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Mr-Smith wrote: Fei is my absolute favorite doll head apart from Thera. I have always wondered what this head would look like on 145 cm doll, but always worried it would be too small. I really hope Kabuki can give us some good photos showing the proportions. The problem with Thera being too big for the 145 cm dolls and I'm really not wanting a bigger doll. If Fie is a good fit I might have to reconsider my position on getting another doll.

Yeah, FEI is realy awesome. She's almost so beautiful like Sakura in my opinion.
I'm also curious about Kabuki's photos and how will her personality evolve in the feature. Maybe cute? Or more matured? Or maybe sexy?

Need pics Kabuki!!

Be careful with those inserts Kabuki, they're fragile. I've ripped one already, just removing it. Someone suggested powdering it and the doll's, umm, front-lower orifice before putting it in place. It can also be a bit of chore getting it, umm, up there (for want of a better way to put that).

@edyedy thanks for the tip, I will definitely be careful. DS has a tutorial on their page here: http://www.dsdoll.us/help.html?page=dolls#insertuse
I'm not positive, but the doll/insert the DS video shows might be the old silicone blend. With the new super-soft silicone, I know that I will be powdering the insert and the hole to avoid friction tears from insertion/removal of the insert.

George (bless) at XS put this great tutorial together for inserting the insert with the powder process. The video is for TPE dolls, though the same principle applies: http://dollforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=257&t=68444

The doll body arrived just moments ago, duty fee was $24.44. I'm not sure why there was variation to what others had to pay, but it was just a couple bucks so no biggie. Setting up to do the unboxing video for the body, very excited!!

@lucky I'm looking forward to having the dolls' personalities speak to me once they're assembled. So we shall see
The first photo so far was from the Saki head, submitted last night to the January 2016 category A contest for Light and Shadow:

I just have the heads in on my new DS 145, and the body is coming towards the end of the week and I didn't want to miss alottafun's photo challenge! So I went with a macro lens and diffused flash, and didn't wipe away any of the dust from her new unpowdered skin. It gave her skin a sandy look, as if she just came in from a day at the beach, so I didn't clean it up much in post.

Since she arrived during the first snowstorm of the year, I'm naming her Xue ("薛"), which is Chinese for snow.

Great to hear that she's with you. Enjoy!

Unboxing the body was split into 2 videos, hoping this helps prospective buyers (hi lurkers!): The first video shows a slight discoloration on the right kneecap, I'm not sure what that's from but it hopefully will go away eventually. Tomorrow I'm taking work off early, getting home, breaking out the corn starch, and turning the lights off.

HONEYMOON TIME!

Very nice, congrats and thank you for sharing. Have a yellow skin 145 minus on order and this like eye candy while I try to patiently wait.

Congratrulation on your new lady's arrival!
145minus has a very sensual body shape. I could imagine the many cuddly nights to come for you and your new lady
and thanks for sharing your video, quite educational for new DS buyers to come

I looked back at the pictures on the first page. The mark on the knee doesn't seem to be present when she's lying on the bench (photos 5 and 7) but appears in the photo of her in the box, further down the page. So, if the photos are of the same body, then it seems to have happened between manufacture and packing. Evidence for you to pass on to John, if it bothers you, that it did not happen during her travels. If it doesn't bother you that much, you can pretend it's a mole, freckle or birth mark.

Jiho says that you ought to buy one of these...
She believes all men should carry a pocket knife and she finds it hot.

I don't quite see the mark in any of the first page pictures but John watched all the videos in this thread and replied with this:

I saw the color on the knee. sorry.
I don't know what is that, looks like some color dyeing,
but there should no any color in the box. never happen before.
if it was some color, it will be disappear by time, maybe 1~2 week.

I'm gonna keep rubbing it and hope it fades away. No idea what it could have been from.

Edit: upon zooming in, I do see a bit of a spec on the right knee in the packing photos. Great eye edyedy! Maybe I need glasses
And yeah, a pocket knife would have helped!!!

So you guys weren't kidding, that new silicone sure is soft. Feels great, but as I was cleaning it out, it really doesn't like to be stretched beyond its limits! I used Permatex to seal up the split, and it's curing right now. Gotta be more careful with those inserts!

The honeymoon continues...

I only noticed the spot on the knee on the first page photos after watching your video. I didn't catch it, like probably everyone else, the first time. If I had, I'd have been sure to have told you before it left China. Hopefully it will go away.

I warned you about those inserts! lol. Good job you've got three. I received two. I'm going to order a few more.

Thanks for the video reviews, would love to see you do more.

Hello kabuki,

you have a nice doll with two beautiful heads.
I'm looking forward to see many pictures from your beauties

i have a 145 doll with a ruby and a saki head.
i will also post some pictures soon

happy honeymoon

Hi Kabuki. Hope you're having a wonderful time with your new girl.

Not sure if you've tried replacing the eyes yet but thought I'd give you fair warning on being extremely careful when you do. I tried to do this earlier today and it didn't go too good, even though I tried to be as careful as possible. It resulted in some tears in the eye socket. I'd actually go as far as saying that it's not really worth trying it. It's far too difficult getting that eye out and even more difficult putting one back in. If you've had better success, awesome, and would love to hear how you did it, if you want to share.