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Iplehouse 70cm EID Akando Discussion Part 3

Jul 15, 2009

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    1. UV lights are what cause the pigment fading. That means fluorescent lights and good friend the sun. Incandescent bulbs are safe. ^^
       
      #61 ZennoSaji, Aug 6, 2009
    2. The problem is I'm not actually sure what kind they are, I've never changed them. There's a yellow cover-thingy over the bulbs but they look like they could possibly be fluorescent. At least I'm moving in two weeks so he can stay covered until then.
       
      #62 Kaede-chan, Aug 6, 2009
    3. If I remember correctly the warnings weren't put on the site till after the first case of greening was brought to their attention. Which was after the SE sale. I'd already ordered my SE Evan. :doh I'm trying to be careful, keeping him draped when I'm not around, got some UV-cut on order but it's still worrying.
       
      #63 keepithushhush, Aug 6, 2009
    4. There were actually quite clear warnings when Akando-Pierrot went up, and a disclaimer. So, we have no reason to gripe, except that I guess we wished that it hadn't happened to us...
       
      #64 MadamMauMau, Aug 6, 2009
    5. Kaede-chan: Fluorescent bulbs have a bluish or neutral tone to their light, where as incandescent ones have a yellowy cast to them. That's the simplest way to describe the difference.
       
      #65 ZennoSaji, Aug 6, 2009
    6. :lol:

      Technically, no one said anything about green. ;)
       
      #66 Mire Lapin, Aug 7, 2009
    7. Now, Mire Lapin, they did talk about greening in the original information regarding the Akando-Pierrot. I know this as I remember being very puzzled as I had never heard of a doll going green (yellow, yes, green, no). And so I remember thinking that it must have been a translation error. The bit about the green subsequently disappeared, following a question on the Q&A about it, so I thought that confirmed my suspicion that they really meant yellow.

      So, I guess that, unless one was amongst the obsessive few who followed the progress of the EIDs from WIP photos to the release of Akando-Pierrot, one wouldn't have known about the possibility of greening. So, yes, they are sort of covered but not quite.
       
      #67 MadamMauMau, Aug 7, 2009
    8. It still puts a BIG damper on the joy of owning the real skins. I know I will NEVER buy another real skin from IH; which means no more circus fullsets for me. I love the EID guys but frankly I think they should have done more testing of the resin mix before they started producing. Yellow is one thing over time but green in an afternoon or two is bullshi%. Just the opinion of someone who has 2 real skins living in their boxes and one living in the dark.:(
       
      #68 madera, Aug 7, 2009
    9. I am with you on that one, madera. It is a real shame and I will not be getting any more realskins, lovely as they are.
       
      #69 MadamMauMau, Aug 7, 2009
    10. All in all, it's a real bummer. What is UV-cut?
       
      #70 ashburyblu, Aug 7, 2009
    11. This is kind of scary but has anyone tried staining their EID? Of course I would only do something like that as a last resort, but if the boy is shiny green (which mine is not yet) what could it hurt?
      I know some people have stained or painted their dolls.....
      Just crazy thoughts out of the blue.... or green.... :)
       
      #71 ashburyblu, Aug 7, 2009
    12. They're talking about getting some Mr Super Clear with UC-cut. It's cuts down on UV rays getting to the doll. Though the MSC might yellow a bit, it can be wiped off and reapplied.
       
      #72 DeltaFoxtrotZulu, Aug 7, 2009
    13. I'm curious to see how the UV protection works on the Jessica's, though. Red pigment fades in sunlight, virtually no matter which form it takes. I'm anxious to see if it works out enough for more Pierrots and LEs. At least it's not more expensive >>;;;
       
      #73 ZennoSaji, Aug 7, 2009
    14. #74 MadamMauMau, Aug 7, 2009
    15. Yeah, I'm familiar with that experiment. UV Cut spray won't do anything, but Iplehouse said they're special ordering some sort of UV resistant resin, and that's why the Pierrot Jessicas are taking two months to even start casting production.
       
      #75 ZennoSaji, Aug 7, 2009
    16. On a brighter note, I just wanted to share my Akando heads that were repainted by Alison. They're on their way home now!

      [​IMG]
       
      #76 Jan in Dallas, Aug 7, 2009
    17. Congratulations! They look gorgeous. :D
       
      #77 ZennoSaji, Aug 7, 2009

    18. ".... Jessica Pierrot will be manufactured with UV protecting resin.
      We should import this UV protecting resin material from overseas country, but it will be available in the beginning of Aug.
      So, we can manufacture Jessica from the early of Aug.
      Therefore, please kindly understand that it would take 2 months until you will receive the doll from the order...."


      I don't know, it's hard to figure out if they found something to put on the resin or in the resin. Either way I would love to see some experiments on her resin once she starts arriving.
       
      #78 madera, Aug 8, 2009
    19. Wow. I guess I'm glad I just went for basic with my Akando.

      I am curious to see if anybody with an irreversably greened doll will consider dyeing him darker like a brown or deep tan? I can't help but think Akando would be SEXY in mocha or chocolate skin, deep brown tones.
       
      #79 Rosslyn, Aug 8, 2009
    20. Some other companies, particularly those that use French resin (Limwha? Narindoll?), have some kind of UV protection with the resin. It might be worth having a look around and seeing how effective that is. If the UV Cut does nothing to stop greening, it does make one wonder how effective UV protected resin will be.
       
      #80 MadamMauMau, Aug 8, 2009
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