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      #1 Gintsumi, Jul 9, 2023
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    2. I haven't, but technically nothing would speak against it!
      The only thing that is important, is that the material is strong enough to deal with the stringing forces. Otherwise, everything works.
       
      #2 Ara, Jul 9, 2023
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    3. I can only think of one...

      A friend of a friend used to have a Volks doll who was supposed to be a pirate. (He was the resin avatar of a favorite tabletop RPG character, IIRC-). He had the stereotypically piratical carved wooden peg leg replacing one lower leg and foot.
       
      #3 Brightfires, Jul 9, 2023
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    4. Related tangent:
      The artist at Faewoods dolls will sometimes use clear resin and cast small objects inside the doll pieces to make different themed dolls.

      They have made dolls with moss, bark and flowers for a nature theme; one with resin "candy" and sparkles for a candy corn Halloween theme; and some with "treasure" bits for a D&D style Ooze monster-girl theme.

      The majority of their dolls are artist-cast and that makes them sadly off topic for this forum, so I can't link to their site directly. I know they are on Instagram however.

      Your idea sounds really fun : ) Good luck with your research!
       
      #4 Seafoam Shade, Jul 10, 2023
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      #5 Gintsumi, Jul 10, 2023
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    6. I haven't seen strung parts, but I've seen several things used for eyes. I have used marbles, my dad once found a white rock with a grey/black spot and gave it to me saying he thought it would be a cool doll eye. <3 I've also seen someone use LED lights for eyes and inside a chest piece with carved holes. Unfortunately, it's been ages since I saw that and I don't remember who had it or what doll it was.
       
      #6 CloakedSchemer, Jul 10, 2023
    7. Kind of a side to this line of modding.
      I have a doll based on a D&D character that lost his hand in a fight and later got a clockwork replacement for it. I have modded the doll a jointed hand. The mods are all additive over resin, but I used metallic tape and paint to make it look metal. I do plan to add a few patches of metal to his hand/forearm. As at some point I'd like to add an openable panel over gears to his hand or arm.
       
      #7 Tippetarius, Jul 10, 2023
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      #8 Gintsumi, Jul 11, 2023
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    9. I have not added them or the door yet that part is still in planning, but they (the gears) wouldn't move as I wouldn't know how to make them stay and move.
       
      #9 Tippetarius, Jul 12, 2023
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      #10 Gintsumi, Jul 13, 2023
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