Simply Divine Discussion - Part 2

Agreed. I adore my Harlequin, but I'm seriously thinking about reshelling him because his head looks so out of proportion to the rest of the crew he's with. It sucks because he's otherwise perfect.

 

I love huge dolls, and I love my Harlequin's big head!
The obnoxious trend of shrinking down heads (and whole dolls) has scratched a lot of companies off of my purchase list. To be brutally honest, I'm getting really tired of finally finding the perfect doll/body only for it to be "refreshed" several centimeters shorter, or discontinued without notice, before I can pull the trigger

 

I can understand that frustration. Though usually it's me wanting companies to size up the dolls/heads. With this one exception. My Harlequin is supposed to be short compared to the others in the group, but for him to have a proportionate body he'd end up being the biggest. Which just doesn't work for his character. It sucks.

 

Have you guys seen the news about the new Meeksdolls? These 70cm bodies would possibly fit even Harlequin, with 19 cm shoulders~

 

I have seen them - they are incredibly stunning. But the horrific exchange rate puts them well out of my budget for this year. Even with a layaway the amount of money I lose in currency conversion is enough for another entire doll.

 

Ooph, that's brutal! I almost always feel some sticker shock after currency conversion, but nothing that drastic

 

It's disgusting. That plus all the shipping issues we're having (mostly people just not shipping to us like we're in Narnia or something) is literally killing the BJD hobby in my country. I lucked into getting my Harlequin head a body this year, which was mercifully cheap second hand, but a lot of my wishlist is pretty unattainable at the moment and it's left me feeling stuck.

 

I really feel for the dolly collectors of Oz just lately. And the economic problems that could present in business and lives. Here's hoping that will change sometime soon.

I have secured a Dollshe Pose + body for my Thomas head! Yey! I know someone else has a Thomas on a dollshe body and it looked nice, so I am confident this will work. (I will end up dyeing the doll and head to get the character his tan, though; that'll be a project and a half)

Edit: It was @TatterPunk , if you go back a page or two

 

I doubt it sadly. Aotearoa is just as screwed as we are and their community is tiny compared to ours. Their cost of living is already through the roof and it genuinely makes me worried for what will happen with us once all of this is over.

Ooh he's going to look great on that body! Did you get it second hand?

 

Yeah. Tough times. I really dislike Major Historical Events.

Yeah this one is off the MP. Someone had one they've done a little work on for posability, which is just playing my song, and I'll see if there's anything else I want to adjust once I get him here and all strung together again.

 

Same here. Not a fan at all.

Well here's hoping he arrives soon. I'm curious to see how your project turns out!

 

Best wishes, and Thanks! I definitely will be bringing pics to show and add to this sorta database here.

 

Yes, photos please!

 

AHHH he's here! The Dollshe Mystic Pose + body looks great with the head, proportion-wise, but I do need to do some modding to get the head and neck to join up nicely. No biggie, I shall whittle away at it. I'll be sure to get pics!

 

Ooh exciting!!

 

I put in an order for a Richard this morning I’ve wanted him for a few years now and now I finally caved!

 

Congratulations! Hopefully he makes his way to you quickly and safely.

 

has anyone got the Zayne head? I'm kind of tempted by the sale because I feel he might suit a certain character but i can't seem to find any owner or blank photos of the sculpt.

 

Thank you!

 

@Lirin - I think that's a relatively new sculpt? At least I haven't seen it in the store before, but that might just be a knock against my observational skills - EDIT totally a knock on my observational skills, wasn't that the head there was a contest recently-ish to name?
@Jareth - DUDE. I've been low-key wanting Richard for years too, but I haven't really had a character for him, so no idea what resin color to order (or what body I'd want him on <LIE I'd totally want him on something like the DT18 boy...) Which color did you order? What body is he going to get?

Random question for all y'all - does anyone have a Valentina? I've been struggling with finding a wig for mine. Every 8-9 wig I've tried is too big, but the 7-8 I recently bought her is too small. So frustrating