My New Guys From Aliexpress!

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I got these guys from Aliexpress on sale for $5.00! They are clone dolls. I often use clone dolls in the background of dioramas. Occasionally, a background doll makes it to become a main charater. When I purchase clones like this, I am looking at the face and the outfits. I don't want to purchase two dolls with the same face and I want outfit I can see myself using on other dolls too.

Photos from Aliexpress

First up is a doll I'm calling Ned.

I like his yellow pants,print shirt and denim jacket.

Next is a doll I'm calling Alvin.

I can always use a blue shirt and I like the lenth of the shorts.

Finally, Is a doll I'm calling Beck.

His basic pieces works well with anything.

My photos!

Out of the bag. Yes, the came in a bag. They were what the picture said they were.

Face is printed/screened like most clone cheaper dolls. It is sad that Mattel is doing this.

The face is nice.

The shoes are Ken doll knockoffs.

With one difference

the slit in the back

Warning Nude Dolls

These two have the same body.

This one is different but they all can fit Ken doll cloths and shoes.

Writing on the back of two of them.

Printed on the back. 

Sadly, no AA guys.

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New Projects And Video Of The Month!

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I have been doing many things with my dolls that at the beginning of my doll collecting I would not have thought possible.  I have switch heads, restyle hair, painted hair, painted eyes, switch a few limbs, made clothes and furniture. (all of which I need to do more of)

This is my next step!  I have purchased a rooting tool and will now attempt to do that too! I purchase to the tool from RestoreDoll.com.  They have rooting tools, hair (saran, nylon and nylatex) for rooting flocking and quality paint for repainting, touchups and restoring.  There are even kits that contain everything you need to start a project.

I ordered the starter kit and a few extra needles the size used for Barbies because we all know that needles brake. I aslo ordered flocking.

The flocking comes in this containers and they are filled to the top.  It spilled out when I opened one.

I was able to get in back into the container but realized that each color needed its' own baggie.

Here is what is in the starter kit. The tool and needles!

Open and spread out.

This pack has four needles. You can see all the needles on the #7 but some of the #8 were cut off.

These are the size used for Barbie.

All the others are used for dolls other than Barbie.

This is the video from the RestoreDoll.com site on how to reroot.

I have some hair for braiding I can practice with and a few dolls that are hoping to get new hair.

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Mermaid Skipper!

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Barbie Mermaid Power Doll, Skipper with 10 Pieces Including Beachy Clothing, Mermaid Tail, Pet Butterfly & Accessories!

Mermaid Skipper on sale at Amazon!! She was 19.99 at most locations but on sale at Walmart and Target for $15.99. Amazon's price is now $10.99!  I like the fact that she dosen't have a bent arm!

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May Is Disney Month! Disney Store Raya-The Last Dragon RAYA!

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I added this Disney store version of Raya Classic Doll to my collection!

Promo Photos

Articulated in her complete outfits.

I love her hat

Authentic costume includes one long gauntlet for arm, one short gauntlet for palm, belt and boots.

Accessories include hat, belt, and sword.Fully poseable with 16 points of articulationRooted hair.

The review of this doll was previous done by MmDisney200

When she arrives, there will be photos!

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May Is Disney Month and Pacific Islander Month! Maui Action Figure/Doll!

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So as you might remember, I purchase the Moana doll quite a while back.  A few months after that I saw the Moana and Maui set show up at my local Target but I never saw the Maui doll/action figure by itself.. A few years later, like the beast doll, I started to see Maui show up on Ebay for quite a lot of money. I never though I could use him in my Johnston collection of character because of his body shape and lack of outfits. 

Maui thinks that tattoos are as good as clothes! Maui, it is too cold here to just wear this outfit in the winter in Johnston!

About Maui!

Maui the demigod comes with fishhook swinging action and says 10 phrases from Disney's Moana movie. He is somewhat Poseable. His arms move at elbow but not the knees or feet. His head doesn’t turn either. He has a stubby body and feet. 

Warning Nude Doll!

My Maui!

 Lately Maui has reduce in price so I got one. I got mine used on ebay for $5.00! He wasn't complete as you can see.

I first saw him used in this diorama Maui .(check out the link) Clothes and shoes were sourced for him. He looked interesting here. 

Then saw him used as an OOAK Felix doll. See this video by CupcakeSquad! I stated the video from where Maui was being transformed.

The eyes and face were soften and it gives him a better look. I hope to make him  some outfits and have him as boyfriend for one of my plus size girls.

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May Is Disney Month! The Nutcracker and The Four Realms Clara'!

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In 2018 Disney released the movie The Nutcracker and The Four Realms!

I have purchased several of the 2018 The Nutcracker and The Four Realms Clara's Soldier Uniform Dolls. Most were from a discount store but a few I found on eBay. There are two dolls from the line.

Promo Photos 

The Four Realms Clara's Soldier Uniform Dolls. 

2018 Barbie Disney The Nutcracker & The Four Realms Clara Doll Light Up Dress

This a review of the doll done by BeautifulToyReviews

Body-wise, the body is the size of  Babysitter Inc(BSI) Skipper doll but the complexion is 

lighter and the doll's head is the size of Stacie doll. The body is shorter than Petite Barbie 

and has less articulation.

photo here

I purchased the first one as a body replacement for my Hanna-Babysitter Inc. Asian doll.

I notice that the body would also work for the BSI Courtney doll. The body is too light for the other BSI dolls but

It is a great match for Harry Potter's Luna doll and it should work for Cho! So she will get a replacement. It could work for some of the other Harry Potter girls. It is a little light but works.

It also works light petite dolls like Petite Fashionista #124.

Petite Fashionista #61

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May Is Disney Month! Live Action Ariel Doll!

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I was really excited about the Live Action Little Mermaid movie with Halle Bailey. Many little Black were excited also to think that they could be Ariel. 

I was surprised that there was some push back on a black person playing Ariel. I didn't think there was anything about her character that said she had to be white. It is not like the character was of European like Irish or English or something.

Halle Bailey

 Here she is Halle with her sister Chloe.

Photo from the movie!

Promo Photo of Live Action Ariel doll from Disney! 

As you can see it is a good representation of the actress. 

There is a Disney store version of the doll too but this is one of the new Mattel dolls. Mattel normally does a good celebrity face!

I don't like the molded on top and tail.

I would have liked a cloth top and tail that covered doll legs. The colors on the tail and body are very pretty.

My Photos

In the box!

She is in two parts. The Body and the tail.

Without the tail she is shorter than Barbie and the head doesn't seem as oversize( balloon head)

as the old Mattel Disney dolls.

She has a really great face!

So as you might imagine, I am not a fan of a tail only doll. I had to find her an articulated body!

This Extra doll was a good fit. She has the same headsculpt as my Jamie. 

I purchased this doll for the clothes so I don't need the head.

I'm not a Extra fan either but they make good body donors if on the expensive side.

Warning! Nude dolls

She is a OK match for Ariel.

Rebodied!

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