NEW PRODUCT: TBLeague 1/6 steel bone plastic buxom girl body S28A pale color & S29B suntan color

ReverendSpooky wrote:I agree with the sentiment that I'd really like to see a less idealized male body by them.  I have a few characters in mind I want to do that most definitely do not have a heroic build.  

It would be nice to see some average guys, some skinny guys, some guys with a bit of paunch....

ThePhotogsBlog wrote:

ReverendSpooky wrote:I agree with the sentiment that I'd really like to see a less idealized male body by them.  I have a few characters in mind I want to do that most definitely do not have a heroic build.  

It would be nice to see some average guys, some skinny guys, some guys with a bit of paunch....

yeah, i would too. might even be nice to have a pudgy male. not something that is R. Jeremy fat but ya know, something in between that and skinny.

Cobratrooper11 wrote:

ThePhotogsBlog wrote:

ReverendSpooky wrote:I agree with the sentiment that I'd really like to see a less idealized male body by them.  I have a few characters in mind I want to do that most definitely do not have a heroic build.  

It would be nice to see some average guys, some skinny guys, some guys with a bit of paunch....

yeah, i would too. might even be nice to have a pudgy male. not something that is R. Jeremy fat but ya know, something in between that and skinny.

I'd like to see a figure with a bit of a beer belly that I could use to build a middle aged apocalyptic survivor complete with his American legion garrison cap, surplus M1 rifle, and M-65 field jacket. Better still if I can find a head sculpt that looks like Archie Bunker.

I've got one of the World Box 'Fat Man' bodies (bigger and bulkier than the 'Dad Bod' model) and while it's a great, sturdy body, it's a nightmare to find outfits for. They eventually supplied the same body with their fully-suited 'Bodyguard' figure, and I really should have waited until then to buy one.


As for the body that's the subject of the thread, I obviously couldn't resist and pre-ordered one. As they're supposedly on release now ("in-stock" at Giantoy), I'm expecting one in a few weeks.

It's a step in the right direction, but they could go even plumper for me. The more different body types the better, variety is the spice, etc.

GeeWillikers wrote:It's a step in the right direction, but they could go even plumper for me. The more different body types the better, variety is the spice, etc.

Reminds me of that one scene (or two) from Summer Catch. I ordered the same from the same place. But I thought they were still on preorder.

GeeWillikers wrote:I've got one of the World Box 'Fat Man' bodies (bigger and bulkier than the 'Dad Bod' model) and while it's a great, sturdy body, it's a nightmare to find outfits for. They eventually supplied the same body with their fully-suited 'Bodyguard' figure, and I really should have waited until then to buy one.


As for the body that's the subject of the thread, I obviously couldn't resist and pre-ordered one. As they're supposedly on release now ("in-stock" at Giantoy), I'm expecting one in a few weeks.

It's a step in the right direction, but they could go even plumper for me. The more different body types the better, variety is the spice, etc.

Giantoy is where I get my figures. Good pricing, free shipping and fast delivery. My last order took two weeks to get to me in Montreal. I think I may order one of these new figures shortly. It will make a nice addition.

I realllly want to get one of these as well, once I can a) afford to order more tbleague bodies, lol, and b) figure out which character I would actually be using it for.

Since I'm not someone who just keeps spare bodies around for random kitbashes -- everything I purchase has to go toward a specific figure -- I can't justify buying one out of curiosity or just for the heck of it. :/

With all the differing body types they produce (within their narrow range, if you get my meaning) you'd think TBL would be mixing and matching elements by now, like a big butt with a small chest or something. They're perfectly content to 'remix' different elements from their older head sculpts into their new ones, after all.

But then you'd also likely think they'd be doing more than just two skin tone variants by now, so go figure.

They really need to come up with an Afro-american female body type (with a head sculpt) now, at the very least. It's not as if they aren't capable because they managed it back in 2011 or whenever it was they used to produce them. I'm sure a lot of us would pay a little extra for one if needs be.

GeeWillikers wrote:With all the differing body types they produce (within their narrow range, if you get my meaning) you'd think TBL would be mixing and matching elements by now, like a big butt with a small chest or something. They're perfectly content to 'remix' different elements from their older head sculpts into their new ones, after all.

But then you'd also likely think they'd be doing more than just two skin tone variants by now, so go figure.

They really need to come up with an Afro-american female body type (with a head sculpt) now, at the very least. It's not as if they aren't capable because they managed it back in 2011 or whenever it was they used to produce them. I'm sure a lot of us would pay a little extra for one if needs be.

It’s a discussion that’s been going on for quite some time now, unfortunately.

There used to be three skintones -- pale, suntan, and tan. But tan disappeared. And like I have pointed out before (although I agree they should make some African-type bodies), they probably figure there aren't enough heads out there for those to ensure a reasonably large market. They did make male ones, but specifically for super tall Basketball player types.

Sigh, yes, the skintone thing.... I get that they often decide what they create based on 'the market', but the thing is.... for people out there who aren't just 'collecting' these but rather want to use them as bases for custom projects, it makes more sense to have a wider range of colour options for the bodies than even for the headsculpts. Headsculpts can be easily re-painted, or re-wigged. Or, entirely new headsculpts can be created from scratch by skilled sculptors /3D printers, etc, and then painted to match the bodies.  But there are only very limited ways that tbleague bodies can be coloured, in comparison, and it's very difficult to colour-match when doing so. And so while I totally understand that tbleague doesn't create bodies based on the section of their market that participates in customizing, it still is a rather frustrating situation. :/

Well, technically, TBLeague IS very much aware of the customizing market. They started as a company that produced bodies first — for that very reason — then moved into complete box sets (mostly in conjunction with their partnership with Executive Replicas and GoHero. I think many of the problems have been addressed about the lack of color options, at this point in time. As the Guv pointed out, they fairly recently introduced very tall African American bodies — no doubt in response to the plethora of Basketball players that are out there. They don’t seem to be able to see outside the box, unless they see an opportunity to take advantage of exposed joints on figures that would look better seamless.

Aw, yeah, I wasn’t disagreeing with GF, rather just adding my rambling thoughts. I’m still really new and obviously sometimes things move a bit slowly and thus perhaps would seem to be ‘taking forever’ from my perspective, but I’m sure eventually things will change. I cannot pretend to understand ‘the market’, nor do I wish to, as the crass capitalistic side of this is the exact opposite of why I’m into it, and even just thinking about it gives me a headache. All I know are my limited observations based on my even more limited time in this hobby so far. ;p

For anyone that's interested, Giantoy has these in-stock already.

Stryker2011 wrote:For anyone that's interested, Giantoy has these in-stock already.

Yeah...I'm mulling over getting one as my next figure or going with a leaner figure to be consistent with my other post-apocalyptic girls. My thoughts are skinny would be the norm of the post apocalypse.

Thanks for the heads-up, Stryker!

Hi ya'all, I'm post/semi post computer failure, LOL (fingers crossed this one stays alive) I'm wondering if this body is short or tall, anyone know yet?

Hey Peaches, it's been a while...glad to see you!

And I'm guessing it will be the 'normal' , aka tall, height, simply because the tbleague figures tend to be that as a default unless specifically stated otherwise.

Yah, otherwise I'd use it for Kaylee, but she isn't so tall. She was *supposed* to be a bit chunkier

So, I just got mine. No time to take any photos yet to get an idea of how it looks under different lighting conditions, but here are my initial impressions:

THE LOOK: I've instantly fallen in love with it's look. This appears to be a whole new build - even the hands and feet are (slightly) larger and broader than other TBL models. The arms and legs are also noticeably plumper and the arms are also shorter. The build itself is, as predicted, not 'fat' at all, or even in my opinion 'buxom'. I would call it 'sturdy' rather than 'average', though - it's as close to the build of a real woman as TBL have yet achieved, but it's still somewhat idealised. Full marks to TBL for taking this direction, though. The model I've bought is 'suntan', but it's quite light, even by recent standards. For the moment, it's wearing a rather pretty DAMTOYS Combat Girl Vicky head sculpt, and I have to say it looks really good.

For those interested in such things, there is some *ahem* lower anatomical detail, but less so than either an S07/9 or S22/23. Without becoming more explicit, there is however some unique detailing (hint: note the prominent feature in this area in the promo pics). On the upper deck, nipples are all present and correct and delicately tinted.

THE PRODUCT BUILD: It might just be this particular model I have here, but it's noticeably stiffer than other brand new TBL bodies I've bought before. Hopefully it'll ease up with time. One other positive is that the neck movement seems a lot more fluid and natural than recent models (this gal can look down at her own feet, and tilt her head back without looking as though she's broken her neck!). Height: it's the same as the usual models, but it's slightly broader and thicker frame make it feel shorter.

SUMMARY: Overall, I love it and will definitely get more (certainly a pale version at the very least to compare and contrast).

Thanks so much for the review, I’m very much looking forward to seeing pics!

Sounds awesome. Please share those pics when you get a chance.

Here's a couple of (hopefully SFW) on-the-fly shots to give you a rough idea. The one thing photographing it has revealed is the discrepancy between the colours in the skin and the hands and feet, which is almost unnoticeable in-hand.

With Lighting


With Flash


Natural Light


Back view

(note the arm length)

Bonus blurry side view

(note the foot size)

I don't think clothing her will be too much of a problem, once I decide on something (although I might have to swap out those feet to get anything but boots to fit). I really like this head sculpt on it - considering I just plonked it on there as it was the nearest one to hand it's actually a really good match. It's the first time I haven't had to spend weeks (or months, or years) trying to find one!



EDIT: More good news is that there's no problem swapping these feet out for other smaller, but more tonally-compatible TBL feet - no stupidly-different peg-sizing like with the smaller S24/5 and S26/7 bodies.

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Thanks for sharing the pics. The tonal difference is pretty much consistently inaccurate across many brands — especially between rubber/silicone parts to plastic — different materials reflect light differently. In-hand observations are generally better, as the camera can pick up things the human eye cannot.

thks for sharing the pictures, GeeWillikers! I think i know which figure i will dress up with this new body!

Thanks for sharing, that headsculpt looks really nice on it!

Thanks for sharing your impressions and your photos! She does look great and the minor color discrepancy does not seem worse than usual and is perfectly tolerable. Can't wait to get mine.

Thanks for sharing!

Well, I got my tax refund deposited to my bank account overnight and ordered one from Giantoy before leaving for work this morning. She'll join my growing all-girl Post Apocalyptic Pinup Patrol girls when she gets here.