Another month another limited release! Once again there are a ton of new fun and limited items for the Dollfie Dream collector out there. I am not going to list them all here since there are so many, click the link above to go directly to the information page, and happy buying!
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
February 2012 Collection
Another month another limited release! Once again there are a ton of new fun and limited items for the Dollfie Dream collector out there. I am not going to list them all here since there are so many, click the link above to go directly to the information page, and happy buying!
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Dollfie Dream from Scratch - Part 5 - Assembly
Reprinted by permission of the original creator Alexander Shen of http://www.alexandershen.com/ creator of Gashapon Shop
Attaching the Back of the Head
I'm not sure if it's the seam combined with the semi-elastic band around the wig, but it cause the wig from slipping off to the back. I then pulled the bottom portion of the wig back to near the neck.
After you get the wig securely on the Dollfie Dream head, you've now completed what I consider to be the key portion of a Dollfie Dream: the head! Sit back and admire the work you've just done, as well as the money you've saved. This head is now completely 100% original and there is no one else in the world that has one like this. I'd like to think mine turned out pretty good! I can't say it matches the professionals at Volks, but I'm very happy with, as Danny Choo puts it, my first daughter.
Now you're free to purchase the Basic Body II and dress her to your liking with the $92 you saved! Thanks for checking this out and feel free to pass this along! Good luck, fellow hobbyists!
Well folks that's it! I want to thank Alexander Shen for allowing me to reprint these articles, and I hope you have all had a chance to learn more about buying and painting your first Dollfie Dream, and that it isn't as scary as it seems!
Attaching the Back of the Head
I wish I could have provided a video or some kind of image sequence that accurately depicts how "difficult" it is to get the back of the head to connect properly. It's not that it's loose, but the complete opposite. It's made significantly larger than the hole, so you have to force it in. Just be careful of your paint job and don't be bending any pieces. Just be patient and keep working it. It'll go in.
Slipperiest Wig in the Universe
When I first tried attaching the wig, it just would not stay. It kept falling off and I figured that I needed to use some double-sided tape or get one of those Volks non-slip wig covers. Then I looked at the diagram that came with the wig. I placed the top of the wig where the back of the head connected to the front of the head where the seam is.
I'm not sure if it's the seam combined with the semi-elastic band around the wig, but it cause the wig from slipping off to the back. I then pulled the bottom portion of the wig back to near the neck.
After you get the wig securely on the Dollfie Dream head, you've now completed what I consider to be the key portion of a Dollfie Dream: the head! Sit back and admire the work you've just done, as well as the money you've saved. This head is now completely 100% original and there is no one else in the world that has one like this. I'd like to think mine turned out pretty good! I can't say it matches the professionals at Volks, but I'm very happy with, as Danny Choo puts it, my first daughter.
Now you're free to purchase the Basic Body II and dress her to your liking with the $92 you saved! Thanks for checking this out and feel free to pass this along! Good luck, fellow hobbyists!
Well folks that's it! I want to thank Alexander Shen for allowing me to reprint these articles, and I hope you have all had a chance to learn more about buying and painting your first Dollfie Dream, and that it isn't as scary as it seems!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Dollfie Dream from Scratch - Part 4 - Eyes
Reprinted by permission of the original creator Alexander Shen of www.alexandershen.com and creator of Gashapon Shop
What's Inside the Head
This is what the inside of a Dollfie Dream head looks like. It's empty. All you have are the two holes of which the eyes will be looking out of. They're beveled inwards, meaning they slope toward the inside of the head. I wish there were some kind of skeletal system inside the head itself that let you stick eyes in. Alas, there is not.
What's the Eye Look Like
Here's a photo of the eye. They have a prong in the back that allows you to easily hold it with your fingers. Outside of the eyeball part and the prong, there's nothing more to the eye. I will mention that the eye is not perfectly spherical. It's actually a little pointed where the iris is, which allows it to fit into the eye hole a little better. So you will have to get this ball and peg to stay put in the hollow Dollfie Dream head.
Applying the Tic 'n Tack
I rolled four little portions of Tic 'n Tack and adhered them to the inside of the head as shown in the photo below. I have one above the eye hole and one below the eye hole. As previously mentioned, the shape of the eye (a bit pointer at the iris) allows the rest of the spherical eye to make contact with the Tic 'n Tack.
Before you put in the eyes, make sure that no Tic 'n Tack is visible from the front of the face. As you can see on her right eye (your left), you can see Tic 'n Tack sitting there. Adjust accordingly and make sure it's completely clear. Once you're good to go, it's time to go and put in the eyes.
Do some quick measurements from the front to make sure the eye looks okay and then just stuff them in there. The Tic 'n Tack will adhere to the eyes pretty well. If you have to, you can try to secure the eyes with some more Tic 'n Tack over it. The plus is that this stuff is always ready to use and isn't supposed to dry. This makes eye transplants, positioning, etc. relatively easy.
Hey, not too shabby!
Time to attach the back of the head and finish it all up!
I'll have the final part up in the next couple of days, keep watching and reading!
This is what the inside of a Dollfie Dream head looks like. It's empty. All you have are the two holes of which the eyes will be looking out of. They're beveled inwards, meaning they slope toward the inside of the head. I wish there were some kind of skeletal system inside the head itself that let you stick eyes in. Alas, there is not.
Here's a photo of the eye. They have a prong in the back that allows you to easily hold it with your fingers. Outside of the eyeball part and the prong, there's nothing more to the eye. I will mention that the eye is not perfectly spherical. It's actually a little pointed where the iris is, which allows it to fit into the eye hole a little better. So you will have to get this ball and peg to stay put in the hollow Dollfie Dream head.
Applying the Tic 'n Tack
I rolled four little portions of Tic 'n Tack and adhered them to the inside of the head as shown in the photo below. I have one above the eye hole and one below the eye hole. As previously mentioned, the shape of the eye (a bit pointer at the iris) allows the rest of the spherical eye to make contact with the Tic 'n Tack.
Before you put in the eyes, make sure that no Tic 'n Tack is visible from the front of the face. As you can see on her right eye (your left), you can see Tic 'n Tack sitting there. Adjust accordingly and make sure it's completely clear. Once you're good to go, it's time to go and put in the eyes.
Hey, not too shabby!
Time to attach the back of the head and finish it all up!
I'll have the final part up in the next couple of days, keep watching and reading!
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Dollfie Dream from Scratch - Part 3 - Paint
Reprinted by permission of the original creator Alexander Shen of http://www.alexandershen.com/ and creator of Gashapon Shop
The material that this head is made out of makes it pretty easy to make pencil markings. Vigorous rubbing or a clean eraser can remove the pencil marks as well. However, I can imagine a dirty/crappy eraser will just cause smudges that will never be coming off. In any case, use a pencil and start making the eyes. I used the original Yukino picture as a reference.
Once you're satisfied with pencil outlines, it's time to get that paint started. Take a deep breath and go for it.
Paint!
There's not really much to say here except that you just have to paint within the lines that you've created. I think the hardest thing here is coming to the realization that your pencil markings were or were not symmetrical. Mine were close, but not perfect. I also have a slightly shaky hand.
Grab That Pencil and Start Marking
The material that this head is made out of makes it pretty easy to make pencil markings. Vigorous rubbing or a clean eraser can remove the pencil marks as well. However, I can imagine a dirty/crappy eraser will just cause smudges that will never be coming off. In any case, use a pencil and start making the eyes. I used the original Yukino picture as a reference.
Paint!
There's not really much to say here except that you just have to paint within the lines that you've created. I think the hardest thing here is coming to the realization that your pencil markings were or were not symmetrical. Mine were close, but not perfect. I also have a slightly shaky hand.
After looking at it some more, I realized that I didn't quite like the way it turned out. The eye lines seemed a bit thin from the front, as if I hadn't painted anything at all. I made them a bit thicker and added a double prong eyelash on both sides of the eyes. It also helped close the gap between the eye and the upper eyelid (which is physically gooved into the head itself). The eyebrows had a pencil outline as well, but I made sure to paint right above it (not directly on top of the pencil, but above it so the pencil straddled the bottom part of the eyebrow).
I figured this was the best I could do with my average painting skills and lack of an "undo" button for my work. I proceeded with the lips portion. I didn't use any pencil markings as that would have shown up through the light pink. I'm pretty sure once you get to this point, you'll be breathing a sigh of relief! The hard part is over!
Part 4 will be coming soon, so keep wathching the site for more!
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Dollfie Dream from Scratch - Part 2 - Needs
Reprinted by permission of the original creator Alexander Shen of http://www.alexandershen.com/ and creator of Gashapon Shop
What do I need?
I'll use the list of items I used for my Dollfie Dream. Feel free to substitute any of these parts with the ones of your own choosing. Maybe you like the Aoi head better or the long, shaggy purple hair? I went with something that looked somewhat like Rally Vincent's hair, though the skin shade is a too light to match.
Volks Store
1x DDH-03 Option Head - Eye Hole Open
1x Animetic Eyes / H Type / Apricot - 22mm
1x W-131D-M33/12 Short Bob (Long in Front) - Rich Brown
Target / Convenient Store
1x Tac 'n Stick / BluTac
What is this for? I didn't realize this until after I had received the pieces that there is no actual way to put in the eyeballs into the head without some kind of adhesive! I had no idea that Volks had something called eye putty that was made specifically for this reason. I stuck with the Tac 'n Stick because it cost me $2 instead of $11. I have also heard that you can use hot glue, but that keeps the eyes in a permanent position.
Hobby / Art Store
1x Chaos Black Paint (Games Workshop)
1x Flat Brown Paint (Tamiya Color)
1x Pink Paint (Tamiya Color)
1x Detailing Paintbrush
I'm very partial to Games Workshop paint because of how uniform it is when it dries. I also like how there's a paint well built into the cap that collects paint after you shake it. Tamiya Color paints are also good, but they have a less opaque nature than the Games Workshop paint and require multiple layers to get a solid look. However, because this was meant for eyebrows and lips, the somewhat translucent "one layer" was exactly what I wanted.
Part 3 will be up in the next few days, so stay tuned
I'll use the list of items I used for my Dollfie Dream. Feel free to substitute any of these parts with the ones of your own choosing. Maybe you like the Aoi head better or the long, shaggy purple hair? I went with something that looked somewhat like Rally Vincent's hair, though the skin shade is a too light to match.
Volks Store
1x DDH-03 Option Head - Eye Hole Open
1x Animetic Eyes / H Type / Apricot - 22mm
1x W-131D-M33/12 Short Bob (Long in Front) - Rich Brown
Target / Convenient Store
1x Tac 'n Stick / BluTac
What is this for? I didn't realize this until after I had received the pieces that there is no actual way to put in the eyeballs into the head without some kind of adhesive! I had no idea that Volks had something called eye putty that was made specifically for this reason. I stuck with the Tac 'n Stick because it cost me $2 instead of $11. I have also heard that you can use hot glue, but that keeps the eyes in a permanent position.
Hobby / Art Store
1x Chaos Black Paint (Games Workshop)
1x Flat Brown Paint (Tamiya Color)
1x Pink Paint (Tamiya Color)
1x Detailing Paintbrush
I'm very partial to Games Workshop paint because of how uniform it is when it dries. I also like how there's a paint well built into the cap that collects paint after you shake it. Tamiya Color paints are also good, but they have a less opaque nature than the Games Workshop paint and require multiple layers to get a solid look. However, because this was meant for eyebrows and lips, the somewhat translucent "one layer" was exactly what I wanted.
Part 3 will be up in the next few days, so stay tuned
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Dollfie Dream from Scratch - Part 1 - Intro
I have recieved a couple of E-Mails from folks asking if there was a good source of information for putting together their own Dollfie Dream, thanks to a chance discussion with Mr. Alexander Shen, I found out he had done a five part series of articles on building your own custom Dollfie Dream. He graciously agreed to allow me to reprint this series here on the site, so over the next week I will have the entire series up for readers to puruse and enjoy.
Reprinted by permission of the original creator Alexander Shen of www.alexandershen.com and creator of Gashapon Shop
Background
So, you're interested in building a Dollfie Dream from pieces? Then you've come to the right place! I'll introduce myself to start things off! My name is Alexander Shen (I also go by Mr. Shen) and I was once a non-believer in the world of Dollfies. I believe my first interaction was when I was tabling at the Alternative Press Expo in 2005. I saw a girl walking around with a two foot doll sitting on her forearm and immediately fell into judgement mode: "Whoa, that's weird." I soon found
out what they were, thanks to the internet, and brushed that off as a really strange part of "otaku culture" that I was never going to be a part of. Then I started reading Danny Choo's Blog in 2009.
What I had witnessed then was a Super Dollfie. That style just wasn't something I was into. However, I hadn't realized that there were so many different versions of the Dollfie. What really caused my jaw to drop and my shift was this post on Danny Choo's Blog. I already own a number of PVC and resin anime statues and this really was nothing more than just a larger, more beautiful, version of them. That's when I realized that I wanted to join the hobby.
Unfortunately, I couldn't justify going the Limited Edition route because of lack of pocket money. The non-Limited Edition ones were more reasonable in price... but there had to be an even more affordable solution. Oh, hey, you can buy the parts individually! My DIY personality took over and I decided to do some research.
Cost Breakdown
Let's do a quick side-by-side comparison of purchasing a non-Limited Edition version of a Dollfie Dream and building one yourself.
Yukino
Custom
Painted by: Yourself
Eyes: Acrylic Eye 22mm Animetic H-Type Anzu (Apricot) - $11
Wig: W-121D-27 Shaggy Curl (Natural Gold), DD size - $42
Body: DD Base Body II, Normal Skin, M Bust - $231
Head: DDH-03 Head - $42
Included Items: No clothes.
Price: $326
The difference between the two is roughly $92. The custom version, however, does not include the Slip, Shorts or Volks Make-Up job on the head. So as a reference, those three previously listed items is what makes up the $92 difference.
Personally, I liked the short bob (long in front) wig more than the default shaggy curl, so that was a savings of $6. Also, I have average painting skills (I've done a few kits back in the day), so I was confident that I could, at the very least, paint the eye areas relatively symmetrically. I could also, with the $92 I was saving, spend it on clothes that I actually wanted her to be wearing.
Be warned that if you don't have the confidence or skill to do the make-up yourself, I would recommend you find someone who can or just simply pony up the difference. There's nothing worse than using paint and messing up on the head, causing a bad case of Shannen Dougherty Syndrome.
Part 2 will be coming later this week, stay tuned!
Reprinted by permission of the original creator Alexander Shen of www.alexandershen.com and creator of Gashapon Shop
Background
So, you're interested in building a Dollfie Dream from pieces? Then you've come to the right place! I'll introduce myself to start things off! My name is Alexander Shen (I also go by Mr. Shen) and I was once a non-believer in the world of Dollfies. I believe my first interaction was when I was tabling at the Alternative Press Expo in 2005. I saw a girl walking around with a two foot doll sitting on her forearm and immediately fell into judgement mode: "Whoa, that's weird." I soon found
out what they were, thanks to the internet, and brushed that off as a really strange part of "otaku culture" that I was never going to be a part of. Then I started reading Danny Choo's Blog in 2009.
What I had witnessed then was a Super Dollfie. That style just wasn't something I was into. However, I hadn't realized that there were so many different versions of the Dollfie. What really caused my jaw to drop and my shift was this post on Danny Choo's Blog. I already own a number of PVC and resin anime statues and this really was nothing more than just a larger, more beautiful, version of them. That's when I realized that I wanted to join the hobby.
Unfortunately, I couldn't justify going the Limited Edition route because of lack of pocket money. The non-Limited Edition ones were more reasonable in price... but there had to be an even more affordable solution. Oh, hey, you can buy the parts individually! My DIY personality took over and I decided to do some research.
Cost Breakdown
Let's do a quick side-by-side comparison of purchasing a non-Limited Edition version of a Dollfie Dream and building one yourself.
Yukino
Sculpted by: Zoukei-mura Inc.
Eyes: Acrylic Eye 22mm Animetic H-Type Anzu (Apricot)
Wig: W-121D-27 Shaggy Curl (Natural Gold), DD size
Body: DD Base Body II, Normal Skin, M Bust
Head: DDH-03 Head
Included Items: Slip, Shorts
Price: $418
Custom
Painted by: Yourself
Eyes: Acrylic Eye 22mm Animetic H-Type Anzu (Apricot) - $11
Wig: W-121D-27 Shaggy Curl (Natural Gold), DD size - $42
Body: DD Base Body II, Normal Skin, M Bust - $231
Head: DDH-03 Head - $42
Included Items: No clothes.
Price: $326
The difference between the two is roughly $92. The custom version, however, does not include the Slip, Shorts or Volks Make-Up job on the head. So as a reference, those three previously listed items is what makes up the $92 difference.
Personally, I liked the short bob (long in front) wig more than the default shaggy curl, so that was a savings of $6. Also, I have average painting skills (I've done a few kits back in the day), so I was confident that I could, at the very least, paint the eye areas relatively symmetrically. I could also, with the $92 I was saving, spend it on clothes that I actually wanted her to be wearing.
Be warned that if you don't have the confidence or skill to do the make-up yourself, I would recommend you find someone who can or just simply pony up the difference. There's nothing worse than using paint and messing up on the head, causing a bad case of Shannen Dougherty Syndrome.
Part 2 will be coming later this week, stay tuned!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Hometown Dolpa Kyoto 9
For DD fans the biggest news is the release of the limited Haruki Kiimi from "Photokano" [$594]
What makes this release so important is that its the first release of the new Dollfie Dream Dynamite Base Body III, say that three times fast! This means that she has the same lovely proportions and sculpting as the regular DD Dynamite, but with the articulation of the DD Sister, as you can see in the picture below.
Currently the new body isn't available for individual order, so the only way to get the new body type is going to be through this limited purchase.
The other limited DD doll release is of Lucy Maria Misora from "To Heart 2" [$605]
Good luck to all who enter! If you get one of these limited releases, drop me a comment with a link to photos of her in your collection and I will gladly post them here!
Friday, February 10, 2012
New Limited Items From Volks 2/18/2012
For all of the Dollfie Dream fans out there, here are the latest limited edition items being made available by Volks later this month
http://www.volksusa.com/november-2011-collection.html
Of special interest to the Dollfie Dream fans would be the following dresses:
http://www.volksusa.com/november-2011-collection.html
Of special interest to the Dollfie Dream fans would be the following dresses:
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Dollfie: Dollfie Dream Gathering Oct. 2011
As you can see from the above pictures, the latest "Limited Release" Dollfie Dreams are on their way along with a bunch of new accessories [see the above link for a complete listing] along with the new accessories is the latest [4th I think?] iteration of Saber as a Dollfie Dream special edition.
Some beautiful new stuff there [along with beautiful prices] have fun, and if you get one of the new Sabers or outfits how about you drop a comment on the blog for all to see about your new purchase!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Post 100! - Dollfie Dream Sister News
So todays post is a milestone for the Blog, we hit post 100, probably a little later than I honestly thought we would, but better late than never right? I would like to thank all of the folks who have come and visited over the months, I don't know how many of you consistently come back, but for those that do I am extremely thankful!
Anyways, as the title says and the header picture shows, this update is all about the new Dollfie Dream Sisters from Volks, we have a bunch of pictures to show off, so step behind the cut to see more!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Updates and Dollfie Clothing: Yahoo Japan Auctions
Speaking of new content, I thought I would add a short gallery of the Dollfie Dream clothing from Yahoo! Auctions Japan, now bear in mind these are older auctions and aren't available now, but it should give a good idea of whats out there for purchase, [if you have the cash!] or able to be made if thats your sort of thing.
Come on behind the cut to see more!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Its been awhile...
Hey there,
As usual I wish I had a better excuse, well I guess working like mad at the new job with the slim hope of making it permanent is a good excuse :)
So where do we go from here, right now I don't have any new reviews to go up since I haven't had a lot of disposable Manga/DVD income recently. I can continue to write commentary pieces but after awhile I am sure we will run out of material.
However there looks to be a new source of content, and thats the Dollfies, I have spoken with my Girlfriend who is actively trying to get one to start making clothes for, and she suggested focusing the blog more that direction for the time being, I will probably continue to try and do some Gundam content [First issue of Gundam Garage will come soon] but other than that we will be shying away from reviews and other stuff for awhile, we will see how this goes.
Cheers, and thanks for sticking with me!
As usual I wish I had a better excuse, well I guess working like mad at the new job with the slim hope of making it permanent is a good excuse :)
So where do we go from here, right now I don't have any new reviews to go up since I haven't had a lot of disposable Manga/DVD income recently. I can continue to write commentary pieces but after awhile I am sure we will run out of material.
However there looks to be a new source of content, and thats the Dollfies, I have spoken with my Girlfriend who is actively trying to get one to start making clothes for, and she suggested focusing the blog more that direction for the time being, I will probably continue to try and do some Gundam content [First issue of Gundam Garage will come soon] but other than that we will be shying away from reviews and other stuff for awhile, we will see how this goes.
Cheers, and thanks for sticking with me!
Monday, December 27, 2010
The Dollhouse: Issue 1: Finally!
About 2 years ago I ran an article about the Dollfie hobby here on the site, I really didn't think a ton of it at the time, figured that maybe with any luck one day I might get my hands on one of the dolls to add to my Anime collectibles. When I went back and checked the stats for the site a few months later I was shocked at the volume of hits on that single article. So I did more research and found out how deep this hobby runs, since then my girlfriend and roomates have gotten interested in making clothes for the dolls, so I decided to start running a feature article for the hobby every other week.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Preview for the week of 12/13/2010
Ok, last week was a minor victory all things considered, I managed to get the VIZ Media Manga app review posted, given how crazy my life has been that was an accomplishment in of itself.
That all being said, here is the preview for the coming week:
Wed: Gundam Garage will finally make its debut with an introduction to SD Gundam, and my own project journal.
Thur: The Dollhouse kicks off with an article on getting started in the hobby, with some useful links and tips
You will see that the Friday figure news update isn't listed, I am having some issues with getting the informaton reliably in English at the moment, I am working on a resolution, until then we will just be going with the two feature posts a week.
That all being said, here is the preview for the coming week:
Wed: Gundam Garage will finally make its debut with an introduction to SD Gundam, and my own project journal.
Thur: The Dollhouse kicks off with an article on getting started in the hobby, with some useful links and tips
You will see that the Friday figure news update isn't listed, I am having some issues with getting the informaton reliably in English at the moment, I am working on a resolution, until then we will just be going with the two feature posts a week.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Preview for the week of 11/29/2010
Ok first off, yes I am aware that this is being posted on Wednesday, I was sick the last two days and wasn't able to look at the monitor without feeling sick sadly. That being said we still have a lot to cover this week:
Wed: As promised, a review of the iPad Manga reader from Viz.
Thur: Again the two new articles make their feature debut The Dollhouse with an article on getting started in the hobby, with some useful links and tips, and Gundam Garage takes a look at the world of SD Gundam kits, and I begin my first kit build journal!
Fri: We'll take a look at all the latest figure release news and notes.
Wed: As promised, a review of the iPad Manga reader from Viz.
Thur: Again the two new articles make their feature debut The Dollhouse with an article on getting started in the hobby, with some useful links and tips, and Gundam Garage takes a look at the world of SD Gundam kits, and I begin my first kit build journal!
Fri: We'll take a look at all the latest figure release news and notes.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
UPDATES - 11/17/2010 - Welcome Back!
Wow! I didn't realize it had been this long between updates, my life has gone through a lot of changes in the last year, I am divorced [again] involved with a wonderful new woman, learning what it is to raise a toddler, and finally started a new job!
So where does that leave the blog? Well thats a good question, I have been struggling with what to do with this site for some time, but then I came back and looked and you know what? I found that I was getting more hits than I ever did previously, and almost all of it had to do with the Dollfie articles that I ran! That leads me to believe there are far more people interested in the Dollfie stuff than I realized, so I am going to try and see if I can keep this going with more Dollfie content as I get it, and continue to do other reviews and articles as time allows.
Welcome back folks, its going to be a fun ride!
- Gryfon
So where does that leave the blog? Well thats a good question, I have been struggling with what to do with this site for some time, but then I came back and looked and you know what? I found that I was getting more hits than I ever did previously, and almost all of it had to do with the Dollfie articles that I ran! That leads me to believe there are far more people interested in the Dollfie stuff than I realized, so I am going to try and see if I can keep this going with more Dollfie content as I get it, and continue to do other reviews and articles as time allows.
Welcome back folks, its going to be a fun ride!
- Gryfon
Monday, July 6, 2009
New feature: The Dollhouse
After the overwhelming success of the article on the Dollife dolls from Volks I decided to add a new weekly feature article highlighting some of the latest news from Volks, this section is being called The Dollhouse and will run once a week. Each week we will post news from the Volks website or other user submitted content, highlighting this especially fascinating aspect of Japanese culture.
This is also a great opportunity for you the reader, as I am just now beginning to learn more about this hobby. I would love to have input from members of the community on what to post and where to get additional news, pictures, etc. so please let me know what we can add and we will get this aspect of the site growing fast as well.
Back later today with the first *official* installment of The Dollhouse.
Until then!
This is also a great opportunity for you the reader, as I am just now beginning to learn more about this hobby. I would love to have input from members of the community on what to post and where to get additional news, pictures, etc. so please let me know what we can add and we will get this aspect of the site growing fast as well.
Back later today with the first *official* installment of The Dollhouse.
Until then!
Monday, April 6, 2009
Haruhi Suzumiya Dollfie
On the heels of the article yesterday about the Dollfie's, I thought I would post a picture of one of 
Isn't she beautiful? Like all of the Dollfie Dream line, Haruhi is 60 cm tall, made of soft vinyl and is fully poseable.
the more sought after limited edition Dollfies that has been made.
Isn't she beautiful? Like all of the Dollfie Dream line, Haruhi is 60 cm tall, made of soft vinyl and is fully poseable.Sunday, April 5, 2009
Dollfie: Figure Collecting at its extreme
So browsing around the net the other day and I stumbled upon http://www.dannychoo.com/ and noticed a section for something called Dollfie, they looked like regular anime figures with actual hair, so I figured I would take a quick peek to see what this was all about.
Dollfies are Japanese fashion dolls, not unlike Barbie's, that range in size from 22 - 60 cm and use ball joints that allow for an amazing level of articulation and posability. They are produced by Volks in Japan, and available through their USA site http://www.volksusa.com/
Dollfie dolls generally come blank, ie, their heads are not painted. When an artist paints a Dollfie, the technique is referred to as a "face-up" or "make-up". This is usually done using acrylic paints and special sealer to keep the color from coming off with play.Volks has multiple lines, everything from realistic looking people to the far more stylized Anime inspired ones. Super Dollfies are also available, 60 cm tall and made of resin they are considered to be some of the most collectable.
Looking through their site you will see that the Dollfies don't come cheap, they are most definately a premium product! Volks from time to time does what they call Dolpa's [Doll Parties] where limited edition figures and accessories become available. I saw a limited edition Mikuru from the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya listed for $598! [I saw this same figure on the secondary market for nearly $1500!] Add into this the price of clothes and accessories that can rival the prices of major brand label clothing and its not impossible for a single Dollfie to cost over $1000!
I have to be honest, if one day I have the funds I am going to try and get my hands on one of these for a mascot for the site, they are wonderful pieces of art, and a definate crown jewel in any Anime/Manga collectors collection.
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