Ball Joint Dolls...

jenn-b · Post by **jenn-b** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:49 am

Oops! Zero is an HZdoll - Hui Ka

Zag · Post by **Zag** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:07 pm

*revives dead thread with super zombie control powers*

RIGHT! I'm finally at a point where I can get a doll. I need some advice and things about painting, etc. I was hoping to join the DOA, but they need an invite. Anyone have an extra?

I'm going to have to paint my doll, because the skintone I want is odd. Acrylic paints can crack I've heard, any info?

Queen_Serenity · Post by **Queen_Serenity** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:04 pm

I have probably way too many of these. ^_^; I just can't seem to get enough of them though! Every time I say I'm finished collecting, one of my favorite companies releases another awesome limited edition doll.

Anyway, I currently have a little over thirty. Here is a link to my DOA profile...

http://www.denofangels.com/forums/membe ... nity-Shall

If anyone needs any help getting into this hobby, I would be more than happy to answer any questions. I have been collecting for a few years now.

Yume Hime · Post by **Yume Hime** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:13 pm

What a family, Queen_Serenity

! Could you post a groupshot

?

Sorry for the late answer Zag, but if you want a DOA invitation, don't hesitate to PM me, I can send you one

. And if you have questions, maybe I can help too ^^ !
To totally change the skin tone of your doll, I heard it's better to dye her rather than painting her... But I know some companies sell dolls with original colors! Do you already have an idea of the model you want ^_^ ?

I got this wonderful chair for my doll as a Christmas gift, I'll post pictures later

.

Queen_Serenity · Post by **Queen_Serenity** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:52 pm

Yume Hime wrote:What a family, Queen_Serenity ! Could you post a groupshot ?

If I can get them all in frame I will.

I promised another Beta member individual pics of them, so if all else fails I will just post the link here to my PhotoBucket of all of them. I should hopefully get around to taking all of their pictures soon. I probably won't take pictures of the few I have for sale though since they are in their boxes and I am too lazy to take them back out.

Zag · Post by **Zag** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:57 pm

Yume Hime wrote: And if you have questions, maybe I can help too ^^ !
To totally change the skin tone of your doll, I heard it's better to dye her rather than painting her... But I know some companies sell dolls with original colors! Do you already have an idea of the model you want ^_^ ?

It's a rather specific color, so I'll try the dye. RIT dye is what I heard works best. Should I take her apart and dye the pieces individually, or just stick her in?

I've joined DOA, although my BJD is only a 1/6 doll. But they had some great links to some 1/6 dedicated boards.

Yume Hime · Post by **Yume Hime** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:35 pm

She's an Obitsu, right ^^ ? What's her name

?
I've heard of RIT dye on resin, but I can't assure you that it'll work on plastic...

Zag · Post by **Zag** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:30 am

Yume Hime wrote:She's an Obitsu, right ^^ ? What's her name ?
I've heard of RIT dye on resin, but I can't assure you that it'll work on plastic...

Yah. I don't think this model had a "name" like some do.
I'm just calling her Kai, because she's going to be a model of an original character.
Had to really look to find a head with elf ears because I didn't think I could mod one yet.
She has magnet feet!

The hair I bought said it was for 1/6 dolls, but it's way too big.

Yume Hime · Post by **Yume Hime** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:46 pm

Yeah it's somewhat hard to find good wigs for little dolls! I wonder if you can find a pre rooted head with elf ears for her...
Do you know this shop

? They have plenty of useful things for 1/6 dolls!
http://stores.ebay.fr/Mimi-Collection/1 ... 34.c0.m322
And there are some pretty clothes here:
http://www.clear-lan.com/index.htm

Can't wait to see Kai complete ^_^ !

Zag · Post by **Zag** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:45 am

Mimiwoo is my main provider.

I got the head, body and dress from her. I have special eyes on order (already paid for, just waiting for the supplier to get them from the shop.) If I can't find a good wig for her, I may do a custom threaded head, I'm just so afraid of screwing up, because this is an expensive hobby! ;O

Zag · Post by **Zag** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:18 pm

Well her boots came. Still no luck with hair, and waiting on her eyes.

And here's her silver hair. T_T I wanted to cry when I found out how out sized it was.

aernath · Post by **aernath** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:33 pm

I had a friend that recently dyed her Dollfie Dream, and the dye wouldn't take on the joints. Sooooo... I dunno about the Obitsus.
For wig sizes, just measure around the dolls head, about where the headcap is, and that's it - 4inches means a size 4 wig.

Congrats on getting sucked in!

Gotta love mimiwoo! And releaserain.

And damn! I bet that took a while to get her laced up into those boots! You have much patience, Grasshopper!

Ooooo! A Heize boy!

Those tan ones tempt me, but others that don't cost as much are always vying to be bought first!

Oh! And... Hi! *waves*

Yume Hime · Post by **Yume Hime** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:09 am

Her clothes and boots are pretty cool, she'll be very pretty with silver hair

! Don't worry, you'll end up finding the perfect wig for her

Zag · Post by **Zag** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:22 am

Well, here's the dye job. At least part of it.
The dye just slid off the plastic of the obitsu body.
The dolfie head was.. well.. kinda successful.
I tested it only on the removable top of her head.
Hard to tell in the photo, but it's kinda grape Kool-aid colored.

Kai wasn't impressed.

Yume Hime · Post by **Yume Hime** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:49 am

Yes, it works well on porous resin but not on plastics apparently

...
So have you made other tests?