NOTE:

I do not make, sell, or traffic in bootleg/recast dolls or any other product.

I do not provide information on where or how to buy them.

Any recast information on this blog is for information purposes only, for identifying recast products on the second hand market.


Sunday, November 23, 2014

Classy Doll Body Review



Summary: This body's redeeming quality is that it is better sculpted and better looking than most cheap alternatives out there, but the posing is not the best.  I'd say it's a bit overpriced for the problems with the legs/knees, unless you get it during one of their sale periods (I think right now they're only like $200). It had a pretty strong resin smell upon opening, and there was a great deal of flashing in the fingers/toes/knee joints, etc. The string channels in the legs are not drilled super perfect, but that's alright and it didn't make posing worse. I'll try to post lots of pics in this post, and then post a body comparison post next. 



Overall: 3.5-4/5- The legs kill an otherwise cute, functional body.

Link to web: http://www.classydoll.com/index.php
 
Shipping Speed: 5/5, Though they said it would be a week it was still around a month. That's crazy fast for a doll company.

Resin quality: 4/5 It's shiny, moderately hefty, kind of smooth textured. It feels a bit like the quality of recast resin. I prefer toothier resin like that on some of my other dolls.

Sculpting: 4/5, Very pretty to look at, especially from the waist up.

Posing: 2.5/5, Half the body is basically useless. From the waist up it's a great poser, especially with the arms and head movement.

Ease of Ordering: 5/5 simple, just paid via paypal.

Monday, November 17, 2014

BJD Scale Handbags, Backpacks, and Where to Find Them

For some reason, purses and handbags have always been hard for to find on taobao, at least ones that are good scale and look realistic. So, I went on the hunt for you. I thought I'd share a few links I found. I'll update this when I find more good, realistic ones. I swear, I had a ton more links and such from searching the other day, but of course can't find ANY of those today. Got a good link? Want to share the wealth? Comment below!

These are for purses MSD size and bigger. It's easy to find Blythe and other tiny doll purses, not so much for MSDs.

Oh, and I'm too lazy to bother with pics and direct links. Blame Calculus. It's eaten my brain this summer. T______T

Here are a few terms I used:

bjd 手提包- This also seems to pull up a lot of bags for carrying the dolls themselves in.
bjd 书包- This pulls up lots of backpacks (I didn't link them all, just search and check it out)
Bjd 提包- Pulls up different, but fewer purses

Little backpack/shoulder bags:

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.113.aBsrm2&id=9897561669

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.1.GyChy1&id=36920210367

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.60.WrbGSc&id=18916618857

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.11.FzqAOJ&id=1922842719

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.51.FzqAOJ&id=20529123689

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w4004-2358164779.11.Tqz7b9&id=36393345746

Small little handbags
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w5003-4891841838.3.UqBGn9&id=18069471976&scene=taobao_shop

Sunny's World (unable to order with using an agent)
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.123.aBsrm2&id=36993379274

Time Castle
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.139.aBsrm2&id=21985979571

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-4357951441.82.vuGBQb&id=20390856600

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-4357951441.16.L3gLFQ&id=26992988074

Really cute purse, sold out on this link but I've found it elsewhere on taobao before.
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=25282716528&spm=2014.12001318.0.0



Brief Case (not really sure how I found this):

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.286.CktY1C&id=23751992383


Thanks for reading and happy taobao hunting!

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Clarification!

Ok just to clarify a few things.

This blog does not support recasts.

It does not tell you how to buy them.

It doesn't judge people, but it doesn't praise either.

I ask that if anyone has a concern about an image used here on this site to please email me or comment on the post, and I will do my best to oblige all copyright holdings and remove any photos that you own at your request. I do have some company photos on here for reference purposes, which I can remove if they request it.

Some dolls depicted here are recasts. At one point I collected recasts. Most of these are long gone, and eventually many of the posts will be redone with legit dolls. If you have a question or concern, feel free to message me.

You can reach me at amaranth886@yahoo.com