DLace Discussion {Ex Machina and Other 1/3 Sculpts}

@Lady Ravenswood Just standard around the temples is fine, thank you!! If the wig is a little off anywhere I can figure that out once he gets here.

(Speaking of, I'm on month 15 waiting for him, and every day somehow I get more excited)

 

@Lady Ravenswood WOW you weren't kidding when you said he had a big noggin
Thank you!!!

 

For all that are currently waiting on he Ex Machina 2.0:
I communiated with my dealer in October regarding the status and completely forgot to share it here ^^" They wrote:
"The master mold of the 2.0 has been completed for a while, D.Lace's factory has a lot of trouble making all of his dolls because of how complex they are. I'm afraid that I don't know the progress of the adjustments, only that the artist has to do a lot of the work that's normally done by doll-casting factories, so the progress is slow."

But since this info is now already two months old, does anyone here know any more current information? tbh I kinda doubt there is, so I didn't want to bother my dealer again, but still wanted to try my luck here

 

I ordered through BJDivas and they told me pretty much the same thing. That parts were fiddly so were being cast by hand. This was about a week ago. I do notice DLace offered a new doll, though, so maybe the works are moving along? Have to admit, artists should have a better idea of production times and costs before they offer things for sale. My money is important to me. Dolls becoming less so with every long wait or every jacked up price (looking at you Fairyland.)

just sayin' emails to your customers on specific orders would be appreciated. keep us in the loop.

 

@petiteballerine yeah it would be good if DLace were to give a clear new estimate of the waiting/production time... (like if they produce a doll or two per week and look at how many orders they have, then how many months are left) it's easier to wait when there is a clear deadline ^^"
I'm continuously stalking their weibo for that kind of info, but except for doll convention photos and what seem to be private collection photos, there really isn't much new info on her production...
But which new doll do you mean?

 

DLace posted this reply to a post a day ago with the (eng translation) caption: "Looking forward to more returns" and the photos look like possible owner photos, so maybe it's not going to be long until we'll get new info? except if that person is either his factory or other helpers/quality checkers...

EDIT: ookay the link to that particular weibo picture doesn't seem to work the moment I posted... but it's still one of the first posts on his weibo

@Lady Ravenswood it's true that with the level of intricacy it's expected to take a long time (the jointed robotic arms are going to be mind-blowing I think!!) I also settled in for a long wait and am by no way worried, I have yet to see any bad feedback for DLace, which is amazing ^^ I'm just too exited so I'm trying to find as much info as possible
It's really interesting to hear about the reactions to the previous releases (oh I wish more people would post owner pictures...), what do you think of the Ex Machina 2.0s release? While other dealers seem to only have a limited amount they could sell and are now sold out, dollyplanet seems to still have some in-stock, so I'm wondering what reactions there are to that (or of course it's possible that the 2.0 is not as popular, which would be a pity) Were the previous comments on his weibo?
Oh, may I ask how long you had to wait for your two machinas?

BTW, DLace seems to have started their own instagram! Login • Instagram

 

@Lady Ravenswood Ahhhh that's so amazing to hear that you'll soon get yours!!! I'm knocking on wood for you that nothing happens in the Mail, Christmas time can be scary... (did you contact the postal service about the other package? sometimes calling them helps)
Now that she is on the way to you, what are looking forward to the most about her? For me it's the head and the robotic arms

 

I feel like with DLace's dolls, one really has to splurge on their mechanical doll parts!! they are beautiful and such a rare/novel thing for BJDs! I'm still eyeing the statue of liberty head to put on the 2.0, because it can m o v e on its o w n and that kills me
But is the mechanical arm of the Ex Machina male jointed with string or hinge-jointed? The 2.0's hands kinda look more hinge-jointed, right?

 

Im getting in the mechanical arm for male ex machina, plus two no.4 heads, whenever they're ready... I had them on a 5 or 6 month layaway that ended in October, and divas says they're coming in as they're finished, aka, they're not in im good with it, though. I'll let you know once I get the arm, assuming someone else doesn't beat me to it!

People who have done faceups on the mecha stuff that comes with paint... whats your strategy going to be for faceups/faceup removal without damaging the inner paint? I'll admit, i've never had to worry about not getting remover inside the dolls head before. I guess I'll just... be careful?? But I usually do a bit of messy scrubbing, and im willy-nilly about removing faceups whenever i feel like it... oh well, part of the charm, I guess. Maybe I can mask it somehow

 

Oh yes, I have the male only right now! I'm sure his inner parts would come out somehow, but im afraid of all the tiny hinges, I dont know how well they'd go back together

 

I saw the pod as well!! It'd have been nice to put one of the other Ex Machinas in it, but the size won't work... but it could be a fancy doll carrier for smaller dolls?
I like the male 2.0's head a lot due to the mechanism, but I'm not sure on this body version

@Xila please keep us updated on if masking off helped!! I'm sure others might run into the same situation in the future ^^

 

Looks like Dolly Planet will be selling the Machina Male 2.0 and there will be a refundable interest deposit for the SD version of this guy. If there is enough interest (10 deposits) he'll be around 1500USD for the SD version 68cm, and 850USD for the Fashion Mini version, both fully painted with no other options currently available. There is no limit to how many can be made, but this first run 20 of each size will be available. The Fashion Mini version doesn't need an interest deposit, only the SD

 

Oh boy...

Are there more photos, or a link to the sale page?