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New to ABJDs? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know!
| Welcome to ManikaManila! This is a Philippine-based community of people with a passion for Asian Ball Jointed Dolls. If you own an ABJD or are interested in buying one, please feel free to join us! Don't know what an Asian Ball Jointed Doll is? Feel free to read up on them through this Wikipedia entry. We follow the guidelines on the Den of Angels forums regarding dolls that are on-topic for discussion. While we happily welcome all kinds of doll owners and dolls to our community and meets, this community was made for Asian Ball Jointed Doll discussion, so all posts should be on-topic :) The ABJD hobby is a complex one. These 10 facts might help you get started out: 1. There are no shops selling Asian Ball Jointed Dolls (ABJDs) in the Philippines. Do not trust people on Multiply who sell ABJDs. Only buy from the manufacturer's online shop. Here are some of the most popular manufacturers available online: VOLKS (Japan) Dream of Doll (Korea) LUTS (Korea) 2. An ABJD can cost from 300 to over 1,000 US dollars depending on the size and brand. If you're on a budget, you can always buy from Chinese companies or settle for a second-hand doll. It helps to do your research. Here are some of the popular cheaper manufacturers some of our members have bought from: Angel of Dream Doll-Love Bobobie 3. Most BJD online shops require you to have a Paypal account or credit card. Make sure to have these on hand when you decide to buy your own doll. 4. EMS is the most reliable and affordable method for shipping your doll. 5. Because ABJDs are imported non-commercial goods, they are subject to customs taxes. Please refer to the following post regarding Customs and Shipping: Here! 6. Limited edition ABJDs will come with clothes and face-up (the term for doll make-up). Standard editions are usually naked with blank faces. You can also assemble your own ABJD by buying parts from different companies. 7. You can buy different wigs, clothes, shoes and accessories for ABJDs from manufacturer shops or online sellers. From time to time, ManikaManila members might be selling second-hand items or things they have made themselves. 8. RESEARCH! Check out all the doll companies, compare the various models and do not click BUY unless you're absolutely sure it's the one you want. 9. ManikaManila holds regular doll meet-ups. If you're interested in a particular doll that is already owned by someone in the group, going to a meet is the best way for you to check out your dream doll! Here's a list of all the ABJDs in the Philippines. 10. Do not hesitate to post questions here! The MMDA officers and friendly ManikaManila members are always ready to help you get your first doll. If you'd like to read on more on things about the community or questions that have been asked here before, feel free to check out our MMDA Advisories and the community's useful things. For questions or suggestions, CLICK HERE. |
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Hi! Delurking again to ask some questions. I ordered a King Yuha from DollnDoll and I just sent the last payment for the layaway program this Monday, so I'm expecting him any time soon. Unfortunately, ReI's clothes will be too big for him so I'm going to buy clothes his size. He's 58 cm tall, so am I correct in assuming that he'll fit SD13 sized clothes?
Which leads me to my next question: In dollmore, they have SD sized clothes but they don't separate the girls and boy clothes. Does that mean that girl clothes can fit the boy dolls?
And another thing: LUTS is having a clearance sale, so I'm thinking of ordering from them again. Is the junior delf size the equivalent of the SD?
Rei is a 70 cm DoI in case you're wondering.
Which leads me to my next question: In dollmore, they have SD sized clothes but they don't separate the girls and boy clothes. Does that mean that girl clothes can fit the boy dolls?
And another thing: LUTS is having a clearance sale, so I'm thinking of ordering from them again. Is the junior delf size the equivalent of the SD?
Rei is a 70 cm DoI in case you're wondering.
- Location:Game room
- Mood:
confused - Music:Nada
I thought I'd share a list of all the shops I browse to create my Get the Look post on my blog. I hope you guys find this useful! ^_^
For a comprehensive list of Taobao shops that sell BJD accessories, check out Helene's post on Livejournal. :)
If you know of other websites that sell BJD accessories, let me know in the comments so I can add them to this post. I prefer if they had an English shop. Thanks!
If you know of other websites that sell BJD accessories, let me know in the comments so I can add them to this post. I prefer if they had an English shop. Thanks!
- Mood:
calm
http://starbasket.multiply.com/photos/al
eyes, wig and clothes pictured are included as freebies
made a multiply account where I'll post most of the things I'll sell ^__^;;
I may be interested in trades, full or partial, depending on your item..
please text me here for faster transactions 09173202106
eyes, wig and clothes pictured are included as freebies
made a multiply account where I'll post most of the things I'll sell ^__^;;
I may be interested in trades, full or partial, depending on your item..
please text me here for faster transactions 09173202106
Took some shots of Boris
Click the image for more photos
(aka shameless fake cut to my LJ)
Hey guys!
Now that the new census has been launched, we're back to regular census updates. :D
Last Updated: 05/06/12 12:46AM
Added: Miette, Miho, Ambrosia, Addie, Ross, Axis, Makkou, Levi, Sky, Jared, Drift
Edited: Crow, Alice, Ninon, Diva, Adalia, Youya, Kitt, Mikuru
Hope to see all of you (especially the new ones) at the Summer Meet!
Remember, if you want to add a doll, or update your doll's info, just go to http://manikamanila.com/census to find out how. :)
♥,
Nix
Now that the new census has been launched, we're back to regular census updates. :D
Last Updated: 05/06/12 12:46AM
Added: Miette, Miho, Ambrosia, Addie, Ross, Axis, Makkou, Levi, Sky, Jared, Drift
Edited: Crow, Alice, Ninon, Diva, Adalia, Youya, Kitt, Mikuru
Hope to see all of you (especially the new ones) at the Summer Meet!
Remember, if you want to add a doll, or update your doll's info, just go to http://manikamanila.com/census to find out how. :)
♥,
Nix
