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Tan/African American/Black BJDs - Discussion!

Dec 14, 2007

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    1. Wow, Aaron has such presence! He's great.

      I think my list of possibilities for my first doll just expanded again....
       
      #21 riverspirit, Dec 21, 2007
    2. Aaron is gorgeous in person. He is a great doll.
       
      #22 Stella Maris, Dec 21, 2007
    3. CarmMeldoll: Did you order your IH doll yet

      LinaKauno: The bjd 2008 photo was very helpful.Thanks:)
       
      #23 mymy, Jan 6, 2008
    4. I'm about five minutes away from buying a Cocori, but I wanted to know if there were any other options out there. Thanks!

      Tiff
       
      #24 tiffanyjbt, Jan 24, 2008
    5. i know of 2, but neither is available except for occasionally on the secondary market: elfdoll ruru and volks sd16 ruby. cocori is a beautiful doll, and is on my someday list.
       
      #25 dianemedford, Jan 25, 2008
    6. A lot of black or tan dolls I've seen have been dyed by their owners and they look gorgeous!!! Elfdoll used to make Ryung too...not sure what happened ot her tho
       
      #26 emsinnott, Jan 26, 2008
    7. There's a hunky guy as well; Iplehouse Aaron. Tinybear is now producing a gorgeous tiny (really tiny) elf girl called Coco. I wish Dollmore would make a male Model Doll and I also wish there were African child dolls. My collection is all about diversity. I just can't get enough.
       
      #27 linakauno, Jan 26, 2008
    8. Thanks for the info guys. I've seen some good results from dying dolls, but I'm deathly afraid to just give my dolls a face up so dying isn't really an option. :sweat

      I saw Ruru, and I want her to. She looks more latina to me though. I've never seen Volks' Ruby though. I'll have to do a search for her.

      Anyway, I ordered Cocori. I'm sure I'll be happy with her. Thanks again guys! :)
       
      #28 tiffanyjbt, Jan 26, 2008
    9. Bobobie made "chocolate" tan dolls when they first came on the scene, but I believe they stop making them so dark because of the sanding ans scratching issue. It may be possible to buy a nice one secondhand though. Just a thought.
       
      #29 Robin, Jan 26, 2008
    10. I was actually looking into buying a Chocoloate Tony from someone here on DoA, but I don't really have a fit for him in my dollie family. He's adorable though. I like the chocolate Sprites too. But I prefer SD sized dolls... for now anyway. ;)
       
      #30 tiffanyjbt, Jan 26, 2008
    11. I'm trying to find a larger sized male doll that has dark skin. But, from the places I've looked there's only been one so far (Iplehouse Aaron). I was wondering if anyone knew of any other dark skinned dolls, or if anyone had them? I know Abio Angel has a dark skin option, but I don't know what it looks like :/
      Can anyone help?
       
      #31 Rai_Kun, May 28, 2008
    12. #32 morriscode, May 29, 2008
    13. #33 linakauno, May 29, 2008
    14. Any idea when these new bodies/colours will be coming out?
      I probably won't have enough money for quite a while, but I'd like to know which options I have before buying or saving up for something.
       
      #34 Rai_Kun, May 30, 2008
    15. There's been no announcement so far. "Mr Dollshe" is working on catching up back orders, casting for Dollstown dolls, as well as working on the designs for his new dolls and will eventually sell them on a new website of his own. I'm sure there will be a big buzz in the news thread when it happens because the Dollshe guys are extremely popular.
       
      #35 linakauno, May 30, 2008
    16. I checked out Dolkot as Lethanon said but couldn't find any tanned skin on there.

      Also Iplehouse Aaron is sold out right now because of problems with skin ):
      It seems like I'll never be able to get a dark-skinned doll :...(
       
      #36 Rai_Kun, Aug 14, 2008
    17. Abio Angel does sell Tan dolls, but right now, they aren't taking anymore orders for them as there was a problem with the resin. I should know, I've been waiting 8 months for mine to arrive only to have the box get misdirected by the mail service... :|
      I'll spam pictures of Santheas when I get him. I'm getting a tan Ling. Divinity Doll has told me that the resin colour is actually quite similar to the skintone in my Avatar's image (santheas), since they were asked by the artist to choose the skintone.
      AFAIK I'm the only one getting at Tan AA at this point. The rest of my sources tell me that everyone else cancelled.
       
      #37 Seiaeka, Aug 16, 2008
    18. I love the lighter tan Aaron a LOT and I LOVE COCORI. ^_^ Not a big fan of Mellow Cole, but Stella Maris if you get one to make into a 70s chick, send me a link? I'm very into 70s funk, and I'd love to see her! ^_____^ *Has Parliament songs playing in the background, actually*
       
      #38 PsychoticElflet5, Aug 16, 2008
    19. just a quick note on Iplehouse Aaron: The light skinned Aarons from this year are very light and are the same color as light skin Cocori (ex. Swan Lake Cocori). i just saw comparison pics and the new LS Aaron looks really good.
       
      #39 riddley50, Aug 19, 2008
    20. All my favorite tan and black dolls are aways limited. I really love the tan el and the really rare tan DoD duncan. My favorite girl tan doll would have to be Peakswood Goldie. She's just beautiful.
       
      #40 Chikku, Aug 25, 2008
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