Dream Valley Mini Discussion Thread 2

I've ordered several dolls through DV, including a blank Achelous head, Adela, Uncia, Bone Butterfly (non crystal version), 1/4 Dragon, Lucia, and waiting on a Maurren split. All blank.
Expect them to be on the longer side, and be pleasantly surprised if your doll ships earlier than 5 months. The shortest any of my waits were was 5 months for Achelous and BB. Pretty sure Uncia was 6 or 7 months. My dragon was like 8 months, and Lucia 6.

The coco brown resin will also require more time to polish, so just strap yourself in for a long wait...!

 

This is nothing short of freaking epic. You killed it on the bone texture on the horns too!

 

@Cryptid hahaha such drama from your dragon!

 

I’m joining you both on ordering the new moth girl! I ordered mine in white skin, blank, from BJDivas (I’m juggling other layaways right now so I needed another extended layaway in order to bring her home.) These time-limited offerings are hard on the budget, even though I understand the company’s use of them. One month just isn’t much time, but I just couldn’t pass her up. She’ll be so perfect flitting around an antique trunk full of clothes in my doll’s special attic display. As lovely and striking as those head wings and shoes are, it was really her four arms that finally got to me. Years ago I fell in love with the multi-armed 1/3 size Souldoll Shiva, and while I couldn’t reconcile her with my crew, I always secretly longed for a doll like that. That’s why Dream Valley’s Ghost Moth is so perfect for me and my collection.

 

Haa great, @PoeticSoul , welcome, I was thinking she would be a doll to your liking!

 

@Saphira I ordered DV Lilya Mermaid 4 and a half months ago, but right at start of ordering period as soon as she was released, i think they do not start production until after the official ordering period closes and all orders are in. I ordered June third and think ordering closed June 30th. No word yet. So it's been about 3 and half months since ordering closed, 4 and half months since I ordered. I expect another 2 months before i hear something. Perhaps December if lucky!

@Cryptid Your Ivory and gold dragon is incredibly beautiful. Fantastic job with the gold leafing if that is what it is, he is astounding!

 

Joining in here to say I also preordered the Moth lady in the new coco brown. So excited as she will be my first DV doll.
Here's my work in progress mockup of her design. She'll be the "Moth(wo)Man" cryptid of my crew, but with a death metal theme. lol

I love her headpiece with the skull, but I'll probably replace her stock antennae with the CoralReef set I have stashed away.

 

Oh I LOVE your concept for her! The black and red is such a good color palette for her. I'm still brainstorming how I'll paint/style mine (sounds like I'll have quite a bit of time to think it over, lol!). I was thinking of going in more of a brown/muted direction for her moth parts, mostly inspired by the tawny-colored/brownish moths that I see around my house. I'll have to figure out if there are any real-life moths species I want to take direct inspiration from. I've always thought that DV's faces have a bit of an owl-like quality so maybe that'll play into my inspiration for her too. So excited!!

Edit: Okay, I've been doing some moth research and I think I simply have to go with the Death's-head hawkmoth as inspo. They have a marking on their thorax that resembles a skull! I wonder if the Dream Valley sculptors referenced this moth genus when designing her skull headpiece?

 

I Love this concept, that coral reef mask will be amazing, it looks like!!!

 

DV is bringing back some dolls for a final release before discontinuation. Sina Visitor System
Also including Phoenix and Uncia's beast parts, if anyone wants to try to get those separately. Phoenix's legs are 600 yuan = 84.22 USD (before proxy and shipping fees), Uncia is 800 yuan at 112.30 USD, as well as the lower human halves for both and Phoenix's wings.

 

Thank you so much!!

Thank you!!
Ahh yes I have to assume that was their original inspo, but their fullset customs weren't themed that way so who knows. I think it's a great color scheme and theme to go with though!

 

OOh my

Wow I never even thought about the Death's Head, you are right, that had to be of influence given the skull head piece. I was thinking of going in the direction of the Lymantria dispar dispar - Wikipedia perhaps.

 

Disappointing to see the dragons going. Hopefully they’ll do more dragons in the future.

Everyone’s plans for their White Moss’s sound so cool. I’m planning pale purples with a moon theme for my girl.

 

My Dream Valley Cedar arrived this morning! Going with Cypress as a name, Cedar just isn't doing it for me. But he's SO pretty! --eyeballs were not part of the fullset, lol.

 

Just saw that Dream Valley’s discontinuing some of their fantasy sculpts. Sad to see them go, but I’m so so excited to finally get Dragon Sylves. Seeing pictures of him is what got me looking into the hobby in the first place, but I wasn’t ready to drop $500 on a whim back then and by the time I realized how much I adored him the limited window had long passed. I’m so glad I’ll be able to grab him before he’s gone for good!

 

Ooh yes I love the pale coloring on this moth! Lovely idea~

Oooh a moon theme sounds really cool!

@Pafferton He looks great!!

 

My order of Maurren's crow accessories shipped early to me. They look great on the anpiel! (Achelous human on B4-04)

Spoiler: few more pics

 

As someone who got Z7 as one of my first dolls but never managed to get Qing - I can confirm that when DV says discontinue forever, they mean it.
If there's a sculpt you've wanted, and it's on their discontinue list, grab it now.

 

I love my dragon Sylves!!! The sculpting on him is beautiful (his hands/nails are so detailed and I love his facial expression)— I hope you enjoy yours just as much once he arrives
What color resin are you planning on getting him in?