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:: Volks Dollfie Dreams Discussion Room : Part XVI :

May 30, 2022

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    1. Definitely get the stand unless you plan for her to sit all the time. They don't really stand well on their own. When I was at outdoor meets, people would always make sure they lean their DDs against something to get standing shots safely.
       
      #61 NyanChoco, Sep 9, 2022
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    2. @NyanChoco Is there a stand you recommend or would the typical Kaiser stand work well?
       
      #62 jessholy, Sep 9, 2022
    3. I don’t have experience with the Kaiser stands myself, but I have seen others using that style and it seems to work fine.

      The Kaiser / thigh grip kind of stand seems to offer less protection from the doll tipping over, or if you have a doll like Saber that might be wearing heavy armor, it could be an issue.

      Personally I have the Volks SD metal saddle stand (type C). None of my dolls have heavy armor anything, but no falls have happened for me.
       
      #63 NyanChoco, Sep 10, 2022
    4. Sailor Mercury :)

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      #64 MrFjmg2003, Sep 13, 2022
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    5. @MrFjmg2003 She looks so cute. I really should take mine out and get her dressed.
       
      #65 Cloudedmind, Sep 13, 2022
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    6. #66 Tolgy, Sep 24, 2022
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    7. He looks good. Great for those who are looking for a male DD since we don’t have many of them.
       
      #67 NyanChoco, Sep 26, 2022
    8. I’m so excited. I just pay the deposit for my pre order of DD Kaito. The wait will be so long :p
       
      #68 MrFjmg2003, Oct 1, 2022
    9. Same here! The wait will be so painful, yet so worth it. I'm so incredibly excited!
       
      #69 Miruna, Oct 1, 2022
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    10. Does anyone have pictures of a DDH-09 with the eye holes modded to be more downturned? Kind of a long shot but figured it would be helpful to see more eye mods before doing anything stupid...
       
      #70 soulsoaker, Oct 2, 2022
    11. I did get an Utena off of ebay from a collector in the USA. Now I just need to get them stands...and a place to display them...
       
      #71 jessholy, Oct 2, 2022
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    12. Speaking of stands, does anyone have a preferred stand for dollfies? I'm not sure if the Volks SD stand or the Volks DD stand would be better. The DD stand looks to be plastic while the SD one is metal/wood, but I wonder if the DD stand has some kind of advantage?

      Would the SD C-type saddle stands be fine? I really like the wood base they have.
       
      #72 ashefaust, Oct 3, 2022
    13. Sure, those are fine. I use the Volks SD wooden stands for all my SDs and DDs both. They're sturdy, look classy, and don't tip. The saddle stand is fine for anyone wearing skirts or dresses, but I would suggest the waist-hold type instead for anyone wearing pants. The VS wood stands do cost more than other common stands (by Volks or other brands), so that's a downside if you want a lot of them all at once. I think they're a worthwhile purchase though.

      The plastic DD stands are not recommended, even for Dollfie Dream, outside of posing for photoshoots. The plastic is lightweight, designed to be carried outside and screwed into a tripod for support. The articulating arm (or arms plural if you buy accessories) can hold your doll in more esoteric poses than the SD stand can, to go along with the more dynamic poses that DD dolls are capable of holding on their own. It can't support that much weight (i.e. props), which is also why Volks says not to use the heavier SD dolls with the DD stand whatsoever. The plastic material is pretty fragile thus is at risk of breaking on impact or on bending, especially if your tripod is not good and tips. The DD stand is also clear, with the goal of disappearing during a photo shoot. In summary, the DD stand can help you perform unusual photoshoots with DDs, but is not suitable for any other use (including daily use), in my opinion. Didn't the DD stand go out of production, though, not long after being released? Did they come back for sale?
       
      #73 Holo's Apple Tree, Oct 3, 2022
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    14. Thank you so much for the detailed response! I'll probably get the wood base SD stand then.

      I thought I saw the DD stands on the Volks USA website, but now that I take another look, they seem to be sold out. I don't really remember if it ever said it was available, I guess they just keep the sold out listing for archiving purposes?

      The photoshoot potential of the DD stand sounds nice but not sure if it's worth looking for one when I don't need it immediately. I think I've heard of other special stands for photoshoots, from 3rd parties, as well, that might work better than it.
       
      #74 ashefaust, Oct 4, 2022
    15. #75 OneMoreLight, Nov 1, 2022
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    16. #76 soulsoaker, Nov 1, 2022
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    17. Omg this is a mighty need for me *-* Volks has yet to release a character doll where I'm actually a huge fan of the very character (except for the Sailor Senshi), but Yor is finally one I can totally get behind ♡
       
      #77 Sasha of the Crows, Nov 1, 2022
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    18. I'm still hoping one day that maybe Volks will collaborate with the Yu Yu Hakusho franchise. :eusa_pray
       
      #78 aireoko, Nov 1, 2022
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    19. I don't have a specific image of DDH-09 with modded eyeholes in the shape you are looking for but this youtuber has videos of him modding eyeholes so there should be multiple examples. Maybe not DDH-09 in specific (I didn't check for one) but it could help give you a clearer idea in general.

      I would also consider looking through Yahoo auctions, a lot of people sell heavily modded heads there so you could check there if anything works for a reference.

      If you have a front facing photo of the blank head, you can edit that too and see how you like the shape! This is probably the easiest way of figuring out what you want.
       
      #79 Chantelle, Nov 2, 2022
    20. I've been thinking about this recently as well...if they ever made Kurama I think that would be an instant purchase for me lol.
       
      #80 aoikoibito, Nov 2, 2022
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