Did You Know...? (Help Needed!)

[IzabethS]

Hows this:
RSdoll's have an actual resin spine hidden under their torso pieces.
Link: http://www.rsdoll.net/shop/step1.php?number=6


Is this too specific?

That's really cool! I've seen it online before. I'll add it to the "might make it in" list. I'm not going to include every single tidbit probably, but that one's really awesome!

[K2!]

A resin spine? That looks like a total gimmick and of no practical use. The doll they show with the "spine" has a torso composed of three pieces of solid resin with the separations (joints) in between the pieces just above the pelvis and just under the pectorals, two places people don't really bend much. With only these two joints in the three solid pieces of resin, these two areas are the only places where the torso will bend, no matter how many vertebrae you stuff in there. The only apparent advantage to this system is the "metal wick", which looks like model armature wire, will actually hold a pose more solidly than stretched elastics and friction.
Now if the torso parts were made out of something soft and pliable, like vinyl...

[Lamia of the Dark]

How about: Hujoo action girls don't have a notch inside the head to hold the S-hook like most resin heads have, so you have to lay the S-hook flat when attaching the head to keep it from slipping down through the neck hole.

[arrowchild]

You might want to revise the factoid about internal skeletons a wee bit since not all Volks dolls have an internal skeleton, (their SD's, MSD and YoSd are strung with elastics). It's really more a case of resin BJD being strung with elastics and vinyl BJD having an internal skeleton, (with a couple of exceptions)

[K2!]

Fact
1/3 scale Obitsus have 2 real ball and socket joints in their spines. These aren't hinged, augmented, of held together with plastic pegs, metal bolts, or elastic bands. They are simply a ball held securely and with enough play to rotate freely in a socket.

[Trethowan]

After making the switch and using both sprays I can say that Vallejo non-toxic is as good as MSC.

It has a grainier "tooth" and requires a heavier coat and/or additional coats to get a proper texture for painting the face-up. If you spray the same amount as one would normally expect (out of experience) with MSC you won't get full coverage. The color pencils will quickly show the grainy uneven texture. I learned this the hard way. After a few dolls I discovered that Vallejo just takes a heavier coat than MSC. Once you apply the coat properly it dries nice and smooth and provides a really nice face-up surface similar to MSC.

[Nella]

I've got another little fact for you. Different BJD companies mark their dolls in different ways for authentication. These ways can include:
-a headplate with the company symbol/name, which depending on the company might also have a number or the name of the doll. Volks, Souldoll and Dollzone use this method
-the sculpt name or a number carved into the inside of the head. This way may be combined with a headplate. Souldoll uses the name while Mythdoll used a number.
-a number written on the inside of the headcap. Bobobie uses this method.

In the above text, 'a number' is the number that differs by doll and indicates how many other dolls have been made with that mold. I'm having a hard time figuring out how to explain that idea clearly, so I'll use two of my dolls as examples. Alwyn's headplate says "Souldoll Tiffee 7", so she is the seventh doll made using the Tiffee mold, and the inside of Fleur's head says "025" so she is the 25th doll made using the Yue mold.

[IzabethS]

After making the switch and using both sprays I can say that Vallejo non-toxic is as good as MSC.

It has a grainier "tooth" and requires a heavier coat and/or additional coats to get a proper texture for painting the face-up. If you spray the same amount as one would normally expect (out of experience) with MSC you won't get full coverage. The color pencils will quickly show the grainy uneven texture. I learned this the hard way. After a few dolls I discovered that Vallejo just takes a heavier coat than MSC. Once you apply the coat properly it dries nice and smooth and provides a really nice face-up surface similar to MSC.

This one goes into the materials section of my book, thanks!

I've got another little fact for you. Different BJD companies mark their dolls in different ways for authentication. These ways can include:
-a headplate with the company symbol/name, which depending on the company might also have a number or the name of the doll. Volks, Souldoll and Dollzone use this method
-the sculpt name or a number carved into the inside of the head. This way may be combined with a headplate. Souldoll uses the name while Mythdoll used a number.
-a number written on the inside of the headcap. Bobobie uses this method.

In the above text, 'a number' is the number that differs by doll and indicates how many other dolls have been made with that mold. I'm having a hard time figuring out how to explain that idea clearly, so I'll use two of my dolls as examples. Alwyn's headplate says "Souldoll Tiffee 7", so she is the seventh doll made using the Tiffee mold, and the inside of Fleur's head says "025" so she is the 25th doll made using the Yue mold.

Oh that's a good one too!

[Kae915]

are there any stores where i can buy msc? Or do I have to buy them online?

[IzabethS]

are there any stores where i can buy msc? Or do I have to buy them online?

It depends on where you live. I know that there's a store in MN (The Source) that will carry MSC, but I mostly get it online myself.