IpleHouse JiD Mini Discussion Part 19

I don't think so either. At this point, I think Iplehouse is done with JIDs. I could be wrong, it seems they're focusing on larger dolls these days. Closest we're gonna get is FIDs or Souldoll Vitos if ppl don't care about height differences.

 

Roan in her bedroom

 

What a cute diorama and lovely JID! I love natural-looking faceups, especially on sculpts like these. Her dress looks fantastic as well.

 

It sure seems like the big boom in faces has slowed down, but never say never??

She's so sweet @littlegreycoconut

 

The problem is that FIDs and JIDs don't really work together, at least not close up, unless the JIDs are in the background, or off to one side, or their wigs make their faces look smaller, because JIDs have considerable bigger heads. Although I have used them together in photo stories before.....

But I wouldn't pair them up as a couple. Personally, I don't see why Iple couldn't shrink a few of their EID or SID size heads to JID size like they do to create their FIDs. I could use some more mature, ethnic JID guys as partners for my single JID moms.

 

With the design of the newer JID body, I think Iplehouse is viewing them as a child/teenager with the larger dolls.

 

In my opinion they still don't fit scale-wise with their larger dolls. Neither do the KIDs and BIDs. Their proportions and sizes are all wrong. Teenagers are the size of full grown adults. The BIDs are the size of newborn babies, and KIDs are the height of a two year old, and JIDs the height of a six year old compared to an EID or SID. But then this scale conversation has been going on forever with everyone having their own opinions.

 

Yes, I see the new KID body more as a child also. Scales are mixed up in the BJD world! The SD sizes are pretty good 1/3 scale but the 1/4 MSD and 1/6 YOSD are not in scale. Many of the new mature tines are a good 1/6 scale.

And yes, everyone has there own opinions on scale!

 

I personally like the smaller IH dolls together, with the jIDs as adults, and the KIDs and BIDs as their kids.

 

@MB Lilac They do make a great family!

 

I’ve bought into Iplehouse’s vision of a JID being an adolescent girl, just starting to develop. I’ve just ordered my second one (a Benny in DB skin tone), my first was an Amy in NS but I’ve been hankering after Benny for awhile and she’s available in the winter DC sale. Anyway, I’ve ordered one.
I find the size goes ok with the KIDs & BIDs but for obvious reasons I can’t make a family unit (not that I was going to) with JID adults and I don’t think the larger dolls YIDs, SIDs etc fit in. There seems to be a big gap between JIDs & YIDs. Like Martha, I like the little ‘uns.

 

@nancy_schroeder_ca - Thanks. I find with the right make up and hairstyles my JIDs work fine as adults. Heres most of mine, getting ready to attend a wedding....

From the left: Leona, Owen, Asa. Isar, Benny, Soa, Steve (second Owen), and Iris ('I'). With KID Lisa. I forgot to include Kyle, and Kassia wasn't going, since her white gown would upstage the bride, and I didn't have anything else for her to wear.

 

@MB Lilac What a gorgeous group!

The original JID body makes a good adult. I think the new body fits better with the preteen view.

 

The JID body is ridiculously thick, even more than a Volks MSD. I needed a short thick body to make Thorin with out of a small 70cm head, and this one works perfectly even though it's the newer one.

 

Totally agree with you. I too would get an original body if I wanted an adult. Can’t cope with anything bigger than a JID tho. You then have weight to consider with the larger dolls, especially, if like me, you don’t have a car.

 

As beautiful as the bigger dolls are, I also prefer the smaller versions. The JIDs and smaller were my favourites until the FIDs arrived on the scene. Those are roughly the size of a JID, and can share most of the same clothes, but are more realistic proportions. But I still love all my JIDs. Like Iris ('I') who actually wears contemporary outfits from time to time...

 

I didn’t realise that JIDs could wear FIDs clothes, Martha. Does that include the new JID body?

 

I don't know about the commercial FID clothes, but my JID and FID ladies can wear the same clothes that I make for either one. I don't think the new JID body could share, since it's a lot thinner. Iris in the photo above is wearing a sweater I knit specially for a Fashion sized doll. The JID female torso is almost exactly the same as the JID old one. In the previous photo #812 three of the JID ladies are wearing gowns I made for my FIDs ; Leona, Benny & Iris. The bodices fit perfectly, but the skirts are a touch long.

It's a different story with the men, since FID guys are taller with wider shoulders. I've had my Owens borrow the FID tuxedo on occasion, but it needs the sleeve and pants length folded in since both are too long.

 

Thank you very much for this information. My JID, Amy, is currently wearing some SD13 girls tights that are more like (very long) leggings but fit reasonably well round the waist, and an SD13 sweatshirt which for some reason fits well. It’s hard trying to find people (on Etsy) who make BJD clothes in England.
Trying to get my head round adding photos to my posts. I’m getting there.

 

Just dropping in to share a picture of my Cordelia. There was finally some sunshine today after days of bad weather, so I decided to grab the good camera for some pictures.
Still love that sculpt and the company faceup so much, but she is in desperate need of some restringing. She can barely sit without falling over because she is so loose.. I really need to do that when I'm on vacation in two weeks.
Any tips on some good elastics for JIDs?
IMG_6015 by keliyara, on Flickr