Fairyland MiniFee MNF discussion part 68

I am really excited about the new full set! I don't get many full sets but this one is perfect for me! Those fairy wings! I am just terrified that I won't be able to get it because she is so limited and because of the tariff issue, I will probably need to order from DDE. here in the US. I love DDE. I just don't know how many of these sets they will be able to get.
(Please note that I am not objecting to paying tariffs- I know lots of countries have always done this. It's just that often we are finding out that they are being applied at random amounts by shipping companies because they are not sure what they are supposed to do and it is of course ever changing.)

 

I just wanted to say that I was thinking about this when I received my Raven. My hands aren't very strong and I basically got the headcap off by sheer luck. I have to keep a piece of ribbon between the headcap and the head to prevent it from closing, because I'm worried I'll break the head if I try to take the cap off again. Really bad design.

On the positive side, my Kyma's headcap is just right - very easy to snap on and off. So I hope FL will keep the same quality with future heads!

 

I keep having to remember how to take the new heads apart. I have 2 dolls with new heads and once I remember again, it is much easier - though not simple. I twist it a little and then pull from the bottom first. I do have arthritis pretty badly and you are right, they are definitely harder for people with hand issues!

 

I tried the ribbon trick with my Ciel and it didn't work, but I tired it with one of the event heads and it did. Definitely shouldn't have to do that, though. I mean, we used to washi tape or tack the loose caps, but that's a much different problem and level of effort than the new ones. I'd washi my caps any day lol. The other issue is the ribbon can create uneven tension on the resin and it's just not good long term. But I'll be doing that until they fix it, so really good advice. Do you put your ribbon front to back or ear to ear?

@Dollquest I tried to do that before and it didn't work for me, but I'll try again with the new release and see if it changed. Do you mean the backside opens up first? I'm just now developing arthritis in my hands. they were fine when the cap changes first circulated, but now I'm much more worried than before.

 

I lift up on the bottom part of the cap (near the neck). That's where my thumb is when I am taking off the head cap. If I don't do this, I get very frustrated and can't get it off at all. And I always forget this at first.

 

^ This! I have tendonitis in both hands that makes my grip pretty weak especially since a surgery I had to alleviate discomfort for it. I’ve found it’s just a matter of getting my thumb in the right place to pull upward. It’s not coming off if you try and yank it from another angle.

Anyway, have a pic of all the Minifee in our house I took the other day while I was rearranging them to try and make them stop blocking each other on the shelf. Half are mine and the other half belong to @sephyelysian.

 

@Amet Yes! If I don't do it that way, it is nearly impossible and when I finally remember how to pull it, it comes off so easily!

Beautiful Display! Is this a Billy cabinet from Ikea? I am planning to buy some of those to house my collection. I am just now trying to decide how many I will need.

 

@Dollquest Thanks! That’s an old IKEA Hemnes shelf in unfortunately a style they don’t make anymore. I was focused on SDs at the time I bought it and the upper shelf is very tall. Billy is similar but a little less deep, I think.

In a perfect world I’d love to have them spread out more, but they really don’t take up that much less space than the big guys even though in my head they seem so much smaller!

 

Fairyland posted information regarding the Halloween event, starting tomorrow already. The new Minifee will indeed be limited to 80 sets and only the Designer's Complete package will be available this time.
I guess I will pass on her then, since Designer's complete is usually too expensive for me. But I'm hoping for lots of lovely owner pictures. And I'm hoping we will finally get to see the Elf Grey resin. Plus they are making the elf head available through a la carte as well. So that might be a future option.

@Amet Such a gorgeous collection! Love the witch in the front.

 

I put mine front to back so the headcap doesn't lock. It's not great, but so far it hasn't fallen off on me, haha.

@Amet What an amazing collection!! The blue gown in the front row is a dream

 

Idk I don’t want another MNF right now but the blue is SO PRETTY in person I might crack.

@Amadiel Thanks! That’s my Mirwen, the first Minifee I bought in a long while. Girl has cost me so much money since then acquiring friends!

@Athenril Thanks! That’s from Gajaada on Instagram. I’m so sad we can’t get packages from Poland right now so I can’t hit her up for more clothing! She’s so good!

 

I'm so disappointed that she has kill heel and I'm nervous her wings are attached to her dress (it looks like?), but I ordered her instantly anyway. Will welcome little elf Serenia home soon! I had to get the blank stare head too. I love it xD

 

@Amet you have a beautiful collection, I love the fantasy themed dolls! How did you get the blue skin for one of your girls?!

 

I dressed my Minifees in some full sets to kind of celebrate the new event. I won’t be getting her, even though I do think her whole look is beautiful! But I was struggling to get one to stand. I’ve just noticed that her legs are curved. Like her knees looked they are going backward. Especially in the heeled feet, they almost look like deer legs or something. Possibly part of the quality issues?

Secondly, I peeped the new event since I woke up and couldn’t fall back asleep. I thought about getting the Serenia A head but I was taken aback by the sticker shock.

I’m thinking going forward I might just print out the promo pictures and hang them up lol

 

Thanks! That’s the blue gray they’re rereleasing with this event! It’s really beautiful!

 

I was able to get Serenia Halloween Event from DDE in the wee hours of the morning here on the US East Coast. I don't usually buy full sets but this one is exactly my style! I will be very excited to get her!

 

DDE sold out and Fairyland's site has 27 left! Just wild I hope everyone who wanted her was able to snag her! What skin tone did everyone get?

 

I got NS. I usually like tan but in this case, I think the lighter tone goes with the "spirit" motif as well as the light blue and white colors.

 

My thoughts too! And I got normal skin too. She looks so much like old style fairy art to me that I thought normal would be the best option.