Dolls you love that you missed out on?

AlisonVonderland, I remember when the disaster of nDoll folding happened. I think it was maybe 2011 or 2012, I'm not sure.

But, I was just about to order an nDoll Aki. I had debated and debated with myself, and finally when I decided to get him, nDoll crashed and burned. I felt so bad for everyone who was adversely affected by their sudden disappearance.

Even after all this time, I still think of that boy to this day, and wish I'd been able to get him when I had the chance.

 

CP/Luts Dark Elf Soo. The first doll I ever wanted in high school, and one that I thought I was done with after three years of pining, taste changing, and many more years of other things taking up my focus. But recently I started looking at photos again, and dammit… Something about her still has a hold on me. I’m considering putting out a “want to buy,” but there are so many for old CP Delf dolls; I don’t know if I would get a bite.

 

You should put out a wtb- that’s how I got my most wanted It took about a year since I put out the wtb for him

 

I'm so glad you got your grail! What was he?

 

I have many dolls I love, but missed out on.

To name a few:
- Hujoo Freya and Freyr.
- Pipos Rosie
- Pipos Cheshire Basic
- Pipos Star Cheshire Basic
Edit: Pipos Deer Rudy (27cm) and Pipos Deer Rudy (31cm)
Edit 2: Pipos Charlotte III 2021

Hopefully, I'll be able to get some of the dolls I have an eye on now. Wish me luck!

 

I have few dolls what I missed on what I would love to have.

- Luts Kid Delf Ani
Kid Delf Ani from Luts was the first doll I ever wanted. It was the doll what got me into this hobby. Luts is still selling Ani but they have little bit change it, I would really like to have the old one what I missed on.

- Marmite sue/ Resin Menagerie Dentelle
I love the Dentelle doll, but those are not sold anymore. I even participated on a contest to win one but I was not lucky enough to get one

- Triffony art work Sphinx

- Peaks woods FOF Rabbit Goon

- Luts Kid Delf BORY UNICORN CENTAUR ver. - MOONLIT SONG Limited version.

I would love to have these but most likely never will but I can still dream

 

I just purchased a doll that I loved from the moment I saw him when he was released in November 2019; RingDoll Ksitigarbha-The Virgo. RD had 2 in stock (sleeping head) with the default face-up as part of their Black Friday event and he was 45% off! He is my only Xmas present this year and I'm totally fine with that. 5 years isn't the longest I've waited to catch a doll I missed out on (7 years for both Impl Miguel The Demon Hunter and Unidoll Ark) but I'm very excited to have finally purchased him.

 

Several:
Dream Valley Qing 60 cm girl in her assassin outfit. When she was re-released, I should have gotten her and 3D printed those swords. Now, she's gone forever...
Impldoll White and Black Alberta. I'm not too sad, because she is fairly similar to other Impldoll sculpts I already own (Leona, Sicily, Lydia), but still. I loved that face.
And then there are the companies that went out of business before I started collecting. The big one for me right now is Light Limner. I found a secondhand head, bought it on a whim, and OMG. OH MY HEAVENS. Stunning, beautiful sculpting. Absolutely 100 percent my aesthetic. And now available on the secondhand marketplace only. Man, I wish someone would bring those dolls back.

 

@MaleficentMrsofEvil Isn't Light Limner the old name of R.Dean (Fulled Heaven x Sealed Heaven)? She's still going!!!!

 

Oooooh. Looks like she doesn't make girls anymore, which is too bad. I love those severe cheekbones.

 

@MaleficentMrsofEvil And here I thought I was helping you buy another boy! Back to the drawing board...

 

The one I'm most upset about is DC Jodie. I ordered him from DC (through their site) and got confirmation and an estimated production time, and THEN they suddenly told me he was discontinued. I was so upset... They gave me most of my money back (not a refund, but a payment, so I ended up having to pay the PP fees - to add insult to injury) but only after pestering me for days about accepting a replacment doll instead...
I've been trying to find one second-hand ever since, but no such luck.

 

That's such a bummer. They should have definitely finished their pending orders regardless of discontinuations.

I don't really feel I missed out and I accepted it, but I had DC Gladys fullset on my "one day" wishlist, and one day she was gone. Still I understood that dolls don't wait forever.

 

Doll Family-A Aoli and Maggie.
They popped up on BJDCollectasy and Alice's Collections one day, stole my heart and then, after a short time, just disappeared from everywhere including the official website without further notice.
I had both of them on the top of my priority list.
What a bummer. They were supposed to be my first BJDs.

 

I would have to say a noble dolls raspberry because I was going on hiatus from bjds when I discovered them then there was all the drama I missed when I came back and now I cannot get one for the life of me. I also wanted a villitunes but they are seeped out in drama as well.

 

I've missed out on souldoll linsey and Dollzone Feather Fox last year, waited too long for a lot of reasons, and just remembered them when both order periods was over. was really bummed that I've had missed them, and have been looking for them ever since..Lucky me, Last week the fox head came for sale second hand, he is now on the way to me and linsey that I thought would never get, just got her on layaway from DDE. - so im glad is missed out, because I then found out how much I wanted the dolls.

 

Hujoo Freyr and Freya were some of my first BJD wants, but I was unable to get them... I've also missed two DollZone Yin Long releases, and despite being out of my doll budget at both times my heart hurts knowing I missed him twice!!!

 

I had two heads that came out before I started collecting that were love at first sight. DiM Fenris (from dragon age 2), and Doll Chateau Dennis. I never expected to get my hands on either of them, but put want to buy posts up on this forum just for the off chance that I'd get lucky.

I brought Fenris home earlier this year, and Dennis is on his way to me as I type this. They were the closest things I've ever had to grails, and I'm so so excited that they get to be part of my collection!

 

I didn't know there was a Fenris doll head. Thats cool.
Also I'm so glad that you were able to get the ones you had missed. Congrats ^^

 

Chiwoo for me. Any of the sizes. Just didn’t have the money back then. He still calls to me but I can’t find him anywhere. I would really like to own a Minifee Chiwoo someday.