Ringdoll Grown Dolls, thread #9

I love the look of the electroplating on Alpha but if it rubs off so easily, that's very disappointing. Not that I can afford Alpha right now anyway *sigh*.

 

My friend bought him, she isn't a user on the forums but I will report anything she says about him.

It wont rub off with him because he isn't painted but electroplated.

 

@RozenMaiden_Girl Do you know what the difference is between painting and electroplating? Asking because I'm not sure myself

 

Electroplating is where a thin layer of metal (copper, silver, gold, chrome, rhodium, etc.) is bonded to an item via a special solution and electrical current. It should be fairly durable although constant use/contact can see the electroplating eventually wearing off (like if you have a gold-plated ring you always wear for example). Considering how careful we are in general with our dolls and that we're usually not constantly touching/rubbing them, the electroplating will likely last a very long time.

Because plastic (and resin is a type of plastic) isn't generally conductive, it needs to be coated with a material that will make it conductive enough for the electroplating to take. Generally, electroplating also makes the plastic stronger because of the coating but that also depends on the thickness of the coating.

 

Yes! Its real and actual metal that is plated over an item. So while the parts are still resin, they will have layers of metal coated over them. The item is coated then put in a vat with an electrical current to make pond to the item and some other chemical processes. I would be shocked if electroplating came off at all unless you are trying to sand it off.

Iron_Dog's explanation is really good.

 

Fun fact! if you 3D print stuff, there are places where you can send them out to be electroplated if that's your jam.

There's a guy on YouTube who set up his own in-home electroplating station that he uses for cosplay stuff (I think it's cosplay?). Naturally, the name of the guy completely escapes me right now but he's probably easy enough to find if you want to go poke around for him.

 

@Iron_Dog and @RozenMaiden_Girl Thanks for the explanation, much appreciated!

 

Does anyone have a hawkley style b from ringdoll or a Menghe? I want to see pictures of them that are not the page ones >_<

 

Anyone here ordered Ringdoll Anubis, Ramesses and New body?

RD Anubis - Mine just recently arrived.
RD Ramesses - 2 months to go
(New Body) RGMBody07 - It’s for shipping now

im so excited!

 

I ordered mini Anubis

 

I took a gamble and bought him with the electroplating, so I can also report back once mine makes it in

 

Omygosh the Mini Anubis is soooo cute!!

 

Just saw this! He looks awesome. I ordered him on a layaway and I have one more payment to make.

 

This is really good to know! Adding some thin white felt as a lining is a good idea.
I'm sorry your guy has been stained.
So the chest armor touches his chest directly? Or just around his neck?
I can't tell very well from the promo pics of him.
Have you ever tried plastic wrap (not on faceups of course)? I've wrapped resin parts in plastic wrap. I should probably check the dolls I've done this to, to make sure it's not doing any other kind of damage. It looks a little wonky if it shows under clothing but I prefer dealing with that to staining the resin!

 

congrats! i love him so much, he's perfect you'll have to post photos of him when you get him!~