Dollshe Bermann FAQ

I know that I put 10awg through the Hound bodies. And it goes through fine. I haven't tried to put wire through the new Bermann body. I thought 10 awg would go through the new Bermann body, as their knees would have been resculpted from the old Bermann body. Hmm... maybe I will have to try this when I get home.

helene -- Cool! How long does the MSC last before you have to respray it? How many coats do you use?

 

I just checked on Vincente and I did put the 10 awg through his legs (Bermann 77) and
I got it through the knees. If I remember right, it was a tough fit. I had to push it
through enough where I used pliars to pull it through the rest of the way. When
looking just now, pulling the legs apart to see, I saw the wire in the knee joints and
could tell it wasn't moving at all, so it's pretty snug in there, but it does work. Just
realllllly tight. It helps a *million* though stabilizing those knees!

 

helene -- Cool! How long does the MSC last before you have to respray it? How many coats do you use?[/QUOTE]

hello hello - I put 2 layers of spray, holding the can opening from a distance of about 35 cm away from the joints. They've been able to stand on their own unassisted eversince. I'm not familiar with the original 77 joints though, I heard they are a bit more of a challenge to stabilise, in that case wiring might work best.

 

Interesting! So, then, Christy, would you say that in using wire of this gauge with this sort of fit, you're basically negating any strength the stringing lends - that the doll is just held together with the cording but it is the wire that then takes over completely? And do you find the cording gets worn where it's really tightly fit in with the wire?

 

Hey just thought I'd share my experience on this. I had my Haute Hound wired at one of the cons I went to by a friend. I do not know the guage wire she used but over time I found there was wear on the strings.

One day, I went to pick up my Haute Hound from out of his bag and he came apart from the feet down. Apparently the wire had damaged the cording, my best guess anyway, but now I have my boy in pieces. Guess it's finally time for me to learn the fine art of restringing, sueding, wiring a doll. LOL!

 

Well...the string still has tension ...there's "pull" when I grab the feet, so
yeah, it's still pulling everything together because it has it's own space
in the 'hole' next to the wire. The wire is on one side of the hole and doesn't
prevent tension, if that's what you mean.

As far as damaging the string, I haven't really thought of that, or looked for
it. Maybe I'd better, lol! So far though everything works just fine. The
wire is insulated, there are no sharp edges of wire rubbing against string where
it could sever it so I would think the elastic would be fine. But I'll check
anyways.

I have found on the newer bodies, that a little dab of hot glue on the lower leg
and upper calf...on each side of the socket that meets with the knee, does
wonders for those springy knees, btw...

 

Just recently I saw my first Bermann on here and now I really want one. I looked everywhere for one but cant seem to find any. Does any one know WHERE HAVE ALL THE BERMANN GONE???

 

http://www.rakurakutei.com/theloft/bermann_boys.htm

There is the Bermann FAQ. Unfortunately Bermann are limited and because of that they are very expensive.

 

Actually, surprisingly, I've been seeing a few Bermanns for sale on the marketplace and eBay. Though they've been going for around $5000-8000.
And that FAQ is very informative.

 

Thanks, the FAQ was a lot of help. I was really looking forward to getting a Bermann in the future too.....

 

Whoa. Super exspensive!

 

They are limited edition and are sold out. They were originally sold from Tensiya.com

they ocasionally pop up on Ebay the most recent one sold for over $4,000
I'm wanting a tanned bermann personally ^.^V

 

There should be plenty of posts if you do a search (title) for "Bermann".
They've been released since 2003, then Tensiya started selling them as
a re-release in 2005.

Out of the total Tensiya has sold (66 so far), there are only
11 left that will be available for the next pre-order (which is unknown at this
time), and then they will no longer be available except through the second-hand
market.

I recommend signing up and getting on Tensiya's mailing list for news.

 

Oh good lord.... I really want a Bermann, but I really don't think I have a snowball's chance in hell of getting one if they go for that much. Firsthand, at that! And I imagine they go for waaay more on the secondary market... *sigh*

Edit:: So, I looked through the prices at the bottom of the Tensiya Bermann pages (the Anu limited section), and they have the price listed as a little under $900 without shipping. Is that the actual price they went for at the time of their release? Or was that a sort of starting price and they were sold in a sort of auction on the Tensiya site? I'm just a little confused. If that actually was the original price, then is the reason the next release is more than double that figure because they are the last release?

 

Ok, that sounds more like it. XD I thought as much, but the website was confusing me. Thanks for the info. (And geez, I never realized they went for so much. That's nothing short of astronomical!! But Bermann is an amazing doll... XD)

 

Generally, how much is shipping? Around $70? And isn't the wait a few months as well?

 

Wow there is so much information to learn about his dolls! The work on them is awsome and in such great detail!

Angie