/jp/ - Otaku Culture

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Truth Edition

BJD thread, primarily for vinyl dolls with an anime aesthetic.
Previous Thread: >>37040172
Resin Dolls Thread: >>>/toy/9381381 (but you can post here, too.)
Fashion/Other Dolls Thread: >>>/toy/9427075

FAQs and Links
dollfaq.buyfags.moe
bjd.booru.org
Sewing pattern books:
https://mega.nz/folder/iFd3wapa#B70grHUe4xsTkLU_s8Ag_Q

Current Photo Challenge: Warm and Cozy
Previous Photo Challenge: Cursed Imagees
If your doll is for fucking, go to /ona/:
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Forgot to put BJD Thread in the subject, sorry anons. Shouldn't make threads first thing in the morning.

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Photo dump incoming, but do y’all anons know where I can find pacifiers in MDD size? Pic related

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>>37282814
That looks 3D-printed.

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Aw damn, what a let down. I’ll just have to find a friend with a 3D printer, purchase small magnets, and see what I can do.

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>>37282814
I've seen them on Y!JA, but I wouldn't know the characters to search with.

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>>37282879
Hey thanks anon! I’ll keep my eyes peeled.

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>>37282943
Good luck!

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She arrived! Apology for shitty photo, i only have an android for a camera

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Congrats anon! Even with the quality you can see how gorgeous she is : )

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>>37288470
Whoops, messed up the order of pics

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sex

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>>37289451
Wish volks would re-release this set.

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Has anyone in here gotten a Tinyfox? I’m waiting on one of their 1/4 girls right now but it’s oddly difficult to find good clear reviews of the joints or how they compare size wise, other than being smaller.

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>>37295513
I don't have one personally, but a doll friend of mine is enamored with theirs.

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this is a legit not trolling question
and is not like I'm gonna use it because I'm too poor for this hobby but out of curiosity... dollfies sex dolls are a thing that actually exists? I'm not talking about those rubber/barbie plastic dollfie-like ones such as image related but like actually high quality real dollfie sexdolls.
sorry if the question is weird but is late and the party I was going got cancelled at last minute thanks to the chinese virus.

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>>37295744
Refer to last line of first post for correct place to ask that.

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>>37295849
>Shouldn't make threads first thing in the morning.
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>>37295856
He means the OP.

>If your doll is for fucking, go to /ona/:
>>37266397 (Cross-thread)

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>>37295862
oh, but is not like I have one and that thread is cringe and scary

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>>37295871
youre cringe and scary too

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>>37295875
;_;

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>>37295871
yeah, but it's the best place to find info on getting one.

>>37295875
we're all cringe and scary, this is 4chan

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It's too cold now to do anything other than cuddle under a bunch of quilts.

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>>37297098
It's okay, it will be warm again before you know it. (Great photo anon.)

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>>37297360
May is 7 months off sadly.

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As much as I love Dream Choice and the options it gives, I can’t help but feel like it feels a little same-same in the end. Maybe it’s just the face ups and what heads are popular…?

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>>37295513
ShinesWorkshop uploaded a video showing the body and comparing it to the MDD body on her YouTube channel. You can also search Tinyfox on Bilibili since some Chinese owners have posted videos there.

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I want to fuck a doll anon

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EMS/Photo dump anon here to report my doll clothes came in!

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I realize now I may have made a mistake in getting a dollfie dynamite. Even the clothes that are supposedly made for them just barely seem to fit.

I finally got my paints and pastels in today, so I don't have any excuse to avoid doing the face up any more. Wish me luck

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>>37306490
If they fit close that's likely intentional, try clothes for SD16 -- they usually fit well. Good luck anon!

>>37306315
Congratulations! I have some MDD/DDP clothes coming in the mail as well.

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anyone else up late bidding on a doll auction?

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>>37311173
Hope you win, anon

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Had my doll for 3 days now and im already obsessed with brushing her hair while cuddling, i should have gotten her sooner

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>>37306315
cute

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I wish I knew sewing, there's a style of witch clothing I can't find sold. Sorry if image is kind of crappy.

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>>37313139
I won, anons! I'm excited.

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https://twitter.com/Kiriya_3939/status/1457658049758253057

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Congrats!

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>>37316333
Show us pics when she gets here <3

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>>37315616
It’s never too late to learn, anon. Internet’s full of tutorials. What kind of witch clothing, though?

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>>37316333
omedetou

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Dollanons how hard is it to do a faceup with an airbrush?

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>>37319342
I'm not sure exactly, I just know the stuff I see on etsy isn't quite what I want. Maybe something like Little Witch Academia or Touhou.

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>>37323126
How experienced are you with an airbrush? That's really going to be the determining factor. In my mucking about with an airbrush in general, it's really easy to overshoot the color you want because the build up is so gradual, in my experience. It's unbeatable for soft transitions, but I wouldn't use it for everything.

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>>37282391
HOW DO I FUCK ONE OF THESE?

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New Volks news hits today, this is the only new vinyl doll announced. But apparently they're going to be doing a clearance on previous preordered Sabers that people cancelled. If anybody is interested.
The Dear SD Frozen dolls are shown too. I'll dump those next.

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>>37326907
Any update on Kaito's release date, by chance? I appreciate the updates anon.

>>37326736 see >>37266397

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>>37326953
None that I've seen so far, full scans haven't started popping up yet. None of the Japanese people I know who have the magazine have said anything. I'll post another link when the full scans are up for the new clothes.

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>>37326977
I appreciate it anon, thank you. Anything you're particularly excited for?

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>>37326989
I'm much more of a clothes horse when it comes to my dolls, so I won't know until I get to see the outfits in full what I'm hyped for. I love the Frozen DearSD girls, but I'm much more excited about seeing the adult girls next year.

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Is high quality doll photography mostly down to camera quality vs post processing?

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>>37326605
I mostly have experience in using it to paint parts of model kits while using smaller brushes to paint the finer details. Wasn't sure how different it would be for a faceup.

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>>37330877
A better quality camera will give you more leverage in post processing. Most high end cameras are built with PP in mind, so an unprocessed photo will not look as good as it can by design.

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>>37331142
Alice's Collections has cheap heads for practice, I would try on one of those if you wanted to get an idea of how it would come out without ruining an expensive head

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>>37330877
Anyone can do anything with the tools they have! If you're inexperienced, it's best to just grab whatever camera you have and experiment to figure out what you like to do, what you want to accomplish, and what, if anything, is stopping you from getting there. I minimally post-process mine, personally -- not for any moral reasons, but because I hate editing. I try to get it all 'in camera' -- others do a lot of PP, and that's alright, too. Some of my favorite doll photographers have clearly edited their photos, but it works for them, and that's the important thing. You should have fun with it, anon -- everything else will come after.

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Do people ever scan these doll hobby magazines?

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>>37327036
>I love the Frozen DearSD girls, but I'm much more excited about seeing the adult girls next year.
This is where I'm at as well, These are cute but I'm absolutely waiting to grab the SDGr and SD13 girls instead.

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>>37332653
Sometimes people do. I'd like to see more of them -- even if I can't read them, it's nice to see.

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Just finished modding finger joints to fit dollfie dream. Took too long and lots of stabbed fingers.

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>>37333262
I'd love to know more about the process!

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>>37333317
I had many ideas and various research on how to do it. Most of which had a lot of work and was going to be messy. In the end this method was super easy and only took 2 hours to do.
The hardest part was getting the fingers back together because of the elastic band had to be the right tension to put the tips back on.

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This was so stupidly easy, I'm astounded why more people don't mod this more often, or even sell jointed hands for dollfie dream/volks.

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Probably not the best place but this is the only general about dolls plus someone directed me here. does anyone know if it's possible supplant and inject you entire soul or atleast a portion of it in these dolls?

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Now with painted nails.

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>>37333400
/x/ might have a guide for putting part of your soul into a vessel, just don't mention you're talking about an anime doll.

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>>37333756
I love painted nails !

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I've been steadily building up a collection of doll clothes that are more expensive than my own clothes, and it's already outgrowing the plastic box I was keeping them in. How do you guys store all your doll outfits?

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>>37333379
>or even sell jointed hands for dollfie dream/volks.
They do. Why were you making your own hands?

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>>37335099
Link to dollfie dream articulating hands please.

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>>37335135
Not the other anon, but here: gensoushop.cart.fc2.com/?ca=4
You'll need a proxy, he doesn't ship international.
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>>37333756
Well done Anon, they look fantastic.

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>>37334991
Those plastic storage towers are good, but I actually have all my doll stuff in an unused dresser. Use what you've got.

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>>37334991
I have a cheap plastic set of drawers in my hobby space. It’s about 90cm tall and 60x40cm wide. One big drawer for SD/DD, one big drawer for MSD/MDD, one big drawer for shoes, wigs, and props, and then theres two skinny drawers for my 1/6 stuff. It’s kinda full right now after collecting so long and it’s honestly not the best solution since everything gets mixed around and wrinkled. Maybe I should bag individual outfits first.

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they look very disappointing

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I think they're cute, but I am sorry they've let you down, anon.

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Looks fine to me.

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>>37338848
Doesn't even look like the same faceup as in the photo.

>>37338860
And this just looks like some novice's first attempt at applying makeup.

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Damn, /jp/'s speedy today. Is something going on?

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Dollbros, I want to get a Dollfie so badly, and since Christmas is coming up, I plan on getting one. Is it cheaper to buy all the parts separately, or just getting the whole doll?

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>>37345624
cheaper to buy an assembled doll body than it is to buy in parts.

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>>37345671
This. You can find secondhand ones relatively affordably on Mandarake if you want to get a body first and a head after, but the Dollfie 'standard' models are also quite nice -- Karin is really popular in my experience. What size are you planning to get?

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>>37345624
Are you looking to get resin or vinyl type? There are benefits to having one or the other. Vinyl types like obitsu and dollfie dream have a high chance to become stained if not careful.
Resin types are more resilient to stains. Vinyl uses a skeleton while resin uses strings. Research before you commit.

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>>37345948
I was gonna buy this body and replace the bust with an S size
https://volksusastore.com/webstores/dollfie/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=10050
https://volksusastore.com/webstores/dollfie/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=5070

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>>37346222
IIRC the default bust is a small, isn't it? Someone refresh my memory, I haven't gotten a new body in a while.

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>>37346287
It's medium

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>>37346377
Oh, my bad. Good to know, thanks anons.

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Sophie likes to climb trees.

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>>37346505
Is DD-f3 1/3 or 1/4 scale? Need to know so I can get appropriate sized clothing.

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>>37346596
DD-f3 is 1/3 scale luv, its 60cm
1/4 is MDD-f3, its 40cm

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>>37346680
Thank you!

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Are smart dolls worth it or should I get a dollfie dream instead? They seem very similar to identical.

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>>37346816
I like Dollfie more because the body shape isn't as weird.

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>>37346816
Dollfie Dreams pose better and don't look weird at certain angles, pic related. If you want tan or brown vinyl, Smart Dolls are by far easier to get ahold of. What one do you prefer? I personally like Dollfie Dreams more for a few reasons, but I have both and they each have their strengths.

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>>37346046
>Resin types are more resilient to stains.
NTA, but are they? I've heard a lot about staining and took a bunch of precautions to prevent it and haven't had any problems so far with my resin girl. Is vinyl mush worse about it, or do people not blast their dolls with MSC?

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>>37346816
Do you want to deal with a sperg who will badger you about why you want a doll? Get a Smartdoll then.

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>>37348481
Vinyl is porous and absorb chemicals easier. Oil, wax from crayons ect. It just needs to touch the vinyl to stain. A humid room for a hour and its clothes are moist enough to stain.

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>>37348581
I'm really nervous about staining my new dollfie. Been trying to research way to prevent this. I see some places suggest washing all brightly or darkly colored clothing in 50/50 water/vinegar, and others say you need to use the body stocking (that volks never seems to have in stock).

I guess, in general, I'll just keep it in plain white clothes when I'm not dressing up for photos, but I'm still worried about ruining it.

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>>37348720
Body stocking is okay, but not neccessary. Its very unsightly and looks horrid in photos. You can get away with the spray they sell on volks. The Mr. Super Clear matt spray. Several coats is suggested. I've done both the body stocking and the spray for maximum protection. I even went on aliexpress to get the leotard version, the sleeveless version and the sleeve no legs version.

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>>37346577
Ah, I love seeing dolls with freckles! It always makes me wish I would've done that with one of mine. She's so cute!

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>>37348720
Stains are pretty avoidable, and the body stocking is only good if you're dressing them in something neck to wrist to ankle. Cool Cat has different shaped and size stocking to cover just the parts you want, but you really only need one if the garment isn't lined. Most garments these days listed for DDs or Smart Dolls are lined as the problem is well known.
Your main culprits in staining are going to be cotton fabric with dark colors, and colored thread. Especially the colored thread. If you find a seam with colored thread, you can put a piece of tape over the thread to protect your doll. Washing before use can be helpful too, but make sure the garment you're washing can get wet before you do. Wash it by hand in hot water to loosen up the remaining dye. A color catcher cloth helps make sure the dye doesn't get other parts of your garment. After the hot wash and rinse, you can do a vinegar set, 50% white vinegar 50% cold water. After that wash normally again to get rid of the smell. If you're still having the water change color repeat. Lay flat or hang to dry. If you want to use a washing machine, get a delicates mesh bag and wash on the delicates cycle.
Last but not least, if the worst comes to pass and you stain your girl because of something you overlooked, don't panic. There are stain removal options that can work or at least dim it to the point you don't see it anymore, and Dollfie Dreams are modular, each piece of them can be replaced, and is sold separately. If it's a Smartdoll, you can contact support and they'll usually send out a replacement piece for free as long as you buy a piece of clothing at the same time. As long as you're not on the naughty list anyway.
Enjoy your doll, don't be afraid of styling however you want, just take precautions and it'll be OK.

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>>37349670
I've got a coolcat stocking and carrying case in the mail on their way to me already

The main outfit I'm worried about isn't a normal outfit, but a character outfit released at an event. It's mostly navy blue with black stockings. It does look like they were smart enough to line the shirt and use white thread, but the skirt just has a dark blue liner. At least it's not cotton, though. I'm a bit worried if I do try to wash the extra color out that it'll get on the white lace trim. I might just be extra careful and leave it on her as little as possible.

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>>37349794
Oh, if it's just the skirt a petticoat, slip or a pair of lace boy shorts or stain prevention shorts will cover you. Your main concern will be anywhere the fabric is tight against the doll. For a most skirts that'll be around the hips and upper thighs. If the black stockings are nylon you'll be fine but watch the thread on those too.

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>Item Presented to Customs
>Nov 17 2021 08:47 am · Vancouver
>Vancouver is figuratively an island right now

Well, I guess my girl isnt getting her goth loli outfit for Christmas.

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>>37350083
Stay safe, Canadanons. Shit I'm seeing from up there is terrifying.

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I just saw danny choo in the food court at Volusia Mall

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>>37352105
That must've been surreal.

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>>37352105
You should have called him a cuck

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any ideas where i can get replica guns? really want to pose my doll with guns.

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>>37352844
Goatguns, I think it's called, has some, but they're quite heavy. thedollfieproject also has a few if I recall.

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Just placed an order for Y'shtola. Now to wait for a year (at least).

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>>37354544
Congrats, anon! I'm still thinking about it -- I don't play the game, but she's gorgeous.

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Took longer than usual this time, volks 94 scans: instagram.com/p/CWSeMuNPfiw/?utm_medium=copy_link

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>>37359692
Is there a historical listing of these?

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>>37338848
Very old school.

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>>37354709
Thanks. Don't think too long, the preorder ends on the 20th!

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>>37361242
Not a consolidated one that I know of, you can find some older ones around twitter and facebook. myfigurecollection.net keeps a running list of outfits and full set dolls too, but now layed out like in the magazines.

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>>37361283
Time has flown by this month, damn!

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>>37364677
the white eye makeup reminds me of redo of healer. are these *those* kind of dolls?

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>>37364715
I'm not familiar with the series, but if you're asking about sexdolls, they're not -- these are more like articulated figurines than that kind of doll.

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I like dolls.

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>>37282391
is anyone here into sewing and stuff ? I think I would like to try something like that

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>>37365437
oh don't mind me I just noticed the op sorry

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>>37365456
Hey it's okay, if you make anything you should post it anon!

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There use to be a google drive with all kinds of dollfie sewing patterns and magazines. Did any one save the archive or is it lost forever?

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I want a doll to scowl at me.

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>>37367521
What a nice-looking doll.

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>>>/g/84370382

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>>37373624
That thread reminds me of the early days of this thread. Everybody is enchanted by cute dolls and unsure if it's ok to have one. It's kinda cute in a was.

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>>37373624
This is so cute.

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Hello to any crossboarders from /g/.

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>>37375551
Hey, thanks for the cross-posting, I wasn't aware of this hobby and this is a nice discovery

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>>37375922
I first learned about this hobby from this doll general several years ago. It's always nice to see newcomers discover the hobby. Even if you don't have any dolls of your own, you're still welcome here, anons! I started as a lurker too, but now I have several dolls. It's been a lot of fun.

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>>37376007
Thanks anon. I've been interested in sewing and cute clothes for a long time, without any occasion of practicing it, I spent quite a lot of time alone at home, and the dolls are very cute, so this looks like a nice hobby to try. I'm a bit scared by the initial money investment so I will definitely spend more time lurking before purchasing anything

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>>37376134
You could start with smaller scale dolls, although those would make the sewing part much more difficult. But at least you can get a full doll with clothes for less than the cost of a basic dollfie body.

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>>37376134
https://www.amiami.com/eng/search/list/?s_keywords=pure%20neemo&s_st_condition_flg=1
I got started in the hobby with Azone Pure Neemo dolls, which are a little smaller than a Barbie. You can't change their eyes and hair the way you can with the bigger dolls usually posted in this thread, but they have their own charm. You can also look at Parabox (aka Obitsu), who have dolls in various sizes that you can customize for a good price. This was a good way for me to sort of dip my toes in the water before committing to something more expensive.

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>>37376167
>>37376175
Thanks guys, that helps!

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>>37376259
There's no rush if you want to take a while before taking the plunge! I lurked for quite a while before getting my first doll. I took a liking to them and have quite a few now!

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>>37373624
I remember seeing a couple of my pictures posted in the daily programming thread a while ago.
I should make some free time and throw something together as an excuse to spam some.

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Can you get opera gloves, cheongsams and poofy ballgowns for these smol girls?

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>>37381339
If you look around on Taobao or Etsy, the world is your oyster. You may need to commission depending on the look you want which can go very pricey.

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>>37381381
I'll check them out. Thanks!

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>>37326048
god this is adorable
this whole thing is making me trying harder to get a good job so I can afford to get into this hobby.

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>>37382515
Ganbatte anon! The dolls aren't going anywhere, so when the time does come, you'll be ready.

>>37377513
This is neat, anon. Were these made by a conversion tool or done by hand? Very cool either way.

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>>37382558
It was a conversion tool I threw together. I couldn't get colors to work how I wanted so I gave up on it and I don't think I have the source anymore.
I only made it as an excuse to post my dolls in /dpt/

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>>37382633
I respect the hustle.

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https://twitter.com/oricomi/status/1462117965176791044

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>>37376134
If you want something easy and inexpensive to start with, I highly recommend the new Obitsu 24cm dolls. They’re very similar aesthetically to the Azone dolls but have set in eyes and are a bit less expensive to get ‘blank’. There’s also some patterns specifically for them in the Dollybird issue 31 (they are the dolls on the front cover and there is a good rundown of how they work as well) and I believe they fit many patterns for similar sized dolls like Azone, Blythe, and Skipper. They’re a good balance between being small enough to easily hand sew items for while not being so small that it feels impossible to make tiny enough seams and hems.

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>>37375551
Hi, that /g/ thread made me want to get into doll (after getting a job and move out from my parent house)
But I have zero sewing skills and I don't know where I should I start (1/4?,1/6?,...)

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>>37384317
Can confirm Blythe stuff fits them perfectly. Even shoes.
Haven't confirmed anything about hats yet though.

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https://twitter.com/nono_nogisaka/status/1461692653460885504

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>>37384536
Bylthe stuff fits well with the exception of the headwear. Blythe heads are bigger than even 13 heads, it's kind of nuts and I don't know how they stand.

>>37384432
It's okay, we all start somewhere, anon! 1/4 is a good size to start with for many, I feel -- they're not as overwhelmingly large as 1/3, but easier to sew for than 1/6 if that's your interest (as making tiny clothes is actually pretty tricky.) But if something appeals to you more, go for that -- you'll be more motivated if you go for what you like.

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>>37375551
Hot glue it.

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>>37371356
Why does the hair appear to be more in focus than her eyes?

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>>37384432
I personally think MDDs are the best size of doll, not too big or too small. I started out with 1/6 dolls (pure neemo) but I rarely make clothes for them as it's just too difficult to try to make clothes that small. If you wanted a cheaper body that's about the same size, look into the Parabox 40cm. You'll need a converter to attach a Dollfie head to the body, but once you've done that you're all set.

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>>37385446
>>37385670
Thank you, I will get a 1/4 doll.

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>>37386707
Make sure to post a picture of her here once she arrives!

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>>37386707
Good pick anon!

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>want to eat some cake
>my doll fell on it
How do I take off the thighs of a smartdoll? I think some cream went into the crevices.

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>>37385446
What's the one in between DDS and MDD?

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>>37387822
ddp

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>>37387761
You just replace the smartdoll. It's Danny's way.

Same face anyway. Also Danny's way.

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>>37388000
>ARR ROOK SAME
Still cuter than the average DD.

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>>37388054
Oh I better watch my tone or Danny will ban me. Oh wait. he doesn't have any power here. Enjoy your clone, suck it, and have a nice day :)

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>>37388054
Until you turn its head 5 degrees off center and it starts to look like a pancake.

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>>37388272
It's a cute pancake though.

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>>37387761
I've had to replace the thigh joints, and it is a fucking nightmare. You will need a hairdryer and a screwdriver. Use the hairdryer to warm up the vinyl and then carefully work the legs off -- good luck.

>>37388272
It's mostly the F1 sculpt, some of the newer ones have actual cheekbones and foreheads. Unfortunately Mirai is still super popular...

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>>37388771
Thanks, I heard about the heating, but I guess it's too much for me. Better not ruining the joint.

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>>37388783
You can take a soft cloth or a baby wipe and try to wipe it out as best you can. Mistakes happen anon, it'll be alright.

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won a doll auction
never again

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>>37390269
>never again
why not?

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https://twitter.com/hokkevageena/status/1461461717796356096

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>>37392693
Is it that time?

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>>37392441
Concern for my wallet.

I'm sure I'll get another one eventually, but I'm definitely going to avoid yafuoku for a while after that one.

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>>37392730
I decree it to be so.

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Have fun anons.

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>>37394887
Cute!

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>>37282391
crossboarder from the /g/ thread here
one question, why are the resin dolls on /toy/

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>>37397383
Historical precedent I suppose, it's been that way since I became the /jp/ threadminder several years ago. The resin thread was actually dead for more than a year, but recently it's been resurrected. In either case, resin collectors are welcome to post here as far as I'm concerned -- we're two sides of the same coin, and there are plenty of resin companies doing anime-style dolls these days. (2D Doll, Aimerai, TinyFox, etc.)

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>>37397383
Other anon says it well but there also used to be more of a division in collector demographics and type of discussion. The vinyl and anime styled dolls used to primarily attract male collectors, and the resins primarily female collectors, though that’s been balancing out in recent years. The general here is also (in my experience) more chill and focused mainly on pretty pictures, auction watching, and a lil bit of lewd, but the toy one can quickly derail when the discussion turns to community drama. I don’t think that’s necessarily because of the higher female population by the way, I believe it’s because there’s way too huge a variety of resin dolls and it’s really many demographics in one.

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>>37387761
>my doll fell on it
where's the picture

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>>37397510
Tinyfox are actually vinyl as far as I can tell, but they are an offshoot of a resin company (Dollzone).

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Besides this general, is the dolldreaming forum the place where most of the english speaking dollfag community gathers or where is it? Nowdays given the popularity of reddit I usually look over there but seems pretty dead for this
I also wanted to ask if the japanese dollfags on twitter only used that or they had some other forums and stuff like that that I could peek. Are the japs on twitter friendly or they're in their own bubble?

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Bit overdue for a change of clothes. Hibiki got a slight upgrade to her chest, so she's a little conscious of them. 3cm extra is a lot for a small framed girl.

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>>37400632
Really like the short hair look. As cute as the twintails are, the way they attach just sends me half the time. And for all the shoes in the girls' collection, not a single pair of black dressy ones. I feel like this is a fashion faux pas that needs to be fixed.

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>>37400653

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>>37400667
And since we're being a little lewd tonight.

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>>37400684

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https://twitter.com/lollipop_komoe/status/1462452650662772736

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>>37399258
For the twitter JPN accounts a few have followed me back on my main account, though they’re a little shy with interactions. I don’t think a huge customizer like Ronronshuka would follow as much if you don’t have one of their customs, but a few are a little more relaxed on who they follow. I don’t even have my MDD Mochi yet, which is the most odd thing to me.

Just put yourself out there, interact often, use simple and direct English until you know enough Japanese to interact. If you have twitter on mobile, they often are in spaces as well, so it’ll really help to brush up on the language! Good luck anon!

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>>37399114
Oh, are they? My mistake! I know Fairyland also has some vinyl dolls, their Anifee line. Granado's vindolls, as well.

>>37399258
Doll Dreaming and Den of Angels are the big forums, and a lot of the hobby community moved to instagram once flickr was no longer a viable community. On the smaller scale are places like this thread, several discord servers, facebook groups and the like -- the hobby can be found in surprising places, honestly. It apparently had a big tumblr presence at one point as well, before tumblr died off.

As for the twitter community, I don't use it much, but I've been followed back pretty regularly, and people seem nice enough. A lot of faceup artists post announcements of their releases as well, which is good if you aren't comfortable enough with Japanese to follow their personal websites/booth/etc

>>37400653
I've had a similar experience -- twintails look great, but they're a pain to maintain. Short hairstyles are much less effort and upkeep. She looks very cute, anon!

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Are there any forums for pure neemo collectors?

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>>37399258
>I also wanted to ask if the japanese dollfags on twitter only used that or they had some other forums and stuff like that that I could peek.

If there are they're not out in the open, probably tucked away on one of 2chan's successor boards like this one.

>Are the japs on twitter friendly or they're in their own bubble?

My experience has been lukewarm to cold, I got a lot of followbacks but very little interaction. Even a few blocks since my profile has Anglo Gweilo written all over it. Safe to say, unless you're interacting with someone who's excited to practice English, assume the responses will be cold without any functional, colloquial Japanese.

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https://twitter.com/1120Hito/status/1432942205539291138

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Is she savable/worth it? Wasn't sure on pricing for Dollfies on Mandarake. I just remember people here saying that they were cheaper on Mandarake compared to new from Volks.

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1180985363&ref=list&soldOut=1&keyword=dollfie%20dream&lang=en

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>>37397510
>>37398208
thanks, that's kind of what I guessed from scanning over the two threads

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>>37412354
I think the price is alright for what you're getting. The hands are easily replaceable and the crack in the neck area isn't too hard to fix, especially since it's still pretty small. The smell is a little concerning but a "strong life odor" isn't necessarily a bad smell, she might just absolutely reek of cup noodles or something, it's still nothing unfixable. The boots aren't looking too good, but with a bit of elbow grease and some paint you could probably restore them. All this might be a bit of work if she's going to be what sounds like your first DD though.

I think this one would be a better first doll, even if she's 5k more expensive:
https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1177031647&ref=list&soldOut=1&keyword=Dollfie%20Dream&lang=en

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https://twitter.com/turbo1205Z/status/1461859143388745732

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>>37412887
>strong life odor
It's cigs. It's always cigs.

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>>37414000
Looking at those socks, 100% cigarette stains, closed quarters cooking, and not bathing every day.

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So, dollanons, have you got anything recently? Pic related for me -- I haven't bought a new doll for most of the year, so it's exciting to have one on the way.

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>>37422436
I decided to get a resin doll so I ordered an SDM through the FCS thing back in august.
It seems like it should get here within the next couple weeks or so. I already forgot what I had selected, so I'm pretty excited to see how it turns out.
I should probably start looking into buying another display case because I'm already basically out of space for the vinyl ones I have now.

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>>37422436
I have two I’m waiting on, a resin doll i preordered in the spring and a vinyl doll that’s actually a Christmas gift from my partner. So I guess I won’t get to open that for a bit.

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The dolls are mocking me again. It's not fair.

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>>37426949
return the favor, make fun of their big foreheads

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>>37422436
I've been lurking the doll-threads and now I ordered a 2nd hand EX Cute from Mandarake, pretty stoked

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>>37427238
Congrats anon, be sure to post her!

>>37423180
It'll be worth the wait. What resin do you have on the way?

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>>37282391
is this another one of these hobbies where the final pill is moving to japan

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>>37429598
Surprisingly no.

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>>37429598
For which hobbies is that the final conclusion?

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>>37429598
what do you mean "another"?

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>>37429977
Bonsai
Itakuruma
Trainspotting
Gunpla
Shougi
Groping schoolgirls on trains
Flower arrangement
Kendou

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>>37429977
gochiusa anime merchandise autism collector

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>>37431592
the others i can see, but flower arrangement?

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>>37431592
>Bonsai
Have to grown on Japanese soil forever I guess.
>Itakuruma
Why isn't it called itasha?
>Trainspotting
Can't spot Japanese trains if they never leave Japanese tracks.
>Gunpla
This one is pretty dumb. These are exported worldwide, and is nothing a week in Japan and an empty suitcase can't fix.
>Shougi
I imagine the pool of opponents is very small outside of Japan
>Groping schoolgirls on trains
Sorry, I need to call the keisatsu
>Flower arrangement
can't comment on this so this space is left intentionally blank.
>Kendou
I'll put this in the same category as shougi.

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>>37431889
>Sorry, I need to call the keisatsu
Not the omawari-san?

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>>37432389

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>>37431592
>Bonsai
https://www.youtube.com/c/HeronsBonsaiUK/videos
>Trainspotting
you have no idea
trainfags are global
they're at least as autistic in america & britain

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>>37434260
I played train simulator singe I was 15
are trains and dolls autism related??

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>>37428722
It’s the DZ Mini Strayer, in grey. I’m a sucker for chubby leg chibis and think she would make a good robo girl to try some holo and chrome effects on.

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>>37434432
Maybe.

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>>37377513
if i ever manage to get a better job and buy a doll, i'll spam pics of her 24/7

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>>37435087
>DZ Mini Strayer
Oh, she's very cute! Good pick anon!

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Happy overeating americans day, anons.

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https://twitter.com/evang5855/status/1463871120235384836

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>>37445129
Imagine if the joints hadn't be removed...

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>>37445129
>>37445260
This might be a silicone body.

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>>37445329
Maybe, but shopping the joints is the most common and likely cause.

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>>37445329
The knee angle is too acute a pose for a silicone body without rounding. Plus the feet have that signature dirty plastic look you'd see when they often wear dark shoes. THis is definitely a shop job.

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>>37445783
I wish I was this good at photoshop.

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>>37389972
oooooo suisei
i love her

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Definitely not using silicone bodies. You can see the silhouette of a DD ankle under there. Silicone bodies aren't molded like that.

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>>37446190
yeah see this is why I'm not sold on shopping out the joints
unless you do it absolutely perfectly it just looks broken like the wrist here >>37445349 (no offense)
I mean come on, they're dolls, they have joints, celebrate it

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Anyone link me on why there's so much hate on recast?

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>>37446639
Are bootlegs so hard to understand?

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>>37447026
Is that what it means? I figured that anything made by someone would be considered recast. Making your own eyes? Recast.
Make your own face? Recast.
Stuff like that. If its as simple as bootleg, then every clothing item is bootleg that's not made by the main company.

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>>37446639
Mass produced dolls like Barbies and Rainbow High aren't a big deal to bootleg because there's a gorillion of them out there and they're mass produced in some chinese factory that doesn't pay its workers shit to begin with. But basically all BJDs are made in small batches by one or a small handful of people, so every one that gets counterfeited directly impacts their ability to make a living.

Recasts are so-called because they're literally made by taking a doll, pressing it into a mold, and making copies off of it -- they usually lose fine details, and are a little smaller due to a property called 'shrinkage' (basically, the material gets a little smaller once it cures, like when you cook meat.) But calling them counterfeits works well enough, as it's what they are.

Non-company clothes and stuff are a different thing, there are a ton of creative people making their own designs and shit that are perfectly legitimate creators.

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>>37447487
>If its as simple as bootleg, then every clothing item is bootleg that's not made by the main company.
That's not really a good analogy. Most clothes have a similar structure, and you can drag out an existing pattern and adjust it just a bit to match something someone else made(if any adjustment is needed at all). Every BJD may have a similar skeleton, but the big deal is in the sculpting, which is unique. If we're to go with the clothes analogy, it would be like someone ripping off a unique print on a shirt that belong to a small company, rather than making a similar garment.

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>>37447567
Would a custom doll made from a 3D printer also be considered recast? Even though it was made in something like Maya or Blender? Some people I've talked to say this is considered recasting as well.
I can see that some clothing can't be identified as bootleg.
So recasting/bootlegging only applies to body parts. Be it hands or joint replacements.

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>>37447852
>Would a custom doll made from a 3D printer also be considered recast?
Here's an easy question to tell you if it's a recast;
Are you making a copy of an existing piece?
>Even though it was made in something like Maya or Blender? Some people I've talked to say this is considered recasting as well.
If it's something you made, it's fine. if it's a copy - well, see above.
>So recasting/bootlegging only applies to body parts. Be it hands or joint replacements.
I don't understand how you came to this conclusion.

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>>37447852
If you sculpted yourself a doll, why would it be a bootleg? Recasts are made by physically shoving an existing doll into clay/wax to make a mold off of it. If you're making a doll yourself, that's just... an original work. Recasts bootleg the whole doll and sell them at a price that undercuts the actual sculptor(s), which hurts the hobby because it defrauds the people actually making the dolls in the first place.

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>>37447852
Recast literally means you're making a mold of an existing part.

The process of using a mold and pouring liquid material into it to produce new parts is called casting. So if you're making a mold out of an existing part as opposed to making a mold from scratch then you're recasting the part. If you're making the mold from scratch yourself then you're by definition not recasting.

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>Recast drama starting
oh, is it time to kill the thread already?

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>>37448992
Threads been up for over 2 weeks and 20 post away from auto prune.

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>>37448992
It's the wrong thread for it anyway, the only vinyl recasts are laughably shitty.

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https://twitter.com/takezou1316/status/1464202286553460746

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>>37447852
>Some people I've talked to say this is considered recasting as well.
well they're wrong
and weird

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Kind of getting an urge to buy doll stuff, after losing interest for a while.

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>>37461829
My interests wax and wane as well. What are you thinking of getting, anon? I got some new clothes for mine recently.

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>>37462326
I'm not sure, haven't gone as far as browsing etsy yet.

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>>37447852
The only time 3D printing is recasting is if you took an existing doll and scanned it. There is a company doing this (Shuga I think?) and they’re using the scanner to resize parts and make them into Frankendolls to be harder to trace.

I don’t know where you’re getting your info from bud, but it honestly kind of sounds like someone’s been intentionally trying to make recasts sound more ‘normal’ and make pro-artist people sound crazy. A recast is a counterfeit doll, with the mold or file being made by directly copying an existing doll. The only creativity on the part of the recaster is in how they try to hide that. It isn’t parts only, it isn’t “inspired by” or “style copying”, it isn’t individuals modifying or making their own parts. It’s direct counterfeiting.

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>>37423180
Never mind, vinyl arrived today and partner insisted I had to open her now. So for anyone curious, here’s a Tinyfox Kiki, and how she measures up to two approximately MDD height dolls.

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>>37466584
You have a very cute doll family, anon.

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>>37466584
ok I’m dumb it’s sideways but anyway

So she’s vinyl, but not hollow like DD or SmD. It’s more like a giant Pure Neemo. Heavy and solid like a resin doll, and vinyl feels kinda… silky? Like just barely textured. Clothes are nice, not quite Volks quality but lots of layers and bits. Wig is super thick and has detachable twin tails on top of long hair.

Most interesting thing is the head, it’s held on by a wing nut and an odd little cone, and I’d say it would be very easy to put any similar sized vinyl or possibly even resin head on here with no modding. Her head is smaller than my DDs but I’d bet Dollce and Parabox would have something that would work. All in all a great alternative to MDD for half the price.

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>>37466738
Thanks for the review anon! Really interesting dolls.

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https://twitter.com/kisaragi_xiii/status/1463997665398587393

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>>37466733
didn’t see this last night, thank you! But only the darker one is mine, the one with the ears is my partner’s. I just knew she was designed to be compatible with MDD and was a good reference.

also clearly we need to invest in shoes.

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are there any good MDD sized dolls out there but like, male?

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>>37481322
Parabox (Obitsu) are your best bet for vinyl, but I think there are some resin options as well. Aimerai/2D Doll maybe?

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>>37481322
Volks is making a asexual/male MDD, if you check Volks news 93 there’s photos.

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>>37482160
If it's like every other thing Volks has released, it'll never leave japan.

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>>37332653
Yes, but I think it was more common back in the day when they were harder to get. They're a lot easier to purchase now (if you have a Kinokuniya bookstore near you, you can even buy them in person) and aren't exactly cheap or easy to scan. Sometimes you'll get a friendly person doing a one off scan, though.

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https://twitter.com/maniac_mary/status/1464436950593466369

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Anyone have experience with Harmonia Bloom dolls? I'm entertaining getting one.

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>>37494889
Never heard of them before, do you have any photos? Also just a heads-up, this thread's nearly dead.

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>>37496603
Oh, you'll be wanting the fashion dolls thread for those, I believe! >>>/toy/9427075

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>>37454936
cute

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>>37496536
Harmonia Bloom is a doll line by GSC. They have a bunch of original characters, as well as a few anime character dolls scheduled to come out next year called "Harmonia Humming" (there's Chino, Cocoa, Holo, and Nezuko so far). They're a little bit shorter than Azone's Pure Neemo dolls (23cm vs 24-26cm), but like twice the price. Personally, I think their proportions look weird, like halfway between SD and normal. It just doesn't really work for me. I do think the Holo one is kinda cute though.
I think that anon actually posted in the thread you linked in >>37496662 first (assuming you're the same person) and someone there pointed them to the BJD thread here. What exactly is the difference between a fashion doll and the BJDs that we discuss here anyway? As far as I can tell, the Harmonia Bloom appears to fit in here since they have the anime aesthetic and ball joints. They're just not made of vinyl, but I don't think that's a requirement. Not being argumentative, I'm just curious. Looking at that thread you linked, the primary difference I can see is the lack of anime aesthetic and that they're ugly as hell.

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>>37510198
I was really tempted to splurge for this Holo, didn't really have the money for her at the time so I didn't. Depending on what characters they put out I wouldn't mind getting one.

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>>37510198
>23cm
>like twice the price
>proportions look weird
Seems like a different take on Blythe.

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>>37510198
I only pointed them towards the fashion doll thread because I thought they might know more about them, but I'm fine with them being discussed here personally.

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