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Discussion of 2007 Unoa Pre-order (Shipped Dec. 2007)

Dec 21, 2006

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    1. I got much the same just now:



      Thank you for your payment. Your order is now effective.

      It is going to be long wait.
      We will let you know when your package is ready to be shipped.
      You will need to send the actual shipping charge at the time.

      Thank you very much for your order !

      Masamichi Kuge,
      Crescent Shop
       
      #61 rillystar, Mar 27, 2007
    2. It's pretty ridiculous that such a popular doll company makes people wait so long to get their dollies (both in waiting for preorders and waiting for shipping)

      You'd think with their popularity they'd open up shop all round, they'd make a heckuva alot of money...

      then again, thank goodness they're making them at all, eh? XD
       
      #62 molly381, Mar 28, 2007
    3. I don't think Araki's goal is to make money with this little business. Ultimately, yes, but I know that what he loves most about these dolls is that people fall so incredibly in love with them. He wants to see his creations go to good homes! Perhaps the pre-order period is a test! I know that he creates the dolls personally, they may only be kits but setting this resin is a lot of tough work!
       
      #63 Damhnait, Mar 28, 2007
    4. Actually Alchemic Labo has taken over production of the dolls. I'm sure they are just as exacting as Araki, but hopefully with more hands at work, the waiting period won't be as long. :)
       
      #64 Brennil, Mar 28, 2007
    5. I think I've read somewhere in the site that the people in the alchemic laboratory are 3. or maybe 4, I can't remember.

      So maybe if before he was alone, now all together they will make dolls 3 times faster? :D
       
      #65 annetta, Mar 28, 2007
    6. I know the wait can be difficult, but I love the fact that Araki is an artist, and he wants to keep the business small, at least that is my understanding of his intention. I don't know if I would feel the same way about them, if they were cranked out in a factory, and seeing them all over the internet. I think the charm of them would be lost somehow.

      Hopefully, as both Brennil, and annetta mentioned with alchemic laboratory at Araki's side, the dolls can be made a little faster if just to alleviate the wait time.
       
      #66 Alfie, Mar 28, 2007
    7. The other thing with Araki, is that this is more of a side line for him. He makes a lot of garage kits, I think he likes to sculpt a lot of new designs, so he wants to spend his time on that. So thats why he has unoa orders so infrequently. He is doing other projects.
       
      #67 fitz, Mar 28, 2007
    8. Hi Fitz!

      I actually love this. He is an artist 1st, and the dolls although very popular, are a sideline project. It makes them more special, because of the infrequency of them. I must sound a bit off, to want Unoas, but I do love the fact that they are made in small amounts and come out at infrequent times. My dad is an artist so I actually understand this mind set. LOL!
       
      #68 Alfie, Mar 28, 2007
    9. I read something like this somewhere too, maybe a translation of the diary page? That they were going to change the production so that more people could get a doll. That might speed up the process. I think Araki was unhappy with the second hand market.
       
      #69 Chrystika, Mar 28, 2007
    10. Hey, is there a place that I could read more about this doll artist in er, English?That and some of you seem to know when a preorder is coming out- where can I read this info? Will Crescent still offer a preorder, or will I have to check a different buying/selling site?
      Thanks! Guess I am getting slightly obsessive...:D

      Also, the faces in this preorder (um, ordered 3!) I have a pinky white narae- will they match her skintone? If not, which narae tone is the best match? :aheartbea
       
      #70 bluehaiku, Mar 28, 2007
    11. I don't think the U-noa faceplates will work on the Narae head. Narae's skintone is very translucent because of the different in resin type. Maybe you'd be okay with it, but I know I wouldn't be satisfied. :(
       
      #71 Damhnait, Mar 29, 2007
    12. i think they will fit ok, there's a thread on here somewhere, but just like Damhnait said, the resin wont match i think.
       
      #72 PrincessAI436, Mar 29, 2007
    13. #73 chopsart, Mar 29, 2007
    14. I did a search on Google for Gentaro Araki ages ago and found this page.

      But now when I do this search I find, amongst other things, this.


      Hope this is of some interest. :)
       
      #74 Gelfling, Mar 29, 2007
    15. I have Montparnasse :blush it's an extremely adult book! You really wouldn't want young kids seeing it.
      Having said that, it's pretty amazing to see the variety of works that Araki creates.
       
      #75 beckers, Mar 29, 2007
    16. ah ok, i forgot about that thread! :)
       
      #76 PrincessAI436, Mar 30, 2007
    17. Hihihi, when I think about Araki and "adult" I'm reminded of that time I found some of his "manga".

      GURO! He's such a prevert. XD
       
      #77 DaggerChan, Mar 30, 2007
    18. #78 TreeLore, Apr 2, 2007
    19. I have a question pertaining to the pre-order of the Unoa 2nd Dollybird kits. How much were they when there was the pre-order?? Thanks!


      ~Pakou
       
      #79 PakouChan, Apr 3, 2007
    20. Hi! I believe they were 40,000 yen ea. The info can be found at this link.

      http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88359&page=3

      Hope this helps.:)
       
      #80 Alfie, Apr 3, 2007
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