Angel of Dream (AOD) 1/4 size discussion thread Part 2

Different wig for my Shang Nai (Daisy) as I wanted her to have a fringe/bangs like in her promo pics, since she's just around 13yrs old. Wig from Alices again really good value less than $10 - I got tired of trying to sweep the fringe off her eyes & thought the sideswept fringe looked a bit too mature - so very bravely (IMO LOL - I've ruined many good wigs this way) cut the fringe today! Before and after pics: (and yes she desperately needs a new tee shirt too but I made this one before I'd got her and her head was a lot bigger than I anticipated LOL)

wig before after by elve, on Flickr

 

Just a pic of my Shang Nai, Daisy, looking adorable and ready for some summer fun! She's so cute I really love her - AoD did a great job with that faceup & she is so well strung too - creaky tight ATM but will no doubt loosen up & far preferable IMO to too loosely strung!

top4 by elve, on Flickr

 

the face up does look amazing! it was the first thing I noticed. here shoes are really cute too. I've got to restring my AoD soon. I gotta buy new string. nothing is worse than when it's too loose!

 

Thanks @asukakanea I just looked at your Aod on profiles and wow she is an old girl no wonder her elastic's loose now - I know the feeling LOL - but good luck with the restring! I've only ever done 60cm restrings and they require so much strength (which I haven't got) I'm sticking to midi size dolls now

One thing I've noticed about AoD sculpts is how many of them are gently smiling - they just look like nice happy dolls which I think is part of the appeal for me as so many dolls look so seriously miserable, they make me feel miserable too!

Having said that I think Lan is next on my wishlist - if you scroll down on Alices Collections AoD listings, her newer style faceup is so sweet & not too tragic - I love that they've all got the blank sculpts photographed now too - it's hard to see past the original AoD promo photos sometimes as they're quite old now

 

I restrung himiko last year! but before that not so much. she is very old. I need to at some point sand her a bit she yellowed a little. I really love 1/4 size. they're just right. I'm getting a new restring hook. I lost my last one. the tension on a 1/3 must be so tough. I do love how they're gently smiling it's one of the reasons I got the fei model.

 

Does anyone have owner photo's of Cariata? I would love to see some pics of his sculpt but I can't find much : (

 

Just messaged Alices as all AoD dolls have vanished from their website today - I'm hoping it's just a glitch in the website

 

I see them just fine!
Oh no I don't. The sections are empty.
Edit: this morning they're not back up That's strange

 

@lutke I got email from Alice's today and they say that AoD are taking a 3 month break but will be back. I really hope so!

 

I hope so, too. There've been many companies that said they were temporarily closing and never came back.

 

I hope they come back! Alice Collections were the last/only official dealers! (That I know of) 1/4 AoD were my first (and once were my most owned). I like the 1st and 2nd version bodies (loved 1st faces but others grew on me) and haven't seen the 3rd body version in person but the photos I wasn't sure about. (Modifications/changes I love peanut joints and they changed, probably better poseability but less aesthetically appeasing to me personally)

I never collected them all lol there were a few sculpts I haven't gotten (yet/hopeful).

 

Lan was one of my very first BJDs some 14 years ago now. I love her gentle smile.

Summer Hat by Tom Beach, on Flickr

 

I'm impatiently waiting for the return of AoD to Alices Collections as I miss looking at them basically - I used to like trying to decide which doll to get next as they're all so cute!

But it's a good thing really because to date I've always been guilty of buying more dolls rather than dressing and enjoying the dolls I have, so I actually had enough spare cash to buy some clothes from Alices Collections instead last month!

AoD tend to have bigger than average feet and it's so disappointing when shoes don't fit, but I had high hopes for these sneakers and wasn't disappointed! They are plenty roomy enough for a boy midi too I think although don't quote me on that as I don't own any boys (yet LOL)

shirt and sneakers by elve, on Flickr

One reason I got my Shang Nai (Daisy) on the small bust is so she can wear boy's shirts as I love all the tiny details on shirts but she's the first doll I've had where the style fits the character, with her being a 13yr old girl. I bought a couple of other things for her too but didn't have time or energy to wrestle her into them today. The whole order took just over a fortnight from date of ordering, which is fantastic IMO

Ugh I love her SO MUCH - she's just got the sweetest face

New shirt for my lovely AoD Shang Nai (Daisy) by elve, on Flickr

 

Just checked Alices for the umpteenth time since June and Angel of Dream are back in the listings again! I've really missed them - planning my wish-list is one of my fave pastimes LOL

 

Chilly today in the UK so Daisy (AoD Shang Nai) is wearing a cardigan & legwarmers! T-shirt & legwarmers sewn by me - Cardigan, shoes and cropped jeans from Alices 1/4 boy clothing. Is she secretly longing to wear a dress though?

cardigan weather by elve, on Flickr

 

Who are you planning to get??

 

Ooh don't tempt me I really like An, Lan, Jia Sha, & You (the elf) in midi size and I love Kim in 1/3 size (I had him years ago he's on my flickr - so cute) Also love Yuki and Qian (also had her) and Hui Xiang (also had her!) and Mo Lan - then in tiny size Meng Chu is really cute on that new body and there's the other body too the 'angel' body in 1/6 size and don't even get me started on the 90cm boys haha - Problem being I need a money tree or I need to somehow decide on JUST ONE

 

Hahaha? I totally get it! Their dolls are cute and affordable! And trying to decide get just one, it’s hard! Ah, the life of a BJD owner

 

Well I still haven't ordered any more dolls as I'm going to try getting some debts paid off first - you know, like the 62yr old 'grown up' I'm alleged to be LOL - Meanwhile got some more clothes for Daisy my shang nai - Nothing special, just basics - I wanted a plain shirt so I can build a school uniform from it.

These clothes are all from the boy's section of Alices as she's on the small bust - Everything fits lovely and I also got some white leggings to go under the jeans, hoping to avoid staining - I put those inside the jeans before putting the jeans on her legs, to stop them rucking up inside.

The shoes are way too big - about 1/4 inch spare room at the heel because I bought the 'big bb' size not being sure if 1/4 would fit - I know my SD AoD girl had big feet compared to the shoes on Alices so nothing fit. However these are such cute shoes and they stay on fine so they'll do - can always get some thick socks for her too!

Kind of wishing I'd got her something a bit more 'fancy' for Christmas but somehow just can't see her in a dress and frilly stuff, much as I love that style! She looks cute whatever she wears anyway

More new clothes by elve, on Flickr

 

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