Lilith Byul: San Diego Comic Con Exclusive
A while ago I posted about the San Diego Comic Con Exclusive Byul, Lilith:
Initially, I was pretty excited for this doll! She’s a Byul that manages to make the freaky work for her. Later on though, other promotional pictures were released, and I began to get suspicious that the doll had either been photoshopped a little too much in the initial pictures (darkened eyeshadow, reddened lips) or they had changed the doll slightly, which often happens with prototypes. My fears, unfortunately, were confirmed when she arrived.
Believe me, her colors are not washed out at all in this photo. Her lips are barely colored and that’s as smokey as her eyeshadow gets. And goddamnit, her buns, which are sewn into her head, are askew. Her stock also had a pretty good range of issues. The whole thing, assembled, looks like she’s wearing the outfit meant for a larger doll.The sleeves, once I took the plastic protecting her arms from staining off, fell down past her hips. From the tip of the fingers to the sleeve opening is about an inch, and then there’s another inch of ruffle beyond that.
The outer skirt is in layers, and the layers aren’t sewn together. This wouldn’t be so much of an issue, except it hangs off of her, and it’s designed to have a bit of a bustle which starts poking out mid-butt.
The under skirt is equally emarrassing with the lace that is barely sewn on.
The quality of these ‘limiteds’ is becoming a serious concern for me. A $20 Barbie has her clothes put together better. I know, barbies don’t have big eyes with articulated eye mechs, but I have a hard time believing that Pullips cost more to make than the 1/4 scale Moxie Teenz, which cost $26 and are put together wonderfully. There must be a HUGE profit margin on them, would it hurt that much to put clothes that fit on the doll and have them sewn half decently? NOT have one of her buns hanging down one side of her head?
Anyway, Lilith as she is is not going to be sticking around. I have a few options:
1. Sell her as-is.
2. Harvest her stock, wig, make a dal or pullip Lilith, and sell the byul base.
3. Harvest her stock, wig, make a dal or pullip Lilith, and customize the byul base into… something.
4. Customize her to look like her initial promotional pictures, cut apart and re-sew her stock so that it fits her.
Posted: July 25th, 2010 under Uncategorized.
Comments
Comment from Adia
Time July 28, 2010 at 3:07 PM
Oh, I do hope you do option #4. You are so good at what you do, and as I loved her prototype pictures I would love to see her happen in real life. You would do her justice. Plus, think of the fun!
Comment from Melissa
Time July 25, 2010 at 10:44 PM
I totally sympathize with you about the misleading promo pics! I felt the same way when I got Eos. Thank goodness I realized that she did not meet my expectations and didn’t open her original box. I guess she will be sold eventually unless I have a sudden change of heart. Unless they start giving very clear, non edited, full face up shots of the dolls, I will stop ordering preorders completely. And by the way, I have 20 year old Barbies that held up through years of pool parties and sleep overs. They are in better condition now, than many Pullips are straight out of the box. I still adore Pullip but I simply wish the quality would get better or the prices would drop.