I know that boiling will soften the resin and allow you to change its shape, but I've never tried it. I'm always worried about damaging the doll permanently
@DreamSight I sort of get what you mean--it almost seems like that hand pose is made exclusively for perpetually brushing her hair behind her ear or for holding an imaginary piece of string. I've never tried resin boiling (or steaming) so I can't give any advice on that... but I wish you the best of luck if you decide to attempt it!
Finally, after see a lot of modification tutorial and videos, I decided not to do it. The hand has a lot of resin mass at knuckles and I think will be impossible to modify with a natural pose. I'll try to hide the hand or put holding something. T^T
@designedforsmiles she is so beautiful! Do you mind if I ask how you got her custom cast? I'm sorry I'm new to this company and I don't really understand how they work
The first Raspberry dolls were handcasted by the artist. After that, they were Jpopdolls exclusives and were no longer made as artist casts except for a few doll conventions if I remember well. If you want one, you'll have to search the second hand market !
Jpop still sells them, but on a preorder basis. I placed my preorder for Raspberry last November. I'm not sure how often Asella/Nobledolls offers preorders, but I can tell you I'm still waiting on my girl. They do have Rhubarb in stock in green skin as the color was a mistake from the factory.
Yup Jpopdolls sell them, but only factory cast dolls, no custom/artist cast ^^ My Noble Doll family grew a bit lately, here is my wonderfull Rivanone True beauty by RainbowShrimp, sur Flickr
Oh I'm so envious! I've been eyeing Rivanone on Asella's flickr for awhile - how on earth did you get hold of one? I haven't found them available literally anywhere. Was she an artist cast?
She is indeed an artist cast, I got her from the french second hand market. To my knowledge there's only around 7 Rivanone (I might be wrong). The person I bought her from had 4 in total, over time, but sold at least 3 of them. I don't know where they went though :C
Is the one you own the one that was on display at doll rendezvous in Paris last year? If so I saw her in person and was like
Oh nooooo, heartbreaking... I suppose I must just hold out hope for a cast run through Jpop Dolls. I just love her so much - her eyeshape is enchanting!
