Doll Family H Discussion

A bit of a shot in the dark but I would like to match a DF-H new body with a mildly yellowed Leekeworld Michael head. Would it be a compatible match? I'm ok if it isn't a perfect color match but I'll be ok if it's close enough

 

You can mail Alice's and ask for the other skintone or body options you see available elsewhere, ACBJD doesn't always list everything the companies have.

 

I’ve mailed Alice a few times about resin options for DF-H; each time they tell me DF-H doesn’t do that resin color i wish they would just list all the companies they do matches for - make it easy The body at Bhiner seems to be sold out.

 

Nothing festive from me, but I finally put together my Lu Xian, and took some quick snapshots of him.
Here's my Morgan le Fey

Spoiler: pic 2

 

O he is lovely

 

@krystina Thank you!

One more because I just love his nose.

 

If you're willing to send a resin sample and can get a proxy to facilitate it, DF-H offers color matching on non-tan and non-fantasy skintones.
They also have a variety of samples on-hand that they can match to, if you can determine what company's resin your head is closest to to see if they have a sample for it. They sometimes even have samples for specific years, EX Switch RW 2022 (just made that up but they probably have it), etc.

 

How old is the head if I may ask? I have both Leeke Rihael and Mihael heads, old dolls purchased from other members and they have different levels of aged yellowing. I’ve recently purchased and received a DF-H NS yellow body (for a Dollstown head also adopted from the marketplace) which I can compare the Leeke heads to for you if that will help any.

 

Thank you!
I was not aware of this possibility, but I don't dare to send my head around. I don't know the year, I guess it's a 2012 but his previous owner couldn't remember the year he was made.

 

Thank you.
Sadly, I don't know the year as his previous owner couldn't remember. I have a few pics with natural and artificial light if it helps. I would love to see some comparisons if you can, please!

Spoiler: images

Mihael by SissiU Albor, en Flickr

Mihael and Unoa Lusis by SissiU Albor, en Flickr

 

@Thanato-Cat if the first picture is natural light then it looks a similar shade to the Rihael head I have. I will take pictures of both though for you.
I’m a bit unwell at the moment but I shall try to get the photos by tomorrow if that’s ok.

 

Anytime, feel free to DM me or post them here for reference. I have no rush, so please get well soon first. Thank you!

 

The match may not be as good since it won't convey a resin's translucency, but you can take a paint chip sample from home improvement stores that most closely matches your doll's resin and send that in instead.

I've sent multiple headcaps for matching though, and so far so good.

 

Right I understand now. I will have a look at it! Thanks for clarifying

 

@Thanato-Cat DF-H stopped matching resin colours for customers sometime last year. So, unless they've started doing that again, you can only get resin colours from them that they already have made a match for and know the resin recipe of. They do have a lot of recipes on file, mind you. But that's probably not going to help with your specific problem?

 

They have enough on file that I think sending in a paint chip would get you somewhere close.

 

0W9C0604_2 by Ali MacTavish-Riach, on Flickr

@Thanato-Cat sorry about the delay, been feeling a bit rough these last few days but managed to get a comparison photo for you.
I used the head cap from my Leeke Rihael head who I think is a similar age to your Mihael head. It's on the left of the photo.
I also included the Mihael head from the doll I have, not sure of his age but his body is double jointed. He's darker than the Rihael. He's on the right hand side of the photo and again I used his head cap against the DF-H body for better accuracy.

As you can see both heads are darker although the resin of the Rihael head being paler is much closer in shade to the body.
I hope that helps in your search.

 

Just photo spamming
More pics of Morgan.
Morgan Le Fey by Cloudedmind, on Flickr

Spoiler: More Pics

Morgan Le Fey by Cloudedmind, on Flickr
Morgan Le Fey by Cloudedmind, on Flickr
Morgan Le Fey by Cloudedmind, on Flickr

 

@Blodeuwedd Thank you so much for the comparison pictures Your Mihael is gorgeous . I can see the resin difference very clearly. I hope you feel much better now!

 

@Thanato-Cat you’re welcome, it can be so frustrating trying to find suitable bodies. My Rihael head is on a Popodoll 66cm body (https://denofangels.com/doll-profiles/connor.23691/) which fits great but is a pinker and paler NS resin. I did try to compensate when I did his faceup and that’s why I only used his head cap for the comparison picture.
I’d definitely say that the current DF-H yellow NS is a strong contender if, as you said, a close match is a reasonable option.

I kind of like the faceup on that Mihael head too, it’s the one he came with and although not my personal style the fact that sculpt carries different looks so well is the only reason I haven’t removed it yet.

Thanks, I have an asthma related chest infection which is taking ages to shift but is slowly improving.

@Cloudedmind I love Morgan, they’re everything that I adore about BJD!