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Luts Model Delf 45cm (MDF) mature mini discussion part 2

Jul 29, 2018

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    1. I'm kind of thinking the new MDF line won't be compatible with the prior MDF. Luts already did this with their SSDF line where the new larger/overly muscular (Superior) version is not compatible with their prior SD heads since they have a much bigger neck size. Hope I'm wrong in this, however. Luts has been my favorite company for years for their aesthetic and how compatible their sizes within the same scale were (such as a Kid Delf head could fit a Model Delf body and vice versa). Lately they've been throwing that all away. :<
       
      #501 Cap'n, Apr 15, 2023
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    2. @morganatron oh I agree! My old mdf is a hybrid that hangs out with SartoriaJ and Raccoondoll and he winds up looking pretty thicc next to them haha...I actually really like it even though he is quite short (sometimes I put him in platform boots haha)

      I'm interested in seeing where this is going, glad y'all are posting the Twitter links!
       
      #502 skyealloway, Apr 16, 2023
    3. There's picture of the size difference between the old and new model Delf here. The new one's neck is 8.1cm so it's definitely not compatible with the old heads so the new heads likely won't be compatible with the old bodies either or there'll be sizeable gap on the neck. Boo. :(

      They're also now available in Luts' site for closer checking out.
       
      #503 digi, Apr 19, 2023
    4. Aw. I love Modelf Delf because it's so broad yet proportional. I am not a fan of the old Dorito Shape manga man look. I'll be sticking to my original MD body guy.
       
      #504 Rosslyn, Apr 19, 2023
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    5. I'm so conflicted by Luts lately. They've been releasing a lot of gorgeous head sculpts and had so many recent releases which I love to see them so active with. But they've been greatly steering away from what made them my favorite company. Not only the loss of compatibility on heads/bodies, but also their new aesthetic just isn't my cuppa tea anymore. I do hope they're still popular enough to keep going, but I can't help but worry they're losing the interest of prior fans. They've had that certain oldschool designs meets modernized newschool engineering aesthetic for so long. I wonder how long the current trend of overly beefy broad shouldered men with tiny heads and cinched waists will last. And if it will be worth it in the long run for them to be focusing so much on it. Maybe I'm just being cynical. And I need to better accept that the English speaking market is not their target demographic. I just want Luts to still be here in 10+ years. :sorry
       
      #505 Cap'n, Apr 20, 2023
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    6. Well, guess I'm in the minority here because I really like the Model Delf 51!!! Especially Agate and Mars - I think they are gorgeous!!! Sadly I'm not in a position to buy right now - and have a long wishlist anyway - but I'm really hoping other people are enthused and get some so I can see owner pics!

      And I don't know - I think it makes sense not to make them compatible with the usual Model Delf, they look much more mature so I think the heads would look weird on the new body. And it doesn't look like they're getting rid of any of the old lines, they're still going strong, and variety is the spice of life after all! Why not have lots of different doll lines to appeal to lots of different aesthetics? I personally still love the Kid Delf AND the new fashion size mature dolls like the new Model Delf - they sort of have to be in different "worlds" as they don't look right together, but I enjoy the different styles they have! I've actually always loved the more adult/mature look of many SD dolls but they're just too big for me to manage, so I am really pleased with the new trend to release them in "fun size" as well! I honestly hope more companies do it - shrink down the big size so the MSD fans can have some too!

      Now I'm going to sit here and drool over the pictures some more. Especially Agate in the long grey wig! :D
       
      #506 morganatron, Apr 20, 2023
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    7. I guess broad shoulder men are popular these days in Korea? a lot of (mainly korean based) webmanga/manwha (adapted from Novel) men have broad shoulder.
       
      #507 marxwyn, Apr 20, 2023
    8. Don't get me wrong, the new sculpts are gorgeous! Main thing bumming me out lately is Luts seems to be only releasing this new style of theirs and not paying much attention to prior lines. Plus the head incompatibility really messes up how they've been known to be able to fit heads from one scale on a different body if preferred. Luts also recently did discontinue many of their old bodies including 3/4 of their Senior Delf male bodies. I really think Luts should have made some more line terms for these new releases that are in the new styles. Like there's now a Royal Senior Delf, which is great! Super Senior Delf (Superior verion) should have had its own line name. And this new Model Delf 51 should have had its own line name too. I know Luts has done the Kid Delf 45 or the Senior Delf 65 name thing before but the heads between the two "different lines" were still compatible with the line below. So those are more of just a taller/larger body type that still had similar aesthetics and some of the same measurements too. Maybe they did not want too many line terms? They already have quite a few, however, including many that don't get much attention anyways (such as Baby Delf and Petit Delf).

      TLDR; Throwing off consistency and no love for old style. </3
       
      #508 Cap'n, Apr 20, 2023
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    9. I definitely second what @Cap'n wrote.

      Plus they have definitely given up on certain dolls. Especially the guys. After a bigger line gets released there's no new sculpts being released for the old ones. At least that's what happened first to Delf guys, then Senior Delf guys and is happening now to Senior Delf girls. None of the new heads are compatible with the old SDF girl bodies.


      All that being said I do approve of there being more options in the 50cm range. Even if the dorito aesthetics is not for me I wish them lots of success.
       
      #509 laquaza, Apr 20, 2023
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    10. MDF head on MDF51 body posted by Luts.
      https://twitter.com/LUTSCOREA/status/1648948626088140800

      Twitter translates it as:

      "For customers who are curious about the compatibility of the Model 51 Delf body and the existing model Delf head, we have prepared a picture of the outfit!

      It is possible to wear the existing MDF head and MDF51 body, but the neck and overall line are most suitable for the existing MDF body

      Additional comparison photos will be prepared later"
       
      #510 xyuemoto, Apr 20, 2023
    11. I'd actually like to know the opposite: can these new awesome heads go on the old body without too much gapping because I'm not a fan of the giant muscles and prefer the slim version of the old body. :sweat

      The heads are gorgeous, I'm excited there's more mature heads in this size and I'd love to buy Jade, Saturn and/or Agate if I had money to spare right now but I don't want that huge body so if these heads can't be used on the old body the line is as good as dead to me already before it really even started. (Well that sounds a bit overly dramatic but what I mean is that I'm just going to ignore it like I do with the other bigger lines like it doesn't even exist)
       
      #511 digi, Apr 20, 2023
    12. This is what I wanna know too! I really love many of these new head sculpts but want them on the older bodies which they dont seem to fit. Hoping Luts will start selling lone heads on the regular, not just for events. Then could at least hybrid.
       
      #512 Cap'n, Apr 20, 2023
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    13. Oh that's fair enough, it's a whole other matter when they suddenly start ignoring or discontinuing older lines! That's no fun at all.

      And I actually kind of agree on the "dorito shape" - all the new fashion lines have it! (FID, SartoriaJ, Raccoondoll) - I'd like a bit of body variety and have a doll in that size with a slimmer line, but no sign of one yet! Maybe one day.

      I also wish the Model Delf 51 weren't so expensive - they're a LOT more than the other lines of this size, more SD prices, although I suppose they're almost SD size. The current 15% discount make them more in line with the other prices, but that's temporary. So I guess they aren't top of my wishlist, although I really like them, and will be interested to see what they do in future with this new line!
       
      #513 morganatron, Apr 21, 2023
    14. Yeah the MDF51 body costs more than the Delf girl body *_*.
       
      #514 laquaza, Apr 21, 2023
    15. Really?! Huh. That seems a bit unfair. I mean they can charge what they like obviously but it seems a weird choice!
       
      #515 morganatron, Apr 21, 2023
    16. I second what digi said. I'd love to know if mdf51 head can go on mdf45 as well.
       
      #516 marxwyn, Apr 21, 2023
    17. I've been feverishly looking for alternatives to the current choices for 50cm boys so I feel like I shouldn't be picky, but the dorito shoulders, and dehydrated beefiness really gets to me:eek:
      Half tempted to mod the shoulders narrower, but at that price point....
      I'm gonna hold off for now, in the hopes that maybe? maybe? they'll release a slim/slender version like the MDFs but i'm not holding out hope.
       
      #517 SerpentyleTorc, Apr 21, 2023
    18. I sent them an email to ask if there's any plans for a slim version. Waiting for a response.
       
      #518 SerpentyleTorc, Apr 21, 2023
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    19. I really like them... The body type isn't my fave, but it is the trend. I wouldn't mind the dorito shape with less ultra-definition. That said, I'm currently a little obsessed with Agate and he might come home to me one day... Maybe...
       
      #519 Idoru, Apr 21, 2023
    20. I really like Agate but the body is just too beefy... I really think he would make a good fit for a rogue character I have in mind but I think a more lean body type would be better.
       
      #520 ViperOrchid, Apr 21, 2023
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