Angsty assassin
Time to talk about my Granado Doll Kortes.
When Soom announced they were going to re-release Dia in tan skin on the new body I was thrilled. That was the Dia that I originally wanted after all. So I sold my Dia to a lovely lady on DoA. Everything went really smoothly. So I could go right ahead and order.
But then I hesitated. I looked around at my collection thinking about how much I spend time with my MSDs and how little with the SD+. Should I really get another big doll? He was so damn expensive too, and he was also thicker than most 70cms so finding clothes for him would be a nightmare. Then Granado released Kortes and I fell in love. I decided I was going to get him instead. But I still lingered over that "order now" button thinking it might be a mistake. Sure he was slightly smaller but not by much and he was just as expensive. In the end I convinced myself to just go ahead and order him.
I almost immediately regretted it. I spent such a fuck load of cash on a doll that I was pretty sure I wasn't going to play much with. This is the second time over the course of my 8 years in the hobby I suffered from buyers remorse. I was so upset with myself. I could have spent that money on the lovely MSDs I want and that I know for 100% I'll enjoy, spend time with, and make things for. It sucked.
I also bought what I thought was another Pure Neemo. I realized within minutes of ordering her that it wasn't the same kind of Azone as mine and tried to cancel. Amiami refused. I had to pay and once again suffered buyers remorse. This wasn't good at all. I thought about those MSDs again and I admit to crying a bit about all the waste.
Fast forward 50+ days to their arrival. It's funny that these two decided on arriving the same day. Double Box opening time.
I thought I had bought a Pure Neemo on the wrong body (regular instead of flection). Turns out I had made an even bigger mistake. It wasn't even a Pure Neemo. It was a Picco. A completely different size. My heart sank. What the fuck was I going to do with this tiny thing? I wasn't off to a good start
I stared at the box trying to decide if I was going to smash it to pieces or burn it. I was angry OK? Then I saw two pictures at the bottom of the box. It was showing the body of the doll doing all kinds of cool poses. WTH? These are the same kind of poses that the flection body for Pure Neemos can do. Can this little shit really do all that?? If that's the case then maybe... I can like her? So I got her out. And goddang let me tell you she poses like a baws, and also she's adorable! *>_<* Meeep!
I made a mistake but it turned out OK anyway. My best friend said the cutest thing. My Pure Neemos are suppose to be like a persocom for my other dolls right? Like a robot companion that also works as a computer sort of. Well this lil'lady is way smaller than the other ones, so my friend said "maybe she's a lap top?" and that made me lmao.
Time for the big guy.
I really like their box.
Smart packaging. And unlike Fairyland and Dollshe uses white foam, instead of black, which I prefer since it won't stain the doll.
Usually my heart pounds and I'm so excited I can hardly contain myself when I open up a doll box but this time I was mostly tense and prepared for the worst.
Gotta say that's a gorgeous colour.
Oh, he's really nice. Like reeaallyy nice. Stands perfectly right out of the box. I'll say right away that the posing on the upper part of his body is amazing. The legs not so much but I'll talk about that on a later date.
Lol. I got the teeny tiniest doll ever, and a huge dude at the same time.
I tried different eyes and wigs on him. I had two characters in mind for him none of which resonated with the actual doll. So I kept digging into the wig pile and just tried to find anything that felt right. I pulled out one of my white wigs and...
Why hallo there. 8D
That look was perfect for him. Another thing that was perfect...
The jeans I had waiting for him fit perfectly! It was such a relief. I had problems getting things to fit on my Soom nicely. I have problems finding things for my Dollshe guys too. But this guy? It was like those pants were made for him.
I had him sitting next to me at the computer so that I could hold him while I was watching let's plays and whatnot. Fiddle with his joints and trying to figure out if I'd keep him or not. I decided in the end that he stays. He might be one of two 70cms that I keep. I've decided on selling my Dollshe guys, and get small versions of them later. So if you, whoever is reading this, wants a Saint, Bernard or Rosen, let me know.
If I could go back and make these purchases again I wouldn't. I wouldn't have ordered him nor the Picco. I know now for sure that I want MSDs or smaller. There are a couple of 60cms I want but no more 70cms. But now that they're here I take it that it was meant to be, and I'm keeping them. I've bonded with them, and I've actually already ordered him a pair of boots.
You know when I was battling with the decision whether or not I should sell my Evans? I asked myself the questions I should have asked myself when I ordered Kortes. "Are you going to cry if you do/don't do this? Are you trying to talk yourself into doing this?". I talked myself into buying Kortes and I shouldn't have done that. When I then tried talking myself into selling Evans I knew that I shouldn't do it. I had learned my lesson.
But I now adore my Kortes. I find him quite stunning. :>
Meet the alternate universe version of my now ten year old character, Augustus aka Rooster. Touya, the angsty sniper assassin.
It has been quite the adventure so far. But I'm happy now. I absolutely loved doing his face up, and I look forward to making things for him. So a happy ending after all.
But before this post ends I need to add one more thing.
That thing or rather that person is called Ryder. For no other reason than he's a jealous attention whore
and I love him dearly.
When Soom announced they were going to re-release Dia in tan skin on the new body I was thrilled. That was the Dia that I originally wanted after all. So I sold my Dia to a lovely lady on DoA. Everything went really smoothly. So I could go right ahead and order.
But then I hesitated. I looked around at my collection thinking about how much I spend time with my MSDs and how little with the SD+. Should I really get another big doll? He was so damn expensive too, and he was also thicker than most 70cms so finding clothes for him would be a nightmare. Then Granado released Kortes and I fell in love. I decided I was going to get him instead. But I still lingered over that "order now" button thinking it might be a mistake. Sure he was slightly smaller but not by much and he was just as expensive. In the end I convinced myself to just go ahead and order him.
I almost immediately regretted it. I spent such a fuck load of cash on a doll that I was pretty sure I wasn't going to play much with. This is the second time over the course of my 8 years in the hobby I suffered from buyers remorse. I was so upset with myself. I could have spent that money on the lovely MSDs I want and that I know for 100% I'll enjoy, spend time with, and make things for. It sucked.
I also bought what I thought was another Pure Neemo. I realized within minutes of ordering her that it wasn't the same kind of Azone as mine and tried to cancel. Amiami refused. I had to pay and once again suffered buyers remorse. This wasn't good at all. I thought about those MSDs again and I admit to crying a bit about all the waste.
Fast forward 50+ days to their arrival. It's funny that these two decided on arriving the same day. Double Box opening time.
I thought I had bought a Pure Neemo on the wrong body (regular instead of flection). Turns out I had made an even bigger mistake. It wasn't even a Pure Neemo. It was a Picco. A completely different size. My heart sank. What the fuck was I going to do with this tiny thing? I wasn't off to a good start
I stared at the box trying to decide if I was going to smash it to pieces or burn it. I was angry OK? Then I saw two pictures at the bottom of the box. It was showing the body of the doll doing all kinds of cool poses. WTH? These are the same kind of poses that the flection body for Pure Neemos can do. Can this little shit really do all that?? If that's the case then maybe... I can like her? So I got her out. And goddang let me tell you she poses like a baws, and also she's adorable! *>_<* Meeep!
I made a mistake but it turned out OK anyway. My best friend said the cutest thing. My Pure Neemos are suppose to be like a persocom for my other dolls right? Like a robot companion that also works as a computer sort of. Well this lil'lady is way smaller than the other ones, so my friend said "maybe she's a lap top?" and that made me lmao.
Time for the big guy.
I really like their box.
Smart packaging. And unlike Fairyland and Dollshe uses white foam, instead of black, which I prefer since it won't stain the doll.
Usually my heart pounds and I'm so excited I can hardly contain myself when I open up a doll box but this time I was mostly tense and prepared for the worst.
Gotta say that's a gorgeous colour.
Oh, he's really nice. Like reeaallyy nice. Stands perfectly right out of the box. I'll say right away that the posing on the upper part of his body is amazing. The legs not so much but I'll talk about that on a later date.
Lol. I got the teeny tiniest doll ever, and a huge dude at the same time.
I tried different eyes and wigs on him. I had two characters in mind for him none of which resonated with the actual doll. So I kept digging into the wig pile and just tried to find anything that felt right. I pulled out one of my white wigs and...
Why hallo there. 8D
That look was perfect for him. Another thing that was perfect...
The jeans I had waiting for him fit perfectly! It was such a relief. I had problems getting things to fit on my Soom nicely. I have problems finding things for my Dollshe guys too. But this guy? It was like those pants were made for him.
I had him sitting next to me at the computer so that I could hold him while I was watching let's plays and whatnot. Fiddle with his joints and trying to figure out if I'd keep him or not. I decided in the end that he stays. He might be one of two 70cms that I keep. I've decided on selling my Dollshe guys, and get small versions of them later. So if you, whoever is reading this, wants a Saint, Bernard or Rosen, let me know.
If I could go back and make these purchases again I wouldn't. I wouldn't have ordered him nor the Picco. I know now for sure that I want MSDs or smaller. There are a couple of 60cms I want but no more 70cms. But now that they're here I take it that it was meant to be, and I'm keeping them. I've bonded with them, and I've actually already ordered him a pair of boots.
You know when I was battling with the decision whether or not I should sell my Evans? I asked myself the questions I should have asked myself when I ordered Kortes. "Are you going to cry if you do/don't do this? Are you trying to talk yourself into doing this?". I talked myself into buying Kortes and I shouldn't have done that. When I then tried talking myself into selling Evans I knew that I shouldn't do it. I had learned my lesson.
But I now adore my Kortes. I find him quite stunning. :>
Meet the alternate universe version of my now ten year old character, Augustus aka Rooster. Touya, the angsty sniper assassin.
It has been quite the adventure so far. But I'm happy now. I absolutely loved doing his face up, and I look forward to making things for him. So a happy ending after all.
But before this post ends I need to add one more thing.
That thing or rather that person is called Ryder. For no other reason than he's a jealous attention whore
and I love him dearly.