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FiveByFive Reviews: RD2 Body F ("Elizabeth")

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Welcome all, to the first (and maybe last, who knows) full-featured doll review from some dumb rando' and whatever and stuff.

...wait, I mean, from me! Yours truly, the ceaselessly-editing darling of all you other wordy fucks out there, FiveByFive. Get ready to put your reading glasses on, folks, 'cause this one's gon' be a doozy.

Today, we're going deep (hee) into every aspect of my Body F experience, from ordering all the way through a few days use. All photos, for now, will be of pretty pedestrian cell-phone quality, but I'll do my best on the composition and try to have some okay lighting. I may choose to improve these and future shots later down the line. This review was originally posted a few days ago on CRD, but now I'm bringing it to TDF with all the goodies.

Let's get to it, shall we?
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STATS:
-Real Doll 2 "Body F"
-"Medium" Skin Tone
-Custom Nipples "Perky 3 - Chestnut"
-Fixed Insert, "Lupe"
-"Rebecca" Full Head (on hand since Oct. 2016) - Custom Makeup, Custom Eyes, Custom Wig (to match provided CG image)
- "Star" Full Head (new with doll, Boy Toy line) - "Slate" Eye Shadow, "Pink" Lipstick, "Hi-Realism - Sky Blue" Eyes, "Light Blonde Style 0708" Wig

(The "Rebecca" head is Elizabeth's primary head...only one shot below has the "Star" head)

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ORDERING/WAIT TIME - 6/10...but ACTUAL CUSTOMER SERVICE AFTER THE FACT - 9/10

I'm not gonna' pretend here. I personally had a difficult experience getting my order going, and my total wait (at exactly 7.5 months from confirmation) was a little extreme. I was initially very put off, especially since my experiences in Aug-Oct of 2016 were much snappier.

I utilized email communication to first contact Annette on the 26th of November, and did not get a response back until the 9th of December. She obviously apologized for the delay and blamed the delay on the massive sale that was coupled with the Body F release. We didn't finalize payment and achieve confirmation until a few days later on the 15th, though that part was more because I was heavily weighing options (like breast enhancement, which I unfortunately back off of). This substantial delay between initial email and confirmation time put me pretty far back in the queue, as others seemed to have been able to finalize their orders well in advance of me.

I'm really not trying to throw any shade on Annette here; despite the various waits over my lead time she always did her best to provide accurate, detailed responses to my emails, and in the end I grade Abyss customer service higher than my actual experience ordering/waiting because they've still shown me substantial evidence they care about their customers.

My big issue has been regarding the number of people Abyss employs to handle customer communications, because it's pretty much just one person, and that sucks. I do wish they could grow and improve their expediency by hiring more peeps, but it's definitely a balancing act; for a doll company their personnel employ a very human, personal touch with their customers (all the way up to Matt himself), and too much growth could threaten to remove that in the interest of improved efficiency. Even without that concern, Abyss is growing in other ways, and trying to manage profits while still investing into uncertain ventures (Realbotix) has to be its own balancing act, as well.

Effectively, I'm 100% in their corner and think they do great things in this otherwise-unstable world of sex dolls, but I'm still critical of their sales communication avenues and would like to see improvement.


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SHIPPING/ARRIVAL - 8/10

Once I finally knew concrete details on arrival, things were WAY better. I was able to take the correct week off of work (only two weeks of notice; I was fortunate) and there were no hiccups as those two weeks passed until the Monday the doll arrived. Due to my growing excitement, however, I called SEKO mere hours after the tracker updated a delivery confirmation at the delivery station, instead of waiting on them to call me for a home-delivery appointment.

Having dealt with a RealDoll crate before, I knew exactly what I was in for and was not concerned about getting it off the street and through the door. I figured I'd hear the truck, go out and meet the driver, roll it in, tip him, and that would be that. The SEKO driver arrived right around 1 pm on the scheduled day, but he oddly didn't arrive in a truck. He pulled up the rear of his van right to the handicap ramp, and though I was initially wondering how hard it would be to pull the crate out while it was on its back, it turned out to be no issue. We rolled the dolly through as I anticipated (I basically had to direct the whole thing; poor guy seemed a bit overwhelmed by the crate), I gave him a $20 and he was on his way. The Tip'N'Tell indicator only seemed to have beads in it to the degree that the crate was on its back, which was perfectly fine, and a quick inspection upon opening the crate (make sure you have gloves and a Phillips screwdriver) satisfied me as to the security/status of the contents.

For reference, the crate was 70" tall, 32" across, and 22" deep. It's possible your door, like mine, needs to have the crate tilted through on a hand truck, but that's easily done so don't worry.


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BUILD QUALITY/DETAILING (AND YEAR-TO-YEAR IMPROVEMENTS) - 8.5/10

If I had written this review when I first opened the box, I'd probably have given this a 10. I cannot stress enough how GOOD this particular blend of platinum-cured silicone feels right off the bat, and that's saying something, because my first experience with an RD2 did not leave me with the same impression in the slightest.

In 2016 I received a second-hand RD2 Body D from an owner in Canada, but his claim was that the doll hadn't even been truly used and had only been at his place for a week. That seemed pretty true upon receipt, but what wasn't as assuring was the feel of the silicone on my fingers. After experiencing TPE for my prior 2 dolls, I knew things would be different but I didn't expect something so...hard, and almost leathery. Particularly off-putting were the lips, which were so hard I was wondering if I would ever enjoy kissing them. I eventually grew to appreciate that body, powdering it and finding certain soft aspects over time (also improved by eventual custom head arrival), but man did I think I'd made a mistake at first.

Fast-forward 11 months later: the moment I touched the Body F, a sigh of relief escaped my lips and I immediately started feeling (and kissing; I know, I needed to wash her first but I did eventually) the body all over before continuing to remove her from the crate. Everything was just so soft; obviously, it wasn't TPE soft, but it was squishy in the right places and firm-yet-supple in others, and the most impressive thing was the as-advertised breast jiggle. The attached Star head was impressive too, even softer than my beloved custom Rebecca head and with the softest, yummiest lips. Obviously the doll was likely powdered by the Abyss professionals, which also may have helped make a difference (I don't recall if the seller powdered the D before shipping).

Structurally, things are mostly the same...to the degree I can tell without invasive doll surgery. The range of motion on the arms, legs is pretty realistic, limited a bit in the arms' ability to cross the body and in the inward bendability at the elbow. She can easily cup the opposite breast with her hands, but can't quite push the same-side breast inward (for something like a tit-fuck). RD2s continue to have absolutely excellent wrist rotation, though you always have to be careful not to over-rotate them due to no real lock/limiter; you'll start notice the silicone twisting in bad ways so you'll need to stop and return to the original position. Another continued excellence is that there is NO JOINT NOISE. This is one of the benefits of skeletons that don't need to be tight enough to support a standing feature (as well as skeletons that aren't just big steel pieces-of-shit in general), though of course not having a standing feature is still an Achilles heel of the RealDoll line.

Even so, the strong-yet-light reinforced PVC/foam/metal mix that makes up an RD2 skeleton is just such a work of art, and works so well without ever feeling frail. It's strong enough to still be able to support a standing doggy-style position, provided you give her solid upper-body support like a couch. That said, it's also not unbreakable, so you should still use a degree of caution during such risky posing (watch out for outward bending at the knees), and with all posing in general.

My nit-picks that prevent this category from receiving a full 9 are just that...nit-picks. For one, I'm still a bit disappointed that RD2 heads/necks still don't have that great a range of motion. They can look to the sides pretty decently before hitting a lock, and can touch their chins to their clavicle region, but they don't really "look up," so to speak; the backwards/upwards tilt on these things is still very limited. I'm not sure why this is a structural necessity, but whatever. Also, and this more of a mold thing, but for a body with such luscious legs and breasts, why are her arms so damn thin? It's most noticeable in the upper arms and (not broad) shoulders...this is where the Body F shares one negative with inferior TPE competitors, in that their arms are just so damn "doll-like" and dainty. It's exacerbated due to the lower arms actually having just a BIT more flesh, which is a bit weird. Last thing? The painted-on nails. That paints ends up coming off just as easily as an actual fake nail would, so honestly they should just start having real nails so that we'd actually have something physical to re-attach (easier to do with silicone adhesive than with TPE, IMO).


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WEIGHT/MOBILITY - 9/10

If you've seen me around a bunch, you may know that I'm not really that concerned with the idea of 100+ lb dolls. I've felt that if getting awesome T&A and meaty arms/legs means that I have to deal with some extra weight, then fine, build it how you have to!

Well, I still sorta' feel that way, but OH MAN is it nice to have a RD2 that's only 80 lbs this time. While I still need to exert effort and caution for trips up and down the stairs, general mobility of this doll is so much easier and less scary for my back, especially when moving within the same space or when bouncing her on top of me. It doesn't seem to have come at too much of a cost on the body and T&A, although I do miss that wonderful 165cm frame of the Body D.


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ASS. TITTIES. ASS'N'TITTIES. - 9/10

Ah yes, the category everybody actually cares about.

The Body D may have been designed as the signature T&A bombshell of the RD2 line, but I personally feel that mold has now had these two (three?) assets be completely outdone. Whether due to the magic of the current silicone formula or just improved molding/casting concepts, the ass and tits on this doll both feel and look absolutely fuckin' fantastic.

As mentioned, seeing the jiggle on the tits when I first opened the box sorta' blew my mind. It was exactly what was advertised all those months prior, except now I didn't have to try to analyze some poorly-recorded slow-mo video to make sure I wasn't getting tricked (sorry for the doubts). They don't exactly sway like real tits, or some of the larger ones on TPE models, but do definitely bounce and jiggle even as the rest of the body stops shaking, and again, they feel so good to the squeeze. I remember seeing some impressive stuff from Ruby13 at the beginning of the year regarding their new breast advancements, but 1. they're all but defunct and 2. this is the next best thing in silicone, and is attached to a far superior doll overall.

One quick note...according to user Brick (Zebo on TDF), breast enhancement on this doll does NOT negatively affect the softness/jiggliness, and he knows because he has both a standard and enhanced model. If you too are a tits guy (and if you aren't then why are you considering getting this doll, or reading this long-ass review for that matter), then get the enhanced for sure. I love the doll as is but that extra little oomph definitely looks great and I curse myself for not taking the gamble during ordering.

Regarding the ass, it was actually something I knew right away would be better based on the pictures, and sure enough it was. Not QUITE a true bubble butt, but still better than the big butt-wedges that seem to be how the Body D attains its curvature. It's nice, tight, and shapely, and jiggles just as much as the tits. Absolutely great to slap and to fondle altogether, and it just looks so mmmmmm when she's lying on her stomach. I may not be trying to kiss Abyss's ass in this review, but I'll kiss this ass all. Day.


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SEXY TIME - 6/10

Yeah, I know...just barely above "average" (whatever that is for sex dolls). Bit of a downer, huh? But let's explain. Also, for reference, I'm pretty sure I'm just average in dick size.

Naturally, the first factor here is that this is perhaps the MOST subjective scoring category. What makes some cum doesn't always do it for others, especially if said others have a messy history with interpersonal arousal. In my case, although the doll is definitely "sexy" to me in appearance, I've still got a long way to go before she can get me to cum without external assistance from pornography. That's more a me thing, really, but...yeah. I dunno'.

Something a bit more useful to discuss is the fact that, even with a permanent insert, the vaginal hole still doesn't feel tight enough unless the legs are completely held together. This is compounded by RD2 inserts not having much going on inside for stimulation. For some, all they really need is lube and a minor degree of texturing, but for someone who's been handing it up without lube for a long time, I'm finding I need a bit more; something a little bit more like a Fleshlight inside, maybe? I was also hoping maybe there'd be a bit more material inside the permanent design, causing a tighter fit. I mean, my only other permanent experience was with a TPE doll, which felt like it had a pretty good feel even when the legs were open, but obviously TPE and silicone have major build differences so...yeah.

On the bright side, it's nice that I no longer have to worry about slipping between the insert and the vaginal walls. This alone still makes permanents worthwhile to me, as that experience was an added frustration I did not need while trying to cum in my doll. Additionally, it's still pretty easy to actually fuck the doll due to the very manipulable nature of the skeleton, and being able to doggy despite some limitations is pretty great as well.


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KISSY TIME - 10/10

Speaking of kissing earlier, I. Love. Kissing this doll.

I don't know exactly how the other big silicone peeps like 4woods do it, but I've seen some of the middle-end oral designs and I've personally experienced how it works on TPE. Those aren't very good.

TPE heads are actually good for face-fucking because of the unrealistic angle of their "throats," but they pale in comparison to the oral insert and jaw designs of RD2s when it comes to intense kissing. Like, for all my problems with non-masturbatory, non-porn arousal, deep-tongue kissing with this doll actually starts getting me there before the fucking even starts, and I think that's awesome. The loose-but-not-too-loose joints help make it easy to position her arms and legs around you for maximum two-way caressal (I'll make up words whenever I damn well please, thanks), and it's so pleasing to just tumble around with her and kiss everywhere on all the awesome body/facial detailing.

Abyss and other doll owners often like to label sex dolls as more of an artificial companion, similarly to how high-class prostitutes in Firefly are called Companions. It's all about that label, y'know? But jokes aside, it kinda' fits sometimes. When enough attention is applied to things like silicone feel, eyes, facial details, makeup, range/ease of motion, etc...you may find yourself beginning to appreciate the doll for something more than what it is. This aspect of RD2s is definitely present in the Body F, as well as due to my choices on the customized head, and it all comes together to make for a pretty passionate - dare I say, romantic even - kissing experience.

Until they can properly kiss you back (and as many of us know, that's on the way), it doesn't get better than this.


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MAINTENANCE TIME - 6/10

So, it's not this part isn't fun or whatever in it's own way (more for some, less for others), but it's definitely tedious. Also, this part is pretty much a pain for every doll from every manufacturer, because you're going to need to do a lot of work on cleaning/upkeep. Without the ability to stand and with a neck-hook hole in the back that needs protecting, RealDolls do have a unique disadvantage in this category when it comes to things like showers, but they also have the advantage of being silicone, which DOESN'T become a giant mold problem like TPE. No matter how much other TPE owners might try and say it's not that big a deal, it really is...TPE's porousness is a major down-side that is actually capable of being a health hazard.

Of course, you still obviously need to clean your dolls (especially in my case with a permanent insert), but since silicone isn't porous it's not as immediate a concern, nor is it really that much of a long-term one. There's a lot of effort involved, regardless. You can either shower with or hand-wash the doll, but the shower is a physical effort in basic shower tub-combos and is only really recommended for big walk-ins (especially if you can manage a stand somehow without it getting rusty). Getting her wet is obviously nice, but eventually you have to dry her. You've always gotta' powder with corn-starch or equivalent after, and while that's also fun to an extent I find it a bit messy. Abyss provides a proper douche bottle (far better than what Chinese companies provide) and a small amount of cleaning solution with every doll, so cleaning the vaginal/anal canals isn't too difficult...though drying can take time unless you use a dryer or carefully insert a microfiber cloth.

For more intensive cleaning, you've gotta' remove the oral insert, which involves removing the head. Head-swapping for full-head models is...sort of difficult, mostly when trying to aim and screw in the primary bolt into the neck socket. The BT head I have actually required me to remove the face silicone and foam cap just to access the primary bolt, which is different from my Rebecca head where the bolt has an access path at the top of the head. Even so, the BT is technically easier to remove/install due to having more clearance to see/work with once the foam cap is removed.


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SUMMARY TIME - 9/10

Honestly, I'm almost just scoring the summary on the silicone feel and overall RD2 build quality alone. The difference is so extraordinary from last year; I didn't they advanced that much, and was just assuming everybody was just all "WOW SO SOFT" because they really like their dolls and didn't wanna' diss 'em. But no, it's true...they really are that soft now and the tits really do bounce that much.

TDF and CRD user Begog has said it best in the past..."RealDolls are rarely the best in any one category, but they are excellent or at least above average in all of them." This is super true, although I would add that they definitely have the best manufacturer to work with, especially when it comes to those of us who live in the US. All other US manufacturers are even smaller studios that have had more notable issues over time, despite a few of them having a major advantage or two over Abyss. Regarding Asian manufacturers, they've got A LOT to improve (again, not really counting 4woods as they seem to always be amazing) when it comes to communication, shipping, and structural design elements. There are definitely TPE vendors on TDF that seem worthwhile, but because they're separated from the product they sell it'll never really be a guaranteed thing

As always though, you get what you pay for. You'll pay way less than you would with a RealDoll, and hey, my first dolls were TPE and I did have fun with them, but no matter how much I "oooh" and "ahhh" at the amazing body designs TPE allows for, I'm done with it all because I want a quality product from the #1 name in sex dolls.

RealDolls are quality products. They're beautiful, detailed, soft, strong, relatively realistic, and if you don't have years of fucking baggage like me, they're also pretty good in the sack. They are worth the money you pay...unless you end up completely regretting the idea of sex dolls to begin with, but that's not going to be the doll's fault. The Body F in particular is a fantastic design sporting (and likely made possible by) the newest and best silicone Abyss has to offer, with only a scattering of areas needing improvement.
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Re: FiveByFive Reviews: RD2 Body F ("Elizabeth")

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Re: FiveByFive Reviews: RD2 Body F ("Elizabeth")

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Also, as a bonus, here's a failed concept of mine from the TPE days (we'll see who gets it), except on this body and with the Star head (noticiably too small even for the 5'1" Body F). Let it be lesson to all to take care of your friggin' wigs, and to watch for stains on white clothes.

Hmph. You better revisit me, you know. I don't take well to being ignored.

In time, darling. When I can do it right.
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Re: FiveByFive Reviews: RD2 Body F ("Elizabeth")

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Finally, as the ultimate bonus (since there are effectively no other ones), here are two short videos for you guys to fully appreciate the silicone/gel softness.

I mean, it really does boggle my mind that these are pretty much the first user videos of their kind for this model. I know it's hard working with file size restrictions, or finding non-YouTube/safe/anonymous-ish ways of putting up these videos, but it's not THAT hard (as I've demonstrated). I'm more than willing to assist.
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Re: FiveByFive Reviews: RD2 Body F ("Elizabeth")

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Great review!

I am quite in agreement in most of your scores, and I realize it's purely subjective. For me, the kissing is 7/10 and a TPE doll would score same due to no real mouth internals, but the RD has real teeth and a very good tongue. However for me the sex has been 10/10. I cannot understand it, but the RD have been super and feel quite close to a real vagina. Since they also look so nice, the photos are easy to pull off.
They RD2 Body D is 100+lb and I have carried her over flights of stairs with some difficulty. The BodyF is much lighter and I feel she is really suited for sex and photos.

Also, give her a bit of time, and you need to stop watching the pron and just focus on her. It's a fantasy, and your mind has to be in it. Start off by making dinner, and watch a movie together. Once she is more of a real companion in your mind, the rest will be easy. Trust me I know

Otherwise, I am eager to see more pics!

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Awesome review FiveByFive! I own a Sanhui 92 and recently purchased a JMDoll 142 and I have already come to conclusion that I'm ready for the best silicone doll money can buy. Your review has validated some of my own conclusions as to why I should make the investment. Nice reference to Firefly's Inara Serra portrayed by Morena Baccarin! I sure wish she was my "companion!" (huge fan of the show) I like your pics showing a great range of motion and the "standing" doggy style you mentioned. I'm surprised Matt and his crew have not updated their skeletons to have stops in the knees and elbows to prevent hyper-extention of the joints. My $1500 JMDoll has them and it's a great feature. I'm also wondering when they're going to make the shoulder joint move like DS and Z One's dolls can. If they did, your pics with her arms up and behind her head would look so much more realistic. That's an upgrade I'd be willing to pay for. This is among the best RealDoll reviews on TDF! Thanks again!
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Re: FiveByFive Reviews: RD2 Body F ("Elizabeth")

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Since I can no longer edit this review (harumph), I'll add an adjustment I wanted to make to "Build Quality/Detailing" right here.

Namely, that I underestimated the doll's "head tilt" ability. There's a tight joint at the head/neck connection that pivots separately from the neck itself, allowing for additional head tilt. I hadn't realized this due to how tight it was, but it's a good thing as it allows for a very set head-tilt, and it definitely fixes the "she can't look up" problem I thought I had.

Sorry folks. For the more well-versed in RD2s among you, please be sure to correct any other inaccuracies I may have stated.
Knightshift wrote:Awesome review FiveByFive! I own a Sanhui 92 and recently purchased a JMDoll 142 and I have already come to conclusion that I'm ready for the best silicone doll money can buy. Your review has validated some of my own conclusions as to why I should make the investment. Nice reference to Firefly's Inara Serra portrayed by Morena Baccarin! I sure wish she was my "companion!" (huge fan of the show) I like your pics showing a great range of motion and the "standing" doggy style you mentioned. I'm surprised Matt and his crew have not updated their skeletons to have stops in the knees and elbows to prevent hyper-extention of the joints. My $1500 JMDoll has them and it's a great feature. I'm also wondering when they're going to make the shoulder joint move like DS and Z One's dolls can. If they did, your pics with her arms up and behind her head would look so much more realistic. That's an upgrade I'd be willing to pay for. This is among the best RealDoll reviews on TDF! Thanks again!
It's less a matter of hyper-extension (as there are knee and elbow stops to lock the lower limbs from swinging too far) but more a matter of completely wrong extension that breaks the joint. In this case, it's actually just a worry at the knees, and specifically only if you try to do any semi-standing action. If you allow the weight to distribute or be forced improperly laterally on the kneecaps, you risk breaking the leg...which honestly will happen in humans, too. Real people simply have the ability to shift their weight distribution automatically to prevent that.
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Love the Poses of Elizabeth you have done, Beautiful , but as you say a better camera and some decent Lighting would have Resulted in some Really Great Pictures.

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Here's one extra photo that I believe is a bit too "explicit" to embed within TDF.

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She looks great in your pics. Nice review too.
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samara78 wrote:She looks great in your pics. Nice review too.
Indeed. And folks, lest I forget to mention it here on the TDF review, I wanna give credit to Samara for her improved wig layering/cut and eyelash redesign. I'd pretty much ruined the lashes completely by the beginning of 2017 so I finally shipped the head to Samara for some work, and I like what she was able to accomplish.

Of course, my lighting/res makes it hard to really see the lash/eyeliner work (and I'm already screwing it up again just trying to move the eyes around, even with powder behind the eyes), but the best shots of the wig very much highlight how accurate it is.
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Awesome review. Thanks for the quote. :thumbs_up:
I am shocked at the kissing improvements. Kissing my 2014 RD2 is like kissing leather or a tire. Same for my Sin. My TPE dolls can outkiss them by miles. Maybe I need to get a new head or a body F like you. Sounds like Abyss is still top of the heap. That's no surprise. Great info you compiled here. Looking forward to more pics!

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Re: FiveByFive Reviews: RD2 Body F ("Elizabeth")

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Begog wrote:Awesome review. Thanks for the quote. :thumbs_up:
I am shocked at the kissing improvements. Kissing my 2014 RD2 is like kissing leather or a tire. Same for my Sin. My TPE dolls can outkiss them by miles. Maybe I need to get a new head or a body F like you. Sounds like Abyss is still top of the heap. That's no surprise. Great info you compiled here. Looking forward to more pics!
TPE lips are obviously still softer, but that mid-2017 Star head's lips really were impressive. I'm still not going to use that head too much because BT heads are still kinda small on even a 5'1" RD2 body, and because it's just not as attractive to me. Surprised to hear even Sin was that rough though.
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Re: FiveByFive Reviews: RD2 Body F ("Elizabeth")

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samara78 wrote:She looks great in your pics. Nice review too.
Indeed. And folks, lest I forget to mention it here on the TDF review, I wanna give credit to Samara for her improved wig layering/cut and eyelash redesign. I'd pretty much ruined the lashes completely by the beginning of 2017 so I finally shipped the head to Samara for some work, and I like what she was able to accomplish.

Of course, my lighting/res makes it hard to really see the lash/eyeliner work (and I'm already screwing it up again just trying to move the eyes around, even with powder behind the eyes), but the best shots of the wig very much highlight how accurate it is.
Use a needle to move the eyes about. This way you won't ruin the lashes. If you need them fixed send her back in.
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Re: FiveByFive Reviews: RD2 Body F ("Elizabeth")

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Fantastic and honest review with pros and cons made clear. Even with some negatives it sounds like you chose well and the "explicit" picture says that you are enjoying her! Congratulations!

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