Luts Kid Delf Discussion part 17

The hobby isn't dying. It's bigger than ever and getting bigger every day and in some cases oversaturated (mostly in part thanks to 3D technology being easily available. I'm not bashing, it's just a neutral fact of the changing mediums over time). The way the hobby used to be is definitely changing and in some cases ending, but the hobby as a whole is not dying. It is bigger than it's ever been. I mourn the way it used to be as well, but it's going strong. Just changing. A lot.

I wish that Luts would have did like 1 or 2 size groupings at a time so I could space out some purchases rather than having to choose from all of these categories at once. Not that it would make it less easier or less painful to see them go Litchi, Basil, Yuz, Kiwi... this is so sad. I've been in such a low mood since the announcement because of it. Really hoping I can pull together some funds for someone.

 

the amount of dolls on the discontinued list that I own is so funny to me. it seems like i have bad taste hahaha

 

Is Luts even going to let us buy just the heads of the dolls they're discontinuing? I haven't bought a doll in years, and part of that is due to companies not offering just the heads, or being shipped unstrung anymore. :\

 

No way, I love your dolls! They are all so pretty (You are legally obligated to take a photo of them for us now )

Good point. I've been eyeing the standard Bory for years now, but would only buy the head separately. Good thing they're offering heads only for all of their dolls because of their 25th anniversary.
Upd: Nevermind, I think I'm blind and missed it AGAIN, ugh. I just hope I won't have to wait another 25 years for the opportunity.

 

Muhwa has been on my "some day" list for years and now i'm pondering if I can justify it or if I should just let it go. I've been trying not to buy dolls this year because I haven't got space left to display them you know? and I have all these heads that need bodies anyway.
but eugh.

These big discontinuations are so stressful

 

I'm in the same boat. The Muhwa is such a unique sculpt and was always something I considered getting, but with no space for it atm, I'm really frustrated. Since I don't need a faceup I think I can get by with buying it secondhand eventually, but I want it in the brown skin so I don't know if I should just go for it now or wait and see if I can find it later.

To be honest, I'm surprised it was on the list. I always thought it was pretty popular.

 

It saddens me that KDF Hodoo, one of the classic KDF sculpts and my first BJD since 2008, is also on the chopping block (open eyed, dreamy-eyed, and HDF version). Although I already have the open-eyed version along with the additional dreaming head, yeah, still a bummer.

 

I feel this way too about Lemon. She was my first brand new doll since 2010 (I’ve had some other second hand dolls though) and I’ve loved her since her release in 2009.

When I got my first Luts doll, KDF Bory, she came with a promo catalog and Lemon is featured in there, among others. Lemon always stood out to me. I’m really happy I managed to get her before her discontinuation, but it’s still so sad to see her go.

Seeing all these old sculpts get discontinued is really hitting me pretty sorely. It was nice to come back to the hobby after a long hiatus and still see so many of their old sculpts around — so nostalgic! But now they’re going away

 

My plan is to get Coco and Woori and if possible get some heads to swap around. This is such a blow to the hobby.