There has been some discussion about how expensive this hobby is. This is to show that it doesn't have to be. Since it is almost Halloween, we'll use that as a theme. This dress is based on a costume in the Nier Automata video game. I thought that it would make a good witch's dress so started collecting pieces to complement it. The dress has wire in the hem for posing. Cost $21 including shipping.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002655476117.html
Next is the head. If you are patient, you can get good head sculpts on eBay for decent prices. I simply put a max bid of $15 on every head that I like and wait for one to win. I got this one for $9.50 including shipping. The black hair and purple eye-shadow work for this theme.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Women-Head-Sculpt-Long-Hair-Purple-Eyeshadow-Fit-12-039-039-Female-Action-Figure-Body-/265225156961
Next is the body. We all like seamless figures but they are pretty expensive and IMO a waste of money if the figure is going to be covered with clothing. There are jointed figures that have the same neck and ball-joint as the TBLs and the Jiaous so you can use the good headsculpts. They are fairly posable (see pic) and there are a lot of different ones for less than $20. I think the best ones are KUMIK and Verycool
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001391856222.html
Here is a review of six different budget figures
https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t3346-low-budget-jointed-males-review-head-update
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002655476117.html
Next is the head. If you are patient, you can get good head sculpts on eBay for decent prices. I simply put a max bid of $15 on every head that I like and wait for one to win. I got this one for $9.50 including shipping. The black hair and purple eye-shadow work for this theme.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Women-Head-Sculpt-Long-Hair-Purple-Eyeshadow-Fit-12-039-039-Female-Action-Figure-Body-/265225156961
Next is the body. We all like seamless figures but they are pretty expensive and IMO a waste of money if the figure is going to be covered with clothing. There are jointed figures that have the same neck and ball-joint as the TBLs and the Jiaous so you can use the good headsculpts. They are fairly posable (see pic) and there are a lot of different ones for less than $20. I think the best ones are KUMIK and Verycool
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001391856222.html
Here is a review of six different budget figures
https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t3346-low-budget-jointed-males-review-head-update