The Doll Forum

Haven't thought of a name yet.... just a couple of quick pics. I'm pretty impressed so far....my first TPE doll so I am trying to be careful but it's hard not to get carried away!
That's the outfit she came with.....more on the way.

Congratulations on your new gal, can't have too many WM155/46's on here if you ask me, there's a good reason why it's such a popular combination, she looks lush, will be keeping an eye out for more photos!

Arthur1960 wrote:Congratulations on your new gal, can't have too many WM155/46's on here if you ask me, there's a good reason why it's such a popular combination, she looks lush, will be keeping an eye out for more photos!

Some of your pictures helped me decide on her

A question for you...have you ever had a hard time with the neck binding in the bottom of the head. When installing her head the neck kept binding up and I almost thought I might tear the neck. I put some baby oil and still had to keep tucking the TPE in under the bottom of the head. I did install a foam washer....I think it was a spacer for the top of some DVD or CD blank discs. I'm old school...still using DVD's

Glad I could help you make up your mind, I'm still a sucker for head 46 and there are a few gals on here whose threads I follow. It always impresses me how all the gals start to assume a different look after they have been with you for a while. Have fun!

I found powder works better to help the TPE not to bind. But also, maybe use the thicker rubber washers like they use on the ends of garden hoses and not screw the head down quite so far.

Yes, especially when you first receive your doll and the tpe may be a bit tacky then that can happen. Sprinkling some powder onto the neck will help but as you tighten up you may have to keep pushing the tpe on the neck back into place. I've found the best way to get the head on is to screw the neck bolt into the neck first with a bit of plumbers tape (PTFE) then use a pair of pliers to ensure its in tight, then screw the head onto the bolt having wrapped a little more tape on the threads. I'm now using rubber O rings to help seat the head but I can see how felt washers would work as well. It can be trial and error to get the head on so it's facing forward and screwed on to the correct tension. You don't want to over tighten and likewise too lose and the head will wobble! I'm guessing your gal has the new hinged neck? In which case she should have good firm head movement without any creaking. Saying that she may have the later version of the goose neck which was actually an improvement on the older one, I have 2 WM's with the later gooseneck but my last one has the hinged neck and shrugging shoulders which is an definate improvement.

Congratulations on your new doll. I like that head you chose. I think it's one of the best ones they have. I had a WM155DD for awhile. until i damaged her too much form careless ownership practices. but she was a fine doll while it lasted.

Congratulations! Beautiful girl. Love those WM #46 heads too!

The Romantic wrote:I found powder works better to help the TPE not to bind. But also, maybe use the thicker rubber washers like they use on the ends of garden hoses and not screw the head down quite so far.

I did try the corn starch but perhaps I didn't use enough, the baby oil did help. I haven't done the plumbers tape yet.

Great to see another new WM155DD on here.
Their are a few of us on here who have the same one and I'm sure you won't regret getting her.
Look forward to seeing her again once she has a name.

Welcome on the D-side of life

Northerndollluver,
Names are a tricky thing. I never really named any of my girls (so to speak).
I dress them up in how they’re going to look, stare at them for a while, and they tell me…

Well right now she is saying Natasha...that might change when her new wigs arrive

She's beautiful, congrats!

Natasha, I like it. She looks like a Natasha.

Happy honeymoon!

Found a couple of cheap items of clothing at a discount store, 2 V neck t shirts and some stretchy pants. $14 total.
Waist is a little big but that's to be expected. Some of my Amazon orders have arrived. A nice bra that I managed to remove while Natasha was wearing her new T shirt....just like Jennifer in Flashdance Pretty tricky but then I think my girl has much bigger boobs !

Sorry pics will have to wait