Soul Doll Tera Zenith Discussion Pt. 1

Argh, yeah. So many of my friends have seen their purchases languish in shipping or somewhere for months before they finally arrive here. And it's far too easy to accumulate more and more dolls! Though I have had too many real life expenses lately to buy dolls, though I did a swap for a Souldoll Shiva. Could not pass that one up! But I am looking at adding either an Ottoman or Saracen or possibly Moorish character to my Medieval group, so I have been doing a bit of window shopping--mostly Iplehouse, though, since they have the better head sculpts for those characters. Henry is very pretty, but not really what I have in mind.

I love the idea of dying Cratos tan and creating your own Captain Hook. I really wish that SoulDoll did the dark tans and brown resins that Iplehouse offers. (As for Hook, that black outfit I bought Skandar would work for a pirate outfit, too. ) I hope you post many progress pictures.

 

Thank you so much, dear!

 

Out of curiosity, what stands (if any) do you guys use for your big boys? I want to bring my TeraZenith to a meetup once they resume, but I'm afraid most of the stands I have for him might not be enough. My saddle stands seem to be inhibited by his man bits but most of the other stands I have I am hesitant to use due to his weight. They don't feel very sturdy for the big fella.

 

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I bought this one for Skandar; it works pretty well. I also have some of those cheapish ones from Joann for really big dolls, but I don't trust them quite as much. I also have been known to take a seat that I know works for him. I have a plant stand or two that are actually the right height for him.

 

Thank you! I plan on designing a seat for him, because most of the seats I have don't quite work, but there are times that space is rather limited and I'd like the option to have him stand if that is the case. I have a few 1/3 stands, to include some of the cheaper joann stands, and I agree that I don't quite trust them. With him being so massive and heavy compared to a lot of the other dolls I've handled, I want to make sure I'm not putting anyone else's dolls at risk. I would hate for him to suddenly faceplant because the stand wasn't strong enough and take out some little YoSD that thought it was cute to pose next to him.

 

I haven't found Skandar prone to faceplanting--unlike Subetai, my DragonDoll Kua Fe, who seems to delight in doing the hip-bend head butt move. But, I will set him down at the very back or away from everyone, just in case.

Also, do people have pictures of their Oscals? I'm thinking of doing an Ottoman character to go with Skandar's medieval guy (maybe, just MAYBE influenced by Yusuf and Nicolo in the Old Guard movie/comic). Trouble is, I'd like a sculpt that could at least pass for Ottoman. Iplehouse has a couple, but I am afraid to spend that much money on a doll that a) I might not like and b) appears to be such different proportions than Skandar. (There's also Impldoll's Filraen, but again, I'm worried about how slight he will look next to Skandar.) I have a friend who will dye it for me so I can get the skin tone I want even if I can't get Souldoll's Sandy Brown right now, but I'm trying to decide if Oscal with the right faceup could pull off the look. I've done some searching for owner pics, but....

Then again, I really don't need to be spending money on dolls right now.

 

Dusting off this old thread~ I'm was able to find a Souldoll Klaus and Zig 2nd hand from the same seller and decided to splurge and bring these two home because I've recently become OBSESSED with the Tera-Zenith line. What's strange is when they were released I wasn't doing much doll buying and didn't feel compelled to even look closely at these boys. Of course, now that everything is gone/sold out, I'm really hoping to find some of them!

Anyone has a Zig/Klaus to torture me with? I've also been searching high and low for a human Karim and Ryan, but it looks pretty sparse. =_= I would also like to get Josh/Daydream and luckily those are still basic releases (for now - dang Souldoll and their random discontinuations).

 

I have a Klaus, but I'm afraid he wouldn't be much to torture you with as he's just a blank, naked boy right now. I don't even have any photos of him now that I think about it. To be honest I haven't found a whole lot of collectors with a Klaus in their collection. I also have a Josh I ordered, but he's still being created.

But I do agree, the TeraZenith line has a way of sneaking up on you. At first, I received the Klaus head as a gift in one summer event because I was curious but terrified of the size. Then I purchased him a body...and next thing you know I'm purchasing two TeraZenith Boys in one go X.x I need to start lifting weights cause these boys are so heavy.

 

@errinreynolds : You're torturing me with the thought of a Josh actually being made! I have searched high and low for Josh owners but turned up nothing (which isn't too surprising since he's so new). The Josh head is my favorite TZ actually, but since he's still basic I'm waiting to save up to purchase his head with Daydream full doll so my army of TZ heads can share one body.

Klaus and Zig owner pics are also rare, but they seem to be more frequent than the other LE Tera Zeniths. That is so neat you got Klaus as a gift! I saw some comparison photos of the size and it's absolutely SHOCKING how huge these guys are. They make Iplehouse EID boys look little Maybe I need to start doing push ups too...

I hope when you do finally work on yours, you'll share them, because there aren't enough photos of these dream guys in existence and it's driving me crazy! ToT

 

@Dybbuk I will be posting a box opening/arrival thread for that haul when it finally gets here. So there will be photos of Josh Blank as well has Henry as far as the TeraZenith's go and a couple Zenith girls as well. I put them on Layaway and they started "item processing" mid November but my final payment was in December. So hopefully I don't have too much longer although I'm terrified to see if the shipping cost will change. I paid 300 in shipping alone for the order. X.x

Sadly it will be a while before I get to start working on them, to the point I'm thinking about perhaps sending them to faceup artists instead. The weather out here just isn't ideal for working on them...and it doesn't seem to be changing any time soon. I will post pictures when I do though! I agree, there definitely need to be more photos of these big boys!

 

@errinreynolds That shipping charge is craaaazy! Although I hope it won't change for you. I got a shipping quote for my Souldoll Jio (x1 doll, Zenith size) and it was $251.60 for EMS. =_= I had to request them to ship him disassembled without box/cushions to bring it down to $78 for UPS (Not EMS). It's insane right now! Hopefully that's the last you have to pay of any shipping payments. I can't wait to see your Josh and Henry though! I really like Henry too, but he's not quite on my list yet. Maybe if I can't find Karim in human form~ Did you get yours both in NS?

Oh that's a bummer you can't work on them immediately. Is it too humid in your area? I probably can do the faceups on mine when they arrive, BUT no body to play with them on. All the ones I have are going to be way too small. Oh well, just glad I found them!

 

@Dybbuk ....251.60 for just one Zenith? Oh lord...I'm screwed. Pockets prepare yourselves! I have 2 TeraZeniths and 2 Zenith girls along with a handful of eyes and some shoes...no way that isn't going up then. Unless I somehow magically make it into a different shipping bracket due to the size/weight distribution. I've always been a fan of Henry, partially because his limited release looks a lot like my husband as a teenager/young adult, so when he was re-released I told myself it was destiny. I did order them both in the NS, although now that they have started offering more Sandy Brown/Tan events part of me wishes I would have waited. I absolutely adore their Sandy Brown color but I only have one doll in it X.x

Apparently, the fall/winters here are super windy and rainy so it is impossible to spray outside. We have a small airbrush hood/paint hood my husband uses for Warhammer models but I'm not super familiar with airbrush sealants and with these big boys I'd probably need a larger area unless I did one piece at a time. I am considering it though, since Klaus's body, a Zenith Kagel, and a Vito Lester all arrived at the same time and the poor boys are the only ones without any blushing. At this rate, I'll have far too many dolls to work on if this order gets here before the weather co-operates

 

@errinreynolds : I hope Souldoll doesn't... to be honest I paid off my shipping expense now thinking they will continue to honor the price they quoted me at the time they sent the email. Otherwise, why wouldn't they wait until the doll was ready to ship to quote shipping price? But who knows... things are so screwy right now and I understand they can't eat the shipping costs (given they already discounted their dolls for almost 2 months) but I would hate to think what your shipping charge would be if mine was $250 for one assembled doll. X_X;

Aww, that's so sweet! And I was thinking about that too... they have special Sandy Brown events from time to time, but it always seems to be more for their Kids line, but *if* it ever comes around I don't think I'll be strong enough to resist at least one TZ in that color. I love Karim, but Souldoll is so unreliable with re-releases... they're one of the few companies I believe when they state something is limited. But then again there is hope since you're getting your Henry!

I see, that does sound tricky. Especially with such big pieces you would be needing to spray a substantial amount of sealant and that can be dangerous without the proper size ventilation equipment for indoors. Well... I'm not sure what the Souldoll waits are like right now, but hopefully they'll arrive just in time for some warmer more cooperative weather.

My boys just shipped from Russia! Now to see how long it takes for them to make it across the globe

 

I hope they will arrive as fast as possible ;3

 

Haha! Oh yes I hope so too. Thank you again, I'm so excited!

 

They waited you) My friends says a doll always waits his owner

 

@Dybbuk Oddly enough, I paid 201.60 for a TeraZenith and A Zenith female as well as a TZ male and Zenith female plus 5 eyes, 2 wigs, and a pair of TZ shoes. It seems like there is a 'standard price' that is the minimum. I know that they said the box size and weight were what was affecting the prices so maybe that has to do with it. That being said, Josh is on his way to me now and they said Henry will ship this coming Friday.

 

Please please please share photos here of your arrivals! I'm dying to see more owner pics of the TZ boys, especially Josh since I haven't seen one yet! Excited for you! My Russian pair of heads are still on their way to me too~

Wow 201 for two dolls? Seems much more reasonable than the $250. I'm sure that once it's an oversize package it starts at a standard rate and goes up. Oh well, luckily I'm not in need of *another* doll box...even though I love Souldoll's fun printed pillows!

 

Well I'm sad to say I'm not sure if Souldoll will revive their Tera Zenith line. I had asked them if they would keep Daydream up for sale and they assured me that they would continue to sell him, but he's been marked as 'sold out' out of the blue So bummed, he was the last Tera Zenith I was really trying to acquire. Shame on me for not buying him while he was available.

BUT... considering I didn't start collecting these boys until late last year, I'm happy to say I've been able to find 5 sculpts I really wanted. I have a comparison photo below for anyone who is curious. Not sure how many die hard TZ lovers are out there, but I'm super giddy with my latest acquisition... Tera Zenith Ryan I did NOT expect to find him, but lo' and behold Dolk had one in stock in WS with a faceup. If anyone knows of other dealer shops that deal for Souldoll, please let me know. I'm hoping I can still find a Daydream and maybe one day if I wish hard enough a human Karim in their sandy skin.

 

@Dybbuk Gosh, I have been eyeing that Ryan for a while now but I just wasn't certain I could handle a WS doll. I had a swinte in WS previously and she was just too much for me, the color didn't sit right. I think it was the fact their white used to be flat paper white and I'm not artistic enough to body blush an entire doll. I have three boys (Klaus, Josh, and Henry) but I was hoping to snag an Oscal in Sandy Brown eventually...assuming he ever resurfaces when I had the money. Doll Peddlar is a dealer (or was, I haven't seen new stuff for souldoll come in stock in years) and every once in a while they seem to have secondhand dolls pop up for sale. They had a sandy brown Oscal for the longest...but right when I had the funds he disappeared. Anytime I'm looking for something older/harder to get I usually check there first. I'd love more of these boys, but they're just so huge and hard to shop for I think I have to tell myself three big bodies taking up space is enough. I'm not sure I could make them all share a body either...so limiting myself might be the only choice.

Did souldoll tell you they weren't bringing back the TeraZenith line? They discontinued it for production purposes but last I inquired they still had plans to bring it back eventually. I hope they don't discontinue these beefy boys X.x I haven't found shoes or clothes beyond Souldoll itself that works for them!