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Darker PoC skintones

Postby Den » Tue Dec 10, 2019 7:47 pm

Is there any company that makes darker skintones in 1/6th scale? Reason I ask is because every single Lady of Color I have is more on the lighter side, and I like seeing a variety of skintones in my doll family. The "White" girls all range from about as pale as me to tanned, but aside from my Snap Squad hybrid doll, my only Ladies of Color are lighter shades, and even my SnapSquad hybrid is only what I'd consider a light medium. I'd love to find some darker shades, and any tips on finding commercially available ones would be appreciated. Otherwise, I'm gonna end up going the RIT Dyemore route for one of the customs I wanna make, and I'd rather only do that as a last resort.
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Re: Darker PoC skintones

Postby Tam I am » Tue Dec 10, 2019 8:30 pm

I've got a really dark barbie I somehow forgot to send you. She's got purple hair. Needs new makeup though. What she's got on makes her look like she's a suntan freak white lady.
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Re: Darker PoC skintones

Postby maywong » Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:15 pm

Mattel makes some darker skin tones.
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Re: Darker PoC skintones

Postby DollyKim » Wed Dec 11, 2019 5:50 am

Just saw a Fashionista in the stores who is very dark.
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Re: Darker PoC skintones

Postby Tam I am » Wed Dec 11, 2019 7:00 pm

DollyKim wrote:Just saw a Fashionista in the stores who is very dark.


That might be the doll I have for her. Though I know there are others as well, including at least one curvy lady.
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Re: Darker PoC skintones

Postby DollyKim » Fri Dec 13, 2019 6:06 am

The rainbow dress fashionista is dark with black hair and Amazon still has her. The one I saw in the wild has lavender hair.
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Re: Darker PoC skintones

Postby Kattriella » Fri Dec 13, 2019 3:29 pm

I've seen a couple of darker Fashionistas at Walmart, and you can still nab most of the older ones online. As for if you're looking for articulated dolls or guys, I don't know . . .
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Re: Darker PoC skintones

Postby Den » Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:44 pm

if all else fails, I do have a general idea of how to convert a low-articulation doll (IE Barbie) into a more articulated version. Just a matter of getting the right sized drill bit and a good saw...
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Re: Darker PoC skintones

Postby Kattriella » Sun Dec 22, 2019 3:19 am

Den wrote:if all else fails, I do have a general idea of how to convert a low-articulation doll (IE Barbie) into a more articulated version. Just a matter of getting the right sized drill bit and a good saw...

When all else fails, break out the hardware.
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Re: Darker PoC skintones

Postby maywong » Sun Dec 22, 2019 11:46 am

You can also dye some doll's bodies to the color you want.
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