The Doll Forum

Please meet Frannie. She's a Tonner - Basically Brenda - Brenda Starr doll that I got last night. She's not as articulated as Brian but I think she's really cool. I'm excited to get into 1/4 scale and now have 2 dolls this size. There are a few sites online that discuss trying to find clothes that will work for them as trying to find 1/4 clothes can be challenging and if you find it, as pricey as real life human clothes and in many case, way more pricey than mine. LOL! The dress is one that was made by the person I got her from and the shirt and boxers were ones I had from 1/6 scale - I think the shirt is from one of the Mattel My Scene dolls and the boxers were from Ken.

I'm also going to try and make her some shoes. She will need to have heels since her feet are like that. There are a few good videos on Youtube that are a good resource on showing how to make doll shoes. I'm excited about getting into that part too.

It's fun to see her interacting with Brian.

BRIAN: Hey babe, wanna twist my ball joints?
Frannie: No! I don't canoodle with men in skirts...

welcome frannie hope you enjoy your time here on the forum and in your new home as well.

carly snugglemore and carlys_guy

Quite the handsome couple I must say.

LOL! Thanks!

I am really enjoying this scale a great deal. A bit more heft than my beloved 1/6 scale. It's fun to shake thing up a bit.

Frannie: I hope that hankie, you are wearing, wasn't in Hollywu's dirty laundry hamper...
Brian: Oops!

Just Kidding!

Hi Hollywu!

I'm really glad that Brian now has this sweet little cutie Frannie for his GF!
They look like a dream couple. I bet they're going to have a great time together

Greetings
HD

god i hope there aren't any more babies coming from this union.

carly snugglemore and carlys_guy

i googled furniture for 18" dolls ( i guess brian is 18" ) and they listed walmart as selling some. it looked like some bunk beds and kitchen furniture as well as a lot of stuff for 18" babies might be worth looking at.

carlys_guy

hansdampf21 wrote:Hi Hollywu!

I'm really glad that Brian now has this sweet little cutie Frannie for his GF!
They look like a dream couple. I bet they're going to have a great time together

Greetings
HD

Thanks! Me too. She's cheered Brian and me up immensely of late. Been going through stuff trying to find minis that work for their scale and am having fun. Also working on some rather primitive furniture for them. Got a library book on making furniture for 18" dolls that are more the kid type dolls but figure a lot of it can be scaled more towards the fashion type ones.

carlys_guy wrote:i googled furniture for 18" dolls ( i guess brian is 18" ) and they listed walmart as selling some. it looked like some bunk beds and kitchen furniture as well as a lot of stuff for 18" babies might be worth looking at.

carlys_guy

Thanks! I went online and went to the site for Mattel's American Girl. HOLY COW! They have some amazing furniture. They even have a 1950s style fridge that is metal that is just amazing. However, the prices are also amazing - but consider the high quality and craftsmanship going into them I won't kvetch. However, it's inspired me to see what I can try and make myself. It is a fun challenge and there are so many ideas out there!

carlys_guy wrote:god i hope there aren't any more babies coming from this union.

carly snugglemore and carlys_guy

Me too! I think Brian watching a team of hazmat suited GI Joe/Adventure Team guys doing a diaper change on one of the infants was enough to make him have a long talk with Frannie on this subject. They both enjoy the little ones but I know they are both more focused other things right now.