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Elfdoll Hana Discontinued - April,2007

Apr 9, 2007

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    1. #1 Carolyn.S, Apr 9, 2007
    2. What are they thinking? Are they just wanting to produce limited tinies from now on?
       
      #2 bakayaro onna, Apr 9, 2007
    3. Whut?!? T___T

      That's just really unfortunate; I was thinking to get one of these adorable tinies some time in the future after I complete my 4 main crew one day because I love their expressions / face plate mechanism. :vein I wonder what prompted Elfdoll to make this decision... ;_;
       
      #3 eruantale001, Apr 9, 2007
    4. When Elfdoll released Hana originally, they said there would only be a six month run of the dolls. They were due to end in January, but possibly got extended because of the popularity of the sculpts. That will be the end of Hana Angel and Devil, but I don't think it means the end of more Hana dolls. They will probably just release limited runs of the sculpt.
       
      #4 Hobbysue, Apr 9, 2007
    5. They were only ever going to be a limited 6 month run. Elfdoll might bring out more Hanas in the future but not an Angel or Devil.
       
      #5 Hobbysue, Apr 9, 2007
    6. I did wonder when this would happen

      I have an Hana on lay away with Kathy ... ...Im just checking with her that she has her !

      I would like to know if she has her ...then I can breath a sigh of relief


      Mind you it would be nice to see what else they come up with

      I wish ...Wish they would make a proper little boy...IM SURE Im not alone in wanting a little boy
       
      #6 tinybear, Apr 9, 2007
    7. Sigh - I love these dolls too! It would be nice to know if they are bringing out others in the future, or if that's all forever. I like this size. I feel an impulse buy coming on!
       
      #7 kboyd912, Apr 9, 2007
    8. That's so sad. But I'm glad that I have both Angel/Devil already. I so love the faceplate's.
       
      #8 meguone, Apr 9, 2007
    9. aww..

      I wanted to get them one day but wouldn't be able to any time soon :o

      Maybe I will get lucky and find one second hand :doh
       
      #9 Missy, Apr 9, 2007
    10. T_T Why do they keep discontinuing things? Do they not sell well?
       
      #10 Travesty, Apr 9, 2007
    11. I'm sure Rainman will make more tinies and/or resculpts of the old ones.

      When Elfdoll released the remaining Catsies didn't they say it was the last time Catsy would be sold in that form? Rainman is a prolific sculptor.

      If any Rainman fan has never looked at his posts on his old message board, you will be amazed at all of the different photos you can find his messages!

      Gallery messages which include photos of other things he has sculpted
      http://www.rainmandoll.com/board/zboard.php?id=gallery

      And these all seem to be Rainman posts including many little photo cartoons starring easrly Elfdoll tinies:
      http://www.rainmandoll.com/board/zboard.php?id=ggonzi

      Many incluidng this one show Red his first tiny (not sold) and his own first Dodo:
      http://www.rainmandoll.com/board/zb...&sc=on&select_arrange=headnum&desc=asc&no=106

      Carolyn
       
      #11 Carolyn.S, Apr 9, 2007
    12. I would most definitely LOVE a male tiny around the size of the Hana (with faceplates and 'gender') so I could get some those cute outfits for him.
       
      #12 bakayaro onna, Apr 9, 2007
    13. wow. He made Stewart Little and a bust from 300, among other things... 0.0
       
      #13 Travesty, Apr 9, 2007
    14. Carolyn.S: Thank you for this list. These are cool. I never knew Elfdoll did all of these.:)

       
      #14 meguone, Apr 9, 2007
    15. Rainman said something about a month ago on the Ryung-Soah list about new tines, so maybe Ggonzi will be one of them? A bunch of us sure hope so!!

      And I'm sure that's not the last of the Hana mold, the faceplate thing took a lot of engineering, so they won't let that go so quickly.
       
      #15 The Elf Piper, Apr 9, 2007
    16. RainMan has to be one of the most talented miniature artist I have ever seen
      his work is remarkable

      When I first saw his tiny girls I spent hours going through his site

      he is amazing

      although I respect his work with the large dolls

      I think they pale next too his miniature work ...its breathtaking

      he did a tiny male head called Adonis ..I would give my eye teeth for (As we say around hear )
      a tiny Elf boy who looks like Adonis :aheartbea
      and his little "RED" girl ...sigh ...dream on
       
      #16 tinybear, Apr 9, 2007
    17. I admire his tinies the most. His tinies are definitely more unique than the larger dolls. I really wish I could have gotten the elf tinies he made. I also love how he gave the monnaemi sisters so much character in the sculpts.
       
      #17 AreeElf, Apr 9, 2007
    18. Sylph was the first tiny I ever bought so she holds a special part in heart

      the week after I bought her Adel was released ...I was a little peeved as I liked her more LOL

      so one day I hope to get Adel

      I just heard from Kathy ...my little girl is in hand ...so as soon as I have paid for her , she is comming home :aheartbea :aheartbea
       
      #18 tinybear, Apr 9, 2007
    19. Ah I see...I never knew that they were meant to be released for a short period! =O As my taste has gravitated from Cerberus Project towards Elfdoll lately and I thought that Hanas have the most darling faces, I'm a bit mad at myself for not knowing that they'd be released within a limited time. :'( Otherwise I'd plan my doll family more carefully, lol!

      But what everyone said about makes a lot of sense! ^_^ I'm very hopeful now that Rainman will release other lines of tinies with the same / similar face plate mechanism. :aheartbea

      Ah, I really hope to have a tiny one day~ X3
       
      #19 eruantale001, Apr 10, 2007
    20. Congrats Tinybear!!!
      Last time I looked at Kathy's Dolls and Friends website she had both angel & devil Hana.
       
      #20 Sheri, Apr 10, 2007
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