Soom Petit Gem Discussion - Part 1

Both my Leepy and Ondiin from the last order arrvied The pink is,again, very, very pale, while the blue is absolutely gorgeous grey-blue. I've dyed both of them - ONdiin got a nice gradient, whil Leepy got an overal more coral color.

 

I’m so ready for this new character! I’m so excited to see what animal chessy is! I can’t wait for the 17th of December! It’ll be my first petit gem as well! I keep checking the second hand market for them, my favorite being the silent night gray Rudy! Someday I’ll get him

 

Ooooh, they turned out great! It's awesome how a little dye bath can make them just that little bit more special.

 

@meanae The colors are beautiful!! Thank you for sharing

According to Soom Christmas Online Event notice, Chessy is a Petit version of Cheshire in Peony White / Light Violet!!! I'm screaming so much internally right now!

 

Did it show what Chessy looked like? 0.o

 

Nope, no pictures.

 

Oh ya, duh, i just went to their site and saw the announcement. I thought it was an email or something Haibanne was talking about. The anticipation is killing me... i cant wait to pre-order her!!

 

I’m waiting with great anticipation to see what Chessy looks like!

 

Do you think they will keep the same, soft, cute look? or will they give her a wide smile like how the Chesire Cat is usually seen with?

 

@So.Spice well, I’m hoping for the wide Cheshire grin with teeth, but that is a slim possibility. I think it will most likely be the softer, cuter look as that would appeal to more buyers. Either way, I’m very interested!

 

@kurogane same! it'll be a christmas present to myself!

 

@So.Spice nice! I have two Petite Gems, a Leepy and a Roral. I have always wanted SOOM to make a cat, as Ondiin isn’t one, but close.

 

@kurogane ya! she is like a little bat cat c: cute, but i would also like just a cat cats are cute enough as it is! Lucky you have Leepy and Roral, i only just found out about these cuties after the last Fosy pre-order ended. I almost got my hands on a Gray Pa-an... but :T well, it was a bad experience. I am keeping my eyes on the second hand market though

 

We can dream about having 2 heads, one with the grin, another with a softer smile XD

Does anybody happen to have a picture of Soom Light Violet (not to be mistaken with the Pale Violet)...? I think it was released only on Roral, for Petit Gem. It seems that it's lighter than Roral promotional picture let us believe but I would like to be sure and I find contradicting information...

 

I had a Leepy in their pale violet, and that way... SUPER pale. I was really disappointed (dyed that leepy in the end darker, but sold him by now). So yeah, I'm curious how light violet looks in real life too.

 

Oh hey, something I can actually kind of help with!
This is an old photo from 2014, comparing light violet from Teenie Gem Silky (2014) and Super Gem Arkose (2011):

Spoiler: Click!

Even back then I was disappointed by how much of a difference in colour that is; nowadays Arkose is still a bright and proper shade of purple while Silky has just always been... kind of pale, yes.

Nevertheless, I am still very much a sucker for Soom and looking forward to little Chessy!

 

After an announcement, when do they post the pre-order listing before they go live? For the current Pyrol and Minette - Moonlight Melody, i saw it go up a few days before the pre-order went live. is that right?

 

@Collie Thank you!! So we have to order and see...

@So.Spice Something like this yes, but it varies so we can't be sure. I guess we have to stalk the site!

 

@Haibanne tbh i'm going to check it everyday c: i'm too excited!

 

My Ondiin is here!

I went ahead and bought high dome eyes even though @meanae recommended against them - I'm glad I did because they fit perfectly! I had absolutely no issues getting my 10mm Dolcebella high domes into Ondiin's faceplate.

Here's some photo spam: