What is your limit?

On 5/8/2023 at 2:43 PM, DesertPhantom51 said:

Two and a half months later I moved where I was taking pictures of them, and started thinking about a fourth one...  so at the chance of making myself sound like a fool in the future again; four is pretty fantastic and if I do start eyeing another doll, it's going to have to be in the form of a floating head, swapping out from time to time... We'll check back in another year or so.

..... number five is officially underway.... 

Edited December 7, 2023 by DesertPhantom51

5 hours ago, DesertPhantom51 said:

..... number five is officially underway.... 

Yeah, you got the virus...

Call again when you hit 45, and we'll upgrade your condition from acute to chronic. 
 

Meanwhile, number 80 is on her way >.>

 

19 hours ago, BeyondTime said:

Call again when you hit 45, and we'll upgrade your condition from acute to chronic. 

Gonna be a while for me(?), IF I pull the trigger for Freiren, that'll make 16 for me... (Yeah, I picked up a DDdy Miko in November. Pics soon....ish.... )

6 minutes ago, battrastard said:

Gonna be a while for me(?), IF I pull the trigger for Freiren, that'll make 16 for me... (Yeah, I picked up a DDdy Miko in November. Pics soon....ish.... )

We'll see about getting your wallet a respirator. 

I've had a bit of a dehoard, so Towa thinks we might have room for some more. There's a lot more room in their hallway since Kazuha smashed the gigantic Lego AT-AT. Ironically it went down on its knees just like the one does in Episode IV.

I've also sold enough Legos so that we now have a doll photo studio. Once the green screen arrives they'll truly all be taking over this house.

 

On 12/8/2023 at 4:37 AM, BeyondTime said:

Yeah, you got the virus...

Call again when you hit 45, and we'll upgrade your condition from acute to chronic. 
 

Meanwhile, number 80 is on her way >.>

 

So cute number 80! DDH10 is such a sweet sculpt ^^
 

21 minutes ago, Singer Yuna said:

So cute number 80! DDH10 is such a sweet sculpt ^^
 

I have two now, an M02 & M03, so she may get a sister with M01 so I can complete the set. 

On 12/7/2023 at 10:37 PM, BeyondTime said:

Yeah, you got the virus...

Call again when you hit 45, and we'll upgrade your condition from acute to chronic. 
 

Meanwhile, number 80 is on her way >.>

 

Definitely a cutie!  Congrats!

I'm at a turning point now with my collection.... I just hit the 200 doll mark this week.  😉  So my main issue is definitely space constraints for sure.  But I'm planning to adjust some shelves in the doll room that will give me space for more girls where they aren't all crammed together.  That might not last long tho so I'll probably have to expand shelving into my bedroom early next year.

Fun problems to have I guess.  😛 

 

Billy

6 minutes ago, baldylox said:

So my main issue is definitely space constraints for sure.

Yeah, I just replaced a bureau with metal garage shelving to make room, and looking to replace some other stuff just to make room for more doll appropriate shelving.  

For me it's the classic duo of space and money.

My personal limits are defined by space and pricing really- I don't collect solely DDs, so it's a matter of 'what number of dolls can coexist with my other ones while not breaking the bank'.

I would love to say I know when my limit is, but it slows down here and there. I have both vinyl and resin dolls so for me its I am always adding new dolls to the collection 🙃

 

But so far, all 35 ( and counting) are on my desk! I just need to buy actual display cases for them all.

Towa reckons the finances are in good shape, but space is more of an issue. I've pretty much worked continuously since I was 16 years old and I've had a lot of side hustles which started back in 1998 (which in order were: freelance writing, software, blogging, stock trading, KDP writing, Lego reselling, vlogging).

Since Kazuha destroyed the huge Lego AT-AT there's much more room in the hallway for dolls.

Interesting factoid: they are now 25 in number and 3 come in to watch the TV in the evenings (I never tire of how intensely they look at the TV). It will take 2,300 days to rotate through the entire combination of 3 dolls.

The Autumn has been ferocious weather wise here in the UK (I'm less than 100M from the sea). A broken roof tile didn't help. So I'm really wary of hoarding too much more valuable doll stuff. I did up the insurance a few months ago so now they're all covered. Whether a company would payout is a different matter.

My limits are largely defined by space. I have a ridiculous number of resin dolls and 6 vinyl girls (3 smartdoll, a DDDy, a MDD, and a 1/6 Imomodoll). I want to pick up a few more (Anya is coming, there is a dream choice I want to order this spring, etc) but need to figure out where to put everything.

I have a similar opinion as most of you, I also look how much space and try to fit my collection only in that space, but if I'll get more, I'm sure that I can make more space.. 😄

On 1/10/2024 at 3:56 AM, Miffychan said:

I have a similar opinion as most of you, I also look how much space and try to fit my collection only in that space, but if I'll get more, I'm sure that I can make more space.. 😄

I still haven't made space. My dolls are currently mostly shoved in a storage tub under my bed (one of the long ones you can get for wrapping paper) but a bunch are shoved in carrying bags, a few are on display, three are kneeling in bags in my closet, and a bunch are tucked in the closet by my bathroom among the towels because I just have nowhere to put them. I'm actually considering a second dresser which I can use largely for doll clothing/accessories - that'd free up a little space so I could maybe add a second under-the-bed tub, or maybe even toss a few in the bottom drawers!

Oh, and a few are in their boxes because they take up a ton of space or are very delicate and I don't trust them to survive the bed storage experience.

Last time I posted here (march 2023) I had 5 dolls and was saying I wouldn't set a limit but 10 would be a nice number to have. Now I have 21, 10 Smart Dolls, 11 DD/DDS and a DDH-10 head waiting on a body. While I still won't set myself a limit, I can't see myself ending this year with any more than 30. My doll buying has really slowed down over the last few months, mostly due to there not been any of the ones I really want been available. There are a couple I have my eye on that aren't on my must have list but I feel that my enthusiasm for acquiring anymore has diminished somewhat.

I could swear I posted here years ago but it doesn't seem like I limited myself back then, so why now? (I'm running out of space, help)

Maybe 20 is a good number to stop...

I still have space for ~ 2 more big dolls in my detolfs... or I cycle them on my desk, then I have a bit more space, maybe for 4.

 

 

Towa's not entirely sure how many in number her tribe are now.

I kind of feel we have a decent sized doll family now. The girls were totally amazed when the Lycoris Recoil outfits arrived recently, and now everybody wants a custom cosplay outfit lol. So this year we'll probably focus on acquiring quality outfits and wigs.

My first DD is still clearly customs so I’m not sure if I can answer question fully, but given how I’ve obsessed over this doll for in the years after her announcement then I’ve no doubt I’ll spoil her rotten. The amount I spent on Mandarake to get her though was unreal, so judging off that I’d have to say that my only limits this early into the hobby are the limits of my bank account and space! I went hard into figure collecting for well over a decade so space/real estate in my place is also super limited. I suppose I could sell off figures and fund the hobby with that too… it’s already extremely tempting and I haven’t even laid eyes on my girl yet! I think I’m in trouble here. I really would like a friend for her though… 

Well, that didn't last long! 

 

Introducing both number 16 and 17: 

 

Number 16 is a *Happy Accident*, as @ateliervanilla wasn't too happy with some mods she was working on, so she put her up for adoption.

I was immediately hit with this little one's attitude, so I said I'll take her! 

If, and/or when, her wolf ears and tail get in, she will be my little Canine agitator. 

Here's Rieka: 

She's my first DDP, and I'll definitely be looking for a same sized friend/co-conspirator for her! 

She definitely has some Attitude! 

 

Ok, Number 17 is one I've been wanting for a while, and figured I'd Never be able to get her. Especially as she's been out of production 

since '09. Last week, I was browsing thru Mandarake, and saw her up for sale, which surprised me. When she does show up, (rarely!) 

She's usually sold quickly. After an immediate transfer of funds from savings to checking, I hit that Buy button. 

She got home yesterday, Gradn Total Time from order to house: 6 Days! Thank you, expensive DHL!! 

 

Welcome home, Yoko!  (Messy desk is messy!!)

Literally, Nothing in her box had EVER been opened/unpacked!! And to make it even better, her swimsuit was included! 

 

I was very grateful for that, seeing as by all reports, her default hotpants will stain if you even look at them.. 😫

Our weather here in Tucson can't make up it's mind. It's either cloudy, windy, or a teasing bit of sunshine but still windy.

So, when there's better weather, I'll be making the effort to do some more pics. 

I do need to get all my Kiddos listed here, so I'll be making inroads on that, too! 

Thanks for looking! 

 

Rick

aaaah! congrats on getting Yoko!!! she looks so cheerful & ready for summer [sent frm the frozen north]

Even if her kit has never been opened, did the dreaded fake-pleather rot have time to set in anyway? Did Volks use better materials back then?!?!?! We must know!

24 minutes ago, Anna-neko said:

Even if her kit has never been opened, did the dreaded fake-pleather rot have time to set in anyway? Did Volks use better materials back then?!?!?! We must know!

Without taking anything out, I don't really see anything that's cracked, peeled or generally in bad shape, honestly. 

I think the only things she'll actually wear will be her accessories. Glasses, skull hairclip, and maybe her ponytail piece, if it won't make her ponytail fall off.

But I'm not willing to risk it, so it might stay off. 

And, of course, she'll have Boomer! (I'd likely get smacked, if I didn't let her have it!) 

 

Rick

I originally planned to only have one girl but... that's a very hard rule to stick to! I've got number 2 and 3 in the making right now 😅

 11 minutes ago, AliceAlicaArisu said:

I originally planned to only have one girl but... that's a very hard rule to stick to! I've got number 2 and 3 in the making right now 😅

Same!! I think the point where I realized I needed more was when I wanted to try out a resin body on my main girl, and then it just didn't feel like her anymore. I realized it was because I hadn't fleshed out her character, and the main reason for that was that she had no other characters to interact with. So, she kind of by default ended up being an empty Mary Sue.

I'm keeping her old body on her, and giving the resin to her sister, whose head just came in. They'll have a third, full-resin, sister arriving in the future, and I'm hoping to give them a vinyl brother eventually too. The four of them will fill out all the roles in the bit of worldbuilding I did for them, so hopefully I won't get too comfortable with having out-of-universe characters as dolls...

Edited April 3, 2024 by blisseycake