/jp/ - Otaku Culture

Is there a place to buy aftermarket DD/SmD parts to make them better at posing? I know the discontinued Obitsu60 body can hug her own knees, but it's hard with DDs and SmD suck from the waist as far as range of motion goes.

how bad is shipping a DD with DHL to the US?
should i just wait for EMS to eventually come back or something to pop up in the US?

>>33467043
You're gonna get boned either way, shipping dolls was expensive even in the before times. Where are you ordering from?

>>33463382
I hope my wig gets here soon. My dolls been bald for too long

>>33467043
Not sure about a DD in particular, but I had a DD sized pkg stuck in jp for 6 months as I wasn't wiling to pay 260 for dhl. Luckily fedex opened up recently for a much more managable price of 60. I think the difference was due to cost calculations by weight vs dimensions and since DDs dont weigh much it could be cheaper than you think if other options are available to you.

>>33467359
Mandarake most likely

>>33468436
$260?? No way I guess I'll wait for now

>>33468691
Mandy's shipping is a fucking nightmare right now, I got tagged for 112 shipping a while back. Ask them to take her apart at the torso so she fits in a smaller box, it helps.

>>33468691
>>33469616
I can't imagine you'd have to pay $260. I haven't had a doll ship with DHL for a while but about two years ago I paid about 75 so 112 sounds plausible.

>>33465039
Surely you can get than 3D printed but how would you solve the hip joint range on the smd?

Where can I find tiny daki like this?

>>33465039
May be this shop could help you
https://twitter.com/yuuho_hs
There are frames for DD and Obitsu body.

I'm sad, I can't wait to hug my doll once I get home

>>33472192
But does she want to hug you?

https://twitter.com/Kazu_39suki/status/1366427421176602627

>>33472643
she seemed to enjoy it

Repair guy coming over tomorrow with strong chemicals, I have to put my girl away so she doesn't get the smell on her clothes and wig ;_; Hopeully the box she came in is just enough, I'm afraid even if I store her she'll stink of weird fumes.
>>33471439
Look up keychain dakimakura/body pillow, I remember seeing these at anime conventions so surely some artists on Etsy might have some

>>33471439
If you’ve got some images you like and some editing software for scaling, you can always try making one yourself. If it’s 1/6 you can probably get away with a regular inkjet printer and a pack of printable fabric sheets, but bigger might mean having to use a self-serve machine at a print shop.

>>33481246
Do you have something airtight you can put her in? Or wrap the box in a plastic bag and tape it tight?

>>33481246
>>33482463
Thanks anons!

>>33481246
Sounds like an excuse for an outing.

Are smells normally a big concern? Theres the obvious concerns like smoking but what about strong odors from cooking or fabric freshener?

https://twitter.com/usagineko1978/status/1365950465859489795

save

Got my doll as miko outfit... her bust is too big. Anyone know where to get miko clothes for a DDdy girl? Price irrelevant at this point.

>>33493122
Oof, good luck OP, kimono are innately tiddy-unfriendly. Since the side seams are covered by the sleeve/hakama and white's easy to color-match, could you open up the side seam and add a 1-2cm wide strip of fabric in there to get some extra width? If it's got serged seams and no lining you should be able to just unpick the factory stitching and redo it by hand.

Got my girls dressed up for St. Patrick's. Anybody have plans or having things finally arrive this month?

>>33500284
I wish. I need to find a better job, even though I'm working I don't have enough to buy anything fun.

>>33500284
Cute, anon! A doll head I've had in transit for two months now finally arrived and I am beyond excited.

>>33501046
I've been there, anon. I hope things get easier for you in time.

Thoughts on 1:1 dolls?

I'm looking to sew clothes for my girls, do we have any resources for tiny printed fabrics?

>>33504889
There are a lot on Etsy, look for quilters stuff, they use a lot of small prints.

How many dolls is too many dolls, anons? (Not my photo, but useful for illustrative purposes.)

>>33508778
If you have enough to make a hinamatsuri display, it might be time to stop.

>>33508778
https://twitter.com/yuuki_sophiel/status/1366209865358606336

https://twitter.com/ronronshuka/status/1367067780638412811

https://twitter.com/Rimaty6/status/1365629579100971014?s=19

>>33518698
You forgot the best part: her name is Biscuitna.

>>33518698
I love Biscuitina.

>>33520580
I also love Biscuitina.

>>33508837
I should have stopped... a while ago, shouldn't I have? I have 29 and a few more on the way... I'm mostly winding down my collection now, unless volks or someone comes out with something really special. I will eventually take a photo of them all at once, but the weather's just too shite this time of year.

>>33521497
You know you can buy dresses and accesories without buying whole dolls, right?

>>33521619
I've only ever bought a few fullset dolls, if you can believe it. Almost all of them were put together over time or gotten from the aftermarket. Custom DD heads, customized Smart Dolls, weird customs as people downsized collections... it happened over quite a few years.

>>33522138
I think I can understand that feeling. I only have one doll, premade at that, but with something else I frequently indulge in creating characters piece by piece. It's exciting to see them come together. You spend a lot of time putting one together, but after the fact you can't wait to get started on the next one.

>>33522233
Yep, you understand. I've gotten a lot better about narrowing down my interests over the years, at least, and that helps me moderate my own collection habits. "Do I really like this or do I just think it's cool/cute/weird?" Once you get past the knee-jerk reaction towards something, it becomes easier to evaluate it from the perspective of someone who has limited space and resources. With one notable exception when a rare doll hit the market and I immediately snapped her up after a long time of fruitless searching, I make myself sleep on any big purchases as well, and if I have anything more important to do at the current time (i.e. replace a car part, a big upcoming bill, etc) I will pass. I usually find peace in knowing that it's the right choice, but a few times I've missed out on dolls I really did want after all. You learn to live with those feelings, though -- and sometimes if you get lucky, you find them on the secondhand market.

Still, there's always that feeling of "okay- what next?" to contend with, like you said. I've actually found waiting months for something to make it through shipping to be positive during the pandemic, as it gives me something to look forward to. But I think, at least for now, I'm satisfied with how things are, and with a few exceptions, I'll be able to handle keeping my collection around this size. Just have to redirect the wandering eye to the things I already have and instead of thinking 'what next?' think, 'where do I go from here?'

>>33522375
My venue so far has been those 3D porn games, of all things. Basically you're building virtual dolls and then posing them however you want before taking some photos.
The end experience surely is very different but I'd advise anyone stuck in such a mindset to give them a try before things get too out of hand.

Of course, ultimately nothing beats learning self-retrain and diverting impulses into more productive matters.

>>33523409
I'm not going to judge, avatar makers can be a lot of fun and with the rise of things like vtubers and websites like picrew, I think a lot of people are fond of things like that. These three are cute, anon, my favorite's the tan girl on the left. What game, I want to make some now too -- or do you do all the 3D modeling yourself? It seems fun for those who can do it, but I have no experience in things like that.

>>33523634
Thank you. Makes me want to share more but I don't want to pollute the thread. It's Custom Maid 3D 2. There's always a general up on /h/ with download links and stuff, one of which includes a full instalation with plenty of plug-ins. I've also used 3D Custom Girl a lot in the past, it's very old and kind of ugly but it's easy to use and has thousands upon thousands of mods

>>33527921
Jesus christ this is a cute image. Thanks anon, I'll have fun with this, you seem like good people. Thanks for introducing me to something new.

https://twitter.com/pinktoblueto/status/1367134054714249218

I got a doll body in that was stain treated with peroxide, and the seller recommends not trying to dye it as a result. Do you think it would fuck up if I tried anyway?

>>33533898
Yeah, it'll be spotty where the peroxide was applied. Your doll is going to have vitiligo.

>>33535952
That's an interesting concept actually.

>>33535952
>>33536092
That's actually a cool idea... makes a person think.

>>33536092
>>33537132
It won't turn out like vitiligo, vitiligo has two distinct colors (base color + pigmentless albino) with clear margins. It'll turn out like grungey tie-dye. People used to try restoring faded + stained old 1980s My Little Ponies via peroxide stain removal plus overdye for color correction, and the dye oxidizes out of the treated areas even years later.

>>33537805
Damn, good to know. Thanks anon.

I wish DDdy bodies had legs like Mochi-ashi MDDs do.

Possibly weird question- does DD2 vinyl fit on a DD(f)3 frame? The cuts are different, but I do wonder how much you could get away with there.

I'll eventually just replace the shitty old body one of my girls has, but I can't help but wonder.

https://twitter.com/namishi_8/status/1364111697439387651

https://twitter.com/sanarea/status/1367626644811227139

I've been buying a lot of clothes for my dolls recently. How do you guys store them? Do you keep them in the original plastic sleeves, or have a small closet with small hangers for them, or just keep them in a box or something? For me, right now, they're kind of just all over my desk and I'm not sure what to do with them.

>>33552344
I keep my fullsets/large gowns and dresses in their plastic, so I make sure all the parts are together flat in a drawer. All my single pieces I have in three sets of small drawers I got from IKEA called PALLRA divided by tops, bottoms, coats, undies and shoes. Pic related.

>>33552784
Thanks. I should get something like that. For now I'm going to use a box that my order today came in. Some outfits come with several small parts so you definitely need to keep them in plastic together so they don't get lost.

>>33552344
I keep the smaller sets in A4 binders with clear pockets. The larger items I store in the plastic storage bins you can get at Target etc.

>>33554163
Stop stealing my ram!

>>33554726
Just download more.

https://twitter.com/seaumi4/status/1367743319896297474

I was never one to like Rise but she's starting to grow on me.

>>33557055
repainted custom Rises > Vanilla Face-Up Rises

>>33557193
I feel that way about all DDs. The default faceup isn't bad, it's just boring and kinda lifeless.

Does anyone know where to get an SD sized gun holster?

>>33558153
I think its intentional to sell dolls. They paint a neutral expression to avoid dislike from buyers.

>>33558153
I like Karin a lot aside from her lower jaw.

well it looks like my Uzuki is delayed

>>33558756
Your photos make me want to adopt one of my own.

>>33567689
Oh wow, her eyelashes are amazing.

>>33569567
It's a style that seems really hard to do well, I can think of countless dollies with ugly chunky eyelashes.

>>33569633
Yeah, some people tend to go overboard.

>>33569669
This one is always such a shame because you can see that the technical skills are great. There was just no restraint...

>>33569707
Agreed. The creator knows what they're doing, this was just a bit much. I honestly check their store now and then to watch them improve. I suspect that in time they'll come into their own.

>>33569734
Huh, I just realized I don't actually know the creator, do you mind giving me a link.

>>33569669
That mouth.

>>33570133
Lewd.

>>33569795
CandyLarva on etsy, roowheen_dollz on instagram.


>>33570133
I also thought the mouth was quite good.

>>33570215
Have a cute glasses girl as thanks.

>>33570298
Also a cute angry girl

>>33570298
Oh thank you! Those are indeed some very cute glasses. I tend to have trouble finding ones that fit just right. Dollmore has a ton, but it seems like other than those and the gacha glasses that show up now and then, options are pretty limited overall.

>>33570318
Whoever upset her better apologize!

>>33567689
>>33569567
It looks like she was out in a snowstorm and the snow froze on her eyelashes.

Who are your favorite faceup artists?
I’m thinking about getting a custom girl but don’t know where to look.

I stumbled across Shinesworkshop and they seem to have the best quality amongst all the english speaking artists. However I don’t really feel comfortable sending my daughter off to china

>>33569669
Change it to any other color and it would look sick as fuck, or maybe just change the eyes to something just as OTT
>>33573201
Looking for the same, the other day I stumbled upon Kumarita and her prices seem good + based in the states, but no experience with her

>>33573201
Shinesworkshop is great, but generally you don't send them the head, they have their own stock/order from Volks to avoid all that. If you are looking to send off a doll you already own, @x3ash on Instagram does amazing work, but getting a slot can be hard, she only does a few a season. Look around on Instagram under #faceupcommission and #customfaceup and you can find some other artists.

>>33573201
>>33573529
I can also recommend x3ash, she did my Anastasia (pic related, leftmost). She's based in Australia though (at least she was last time I was in contact with her). I can also recommend @ladious666, they rescued my Rise (pic related, middle) after a less than fortunate encounter with a different artist. They're based out of China though. Another recommendation goes out to @wakazato_san, does amazing work. Not sure what their availability looks like these days though.

https://twitter.com/skr401501/status/1368350706634092544

Post the first doll photo you ever saved, anons.

I was looking at Mandarake and man am I a sucker for fangs.
https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1156479362&lang=en

>>33578951
Here's another cutie
https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1159638219&ref=list&soldOut=1&categoryCode=0201140401&lang=en

>>33578970
Fuck she's so cute.

>>33579206
You should get her anon she's only 15,000 yen and I see a lot of girls this cute for WAY more.

>>33579235
Believe me I'm tempted.

Unfortunately my dog is having a major surgery soon so I'm probably not getting anything new for a long while. It is what it is.

>>33579298
Hope your dog is okay, I have a dog too and worrying about making sure she's fed and having an emergency fund among other things that I've covered threads in spoilers about previously is a big reason I don't have a doll. Also she would probably try to eat the doll.

>>33579358
My dog, bless her, would absolutely try to eat the dolls, and that's why mine live on shelves when I'm not actively doing something with them. Thank you for the kind words, as well. This won't be an easy recovery, and the cost is more than our entire emergency fund, but I'd sell a kidney if I had to. I hope all of your companion animals have healthy cruciate ligaments, anons.

>>33578900
Doesn't seem right but this is what my folder says.

>>33578900
first one i saw
first one i saved
so i guess you could say he's the one who started it all back in 2008

>>33586454
>she

>>33558710
the left one reminds me of Beatrice from Umineko

>>33587164
Or the main girl from Euphoria.

>>33587164
anon that is beatrice from umineko

>>33578900

>>33578900
I've been here for a long goddamn time.

>>33588698
Oh Suiseiseki, you're the whole reason I wound up with three dolls, even though none of them are resin or modeled after you.

>>33587164
Volks made an official one of her.

>>33591296
And right now they announced one of Rena too
https://twitter.com/volks_dd/status/1368759749613817856

>>33594203
Wow, she has a cute expression.

>>33594203
Does she come with the cleaver?

Hi doll friends. I collect mostly 1/6 and 1/12 dolls. As for BJDs, I have a Dollfie Dream and some resin slim MSDs. 1/3 was WAY too big for me, and I will be selling my Dollfie Dream to a friend. I love the size of my 1/4 dolls, though. Could any MDD owners answer a few questions for me?

>Do you have any resin BJDs in this scale? What's the weight difference, or is there not really one to speak of?
>What are your favorite clothing stores? I've noticed normal MSDs are way easier to shop for than slim MSDs (which have a lot to shop for but a lot of downright trash tier clothing to sift through) but didn't know where to start.
>Did you buy a default head or a custom head? Are you happy with your choice?
>How has your doll changed since you got her to now?

Thank you.

>>33594203
cute wonder why they decided to make her a mini though also beato rerelease fucking never
>>33594758
you can see it in the pic that anon posted

>>33595111
Yes, but I can imagine they go full jew and don't include that prop. Good if they do.

This is from a doll clothier but I would honestly respect Danny more if he made something like this. He talks a big game about how he doesn't care about his customers and whatnot, but he never really puts the money where his mouth is.

https://twitter.com/RainyBunny_bjd/status/1367393302140522503

>>33595396
That's pretty funny honestly.

Post objectively ugly/weird dolls but only if you actually like them, pic related. I paid money to own this man.

>>33594120
>>33596285
These outfits are cute, any idea where they're sold?

>>33607528
I do not, I'm sorry anon. Hopefully someone here will know!

>>33574686
may you let us know who ruined your rise? I'd like to know who to avoid

I've been waiting a long time gathering the parts to put this doll together. I'm glad she's finally home.

I know her outfit doesn't quite fit right but finding one of these that accommodates a large bust is a challenge so far.

>>33621195
Oh she looks great anon, thanks for sharing! Also, great picture!

https://twitter.com/DreamValleyDoll/status/1368898388528222208?s=19

>>33621195
Looks great.

>>33621195
Congrats

>>33626058
I've been grumpy about missing those Dream Valley wolftaurs for weeks now, but if they're re-releasing these two, maybe I'll get lucky with them.

>>33626044
>>33626278
>>33627205
Thank you anons!

Discuss.

Armed and dangerous https://twitter.com/flowercircle4/status/1369492337718562817?s=19

>>33641287
Ouch that left hand

Is it taboo to commission counterfeit face ups? I've been wanting to pick up an old nia, but don't want to deal with the age, yellowing and discontinued parts.

>>33594791
My resin MSDs are a little meatier than my MDDs, but not by a terrible amount. I usually get stuff off of Taobao shops, or I try to find outfits for a good deal on Mandarake or Dollyteria.
My two MDDs are custom heads and I love them! Only one of my MSDs has mods, and I did buy him specifically for them.
With all my dolls, I usually have to swap wigs and eyes around a few times before they really click with me... and then I'll swap em out every so often anyway for funsies.

>>33606262
Haha I love his crazy expression, congrats!

>>33643138
It depends on a few of things. If you're taking a new legit head and having a custom faceup of the character done, you're fine. If you have a new legit head and can find an artist who will do an exact copy of a faceup (harder than it sounds) you'll be in a grey area, but most people will be cool with it. If it's a recast (unauthorized reproduction) head and an exact copy of the faceup, that's very taboo and most other forums will straight ban you for posting or asking about them, and most hobbyists are opposed to the practice.

>>33643138
are you trying to say theres a bootleg nia head out there?

>>33652957
yes

>>33654852
I keep looking for those cat-ear headphones and other cute ones like these, but I have yet to find any for sale.

So for the people who put their dolls in water -- how do you deal with the aftermath of that?

い･･･いじめますか･･･？
ロリコンさんですか･･･(´•̥ ω •̥` *)？

>>33657053
The frame screws are stainless, so the only concern is rinsing with potable water afterwards and making sure no standing water is left in the doll. If you separate the shoulder, hip, wrist, and ankle joints it'll drain fine and you can dry the parts in front of a fan. (It'd be a bigger issue with a strung BJD or an old-style DDI with internal elastic, because the nylon covering the elastic loses strength when wet.)

I buy secondhand dolls, so I'm used to disassembling them down to the frame for cleaning. There is no photogenic body of water I would rate as dirtier than the homes of some of the dudes who sell to Mandarake.

>>33658728
Amen to that, I've seen some shit go up for sale on Mandy before, and got a few duds myself over the years. Figured it wouldn't be too bad as long as you rinsed and dried everything, but I appreciate the confirmation, anon!

>>33658678
死ね

>>33667512
>born to be cute

https://twitter.com/icedoll234/status/1369790304035827712

I don't get why Volks didn't give meiko a unique sculpt......... i find it disappointing that Miku, Len and Meiko are all using the same sculpt.

Like i understand that they want to keep a unified style but it's just so exhausting to see such an oversaturation of mikus

i guess that's why rin and luka are so fuckin hard to get these days

>>33677572
Wait Meiko's getting a doll?

>>33677572
>>33677609
Do we have a release date yet? Because I'm going to need that. If she's getting a doll, do you think Kaito will?

https://twitter.com/mimieldoll/status/1370208560739610629?s=19

>>33677668
>>33677609
Yes meiko is getting a doll.
it's also pre-order too so you don't have to deal with the whole raffle hoopla

>>33679823
Wow it really is the same sculpt as Miku and Len. How disappointing. Pass.

>>33679823
She looks like Sakine Meiko... I was hoping for something more mature in face. I hope this means Kaito will get a doll, at least.

Does anyone have any recommendations for tomboyish clothing in DD size? I would love to make my girl a mischievous tomboy elf but most clothing out there seems to be cute, sexy or some combination of the two.

>>33681967
Tomboy androgynous or Tomboy femme?
TTYA has a lot of pants and shirts kinda thing, but they do have a much more femme lean to them. Your best bet to fine what you want is to look for each item individually with the look you want in mind. There are a lot of makers on Etsy that make clothes that could work, and a lot will even do custom orders if you want them more baggy or outsized.

>>33681967
If it's tomboyish you don't want a figure-hugging fit anyways, right? Regular 60cm/SD13-size clothes work okay, you'd need to hem the pants shorter but the rest should give like a "boyfriend" fit.

https://twitter.com/seaumi4/status/1369651443372752896

A new head I ordered arrived this week along with a few wigs.
She doesn't have her own body yet and I didn't put any effort into aligning her eyes because I want to find dark red replacements, but I'm liking her so far.

Is Yahoo Japan the only option for DD heads other than hoping someone lists something nice in #bjdsale? How's the FB marketplace? I might just reactivate my account for a nice custom head if it's good.

>>33686553
Etsy's got some good artists as well, Ninamiya, ShiNeS Workshop, Doll Moon Designs and others sell there. You can commission people on Instagram as well, but they also sometimes post their work for sale there as you would expect.

>>33685100
She's very pretty, I love the cheek blush

>>33688057
I highly recommend shines workshop. You can get y!ja quality work for a good price

https://twitter.com/gomamike/status/1369798861586194432