ShinyDOLL [Fragille] Information and Discussion

rykaan-san,
No, ShinyDOLL is not planning to raise the reaular price, at least now.
The price is already decided.

The apparent thing now is first lot/production costs a lot.
I think the casting cost would/should be lowered after second-lot by engineering efforts and techniques.

For example, changing the shape of original sculpts/parts, when molding, would be able to increase the number of parts in one mold.
It reduces the number of total silicone mold, which costs most.

As first production started already, the cost of it can not be improved now. But I already started thinking the way of cost reduction for the second produciton.
It might need increase of works after casting, and development of machining tools which are not sold in the market. ^^);

Anyway, BIG Thaasa needed three molds, but SMALLER Fragille needs four now...
ShinyDOLL should make it from four to three, or can not continue Fragille production. ^^);

 

O.K. babytarragon-san, ^^

Thinking the way to improve production.
Thinking the way to reduce total working amount.
Thinking the way to reduce cost.

These have been my main profession as an engineer. ^^
I should also definitely be able to solve them in doll field. ^^);

 

flanna-san,
Thank you for your words.
Yes, it was fast to get to production. ^^
It's probably because of my experiences of there five years. ^^
I would like to make Fragille process more refined.

ShinyDOLL is planning to manufacture white Fragille in the second lot.
As it'l be done after all first lot got home, I can not say when now.
But in the super fastest case, it would be in May. ^^

About MIO,
She came from anime character from "K-ON!"
MIO is not a main heroine, but she has as much fans as heroin.
I also love her.

Off cause there should be lisence to sell her.
Now "ONE-DAY-LISENCE-SYSTEM" is popoular for exhibition in Japan.
It's lisenced to amateure sculptor or small production for specified exhibition.
By the rule,
the sculpt is checked before the exhibition by the lisencer.
If lisenced, fee should be payed before the exhibition for the declared number of goods.
(MIO was licenced, while other two failed.)
The goods should be sold on the very day, inside the exhibition hall from hand to hand.

So, MIO will be sold on the next Sunday only in the "Wonder Festival" in Makuhari-messe hall close to Tokyo. ^^);

 

Yes, very limited. It's only five. ^^
Anyway, WonderFestival is really Festival of sculptors. Not for profit in a way.
There will be more than 5000 booths from amateurs to BIG companies, including ShinyDOLL.
No one can see all booths in one day.
Every booth shows off his masterpieces.
Visitors buy sculpts between amount of "limiteds".

Most of the sculpts are which called "figure" in Japan, having no joints, with resin hair, and with resin cloth. "Dolls" are minor exhistance in the festival.
Doll hear means which wears cloth-outfits, sometimes has joints.
MIO head is for BJD. So, minor exisance there.

If not sold...... to the garbage......
You know Makuhari well. ^^

 

flanna-san,
I discussed with the factory, and decided to manufacture (only) four "white" Fragille bodies in the first lot.
It's the maximum number which the silicone mold can add, or ruin... ^^);

Any head of the three Fragille heads are O.K.

Tan color is definitely impossible for the first lot, as there is even no color sample of tan here now. ^^);

 

flanna-san,
I read it. Thank you.

 

demented pea -san,

Thank you very much for loving HIKALI. ^^)
Yes, she was born as a Japanese girl, and the younger sister of AKALI.

I included all techniques I got in these years.
And, I hope you enjoy both head sculpt, body sculpt and the joint functions. ^^)

I am so happy having UK dealer, and inviting you there.
The very first cast-shot of Fragille is coming here next week.
So, It's not so long that you can meet real HIKALI.
I am longing to see your HIKALI-san with your favorite cloth. ^^)

 

First shots of Fragille came to ShinyDOLL on tue, wed and thu.
So the first two Fragille body was assembled today!!
They are so nice as expected. ^^

Both are waring HIKALI heads now,
and going to art-doll exhibition next week. ^^

It's too late here, so I hope I have time to photogragh them tomorrow. ^^);

Shipping of Fragille might start soon. ^^

Early-bird-sales continues until March 5th.
There still is a chance to invite Fragille with nice price. ^^

 

renee-chan -san,
Thank you for the order again. ^^
I would like to see your SUZUNE with your faceup soon.

babytarragon-san,
Ohhoo,
Your order is on the third in the list. ^^
It's almost the first shipping. ^^
If there is not payment for the first two, you will get the GOLD Medal. ^^);;;

 

The first two Fragille was assembled.
They will be in the art-doll-exhibition next week.
(Wigs in the photo are temporary ones.)
(They do not have ouffits,yet.....Maybe tomorrow.....)

Here are very small number of casted parts here, now.
But, I think new parts will be delivered everyday from the factory after next Monday. ^^