OSF Member Introductions . . .

Stryker2011 wrote:Welcome aboard! You have fallen into the trap of kitbashing and customizing — if you thought Hot Toys were expensive... hehehe... the tests and experiments that need to happen on this side can get costly quick — but it’s fun. Have fun, and please share your results.

Thanks Stryker! and yeah, I'm okay with kitbashing (and those costs associated with it) so long as I get the end result I'm after. Thankfully, there is already a LOT of info on here, so that should definitely help the budgeting *some*, haha! When I made my first clothing purchase, I thought to myself, "I can't believe I'm spending more on 1/6 clothing than I do on my own!" (unless we're talking about my men's fashion underwear as that can get very expensive as well! haha!) But, alas, it's all in the name of creating that perfect figure!

Illusion wrote:Welcome Hellborn59 and collectorofmany  

Thanks Illusion, I'm glad to be here!! Lot of great information is packed within these pages!

Hellborn59 wrote:
I ordered most of the later female models 24,28,26,32,34,38,42, to compare them and I will make a post on what I think about all of them when I get some time over.

I do however think that the S32-33 body have working proportins for a average pinup girl.
I have ordered 6 of them as they will be the base for a lot of my figures.

That's great, Hellborn!  I am very much looking forward to your upcoming comparison article!! I made my initial assessment utilizing the full "wide" image of all TBL females next to rulers (I believe from Giantoy) to make my comparisons and final selection. But, like I said earlier, I can already see myself buying other figure body frames as I usually just don't buy one of anything (once I get into it!)

Regarding the proportions, there are plenty that were more normal (IMO) over others. Nothing wrong with an insanely small waist, but I was more after an average looking regular female bodies, as in American average (which lets face it, isn't the smallest out there! LOL!) for my first female figure.

Illusion wrote:Welcome Hellborn59 and collectorofmany  

Hellborn59 wrote:....

So far I have focused on setting up projects for Shoes, Feets, Hands and constructed a Head with movable eyes, removable face and hair.


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esp interested in your shoes - I have been postponing various ideas to improve/modify my way of shoes for months .... (as so many other things)

I will make a new tread for my projects, probably a better place for pictures.
Can say that I only made one shoe design for models with separate feets so far.
Still need to do shoes for my own very high heel feet and for models without separate feets.
I have also made some feet where feet and shoe is one part.

Hi there,

Well if anyone hung around old Green Leader's Board, Sixth Division, OSW, Sideshow Freaks, SAG, Armed Figures you'd recognize the handle. Ever since OSW went belly-up three years ago I've been blowing around trying places to find a new group to hang out. FB Groups couldn't capture the same creative energy as OSW did and others were niches for their self-respected theme, which was fine but I was looking for something more encompassing of all themes of the hobby. Where everyone could come together and share what they've been working on. Finally stumbled upon this place on a post at OSW by chance and decided to give it a try. Looks like a lot of old familiar faces are here so I'm going to wipe my feet, hang up my coat, and have a few drinks on couch while I get comfortable if you all don't mind

Pete

thegreatshaggy wrote:Hi there, Well if anyone hung around old Green Leader's Board, Sixth Division, OSW, Sideshow Freaks, SAG, Armed Figures you'd recognize the handle. Ever since OSW went belly-up three years ago I've been blowing around trying places to find a new group to hang out. FB Groups couldn't capture the same creative energy as OSW did and others were niches for their self-respected theme, which was fine but I was looking for something more encompassing of all themes of the hobby. Where everyone could come together and share what they've been working on. Finally stumbled upon this place on a post at OSW by chance and decided to give it a try. Looks like a lot of old familiar faces are here so I'm going to wipe my feet, hang up my coat, and have a few drinks on couch while I get comfortable if you all don't mind Pete

I'm sure I speak for all of us, Pete, when I say we're happy to have you join us, look forward to your presence and participation, and are delighted you are so well-mannered!

Welcome! really looking forward to seeing your figures!

Welcome aboard, Pete. Glad to see another “old timer” has decided to join us. I still occasionally pop in over at OSW (or as we call it “the Old Site”), but not as steadily. We’re always happy to see anyone”s work — regardless of genre. Feel free to post your stuff, and join in the conversation.

Hello I am Pia and I am a Phicen Figure. We are a large family of 10 people and two children.
I would like to present you here our adventures.

Hello Pia,
Have fun and welcome here in the forum.

Gizems nice Kittens wrote:Hello Pia,
Have fun and welcome here in the forum.

Thank you

Great to have you aboard Pia

Welcome aboard, Pia. Glad you could join us.

Thank you for the nice welcome

Hi, I'm Mark. I got into full size TPE action figures a few years ago. I also refer to them as synthetic companions (...some call them sex dolls). I'm about as creative as they come. Not always executed the best way, but I'm inventive. I've recently said goodbye to the social world and am enjoying life with my dog and synthetic companions.
I have a thing for figures of another color, making 1/1 and 1/6 scale cosplay costumes out of Bondo or Foam clay.
I enjoy different...strange...dark humor (not mean), but anything that raises one eyebrow and creates a smile.


Currently having fun making a doll girl band in my music studio. This is providing great inspiration to me.  The band is expanding. Might have to build a bigger stage. Here's 'Plastic Hunt".


One day I'll buy a better camera...but that means not buying another doll...hmmmmm
Anyway, I'm enjoying your posts.

Welcome to OSF! I look forward too seeing more of your stuff! Love the band! maybe they could some on tour with the Faithless Angels?

Welcome aboard, from one Mark to another. Girl Group looks promising.

Warm Food and Cold Beer sounds like a recipe for success.

Hey everyone it's Android 18 here,
Just recently ordered my first Tbleage figure. Cant wait to take my first step into a larger world.
I have been collecting various popculture stuff for a few a years now, Sideshow collectables statues, Barbies, Dc, Marvel, Star wars figures, Dragaon ball, Onepiece statues ect. Its so cool to find a place where i can learn and be inspired by others.

Welcome aboard, Android18. Hope you enjoy the ride, and if you’ve been lurking a bit please take care to note all the care tips required of these seamless bodies (they are neat, but can be a bit challenging when it comes to staining, temperature/humidity, and possible tearing at the joints).

Hi guys, hope your day is good.

I'm a relative newbie to 1/6 figures, altho I've known of them since many years ago. Got my first one this past April 6th and have added five more since.

I'm enjoying this forum very much and looking forward to sharing my own stuff

Welcome to the madness, Seven Pillars.

Stryker2011 wrote:Welcome to the madness, Seven Pillars.

Thanks, Stryker. I'm glad I found this asylum  

Hi Seven Pillars, & Android18, welcome to the forum! Looking forward to seeing your stuff

BAMComix wrote:Hi Seven Pillars, & Android18, welcome to the forum! Looking forward to seeing your stuff

Thanks, BAMComix!

Hello everybody,

this is Kayla from Germany. Some members already know me from the German forums.  

I collect female Phicen/TBLeague, preferably the smaller bodies with younger heads. But I started with S01 and then I preferred S16/17 with adult heads. I originally come from the fashiondoll area and I only had a few Phicen on the side. But I liked the realistic look more and more - and so more and more Phicen girls and ladies came here and are now the main part of my collection.

I already have done a few experiments with the Phicen bodies because I like a variety of skin colors. It is also very important to me that the head and the body are perfectly color-matched. Maybe some people here are interested in my experiences - I already can see some related topics.

I also love taking photos (since I was a teenager) and so I can combine both hobbies well.

I hope to have a good exchange of our experiences!  

Greetings
Kayla

Kayla wrote:Hello everybody,

this is Kayla from Germany. Some members already know me from the German forums.  

I collect female Phicen/TBLeague, preferably the smaller bodies with younger heads. But I started with S01 and then I preferred S16/17 with adult heads. I originally come from the fashiondoll area and I only had a few Phicen on the side. But I liked the realistic look more and more - and so more and more Phicen girls and ladies came here and are now the main part of my collection.

I already have done a few experiments with the Phicen bodies because I like a variety of skin colors. It is also very important to me that the head and the body are perfectly color-matched. Maybe some people here are interested in my experiences - I already can see some related topics.

I also love taking photos (since I was a teenager) and so I can combine both hobbies well.

I hope to have a good exchange of our experiences!  

Greetings
Kayla

Hi Kayla,

Welcome to OSF. We are eager to see photos of your collections.

Gary

Welcome aboard, Kayla. Looking forward to seeing what you want to share.

Kayla wrote:Hello everybody,

this is Kayla from Germany. Some members already know me from the German forums.  

I collect female Phicen/TBLeague, preferably the smaller bodies with younger heads. But I started with S01 and then I preferred S16/17 with adult heads. I originally come from the fashiondoll area and I only had a few Phicen on the side. But I liked the realistic look more and more - and so more and more Phicen girls and ladies came here and are now the main part of my collection.

I already have done a few experiments with the Phicen bodies because I like a variety of skin colors. It is also very important to me that the head and the body are perfectly color-matched. Maybe some people here are interested in my experiences - I already can see some related topics.

I also love taking photos (since I was a teenager) and so I can combine both hobbies well.

I hope to have a good exchange of our experiences!  

Greetings
Kayla

Considering your interest for fashion dolls and photography should you not have discovered it yet you may find this topic interesting :

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t2630-phicen-tbleague-figures-with-fashion-dolls-clothing-accessoires-continuing

The creator even speaks (Belgian-) German.

Thank you for the greetings, TPB, Stryker and DarthJ!  

ThePhotogsBlog wrote:We are eager to see photos of your collections.

Stryker2011 wrote:Looking forward to seeing what you want to share.

Yes, the first photos will be coming soon ...

DarthJ wrote:Considering your interest for fashion dolls and photography should you not have discovered it yet you may find this topic interesting :

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t2630-phicen-tbleague-figures-with-fashion-dolls-clothing-accessoires-continuing

Yes, the combination of fashion doll clothes and Phicen bodies is definitely very interesting for me!  

Kayla, you should check out the work of DonDeG here. And his blog links. He works a lot in the realm of figures similar to the Fashion Royalty, and I think you’ll find his work most impressive. He loves for the mid-century modern era, and makes some truly impressive dioramas for his figures.