NEW PRODUCT: [High-heeled slender] TBLeague: 1/6 rubberized super movable long-legged narrow shoulder female body - a total of two S32A & S33B

Adeno wrote:I'm excited to see this body in action, it seems very beautiful! I'm gonna get one for myself when I make the money for sure Hmm wonder what outfit I'll put her in. I want something "K-Poppish" so she can be the dancer of the gang (a gang that's full of mostly female warriors).

GeeWillikers wrote:Right, I've just received and unpacked my S32A, so these are strictly my first impressions. I'll post up some comparison pics with other models later today (hopefully).

On the whole, I'm pleased to report that I'm pleased.

First off, side by side this body is no taller than TBL's 'average' body so that concern can be put to bed. Isolated, it might seem taller, but this is purely an optical illusion thanks to the longer legs, shorter arms and body and narrower shoulders. This body seems tall, but it is not skinny. I'd say this is an ideal body for characters in the 16-21 age range.

It's something of a Frankenstein's Model, as I predicted. The legs are noticeably longer than usual, but not particularly shapely (less so than say an S18/19). The upper body is basically that of an S24/25, with less 'pneumatic' breasts. The torso is toned, defined but not overly-muscular. The narrow shoulders are a little too narrow for my personal taste, and this jury is out on the arms - I'm still trying to decide if they seem too short, or not. The derriere is shapely without being overly-exaggerated. The upper and lower genital detail is surprising - I'd say that while sculpted differently the lower detailing is the most, erm, comprehensive since the S07/09. Oddly though there is no, um, 'second orifice' (I don't find that a problem myself but at the risk of seeming overly-interested, it just seems odd to explicitly detail one orifice and then not detail it's neighbour at all).

Happiest of all, I can report that the stiffness of movement (especially in the arms) that I found hampered each of the three S28/29 models in my collection is absent here. This body seems to be as flexible as usual, and more so at the neck and waist.  I'm persuaded by this to buy yet another S28/29 (from GianToy this time) in a few months or so just to check that that first batch of those wasn't defective.

Over all, I'm happy with this, and I will definitely purchase at least an S33B and perhaps more of each.

Stryker2011 wrote: I guess the neck and wrist issue isn’t going to go away anytime soon.

skywalkersaga wrote:The wrist issue was there with the 25/26 and the 28/29 as well, but with the latter, they managed to hide it a little by making the hands (and feet) larger.

It’s not a massive problem for me personally, as I will be covering up the wrists and ankles with clothing, but aesthetically I agree it is a bit distracting when viewed ‘nude’. But I feel that way about most of the tbleague bodies, to some degree or another...

ThePhotogsBlog wrote:

skywalkersaga wrote:The wrist issue was there with the 25/26 and the 28/29 as well, but with the latter, they managed to hide it a little by making the hands (and feet) larger.

It’s not a massive problem for me personally, as I will be covering up the wrists and ankles with clothing, but aesthetically I agree it is a bit distracting when viewed ‘nude’. But I feel that way about most of the tbleague bodies, to some degree or another...

Same here.  I generally cover the wrists with wrist bands or guards of some sort, and the feet are usually in boots or footware  stockings that cover these issues up.  The same goes for the nude figures.  This is an area where you can not really have perfection.

thedude wrote:I fixed this by gluing (don't panic) the wrists and the hands, which palms point forwards, with paper glue, the one that easily peal. For this the thick side of the wrist follows the thick side of the hand, so when the palms face inwards, I have nice thin wrists in the view.

GubernatorFan wrote:

thedude wrote:I fixed this by gluing (don't panic) the wrists and the hands, which palms point forwards, with paper glue, the one that easily peal. For this the thick side of the wrist follows the thick side of the hand, so when the palms face inwards, I have nice thin wrists in the view.

That is interesting. No damage to the silicone and to the plastic? Doesn't stick to the metal? And no unsightly twist effect over the lower arm? Perhaps you could share a photo. I like the idea, but I imagine it would problematize swapping hands, but I suppose one could peal it off and reapply.

GeeWillikers wrote:UPDATE:

Hm. Well. Unhappily, I can now report two small but worrisome skin-tears already on this one, to 'compliment' the damage to two of the three new S28/29s I own. Older bodies seem to be noticably more durable than these, and I'm also finding similar issues with newer editions of older models.  I'm now wondering if there's been a change in the formula or they're now using a lower-grade silicone, because problems with three out of four new bodies seems like more than just bad luck. Sure, these things can be repaired or modded around, but that's hardly the point.

I'm not doing anything unusual with these latest bodies either - no extreme posing, and I'm storing them in a 'neutral' stance - so I'm beginning to have serious doubts about how they are being manufactured, now.

I've got a Nancy In Hell set on order (which uses a 28/29 body by the looks of it) and I'll (eventually) be getting an S33 (either as a standalone or as part of the new Vampirella set) so we'll see how they work out. But frankly, if I have any more problems with them, then I think I'll be sticking with the older models from then on...

ThePhotogsBlog wrote:

Thanks for the info.  That makes think twice about ordering a newer figure for sure.  I may just do what you are doing until TBLeague sorts the issue out.  They surely will if the problem persists and sales plummet.

GeeWillikers wrote:

ThePhotogsBlog wrote:

Thanks for the info.  That makes think twice about ordering a newer figure for sure.  I may just do what you are doing until TBLeague sorts the issue out.  They surely will if the problem persists and sales plummet.

It's a real dilemma. The two new body designs are arguably their best yet (certainly the most realistic) but the build quality seems seriously lacking.

But yeah - I have bodies two or three years older than these that have no problems at all, but I shudder to imagine the condition these new bodies will be in in three year's time.