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Box Opening! Meet Bríean~

PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:14 am
by TasiaChiba
Coming out of lurkdom because I realllly wanted to share~

So, my camera is still AWOL and I really haven't had a chance to look for it, lol! But a boy I've waited a LONG time (years) for has finally come home to roost and I really, really wanted to share him, so showing off my really crappy unboxing photos taken with my tablet. I promise for updated photos as soon as I DO locate that camera~ It went missing right after a trip... here's to hoping I didn't officially lose it... ^_^;

For many reasons, either due to finances, family emergencies, or just poor timing, I was never able to purchase my much longed-for Shiwoo. I had always wanted to purchase the full doll brand new with the dreaming vampire head, since my character is a vampire et al. Then I missed purchasing him before the Luts discontinuation. When I would look for him on the second-hand, I could only find full dolls over-priced or floating heads in white skin only. Such was my luck! lol! I finally spied a vampire head, un-modded, normal skin, and nearby that I simply couldn't pass up. I'm reserved about about his state, but I've seen worse~

I still hold out hope his standard will get a re-release at Fairyland, but until then I have a gorgeous vamp in my hands!

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Pooooor lighting shows crumpled newspaper wrapping/packaging. Top of package shot.

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Inside the newspaper is moar wrapped head (beside package).

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Me unwrapping the head, hee~ My hands were totally shaking~

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And, here he is, folks!! *_* Isn't he precious? =slowly moves fingers away from very dangerous teethies= And don't you just love how cameras turn all hands, including my tiny ones, into meat palms? whee~

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Obligatory up-the-nose shot showing off teethies~ I swear, total reason I wanted the vamp head so much... those blamed teethies! Only the elf head has tiny teethies other than this one.

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Tape spot on the top of the head cap... there's more of a color difference than the photos show~ But I do get to see just how pink he used to be~ ^_^

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He came with these random drill holes that I can fathom no purpose to, lol~ I'm assuming whoever did the drilling snapped the mech off when drilling, because it's definitely been re-glued, heh.

And that's all I've got so far! I've spent the past week watching a race between my MSC arrival and my Dollmore order~ Wonder what will get here first~ MSC is slated for Monday and oh, but does that feel so far away! Until then, Bríean must remain face-less... =le sigh=

And eyeless and wigless... because I haven't bought either yet... purchasing him was totally a surprise... =flails=

Absolutely MUST find that camera!

Re: Box Opening! Meet Bríean~

PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 11:14 am
by Vetinari
Congrats! Grail dolls can be frustrating but gods it's fun once they're here! Ooh little teeth! I had no idea that Vampire Shiwoo had a full set in there! Huh I wonder how many versions of him Luts came out with? I hope the MSC arrives soon so Bríean can get his face (and that you find your missing camera... I hate it when stuff goes missing, I always end up messing up everything looking for it...) Also he's adorable!

Re: Box Opening! Meet Bríean~

PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 11:35 am
by TasiaChiba
Thank you so much! Goodness, he is absolutely a grail doll... and the years that have passed as I tried to get him... =faints= But I am nothing if not persistent and patient, lol!

And yes, TEETH! For the longest time I didn't know about them, then one day I saw a MP sales photo that revealed their existence, heh. I had thought only the elf head had them, but nope! They're like the deep dark secret of the vamp head that no one wants to mention. O_o; Still, in person they are so amazing.

I admit to being in full on squeal mode when I realized that they aren't just flat carved in there... there's a definite BACK side to those teeth!!! All in such a tight and tiny space.

As for versions, there's just the standard, the LE elf, and the vamp. The standard was used for their art versions. I do think it funny their vampire version has normal human ears, though~ Other molds got the "elf vamp" treatment, albeit with shorter elf ears. ^_~

Re: Box Opening! Meet Bríean~

PostPosted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 12:12 am
by Trethowan
sweet. more vampire-y goodness!

Re: Box Opening! Meet Bríean~

PostPosted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 2:43 am
by TasiaChiba
Yisssssssss~

I have plans for two more vamps in my dolly family. One is to be a CP Juri A and the other's mold is still undecided, but I have plenty of time and options! ^^