Monster High Hybrid, Vintage Clone.. thing and... Dusty.
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:22 amRecently, I've been in a bit of a shame spiral, rivalling Bridget Jones' relationship woes. So doll stuff has been on hold as I was dragged from my house by friends to distract me in the country with keys. xD
But this week I swung by the flea market and it was pathetic, honestly. No fake pullip man, barely any dolls asides from a few bratz and yeah. But I did manage to find these dolls:
My Flea Market Finds... by kd_230692, on Flickr
REVOLVING MUSICAL DOLL. by kd_230692, on Flickr
Blonde Liv was part of this dancing doll gimmicky thing. I honestly picked this doll up because I felt her head looked vintage, around late 70's to early 80's face paint that ALL my late 70's had in quality.
I know she's a clone but her head vinyl is nice and such. Anyone help me with an indentification? On the top of her lid is the name "Carol" and on the side is a logo for "Green Box."
Also interesting to note is that she's distinctly made in Hong Kong, rather than China on her box and body. So I assume she's a vintagey clone.
Dressed in her default leotard and a pair of LIV jeans, I dub her Carrie, short for Carol (despite being longer)
She was suffering derp eye so I decided that since her right eye looked to be moving in the opposite direction, I fixed the effect by making the light-dot-thing be a mirror image to her other eye. It's a thing I noticed in anime, that if the eyes are huge and starey the eye lights at least help the focus.
I assume she's vintage since she's a Hong Kong doll with seemingly hand painted features. I honestly don't think a modern cheap ass knockoff would have such nicely painted eyes/vinyl and let them have drastically different eyes.
Annnnnnnnnd the main attraction, here's my three eyed hybrid, generously donated by KatyaR of the forum fame
I finally got a Monster High body! And man am I horribly disappointed. My greatest enemy, arched backs and short thighs.
I know, I know, monsters and yadda yadda. But honestly, finding clothes to fit something that sticks it's butt, chest and neck out is seriously annoying.
Thighs. Oh lord. Did any one fail to mention the thigh bone is the longest in the human body? It makes her sitting REALLY difficult and *cries*
Also, her feet. I honestly think it's on a ballet kind of tip toe rather than just high heels, again finding stuff hard to fit. Cuz I have BIG female shoes that *almost* fit but the angle is all wrong. Amazing upgrade? ANKLE JOINTS.
Otherwise, I find her sculpted REALLY nicely for a playline body and she feels solid unlike fashionistas. However I really feel this body is too delicate and tiny for me to really enjoy. Meh, I'll still lust for Monster High Boy bodies... They look a bit more reasonable...
Inspired by a Flickr friend, Amalien is my three eyed freak with differently painted eyes xD Her body is a Clawdeen which is slightly darker and a Cleo body would've matched better, but hey, barely noticeable
Posable pigtails which pose! It's pretty nifty posing the Monster high body. Though she looks better standing which sucks cuz I love dolls sitting rather than standing....
She has reaaaaaaaally gorgeous hands though...
"Who are you calling five eyes?"
And... Dusty, the scary ass looking vintage doll. Honestly Kenner, I swear you used to love scaring kids considering what you sold.
She has slightly more feminine colouring than my first Dusty and that her rooted hair is quite soft. Unfortunately her lips and shoulders are melting terribly so I have to keep scraping off melted plastic goo. Icky.
Now whether to get her a Moxie teen body like her sister or find a more 1/6th body?
And because you're all sadists, you want to see Victoria in Dusty's dress. (Kiryna is wearing what I bought Gabriella in)
But this week I swung by the flea market and it was pathetic, honestly. No fake pullip man, barely any dolls asides from a few bratz and yeah. But I did manage to find these dolls:
My Flea Market Finds... by kd_230692, on Flickr
REVOLVING MUSICAL DOLL. by kd_230692, on Flickr
Blonde Liv was part of this dancing doll gimmicky thing. I honestly picked this doll up because I felt her head looked vintage, around late 70's to early 80's face paint that ALL my late 70's had in quality.
I know she's a clone but her head vinyl is nice and such. Anyone help me with an indentification? On the top of her lid is the name "Carol" and on the side is a logo for "Green Box."
Also interesting to note is that she's distinctly made in Hong Kong, rather than China on her box and body. So I assume she's a vintagey clone.
Dressed in her default leotard and a pair of LIV jeans, I dub her Carrie, short for Carol (despite being longer)
She was suffering derp eye so I decided that since her right eye looked to be moving in the opposite direction, I fixed the effect by making the light-dot-thing be a mirror image to her other eye. It's a thing I noticed in anime, that if the eyes are huge and starey the eye lights at least help the focus.
I assume she's vintage since she's a Hong Kong doll with seemingly hand painted features. I honestly don't think a modern cheap ass knockoff would have such nicely painted eyes/vinyl and let them have drastically different eyes.
Annnnnnnnnd the main attraction, here's my three eyed hybrid, generously donated by KatyaR of the forum fame
I finally got a Monster High body! And man am I horribly disappointed. My greatest enemy, arched backs and short thighs.I know, I know, monsters and yadda yadda. But honestly, finding clothes to fit something that sticks it's butt, chest and neck out is seriously annoying.
Thighs. Oh lord. Did any one fail to mention the thigh bone is the longest in the human body? It makes her sitting REALLY difficult and *cries*
Also, her feet. I honestly think it's on a ballet kind of tip toe rather than just high heels, again finding stuff hard to fit. Cuz I have BIG female shoes that *almost* fit but the angle is all wrong. Amazing upgrade? ANKLE JOINTS.
Otherwise, I find her sculpted REALLY nicely for a playline body and she feels solid unlike fashionistas. However I really feel this body is too delicate and tiny for me to really enjoy. Meh, I'll still lust for Monster High Boy bodies... They look a bit more reasonable...
Inspired by a Flickr friend, Amalien is my three eyed freak with differently painted eyes xD Her body is a Clawdeen which is slightly darker and a Cleo body would've matched better, but hey, barely noticeable
Posable pigtails which pose! It's pretty nifty posing the Monster high body. Though she looks better standing which sucks cuz I love dolls sitting rather than standing....
She has reaaaaaaaally gorgeous hands though...
"Who are you calling five eyes?"
And... Dusty, the scary ass looking vintage doll. Honestly Kenner, I swear you used to love scaring kids considering what you sold.
She has slightly more feminine colouring than my first Dusty and that her rooted hair is quite soft. Unfortunately her lips and shoulders are melting terribly so I have to keep scraping off melted plastic goo. Icky.
Now whether to get her a Moxie teen body like her sister or find a more 1/6th body?
And because you're all sadists, you want to see Victoria in Dusty's dress. (Kiryna is wearing what I bought Gabriella in)
