Souldoll Discussion

@Iron_Dog Thanks for the idea! I should get my Sugarable heads another body!

 

@nancy_schroeder_ca I traded a friend of mine for the complete hybrid doll after she bought a lot of dolls from the estate of a friend that passed. The funny thing was that I'd tried to buy a full Sugarable Genie from the MP here about 6 months before but the sale poster never came back to DoA. And then my friend get him in the bunch she bought and.... Obviously the Dolly Gods wanted me to have him, lol.

 

I was never fond of the Sugarble body but the heads are great! The Dolly Gods may have been better than you realized!

 

Thank you for your kind words Oh dear yes, I do miss the Souldoll sculptor/s who made all those gorgeous, really quirky and unique molds that have been so typically Souldoll. I feel that niche has largely disappeared from the world of BJD since - although I do understand the need to be commercially successful, ofc, and there are still some artists out there who dare to be different

 

Quirky/unusual/weird is my jam. I have a lot of dolls that fit that bill and if there's something markedly different about a doll, I'm probably going to be strongly attracted to it. Extra limbs? Yes please. Extra eyes? I'll take one of those. Something off the beaten path of standard pretty doll? Where do I sign up?

I have a Vito Azreal skullhead and I adore how not standard beautiful his head is. I've also got a Souloid and I love how detailed and not normal his cyborg body is. I would straight up be over the moon if I was able to get my hot little hands on their big Souloid, Kowalski (long discontinued *sigh* and very rarely seen in the wild). But at the time of his release there was no way possible for me to afford him even as just a blank doll (I've nicknamed him Mortgage Boy because after the cost of the doll, shipping, potential Customs fees and the hideous exchange rate of $US/$CAN, he'd be basically a substantial mortgage payment of around $2,500-$3,000CAD).

OT for this thread, I also love the RD Baldwin sculpt although his size is larger than I want to own *sigh* and I'd love to be able to add a MD Jing sculpt to my collection. There's also a sculpt (who's company/name I completely forget and can't find the document I wrote it down in) what has multiple eyes over one side of their face. I've always loved the DC drider concept although I'd need to have her modded to a him.

*sigh* So many weird and wonderful dolls that I'd love to own if I only had unlimited access to money.

 

You totally sound like my kind of person!

Although you've taken it considerably further than me. But I like face molds that other people sometimes consider as off, unattractive or flawed. They're just beautiful to me^^

 

Thank you for reminding my about my Vito Azreal skullhead! I think it's time to send it off for a faceup! With the staff, of course!

 

@Mandagore I have a LOT of the weird/unusual/rarely seen dolls in my collection. I didn't start with that in mind. It just kinda happened.

@nancy_schroeder_ca Def send off your skullhead to be painted. I was fortunate enough to have Jade Garden paint my boy before she stopped taking commissions and I love what she did with him.

 

@Mandagore : 10000% agree! A lot of early Souldoll molds and outfits were so unusual but had such a flair about them. I've spent the last 5 years or so tracking down a lot of Souldoll oldies because I didn't take advantage when they were available. I wish Souldoll left sales pages up... like if you hadn't posted your Roul I would have forgotten his sculpt!

@Iron_Dog and @nancy_schroeder_ca : The Vito Azrael is such a cool guy!!! Wish I had gotten him when he was released

 

I was fortunate enough to be able to get his head 2nd hand here on DoA several years ago. I then got his body a few years after than (another 2nd hand purchase). The majority of my SD boys have been 2nd hand. I have only bought 3 new from SD: Eilam (Vito Rail), Belial (Vito Berial) and Warrick (Souloid Phiel Gold Mechanic although he's actually using the Titika head I got for free at the same time). Possibly Kheima (Phiel head on DV 3-arm body) counts as a 3rd bought new since both his head and body were bought new?

SD had some really nice sculpts that I was sad to see go. I really wish they'd think about bringing back the Double line. I have 2 Doubles and I think they're wonderful.

 

That would be a dream come true!

 

Sadly it seems like so many companies have abandoned their 55-60cm line dolls. So many companies upgraded to 65cm+ bodies and larger that you really don't see many smaller SD releases these days. I do wish Souldoll would revamp their "double" line - I loved their slim frame and svelte body. You don't really see boys that aren't ultra six-pack anymore either. Which, I own my share of those bodies too, but variety is the spice of life!

More doll tax ~ Souldoll Double Nia - I don't have him anymore... though if he popped up for sale again I would be tempted to re-buy him. Also a gorgeous Souldoll outfit from long ago~

 

It seems like a lot of companies have gone to the much taller sizes. I've seen a lot of really cool dolls released that are what I feel is too big for me (75cm, 80cm, etc.). I'm disappointed but my wallet is thrilled since that knocks those dolls out of the running for coming home.

My doll tax payment. Ji-Sun, God of Carnal Desire, Love & Fertility (Double Juhl)
Ji-Sun 1 by ID Locke, on Flickr

 

Nia and Ji Sun are amazing. They could be allies... they both have this withering, soul-blistering gaze in their eyes. Thank you both for sharing them, @Dybbuk @Iron_Dog !

Anyone remember her? She was the first Double release, Hye. I saw her and was smitten. Still am.


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I also loved Morse but couldn't keep him. Since Souldoll is not doing well right now I somehow doubt they will ever bring the line back... sad

 

I hope SD can pull themselves up from the trouble they've been having and get back into the groove of making beautiful dolls.

And a little more on the dolly tax. Older picture of Yalaren (Double Ize). He's wearing a different pair of eyes and a different wig now but I haven't gotten my lazy butt in gear to take a more current picture..
Yalaren 3 by ID Locke, on Flickr

 

@Mandagore : Oh so lovely! I remember when Hye was released~ she looked so angelic and lovely. Great to see one around!
@Iron_Dog : Aaaah Ize is one of my favorite doubles~ I adopted one a year or two ago! Now just to find his dreaming brother~~~ >_<

 

@Dybbuk Mine is actually the dreaming version with an eye opening mod (I purchased him 2nd hand that way)

 

I also prefer the smaller SD. I got it second hand Souldoll Morse (WS blushed by me). I gave him the body of Spiritdoll Grace (NS) - not so bad I guess...
Wedding XIV - 03 by Arengil Tajedinápravá, on Flickr

 

Hye was/is a fantastic sculpt! Does anyone remember this version?


Souldoll Spear of Dark Mist Valley (1) par Mu Shu, on ipernity

 

@Iron_Dog : No way! Your Ize SS mod looks so well done. Just like open eyed Ize!

@Arengil : What a handsome guy! You can't tell he is WS and the body is a great fit for him I love the Morse sculpt, thanks for sharing him

@Mu Shu : What a blast from the past... I loved when Souldoll had their "Fantasy" line of dolls. I wish they still did special LE fullsets like this... I mean... I'd be sad when I couldn't get one but they were so fun to admire. If I remember, that was the first Suntan Hye right?