Dollpa 2026 EditionBJD thread, primarily for vinyl dolls with an anime aesthetic.FAQs and LinksNew Guide: anime-dolls.moeOld Guide: dollfaq.buyfags.moeBooru: bjd.booru.orgLive Gallery: bjd.arcesia.net/Telegram: t.me/BallJointDollsSewing pattern books: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1okG9fyy7mciwiZUEsQYGNKQNnz1rv59J/jp/ BJD QnA Guide: docs.google.com/document/d/1SJPKqCd8YX5_JcB7NWjRS5Zy4dKeKMg5l-YmoHZgFZk/Community EventsCurrent Photo Challenge: Harvest | Alcohol | RedPrevious Photo Challenge: Tea | Silly | YellowCurrent Projects: TBANext Meetup: TBDOther Doll Threads:Previous Thread: >>51212398Resin Dolls Thread: (Dead forever, but you can post here, too.)Fashion/Other Dolls Thread: >>>/toy/>>11788961 (Dead forever)Blind Box BJD Thread: >>>/toy/11531332 (Dead, but you can post here, too.)Miscellaneous:If your doll is for sex, go to >>>/jp//dol/ OR >>>/jp//ona/
For September, I did a photo set of my girls crafting all the things I've been crafting for Halloween.
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>>51252276very cool anon! looking forward to the scene you pull together with all these props. the ghosts and lanterns are my favorites
>>51252255>>51252258>>51252267Your girls really look the are having fun ;^^;I really look forward to see the photos with all the props >>51252265What material are you using for the cat(?
are there any 100~ ball jointed dolls that look decent? i want to get a cheaper one before diving head first into a dollfie
>>51252255>>51252267>>51252273>>51252276Very cute DIY decorations!>>51252535Maybe the blind box dolls.
>>51252535Blind box dolls for sub-100, 1/6 Azone or TinyFox dolls for 150~200. Quality does rise a bit if you're willing to spend a little more on the latter since blind box doll quality ranges all over the place
>>51252731where do you recommend shopping for azones?
>>51252742Azones are really really expensive right now because of scalpers, unless you have access to a proxy or forwarding service that youre willing to spend on, I would just try a cute blind doll first to get a taste.
>>51252875>>51252742Amiami usually has them for a decent price, and sometimes Mandarake will have them. Pre-ordering one is the best way to get one for the normal price. Unfortunately we live in scalper hell like the other anon said.
I dont know I feel like its crazy to get an azone unless youre a nostalgiafag or LOVE the aesthetic. For just a little more you could get a tinyfox, or for 1/3 of the price you could get a blind doll thats just as cute (in my opinion)..
>>51252386>>51252437>>51252630>>51252502Thank you all for the compliments! I look forward to sharing them more when they're all ready next month! >What materiel are you using for the cat? It's just plain air dry clay from Crayola. It's cheap and easy to work with. I used the same clay to make a few different props for my last Merida set. Pic related, the loaves of bread on the left and the sun plate on the right are the same material.
Damn, did DollDreaming die?
>>51253155Does not work on my machine sister
\>>51253155>>51253289Dead at the host level does not bode well, hopefully baldylox or whomever pays for their hosting just forgot to pay the bills. I really hope it's not dead, there's so much useful information in that website...
>51252940Hibiki is into a lot of things, but knifeplay is not one of those things. Besides, Lylas too much of a nice girl to do something like that to her oneesan.>>51252875Hobby search also carries Azobe stuff but I feel like they've been carrying less and less lately. HLJ can be a last resort. Azobe themselves are an option if you don't mind messing with a proxy/forwarder.>>51253104Blind box dolls are actually amazing for their price point... Unless you only like 1 or 2 out of the set and then you're just gambling. Getting clothing for them is another matter as 1:6 has so much variation in sizes, both in terms of clothes and body sizes.>>51252731Tinyfox 1:6 dolls let you swap out the eyes and wig. That kind of customization is a big part of owning a doll. Azones and blind box dolls usually, but not always, have rooted/moulded hair and printed decal eyes.
I just realized the similarity!No wonder it looks so fashionable!
>>51207764>I'll take some more photos this weekendLMAO so much for that, and now another weekend is gonealso meant to follow up on the camera discussion last thread and just didn't have timea few of us did do a local meet last weekend and I only brought this thing to take photos withthen I screwed up the film development (fixable) so you'll have to wait even longer for the results
>>51252100>>51215349>aren't you also the anon with the gameboy camera?no but I do know who you're talking aboutthey have a bunch of resin dolls and haven't posted here in a whileI do have this little thing which is kind of similar tho
>>51255505>revenge dresscute and spicy
>>51255523jk I just took some nowspoilered for doll nudity
>>51255929one thing I've noticed, is it just me or do the arms seem a little short
>>51255931the ass is a bit flat yes, but you can improve it with carefully chosen angles
>>51255932and check this out — actual shoulder lift!not even APs can do this, despite the Obitsu skeleton having the articulation pointsone problem though is doing this tends to pop the CC's head off…
>>51255934some more poses & angles
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>>51255937similar pose from the previous threadyes the thighs are softer than APs as wellthe whole body is, but it also tends to pick up a lot of lint
>>51255940ass gap generated from said poselike APs, you can do a bit to minimize the gap by rotating the thigh shells, but at this level of rotation that doesn't really help
>>51255943but hey a doll that can actually sit legit full-on cross-legged
>>51255945almost like the whole body was designed for this one posestill haven't thought about how I'll style heractually I did look at larger Obitsu-base heads but I wasn't really feeling any of the sculpts, so she'll probably end up with this head and a sister to Nanase
>>51255951Hard to find but I see them as customs once in a blue moon, maybe Obitsu 50-05 would be a cute fit?
>>51256037oh interesting had not heard of that one beforemight actually work really well on the CC body, I'll add it to the list for sketching faceups
>>51255373>Unless you only like 1 or 2 out of the set and then you're just gamblingIve never actually bought a blind one actually blind unless I loved every one. I just get the pre-opened one I like off of aliexpress.
>>51253112This one is based and paganpilled.Can't wait to see what you do for Mabon (and Samhain).
>>51256478Thanks! The Mabon one I'm working on now, it's going to be similar to the Summer Solstice (Litha) one, pretty themed dress, seasonal background. Samhain is a bit sticky for me, as I'm trying to keep it as un-halloweeney as possible. But it's coming together slowly.
>>51252261>>51252264Samus, my love!
where da silicone doll thread at
>>51258422Silicon dolls are allowed here they just have to have pregnant bellies
>>51258821I'm on a wrong thread. Fuck.
>>51258827I feel like you're over complicating it just try VR with an onahole
>>51258850I have. I have Magic Face 2 and I have tried it together with VR. It's annoying to get it match the head of the avatar. And the whole process is a bit awkward.Using regular onahole also lacks the proper feel of a body. Sex dolls have that benefit. The dolls I have also don't really capture the anime girl look so that's why VR/AR is interesting to me.
If you had a $1000 windfall you could only spend on dolls, what would you buy, anons? New doll? New wardrobe? Props? Fancy Y!JA head?
>>51260420All of the above.
>>51260420New wardrobe. I like having a small collection, and even though I like seeing other people's dolls, I don't feel the need to buy more of my own. I would love some custom outfits and $1,000 could probably get me one REALLY good one for each of my girls.
Finally posting my pics from Dolpa, etc. Sorry for the delay.
>>51260531Day 1 a few of us set up our dolls on a small table in the lobby for a bit.
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>>51260551This is it for my pics from Dolpa. I did walk around and take pics of some other dolls with my phone so they're not that good, and there were far better ones posted in the previous thread.
>>51260553The following pics were taken in a few places around the area with other anons. I'm extremely grateful to them for taking me around and shooting photos with me!
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>>51260587Relaxing back at the hotel room
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>>51260593There is a small Japanese garden that we tried to go to on Monday but they were closed for labor day. It was close to the hotel so I took a walk there to shoot a few photos first thing in the morning on Thursday before I checked out.
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>>51260606A couple bonus pictures from my phone. Starting with my Dolpa shopping haul.
>>51260617Some cute things I found at the Daiso store. The food items are erasers. The taiyaki looks surprisingly good. The green tea in the second row looks too small but the other things look decently sized for MDDs.
>>51260623In-N-Out
>>51260626Silly picture of Alice
>>51260628Silly picture of SoraAnd I'm done.
>>51255945wow, the pose flexibility is quite impressive—thank you for the thorough test results! >>51260420i think this body looks super cool in black https://www.ringdoll.com/products/rtg70-1sp and i’ve been considering getting one for a blank floating head i have neglected to learn to paint. she would be my most tallest so far if so, and i’d love to style her with kind of a fancy Cibo vibe>>51260531lovely photos anon, thanks for sharing!
>>51260604those fishes are in danger!
>>51258814>Silicon dolls are allowed here they just have to have pregnant belliesYou will be sorry when all the doll manufacturers will switch to making pregnant silicone dolls en masse
>>51260788They should make one with inflatable stomachs lol wouldnt that be so funny lol
>>51258929ur ass needs to look into kiradols https://x.com/Kiradols/status/2095387121641234686?s=20
>>51260826>twitter link when xcancel is down>>51260804A modeled uterus, for putting your finger in, would be even funnier
>>51260830>xcancelnot nearly autistic enough for this
>>51260551>>51260553Kirika!And, cute pantsu!>>51260604>>51260606>>51260626Cute pics! It looked like a fun event. Thanks for sharing the pics!
>>51260604Those fishes never felt more in danger >>51260587>>51260546>>51260580These are super cute!
>>51260617>>51260623Good haul anon. I would love to go but it is too far from my country I there is 0 chance they make one here :"^
Another week, more Kanade's photos ;^;
Found a mostly abandoned park, had the whole thing for myself for a good while
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>>51252267Everyone is participating... everyone? Where is Merida?!>>51260583Lizard spottedVisiting with the other anons must have been fun!>>51261743Cute!
>>51260830>>twitter link when xcancel is downUse the old twitter layout addon, anon
>>51261743cuuute
>>51262059spooky…i’m flashing back to when /toy/ would stack the boob parts from Queen’s Blade revoltechs…
>>51260583this would be a very funny iNaturalist post. (Was this on the west coast? Probably a Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentali) if so.)
>>51261732nice drills!
>>51260566Adorable. They look like they're in the middle of talking about what a fun time they had.
Fuck I want to make a Yakuneko doll so bad
>>51261843She's here! She's just doing her own prep for Mabon and Samhain. Since I've been doing this Wheel of the Year series with her, I haven't really included her in my normal monthly pictures much this year.
Finally broke and bout Miku a GSR outfit.>>51261746Kanade!!! Hi!!!>>51262157#hug>>51260606Travel pictures are always a lot of fun to see. I'm glad you all had a good time out there>>51260574Very cute pic
>>51264564I'll have to get a bit creative with shots of her since she cannot sit down in this, in case you were wondering
>>51264570I'm not super happy with how this one turned out, but I definitely struggled lighting these iridescent prints how I liked, so I will post it anyways. Having another hand would make handheld lighting and shooting at the same time much easier
>>51264564>>51264570>>51264575Miku!Cute outfit!But take care anon, that material is hard to care for.
>>51260541>that spacingdoll meet equivalent of hover hand
>>51260591tee tee>>51260673okay that's pretty cool but I'm not sure it's 70cm cool>>51261743very cute>>51261746those are some large gaps for a doll, hope she was careful walking up there>>51264570>she cannot sit down in thismaybe her butt hurts
>>51264643>that material is hard to care for.Yeah, I am very much hoping that my thoughts and prayers will delay the inevitable cracking/delamination>>51264689fromwhat.jpg
How the fuck would I even go about finding a wig like this let alone matching cat ears and tail fuck...If anyone has any leads Ill take what I can get
>>51265370You could try commissioning someone who makes doll wigs.Second option is to buy a "close enough" wig, then make the minor alterations yourself. A partial DIY.
>>51265472Im arthritismaxxing so DIY is kind of out of the equation for me, I didnt think about commisions though. I wonder if I can find one that isnt too insanely expensive
>>51264564>#hugFinally! I was starting to get offended on my doll-daughters behalf.Also damn, nice legs on your doll.
>>51265784gomen anon, i interpreted >>51262157as more “where’s my money bitch” than “hugs”
>>51266101>as more “where’s my money bitch” than “hugs”lol fair enough. I imagine her being upset and pouting at me being at work all day and demands her hug once I get home.
>>51263449This is gonna make me sound like an asshole but I think you're the only Disney-themed doll owner that isn't an insufferable prick.
>>51265613You'd likely have to paint some dye or stain onto a blonde wig. Skeins of hair that change colour part way are pretty rare, nost wigs just dye the tips
>>51265370>>51265613>arthritismaxxingsorry to hear that anon! i’m kind of heading towards a similar situation myself. if something changes and partial DIY becomes an option, maybe something like https://youtu.be/-nrH1l3zDtc?t=506 would work for you. i’m on some prednisone atm for an unrelated illness, and my hands feel 10 years younger fml. i’m considering dropping plans and seizing the opportunity for a crafty weekend…
>>51267021lol, while I haven't met any other Disney doll owners, I do know plenty of Disney Adults, so I'll take it as a compliment. I know how they can get about their favorites.
>>51266657d’aww, cute! ok, i’m now mentally recalibrated to 「もう、抱きしめてよ！ずっと待ってたんだから……」
>>51268489Oh fuck thats actually really helpful and doesnt look too hard at all. Bless you my nigga
One last swimsuit picture.
>>51270652dammit anonYou just made me buy my first MDD doll...
We went to the zoo!
>>51271916Flamingo!
>>51271919Susume!!
>>51271923Fun fact: An orangutan hand is about the same size as a tinyfox 1/6
>>51271926The frogs were very interested in her. They were kinda nearby, so I tried to get this pic of her looking through the glass at them, and the three of them hopped towards the corner and started climbing right where she was. Too bad the glass was very sumdgy so pictures were difficult
>>51271931Apparently, yesterday was National Red Panda Day, so I bought a cute little coin in celebration (I really like red pandas). Anyways, thanks for joining us on our tour!P.S: Do you think its kinda messed up there isn't an insect house? I swear there used to be one, and I was planning on taking some pictures of her with spiders and such. Saaaa.....
>>51271923>>51271916Cute anon!I am planning a trip to the Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C.
>>51271947Thanks! I think it is a really good zoo. I avoid the great ape house (since those make me sad regardless of how good the zoo is) but it is a nice place where the enclosures do feel really natural (as natural as they can be.) I also didn't realize until right now that there are only 2 zoos in the US with giant pandas. I knew they were rare, but I've been able to take having them here for granted (even though reds are better than giants)
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>>51271994Are those socks-sleeves anon?
Mabon starts tomorrow, so here's the next of the Merida wheel of the year photos for Mabon. Decided to try and capture the light/dark aspect of the equinox.
>>51272109Fantastic as always.Based and paganpilled.
>>51272155Thanks! I've been having a lot of fun with this wheel of the year series. I'm gonna be a bit sad when it's over.
>>51271931I've received angry letters imploring me to post this frog picture as well. The picture is a bit rough, but it shows how excited they were
We went for a walk, got a bag ride.
>>51269941happy to help anon, i hope it works out! >>51271931cute!!>>51271994iirc you have an embroidery machine, right? you could monogram Yuzu’s outfits with little yuzus! >>51272109i love this—the atmosphere comes through beautifully! i feel like i’m watching a screen wipe transition >>51272800cute! but she looks positively spooked lol, would offer tea and cuddles
fyi doll home buyers,this new house just hit the auctions,with interest rates today,might be hard to afford a second mortgage.>>51272109awesome pic anon!>>51272690cute!>>51272800She doesn't look very ecstatic for the walk.>>51273302cozy!
>>51272010they're just socks my sister gave me, she knows Yuzu's name>>51273302>you could monogram Yuzu’s outfits with little yuzus!yeah I'll probably do some embroidered jeans or something at some pointembroidering is kind of annoying because if everything's not in perfect order (just oiled, new needle, etc.) it tends to shit itself>>51274093>a second house has hit the auctions
>>51273302Thanks!>i feel like i’m watching a screen wipe transitionIn a way, you kinda are. Not wanting to faff about with lighting and trying to photoshop too much, I decided to just take the picture twice and use a gradient transition between the two. Pic related.>>51274093Thank you>imageI want one so damn bad, but there's no way I can deal with customs and tariffs for that right now. But it's so damn pretty.
>>51274187and just for completeness
>>51273302>>51274093Thanks. Her eyes are wonky, but print quality isn't horrible for DIY flat back domes. It's hard to balance a cheerful expression with the base makeup.
>>51274093holy heck this is beautiful…and it includes the books…and the chair…>>51274147embroidered jeans sound cute!>>51274187>>51274190oh, that’s a really neat way to do it! and great execution lining up the clouds in your final image >>51274191maybe “wonky” is her charm point!
Question for people into this things: What kind of work has been done to that wig and what shape does the original wig had?I am guessing it's a long hair wig shortened up to mouth level on the front to get the bangs then bun braided behind.
>>51274722From my understanding, Wigs are assembled from scratch to create that specific hairstyle appearance. Wig hair fibers will not style in the same way as human hair.Braids and bun were probably created separately and attached to the wig.
>>51274722Yes it does looks like the bang is from another set of hairs.I have tree months to develop a new skill then, until she gets here.
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I know it's not a BJD, but I just got my first doll and she is really pretty!! I'm very happy
iplehouse is closing, just an FYI for anyone looking for deals. Now is the time.
>>51271958It's because you have to license them from China to house them, (giant) pandas are kind of a mess. Glad you took your girl for an outing though, very nice critters. I would take mine to the zoo not far from me, but my favorite giraffe would try to eat them...>>51272109You are a photography inspiration for me, I hope I get on your level one day. Phenomenal work as always anon.>>51274093Now is not the time for me... but one day... one day I will have one of these for my own. >>51275503Azones are how many of us got started anon, you're welcome to post here. She's very cute, welcome to the hobby!>>51275862Holy shit that's some big news, goddamn. End of an era.
>>51276097Thank you for your kind words about my pic! I'm glad you like it! >iplehouseYeah, it was announced yesterday, very quietly. I was a little shocked. Pic is the announcement. They've already got wigs at 50% off and clothes at 15 or more.
>>51276137Are Iplehouse's 40cm-scale clothes more towards MDD or Minifee sizing? What a mess... do you think it's lack of business, or maybe the creator's just retiring? They were one of my favorites for dolls that look like actual people.
>>51276226Closer to minifee to my understanding, so not much for vinyl girls in terms of clothes. Gossip on other forums is saying it's lack of sales, probably because of tariffs and shipping prices. Apparently they've almost closed in the past and went to selling heads only for a while. People are hoping that's the case this time around too.
>>51275862Sad news,I think their dolls were popular with Russian collectors too. Probably due to war in russia.I always liked their make ups, but they retired more of their 1/3 line and focused on 1/4 line.
>>51276481That does make sense, a lot of the custom clothes I saw for their line sizes were from Russian and Ukrainian makers. It's always sad news when another doll company falls.
>>51276481Doesn't help that their website is a shitshow.The webdev is high on spoiled drugs.
>>51277050Most Japanese websites have shit coding.
>>51278202>One unique picture to present and sell a product, with improbable lighting hiding half of it. They're not bad only with HTML.These people are on drugs.
>>51275862I always thought I would get an Iplehouse BJD when I became an adult with money and now I'm an adult with no money and Iplehouse is closing...
Need more Autum and Halloween decorations.
>>51280510Cute, everyone looks so cozy and charming for the fall! Is that a fabric panel behind them?
>>51280665Yes, that’s a fabric backdrop I got from Amazon.
Had some nice weather so I went out and shot a follow up to last autumns grape harvest set. >Is this what you call 'helping', dear sister?>Yeah, helping me to those grapes xD
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>>51280510>>51280695cute family! >>51281498>>51281506>>51281510beautiful, love the lighting!
Volks has their preorder info page up for 2b and Kainehttps://volksusa.store/pages/dd-pre-order-project-2026$1000 seems like a hell of a markup. I think it's cheaper to order from Japan, again.
>>51284123Tariffman strikes again.But is there any difference for 2b compared to previous release?
>>51284273apparently her head is a slightly different size?I was thinking of doing a split on a 2b, because I only want her head.
just for fun, i tried putting utena in a dress>>51284123thanks for the update, anon!! i’ll probably end up ordering from the US just for peace of mind, even if it’s more expensive fml>>51284397>head is a slightly different sizethat’s an interesting choice if so. all i can see so far is that the lip paint looks different lol
>>51284123>Delivery 2028So... They sit on these $1000 for one and half a year? Bold.I also find these dolls incredibly bland. Must be this heavy generic anime filter they all got through.
Free dolls!They're just lottery entries. I hope I win exactly one of them.
>>51284660If you're in the first wave. Later waves are looking at two years.
>>51284866"...they all go through."Sorry for that, I also want to point out that two years, is more than what it would take to someone to learn how to draw and sew the outfit. Because that's really what you buy, the dolls are all the same.
>>51284123funny how they have all the semi-white vinyl materials for this preorder but can't restock any semi-white plan bodies...Must be less profitable to sell plain bodies.
>>51284863Woah where can you sign up for DCoords?
>>51285553Go to volksusa.store. Click on "Dolls Party in LA After Event Limited Items" banner. Then scroll to the bottom and click the red button.
>>51285592Oh damn neat, im not from USA so I cant use that but super cool that they have that! I hope you win your lotteries
not sure where to ask so i'm gonna ask here.I really want to make a doll of my char in ffxiv but i'm not sure what type of body/face etc to get to customize it to make em look as close to a lalafell.
>>51285934Size? Budget? Have you seen Volks Krile?
>>51285934 unfortunate timing, but you could shoot for something similar to https://dollfie.ec.volks.co.jp/item/4518992459004.html
>>51286308>>51286302that's really cute and I love that char. but sadly to make it harder my char is male but I would say around that size of volks. if I can do everything custom, like at least get the body/face/hair/eyes/make up done I think I would be happy. honestly If I can do it for cheap that would be great (honestly just shoot me some numbers and see where this goes)
>>51286348Brother Male and Female lalas literally use the same model in game dont play>custom doll for cheapYoure going to have to do everything yourself or aliexpress it thenId say first thing youre going to want to find a good base doll you want, just the body and head type and move from there
>>51285934If you're not interested in the collab, you're going to have to go full custom. Vinyl will be an uphill battle as the body type for the collab isn't sold blank yet. There are a lot of resin dolls that will fit those dimensions, but that's about as far as I can point you. Check out ACBJD.com, they're legit, they act as a broker/forwarder for a lot of doll companies out of different parts of asia that you might need a agent for otherwise. Good luck.
>>51286713OH, I forgot all about Imomo dolls, they're vinyl and have a frame and might be just what you're looking for, TinyFox too now that I'm really going. Check those two out too if they have what you need.
I'm going to go out and take some doll pics today, anon
>>51286951Exciting! Looking forward to it later!
>>51286951I checked the weather, saw rain was coming, and just decided to ignore it. So, the weather was less than ideal today (overcast and rainy) but it can't be helped
>>51287532I'm sure she appreciated that I brought an umbrella with me today
>>51287534Unfortunately, there was no good way for me to keep the umbrella with her on the falls (it was breezy) so she did have to brave the elements for a short period of time
>>51287535I do like pictures that help show how small the dolls are. They're quite fun for me to take.>You should lower you ss when shooting falling waterGomen, gomen, I forgot
>>51287540Surveying the land. As you can see, I was not taking any chances with the stand tipping over while I was away from her shooting. Also, as a blessing in disguise, the stand that broke in the accident is now the perfect height for Hajime. I never did get around to cutting the center pole to lower it the tiny bit that I needed, so I don't need to worry anymore!
>>51287532>>51287534>>51287535>>51287540Nice pics anon! Thanks for sharing!I have been meaning to take raining drop photos. Maybe I'll try it tomorrow.
>>51286508if I wanna do aliexpress what is a good base I can try and go for? because if I can get a good base/head I think I can do the rest.. maybe
>>51287548Charming photos anon! Thanks for bringing us along!
>>51287535cute photos and lovely scenery! nice umbrella too
>>51287691i would avoid aliexpress personally unless you are very aware of what you’re purchasing. if you are not familiar with bjd recasts being a thing, googling “why are bjd recasts bad for the community” first will help you make a slightly more informed decision on how you ultimately choose to spend your money. idk what your character looks like, but maybe puyoo doll’s egg-04 head on a kumako boy body would work for you. there are so many sculpts out there though, so you really ought to browse a whole lot to find a good fit that resonates with you
>>51288120I was trying to avoid posting him, but here's my lil guy. ive tried looking around for elf heads but most of them have very long ears which he does not. the hair also is a bit of a pain to find so I might have to style it the way I want later
>>51287691NTAShooting in the dark:https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005012655913759.htmlhttps://fr.aliexpress.com/store/912422304/pages/all-items.html(One seller among others, there's a fair amount of redundancy between them).
>>51288120If shes trying to go cheap recasts are her best bet though, especially to recommend kumako bodies which are notoriously expensive..
>>51288352recasts are IP theft
>>51288662yeah but reccomending 800$ plus kumakos to a noob is retardedjust tell him to stick with imomo man
>>51288710Fair point.
>>51288277I tried taking a look and it says the items are not available (US btw)
>>51288271cute! he kind of gives me Ciel Phantomhive vibes >>51288352>>51288710we can agree to disagree anon. imo pointing a noob towards aliexpress without info on recasts lacks integrity once you know about them. also >>51286738 already recommended imomo and tinyfox, but lalanon still came back looking for suggestions, so i tried to add to the list rather than echo more of the same regardless of price >>51288662this!
>>51274187>take the picture twice and use a gradient transition between the twooh cool, I've done that just as a lighting test before but maybe I should find a creative way to use it like you>>51284123>Dynamaite
>>51288662They are theft in general too. When I tried getting into this hobby I accidentally ordered a recast. Tried cancelling the next day after informing myself, but they shipped right away then claimed no return policy because its a "custom order" (it wasnt). Appeal on aliexpress didnt work, so I left a bad review calling out the recast wich got my account closed.I kept the clothes, discarded the knockoff. Bunch of scammers.
>>51289306damn, that whole situation fucking sucks>>51288893fwiw, second hand is also an option. i find Mandarake trustworthy, and if you like the sculpt, the price on this one (30,000 yen) doesn’t seem bad to me:https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1348366070&lang=en
>the moralfags are backif youre a poorfag or 3rd worlder its okay to have recasts just dont post them online
>>51290685It's not ok to be poorGet a job, loser
>>51290595the ears could be slightly bigger (see >>51288271 ) but besides that it looks great and not bad for the price. honestly spending a 100$ to try a hobby instead of like 400+ isn't too bad now a days.
>>51290841not everyone is american retard, unironically check your privilege REAL doll would cost months of my salary
>>51291010>unironically check your privilegeGo back
>>51291014can you? dofa nigger
Ali's recasts are excellent, delivered within weeks, extremely good value for the price, full set dolls are best.If someone decides to buy those, it isn't because he his poor; It's because the original is too expensive.Buy what you can afford; Disregard brand grift.
>>51291050honestly yea, as long as it looks good in the end
>>51291050Recasts destroy the livelihood of the people who actually make this hobby possible. If you want to get one, that's your business, but you are directly stealing food from the hands of the people who made the thing you claim to enjoy. At a time when long-established creators are shutting down because the economy, tariffs, and materials shortages driving up the cost of production have wrung dry the means of profitability, recommending recasts is a bit shit. It signals "I consider this artform to be nothing more than a dumb toy, and I want my dumb toy at the direct expense of the livelihoods of the sculptors, clothiers, and artists who make it all possible. And furthermore, I don't mind if my dumb toy is made by exploiting people in China's poorest manufacturing sector, who produce these dumb toys in a poorly-ventilated sweatshop without sufficient PPE (because they're essentially all made by the same factory.)" If you want to do that, that's your business; it's your money to spend, at the end of the day. But no one's gonna pat you on the ass for choosing to get your dumb toy through means which directly enshittify the hobby for everyone else.
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>>51290685Posting them online to brag how cute they are is half the fun though. For that reason alone I think knock offs are shooting yourself in the foot.
>>51291531Life is unfair and it's not going to improve.Get over it.
