For the things that never make any sense! XD

[Geektopian]

I posted these in the 1/6 scale forum but hey, I'm cheap, so I'll re-use 'em here! Just a little work from the Ministry of Propaganda or, what to do when insomnia strikes.


Soon-to-be Chancellor, Alrich Stahl. Poor "Boy Band" Joe finally gets a use as something other than a clothing hanger.


A poster celebrating the victory of Stahl's party in the national elections. I've collected various Soviet and Eastern Bloc images from around the 'net and this started off as a poster celebrating the 30th anniversary of the DDR (East Germany). After giving it a lot of thought and trying a number alternate designs, I decided to just combine the back story of Chancellor Stahl with my existing fictional nation, the Caelian Democratic Republic. I felt like I was re-inventing the wheel by working on yet another country when I already had one that was developed.

[Greyhaunt]

I really love our student workers, they constantly expand my cultural horizons and keep me from turning into a stale old lady LOL

Perhaps you should change your title to "Haughty Veal-Witted Strumpet".

I shall take that under consideration

[Geektopian]

I really love our student workers, they constantly expand my cultural horizons and keep me from turning into a stale old lady LOL

Perhaps you should change your title to "Haughty Veal-Witted Strumpet".

I shall take that under consideration

Or how about "Haughty Kobe Beef-Whitted Strumpet"?

[Geektopian]

One more piece of propaganda, again thanks to some unknown artist from the DDR for the base image.



I'm thinking that the language of my Glorious Republic will be sort of "Anglo-Germanic"; mostly English with a bit of German thrown in (oddly and inappropriately) for formal titles and such. I suspect that the REAL Germany finds all of this rather odd and more than a bit disturbing.

[DollyKim]

Trying to figure out why there's a part of my brain that wants me to buy Disney princess dolls when it's the second best body, jointed arms on click knees, I can copy the clothes for my perfectly good dolls to play dress up, and more than likely I'll be taking their heads off to transplant other dolls on. I don't need examples for my site a I have a posable prince and princess body already. None of it absolutely needs to be done, none of the heads I have would match Jasmine or Pocahontas, and I'd be better off spending money I don't need to spend on 100 Poses for about the same price.

Is it some psych thing where I'm projecting something about me on to my dolls or what? And I'm fighting that part of my brain that's telling me it's a bargain as well but I want to listen to the Pandora's Box part that says it will never end.

[victoriavictrix]

Trying to figure out why there's a part of my brain that wants me to buy Disney princess dolls when it's the second best body, jointed arms on click knees, I can copy the clothes for my perfectly good dolls to play dress up, and more than likely I'll be taking their heads off to transplant other dolls on. I don't need examples for my site a I have a posable prince and princess body already. None of it absolutely needs to be done, none of the heads I have would match Jasmine or Pocahontas, and I'd be better off spending money I don't need to spend on 100 Poses for about the same price.

Is it some psych thing where I'm projecting something about me on to my dolls or what? And I'm fighting that part of my brain that's telling me it's a bargain as well but I want to listen to the Pandora's Box part that says it will never end.

It's the Disney Insidious Sales Pitch. It's getting inside your head, demanding that you buy All Things Princess. Resist!

[DollyKim]

Throw in the fun of finding all but Mulan at the park this year for pictures... I am so far. Ultimately I have to remember I have a problem with how the stories are told, especially the mermaid, and I don't care for the face molds. Will continue with the idea of dressing up my dolls in home made costumes for a photo story as sewing never hurts anything.

Irony of it all I was in the market research behind some of this. Hate the toddler princess idea? Blame me and my pretend daughter.

[delbelcoure]

If it were me, the pressure to "Have the COMPLETE set!" would be pushing my must buy button. I'm having that problem with the Monster High dolls. Now that I have succumbed, I want them all. They are drastically overpriced too - drat!
Susan

[DollyKim]

Well I survived that encounter with the Borg, think about it, and even with those 10 you'd need Megera, the Hunchback girl, Wendy, Alice, Jane... A "full set" would be very hard so I'm glad I stopped myself. Definitely taking the attitude they're like the Borg helped, and a sale on 100 poses Fashionistas that let me upgrade a few more of my dear old friends like the one who would be Mulan. The longer it's taking me to get the costume component together the more the photo story and ideas change in to something more interesting. My girls will still be getting some tutus out of it and the boys can still argue over the finer personality points of the princes.

Killing the complete set monster was hard for me but I managed to pretty much do it. There's a pile of Star Trek CCG cards that helps remind me there's no such thing as the Complete Set Police, and the self appointed chief is still huffing his way up the stairs from his mom's basement and why do I want to impress him? With your sewing skills I can see a one of each girl then making copies of the outfits. I ended up with the pair for my website and have decided they aren't my thing, got to remember that with the Disney dolls.

[delbelcoure]

... I ended up with the pair for my website and have decided they aren't my thing ...

Oh now that's just unfair! You redressing your Monster High dolls was one of the nails in my coffin lid. I've already redressed Cleo in a pleated white dress with a snake armlet and beaded necklace. I'll put Deuce in a Greek chiton and a laurel leaf headdress.
I've got a 2nd Deuce that I've removed the mohawk, tattoos and part of his faceup and I'm redoing him as a different monster. I am lost, but happy.
Susan