TheParadisePanda Posted October 15, 2011 Well I just got back from a local doll show with an awesome find A dollfie dream II body for $20!!! I literally could not believe it when she said $20! I could barely use the ATM after words I was so excited! It's stainless and everything is in perfect shape except upon closer examination the neck appears to be broken My main question is. Is there anyway I can fix this? http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6051/6247793486_10c5199c84.jpg I went ahead and took her bust off to look at the neck and these are all the pieces that came with it. Is there a piece missing and if so is there anyway I could jury rig it so I could still use a dollfie dream head? If worse comes to worse I can always order a new neck piece from cool cat but it feels kinda funny buying a neck piece that costs more then I paid for the whole doll itself lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldylox Posted October 15, 2011 I can't really tell from this pictures angle but it looks like the neck piece is fine. It's the holder of the neck piece that looks broken to me. Could you get some pics of the neck area on the bust from a few different angles? That way we can see if the parts that hold the actual ball and neck part are still there. If those pieces are broken or missing, the Cool Cats piece won't do you any good as it needs the same pieces to attasch to the body as the stock part does. Even if the neck piece is broken, you still got a great deal on the body. Parts alone are worth 10 times what you paid... hands = $22 per pair bust = $33 each feet = $22 per pair torso = $33 each arms = $44 per set shins = $28 per pair thighs = $28 per pair That's $210 in replacement parts right there even if the inner skeleton is broken and cant be fixed to hold a head. Let us see more pics of the neck area and we can see about getting this fixed! Billy I gave up counting the girls I own, they keep multiplying and won't stop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheParadisePanda Posted October 16, 2011 Heres the neck from a few more angles http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6093/6247811899_905a915fa6_z.jpg http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6159/6247811893_3bbc96d412_z.jpg http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6113/6247811825_d6584a6f14_z.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fenrir z78 Posted October 16, 2011 From what I can see it looks like that is not the right neck part. The piece that is still on the body is too big and there should not be a cut in the neck like that. I may be talking out my butt but it looks like someone changed it so they could put a def head on it. If it where me I would just buy the new neck piece from cool cats. and try to supergue the neck together just to hold the head on till the new part came in. But that is what I would do. Heck even if you droped 100 more dollars on your girl it is still cheaper then buying a new one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitsuki Posted October 16, 2011 I have seen that before. The metal coil thing hooks into the plastic part. I think it is hard to fix. I am not sure it would stay. I agree that the Cool Cat optional neck joint is a better option. The round ball part that is still attached to the body is part of the neck joint and would be replaced by a Cool Cat neck joint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheParadisePanda Posted October 16, 2011 (edited) I also seem to be having problems with the bust piece not meeting the torso piece correctly. Compared with my brand new DDII the waist joint is really flexible and has a huge gap where it's supposed to meet. edited to add a few pictures http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/6248646902_34f005a3f0_z.jpg http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6238/6248646898_d1d13282ba_z.jpg http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6096/6248646890_11256a4dd2_z.jpg Edited October 16, 2011 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fenrir z78 Posted October 16, 2011 Ill trade you, your bust problem for mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitsuki Posted October 16, 2011 I have seen that too. I think the two spine pieces aren't "screwed in" all the way. central spine joint: the arrows point to where the two pieces fit into each other The trouble is that if you just try to push from the top of the torso and the bottom, it just makes the other lower joints (the ones with the metal screws) move instead of "screwing" the two pieces together. I had a DD with this problem. I had to take her apart and twist the pieces into each other. Then I put her back together. She is much better now. You shouldn't trade with fenrir z78. His problem is a really big one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldylox Posted October 16, 2011 Alright! Nice pics! Mitsuki is right, the neck piece I feared was broken is not! All you need to do to fix that is to get a replacement neck piece from Cool Cats for about $40 and then loosen those screws to pull out the piece that is still there. Once you pull that out, you slide the new ball piece into that area and tighten the bolts back and you're done! That's great that its such an easy fix! As for the bust piece looking odd, Mitsuki is again correct. The easiest thing to do is take the torso off the top and then lightly sand the peg on the lower half of the body. By doing this you make it easier for the top torso to slide all the way down to where it's supposed to be. But don't use hard sandpaper, use a high number like 600 or 800 grit so you dont tear up the plastic. You may even want to use 1000 grit just to be sure you dont mess anything up. Just scuff it a little bit and then try the torso on it, sanding a little more at each trial fitting. That should fix that problem as well. You sure did a great deal on this body. Soooo lucky! Go buy a lottery ticket RIGHT NOW!! Billy I gave up counting the girls I own, they keep multiplying and won't stop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheParadisePanda Posted October 16, 2011 I was about ask how in the world I get that waist post to go down like the picture Mitsuki Posted. I had heated it and tried to push it down but I couldn't even get it to budge a cm and when I twisted back and forth the plastic itself wanted to warp and twist. In a way I'm tempted to leave it the way it is, it improves waist movement amazingly lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldylox Posted October 16, 2011 I was about ask how in the world I get that waist post to go down like the picture Mitsuki Posted. I had heated it and tried to push it down but I couldn't even get it to budge a cm and when I twisted back and forth the plastic itself wanted to warp and twist. In a way I'm tempted to leave it the way it is, it improves waist movement amazingly lol If it's super tight I wouldn't leave it like it is. My Manami DDdy BROKE at that spot and I had to repair her. It wasn't easy either but she's back to normal now. Trust me, you DO NOT want that part to break, it's no fun at all. Just get some 800 or 1000 grit sandpaper and sand that post some. It makes it easier to move the upper torso around and take the DD apart if you need to fix something else. Billy I gave up counting the girls I own, they keep multiplying and won't stop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheParadisePanda Posted October 17, 2011 I took her completely apart cleaned her and re-aligned her internal skeleton and she poses like a dream now I'm so happy! I tried the sand paper trick that was suggested and ta-da instant torso problem fixed I've really become attached to this dollfie body and I've definitely decided to make her into a character! All she needs is a new neck and a head and she'll be good to go http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6228/6252418264_816222d77d_z.jpg Thanks for all the help you guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitsuki Posted October 17, 2011 That is fantastic! Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Innocentsake Posted October 17, 2011 Wow what a deal! I would've jumped on that as well And now that you've fixed everything it's even better~ Any idea on what sort of character this new Dollfie will become? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldylox Posted October 17, 2011 I took her completely apart cleaned her and re-aligned her internal skeleton and she poses like a dream now I'm so happy! I tried the sand paper trick that was suggested and ta-da instant torso problem fixed I've really become attached to this dollfie body and I've definitely decided to make her into a character! All she needs is a new neck and a head and she'll be good to go http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6228/6252418264_816222d77d_z.jpg Thanks for all the help you guys! Awesome! That's so nice to see a DD get rescued and on its way to becoming a character and complete girl! Great job on getting her all fixed up. That's definitely the best deal I've seen yet. Congrats again! Billy I gave up counting the girls I own, they keep multiplying and won't stop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halcyon Posted October 18, 2011 Hi, TheParadisePanda. If you are still looking for the Cool Cat neck piece, I've gathered them for you: There are two colors, pale pink and matt silver. - DD Neck Parts # Pale Pink - http://www.skfotos.com/jpfotos/albums/userpics/10001/dd_3.jpg Cool Cat - http://us.sk-coolcat.com/front/bin/ptdetail.phtml?Part=dp-03&Category=382741 eBay.com - http://www.ebay.com/itm/CoolCat-Repair-Parts-Dollfie-Dream-Neck-Parts-Pink-/350411986906?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51962e97da eBay UK - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CoolCat-Repair-Parts-Dollfie-Dream-Neck-Parts-Pink-/350411986906?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51962e97da - DD Neck Parts # Matt Silver - http://www.skfotos.com/jpfotos/albums/userpics/10001/dd_2.jpg Cool Cat - http://us.sk-coolcat.com/front/bin/ptdetail.phtml?Part=dp-04&Category=382741 eBay.com - http://www.ebay.com/itm/CoolCat-Repair-Parts-Dollfie-Dream-Neck-Parts-MS-/150456663574?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2307ea7e16 eBay UK - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CoolCat-Repair-Parts-Dollfie-Dream-Neck-Parts-MS-/150456663574?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2307ea7e16 DD 娘 - Dollfie Dream® Daughters {1} : DDS [ユ-ピィ] - Euphie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheParadisePanda Posted October 18, 2011 I went ahead and ordered the new neck piece from coolcat along with a swimsuit i'd been eying since I first wanted a dollfie dream As far as heads go I want the HDD-02 head. I'm thinking this new girl is going to be the opposite of the girl I just got for my birthday (and HDD-03 who is still nameless ). I want this lady to be a sexy, tough as nails adventurer with attitude to spare! Goodness knows her body has already proven it's self to be quite tough dealing with this newbies attempts at fixing it Now all thats left to do is think of a name Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitsuki Posted October 18, 2011 Your idea for your new girl sounds great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
