doll problems
 

My poor homemade doll body is having major problems.I did some exploratory surgery earlier and things are worse than at first appeared. Her "spinal" connection has come completely adrift inside the neck-cladding hence the wobbly head.Also one shoulder joint has come totaly adrift and I was never very happy eith her arms and legs.First I made them too short but in elongating them she has an extra joint in the calves and her arms are distincyly simian.
I was hoping to introdecve Avril to Pris, but not in this state.
Back to the proverbial drawing board, I suppose.
I wish Dr. Karrot lived in Jersey.:(

http://www.uklovedollforums.co.uk/fo...ictureid=13891

Internal neck surgery complete, just need to do "skin-graft".
Thats the giraffe neck sorted, at least.

http://www.uklovedollforums.co.uk/fo...ictureid=23401

I wish I could help but too far away.

You'll get there and when I get a chance to come over I'll see what I can do to help.

Well done Phil, nice to know they're both back in play. Maybe consider any shortcomings on her design and consider constructing a new 'model' at some point so you only have to do a hands and feet swop.:cool:

I'm sorry I'm to far away to lend a hand, but I recon you have the skills necessary to sort this out.

As an additional thought, now that Avril is with you, I'm sure she would be willing to let you examine her panel design. You could go for a Teddy babe based mark 2 !

I agree with Wulfie and Karrot on all points there, Phil.

You built that doll from scratch, so you are streets ahead of most of the rest of us who have only repaired dolls.

If Avril is anything like her sisters she'll be only too happy to show off her 'features' to her fella. As the guys say, now might be the time to do a complete reconstruction and build your own Crossover doll. (No Sam, put the dress away, I said crossover, not crossdresser.) :rolleyes:

You've done it once, I bet you can do better this time. :tu

I look forward to seeing your results, in fact a 'work in progress' thread would be good for those considering making their own doll too.

CT

It sounds like you're on top of the problem mate and I'm sure you'll have her up and running in no time. The other guys make a good point though, now with Avril as the perfect template, you can always start thinking about a redesign and upgrade to the mkII model.

Thanks for the encouragement, guys. I may well use yor tips at a later date.
The guy on tdf (I forget his name) who makes alternative plush dragons etc. puts up great step-by-step photoguides and his tips for the skeleton are excellent. Hopefully I cancon / bribe / coerce ask Izzy to assist in the sewing part once the skeleton is redone.

Coyote 9 of velour vixens - I remember, now. :D:tu

:( Looks like I spoke too soon. After making the teddybabe stand I wanted to get a shot of my 3 girls stood together so I put Pris with the homemade body on my homemade stand.
BIG mistake ! I thought the neck repair I did the other day was sufficient but when suspended from her neck hook the whole internal elongated neck contraption came adrift. Bugger !
Looks like Pris will be out of the game for a while til I muster up the courage to do a complete rebuild.
Typical - overjoyed with the arival of Avril then my HM is kaput.
Ho-hum - you win some.....