Good BJD for a newbi?

[animeangel09189]

Idk if I have this in the right thread or not I'm sorry if I have it in the wrong thread
So my question is what BJD would be good for someone who has a pullip, teayang, pinky's, and one 27cm obitsu and limited space?
Also I'm kind of picky about what I like and what I'm looking for I don't like that gap you get when you bend a single jointed arm/leg back to much you know? ( like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/mango_spb/ ... 3892153899 would bug me to no end) and the character I had in mind was a goth fishnets and black and tube tops and such so a child like little fee wouldn't work

size wise I'm used to 27cm and such but I've noticed with those size BJD's they have that gap when sitting or poses and such and like I said I'm not a fan of that

forgot to mention this time around I'm looking for a girl doll

so any suggestions?

[Alopecia No Hime]

If you don't mind getting a re-string kit just in case I'd go Bobobie or Resinsoul. They have great dolls or you could buy an Obitsu 1/3 scale at 60 cm it's about a foot tall and has no gaps in the legs or knee's. It can also be left out in the sun without yellowing like resin.

[theodoric]

what sort of price range are you looking for ? ... that is probably the biggest single factor in someone making a recommendation to you

the next biggest thing we need to know ... is what size range do you want ?

and are you looking for a girl doll or a guy doll

there are several companies that make dolls with "goth" potential

such as an IpleHouse JID "Amy" ... she is 43cm (16.9")


and the new version of their JID body ... you dont get that big "gap" you were referring to


what chases a lot of people away from her ... is cost ... with a head (no makeup) she starts at $329

[1/6andtinylover]

If you're into smaller dolls, the 21-23cm obitsus are affordable and poses well (I don't have one myself but there are pictures all across the internet to prove that) and also has a more mature figure for a doll that size. The Hujoo 24-26cms have big heads if you like that, and costs only about $35 nude with just with the blank doll. And they have double joints for knees. You can also get one with face up depending on whether you want to do it yourself. Oh yeah, and I also saw a picture where it was standing straight out of the box. Junky Spot sells both companies' dolls.

EDIT: Oh yeah, and the Obitsus aren't strung, they have a internal skeleton system and Hujoos are but they're ABS plastic instead of resin, part of the reason why they're so affordable.

[OutBriefCandle]

I'm always happy to recommend Bobobie's dolls, Resinsoul as I understand is basically the same and they have double-jointed bodies with both large and small busts, so you shouldn't have the gapping problem. I haven't handled a double jointed body yet but the ones I have are absolutely lovely and they're very affordable. I saw an Ariel (BBB/JS exclusive) just yesterday with an absolutely beautiful goth faceup. Their white resin is a really true paper white as well, if you want that for a goth doll.

Fairyland has mature 1/4 dolls as well with the MiniFee line, more expensive but very well jointed and lovely resin.

I really like the 1/4 scale, they're big enough to handle really well and be easy to paint and sew for without taking up much space, and they can often borrow furniture and accessories from play scale lines.

If you wanted a smaller strung doll and/or to keep with the large-headed look that Pullips have, and don't mind it not being resin, Hujoos are also really nice, but they do have single-jointed elbows.

[AlmySidaKay]

I second Resinsoul's dolls, the Rong and Yao bodies are both double jointed at the 1/4 size, and are just fantastic!

Here is Rong's photo from DDE:

[landwhale]

I guess it would be good to know

1) What size you are looking for?
2) What level of poseability do you expect?
3) And how much are you willing to pay?

1) While most 26-27cm BJDs are child like there are some companies that make fashion doll BJDs. Look into the Soom Mini Gem , Planetdoll Mini, Dollmore 12 inch range. Limwha also makes a fashion doll sized BJD though she is quite a bit pricier. I'm not quite sure about the jointing systems on these but that goes to the next question.

2) If you don't bend the joint at odd angles that the joint is not made for, you won't get the gap. That's all there is too it. The reference you showed was of a doll clearly not built to take on that pose in a normal way. She probably does not have the twisting thigh joint for the suwarrico pose which forces you to unhinge the knee for that pose. I will warn you that the RS/BBB dolls also do not come with those joints so they will not be able to do that pose either without modification or awkwardness. As far as I can tell all the fashion doll sized BJDs are single jointed.

3) Price range will affect things a lot. The doll I recommend for you is a Fairyland Chicline. She is a bit smaller than an MSD at 40cm but bigger than the dolls you already own. Her body line is beautiful and she poses incredibly well. Price wise though she will set you back more than a RS/BBB doll which I also recommend. I would keep in mind that as a starting doll you should do your own research and figure out what you really want. I've noticed on the second hand market that RS/BBB dolls are generally not as easy to resell. (Only because they are fairly cheap and readily available so they only ever resell at less than the normal price.) On the other hand I own three RS dolls and I love them. I am modding them though so that the body poses more to my liking. The bodyline on the MSD range is nice and slim and the headsculpts are unique and easily recognizeable as RS.

As for iplehouse, I don't personally own one so I can't say. I do love the way they look though and theodoric has been touting them in all his/her posts. Er....Not everyone can afford them but I'm sure you get the bang for your buck if you can afford it.

[kurosu.chan]

Bobobie! <3
Seriously, the first doll I ever owned is a Bobobie Mei (that's Mihika!), and for the time being I can't see ordering any other kind of doll...they are really beautiful, and pose well.
Sometimes it takes a while to get used to the way they like to pose, but keep in mind that you can always suede or change the tension of the elastic if you don't like the way a doll poses.
Don't stress about it too much, though. Any doll you get will be unique to you, and I'm sure you'll love whatever you do end up getting.

[theodoric]

... theodoric has been touting them in all his/her posts. ...

is a he

[Greyhaunt]

I'd say that you should find out if there is a BJD group where you live and go look at the dolls at one of their meetings, See how they feel, how they pose, etc... If you are a very picky person, then jumping into a huge investment - which some BJDs like Iplehouse can be - would not be the way to go without seeing one in person. I've got dolls by probably 8 different brands and there are plusses and minuses to every one of them. Some of them I wish I'd actually been able to hold and see before buying, others it wouldn't have mattered.

If poseability is important to you, but you don't want a really large doll, you can consider the 40cm obitsu. Incredible poseability, no funky gaps, and just pure awesomeness.