Guides & Books

RetroGeek Crafts began as a YouTube channel, but it quickly grew into a creative space for experimentation, restoration, and learning. What started with a single video evolved over the years into a passion project dedicated to bringing vintage toys back to life. After a couple of years of hands-on restoration work, I published "Restoring My Little Pony", a guide to repairing ponies. And now, the first MLP G1 compendium, titled "The Unofficial My Little Pony Companion", is available worldwide. Scroll down to learn more!

The Ultimate Guide to Vintage My Little Pony G1

A comprehensive book about Generation 1 My Little Pony.

- 400+ pages of research & photography

- Rare variants & international releases

- Manufacturing history & toy evolution

- Restoration techniques & collector tips

- 100% human-made

My First Book: Restoring My Little Pony

The first book published by RetroGeek Crafts, this The book contains 86 pages full of detailed step-by-step guides, project features, material and technique comparisons, and much more.

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About The Unofficial My Little Pony Companion

The Unofficial My Little Pony Companion is the culmination of four wonderful years spent restoring vintage ponies for my YouTube channel, RetroGeek Crafts. During this time, I learned about the expansive world of Hasbro's MLP Generation One and fell in love with each of my equine projects. However, when I began researching the rarer “Nirvana” ponies—those produced in countries outside of Hong Kong and China—I found that reliable, comprehensive sources were surprisingly difficult to come by.

That challenge inspired me to create this book: A comprehensive guide dedicated to every Generation One My Little Pony ever released. Inside, you’ll find detailed information, illustrations, and fun facts covering ponies from around the world, including those elusive international variants that have long fascinated collectors. All accompanied by custom-made standardized full-color images and detailed descriptions.

The book's goal is to provide one accessible, well-organized reference for fans, restorers, and collectors. A true celebration of the magic and nostalgia that these beloved ponies continue to inspire!

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A Peek at the Book's Content

The book consists of almost 400 pages filled with well-research information, exclusive illustrations, and consistent graphics to help collectors and My Little Pony enthusiasts identify and compare ponies. It is organized into three main sections:

History and Reference Guides (Inventory of Poses, Colors, Manufacture Details, and more)
International Releases (Focused on North America and European ponies)
Nirvana Ponies from ALL around the world, including previously undocumented variants.

Section 1: MLP History & Reference Guides

The first thirty or so pages of The Unofficial My Little Pony Companion serve as a reference guide for understanding, classifying, and determining the rarity of MLP G1 ponies.

These pages include extensive well-researched sections on pony poses, hair color, materials, and new information on the company that created them, the process of manufacture both in Hong Kong/China and "Nirvana" countries, and even some insights into artists, long-forgotten concepts, and rare finds we're still not sure where to place!

Section 2: The Ponies by Year

The second section of the book focuses on the ponies released in the United States and Europe organized by Year. Each graphic follows the same template, which is particularly useful for finding "Nirvana" or international ponies of which the community has very few photographs. These pages are also peppered with fun facts about the ponies and their design and stories.

Section 3: The "Nirvana" Ponies

The third section is an attempt at delivering something that the MLP community has been requesting for years: A complete and thorough list of ALL ponies released around the world. This means 19 countries and hundreds of ponies, all individually recreated to reflect their original colors and shapes.

List of included countries:

Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Colombia
France
Germany
Greece
India
Italy

Japan
Macau
Mexico
Netherlands
Peru
Scandinavia
South Africa
Spain
Venezuela