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Downvote, <del>Favourite</del> Fluttershy, and Upvote peeking out of the backpack.
Full body shot:
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Derpyfest 2018 was the first real convention I ever attended and Fluttershy accompanied me.
Later the first day out of three days at the con, Downvote and Upvote joined the party, yay.
I really struggled if I should acquire them, they were by far the most expensive purchase – almost reaching the price of the con ticket which included lodge, food and beverage.
Please don’t get me wrong, I think the price was fair, it just isn’t easy to spend so much at once and I couldn’t just go with only one of the sisters either.
There were one Upvote and two Downvote available.
At least an hour later I finally bought them as my partner noted that I should get them if I really like them – before someone else does.
Admittedly they have some flaws but the maker, Bastler, didn’t make a secret out of it, kudos to him.
He has no embroidery machine using a sewing machine instead which results in stitches that don’t run smoothly next to each other and there are many tiny “holes” where the minky peeks through.
When looking very close (not perceivable on this photo) red thread has been used to sew Upvote’s green minky.
Nonetheless Bastler did a good job and created two awesome cuties there.
They are sturdy, well processed and overall beautiful – they surely don’t need to hide from the 4DE plushie in terms of quality.
Talking about 4DE, the two ponies match the height of Fluttershy which is totally a bonus – turns out that Bastler used the 4DE plushies as model for the plushies’ dimensions.
Small details such as the magnetic hair clips or the seam creating a spiral pattern on the horn increase the loveliness.
Finally I want to note that Downvote has hair flow seams sewn on her mane and tail – unlike how Arifproject pictures her nowadays having no distinguishable strands.
Bastler thought it would look nicer, I do too.
As I said earlier, he offered two Downvote – one had that detail, the other one didn’t.
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_Photography by Moon Flower (2018-06-08)
Downvote & Upvote plushies by Bastler
Respective OCs by Arifproject
Fluttershy plushie by 4th Dimension Entertainment
Fluttershy by Hasbro_
