BJD Thread

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Heartful Edition

BJD thread, primarily for dolls with an anime aesthetic.
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>>33116902
When your doll's eyes betray you.

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Thanks for making a new thread, OP.

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if i have a regular DD doll(don't know if it has a special name, DD base body) does it take regular or large hands? my poor doll has her arms behind its back because she has had no hands since i build her.

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>>33119273
Should take any size above MDD hands, in my experience!

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>>33119297
what typically goes with a DD? don't want her to have man hands

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>>33119319
Probably just regular hands, one of my DD2-body girls has large hands and they're noticeably large, but I haven't bothered replacing them yet because I'm waiting to get her a new body entirely.

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>>33119319
nevermind, from what i read the regular are mostly used

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>>33119372
now i have to get some, hey seem to be out of stock a lot on the volks site

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>>33119319
DD generally use the regular hands. Some people like the larger hands, as they feel the regular are too small. But large hands are used for DD boys mostly.

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>>33119390
Yeah that's par for the course, everything is out of stock forever. Ebay/Mandarake usually have some floating around.

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How is Azone compared to Volks when it comes to availiability of parts?
The high entry price is one thing, but the constant drag of second-hand markets and lotteries is what's keeping me away from dollfies.

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https://twitter.com/kurousagi001/status/1359591030195060737

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>>33119550
Azone doesn't ship internationally direct, so you'll have to go through a third party shop/proxy to get things from them. That said, they use Obitsu bodies, and spare parts for them are non-existent and they also don't ship internationally direct.
Unless you're aiming for a particular licensed doll, there's no need to deal with second-hand or lotteries with Volks. I custom made all of my dolls, one with a base body and two with "option parts" and never had to do a lottery and only bought outfits second hand via Mandarake.

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>>33121823
So basically when it comes to the body, Azone's options are either complete dolls or somehow getting Obitsu parts, which have even more limited availiability than Volks, did I get that right?
I was getting this impression from Volks since from what I'm reading in this thread even getting hands, which should probably be the easiest custom part, can be tricky.

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>>33122021
In terms of finding spare parts, Volks is by far the easiest. Smart Dolls might be the next easiest, with the caveat that everything is stupidly overpriced and you can't just buy the parts directly from the store (or blank heads or bodies, either.) Obitsu parts are a nightmare to track down, and it's only getting worse since they discontinued basically everything in their 1/3 scale.

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>>33122021
Pretty much, yes. Usually the parts aren't that hard to come by, the last year has made it tricky when normally it's a standard stock and restock thing with Volks. If you're in the US you can use both Volks stores to make it easier too. The US store and the International store maintain separate inventories, and while the shipping from Japan may be more right now, it usually gets mostly offset from the lack of tax and lower starting price.
Volks, for all their other problems, is the most user friendly of the vinyl doll companies. Like the other anon said, obitsu is a nightmare and SmD are easy for boobs and hands, but if you need anything else you have to go through support, not the site, and they are shitty if you bought second hand.

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Tell us about the one who got away, anons. In my case, the bidding just went out of my budget... it was for the best, in the end, but I still think about this girl a lot.

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>>33127379
Sorry you didn't get her.

For me it was a custom Aoko maybe five or six years ago? I don't have a photo unfortunately. I think she sold for around 200k on yja which was not as common back then as it seemingly is now.

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>>33124934
>I ordered an Obitsu doll as my first
I'm fucked.

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https://twitter.com/nuyrl_/status/1356923086021423104

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>>33127379
Thats how you cut your dick in half anon on that fang

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>>33127379
Too many.. Unfortunately I keep falling in love with the ones going over 1k.

>>33131971
Dolls are not for lewd

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Dat tongue tho

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>>33129758
It's not that bad. A lot of people have happily owned Obitsu dolls for years with out ever needing parts. Just be gentle and vigilant about staining.

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How long are Volks Japan's shipping times?
I heard that the USA store is hilariously slow with shipping since they take literal months to ship stuff.

I'm figured it'd be faster and cheaper for me to order from japan instead due to the exchange rate and DHL.

Has any one ordered recently?

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>>33136287
I haven't had such bad experiences with Volks USA. They've only taken a couple days to ship the orders I've made. I did order recently from Volks Japan using a proxy, and it seems they took a couple days as well, as that order arrived at the proxy warehouse two or three days slower than stuff I ordered from other stores.

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>>33136287
>>33136287
Volks Japan put up a notice last month to expect delays, but I don't know if that's ongoing. They're usually pretty fast, but I haven't ordered from them since the notice, I've heard people are still waiting on early January orders. I did just order from the US site though, and had my order within a week. That was just for a torso piece though, I don't know about dolls or clothes.

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>>33136287
It's honestly hit or miss how anyone's shipping will be right now with everything going on. Expect the worst, hope for the best, and you should land somewhere comfortably in the middle.

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>>33129758
You'll be fine. They're incredibly sturdy. My first doll is an Obitsu, it's been 5 years since then and the only part that ever broke was the wrist. I was being a complete hamhands on it though and was trying to force the hand off. Wrist is easy replacement anyway. I'm surprised no one mentioned Parabox for spare Obitsu parts.

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Saber Alter re-release when? Although I'd rather we get a new frame without retarded joints first.

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>>33127379
Wasn't an auction, but a buy it now listing...I told myself for a few days I had enough dolls and shouldn't buy more. Then I broke, but when I went back to finally buy her, she was already sold. I still think of her sometimes too.

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>>33138873
Jesus christ this is cute.

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>>33135378
>>33138712
Oh, rather than spares I was thinking about additional parts. Hands, faces, different hair...
I didn't even think about breakage, but I didn't suspect that spare parts for standardized bodies could be hard to get.

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>>33139527
Anything that fits their head circumference will work, and there's an absolute ocean of options for things like eyes, hair, and even custom heads on places like etsy and yahoo japan auctions, and you can even commission your own if you're so inclined. Hands might be a little tricky, but otherwise you should be alright.

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>>33139527
For additional hands, depending on what size doll you can either get different ones from places like Parabox. If you don't mind minor skin tone mismatch though, MDD or DD hands fit them as well, but may need a little poster tac to help keep them in place. I use MDD hands on my 40cm Obitsu dolls this way.

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I put some of my girls in new outfits. Figured I'd take a few photos so pic related is one of them.

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>>33140233
Oh, she's super cute, I like her natural casual look! Thanks for sharing!

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>>33136430
Yeah an anon here said one of their orders took around 2~3 months to ship from the USA store. It's something that's been stuck in the back of my mind when deciding to place my order.

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>>33136714
Thanks for the input. I guess I'm going to go with Japan since DHL seems more reliable than DHL anyways.

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>>33138882
A Semi-White Alter Jeanne was announced during wonfes so I'm guessing Saber will be soon after

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Is there any cheaper way to obtain MDD or DD-like bodies without spending $350 everytime? Even the second hand ones only go slightly below that.

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>>33141720
ordered some stuff yesterday and it shipped today, clothing included, haven't had issues with the US store

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>>33141720
i've ordered from the us store on like 7 separate occasions, for a body, parts, and clothes and its never taken more than a week to receive my package. like it usually ships the next day or at most two days later

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>>33142067
for MDDs you can look at Obitsu 40cm bodies. You will need to get a adapter for the neck to use DD heads, but they're cheap and plentiful on Y!JA. Unfortunately Obitsu recently discontinued their 1/3 scale bodies, so options there are limited as ever.

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Live

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I don't have anymore friends so these threads are a nice place to visit.

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Amazing

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Why are dolls so pretty?

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>>33148264
My thoughts exactly

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https://twitter.com/dollpiece5632/status/1359793392570441736

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https://twitter.com/caramelappledd/status/1360174660839559168

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do you guys just have one doll you dress up, or a bunch of different dolls. seems like a lot of money to have a harem

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>>33155158
A bunch of heads and two bodies. Don't be like me.

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>>33155158
I have two and I just ordered the last parts to build my third (I'm building out of option parts because I enjoy that more). Three is my limit on bodies though, I may buy an additional head though.

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>>33155158
I have only one but I literally got her this month after drooling in these threads for years.

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>>33155158
Two so far but I'd be lying if I said I didn't want more. I know I can't afford that though so I'll just be sticking for two for a while.

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https://twitter.com/gentoujitensha/status/1359865974665613312?s=19

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>>33141862
Oh shit. Thanks for the heads up.

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>>33161500
Holy shit that bike must have cost a small fortune.

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>>33155158
I have... more than I'm comfortable admitting to, and even more on the way in various stages of completion. I'm slowing down, now, though, I think... I only have so much space.

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Just discovered this thread and hobby in general and i have to say, my god these dolls look great. The hair looks amazing, any other dolls such as love dolls always look like they have gross hair but the hair on these looks more or less natural. I collect figurines and intend to continue, but god these dolls are making me want to switch up what i collect. Ive google searched for anime style dolls before but i always get "anime" styled sex dolls that look like shit. I do intend to get back into dating eventually but this shit makes me want to stay single.

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>>33171673
>not getting a gf who likes dolls too
Casual

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>>33171673
Is the hair washable and does it look as good as before it gets washed?

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has anyone actually received replacements for the yellowed snow miku outfits?

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>>33168011
Not really, doll-scale bikes are pretty affordable at least when I bought one from Tokyo to bring home for my dad. It can't have been more than 30 or so bucks.

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>>33173174
Really? I just googled 1/3 scale motorcycles and they were $800.

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https://twitter.com/icedoll234/status/1360615401600602112?s=19 Valentine's CHOCO

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>>33173174
Where did you find them, anon?

>>33171740
Yeah, more or less, most of the dolls here have removeable wigs you can take off, cut, style, and mess with however you like. Volks (the company who makes most of the dolls seen in these threads) even sells shampoo and other supplies for doll hair. If you're planning to use a curling iron or anything, look for HRF wigs -- heat resistant fiber can take the abuse, but non-HRF fiber will melt or burn.

(This goes for artificial hair. Other materials like mohair, angora, and the rest are a whole 'nother ballgame.)

You can also swap out their eyes and other parts as you desire, at least to a point (busts, hands, and whatnot are fairly easy to find,) along with their outfits and everything that comes with that. Most of the ones here have custom-painted/modded heads, and those generally come from Yahoo Japan Auctions, though there are some people selling them in the west as well through Etsy and Instagram. (A good example would be ShiNeS Workshop.)

Most of the ones here are between 40cm-60cm in height, but there are smaller ones easily available through companies like Obitsu (Parabox in the west,) and even larger ones for people willing to shell out for a 150cm anime doll. (There's also the Smart Doll brand, and Azone's line of larger dolls to consider -- there's something for everyone, and if you prefer more realistic dolls there's the entire resin market to consider -- though it's rife with bootlegs, so a lot more research will go into that.)

I personally got into this hobby with Azone Pure Neemo dolls, which have rooted hair (it doesn't come off) and painted-on eyes, because it was all I could afford at the time. They're very fun and not too big of an investment of time or space, and since they're roughly the size of more popular western dolls, there are a lot of prop and outfit options. (Blythe clothes, sans the hats for obvious reasons, will fit fine, and most Barbie accessories will work for props.) Since then I have... a lot more dolls, and even if they are expensive, I've had a lot of fun with them. But a thread like this is biased in their favor, so take that with a grain of salt!

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>>33171673
Aren't Azone pure neemo dolls pretty much figure-sized? I think they did plenty of anime collabs too.

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different person, but you can also do your own makeup, i made a lot of mistakes but i like mine. you can get really nice ones already made for you though.

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>>33174211
They're 1/6 scale, so I think so. (Picco Neemo are even smaller than that.)

>>33174232
You did good anon, even if it's not perfect, what matters is that you took the plunge to do it yourself. I like her eyes in particular. I'm going to try and do my own as soon as the weather is stable enough to seal their heads -- seeing your girl inspires me to try.

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Are Smart Dolls good? I like how their clothes/boots cost more than mine.

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>>33174517
Contentious question- the dolls themselves are alright. There's nothing immediately wrong with them. Some people don't like their face sculpts, and there are better posing options (rip Otibsu 60 bodies,) but for what they are, they're not bad. I have several, and I particularly like that they have a slot in the back that you can hook a stand they come with into, because it makes posing them easier without having to haul around one of the big stands from Alice's Collections.

The reason that many people don't like to get Smart Dolls -- or at least, don't like to buy them directly -- is that the company owner is the Amy's Baking Company equivalent of the doll world. In a word, volatile. Prone to throwing social media tantrums, banning people from his store he doesn't like, and discontinuing/releasing things without any warning. (I literally run a bot solely to notify me of any changes to webpages on his storefront for this exact reason, it is literally that bad.)

So the dolls are good, in my opinion, be prepared to kiss some ass so the owner doesn't ban you from his store.

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>>33174056
It was some of the big multi-story hobby stores in Akihabara. The ones I talked about I'm not sure what the scale is but I'd say they can't be that far from 1/12 or similiar. That said, they were not sold as accessories for dolls but they had a similiar finish to the bike seen in this thread. I don't remember the brand, sorry.

I did see some bicycles made for 1/12 scale though. And a whole lot of all kind of other accessories. I'm not sure what scale BJDs are popular ones but there were dedicated doll sections too. If budget affords it Akihabara is a gold mine for niche shit.

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How much you've spent on this hobby?

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Well this is going to be fun.

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>>33174056
>Where did you find them, anon?
Not the same anon but I got one for around $150 a few years back. New Bright made a series of Harley Davidson 1/3 scale RC models that are pretty much perfectly scaled. I got mine off of Amazon but looks like they might be sold out. See pic related.

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>>33174625
As someone who recently bought one, let me add that the posing is quite bad, I mean they stand very well but the legs don't bend enough to make proper sitting poses, for example.
On the buying part, I had to write a few sentences about why I want to buy a smartdoll, but otherwise the process is quite easy, unless you went out of your way to piss the guy off previously.

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>>33175066
You know there are automated tools for that kind of thing right?

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>>33175248
There are and I'm using them, but there are still problems. In a previous batch I had cases where images with clearly visible differences (eg glasses on / off) were as high as 99% similarity, and then of course the lower the similarity gets the more likely it's a different image altogether, yet the same image at the same resolution with no apparent visual differences would still happen at similarity as low as 72%. So using a program to automatically clear out dupes at anything less than 100% similarity is likely to also remove images that aren't dupes. This leaves me little choice but to look over things manually.

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>>33174056
Wow, thanks for the detailed response. But good to know, wouldnt want the hair getting nasty from excessive headpats.

>>33174211
If im getting into this im gonna do it right and get a proper sized doll.

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>>33175377
anon, just buy a second wig to use as the cum wig

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>>33174056
I saw some japanese doll owners on twitter referring to one from taobao but none of them shared links, I think..
Pic related, https://mobile.twitter.com/JNRTAMA/status/1351135550430916610

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>>33175377
I don't remember who makes them offhand, but there are some sellers who do plastic molded hair for dolls, like you would find on figures. It's an option as well if you decide dealing with styling is too much of a pain.

>>33175164
Posing leaves a lot to be desired, and vinyl is better than 'cortex' for sure. It's better than some of my ancient DD2 bodies, but then again, so is almost everything else. If I recall, though, isn't there someone who sells aftermarket parts for Smart Dolls that enhances their range of posing? I don't remember who it is, but I swear I've seen and heard of them before, and I'd gladly shell out to test that claim. IMO, the biggest draw of SmD is the skintone options -- until Volks decides to regularly release the DD Icons and bring their Tan out of Japan, or until someone devises a more reliable way of dyeing dolls, Danny's the only real option on that front- that, and male bodies. As limited as his are, it's still better than Volks' keeping theirs locked at Doll Point and Obitsu outright discontinuing everything above 1/4.

>>33175710
There's a taobao specialty proxy for dolls called BJD Bhiner, if someone knows the moonrunes for moped/motorcycle they could try searching through that?

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I want a doll but I don't deserve one •́ ,•̀

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>>33175836
Why not, anon?

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>>33175846
I have bad memory and forget about things easily. I have a factory blythe and after a while, I forget she existed. She's languishing in a dresser somewhere. I know if I get a bjd she'll suffer the same fate and I don't want that happening to another innocent doll.

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>>33175887
Wow anon, you really can't be blamed for things like that, my father is elderly and dealing with memory issues after a stroke, and I can relate to how frustrating it must be to misplace even things you care about without meaning to do so. I think one of the benefits of the dolls we collect here are that they're pretty large, around 60cm/24in tall for DDs and 40cm for MDDs. They're harder to lose that way, and it might also help if you keep her on your PC desk or nearby you so she doesn't wind up lost -- and don't be too hard on yourself if things do happen; even before his stroke my father still loses his wallet at least once a year. We almost always find it before we have to cancel all his cards, though -- I think you can manage it. It might help to write notes for yourself, as physically writing things down helps to encode them into our memory. You could also get a recording app on your phone and save audio notes, if that's easier for you -- I don't know the specifics of your situation, but you deserve to have nice things in spite of whatever problems you have.

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>>33176036
Thanks anon, I've been struggling with memory issues ever since I was a little kid, I would forget friends and family members all the time and just be told I was faking it because I was too young for memory issues. It's nice to be believed.

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>>33176083
I honestly relate to forgetting people I don't interact with often- do you have access to healthcare in your area? Depending on the cause, it's possible there are things that can be done to help with your issues, whether they're medical (adhd can fuck with memory) or simply therapy to teach coping skills. No judgment if that's not your bag, but I always suggest it if it's an option, because I personally have benefitted from that form of help. Either way, be kind to yourself -- you just live here, it's not your fault your brain is like a shitty roommate.

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>>33176166
I do have access to healthcare, I was actually planning to go to a doctor or something to try to figure out why my memory is so bad but covid has ruined all my plans, especially because I live with my grandmother who is at risk. I basically have not gone outside for quite a while even though I probably could go safely now with a mask, I'm just paranoid.

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>>33175710
need an old vespa scooter model

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>>33176226
As someone who's living full time with an elderly, immunocompromised person as their caretaker, and who's similarly turned into a quarantined hikkikomori, you would be safe at a doctor's visit as long as you followed the usual procedures around hand-washing and whatnot, but also look into tele-heath; something like this, you can at least get the preliminary exam done over video call. Testing and other procedures are done in person (for obvious reasons,) but it's a good first step, I think. For what it's worth, we're both just internet randoms, but I hope the best for you anon. If you ever do get a doll, whether it's a big Dollfie Dream or a little Obitsu girl, I'd love to see 'em.

>>33176246
Preferably a yellow one.

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Taking home a new friend in the near future, anons. How did I do?

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>>33176727
I didn't expect Dreamworks to move into BJD production.

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>>33176727
She's definitely a cute one and the dress is really adorable. Take good care of her! And if you want, post pictures when you get it!

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https://twitter.com/OuterHeaven0846/status/1360545280458846208?s=19

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>>33176893
https://twitter.com/flowercircle4/status/1358989732194131969?s=19

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>>33176934
https://twitter.com/u5kR34yfO0uthSB/status/1359022439540248576?s=19

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>>33176966
https://twitter.com/craft_lokelani/status/1360554833564946432?s=19

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>>33176991
https://twitter.com/unaginau99/status/1356923097283092482?s=19

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>>33177020
>not doll
I guess this pic is off-topic then?

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I'm actually headpatting and forehead kissing my doll and I feel like the biggest faggot in the world.

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>>33174990
>>33171673
I averaged about 1.5k usd/yr although its slowed down to a fraction of that now I've built out their wardrobe. Not sure if same buyfag anon above but if you are on the fence about the high costs, I've found that I ended up saving money in the long run due to bjds being so customizable, whereas theres no end in sight for figures.

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>>33177733
We're living through a literal plague take the serotonin where you can get it.

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>>33177733
Imagine buying a doll and NOT headpatting and forehead kissing her. THATS what a faggot does. I dont even have a doll but i would do that if i had one. Kinda envious of you, anon. Treat her well.

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>>33178123
>no end in sight for figures
Damn right. I have a single detolf that is stuffed, i refuse to buy another because ill have to fill it with another ~$3000 worth of pvc

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Here's my Valentine's Day photo. I wish I had more decorations to make it more festive. And a better setup for photography in general.

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>>33179763
Are these perhaps...?

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>>33175836
Yes you do, go get a doll anon. There's not too many other hobbies that are such a pure blend of self-expression and self-indulgence, everybody deserves at least a little bit of that.

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>>33179763
Don't worry about the props, sometimes less is better. It's an adorable picture, thanks for sharing with us!

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>>33179763
This is lovely anon, thank you! You made the best of what you had available and that's what counts. And thanks for reminding me that I need to take some Valentine's photos.

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>>33179763
I actually love this shot a lot

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>>33179763
they're all super adorable anon

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merry christmas /jp/!!!

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>>33179763
>>33179935
Adorable.

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For anyone who's interested in the heads of the artist "Guppe" on yahoo auctions, be careful and only make small bid increasements from the former highest bid, as they are shill bidding on their own auctions for several listings now with new accounts which they delete after the auction is over.

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>>33182978
Cute! Like the kid is trying to be extra cute.

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>>33188645
Thanks for the heads-up, anon.

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>>33127379
Late to the party, but this one, sold last march. I was in a bad financial situation because of corona so I couldn't even bid. I think the price ended up being around 85k, which would have been an okay price had corona not come and fucked me up.

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>>33119273
cute doll

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https://twitter.com/king_Salmon_7/status/1360930975534829571?s=19 Valentine mofumofu!

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>>33167267
God I love shrine maiden clothes.

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>>33195598
thanks, but i wonder if anime eyes would be better than the plain eyes i put in

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https://twitter.com/bml_overthere/status/1360900651018936323?s=19

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>>33194347
I'm sorry for your loss, anon. I hope you're doing better now, at least?

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I remember when I didn't know what yen was and thought you guys were spend 10s to 100s of thousands of dollars on dolls. Good times

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>>33203357
Haha yeah, that'd be crazy.

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cute teto
https://twitter.com/hizumi_doll/status/1245004409811001344

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honestly prefer this dollfie dressed up as miku over the actual miku one, not sure which one it is though

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>>33127379
Cute fang.
For me it's pic related, among others where I just didn't have the money at that moment to drop 1k..

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I miss traveling with my dolls.

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https://twitter.com/nerv1005/status/1360898226769911808?s=19

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Do anyone non-weeb knows about your hobby? Do they think you are weirdo?

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We went to Round1.

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Just want to draw the likely suspects here to this post over in /ona/ >>33220697

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You have a doll, but does your doll have a doll?

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>>33222520
Cute!

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>>33222111
People think I'm a weirdo even without the doll hobby so what does it matter?

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>>33222111
You could say my dad's aware.

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>>33229078
Wait, are all the dolls in these thread this big?

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>>33229164
Most are, being 1/3 or 1/4. Next would be 1/6 which are just a bit bigger than a Barbie doll IIRC.

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>>33229164
Not all of them, but a lot of them. Clover is on an Obitsu 60cm body, and most Dollfie Dreams are around that size. From left to right in this image:

Dollfie Dream, Dollfie Dream Sister, Dollfie Dream Pretty, Mini Dollfie Dream. Smaller than MDDs are dolls like Azone Pure Neemo, which are a little smaller than a Barbie, and some people collect even smaller dolls! A lot of the ones posted here are big Dollfie Dreams (or Smart Dolls, which are approximately the same size) or smaller Mini Dollfie Dreams, but there's a size for everyone.

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>>33229326
What scale would MDD be? They're significantly smaller than base DD, but they're still way over half the size.

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>>33229486
They're 1/4 size. DDs are 1/3, Pure Neemo (and barbies) are 1/6, and DDP is... a weird in-between size which makes it tricky to find clothes for them.

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>>33229526
Huh, it can be misleading how much one number can mean, afteral for figures the difference between 1/8 and 1/7 is pretty tiny, but it makes sense. 2/3 of 1/3 would be 1/4.5 so it checks out.
I find it funny how 1/4 would be closer to 1/6 in size than 1/3. High school is so far away that I no longer remembered what ƒ(x)=1/x looks like

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>>33210057
That's DD Mio Akiyama from K-ON. I'm pretty sure I've seen her go for quite cheap (60-70k if I remember correctly) since it's a 10+ year old doll.

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they are pretty big

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>>33233247
Not to mention the Parabox Otohime dolls (1/2) and the Obitsu 150cm girls. Pic related.

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>>33233590
I wouldn't mind a doll that size, but that face...

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>>33234710
It's like they couldn't be assed to finish the doll.

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>>33234804
Doesn't help that it's got ball joints for the knees and wrists but the hands don't get any joints for the fingers.

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>>33235901
I don't see the problem, those hands look perfectly fine to me.

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>>33236011
You can go live a quiet life in hell, Kira.

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>>33234710
I wonder if you could put an aotume head on it.

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>>33235901
The position of those fingers seems kind of random. Maybe they went for internal joints? They wouldn't give a full range but wouldn't look like a mannequin either.

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Is it heresy to print your own doll?

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>>33236931
If store-bought is unavailable home-made is fine.

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>>33233247
for you

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https://twitter.com/tachibanamikan4/status/1361257994307047427

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Big thanks to the anon who recommended looking on etsy for leg warmers a few threads ago. I think she likes them!

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>>33250955
Is this your girl? She's adorable

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Big thanks to the anon who recommended looking on etsy for leg warmers a few threads ago. I think she likes them!

>>33250969
Sorry, I thought the image size was too big. And yes, she is! But her proper body and wig are still in the mail.

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>>33251017
Oh she's so precious anon, congrats on winning the auction for her. That artist's heads are always in high demand, so I know you probably had to fight hard!

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>>33236931
Only thing that matters is the final aestethic. You'll need to do some finer work if you want to maximize the detail. Maybe some sculpting by hand?

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Do SD heads go with DD bodies?

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>>33253064
Not normally, they're the same scale, but need 3rd party adapters or modification to attach. The SDs have strung together bodies with no internal frame, and the opening for the connection, which is usually an S hook holding the internal string taught, is quite different from the DD heads that are fitted onto a post of the internal frame.

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>>33253144
alright, must be why volks just sells them together, and not piece by piece like DD

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https://twitter.com/mimieldoll/status/1361150319896367104

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I wish I could afford a doll

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>>33236931
Produce?! Where do you get the gall!? Be a good little boy and only consume.

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>>33224277
fuck it's just like the yakumo household

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Anyone here happens to have azone iris collect girl with G bust and their furisode kimono? I just can't seem to fit the obi on her. There is this additional fold of sort on the kimono around the waist which in the end adds like 4 layers of fabric so it's impossible to lock the hooks on the obi in. Not really sure what's it for since i can't really see it on any real kimonos. Some tips from someone who owns it would be appreciated.

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Is there a consensus on who has the best Miku wig? Cotindoll? Himekazura? I have one of the ones from her first release and it's becoming a pain in my ass to maintain. Once the hair starts coming out it's like it's impossible to get it in order again. I'm willing to shell out for an alternative.

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>>33275052
Use hair wax.

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>>33275157
I have, along with wig mist and other things. My problem is with the ponytails themselves. The only way to get the hair to look neat if it shifts out of the ties (as in, around the part in the hair) is to take it down and redo it, and doing that is a pain. Just trying to slide it back into place makes a weird... bump.

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>>33275052
i use cum to style my dolls wigs :3c

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Speaking of wigs, does anyone have tips/a guide for styling a mohair wig? I got one to try something different, but she looks like a Troll doll and I feel like a lunatic.

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Night, anons. Hope the thread's still around in the morning.

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what is the best doll if I have a foot fetish?

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>>33279400
Footless doll to cure yourself

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https://twitter.com/nerv1005/status/1362360407856357377

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>>33222111
I still live at home so my family does. I don't ever really have friends over so I haven't ever really talked to non-doll people about it.

>>33226639
same anon, same.

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>preordered my first 1/6 a few weeks ago
>thinking I should get her some summer clothes for when she arrives
>thinking I should get her a gal pal
>still want a DD or DDS
>that one would also need a friend her size
It's like I'm looking at the abyss and the abyss is looking back with glassy eyes.

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>>33285655
Who are you quoting?

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>>33285655
>but smd because I love the style
>immediately want a DD because of different posing, etc
Basically, do heroin if you want, but stay away from dolls.

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>>33285671
Lurk more.

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>>33285753
Ironic.

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>>33285671
Myself.

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>>33285671
>>33285753
>>33285772
Hush.

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>Haven't been creative in this hobby since lockdown started
I just made one wall of a diorama and put my supplies away. I miss doing this with my local comm. I miss going to conventions and showing off what I've made and seeing what everyone else made. I've had friends in this hobby who passed away from covid complications and I get really sad thinking about that. I love my dolls, but I haven't even changed their outfits in over a year and I used to do that every week. How are you all coping?

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I've never checked these threads before and I gotta say I really regret it, these dolls are incredibly adorable

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Oh no

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>>33299068
So why exactly did they make those hands?

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>>33302326
To make you look.

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>>33229326
Or for accurate measurements https://dollfie.volks.co.jp/dd/about_bodysize/
DD are very tall ladies. If they were really 1/3 they'd translate as 171cm tall (5 feet and 7+5/16 inches in burger units).

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>>33302663
Thanks for the clarification anon! I checked the sizes with my tape measure and damn, they're quite imposing, aren't they? Even the smallest one is over 40cm!

There was a disclaimer on one of the dolls' store pages that color may rub off on the doll's body. Is this common? Also can the dolls be washed with soap water like nendoroids for example? As always, I love all the pictures you guys post!

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Now that I've tried so many wigs on her, I've finally realized that the reason I don't like one of my dolls is because her (default) faceup is so minimal that she almost looks like a blank head. Time to commission someone.

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>>33299068
Account?

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>>33308076
https://twitter.com/Hs_dLs/status/1363051257909284864

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What doll is this? Are non BJ dolls allowed?

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>>33315867
Joints look shopped to me

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>>33315867
That's just a regular DD with the joints shooped out like >>33315950 said. There are posable silicone bodies similar to that one and people sometimes use them for DD heads, in which case they would probably belong to this thread.

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>>33315867
>>33315950
>>33319310
Fuck I hate joint shoppers, it ruins the doll

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Got a new outfit for Syaro-chan

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>>33319562
Cute, CUTE! I also like the fumos in the background.

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>>33319562
>>33320165
Thanks.
It's apparently Cat Day (猫の日) and I had no idea. What a coincidence.

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>>33320917
This explains some DD heads I saw for sale.

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Hey tiddy anon, someone's 3D-printed some XL busts for sale.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CLTOdUcj1ZC/

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Will American Girl/My Life As shoes fit DDs and SmDs? I'm assuming they're too big but I figured I'd ask first.

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>>33329433
Much too big to fit.

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>>33329876
Figured, thank you though.

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https://twitter.com/kabo5pilz/status/1363613061865566212

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>>33344867
L-lewd!

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I wish I could afford a doll

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I so fucking hate etsy, of all the items I ordered I can only review the ones that are not here yet, and the ones I already got are still in transit on the site.

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>>33347266
Try Parabox. https://www.parabox.jp/eng_new/

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>>33349476
>everything I might want is out of stock

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I saw a video of someone footing their MDD on twitter today with a caption along the lines off "That's how you treat a female child."..

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>>33350967
Footing? Like stepping on?

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>>33351570
Trying to masturbate the doll with his foot, I'm not sure how that's called.

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>>33350967
People like this are why we can't bring Dollfie Dreams to Tenshi no Sato anymore.

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I was looking up clothes for a prospective doll of mine, but I realized I have no idea what size range I should be looking for. I want something easy to find clothes for so something popular. I heard MSD size is the most popular or am I completely off base.

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>>33353729
1/3 (SD, DD, SmD, etc) and 1/4 (MDD, MSD, DDP, Azone... kind of) are both very popular and have a lot of options for clothing and props. MDD are probably the most popular anime dolls, and there are a gorillion different clothes and accessories in that scale. Keep an eye on your doll's measurements and you should do just fine with most of them, though. The question is, how big do you want her to be, anon?

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>>33354521
I honestly have no idea what size I want other than *larger than the average barbie* for a vague size. Though honestly, I could probably go all the way up to those 1/1 dolls if I had the money for it. They seem fun to dress up.

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https://twitter.com/sanarea/status/1363990929741242369

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So ready for spring to get here.

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>>33229323
Nah, the Azone 1/6 are actually somewhat smaller than Barbie. Even the new petite body model Mattel rolled out is a bit taller and wider in the torso.

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>>33275841
I use gentle spray-based anti frizz products for human hair on mine. Natural curly mohair, much like curly human hair, likes to freak the fuck out when too dry. I usually wet it with a spray bottle of water, spray on the anti frizz, gently smooth with wide tooth comb and ‘scrunch’ it (you might have to look up a human curly hair styling tutorial to explain scrunching) and let it dry.

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Thank you anon!

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>>33369095
I recently bought one and didn't realize the scale until later. Upon seeing 1/6 I assumed they'd be like 26-27cm tall. How small are they actually?

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>>33370134
11" I think? They're not that big, but I think they're a very fun size, and you get ALL the props because while most Barbie clothes are a poor fit, a ton of the props will work just fine. I honestly envy being able to find doll toys at the thrift store... I still have my little Azone Pure Neemo girls, but it's the bigger dolls that I prefer to photograph most, and anything in the 1/3 scale costs exponentially more than some Barbie picnic tables from the Goodwill.

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Why do Pure Neemos have the cutest clothes?

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>>33371426
1) Smol
2) A legion of Blythe fanatics who just happen to collect dolls in the same scale as we do, heads aside. Neemos (and other 1/6 Obitsu/Azone dolls) benefit from the presence of Blythe (and Pullip) collectors.

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Hey tiddy anon, there are some XXL SmD busts on Yahoo Japan Auctions.

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>>33371732
To add on to point 2, the default Blythe body is a bit shit, but it hybrids extremely easily with the Pure Neemo body. Azone also provides many neck pieces, so it's just a good hybrid body in general. Anyway, point is that a lot of "Blythe" clothing was actually made for Pure Neemo bodies. Pay attention to the hands the next time you're browsing through Etsy stores and you'll see it.

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https://twitter.com/Dear_ara_Song/status/1362602664551280644

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>>33344867
Hold on.
Are those
*looks closer*
HANDS
touching? You can't do that!

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>>33116902
What would you guys do if I took one of your dolls and kissed her deeply?

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>30 dollar wig
>30 dollar shipping

I cannot believe I miss 2019 but here we are. At least shipping wasn't fucking insane.

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>>33386012
Demand a replacement because you just punched a hole through her face.

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I finally got my third doll together, and got around to taking a picture. I ordered the head back in October, so this was a long time coming.

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>>33387909
Also, just to share, because I'm always blown away how much a wig and eyes can change a doll so much. Here's a top and bottom with her listing photo. Nobody was bidding on her, and the artist kept dropping the price and relisting her. I ended up getting her for $45 (just the head obviously) and I'm so glad I did.

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Every month I tell myself "and this month we will lay off the doll shit" but every month I am lying to myself. Every time I dress my dolls I think "damn, I need more shirts" but when I get the shirts I think "damn, I need more pants/skirts." It never ends, does it?

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>>33387909
>>33387936
Congratulations on rescuing her, anon!

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is it worth getting a doll? what do we even do with them?

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>>33388456
We spend money on them.

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>>33388456
mostly look at them, and dress in different outfits

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One day I will buy a doll and dress her in clothes that are more expensive then mine.

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>>33388456
I do doll photography for fun.

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It seems like Smart Dolls are everywhere online suddenly... I'd like to see the Culture Japan sales figures vs Volks honestly.

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>>33388456
Having dolls has been one of my favorite hobbies of my adult life. I like to change their outfits and poses once a month and keep them in a display themed around the holidays/feeling of the month. It's become a fun outlet for learning new skills too. I started making my own props and furniture for them, so I'm learning woodworking, jewelry making and even learned how to wire LEDs. Dolls are whatever you make of them, even if it's just to have a pretty doll of your favorite character you can looks at and enjoy.

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>>33388456
Some people like to use them for crafts like makning clothes or dioramas for them. It's a hobby that draws a lot of other hobbies into itself.

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Is there a consensus on the best dye brand/type to use on vinyl? I've heard both i-dye poly and various kinds of rit powders.

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>>33401829
Whatever is in your doll's clothes.

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I'm going to kiss your doll deeply. If you refuse I'll kiss you deeply instead. Which is it?

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>>33401908
I wish this was less true than it is.

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>>33401994
One of those will get you to taste my semen. I'm not telling you which. So which is it?

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>>33402378
how do you get that flexible?

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Will a DDH09 look okay on a DDP body? I like the loli look but it’s way too big for a MDD body

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>>33401994
You can kiss us both, we lonely

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>>33408856
I had this bookmarked from before, I haven't tried that combo myself yet (I have a blank DDH-09 that I haven't gotten a faceup for yet) but it looks like it should work.

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>>33409175
Thank you!

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https://twitter.com/mugio_odoll/status/1365078858714677251

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https://twitter.com/gomamike/status/1364008838320451591?s=19

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>>33415292
>get lost in a dark alley
>see this
What do?

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https://twitter.com/nono_nogisaka/status/1364174478016540674

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>>33435928
God I wish I had the balls to take my dolls outside for pictures.

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>>33437086
That is so outside that there might be more people around at home than there.

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>>33437086
Honestly anon, just go for it. In the before times I used to take mine everywhere with me, and it was a lot of fun to have them around. People generally don't give a shit, unless they're old ladies, at which point they will come over and talk to you about dolls for a while. I'm hoping that the time will come one day where I can go back to my bullshit, too. Not being able to go anywhere with them has put a dent in my enthusiasm over the last year, but the spark is coming back now, I think. If you want to do something, why not give it a try?

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>>33408954
I'm going to do "everything" to you two.

[Anonymous No.]

anyone got anything helpful on sculpting bjd? i just like the craft

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>>33438538
Rendds went into a lot of detail with the process she went through in learning to sculpt her first doll, River, and even repairing him and his mold after a bad (legitimate) casting company left him with damage. It's a good place to start, maybe, but I'm sure there are guides and things as well out there.

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>ball jointed
>it's not really a ball joint, just a rod that has a ball shaped piece of material around it
baka

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>>33439430
Resinfags can post here too, anon.

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>>33439707
>>33439707
>>33439707

NEW THREAD
(early because I'm going out today, apologies.)

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Dear GOD/GODS and/or anyone else who can HELP ME (e.g. MEMBERS OF SUPER-INTELLIGENT ALIEN CIVILIZATIONS):

The next time I wake up, please change my physical form to that of FINN MCMILLAN of SOUTH NEW BRIGHTON at 8 YEARS OLD and keep it that way FOREVER.

I am so sick of this chubby Asian man body!

Thank you!


- CHAUL JHIN KIM (a.k.a. A DESPERATE SOUL) /