First step

[Locoman]

Hi, new member here
I've been following this friendly forum for several weeks and have found it to be a mine of information along with opening up a world that I never knew existed before my life circumstances changed late last year.
I'm not yet in a position to invest in a doll, which is probably for the best, as I've discovered there is a vast population to choose from, along with a vast variation of prices, and alas, a few "dodgy" suppliers.
Having said that, I'm sure the very knowledgeable folk here can help in that regard.
Anyway, I know I'll be a regular visitor here so be ready for lots of questions!

[algaeholics]

👋🏼

We're ready, go for it!...

[Karrot]

Hang on, Shamus is starting to run down, lemme get the big key to wind him up again.....

to the mad house

K

[Lulu1971]

Locoman. You've come to the right place. Ask away

[revoL annaerB]

Welcome to the Loony bin


Hopefully Karrot won't wind Shamus up too much or he'll be in full flow

[Karrot]

Originally Posted by revoL annaerB

Welcome to the Loony bin


Hopefully Karrot won't wind Shamus up too much or he'll be in full flow

I wound him up AND put 50p in the meter!

He "robot smashed" his way through the wall and wobbled off to the local Boozarama for some high quality red wine in screw top bottles. I'm sure he'll be fine when he gets back

K

[shamus]

Welcome to the forum Locoman... Ask away

(its ok Mr K. I just ate all the blue smarties )

[Locoman]

Thanks for the friendly welcomes.
I'm confused when I see that dolls can have replaceable heads. Does this mean there will be a visible join, and how does it fix in place.
My budget is very flexible and I've seen several on lucidtoys that "float my boat" and I would also be able to visit their premises to look at the girl before I buy, subject to a £50 deposit.
I only hope I can replicate some of the wonderful poses I some of the girls in here.

[shamus]

Originally Posted by Locoman

Thanks for the friendly welcomes.
I'm confused when I see that dolls can have replaceable heads. Does this mean there will be a visible join, and how does it fix in place.

The heads are connected generally with an M16 grub bolt between the head and the body. There is a join but in moost cases the TPE at the base of the head overlaps the TPE at the top of the neck so its not as though there is a gap there... As I say, in most cases. There are occassions where the neck / body designs do not match up. I've had that with a Doll Forever head on an SM body. I notice it but many others would not.

I'll dig out a pic so you can see what the join is like most of the time.

[Willendorph]

If you're worried about the neck join it's quite easy to cover by having something worn around the neck - Shiori's pink scarf looking thing is a headband just doubled up around the neck.