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Rainbow Dash Play by Play Plush

 While visiting one of the many Intertoys  toy stores here in the Netherlands I came across this Rainbow Dash plush. They were displayed in one of the Famosa Display boxes, but their appearance was different then the small Famosa plushies. They had very fluffy hair. Then I saw that they had larger plushies as well. Twilight and Rainbow Dash. Too my surprise Rainbow Dash was wingless. Even the smaller version of her had this. I took the large Rainbow Dash home and started to do some research.



Turns out they are made by a brand called "Play by Play". The plushie was licensed by Hasbro in 2013 so an official product. I went to the MLPArena and asked if someone knew more. MLPArena member Moonflower pointed out that the company went into bankruptcy between 2001 and 2006. Since 2006 the company has been part of Famosa. The company is know called Play by Play Toys & Novelties Europe, S.A.

Rainbow Dash Play by Play Plush Tag
Her Tag
This is quite an interesting thing. It's also strange that almost nobody knew about the existence of this plushies. I'm sure to pick a small one up when I come across one. They have a lot of similarities with the small Famosa plushies. Moonflower also linked me to some Ebay listings that had some good pictures of all the existing plushies. They only have Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle. They are all wingless and they are available as 8" plushies and 12" plushies. 

Thanks again to Moonflower from the MLPArena for providing some information!

Twilight Sparkle Play by Play Plush
Twilight Sparkle Play by Play Plush

Pinkie Pie Play by Play Plush
Pinkie Pie Play by Play Plush

Rainbow Dash Play by Play Plush
Rainbow Dash Play by Play Plush 
Applejack Play by Play Plush
Applejack Play by Play Plush


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  1. Disappointed in Play by Play. I debated to myself whether I should buy some plushes of the ponies, and after an immense arguement with myself I decided to buy one. My first plush was Applejack. I then decided to complete the set, buying Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie (in that order). For a while I have been searching for the rest until now when I realise Play by Play haven't made Rarity or Fluttershy.
    Play by Play, if you read this, please make the rest of the main characters as you have the others.
    Appreciative, Anonymous buyer.

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