I did a great deal of searching and kept on running across the WM TPE dolls. They were simply amazing. There are a number of professional photo shoots of these dolls that make them look simply stunning and very lifelike. The prices also seemed to hit the sweet spot, not as expensive as the silicon but still a high quality doll.
Doll Ordered:
My only problem was trying to select just one! In the end, my wife made the selection for me. I choose to purchase the Rebecca doll from Joy Love dolls:
https://www.joylovedolls.com/products/r ... 5643502686
This is the WM 157b body with the #162 head. The doll looks like a twenty something fitness model. I choose the standing feet option, upgraded shoulders, and removable insert.
Vendor Experience:
Pretty good. Reasonably well laid out website but some options are incorrect. Customer service caught these and things were sorted out quickly.
It took just two weeks for the doll to show up at my door which was quicker than I expected but a nice surprise.
Packaging:
The packaging had some damage including a rather large gouge and I was concerned the doll was damage. Did not need to worry. They pack the dolls well. Everything wrapped and well protected. Included a nice soft light colored blanket which I use to lay her on.
First Impressions:
Really small was my first impression when I saw her in her box. Once I got her out and the head on, I realized that she is very well proportioned. Skinny, yes, but she does stand about 5 feet and some change.
The body/TPE is amazingly soft but firm.
The quality of this doll is awesome. I haven't noticed any real flaw no matter how minor. Not even the usual manufacturer mold marks I typically see. There are some faint lines that can be detected if the light is just right.
The weight is about perfect. Heavy but not to the point were you're really struggling. I would not want one heavier. Even with the lighter weight, my back is sore today from lifting and moving her around.
TPE smell - Hardly worth mentioning. Noticed the fruity smell but it is not overwhelming or completely unpleasant. After a few minutes, I stopped noticing it.
Minor Issues:
1. Web site shows the bald pubic hair option as 'Bold'. I ended up with what appears to be the 'Medium' hair option. At first I was disappointed at this mistake but after playing with her, I kinda like it. It still looks like 'doll' hair but it feels nice.
2. I asked for green eyes but got blue. The blue eyes still work with the red hair but I may need to get a green set in the future.
Final Thoughts
Holy shit! If you are even considering this, do it! Definitely read all the care and review posts you can.
I wish the vendors or manufacturer or a well versed doll owner would post something about how to properly move the skeletons without damaging the TPE and also how they skeletons can move.
A couple photos of my gal:
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Think cross linking is disallowed so I´d like to point you to my postings where I´d just told about my noob skeleton move experiences and some my solutions dealing with various problems. See my sig for a general direction and to find mentioned things. 
(page 8 and following in Izabel´s diary and a shoulder joint issue thread in same forum)
Quite a pussy eaters nightmare I´d say. 
Once I got the spine/waist movements solved it opened up a whole new posing world to me. Not just for photo shooting, but "the other things" as well. 
