Another subject from my recent round of faceups gets the spotlight this time. Rin is also a doll that I pre-ordered ages ago, and I finally figured out how I wanted to customize her. She’s an autumn-inspired kitsune, wearing a Volks outfit with a mystery second-hand wig, her eyes and fluffy ears are self crafted.…
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It’s been a minute since I started my summer batch of faceups, but I finally finished a few more. First up is DD Anastasia – she’s been with me since the original pre-order, and I decided it was time she got a fresh new look. I gave her a bit of a snarky expression –…
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Following Part 1 of my Dolpa report, it’s time for the conclusion! Dolpa Day 2: Sales, Lottery and Auction Doll Day 2 followed a similar format to previous LA Dolpas – there was a morning lineup for the Sumika shop, with the starting order re-arranged by a random drawing. In this case attendees who had…
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It’s 2024, lockdown is well over, and it’s time once again for a Dolpa hosted in North America, organized by Volks USA. The latest event felt somewhat low-key terms of marketing and the schedule was delivered almost last minute, but the enthusiasm of Volks fans didn’t appear to be diminished. Hosted in Torrance, CA near…
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When a new doll arrives, one of the first things on my to-do list is hand blushing and manicure. It’s not complicated and it’s a fun way to level up the look of your doll, so here’s a guide to my process. Hand Prep Tools needed: Wet/dry sandpaper Needle files Hobby knife/x-acto tool Mr Super…
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~ Rise reborn as a Warrior of Light ~ I have one more faceup from my early summer batch to finally reveal – Rise has been repainted! Rise has been part of my doll collection for ages, but I never customized her or really settled on a style. She’s a lovely sculpt but just didn’t…
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~ A sign from the stars ~ Volks has really been hitting it out of the park with their recent resin releases, and I’ve tried my luck in a few of the lotteries. After missing out again and again, I resolved to just get SD Alto from the secondary market so I wouldn’t have to…
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~ Return to Resin ~ Korean BJD company ChicaBi recently spun up a new brand/storefront for their SD-scale BJD releases, called Luna Blanc. I fell hard for the new Kylie sculpt, and figured since the head is compatible with a lot of my existing Volks/SD collection it’d be worth a try to customize her.…
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