Immortality of Soul (Part VII)

Yes, in fact I was just kinda ranting about it on instagram yesterday. 3mm string in an 80cm bjd??? Who decided that was a good idea? Or those feet? He needs bigger feet than a 60cm girl! And what is it with those legs? Any reason they only elongated the legs and not the torso when they decided to make him 80 cm? And why does the upper torso jingle around when I want him to bow a little towards the front? And the inside of the doll could be neater too. Time for some improvement in the design IOS!!

I sueded him yesterday and restrung him with thick elastic and he could stand unaided last night. It did help. He can also keep his arms in any position I want him too. He is tightly strung now. He really needs that.


Did you use real suede? Did you also suede the inside of the thigh joint? That helped. There was too much space in that joint.
I do have him in boots that support his ankles. That also helps.

I am seriously thinking about shortening those legs and maybe add some epoxy inside the torso joint. Hopefully that will solve my problems.Sell him? No - I need that body for my minimee Alan Rickman head.

And before anyone thinks that I may have been scammed: I bought my IOS through a dealer and he came with official box and CAO and everything. IOS did all

 

Yea, no I agree, and It's so infuriating! Where did you buy the suede from? I've never actually gotten the real thing, and if I'm stuck with him, I might just go for the long hall and just get him fixed up... also yea, the string just isn't thick enough that he was sent with, so is 3mm too much? Cause I'm telling you, I have no idea what string he needs but I know that the ones I'm using is either not thick enough or just too loose? I don't know, I'm so annoyed! Haha

 

Hi dear, my reply is too late since I haven't visited this thread for a month xD My "G" has no issue. His joints work wonderfully

Ahhh welcome to IOS world! >< They all are beautiful right?

Also, I want to share a photo of my boy I've been busy so I don't have a chance to take him out for some photos.
Have a good night/ nice day everyone!

 

My pure black Anima arrived today. I was totally surprised as I never got a shipping notice and, Uhm, I had forgotten that I had ordered him. Totally gorgeous guy. I'll have to make it up to him somehow.

 

Shade salutes this new guy. Black resin is fun!

 

Wow! They look gorgeous Black resin is really beautiful

 

I like that black resin but I don't have a character for one. I will just have to look at yours and be happy for you!

 

Suede was a problem for me too - I could not find thin suede in large enough pieces for any reasonable price. I ended up finding it on Aliexpress - pm me if you want a link. Spit pig leather they call it - between 0.4 and 0.6 mm thick and you get a large piece for 16 euro or something. Just smells very strongly. I doubt they made this in an animal friendly way though.

String: I put in 4mm, but that is because I do not have 5mm thick string. And shoes that are tight around his ankles helps with standing too. The larger the bjd, the thicker the string. And how tight it needs to be strong? Difficult, but too tight and you might put to much stress on the resin and that causes fractures and chips - so... be careful.

 

@Cyador Thanks for the tips! I'm thinking of getting him some new string then and I'll look into that, I know someone told me to try Volks silicone suede? I want to really love this body so I'm think I won't give up on him just yet.

Also I ordered a black resin body as well! I haven't finished his layaway though. Haha

 

You gave up on him, @Peachy! :XD

 

@Pandy Haha yea, but I know he's going to a good home!

 

I just got my boy in and he is new to me, in box and certificate and everything and he is very floppy. What size elastic do you think he needs? I want to suede mine as well.

 

@arianabauer if you can get it 5mm, otherwise 4mm.

 

Thanks!

 

I just ordered some elastic. I got a whim to try to just tighten his elastic. I managed to take him apart and get him back together. He is better but I think suedong will be required. I think I might try to hot glue sued him later tonight or I might just make him some pants so he is decent.

 

@arianabauer where did you find the elastic? Just for future reference so I know where to find 5mm string since I know that's what he'll need.

 

I got a most interesting tip in the fabricstore this afternoon. I asked for 5mm elastic and she told me they buy their elastic (the good stuf we use) through sail equipment stores... And if I can believe the websites here I should be able to get 10 meter 5mm thick elastic for the same price I would pay for 2 or 3 meters from Dollmore... So if you have any of those kind of shops around?

 

@Cyador really!? Wow! I don’t really know if I do, but I’ll definitely be looking!