BJD Thread

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Anon's New Doll Edition

BJD thread, primarily for vinyl dolls with an anime aesthetic.
Previous Thread: >>43015339
Resin Dolls Thread: Dead Again (but you can post here, too.)
Fashion/Other Dolls Thread: >>>/toy/10356698

FAQs and Links
New Guide: anime-dolls.moe
Old Guide: dollfaq.buyfags.moe
Booru: bjd.booru.org
Telegram: https://t.me/BallJointDolls
Sewing pattern books:
https://mega.nz/folder/iFd3wapa#B70grHUe4xsTkLU_s8Ag_Q
Doll Calendar Project: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1abqGwCjvHI0DalA13tDVTwtgYyXPgG1UXJ98AcNCeQk/edit?usp=sharing

Current Photo Challenge: Activewear
Previous Photo Challenge: Sleepwear
If your doll is for fucking, go to /ona/:
>>43124708
(The thing you're looking for is made by Six House Dolls.)

https://volksusa.com/event/202304dcoord/
Don't forget to enter the Volks D'COORD Lottery, anons.

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I LOVE dolls.

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>store on manda finally lists a nanase
>they swap the title with another doll they listed at the same time
wouldn't it suck if they sent me the one in the title and not the photos/description haha

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>>43185665
I LOVE dollanons.

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Dolpa 49 soon lads...

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I left Ranko’s socks on a bit too long and they really messed up her legs. Most of the black is gone now but this yellowing has taken its place. This is her 4th stain treatment now and the yellow spots aren’t getting much better. Do I need to just keep working on it or are they fucked?

Spoiler for nudity.

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>>43186874
black dyes are often multiple colors mixed together, and they all have different physical/chemical properties
it's possible that specific dye component doesn't leach as well with the stain remover, and you may just have to keep applying it
alternatively, get some new legs / leg vinyl and only swap in the stained legs for high-rise stain-prone socks (you don't have to worry since they're already stained)
I don't know everyone's dolls by name, which one is Ranko?

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Keep your dolls clean anons

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>>43185589
>>43184677
> There is several more that make soft busts and bodies aside from peach pai/rajikaru. Wersaze, adykadoll (body), imoneko-doll and lunette_doll
Next time can op update the guide with this kind of info? Same with stuff like more doll shops, meetups, etc

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>>43189275
They need to stop being so lewd then, it makes me want to hot glue them

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>>43189277
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SJPKqCd8YX5_JcB7NWjRS5Zy4dKeKMg5l-YmoHZgFZk/edit?usp=sharing
Tall order, but I'll do my best anon. No idea about meetups and so on. Please feel free to make suggestions, recommendations, et al.

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>>43190002
>hands
kirakiradreamy.booth.pm has a lot of hands and I've been buying them like crazy. Also Dolldelights.com has hands they restock inconsistently (and slutty clothes regularly).

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>>43190113
Thank you anon.

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>>43190113
>kirakiradreamy.booth.pm
uhhhhh I might have more money to spend…

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I've decided to 3D print the BJD.
I live in a Western shithole in the midst of hyperinflation, so in spite of being 'first world' it's no different from Cuba as far as goods availability goes.
And this is coming from someone that's been to Cuba, and was born in an Eastern European shithole.

I'm going to do it, anons.
I'm tired of having to depend on someone to "provide" me with the means to make myself happy, and I'm tired of being judged by stupid fucking cunts who don't know the first thing about life.
So, even if I can't buy a doll, or afford one, I'm not going to be stopped from owning one.
I'm going to use my old fucking printer, and I will finish-carve it by hand with a scalpel if I must.

Heavens be witness to these words, I didn't work as a mechanic, machinist, then engineer, carpenter, tailor, CAD designer, and a programmer for years of my fucking life just to be cucked from owning a comfort object by a shitty globalist market that's hell-bent on making sure I can't get what I bloody want to be happy.
I may not have the resources, but I got the damn tools, time, and energy to make it real.

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>>43191617
Results from a 7 year old printer I cobbled together from garbage, a few kit parts, and then repaired with dollar store junk, built by my humble self back in 2015, calibrated two weeks ago for the first time since 2021.

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>>43191657
Cleaning up prints.
About 20 hours of printing left to go for the legs, torso, and head cap.
One must live for one's freedoms, and die for them too.

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>>43191679
Keep going anon! I look forward to seeing her when she's done.

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>>43191712
Thank you, fren :)
I will keep working at it.
I'm so fucking tired of having so little in my life that I have control over; I suppose in a sense, finishing this project is as much about exercising what few skills I have towards something I actually love, as it is about the end result (a humble entry into a delightful hobby.)
I will post updates.
Printing the knee joints at the moment.

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>>43191742
Having a goal to work towards is empowering not just for its own sake. The sense of progression and accomplishment can give us strength to progress in other things, too. I'm glad dolls have given you a new passion project, anon. I'm someone who isn't very good at assembling things or understanding how to do most crafts (partially lack of practical exposure, partially an issue with spatial realization in my brain,) so this year I ordered a birdhouse to assemble. The kind with nails, not the kind with dovetail joints that slot together. I think it's important to learn how to do new things -- no one has to be the best at anything, but being "good enough to get by" is always a worthwhile thing to chip away at. Being able to fix small things (and to know when to call in a professional) is always worthwhile. So pursue the things that inspire you, anons -- if it makes you happy, it's never a waste of time.

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>>43191768
I couldn't agree more, anon.
While merely my opinion, I have always believed that one should always strive to do things oneself - even if the result isn't as great as something that's factory-packed, it will, at the end of the day, be something YOU made, and that itself is an incredible fact, on many levels.

And as I appreciate your kind words, I too want to congratulate you on your project, and to wish you good luck putting it together, anon!
Next thing you know you'll be building desks - unironically, even if you live in an apartment, build a desk, best fun I've ever had. Hand tools are a bonus source of fun.

And remember, fren, practice makes perfect, so kudos to you not only for trying to make something, but also know that if it doesn't end up perfectly, that doesn't mean it's perfectly good enough, and that you won't do better the next time.
So, cheers to that!

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>>43191617
Go big or go home

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reminds me, wonder what happened to that anon who was 3d printing doll heads & doing faceups with their kid

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Anons, how do I DIY a soft bust?
I thought of butchering one of those onaholes with a bust for parts.

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>>43194922
Isn't it just silicone? I imagine you can get it at your local hardware store, and 3d print the mold. The hard part would probably be color matching and attachment.

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>>43195399
there's a bunch of places to start, here's the first that comes to mind: https://www.youtube.com/@bitymoldsupply/videos

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This is a plus size doll. Remember: it's more attractive to be a diabetic, asthmatic, zit-faced amputee than it is to be slightly overweight.

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>>43196798
KEK
Holy shit, are those two really considered "equal"?
That is so fucking sad, kek.
Holy dysgenics.

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>>43196798
The fans want her more pear shaped, and for once Danny is responding without screeching.

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>>43196798
I truly do want a doll that has more of a pear shape just for some variety (I'm an ass man, what can I say?) but I don't think Danny will be the one to deliver it. Also good god like that body isn't photoshopped to hell, take a gander at the model's hand. Ideally Volks release something like the mochi-ashi body but across the whole body. Or whatever this guy is doing, I love his dolls so much.

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>>43191954
They were on the /toy/ general iirc, this one is a bit less visible for better or worse so they probably don't come here

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>>43197640
to be fair, that doll pic's been photoshopped to hell, too

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>>43197366
I don't know why, but all of his responses like that one sound like he's joking.

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>>43196798
That doll is like if the regular smart doll ate like one sandwich once ever

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>>43196798
The thing that really bothers me about SmD more than anything else is that the arms have no goddamn definition AT ALL. They're just tubes and it sucks.

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>>43198144
ah that would explain it then, it's still dead

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>>43198384
Danny has autism, please be patient

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>>43199591
Speaking as a literal autist, Danny has something stronger than your bog-standard retardation going on.

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https://nitter.net/Wooh317/status/1645395597267210240
reminded me of the anon last thread who wanted a sukeban girl with a bat

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>>43199975
oh wow I like the eye
the modified paperclip hair ornaments are cool too
>it's the person with the bondage otokonoko doll
ah
>it is the otokonoko doll
oh lol

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>>43199591
He's just a douche with a niche hobby so he's never had real friends.
I hope his fat dolls cost more than the skinny ones for all the extra vinyl.

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I really like this kind of wig, hopefully I will be able to find something on Yahoo Auctions these days

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Is anyone entering the current D'Coord lottery? I want a tan DD, but I wonder if I'll regret not being able to get optional parts for it easily in the future.

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>>43199975
>>43200200
I haven't seen any of this guy's stuff pop up in my feed for a while so I started scrolling through his pictures and saw this
https://twitter.com/Wooh317/status/1636677423633956865
gotta turn it into a webm when I get home lol

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>>43201143
I entered for the DDH-11. I love that sculpt and it’s on my favorite size body since it’s a DDS.

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>>43201143
I will get that tan boy if it kills me. Good luck, anon! I can say as someone with multiple tan dolls, you can find parts once in a while on Mandarake! And that helps alleviate the burden.

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>>43200334
Do you think it'll be more vinyl? Or just distributed differently? I'm looking at it this way, though. This could work out for people with Azone/AP girls who have larger hip/bust measurements than DD. Finding clothes for them is a bitch. but SmD collectors are kind of like cockroaches on Etsy and mass-produce shit for them. Maybe this will result in some more options for the rest of us?

It's wishful thinking but I'll take it.

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What's something you want to see in dolls that you haven't seen yet? Can be better posing, different body types, your waifu in doll form, whatever comes to mind.

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>>43207927
BY THE EMPEROR...!
How would someone go about making something like this?
Is it "functional"?
How does it work?

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>>43207725
more size options for body parts
and I'm not talking about the plus-size stuff Danny's currently getting hit with
just stuff like different length legs, hip widths, etc. for the same base model
the four DD sizes are partway there but it seems more scale-oriented, any parts interchangeability is mostly for manufacturing convenience
like say, if I wanted to make a friend group of 4 MDDs, one tall one short one curvy one "normal" but still all MDDs, that's really not possible
yeah I know it would be hell for the outfit market, and even creating molds for the less popular parts might wipe out any net profits from selling the popular ones
but it would be nice
oh also more poseability across manufacturers
Volks has great wrists, Obitsu has great elbows/knees/ankles (and necks with AP torsos)
I'm not saying copy each other but at least try to come up with something equivalent
and then none of them have a doll that can bend the torso forward…

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>>43207725
An actual market in my country.
I would love for there to be one, probably more so than for any of my other hobbies, only exception, MAYBE, would be an entire market dedicated to newly-built live-steam engine models (locomotives, and such.)
Even then, honestly, I'd rather have a BJD market.

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Dollfriends please... the c-calenda

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>>43208419
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>>43207915
Answer the question!

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>>43216687
its over, friend.

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>>43216687
I'd like to participate, but I feel like I'd fill up the whole calendar if no one else does.

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>>43217085
This is what you want, they only have one BJD style body and their other models are full silicone
https://dollto-china.com/six-house-silicone-sex-dolls.html

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>>43217490
Know all about them, wondering where specifically that bust is from, since hands are clearly BJD

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>>43198431
How many sandwiches has she eaten now?

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more green screen misadventures. I guess I had the lights too bright/at the wrong angle and got too much bounce back of the green on the girls. Still learning.

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>>43219114
and the other.

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>>43219158
I think your posing and styling is still solid, you just have to work on the execution a bit more. You're definitely getting there, keep going.

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>>43217926
Super Pochaco doll...

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>>43219203
Thanks for saying so. I'm going to stick to fabric drops for my main monthly photos but I'm going to keep working on the green screen. It's a fun tool, I want to get better with it.

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>>43191657
Me too anon, good luck. I'm printing it on my Prusia Mini.

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>>43219481
if you get some fine grit sandpaper you can file down the steppes from printing and that will help smooth it out for an easier time with the faceup. don't smooth it too much however, you want some tooth to remain for the pigment to stick to. 400 is about as far as i'd go.

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I think this is what the doll collecting end game looks like. I want to have a doll room like that (by @nono_nogisaka) but I don't have the space and probably the creativity to do something as cute as this. But I want to do it in the future.

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I am sexually attracted to ball jointed dolls, MDDs in bikinis and lingerie in particular, and I'm no longer ashamed of it.

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>>43225336
No shame in enjoying dolls.

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>>43225336
That's the first step anon, next thing you know you'll start looking into small dolls you can fuck before going full on and getting a life size sex doll

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>>43226416
BJD > Sex Dolls
>weight
>convenience of cleaning
>modularity
>repairability

Literally FOSS of ona market.

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>>43226416
My dick is genuinely huge so I'd probably skip the small doll and start off with a hip
but enough of this, I don't want to derail the thread

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>>43227040
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>>43227234
Nothing against it, but you know where to go, anons: >>43196124

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>>43225336
Look at these little doll sluts, it's enough to push a man over the edge

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>>43219158
I think you did a good job of matching the lighting here
the light from her front might be a bit too bright yeah (if you're using a tripod you can always just crank up the shutter time)
for the bounce, try placing the green screen further back and lighting it separately

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Sorry for disappearing, frens.
3D printer / machinist / poorfag that will get a BJD no matter the manpower cost anon here, I am back.

I am almost done now.
Printed the thighs, and printed the legs, only got the feet, neck, and upper arms left.
Sanded down the head, getting ready for my first ever attempt at a faceup.
>only ever did ww2 models
>accidentally draw a T34 tank on her face
Also bought fabric to make her clothes. And the elastics too.

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>>43229044
Box 'o bits.

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>>43229044
>>43229051
Keep up the good work anon! Your first faceup will look like shit, and that's okay. It gets easier the more you do it! Be sure to seal the head multiple times before you start, so you can wipe off your mistakes and keep trying until you get a result you like.

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>>43229208
Thank you, kind anon!
I didn't think of that - would I be able to paint on top of the clearcoat?
I bought KRYLON Low Odour Clear Matte, and it leaves a REALLY nice finish (tried it on some failed prints.)

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>>43229217
For regular resin we use a product called Mr Super Clear Matte UV Cut, but for filament I'm unsure what would work best! I definitely recommend looking up some faceup tutorials, seeing what they do, and then adapting it to what you're doing.

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Looks sloppy at first, but much better dried.

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>>43229687
Reminds me of working on cars, you gotta build the actual structure up with "filler" first.

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https://twitter.com/ir198/status/1417836786475102211
JP twitter seems to be agonizing over Volks clothes leeching dye this week.

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Updates so far, anons.
>sanded all body parts
>finished painting head, legs, upper arms
>clear-coated head, legs, upper arms
>getting ready to do face up
>currently printing - skull cap, upper torso
>purchased elastics, as mentioned before
>in the process of hand-bending the hooks it needs

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>>43237092
I think the first version will be at the very least ASSEMBLED today.
It will still need a significant amount of work.

There are *no* eyes available here.
There is *no* resin at reasonable prices here.
I *will* be making them from scratch using glass beads, polymer putty, and epoxy.
Stay tuned.

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>>43237097
>>43237092
By no means am I pleased with myself, as I failed to sand it well enough, so some layer marks are visible, especially with the contrast paint provides.

Still, I think it turned out alright for the very first time I've ever tried smoothing/painting a 3D print (all past prints have been purely functional, never learned to make 'em "pretty.")

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>>43237134
I think her head turned out a-okay, at least for the time being.
Next time, I will definitely make sure to sand out all details, since the corners of the mouth have remaining layer prints that leave her looking a bit like Freddy Krueger.

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>>43237147
Expenses so far (Canadian dollars):
>$23 for skin tone filament (only $10 of filament used)
>$4 for the primary colors of dollar store acrylic
I obtained this skin tone by mixing 70% white with 10% red, 10% yellow, and 10% brown.
>$9.99 for KRYLON sealant
>$0.50 for one sheet of 220 grit sandpaper
>$0.10 for about 5 inches of steel wire
I expect the entire project, clothes included, to be about $50.
Total PURCHASES, if going from scratch:
>$200 - 3D printer
>$70 for all remaining items, if buying new / not on hand

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>>43237172
I haven't done dolls, but I sculpt/print/paint scale figurine GKs. I highly recommend you invest in a resin printer. They're a lot messier but for $200 you can get started with a printer+3d resin and your results will be a thousand times better.

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>>43237097
I saw this video about making eyes from white plastic shirt buttons, if you have paints you could try something like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQKhVk19uG8

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>>43237172
I will be doing face up today.
Forgot to add to expenses:
>$2 - bargain detail brushes
>$7 - box of watercolour pencils

If I ever get a bit of money, I would REALLY like to attempt a life-size mannequin version, it would be useful for fashion designers / artists.
It would be really neat to use automotive paints, since it'd look like a brand-new Ferrarri once polished.
Perhaps even a robot aesthetic, and use a bright red for accents along the spine, or two white racing stripes along the back on a glitter-blue skin.

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>>43237189
Aye, I would like to one day, but for now, haven't got the right kind of fume extraction system set up.
I'm setting up my shop in the garage right now (moved), and I plan to get a proper ventilation system.

First though, I need a fucking job-job, a PROPER one.
Can't find anything that pays decent and is in any of my fields, it's sad.
Perhaps once I figure it out, I'll throw 10K at a top of the line shop system, some new machines, and a resin printer.
But, cheers fren.

>>43237200
Thank you, anon!
I wanted to try using those little craft eyes, paint a white sclera on them, and then do the eye from that, since the shape is perfect, but I decided against it.
Didn't think of shirt buttons!

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>>43237134
I think by the end of it all, even if she is not perfect, you will have a doll that you made with your own hands, and that is something special and beautiful. Keep posting updates!

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>>43237249
I really appreciate that, anon :)
That's how I always tried to look at it too.
It's always a more special experience.

And I'll definitely make sure to make more, hopefully improving along the way!
Also, check this out, fren, I just stumbled upon it, it's unbelievable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EseEIM-9-oM

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>>43237276
>inb4 tumblr
It's a useful resource of someone heavily modding a resin doll to look/pose better and the tools/materials they used, perhaps you can also find use from it!

https://kirindensetsu.tumblr.com/post/649925029535088640/the-making-of-fubuki

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>>43237567
>inb4 inb4 tumblr
Don't worry, fren, I know there are many useful resources on there.
And thank you!
The painting techniques are *very* interesting.
Different from what I'm familiar with.

I will definitely look at that post more for some inspiration.

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>>43235507
I have that exact same set and it also stained one of my girls badly. Luckly the light red is not too noticeable, and they mostly stay fully clothed anyways.

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Anyone know which doll this is? I'm new to the doll scene and trying to find something similar.

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>>43239811
That is Koharu-chan, a doll from @mugio_odoll

https://twitter.com/mugio_odoll/status/1596283118952280064?t=3j-L3h_x4D8VHYtoIPXk4w&s=19

She is a Mini Dollfie Dream. You can buy the body and the head from Volks USA webstore (the company that makes them). I believe the head is a modified DDH-22 head. There are places where you can commission a custom faceup for a blank head like that one (like Etsy, or Instagram), or you can try your luck in Yahoo Auctions Japan, where a lot of jp artist sell their custom faceups (but you probably will need to use a proxy service like Buyee, and they are usually expensive)

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>>43240594
damn, what black magic are they using to get that AP uniform to fit an MDD
though I guess to be fair it is (intentionally) quite small on AP girls
but those socks are sized for AP calves
I should try that though, looks cute

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I kinda miss when strung was the default with BJDs.
Everything was more... compatible, I suppose.
I know you can jerry-rig almost any mechanical hinge to another one, but I kinda liked the idea of a string-based structure.
>can just pull it apart
>no mechanical constraints with hinges, flexible elastics mean essentially "analog" movement, can even modify joint tightness
Most importantly, third-party BJDs were strung too, but now, everyone's trying to imitate internal skeletons, but they suck at it, so all third-party BJDs are not only proprietary / nearly impossible to modify, but the way they come also SUCKS.

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>>43241205
I've had the opposite experience. Vinyl with internal skeleton poses so much better, and sure you are locked in but its not hard to customize or swap out a part

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>>43241350
Well, you know what they say, friends don't argue about tastes.
Some works for some, some works for others.
So, cheers to that!

I can definitely see how the posing would be more reliable with a skeleton, strings suck for posing.
Fortunately, I don't really do posing so much, which is why I suppose I've always been fixated on range of motion instead.

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>>43240832
What I do to make things fit is a combination of tiny clothespins, safety pins, and velcro tape. Could be something similar. Just pin out of frame and no one will know!

>>43241205
I've been restringing a bunch of things recently, and they have pros and cons. Pros are that you can string anything together and make it into a whole new doll -- whether or not it looks and functions well aside. Cons are that I have snapped two stringing tools today and if I never have to see elastic cord for the rest of my life, it will still be too soon to do this again. Resin can also be delicate in a way that makes me nervous to take it outside or for photoshoots. Vinyl parts can wear down with time, and vinyl stains if you so much as breathe on it -- but on the other hand, with vinyl you could probably throw it off a bridge and it would come out alright, and the only tool I need to tinker with them is maybe a screwdriver.

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Snippity snap.

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>>43241619
But, anon, why not strung vinyl BJDs?
>stringing tools
What in tarnation?
>not buying a 100 foot long length of steel wire and just bending it into hooks / whatever implement you could possibly need
It's $10 anon, $10 for YEARS' worth of wire!

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>>43246235
I am so tired of stringing things anon.
>stringing tools
are meant to endure the tension of drawing and holding elastic taut under sometimes significant strain and are a lifesaver compared to other options, including making my own out of wire, which I have done because I didn't have anything at the time. I also recommend keeping a pair of chopsticks around, they're incredibly useful to hold elastic in place while setting up other pieces and so on.

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>>43247275
Look, I hear you, fren.
I guess I string dolls so infrequently that it's actually fun for me.
I can see how doing it constantly / not having the right kind of autism to enjoy it can lead to disliking it.

But, I actually prefer a pair of very long-tipped needlenose pliers, very handy.
Do have some chopsticks at home, but those needle-nose pliers are a lifesaver.
Pic related.

>holding things in place under tension
I actually just use a jeweler's vise if I ever need to hold things down for a while, so I don't end up needing tools.
I also have some surgical equipment to aid in installing finicky components, which helps, so I guess who am I to say you oughtn't use a stringing tool.
I guess just never needed to, myself.
Well, who knows!

I definitely do like the wire option, but I guess if you're applying that much pressure, I can see why even a stringing tool would break.
Honestly, at that point, make your own out of welding rod, or hell, even solid steel, since it seems like you're putting a lot of force on those.
Maybe more than they were designed for.
Just carve a hook into the steel with a dremel or rotary tool if you have one (they're $30 on Amazon anyways, great to have, useful for a million things, especially to the scale modeler / hobbyist.)
So, if you don't have one, maybe get one, and then DIY your own tools too.

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>>43185731
nice
more photos will probably have to wait for the weekend

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>>43248985
Doll tummy...

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>>43216687
i want to, i just don't have the setup atm to get any decent pictures. i'm sorry frens

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The little plush they’re giving away on Volks USA is a cute accessory.

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>>43253408
Looks like I'm spending $100 today!

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What are some good haircolors for volks tan dolls, do you think, anons? White and purple seem to be the most common I've seen, with yellow eyes to boot.

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>>43254512
Blonde hair with purple eyes is a favorite Gal combo of mine.

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>>43255011
My tan girl is not even a gal, but she has light blonde hair and purple eyes too. It just works.

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Speaking of wigs actually- I had some wigs in storage and somehow some of them have turned into a mess. Should I just give up, or do you think i can boil them straight again? They're HRF, so the heat should be okay.

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Doll hips

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>>43254512
idk about volks tan, but tan+brown looks pretty good in my opinion

>>43253408
new wig?
it looks really cute

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>>43228235
Are these girls Volks?

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>>43258062
Yes, that's a DDDy and a DDS. I don't know which head sculpts though.

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A post for the resin friends.

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Sexy single dolls in your area are waiting to talk to you

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>>43203116
The original cultural meaning and purpose of these artefacts is not known. It has frequently been suggested that they may have served a ritual or symbolic function. There are widely varying and speculative interpretations of their use or meaning: they have been seen as religious figures, an expression of health and fertility, grandmother goddesses, or as self-depictions by female artists.

I think 2d doll people have cracked the code on Venus figures.

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>>43203116
Oh this, now this is something special.

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Dollfriends I want to start selling doll clothing.

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>>43264055
Many people start on Etsy, but you can make a storefront on Ko-Fi now as well. Others sell via #bjdsale(s) on instagram. Best thing you can do is make an Etsy for visibility and discoverability and then heavily advertise your own website so people buy from you there to skip the etsy fees. What have you made anon? I'd like to see your work. (Additionally, if you take requests, there's always a market for it.)

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>>43248985
never mind I had some time
and in case anyone was wondering yes I did buy the model wig like a year ago and have just been holding onto it
still figuring out how to tame it though
when it came it was a bit… matted? like with hairspray, probably to help handle the wefts when sewing it
I brushed it and now it's all floofy
probably needs a slight wash and some fabric softener

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>>43264442
and a comparison with my Elle
even though they have basically the same base body, you can tell they're actually different scales
I'll do a comparison shot of AP Super Whitey and Volks Semi-White some other day

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>>43264442
>>43264465
She's beautiful anon, congratulations!

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I don't know who needs to hear this, but mahjong replacement marbles are a good size for balls in a ball pit for DDs, and inflatable newborn bathtubs are the best-sized kiddie pool for your MDDs. Stuff for actual toddlers tends to be too large, unless you want to make a resort photoshoot with all your dolls. Pool floaties are inflatable drink holders, the 18" doll stuff is usually too short for DDs but work great for MDD, and the scale miniature furniture people put up on ebay sometimes are referred to as "salesman samples", so use that term to find more. Boar bristle hairbrushes are good for human hair and doll hair. If the fit is too loose, use safety pins to fit it better. If it doesn't fit at all, see if you can bridge the gap with velcro tape. No one has to know. Your local craft store holiday section when clearance hits is a potential treasure trove of props. If your doll can't hold something, try blutac or velcro tape to secure it; this also works for geta, flip flops, and shoes that fit like shit. If you ask nicely, the people at Spirit Halloween will let you use their installations as a photography backdrop. Most people will let you use their space for this purpose as long as you ask first. Get a remote shutter release for your camera or phone so you can take photos without the device moving around, it helps and they are cheap. If you want to try something, go for it, accept that it will probably suck the first time, and then do it some more. And for the love of god, someone help anon with that calendar, he has the patience of a saint.

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this was all my broke ass could afford, a 1/12 doll with parts all sourced from chinese vendors

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>>43268237
she's cute anon I really like her fangs.

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Why haven't you 3d printed a life size doll yet

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>>43268237
Try the Penny's Box blind box dolls, they're about $25 USD tinies that are very cute. Secondhand Azone Pure/Picco Neemo might also be in your budget. Your girl is very cute anon!

>>43271618
The thought of stringing that makes me want to cry.

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>>43271835
I don't think she has strings

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Anon with the hueg centaur doll, how's he doing?

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Went to the Pippa billboard yesterday.

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>>43273550
Then camping.

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>>43273550
>>43273574
Unironically think it's fun that shit like this is getting billboards in real life. I'd rather see this on the interstate than something about how I need to repent, or else.

>>43273469
Thank you for asking after him! I've meant to take photos of him outside, but I've been busy with IRL things recently. Right now, he is sitting on top of a box until I have time to rearrange everything and give him a proper place to sit. I really want to take photos of him with dolls on his back, but I'll be honest, nothing terrifies me more than trying to get him to stand under additional strain. I have a few dolls stands, and I think I will employ all of them to help hold him in place when the time comes. He's great overall! But even the most well-engineered and strung doll can only take so much when it already weighs as much as a pomeranian. I'm still deciding on a name to see which sticks, but I have a few good contenders.

As an aside, does anyone have recommendations of where to get shirts for 70cm dolls? He's not quite that tall, but he's definitely wide enough.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLVHbF7fiwA

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>>43273669
AliExpress has options for 70cm "uncle" dolls.

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>>43273916
I'll give it a shot, thanks anon. For DD scale comparison, the shirt he wore in his first photos I got before I was familiar with clothes shopping for dolls, and on DDs it's so comically oversized as to be more like a potato sack than a tunic. On this boy it's still a little wide but not nearly as much, and only because it was cut with the expectation that the wearer would have breasts. Those extra 8cm don't fuck around.

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Does anyone know which company it was that would send letters to doll owners as if they were written by the doll? It's something HZ would have done but I'm hoping there's proof it happened somewhere because I really can't remember

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What's your favorite thing about the hobby, anons?

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>>43275318
Seeing people's creativity come to life, and overall how positive* the people are.
(*does not apply to resin)

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I have picked out my doll's new wig (hopefully.) Now we wait for it to arrive.

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>>43275387
Nice, Leekeworld make good wigs. Is that the color you chose? If so, just be careful of the wig cap and threads as dark wigs from them tend to have dark caps and stitching which can stain. A non-silicone wig cap will protect.

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>>43275339
Why aren't resinfags positive?

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>>43280398
Not them but there tends to be a lot more drama since resin dolls are easier to counterfeit and a culture has arisen around whether or not you think buying those is okay. It's a discussion I don't really want to have come into this thread since it's less relevant and talked to death already but the gist of it is some people think it's elitist to tell people they shouldn't buy counterfeit dolls since genuine ones are expensive; the counterargument is generally that buying counterfeits actively drives artists out of business since many are small operations, and that it kind of defeats the purpose of BJD collecting since it is a niche hobby about quality over quantity and the art of dolls. There's a lot of info out there about it but you can form your own opinions.
It doesn't come up much in vinyl communities and it's less of an issue if it does because vinyl is generally much more expensive to produce on its startup costs and to reproduce, and vinyl dolls are usually more associated with figure communities which are already averse to buying fake items.

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>>43280398
to add to >>43281622
Most resin spaces are very vinyl exclusionary. Oh, you have a DD? Not a real doll! SmD? Not a real doll! Azone, Obitsu, etc. There's a reason most resin only sites and threads implode or devolve into tight knit cores that don't welcome newcomers. That said, I welcome all resin dolls, I'm just here for cute.

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What are the best boy dolls out there? My girlfriend is into dolls and i would like to buy something to accompany her hobby.

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>>43268237
well, she's cute. just make the eyelashes longer, it would fit her girly style.

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>>43273712
Is that him?
He is kinda cute.

I really like video like this. Contrary to stereotypes of male doll collectors being a bunch of pervert ojisans, it show the care, respect and appreciation the collectors have for their dolls (some of them are indeed lolicons but still)

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>>43283637
all japs are lolicon if you consider the body of your average japanese woman.

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>>43264465
>comparison shot of AP Super Whitey and Volks Semi-White
here it is

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>>43264582
thank you!
I can hardly take credit for her looks though, I'm shamelessly imitating Tommy's model photos
but what can I say, that's the look I fell in love with at first sight

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>>43284165
nother photo

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>>43284194
wanted to swap in the heel feet she came with, but looks like I'll need to get a heat gun for that
it's odd, because the non-heel feet I bought (new) for my Elle were properly expanded at the ankle
maybe they forgot to do it at the factory?
anyways I cheated and put the tan feet on her since they're covered by boots anyways

oh another odd thing (good this time)
the manda listing said one of her shoulder sockets was cracked, so they shipped the arms wrapped separately
that's fine since I have a spare (tan again, not like you can see it even without clothes)
when she arrived I checked and both sockets were fine?
so guess I lucked out there

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>>43284208
also took some quick Elle pics
pose is pretty close to the one I posted earlier because I didn't have much time after stuffing Nanase etc.
summoning coomer anon

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>>43273712
What is this thing called that he uses to style her bangs? I want to buy one.

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What kinds of dolls do you collect, anons? Is it only vinyl anime dolls? Do you also have resin, or perhaps playline dolls? Maybe figures, fumos, or artdolls?

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>>43284257
it looks like a refillable flux pen but it's probably not filled with flux. maybe some kind of starch water? closest i could find http://www.xytronic-usa.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=74

the black part at the tip is to filter out particulate

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>>43285928
I remember some japanese twitter people I follow posting about these water brushes pentel makes a few years back that work basically like that but were blue and a little thicker above the handle.

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>>43281780
I love my local comm. All are welcome, even the reborn baby people. They're the sweetest ladies and I felt really bad for thinking they were the weirdos for collecting hyper-realistic babies. We are ALL weirdos.

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>>43286257
I used to think the dolls were creepy as hell, but now I understand why people collect them and I'm a lot more sympathetic. Some people get them to cope with the loss of a baby or a miscarriage, and... fuck, I can't argue with that at all. Really humanizes them and the people who have them.

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I want to get eye decals for an Obitsu head, where should I look? I see that parabox has some decals, but the size information is confusing.

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>>43290069
Just by water slide decal paper and print your own eyes.

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>>43285928
Thank you. I searched for one this morning before work and ordered this one that I found on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/BON-102-Solder-Paste-Brush-Soldering/dp/B07MC6385B/.. Apparently ships from China and will take a month to get here. I wonder if I ordered too hastily before looking for other options that won't take so long.

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>>43291084
I don't own a printer...

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>>43285815
I used to collect figures. But when I discovered bjds, I realized that I could do much more things with them. I feel like if you like to take photos, do poses, put accessories, etc., dolls are much more versatile. Anyways I also collect books and headphones, so yeah, I don't think there is much of a relation between my hobbies.

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>>43284257
It's a waterbrush, usually used by watercolor artists, it has a handle that holds water and can be squeezed to control the flow. The solder paste brush you linked looks to be essentially the same thing, the real question is what he loaded it with.

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>>43294334
Go to an office store that lets you use their printers then, like Staples. Or buy a printer. Surely you're not poor if you're in this hobby.

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>>43294554
I mean, to be fair I'm into 1/6-sized stuff.

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>>43294334
Your local library may have a 3D printer you can use, anon. They only charge you the cost of the filament you use.

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>>43294384
how was camping

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Dolpa photo haul soon lads

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>>43294820
Looking forward to it anon! How was your experience? No need to answer right away, get some rest first if you just got back.

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>>43294890
I just arrived. A bit late. Gotta go fast and take a ton of photos before they close up.

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I’m so fucking boned there’s millions of thrm

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>>43294963
>>43295015
Holy shit. I just realized how fucking tiny the US version is. I've never been to Japan and just live vicariously through /jp/'s trips.

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>>43295236
https://files.catbox.moe/17gwuc.MOV

Here’s a little video just for you anon. I’m heading back now. This event was a lot more intense than I-doll. I dunno if I messed up but I understood general admission was after 1PM. By the time I stopped being lost in Big Sight it was already almost 2… I had around 2hrs and change to shoot up the place.

I think I missed around 5-10 booth’s unfortunately. Still got a few hundred shots at least. Lighting wasn’t very good in the venue though I’m worried it might’ve messed up some of em.

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>>43296159
https://files.catbox.moe/8kim10.webm

*fixed link

for some reason catbox doesn't want to autoplay .MOV files

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First sneak peek cutie of the event!

The tally is 356 photos vs the 235 of I-Doll 67. While my camerawork has gotten better, the lighting has indeed compromised some of my shots.

Some of the rental display booths (the non-commercial ones) had their own lighting. A few times the owners would just bust out a lamp to help me get better photos lol. They were clearly aware of the lighting issues in the venue as well.

I don't quite understand which dolls are full resin or just a resin head on a DD/SDD body or what, like this https://dollfie.volks.co.jp/sd/special/dreamnight/chapter15/sd17ludo.html
quite a few of these at the event

Anyways, I'll see how many of the photos I can salvage with some post processing.

Let the drip feed begin!

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>>43296723
my impression is resin-vinyl hybrids are far less common that resin-resin or vinyl-vinyl
so if a doll's got a resin head good chance the rest of the body is, too
looking forward to the photos, don't worry about fixing them too much, they're probably better than you think
do they allow tripods and/or monopods throughout the venue? that might be a way to get better shots in the future

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>>43296723
Nice, looking forward to the photos

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>>43298285
>do they allow tripods and/or monopods throughout the venue?
Yeah they do but if you look at >>43294963
especially the yellow tables (non-commercial), there's hardly any room to set up anything. The booths all have their own display setups as well so the dolls are always at various elevation. It'd be too much effort to properly set up for every shot that way unfortunately...

>>43299160
Mesugaki heaven!

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>>43303663
glad to see someone's appreciating mochiashi in the japanese dollsphere
>properly set up
why I mentioned a monopod, just keep your camera attached (and/or use a quick detach mount) and all you have to do is quick adjust for height
but it gives you a stable base to take slightly longer exposures to make up for the lighting

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>>43303685
I'll try that for next event... They mentioned something about a doll event during Golden Week, I need to check that out. Though I hope it doesn't end up on the same date as M3 since I'm going to that as well...

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Some pretty unique designs as well in the fan booths. I was quite mesmerized by this one.

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>>43303854
Damn, that's super cool. did they have a website or something?

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>>43303988
I didn't ask... These were just at the fan booths so there was no immediately distinguishable logo or promotional cards I could include in the photo.

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>>43303822
fwiw I just take pics with a tripod at home, so not like I'm talking from experience
these are just ideas I'd try
while we're on the topic of untested camera setups, you might want to find a way to attach a flexible gooseneck mount and put one of those phone-sized LED photo lights on
that would give you quick access to a supplemental light, but might be a bit unwieldy idk

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Ideal pet

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>>43303988
I guess it is @griffonworks
https://twitter.com/griffonworks

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Did any of you try sleeping next to your doll? It's quite nice waking up looking at her.

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>>43306099
Yep, that's him! Good job finding him anon.

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>>43306114
I roll

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>>43306114
no, my cat sleeps with me
she gets into mischief when she's bored so I don't let her around the dolls unsupervised

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>>43306099
Thanks for the heads up, it's not him but led me to the owner - https://twitter.com/Miko0829Miko

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>>43307616
Anyone know where I could give lovely wings like this for a doll? Thank you for all your photos, anon. Lots of fun to see everything for those of us across the world from doll conventions.

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>>43281780
I'm a resin fag but honestly vinyl people have been the nicest and most accepting to me and my girls whereas a lot of resin seems to be too caught up in brand loyalty

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>>43306114
I sleep with mine sitting over me, it's pretty comfy.

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my first bjd, quite happy with her. larger than expected

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>>43309125
Those wigs remind me of the ones that Petite Marie sells.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/stores/page/40832FF5-4D86-48CB-8AE0-8BF3A83D15E9

But they seem to be out of stock

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>>43309125
Happy to share!
If this thread wasn't a thing I probably wouldn't have went to both events and taken this many photos... I'm glad this community exists.

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>>43312258
Congrats, she's lovely!
Yeah, the size was something that surprised me too, you think you understand based on measurements but it's something else when they're there.

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Hey guys, asking again. Can you reccomend some boy dolls? I have read the faq and all, but it seems all about girl ones.

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>>43314347
Azone has some really cute ones! They're 1/6 though. For bigger stuff, dollfie does Len Kagamine and Kaito and I think reissues them often.

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>>43314347
Are some of these boys... I don't know...

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>>43313909
unf

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>>43314347
It's because basically no one makes a male vinyl doll you can just buy, for whatever reason they don't seem to think there is a market.
-Volks has them, but only through Dream Choice, a service which requires you to go physically to Japan to order them.
-Obitsu makes them, but only up to 50cm these days, and you'll need an adapter to use DD heads. They have released bodies up to 65cm, but they are old and hard to find and have their own problems.
-Granado made a vinyl body and it rules, but they refuse to restock it.
-Smart Doll makes one, but it has some engineering problems that make it a pain in the ass, on top of Danny making it as hard as possible to actually acquire one.
-Visuadoll has made some, but they're also about 50cm tall, discontinued, and hard to find as well has having the typical obitsu aging problems.

Your best bet is unironically to get a resin body, pull the strings through the neck hole of a DD head, and insert the s-hook to hold it in place. I've done this for hybriding things before. Hasn't called any deformation so far, but I'll keep an eye on it.

Beyond that, 2-D doll and Aimerai are two resin brands who make male anime-style dolls of quality. If you're interested in any of the bodies I've listed above, keep an eye on mandarake/yahoo japan auctions/mercari.jp, they do crop up from time to time and if you're lucky, you will find it before I do. (Because I buy every single one I can get my hands on.)

Good luck anon, I support everyone who wants to bring more male dolls into the world.

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>>43314347
>>43317603
If anon doesn't mind the 40cm - 50cm size range for their skinny boy doll, Parabox bodies are nice. You don't get a tall or masculine character out of them, but they're great for young/teenage boys; posable and sturdy.

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Anyone got the email from Volks about the D'Coord lottery yet? I fear I've lost.

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>>43317987
I haven’t gotten anything either :(

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>>43317987
Should be today, they're Pacific time for the store, so it's not even noon there yet.
On a side note, I hope this whole thing was to gauge interest in tan dolls for inclusion in the US store.

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>>43318305
You and me both anon, and male dolls as well. If they finally directly sell either one on the store I will drop a considerable amount of money.

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>>43317987
Holy shit i won 3 girls
the DDH-21, the DDH-24, and DDH-15
I didn't expect to win all three, now i gotta figure out how to pay

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>>43319180
Congrats anon! And my condolences to your wallet.

If anyone has the boy and has regrets let me know, I want him.

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I am not that I'd bought something like this. But it's kinda cute.

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Didn't win the Dollpa Lottery, congrats to all the anons who did!

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>>43320619
Cute!

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>>43320619
Makes me wonder if it's possible to make an animatronic endoskeleton that can wear the vinyl shell from a Dollfie.

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Does anyone know where I could find a MDD sized Miku costume? I'm trying to make a mini Miku.

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I had a friend enter for me as a back-up entry in the dcoord lottery and now i’m stuck with 2 of the same doll.

I thought there was only going to be one of each?

Do you think it’s okay to email to let them know my situation… I don’t really want twins.

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>>43325799
depending on which one it is, someone here might be willing to buy one off you

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>>43325799
Depending on what it is I'll buy it off of you

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>>43325799
If it's the male doll I will buy it outright.

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>>43323546
That's literally how Smartdoll started. There are examples of people more talented than Shoe doing it though.

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Does anyone have the full list or an image of what the VolksUSA D'Coord boy comes with? I forgot to check while the lottery was up.

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>>43326574
>>43326585
Vultures I swear to god.

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>>43327300
I will pay the full price of the doll and shipping, anon, how am I a vulture? I'm sad I lost and anon doesn't want two dolls. This is a mutually beneficial arrangement.

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>>43327300
Yea the customers are the problem, not the company that never releases dcoords outside of japan!

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>>43325799
i may be misremembering, but i thought having someone enter a lottery on your behalf was against their rules. maybe worth confirming before reaching out?

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>>43328573
this is what i had in mind…

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>>43328573
You're right. Volks may cancel both of anon's orders if they announce that they tried to "cheat" the lottery system.
>>43325799
Don't tell Volks unless you or your friend want to have your account banned.

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>>43328573
only if you get caught :3

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>>43320619
>>43323546
>>43326681
I'm a long term robowaifu lurker. Is it ok if I join these generals with a Dream Fairy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyHq8O2MR-M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujtJZY3FxYI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jprw-0cY8I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3YjtujQls0
https://twitter.com/CH1H160
https://alogs.space/robowaifu/res/366.html#3422

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Though we mostly have vinyl posters, resin posters are welcome to post, especially since the /toy/ thread is dead again. I can't imagine how much work goes into making dolls into robots.

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I can't find a shoe size chart. Will DD shoes fit fine on a Smartdoll? Also has anyone her 3d printed shoes for their dolls?

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>>43339704
SmD have slightly smaller feet so things can be a little loose, and vice versa with SmD stuff on DD feet. Overall they're pretty interchangeable.

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>>43336894
Thanks for the links! I've always loved this idea of making modern mechanical dolls. It's nice to see there exist some projects that are being developed.

Some years ago Volks (the company that makes Dollfie Dreams) stablished some sort of collaboration with a small company that tried to make automaton dolls, Dollfie(R) Honey they were called I think (video related). I don't believe that project is active anymore, but it was a neat idea.

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>>43339704
SmD feet are: 6.7cm x 2.4cm
DD(S,Dy) feet are: 6.5cm x 2.7cm
No shoe is made down that close, as socks and tights need to be fitted too, so a flat shoe for one will fit the other easily.
SmD have other heel feet though, and if shoes are made for them, they won't fit great on a DD, but can still work.

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>>43339722
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Thank you doll friends

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>>43285968
Brush pen definitely looks more like the appropriate thing than flux pen. Although the two look sort of similar.

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>>43339813
That's adorable! I didn't expect an official move from Volks, but robotics and AI is a sweet mix with BJDs.

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>>43343050
i think it was done out of purely out of spite for Smart Doll. It was using the same system as theirs.

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>BJD in videogames

Yes. I will now play your kusoge.

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>>43345228
is this the new mihoyo kusoge?

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>>43345337
Yep. Not great, not terrible. Fresh junk food gacha. The usual....

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ai dolls are getting out of hand
>>43345381
figures. Mihoyo games have just always very 1-dimensional to me. HI3 got boring after like 4 years for me, GI got boring even faster. I hear this new one is turn based but characters only have like 2 or 3 moves which sounds really lame for a turn based system, won't even bother with this one. I'll wait for the REAL doll game that we will surely get one day

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>>43345422
Oh that's funny. I recently quit HI3 after playing it for 2 years as well, just waiting for the story to wrap up at this point. GI is honestly phenomenal from a presentation standpoint, especially the music and the voice talent. But in terms of gameplay it's a snoozefest yeah. I stopped playing it shortly before Inazuma came out.
Star rail is underwhelming compared to its predecessors unfortunately yeah. The strategy is kinda there but it'll take a while before it ramps up to enjoyable levels.

Rozen Maiden gacha when t b h... I NEED to whale for a 5* Kirakishou

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>>43345485
>especially the music and the voice talent. But in terms of gameplay it's a snoozefest yeah
agreed 100% percent. some tracks from the chasm and inazuma give me serious chills
>Rozen Maiden gacha
yes PLEASE. I'd whale for Gin. they can work around the limited number of dolls by making it like the kemono friends gacha game where they just make up new characters constantly

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>>43345572
>100% percent
I need a nap.

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>>43345572
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTMMRUyMO7g

Hearing this track for the first time in the dead of night was so memorable for me. I felt like I could just close my eyes and get whisked away to some Mononoke Hime style Miyazaki tragedy. It's honestly as memorable as some of Hisaishi Joe's compositions to me.
Ugh, you really got me interested in what the composers have to offer with the 2 new regions, but I'm worried I'll get sucked into the gameplay loop...

Glad to see people still fondly remember Rozen Maiden haha. I wonder how the younger BJD enthusiast generation sees that ancient relic of an anime.
Little did I know that cheeky little show from almost 20 years ago would end up shaping a part of my hobbies and interests this much later.

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>>43345381
I couldn't care less about mihoyo games, but there is no way I can resist a game with a ball jointed doll as a playable character. Gatcha hell, here I come.

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>>43345694
> 2 new regions
Checkout Die Mittsommernacht-Fantasie or sumeru. I'm pretty much only along for the music.

>Rozen Maiden gacha
Gacha no thanks but it's too bad peach pit never continued the franchise. I rather liked the reboot anime it got.

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>>43345694
>I'm worried I'll get sucked into the gameplay loop...
honestly once you get out of it you might have a hard time getting back in. I uninstalled around the 10th of March to take a break and also because I was extraordinarily busy. I reinstalled on Tuesday thinking my fire for the game would be a bit reignited but it was just boring as hell and I ended up uninstalling again this morning. I wonder how much my account can go for.
speaking of doll media, I remember there was some manga about an oji-san who got into dolls (or something like that, idk) that was supposed to be published but I don't speak moon so I couldn't find out more about it
https://twitter.com/mangatimekirara/status/1573326572307861505

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>>43345775
Just uhh... Don't have too high hopes... Her character is easily obtainable and her voice actress does an exceptional job. Unfortunately I wouldn't say her actual behavior is very "doll-like" though...

>>43345792
>Die Mittsommernacht-Fantasie
Just listened to it, it's wonderful. Also, I actually completely forgot about the reboot... I've never watched it... How does it fare compared to the original?
Kind of an unreasonable question to ask you to compare something from 10 years ago to something from 20 years ago though lol...

>>43345805
I hate that feeling with gacha games. Like the game guilts you for wanting to play it after a break... I'll wait until I'm out of things to do in Star Rail, then I'll quickly do a world tour in GI to hunt some soundtracks!

I can read a bit of moon, so I'll try to decipher what happened to that manga. Though it's almost 1AM, so I'll check it tomorrow most likely...

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>>43345485
I wish we had better options for doll guns in the US. I've tried several Goat guns but they're nearly all too heavy and big for MDD, though sometimes you can make them work with much difficulty. Goat guns did update their site sometime recently to show actual scales instead of just saying they're all 1/3. For example the 1911 that I bought which was way too big is now shown to be 1/2.5 on the site. They do have one gun (two variations) listed as 1/4 scale - the MRAD (black) / MK22 (tan; currently sold out as of this posting). I got one the other day and it's much more appropriately sized for MDD. It's also a sniper rifle with a bipod, so the doll can be posed without having to fully support its weight herself.
>>43294666
It was fun. I'll share some pics soon maybe. I've been lazy about processing them, as usual.
>>43306114
I do sometimes. It is nice. I also have some doll-sized futons on my bed next to where I sleep that I can put them on so their hair doesn't get so messed up like in pic related.

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>>43345893
well have a good night anon. if you do get back into the game I hope you are able to have more fun than me

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>>43345951
That messy hair shot is adorable though.

I don't know much about gun accessories, but here's a quick (and blurry) photo of what one of the booths was selling. With the cute little Koume >>43303822
in the shot as well (I have a few more good angles of her too).

>>43345966
Thank you and I'll try to not fall victim to the gacha loop...

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>>43345422
where does one obtain such a chubby doll from?

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New Thread
(A little early because I won't be home when this one dies, apologies.)

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>>43345951
>Goat guns did update their site sometime recently to show actual scales
ironically the only one I own (SVD) is listed incorrectly
they say 1:2.5 scale but it's actually more like 1:4, and looks tiny next to an MDD
(I wouldn't go much smaller than 1:3 with an MDD, but that's dependent on how you style them)

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>>43348417
Nice, thanks for letting me know about that. I might have to get one now.

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I want to fuck a doll anon