Custom DDH01

It's long been a habit of mine to browse the custom heads on yahoo auctions, add the ones I like to my watch list and watch how high they end up selling for. Sometimes I bid a little myself, but they tend to always go outside my budget - or I forget and miss the end of the auction and get the anguish of knowing I missed out on one I could have afforded.

 

I was pretty surprised when my luck changed. And even more surprised at how quickly it arrived (less than 2 days after I paid).

 

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Mel: So why do you need me to open this?

Me: You'll see.

Mel: It says 'breakable', should I be concerned?

(Note: I usually miss the delivery guy when I order stuff online and theres a slip waiting for me when i get home, but this time I got home right as the delivery man was approaching my door (I guess someone let him in the front of the apartment building) and he was holding this box like a newborn.

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Mel: An entire box of foam, just what I wanted.

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Rin: You got me a box of marshmallows?! Yay!

Mel: Hold up, there's something buried under it all.

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These are the eyes that came with the head. I was surprised they werent actually in the head at first but I guess that makes sense. I dont really have a use for them but I really like the style, and it was thoughtful of them to include some tac.

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Mel: SOOO I opened the smaller box and it looks like its a disembodied, eyeless head.

Me: That's because that's what it is.

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Mel: Just what I...wanted...?

Rin: :C that's creepy.

 

The head is real cute! The reason I had Mel open it is because it's also going to be Mel as he appears as a child.

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He'll need his own wig/eyes of course - I'll hunt those down later. KidMel's hair is a lot shorter than regular Mel's, but I think my regularMel doesn't have -enough- hair so if I manage to find him a more voluminous one I'll give this one to KidMel and cut it.

I'd been wanting to make an MDD of KidMel for ages now and he was originally going to be the only Mel until Len happened (which wasnt planned but his grumpy sculpt works so well). It's a shame I'm gonna have to wait ages to get the MDD body, though - there's a lot of things I have to spend money on in the next few months, although I decided i might buy the body if nothing I want is announced for Dolpa in May.

 

The only problem is that this head's eyes looked less droopy in the yahoo auction photos than they do IRL. I don't draw KidMel's eyes this droopy, they're more 'sharp'.

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(he actually does have very prominent eyelashes like the head does lol, I just forgot to draw them on one of the few colour pics of him smiling for whatever reason

 

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It's a shame, but I do still like the head a lot. (even if theres a slight lack of symmetry with the eyebrows) After all it's extremely cute whether it's Mel or not... I actually tried a few different head/eye combos on it and augh there are definitely a lot of adorable possibilities if KidMel doesn't work out.

(didnt really bother aligning the eyes properly cos i was just testing out colour combos)

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Anyway, this head is the work of yiu51919 for those interested. They're a regular on yahoo auctions. http://sellinglist.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/user/yiu51919

(and -of course- after I buy this one they'd put up one that actually has green eyes, but oh well, I think mine has a slightly bigger smile)

I know you said you don't have a use for the yellow eyes, but I do think they look -very- good in the head >_/ So cute! Hopefully it'll work out as chibi Mel! Congrats~

I know you said you don't have a use for the yellow eyes, but I do think they look -very- good in the head >_/ So cute!

I know, I was surprised how much I liked them. The only issue I have is that maybe they're slightly transparent or something because the whites appear grey?? I might be able to fix this by painting the back white or something - or maybe its the resin itself thats grey in colour. It does look a bit weird sometimes - but I didnt notice it in the original pics (and looking back at them, they definitely do look grey there so its not false advertising) so its probably not too noticeable. I'd really like some like them in different colours.

Awww! This head looks really good for him! Hope it all works out well.

I see what you mean about the eyes being too "droopy" for Mel. But that is a really cute faceup! I hope the head works out for you, whether it ends up being Mel or not! And congrats on winning the auction!

 

I like the yellow eyes too.

 

Linda S.

galatia9

Very sweet! Hopefully he comes together soon.

Great incoming =)

 

I hope we will see many pictures from him in future