CP Delf Discussion Part 13

I just want to add that I didn't mean to say the default faceups aren't worth extra to people who want them! That's true of any aspect that appeals to you... like some people appreciate sueding and would pay more for that, but in general you don't see people charging extra for a secondhand doll that is sueded. From what I've seen, having a default faceup or not doesn't seem to affect the price of Delfs on the secondhand market. When a Delf with Luts faceup sells, it seems like there's a 50/50 chance whether the new owner wipes the faceup or not. I think as the default faceups get even more rare and nostalgia increases, you might see those ones sell for way more and the people who plan to repaint would probably not buy those and wait around for a blank/repainted one.

 

I think default faceups are sure a nostalgic charm and it totally should be up to you! Do you feel you'd regret seeing her the same for so long or do you really want a fresh look for her?

I can never personally buy dolls with default faceups as I feel less attached to them. All my characters have some unique looks and I know people out there have the want and love for a default faceup delf.

I had a el previously but he had a custom luts faceup which didn't suit the character so I sold him on.
I think at the moment the only default faceup in my crew is my Riff.

 

One more vote to keep the original faceup. It's my dream to find any Soony these days, but finding one with the default faveup would be a miracle!

However, she is 100% your doll and yours to paint or send away to the spa! It is always a difficult decision.

 

When I received my Lishe elf, she already had her faceup redone, so I was not at all hesitant to redo it again. I buy dolls as characters, so it's rare that a factory faceup fits what I have in my mind.

 

I am one of those people that wipes default faceups.

My Soony I purchased from Luts with her default back in 2006 and within a year sent her out to be redone. My second doll also came to me from luts with default, my third, fourth... none lasted. I learned pretty early that defaults just aren't for me. Even now, I have gained my second hand El, Shine, and Dambi with default faceups but none have stayed default (or will since Dambi still has his. I just can't afford to send him out yet). I wasn't interested in paying more for the default because I knew I wasn't going to keep it but for someone else that default might give the doll more value.

Even when a default is absolutely beautifully done they just don't make me happy, and what makes the owner happy is really all that matters.

Just because I don't like defaults, or just because someone else does, shouldn't dictate what an owner is going to do with their doll.

 

Hmmm...that's an idea. Wonder if anyone at Fairyland/from CP would do a factory faceup on any of my old dolls? They are the original ones that do them, right?

I have to admit, I won't pay more for a doll just because it has a factory faceup, but then again, I'd be happy to find a Delf with one!

I am loving these dolls with the factory faceups! How classic they all are!

Ryu

 

In my experience worrying about whether to keep a faceup I'm not fully happy with, regardless of the fact that it's well done, often gets in the way of me having fun with the doll and it becomes more of a point of stress than enjoyment. You can always take lots of detail shots before the wipe, making it easier to recreate what she had if you find you start to miss that version later. (Which isn't a tragedy, bc if her default is okay but you feel like it could be more, maybe a faceup artist recreating the old CP look with their own methods/spin would be just what she needs to feel like her!)
Rule of joy/fun trumps everything else for me, this is a hobby rather than an investment or status indicator so I feel like you should follow your heart's desire, what you have in mind for her!

My Nanu girl got home safely, she actually arrived two full days early so she beat me home by a LOT instead of a little, lol, I'm out of town rn. I can't wait to dress her up and put her next to her brother!!! Which reminds me I need to buy her a wig, lol, I want her to have a sandy blonde like her brother.

 

I just briefly owned a Delf boy in the past, ages ago. And I haven't had any boy dolls of that size since, so I'm wondering how difficult is it to find clothes, shoes that fit?

My favourite place to order from is Alice's Collections, but their smalles SD boy size is regular 1/3 size.

 

@manabusama I only have the Type 2 Delf body (single-jointed), but I've never found them difficult to clothe. My boy wears a mix of SD/SD13 stuff, so as long as it isn't made for a slim/willowy sculpt like Resinsoul or Dream Valley you should be able to get a lot of mileage out of standard sizes! Same with shoes, with measurements useful for confirming if there's a particular pair you're thinking about!

 

Ok, thanks! There isn't anything in particular other than I worry that pants may be too long in the legs. But there are luckily some clothes that Alice's Collections offer custom made orders for

 

Does anyone know how often leeke restocks its wigs? I'm interested in a style bur the pink is sold out

 

OOH, a new wig for Feather, perhaps?

Ryu

 

Yes exactly!

 

NOICE! I can't wait to see her in it!

I've been looking at Cotindoll's wigs for an "OffThisTopic" doll. They're expensive, but they have many styles I really like. Now to get the money for one....

Ryu

 

@SacredMonsoon Idk about their restock schedule, but you might get lucky with dealers who have in-stock wigs like DDE (if you haven't already looked, of course). Good luck!

 

Heads up I've created a petition to Cerberus Project Fairyland to re-release these old Delf. It's worth a shot!
Sign the Petition

 

OOOH! I'd love to be able to make my Soony boy! I'm signing!

Ryu

 

I've signed... I'll always regret not buying Soony when I had the chance, then not getting her when a friend was selling hers...

 

I signed. I don't anticipate my request of Kum-Ran and Edgar will ever happen but it would be really neat if it did!