Always one more thing...
Mar. 20th, 2005 10:59 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sailorzeoAlways there's just one more thing lurking out there that compells me. Whispers to me, "You must have me...I must come home with you."
Tonight, that thing is a 60cm Obitsu doll.
For those that don't know, there's a large community of ball-jointed doll (bjd) collectors, afficionados, "parents," etc. To some of them, getting bjd's was a "logical" next step from collecting and customizing 12" action figures.
Damn. These people are GOOD. There are a handful of them that I knew from Men With Dolls, who hang out on Den of Angels, and Idolism. I followed them to Idolism. And them I saw the info on the Obitsu 60cm dolls.
Most bjd's are strung, meaning their limbs and whatnot are held together with elastic or suede cord. Vintage GI Joes were strung. The Obitsu dolls, however, are made like their 1:6 scale dolls, with an internal resin/plastic skeleton and a softer outerskin. Again, most bjd's are heavy resin, with some of the newer ones being plastic.
This means the Obitsu dolls look more like action figures and less like dolls. A lot of showy joints. But I like them (the fact that they're cheaper than the Volks bjd's helps, too). I think the fact that they look more like adults helps, too. Heck, there's a third-party bust replacement for them that's frickin' huge (and me want, too).
But what's stopping me from going out and buying? Well, a number of factors. First is lack-of-funds. Yeah, hubby still isn't technically on the sales lot yet. Still getting all certified and everything to sell those Fords. And 60cm dolls, even these less-expensive Obitsus, are costly. The body for an Obitsu runs about $250-$300 depending on where you look. A head with one set of eyes is another $50 or so. Then you have to factor in wigs, clothing, paint (because they're blank-faced, no makeup or coloration), shoes... Clothing I can sew. Paint I can get locally. But shoes for these feet...they cost as much as shoes I buy for myself! And then there's shipping, which brings us to point two: these are only available in Japan (as far as I know). So, shipping is EMS from JAPAN. I'm looking at a total cost of at least $400 for the start of my large-scale doll obsession.
But...I hijacked a photo of the blank head and took it to an online makeover site, played with hairstyles, colors, makeup (called "face-ups" in the lingo)...and she looked so cute. Me want. (sigh)
I'm going to have to be patient, and see if I can't finish some of the 1:6 projects I have on hand, see if I can't get enough of them done to start a "seed account" for fulfilling my desire for a 1:3 mini-Zeo.
In the meantime, I can still hunger for Sims 2 University. Only $25 at Sam's Club.
Tonight, that thing is a 60cm Obitsu doll.
For those that don't know, there's a large community of ball-jointed doll (bjd) collectors, afficionados, "parents," etc. To some of them, getting bjd's was a "logical" next step from collecting and customizing 12" action figures.
Damn. These people are GOOD. There are a handful of them that I knew from Men With Dolls, who hang out on Den of Angels, and Idolism. I followed them to Idolism. And them I saw the info on the Obitsu 60cm dolls.
Most bjd's are strung, meaning their limbs and whatnot are held together with elastic or suede cord. Vintage GI Joes were strung. The Obitsu dolls, however, are made like their 1:6 scale dolls, with an internal resin/plastic skeleton and a softer outerskin. Again, most bjd's are heavy resin, with some of the newer ones being plastic.
This means the Obitsu dolls look more like action figures and less like dolls. A lot of showy joints. But I like them (the fact that they're cheaper than the Volks bjd's helps, too). I think the fact that they look more like adults helps, too. Heck, there's a third-party bust replacement for them that's frickin' huge (and me want, too).
But what's stopping me from going out and buying? Well, a number of factors. First is lack-of-funds. Yeah, hubby still isn't technically on the sales lot yet. Still getting all certified and everything to sell those Fords. And 60cm dolls, even these less-expensive Obitsus, are costly. The body for an Obitsu runs about $250-$300 depending on where you look. A head with one set of eyes is another $50 or so. Then you have to factor in wigs, clothing, paint (because they're blank-faced, no makeup or coloration), shoes... Clothing I can sew. Paint I can get locally. But shoes for these feet...they cost as much as shoes I buy for myself! And then there's shipping, which brings us to point two: these are only available in Japan (as far as I know). So, shipping is EMS from JAPAN. I'm looking at a total cost of at least $400 for the start of my large-scale doll obsession.
But...I hijacked a photo of the blank head and took it to an online makeover site, played with hairstyles, colors, makeup (called "face-ups" in the lingo)...and she looked so cute. Me want. (sigh)
I'm going to have to be patient, and see if I can't finish some of the 1:6 projects I have on hand, see if I can't get enough of them done to start a "seed account" for fulfilling my desire for a 1:3 mini-Zeo.
In the meantime, I can still hunger for Sims 2 University. Only $25 at Sam's Club.
