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Hypothetically speaking... Would you take on a restoration project?

Feb 22, 2013

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    1. ... Imagine you've finally found your dream doll being sold at a reasonable price on Ebay. You wanted the doll for aged but your debating whether or not you should get it because you know its going to take a lot of modification to get it 'back to normal.' You'd have to take the time to sand the doll,fill the cracks with putty do the whole body-blushing and the face up yourself. It's a challenge and your not to sure if your up for it yet. Will you take the trouble to restore the doll of you dreams? and why or why wouldn't you do so?
      :chocoberry:chocoberry:chocoberry

      I had no other ideas for a title :...(
      Topic inspiried by Vince_Twilight 's restoration project
      http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?558469-Restoring-a-damaged-doll-(Soom-Topaz)      ​
       
      #1 iMartine, Feb 22, 2013
    2. I'd do it if the price was right. If I could have my dream doll and truly make it the only one of it's kind..Oh yes.
       
      #2 Arashi Uchiha, Feb 22, 2013
    3. Yes, in an instant. I like things that need a little love. Then again only if the price was lowered - I wouldn't pay the same price for it as a brand spankin' new doll.
       
      #3 Rockin' Resin Addict, Feb 22, 2013
    4. Me too. It'd have to be cheap though to make it worth my while, but I'd like knowing that I'd helped restore the doll to its former glory!
       
      #4 Harlequin-Elle, Feb 22, 2013
    5. If it's like sixty bucks and a total wreck I'm declaring it a great deal. XD For a restoration project at least.
       
      #5 Arashi Uchiha, Feb 22, 2013
    6. I wouldn't. I know the restoration would be beyond my ability and not enjoyable for me. It would have to be reasonable for me to buy the doll and pay for someone to restore her--if it was less expensive (or very close) for me to keep searching for my dream doll at a higher price in better condition, that's what I'd do.
       
      #6 MilkyTea, Feb 22, 2013
    7. I'd go for the damaged one. I'm notoriously low on funds and I like a challenge. I found that even doing my own faceups helps me bond with my dolls, so a restoration project would be right up my street :)
       
      #7 Jany, Feb 22, 2013
    8. For me, absolutely, to be honest one of my favorite parts of this hobby is repair. I am lucky that I have a history in sculpting so I had a lot of repair compounds on hand, so when things go bad I'm the first one there with apoxie and some boiling water! (a friend had a doll arrive with a cracked torso once). I actually think that if it was a dream doll, that restoring it would actually be really meaningful to me, and make me bond a bit more with it. Knowing that bringing it back to its former glory was an act of dedication (and minimal swearing):)
       
      #8 Sims, Feb 22, 2013
    9. It depends on the restoration I'd need to do on it. If the modification take away what I liked of the doll then I will most likely not want it as I would never be able to restore it back to what i liked.

      If what I loved was left untouched, then I will jump on it like a hyena on fresh meat. I would never let a chance like that go :3
       
      #9 Chibi_Fluffy, Feb 22, 2013
    10. No o.o
      I would probably only make it worse, and I have no patience. I would get really depressed over this project and would end up hating the doll.
       
      #10 sahoma, Feb 22, 2013
    11. If it's a dream doll, it would totally depend on what I want the doll for. If I was thinking of modding the doll anyway, I'd go for it. If I wanted the doll for itself, without any modding needed, then I'd likely pass to get one in better condition. Unless the doll itself gave me good mod ideas, then I'd probably go for it if it's a REALLY good price.
       
      #11 Ayas-Shadow, Feb 22, 2013
    12. If it's the ooak dream doll I've been longing for FOREVER, and I knew, 100%, that it was a legit doll, not recast from a reliable seller......yeah, I think I would. Though I'm not terribly picky about bodies, so I'd probably hybrid and get a good body instead of modding it. I'd just work on the head. And I already do my own faceups and blushing, so that wouldn't be an issue at all. Only way I'd say no is if it was modded beyond all recognition and it would require being nearly resculpted completely.
       
      #12 CloakedSchemer, Feb 22, 2013
    13. Hmmm... No. But only because I already have a few other hobbies that take up tons of my time (yes dollhouse, I'm looking at you) and I don't dare to take on yet another massive project.
       
      #13 Silk, Feb 22, 2013
    14. I love a restoration project :D however I don't trust something sold on ebay to not be a recast. I'd only buy it from a trusted member of DoA.
       
      #14 Nefla, Feb 22, 2013
    15. Some companies have official ebays or ebay representatives, so..... ;)




      But yes I don't see why not?? Even if I eventually felt overwhelmed with the restoration I know I could certainly find someone on DOA that I could pay to do it for me -- and STILL have it cost less than the original. (:
       
      #15 dogmeat, Feb 22, 2013
    16. But a company wouldn't be selling a damaged project doll...;)
       
      #16 Nefla, Feb 23, 2013
    17. I don't think I'd have the skills to fix the doll of my dreams. I might get her to give it a shot or have her available so she can be fixed up by professional people.
       
      #17 Gamma Ray, Feb 23, 2013
    18. Noo!~ I'm terrible at modding and I faceups. I'm more than happy to give the extra money for the perfect doll.
       
      #18 Beau~Barbare, Feb 23, 2013
    19. If I felt like I had the know how to do it, or if I had the money to send it to someone who could (in that second instance the price of the doll would have to be pretty low). I'm comfortable with faceups, restringing, tweaking posing but not jobs that call for a lot of sculpting and sanding.
       
      #19 Taco, Feb 23, 2013
    20. If the price was right, I'd buy it! I'd love the chance to do some serious restoring!
       
      #20 dr_jekyll1372, Feb 24, 2013
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