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Volks FCS sunlight skin - pros & cons

May 25, 2005

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    1. hmmmm I have one second hand (probably third hand) Sunlight FCS F16 from before 2007 and I have not notice any scratches

      I have a bias toward Volks FCS Sunlight skintone. Back in mid 2007, I have bought a Japanese Doll magazine that happened to have a feature article on Volks FCS doll - explaining ordering process etc. There was a picture of F17 in sunlight. That became my grail doll even before I ever saw Volks dolls in person during LA Dolpa 2007.

      2009 I finally found a second hand Sunlight F17 (as that was a Sato exclusive item at the time). This one is also still good.
      Then when Volks USA first added Sunlight skin to their offering, I ordered a new sunlight F17 directly. I got extra hand parts too. And the skin tone from the new and the second-hand dolls F16 and F17 actually matched pretty good.

      In terms of photographing, I absolutely love the Sunlight Color.

      I also have Irvin as well, I do not see any problem with him as well. For me he is harder to photograph


      *** HOWEVER, my disclaimer is that I have been rather inactive in the hobby so my dolls do tend to stay in the boxes.....
       
      #41 anavel, May 8, 2016
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    2. @anavel Thank you so much for all of the information- it was super, super helpful! It helped me make my decision to welcome a sunlight skin F-26.:aheartbea Volks generally makes such consistently good quality items that I felt like I shouldn't worry too much but it's such an investment, so I am always concerned enough to ask the opinions of the pros here at DoA.:3nodding:

      Thank you too for the information on photographing. I decided to buy a new camera specifically to improve my doll photography skills so that is also really important to me. Perhaps I will try ebony in the future when I am a better photographer and the head mold I am purchasing is better suited to it. (<-- only a matter of my personal taste in this case! ;))

      I tend to keep my dolls in boxes too... But that's because there are now too many of them and I fear the UV light!

      Thank you again for all of your help- it made the decision a lot easier!:aheartbea
       
      #42 nakitaninja, May 12, 2016
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