5StarDoll Tinies Discussion Part 4

Speaking of event dolls...... I just did a trade and have a package waiting at home for me. Within are 2 twins cast in 2014 that were event dolls called Twins. I think, based on a pininterst pic I did manage to find.... they might have been 2013 summer events. They have odd heads I can only describe as fish-people. The original owner got them as event bonus dolls in grey skin but I cannot find anymore information on them. Is anyone familiar with these kids? In pics, they look pretty cute. Once I get a chance to be at home (I work crazy hours) and spend some time opening the box and putting them back together, I will share some pics.

Also, these dollies are super cute. Yay!!! I'm not sure how I've gotten by so far not noticing this company before. I'm going to spend idle time here at work looking through all the old threads I can find about these tinies.

Edit: I did find a web photo.

 

I have been so out of the BJD loop, so I am sad to see that they have retired so many sculpts. Is Batboy retired? I looked, and can't seem to find that one on the site, though it wasn't working. I was never able to re-get Batboy, so I quite sad about that.

@mollym - congrats on the twins! Those heads are so cute. I can't quite remember what year that event was, but I remember seeing it. I can't wait to see any pics you take!

 

Hello there, Rabbit-moon! I don't understand why they would either. Just like the agony of Pipos retiring the majority of their PI and Jr. PI line, and when Luts and FL split and the Delf line died. Broke my heart. I suppose this hobby has to "progress" and change, but it sure is hard to witness.

I did see DDE has the Quintus, and I would love to snatch him up. Sadly, my funds are all spoken for at this moment. It'll change, so hopefully he will stay in stock for a little longer! He's one I have wanted for some time, so if it is meant to be, he'll be mine.

 

Yeah, you and I got into the hobby around the same time. So much has changed - newbies don't know what they have missed! I was pretty upset over the original IH YIDs too. The new ones just aren't the same.

I sure hope I can. Quintus is one of my favorites. Your's is such a cutie pie! I'm just glad I have my Jesse (Lucian), since apparently that sculpt is gone too! Did they even get rid of Aiden? I did see one new sculpt I like, but with the regular human ears, and lack of vampy fangs, totally on the fence on that one. Can't remember the new one's name.

 

@mollym - You're right, they were summer event dolls in 2013. I got them in summer 2013, along with my SD Gabriel.
Mine have very crappy face-ups. I do want to redo them, but it's not great weather for face-ups at the moment.

 

It's kind of strange being an old timer, lol, but here we are! El was like that must have doll - everyone wanted one. I think the fact there there were far less companies back in the day gave it a cozier feel. Now there are so many companies and so many dolls, while it's got its own kind of exciting, it's not like the good ol' days.

My first tinies were the anthros. I think my first Yo may have been a LTF, but I can;t remember at this point. My first 5star was a WS Batboy, and I was like "these are the best Yos!" I love the fact that the 30 size are a little bit bigger. They just feel so solid in your hand.

I am going to see what I can figure out and secure that Quintus somehow. Crossing my fingers!

 

@pepperonipizza - Good Luck!!

 

Thank you!

You listed all the companies I can remember! Maybe because it was new to me, but there was just this magic to the hobby then that I don't feel so much now. Seeing old companies "update" their aesthetic...well, its just sad to sentimental me. At least I have some old beloved dolls to enjoy.

Yes , and I have calculated how much each payment would be each month. Gotta see if I can make it work.

Aw, look at all those cute faces! I think the bottom one on the left is Kane. I had one in grey skin.

 

There is quite a few older sculpts I still lack that I want quite badly, but I feel very lucky to have just acquired 2 in a trade.

OMG, just look at your Kane!!! So cute. I love the tan color. What are your plans for her? Have you named her yet?

 

@Rabbit-moon , @pepperonipizza and @Fairy Milliner . Thanks for coming back into the thread. Wow, it's great to see it being so active. It's great seeing all the pics and good luck to those still searching for more of these guys. Where have them been all this time? I have no idea how I managed to miss this company. I suppose it's just like you said, there are so many companies now. I tried to get my first doll back in 2010, it didn't end well then, so I tried again in 2014 and it's been a constant since.

I've took the heads out and had trouble finding time to do nothing but put these kids back together. Grrrrr...... Once I woke up after sleeping I had the quiet, focus and energy to sit down and do so. The previous owner did a cute air-brush job on them and it's going to stay for awhile. Their faceups look cute, so until I get a few other bjd things sorted, they can wait for an updated look. They make me want to get an air brush set-up even more now. I plan to make them mer-children but since I am a beginner at sewing, I'm sure their tails will require some trial and error on my part. :/ I'm first going to make them carrier bags soon so they can go to a meet with me next month. In the meantime, I'm going to have fun with them joining the growing population of bjds on my nightstand in the bedroom. (Dang, I really need to get the shelves painted and up in here!)

In addition to planning some tails, I have picked up some fabrics to make them aquatic themed carrying bags. I designed them so they can also look like sleeping bags. I've made a few so far, and they are looking better with each try. It's only my 3rd sewing project for my dolls but I'm getting more confident to continue to learn to sew for my crew. I hope to get them finished next weekend as I don't seem to have had enough time this weekend thanks to adulting.

Here's a photo of them once I got them put back together. I think the previous owner did a fantastic job with air-brushing.
DSCN1051 by Molly M, on Flickr

 

Top row is Miya and Mars.
Second row is Ria and Rex.
Third row is Aiden and Kathy.
The bottom two are Kane and Mia.

IIRC originally they had Quintus, Bibi, Rex, Ria, Mia, Ray, Todd and TongTong.
Then came Mr. Pumpkin, Batboy and Aiden. I remember because that's when I made my first 5SD order.
I'm not sure who came first, Kathy and Kane or Mars and Miya.

After that they made the 30 cm body, which became Star-10. That's when they came out with Amy. I never liked that body as much as the earlier ones. And they introduced the Star-5 line at the same time. (Jesse and three girls with optional antlers or bunny ears whose names escape me...)

Of all the ones I didn't get I most regret Mia and Rex. But hey, I have 9 of them (if you include Jesse) so I shouldn't complain. (The ones who "got away" always seem to get cuter by the year, though... LOL!!)