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For... reasons, 2020 was the year of Arcee, that lovable female Autobot that most of G1ers are familiar with. There was the recently released MP, the unofficial Nicee, and now, Magic Box Peach Girl.
A dainty little thing, measuring around 4 inches in robot mode, "Peach Girl" is an articulated figure, with a vibe that reminds of what Choro-Q might have been had Takara marketed it towards the more hardcore collector crowd.
The figure was around $40 USD from a store overseas, shipping included. Not too many accessories, just a gun and a dagger/sword.
While Nicee was ironically going for the naughty look, Peach Girl is going for the nice. Cute aesthetic including those much adored Super Deformed proportions. Same experience you'd have if you have a toddler... except one that listens to you and can turn into a car. Peach Girl has the added bonus of actually looking like Arcee - not that it's a huge selling point or anything for me, but I mention it because I remember several Nicee patrons complaining how they couldn't go forward with the purchase because it no longer had the Arcee head.
*sigh*.
Articulation wise, Peach Girl is packing some good stuff. Before I forget, she actually ankle spurs that help her stay standing... completely missed those and as you might have guessed, they were never referenced in the instructions. She's got ankle side tilts, single jointed knees, hips with thigh swivel, mid torso rotate with some ability to tilt up, ball jointed shoulders with "shrugging" capabilities, bicep swiivel, single jointed elbows, wrist rotation, neck tilt and head rotate.
Not a bad package for such a little figure, though as always, the extra articulations is brought to you by the transformation. Pretty much all you'd want in a typical figure is here, with the exception of a waist... oh, and I guess forward tilting ankles too.
Paint wise, there isn't really a whole lot to write about. It's mostly coloured plastic, though at least it's nice coloured plastic. Paint apps are alright. They're clean and evenly applied, with some minute masking errors. Nothing that would immediately be drawn to your eye. The colours chosen are generally bright and lively, which matches the tone of this figure nicely.
Build quality is always a key factor when discussing tranforming toys and, well, it's generally hit with some misses. You're generally alright in robot mod. There's no issues with limb lengths, joint strength, material choices. QC on assembly gaps is not bad, and finishes are at least on par with the newer Hasbro stuff. The gun's handle is a tad too big and doesn't want to fit into either fist whereas the knife/sword fit in perfectly.
Much like the Hasbro stuff, however, any inherent issues with build come out in vehicle mode. First, a quick blurb about the transformation - it's super fun. You can probably tell from the photos, but this is an Arcee-esque vehicle mode as opposed to the more overtly Arcee that Nicee gunned for. That's because half of her transformation involves you stuffing Peach Girl into her head cavity.
So as I was saying transformation is pretty neat, unfolding parts of her head then having the car shell appear around her, and is relatively simple. Tabbing parts together isn't as flawless as I'd like, though accomplishable. Also, positioning of the wheels is finicky, as if they're not just right they won't spin. It IS really neat, however, that Peach Girl's earmuffs become wheels. There's spots for the weapons in vehicle mode as well.
Overall, not bad. Not perfect, but it holds and plays just as well as your typical mainline release. It's a third party figure that I don't need to worry too much about its fragility, and it's an Arcee to boot.
A neat toy with loads of personality.
Trying to figure out what to do for today's shot. Still not feeling 100%.
Sorry this picture isn't much........
For... reasons, 2020 was the year of Arcee, that lovable female Autobot that most of G1ers are familiar with. There was the recently released MP, the unofficial Nicee, and now, Magic Box Peach Girl.
A dainty little thing, measuring around 4 inches in robot mode, "Peach Girl" is an articulated figure, with a vibe that reminds of what Choro-Q might have been had Takara marketed it towards the more hardcore collector crowd.
The figure was around $40 USD from a store overseas, shipping included. Not too many accessories, just a gun and a dagger/sword.
While Nicee was ironically going for the naughty look, Peach Girl is going for the nice. Cute aesthetic including those much adored Super Deformed proportions. Same experience you'd have if you have a toddler... except one that listens to you and can turn into a car. Peach Girl has the added bonus of actually looking like Arcee - not that it's a huge selling point or anything for me, but I mention it because I remember several Nicee patrons complaining how they couldn't go forward with the purchase because it no longer had the Arcee head.
*sigh*.
Articulation wise, Peach Girl is packing some good stuff. Before I forget, she actually ankle spurs that help her stay standing... completely missed those and as you might have guessed, they were never referenced in the instructions. She's got ankle side tilts, single jointed knees, hips with thigh swivel, mid torso rotate with some ability to tilt up, ball jointed shoulders with "shrugging" capabilities, bicep swiivel, single jointed elbows, wrist rotation, neck tilt and head rotate.
Not a bad package for such a little figure, though as always, the extra articulations is brought to you by the transformation. Pretty much all you'd want in a typical figure is here, with the exception of a waist... oh, and I guess forward tilting ankles too.
Paint wise, there isn't really a whole lot to write about. It's mostly coloured plastic, though at least it's nice coloured plastic. Paint apps are alright. They're clean and evenly applied, with some minute masking errors. Nothing that would immediately be drawn to your eye. The colours chosen are generally bright and lively, which matches the tone of this figure nicely.
Build quality is always a key factor when discussing tranforming toys and, well, it's generally hit with some misses. You're generally alright in robot mod. There's no issues with limb lengths, joint strength, material choices. QC on assembly gaps is not bad, and finishes are at least on par with the newer Hasbro stuff. The gun's handle is a tad too big and doesn't want to fit into either fist whereas the knife/sword fit in perfectly.
Much like the Hasbro stuff, however, any inherent issues with build come out in vehicle mode. First, a quick blurb about the transformation - it's super fun. You can probably tell from the photos, but this is an Arcee-esque vehicle mode as opposed to the more overtly Arcee that Nicee gunned for. That's because half of her transformation involves you stuffing Peach Girl into her head cavity.
So as I was saying transformation is pretty neat, unfolding parts of her head then having the car shell appear around her, and is relatively simple. Tabbing parts together isn't as flawless as I'd like, though accomplishable. Also, positioning of the wheels is finicky, as if they're not just right they won't spin. It IS really neat, however, that Peach Girl's earmuffs become wheels. There's spots for the weapons in vehicle mode as well.
Overall, not bad. Not perfect, but it holds and plays just as well as your typical mainline release. It's a third party figure that I don't need to worry too much about its fragility, and it's an Arcee to boot.
A neat toy with loads of personality.
‘all of her lovers all
talk of her notes and the
flowers that they never sent
and wasn't she easy
isn’t she pretty in pink?’
-psychedelic furs
BE A MAN- Image 4
in 2013, the washington post reported the case of a 5-year-old boy whose favourite colour was pink. as a result, when the time came to buy his first bicycle, he wanted that steel frame to be a subtle shade of apricot. the parents had no problem with this, and the boy even told the salesman (who tried to tell him that boys should ride blue or red bikes) that colour was just a colour. the people that teased him for this, however, were not the boys in the neighbourhood, but interestingly enough it was the girls. not long after, the boy stopped telling people that pink was his favourite colour. this is but a mild example of how men are impacted by the gender box they have been placed in. we feel like we are limited to how we are able to express ourselves due to a preconceived notion of how we should express ourselves. this is where it becomes toxic and causes issues with self-esteem and self-expression that stem far into our adulthood. as the boy said— pink is just a colour. A dress is just a piece of cloth. Hair is just fine thread-like strands growing from the skin of humans, mammals, and some other animals. we stigmatise the use of various concepts/possession when utilised by individuals that cross then barriers of a metaphorical gender segregated prison they’re held captive in. i don’t know where i was going with this but it’s interesting to think about.
Is it pink or purple? Or maybe fuchsia? I can't tell! Early morning at the Dahlia Farm in Canby, Oregon.
Meet the newest member of our family - my new beloved birthday gift from Andy, Staci, Megan, Nigel, Cristin, Matt, and the rest of the gang. :-) I love her! I really love her! The anticipation of waiting to see what my first 12 shots of B&W film look like is killing me. I have no idea. She's lovely, and pink, and full of excitement. In case you're wondering, her name is short for Stiletto - as I am known for my love of sexy hot shoes. HA! Thanks everyone!
When my body dies, grant that to my soul is given the glory of paradise.
Holga 120N (Pretty in Pink!), Fuji Neopan400, orange filter, Sandy
Xtol 1:1, 7min @ 24degC, agitate 30sec, then 5sec every 30sec
Shot with Sandy's Pink Holga
As for me, one handstand at a time...
Visit this location at Pink fairytale by Cica Ghost in Second Life
2 dozen vanilla & 2 dozen hummingbird cupcakes topped with my Pretty In Pink design, all handmade toppers. Plus two special cakes, one for Jane & one for her daughter who was returning back home.
Sweet and sour radish pickles with just enough ginger tang to make them interesting! My home-grown radishes, carrots and baby beets get canned in the Asian-inspired brine with slices of fresh ginger. If you make these, I recommend you wait at least 2 weeks before enjoying them, but once you open the jar the possibilities are endless (I like it with sushi)!
yummysmells.blogspot.com/2010/08/plethora-of-pretty-pickl...
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Pear olive oil cake, with blue cheese French buttercream, port wine
and candied walnuts at Robicelli's Gourmet Market, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
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Today, I have chosen the "archive photo" option ;) ;) ...
But I have to say, I am so much enjoying all the ALREADY diversified interpretations on JUST today's theme from all of you, for this month's Blythe A Day September group !!
I say ... I am so very IMPRESSED !! BRAVO to all of you ... let's all KEEP our thinking caps on ... think outside the box, as they say ... go with the obvious ... or go with the bizarre ... or any point in-between ...
ANYTHING goes ... as long as we are having FUN!! :)
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(MY) PHOTO CREDITS:
This photo is circa 2012:
(now in dolly world, that is light years behind us ! ha!) SO much has changed in even these 2 short years !! :)
I got my FIRST Blythe in early 2011 ... and ALL the way through 2011, 2012 ... I had 4 GIRLS ONLY !!!
This is how these four that you see here, became my:
"FAB 4" ...
The "Fifth Avenue Four"
Because I had my "Blythe Fifth Avenue" etsy shop (now on hiatus) ;) ... and they were my FOUR ORIGINAL ... AND ONLY MODELS !!! ... for a period well over one year!
THE GIRLS are wearing their "Blythe Fifth Avenue" Princess Charming and Holiday Angel-Butterfly dresses that I made back then ...
From top left:
HOLLISTER HARMONICA: My blonde ADG Pleasant Peasant (my daughter #2) ... wearing her "Princess Charming Sleeping Beauty" dress; cool-cat tights; rhinestone tiara-comb from ebay $1.00)
INGRID INGENUE: She is a translucent ... back in the day when there were virtually NO "factory" girls were available ... I found her somehow (!) ... Her auburn hair is human-like ... very thin, no real "shine" to it like plastic dolly hair ... she is quite unique! ... She is wearing her Hello Kitty "Princess Charming" dress; and her tiara crown is from Hobby Lobby (found in the wedding section ... 4 rhinestone NAPKIN RINGS (!!) ... for $10.!!)
(Ingrid "some like to call me "Ingie" ;) ... is my daughter #4)
PRUDENCE PEACH: She is my first "Custom" and first "real" Blythe (not by my standards, but there are some who feel that ADG girls are not "real" Blythes ... I happen to love them :) OKAY, so Prudence Peach is one of 10 Mademoiselle Rosebud Blythe dolls, purchased by Gina Garan, and given to "Blythe Rescue Mission" (a big-name customizer back in the day ...) ... because Gina wanted to see 10 different versions that could be made with MRB girls! :)
Fast forward to 2011 ... and Gina had her on offer on ebay, and I won the auction! She was well UNDER $100. ... but I love her specially colored hair! (I have since ruined her face-plate, and replaced it with the girl who is now "Prudence Peach" ...)
She is wearing our "PINK FEATHER ANGEL PRINCESS" Dress; and a "rhinestone crown" headband we made with a size 10 rhinestone "ring" (again, these were found on ebay for a dollar) :)
(Prudence is my Daughter #3)
And last, but certainly not least as most of you KNOW and feel the same about your FIRST GIRL ... :)
MY DAUGHTER #1 !!
NENETL NENETL:
(aka, the LONGEST suffering Blythe doll ever !! ;)
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She is an ADG Aztec Arrival ... and has gone through TOO many changes to name (!) ... but here, she is wearing a fun little corkscrew wig that gave her a fun, playful appearance. (All her red ADG hair is "gone", as ADG girls are NOTORIOUS as having the WORST hair ever ... it just had to GO! Charlotte LeFleurs hairs comes in a close second!! ;)
Nenetl (an Aztec name!) ... is wearing our "PINK BUTTERFLY PRINCESS DRESS" ... and HER rhinestone tiara crown is also from the wedding/bridal section of Hobby Lobby ... it is a "bun tiara" for life-size brides.
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All girls (except blonde Hollister) are wearing my own hand-painted eye chips, too)
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And THAT is my ARCHIVE sharing for the day!!
Soooo many things you never needed to know !! :) :)
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I had the shakes by the time I left the office tonight. It was one of those days where you do a ton of work but feel like you've accomplished nothing.
Sweet and sour radish pickles with just enough ginger tang to make them interesting! My home-grown radishes, carrots and baby beets get canned in the Asian-inspired brine with slices of fresh ginger. If you make these, I recommend you wait at least 2 weeks before enjoying them, but once you open the jar the possibilities are endless (I like it with sushi)!
yummysmells.blogspot.com/2010/08/plethora-of-pretty-pickl...
I shot an event called 'Pretty in Pink' at Salon Blue 22 that raised breast cancer awareness in the community, it was absolutely phenomenal.
this is probably one of my favorite shots from the entire night, the way her eyes sparkle just looks great!
all hair and makeup credit to salon blue 22.