hehe, i'm actually saving my money to get my first pair of DOD=/

so dolfie is "the" brand for BjdS?

yeah, for 1/3 scale Dollfies their height is about 60cm. am no veteran in Dollfies but just recently got hooked into DD (Dollfie Dream). any DD collector/owner in LYN?

I could never forget that Roxas.

This and another booth - the one with the Neil Dylandy. ; D

I'd love to have one - but I hear maintaining them is costly and time consuming,never mind that they cost a bomb by themselves.

wa...firebat, u got 60cm doll? i tot u only collect pullips nia.

anyway, anyone know about dod doll quality?=)

i'm planning to get one 45cm ones.

thx for the info and yeah, i also frequent figure.fm but never posted b4 (just created my first post there today ).

here's my haul from DP24...

i din actually 'go' there though.. sought my fren in Japan to attend DP24 and purchase on my behalf.

very lucky our lottery ticket was chosen at the event.

hehe thx. am still learning how to handle a DD as i dun want my Lily to have stains...

noticed u and sakura r DD collector as well, mind to share a few tips on DD handling? ive tried visiting denofangels.com as mentioned in previous post but sadly its only invitation-based...

sry ya 1 stupid question
can i use dollfie wig on dream of dolls?

ps: same size as SD

well the other thread is confirmed dead i presume?

firebat: didn't we use to chat in another BJD thread? Not too sure what happened to it now though lol

and thanks

hi applelaine, will try to answer your questions the best i can ^^;

For BJD purchases (locally, since you don't mind secondhand) you can check out http://community.livejournal.com/bjdasia for secondhand dolls up for sale. Alternatively you can also check out here on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=317687585948

Brands wise, well, there's a lot of brands out there ^^;

Several things to take note about BJD:

1. Resin type. French, urethane resin? French white or tan or normal skin? There are pros and cons to different resin types (I can't remember all details exactly but they react differently to our humid weather) and french white resin tends to yellow faster than other resin color/skin tones.

2. Mold. Most of the time we tend to get the dolls cause we find them looking irresistible on the website. Try looking through several photos of the same dolls belonging to different doll owners beforehand, it helps. One doll can look very different with different type of faceups and styles (I'll get back to you on the first one later).

3. BJD joints. Depending on the manufacturer, not all BJD are extremely flexible. Bobobie and Custom House dolls are the few manufacturers that I know whose dolls are not very...flexible. Double joints allow the dolls to pose better (or lets you pose them more realistically).

4. Size. Which do you think you will be comfortable taking care? 60cm? 40cm? 26cm? Or the challenge, 11cm? Look through and you'l somehow figure it out on your own
Ok enough on that, I tend to ramble hahaha. To answer your question, face-up is the 'makeup' that is applied on the doll's face to give them a completed look. Kind of like applying eyeshadow/eyebrows/lips and realistic skin depth to your doll's face

Hope that helps!

But anyway, just to ramble a few doll companies that is worth a look for a first doll (please google them up):

Angel Fantasy
Iplehouse
LeekeWorld
Luts
Bobobie
Angell Studio
Angel of Dream
Impldoll

hey mystical, many thanks for the details. very useful!

btw, one more question, any comments about awake & sleeping dolls? (eyes open/close)

lol firebat, thanks for the thumbs up? it's not a very extensive explanation unfortunately, but given the fact that my brain was semi-dead then.... hahaha

applelaine: What exactly do you want to know about them? Or rather, what sort of comments are you looking for about sleeping/dreaming heads?

I really should start posting photos here again, shouldn't I? *laughs*

yep my new boy's her bf ^^

That top...is actually a long piece of ribbon tied around her top LOL. She has this interesting...habit of looking really good in anything I throw on to her

Thanks Luna's faceup is a default but Alex's is done by a local faceup artist (who's no longer in the hobby now)

Me? I have 4 right now lol. Currently saving up for Alex's elder brother

is it possible to shop for them in a shop in m'sia?? looking for 1 for my gf as she is a big fan.. and normally where do u guys shop for it if online? thanks alot for the infos.. greatly appreciated.. 

mystical_goddess : Yea their clothes and wigs are rather expensive aren't they ._. Enough to buy clothes and wigs for ourselves xD;; But it's funny, I think I'd be willing to spend on their clothes but not on myself haha. Good luck with your sewing =D I checked out Custom House but apparently all their dolls are currently sold out o_O I can't imagine having to wait so long for the doll orz Thanks for the warning ^^

zeonczk : I don't think there are any shops selling these dolls here in Malaysia, but here's a site with extensive links for where to buy them online -
http://helene-faceup.livejournal.com/15789.html

Personally I like Dream of Doll and Iplehouse sculpts, but they're pretty expensive =\ I'm planning to get one from Blue Blood Dolls since the price is really reasonable, and the reviews about the seller and doll quality has been good too =)

Yup, I want a boy bjd hehe Which company did you choose? Mind to share your experience with them? Cuz I'm still deciding ^^ First time buyer haha

Thanks alot for all the heads up..    greatly appreciated.. may i know the price range??

Not gonna reply long for now cause I'm currently still in office (yes at 8.49pm) and my brain's too tired to write a long extensive info post here lol

For Kryseis, a friend of mine is selling off her boy so perhaps you'll be interested in purchasing the doll?

Here's the link: http://forums.comicfiesta.org/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=5932

Need to know more feel free to ask

Again sorry, I'll try to post up more details/answers to your questions when I'm feeling better ^^;