Dollstown 17 and 18 year boys and girls - Part 2

I have a beautiful older Byula head - I have it on a 68 cm Impl muscle body - but still. Only I have no URL site to upload photos to here.

Jonghak An on Instagram: "Compare Standing pose condition of 18yr boy old version and new 2025 version knee parts first old version, second new version from 26". The old version looks okay up to 40 degrees, but it is unstable because of body’s heavy weight. New version is much more stable. There is a big difference. The new version knee parts need truly for 18 yr boy body. #돌스타운 #dollstown #구체관절인형 #球体関節人形 #球形关节娃娃 #球形關節娃娃 #шарнирная кукла #muñeca articulada #poupée articulée #Puppe mit Kugelgelenk #bjd #doll #bjddolls #balljointeddoll #dollart #bjdartist #dollmaker #knee"

I would ask him. He is superresponsive and super-nice. Honestly - he is one of the nicest and most responsible and efficient of the dollmakers. Although I have also really liked the Impl people, I am sure they are not a one man operation. But I have never had to wait for a DT purchase more than a couple months since Jonghak An has been on his own.

 

I ordered 18 boy knees too. They won't color match (body is really old and yellowed) but as he will always wear clothes, I don't care.

 

@Follow-the-Wind seems like the 18 boy was by far the body that needed them the most.
My Yujin ended up delayed a little bit, but she should ship next week

 

My Teo and 17yr T2 body arrived today! It only took one month, to the day.

He's beautiful. Huge!! Hefty to hold and plainly handcrafted. That's always been my favorite thing about Dollstown dolls - how hand-wrought they look and feel. He's a stunner. The weather is perfect to put some sealant on him so I can get started working on him right away.

 

Oh my goodness that's my girl on DT's Instagram she's on her way, please please please be here next week!

 

Wwwwooooooooowwwwwww @lutke , she is gorgeousssss!!!!!!!! Wow! I am speechless, she's done up so beautifully, and LOOK at her standing like a champ! Those new knees must be so good!

You will love her. Keep us posted when she arrives!!

 

@tanjalalie absolutely. I'm waiting on alpaca wigs for her and my Souldoll, so with a bit of luck she'll have everything right away. I'm still not sure how I'll dress her; I've had ideas I wasn't too sure about and Leona took the fantasy theme. I think I'll have to see her first.

 

I hear you on having to meet her first-- 9 out of ten times that's how it happens for me as well Once you have her in hand-- or rather likely BOTH hands, she's so huge, ha! - it'll manifest itself for you I have no doubt. Her delicate blushing and those very realistic, tee-tiny freckles make her skin come alive so much! Were she mine I am thinking I'd leave those visible as much as possible. They are gorgeously done! I cannot wait to see a million photos of her

 

Nadia is here. She's just something else, I don't even know what to say honestly
Sorry for the phone pic, I'll take better ones later this day but she's beyond gorgeous. Stands easily even with a leg bent. My goodness, the resin feels incredible. Incredible doll.

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Photo with a temporary wig until her alpaca one arrives.


Gosh she's so gorgeous I can't even.

EDIT: Another picture I took later yesterday, ahhh she's so lovely I can't believe it

Sorry again for no light and crummy photos, with a phone I can't do justice to how nice she is.

A few notes: she came with two COAs: one for the head, one for the body. I'm not going to sell anyone ever, but that's nice. The packaging was the most secure I've seen so far, no fancy box but really bomb-proof. The head was detached and packed on its own. Stringing is a bit on the loose side, but nothing like floppy, I think I could tighten a little but not too much. I don't think she'll need sueding. Wrist and neck are amazing. I am impressed with the head range, it's so good compared to all the other dolls I have (not that they're bad or anything) and I realized that's such a huge limitation. Still not a fan of underbust joints but this is definitely not a dynamic body that you want to pose doing somersaults. She's meant to look elegant and natural and the bust joint works really well to add some nuance.

 

@lutke o goodness she is gorgeous Congrats on bringing your girl home, she is beyond beautiful I love the dramatic lighting of that last pic.

 

Please, what is the difference between the old and new DT17 boy knees?

 

@Arengil there's a lip on the back of the joint so the leg locks in place when extended, to prevent buckling. The rest is the same.

 

@lutke Thank you. Do you have both of these knee types? Is a buckling a big problem? Does that mean DT17 boy body isn't stable standing up?

 

No @Arengil I only have the new ones on the 18 girl, and I can confirm they work really well as intended. The larger bodies (17-18) were known to have standing/knee buckling issues, but I think those are solved now. The lock is not difficult to disengage either so I don't see it being a problem with pants etc. An Jonghak posted videos of the difference between old and new knees on the various bodies on Instagram, you can see the 17 boy body comparison here.

 

@lutke Thank you so much! It is very helpful info.

 

@Arengil you can see what was added to the old knees in this picture in white clay. It's just a little locking ledge, pretty much, but it works.

 

I see. Clever. Thanks!

 

She's soooo beautiful and I am so glad you like her joints!! Show her off whenever you are able! I love the wig and eyes you gave her! What a great face she has!!

 

Spoiler for some nudity in the 3rd pic. I love this doll so much, she's so effortlessly beautiful. I wish I could do her justice.

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The arms and those shoulder blades!!!!! Jong Hak is a sculptor like no other. I love her profile too, that slight overbite and the generous nose. Beautiful.