Things about this hobby that you find hilarious?

i always get a kick out of dolls eyes being wonky / looking two different directions esp the ones on sales listings

 

*sighs* So much for Medongsa. Does this policy affect all BJD sites that sell extra bitties?

 

As it's a Chinese edict, I would expect Japanese, Korean, and US sites to all still offer intact options, and I've already seen US makers with 3D printers on hand previewing new bits on Instagram. The real question is, will this become a selling point on dolls coming out of those countries?

And of course, if you're buying a Resinsoul, you could likely just ask them to install a magnet in there ahead of even getting modified doll, and save you some dremeling stress. Get a new bit for every day of the week.

 

Sometimes second hand listings turn out accidentally hilarious and dollyteria made me spit my drink twice today.

Spoiler: Eager eyes

Spoiler: Meat shirt

 

Is the second one uncle scale? Is he...dare I say...beefcake?

 

It was on a 1/2 Spritdoll gal, could definitely fit an uncle in there, too!

Editing to add the listing link, I think the doll+shirt combo is somehow especially funny; a portrait of her tender beautiful face with short ribs on the collar...

 

@cobaltconduct Secondhand listings can be a real goldmine for laughs sometimes!

I once saw a Volks F-44 one off on Mandarake (listing is still viewable if you search for it, was sold for ¥60000) who jokingly got referred to as Kurt the Frog Prince's cousin on a BJD discord server.
Someone bought Frog Boy, but he was quickly put up for sale again. Last time I saw him, he was still for sale. I guess it really isn't easy being green

 

So the T&D Mini Moob Man body came today and my roomates' reactions to the ah, level of enthusiasm of some of his accouterments shall we say, ranged from "-mildly horrified- that's so big in proportion, what do you even do with that?"
To
"Aw :c they won't stick to the fridge. I wanted to see if the landlord would notice."

Always fun to inflict my doll nonsense on the rest of the house.

 

Is someone being reckless with their jj parts during a time of a shortage? Hahaha.

 

Meanwhile, in BJD China...
I don't even like this movie that much but it keeps getting relevant

 

This F-33 always gets me

Hello? Please, get me out of here, hello?

 

Something something Arms of an Angel something something for just $350+ you can rescue a doll that looks goofy in their listing photos

(They're all still much better off than fashion dolls on Ebay, who all tend to look rather. Mauled.)

 

@Cryptid That doll is actually in my bookmarks I want to rescue her, but after customs fees at full value including shipping, they'd have to rescue me.

 

ROFL!
(It is a very cute doll, I hope it sells)

 

I'm sure in the end I'll just tank the customs fees, but I hope someone rescues her first
She seems in great condition except "chipping on the hands" which is mysteriously hidden with foam. But it's possible to just buy her new some new hands, worst comes to worst?
This is the listing. Very beautiful doll, faceup aside, and F-33 is one of my favorite Volks sculpts.

 

Baldwin becomes Win when you put the wig on.

 

My Volks Honoka just got here today and as I am opening her up, I dished out the bubble wrap to my mother and my daughter. Who doesn't like to pop bubble wrap?

So we had the following conversation:

Mom: This is the best bubble wrap I've popped in awhile.
Me: I thought you would have fun with it.
Mom: It beats the other bubble wrap we've been getting hands down.
Me: Yeah, the last few times the bubble wrap didn't pop very well.
Mom: I guess this is what $700 dollar bubble wrap feels like.
Me: (laughing) Volks gives out some fine quality bubble wrap.

I'm still chuckling over this, and in case anyone gets worried the bubble wrap itself wasn't $700 dollars, that was close to the cost of the doll.

 

Are you sure it wasn't $700 bubble wrap with a free doll?

 

fellow hoarder!

 

My anatomically correct box, your time has come....

Though, One time, I got msd sized ding dings with a huajing doll that did not have a removable ding ding. So now I have like dingitos with no matching doll XD

I cannot imagine that's a common problem