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my home made doll
This was a build done about two months ago before finding this great site for people who love dolls. Unfortunately I didn’t take any photos of the first build so I decided to rebuild, make some alterations and photograph it this time.
I started with a Flexible Foam mannequin like this 1.jpg Unfortunately this mannequin was not as flexible as suggested when I tried to bend her legs to sit her in a chair the foam tore and I couldn’t get the joints to bend in the same place twice. I decided to build a skeleton for her so that I could have better pose ability and have the joints bend in the same place on each limb. I decided to go with wood for my first skeleton as it would be easier for me to work with. I made the wooden lower skeleton and part spine (2.jpg) Then I cut and measured the foam parts to fit on the skeleton I used some white rhino tape to hold the foam together. This worked it sticks well to the foam but dose come loose if it’s rubbed a lot like the hips and thigh. (3.jpg) (4.jpg) Last edited by dollman2; 18-08-2012 at 02:20 PM. |
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Unfortunately the arms are lift up to detach type which had them falling off when she was moved around.
(5.jpg) After some brain storming and brute force, I removed the hook clips and used a bolt to hold them in place. I then had to cut a small piece from the shoulder to access the securing nut. (6.jpg) I assembled the frame for the legs and added some tape to the joints as they were a little loose. (7.jpg) After finishing the leg frame I made the hips and spine which were also a little loose after tightening up the joints with tape I started fitting the foam parts for the legs. (8.jpg 9.jpg) |
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After fitting the foam parts on feet, shins and thighs I started cutting and fitting the foam hips and taped the securely in to place.
(10.jpg) Once secure I started fitting the upper body and bolting the arms on after fitting the arms and covering the holes. (11) I then fitted the upper body to the remaining spine and secured to the rest of the body (12) I then put on her soft foam head I spent some time looking for a face that could be used instead of the original head and found a PVC head cheap on eBay. And wig. Unfortunately the head looked a much lighter skin tone in the photo. (13-14) After a long week I had finished and only need to put on some skin. (15-16) |
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the final 2 pics
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Well done.
Incredible! I'm greatly impressed and what a lot of work!
Amazing this forum and the people in it! Some great problem-solving ideas there - I particularly like the shoulder wingnut as this area seems a weak point on my Teddy Babe so one day maybe! Keep us posted.
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thank you it's great when people are supportive for a project.
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i tried to bend the leg at the hip and tore the foam i used the wood as i live near a building site and they have lots of bits they were throwing out. an as i have never used power tools i didn't want to spend a lot then mes up the cuts. |
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That's a helluvalot of work and I wish I could do similar, maybe a fibreglass manniquin to do a bjd doll but great work, well done that man
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a big bjd sound great i would love to see that. |
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updated
i have now added a zentai suit to give her a more realistic flesh tone.
and i am thinking of trying to add a latex skin for her head as at the moment her face is very hard plastic. will post some picture's of how she looks when i have applied the latex. |
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