RD Classic Body 7, medium skin tone, Face 14 (Rui) 2013

bpilot · Post by **bpilot** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 7:44 pm

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Steffy was ordered OCT 11th and arrived on Christmas Eve. She’s a RD Classic Body 7, medium skin tone, Face 14 (Rui) with blue eyes, slate eye shadow, natural lips, hair style 0701, french manicure nails, and heavy black eye liner. The email I received before shipment states the crate is 210 Lbs and the dimensions are 70 x 32 x 22.

First of all, my reaction to the beauty of Steffy when I opened the crate was almost indescribable. Many people on this forum have mentioned their reaction was jaw dropping when they opened their crate, and I can certainly attest to that. There are three bonuses about Steffy that I totally didn’t expect. First, I expected the worst case scenario of a doll that weighs 90 to 95 Lbs. Instead I got the best case scenario of a 80.5 Lb doll. Although Steffy is not light, her weight is very manageable (I’m 6’ tall and 166 Lbs). Second, She has an articulated spine! I thought only RD2’s had that. Third, Compared to my RD Lingerie Bust, her breasts are very soft. Needless to say I am very happy and am looking forward to doing a full photo shoot when I get the time.

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bpilot · Post by **bpilot** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:13 pm

Thanks for all your positive comments guys. You guys on this forum are the greatest. This forum has been an invaluable resource, and has helped me in my decision to get a Real Doll. I only wish every person on this forum could get a doll of their own.

You know that feeling of ecstatic jubilance when you were a kid on Christmas morning. Well, that’s the feeling I had when I opened the crate Christmas night. I can’t tell you how much I’m glad I finally have a Real Doll. I have absolutely, positively no regrets. Ever since I saw that Real Sex episode featuring Real Dolls, I knew I would eventually purchase one. The main drawback for me about buying a RD was price, possible breakdown issues, doll stigma, and weight. Most of those drawbacks have been either addressed by Abyss Creations or are now unimportant (doll stigma). Anybody reading this that wants and can afford a Real Doll, I say GO FOR IT! We only live once and we are not getting any younger so why wait. If you can’t afford a doll, all I can say is start saving your pennies. The wait is well worth it.

bpilot · Post by **bpilot** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:57 pm

Dodgeman, Thanks for your kind words. The Real Doll Care Guide that was shipped with my RD has a *CAUTION* warning in red letters on the front page with the following message:

“Your new doll is equipped with the new articulated spine, which alters the center of gravity. Be VERY careful when lifting your doll! Make sure the doll is always leaning into you rather than away as she can bend in half and cause you to drop her”

The front cover of the RD care guide indicates the guide is meant for the Classic/RD2/Wicked/& Male Real Dolls, so I assume the warning message about the articulated spine pertains to all the above Real Dolls. How can I tell for sure if my doll has an articulated spine?

dodgeman · Post by **dodgeman** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 12:11 pm

Hello bpilot,

The warning note is exactly what I was referring to about the spine!! Like 310smoke has said, when she is sitting down with her butt and legs stationary, she will be able to flex side to side and backwards at the WAIST with her butt and legs staying still to a degree!! The older dolls could only flex forward and turn side to side at the WAIST like turning handlebars on a bike but, they were stiff, However My 2010 body 6 doll and my 2 classic dolls produced in early July cannot flex backwards at the WAIST from a straight up sitting posture!! Her NECK will also be able to flex side to side as well as her back!! The warning is given because of her being able to flex backwards at the waist and so the reason for the massive weight shift that can happen if she falls away from you and you loose control of her!! If you carry or move her by picking her up from under the arms or bridal carry, you will not have that possibility of the weight shift but, if you carry her from around the butt, then she could fall away from you unless you keep her tight against you while moving her!!

I actually spoke with McMatt himself about 2 months ago and we had a good discussion about some of the dolls structure and I am going to make an assumption here!! Matt and I talked about the cores of the body 7 being the exact same cores as the RD2 body A and the body A is based on the body 7 with the exception of the ( Spine, Vaginal insert, larger breasts, and the faces being attached with magnets verses Velcro )!! The RD2 body B is based on the body 2 and so the cores should be the same with those two dolls as well!! From a manufacturing standpoint, it would make the best sense to use just one skeleton for the body A&7 and possibly the body 6 because the body 6&7 are the same except for the breast size, and one skeleton for the body B&2 as well!! This would allow Abyss to consolidate their most used skeletons from 4 skeletons to just 2 and save the use of all of the different parts used in the two designs and streamline production!! Just those TWO skeletons will allow the production of 5 of their most popular dolls, RDC 2,6,7 and RD2 A&B!!

This would also give them a selling advantage over the other manufacturers as well and give the customer more for their money spent!!

The Body 1 definitely has its own skeleton and the body's 4&5 are the same height at 4ft 10in but, I am not sure if the skeletons used in those two dolls are exactly the same, it is possible that they are!! The body C and D dolls are no doubt different as well because of their heights, however most likely, all of the skeletons use the same joints and hardware for construction!!

I would say that for the 10 different body's that Abyss currently offers, they would only have to have 6 skeletons to create all of the RDC and RD2 dolls that they manufacture and that is AWESOME!! It is hard to say if the skeletons for the body's 1, 4&5 will go fully articulated or not as we all do not know!! Would be nice if someone from Abyss could comment on this and verify some or all of what I have said!! All of this just makes good manufacturing sense!!

I hope that anyone reading this post can see for themselves, the logic for Abyss to use one style of skeleton for their dolls and to continue creating and advancing the great product that they produce!!

Hey bpilot, sorry for going into the technical end of the dolls but, I just could not help myself there as these advancements will no doubt have a great effect on the value of the beautiful dolls that Abyss creates and we all love!!!

bpilot · Post by **bpilot** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 6:27 pm

310smokeme and dodgeman, I followed your suggestion and I confirmed my classic B7 has an articulated spine. Thanks guys.

bpilot · Post by **bpilot** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 9:04 pm

Steffy and Sarah in the bedroom

Does the shoulder, elbow, or wrist rotate so I can position Steffy’s hands parallel to the sides of her body?

Post by **AlexKnight** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 11:03 am

bpilot wrote:Steffy and Sarah in the bedroom

Does the shoulder, elbow, or wrist rotate so I can position Steffy’s hands parallel to the sides of her body?

You can have a look at a video I made of my Wicked doll, Steffy should be able to do the same: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG_QuxfRMis&t=0m31s
But the joints can be tight at first.

bpilot · Post by **bpilot** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 12:13 pm

Wow Alex, That video is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks so much. I didn’t realize the RD’s had so many axises of rotation of their joints. Your video will be a tremendous help. Thanks again.

bpilot · Post by **bpilot** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 10:21 pm

OK guys, This will probaby be my last photo shoot for awhile as Steffy and I are beat. These photo shoots are a little stressful because I have to take great care not to damage Steffy. Enjoy the photos.

bpilot · Post by **bpilot** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:21 pm

Yes Szalinski, that WAS perfect timing. I really lucked out. Best Christmas I’ve had in a long time. I had a great family Christmas dinner and then came home to finally open the crate and find a goddess waiting for me! I’ve had Steffy for only five day’s now and have grown quite attached to her. It’s amazing how quickly we can become attached to these dolls. They almost take on a life of there own. Every time I enter my bedroom I have an overwhelming urge to give her a big hug.

Szalinski, Steffy obviously cannot stand on her own feet (and I wouldn’t try because it would probably tear apart the bottoms of her feet), but the photo of her sitting on the bed is all her with no support. As her joints loosen up over time she may lose the ability to sit on her own. I haven’t tried any other poses. Maybe another forum member could better answer your question.

bpilot · Post by **bpilot** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:27 pm

I’m running out of outfits for Steffy, so this is decidedly the last photo shoot for awhile. Damn, these shoots are getting to be addictive.

bpilot · Post by **bpilot** » Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:50 pm

One more photo shoot. These photos show off the body of the Classic B7

bpilot · Post by **bpilot** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:47 pm

Here’s Steffy in her western getup. I seriously need to be very selective on the clothes I buy for Steffy. It took me what seemed like forever to get those shorts on. There were several times where I almost gave up trying. I’m thinking of returning the shorts because I don’t want to go through that ordeal ever again!

bpilot · Post by **bpilot** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 8:08 pm

bridgittes hubbie, Thanks for the tip on the nylons. They worked like a champ! The shorts are super easy to put on now.

I put all my photos in the Doll Album. I have some photos in the album that I didn’t post on this forum. Here is a link to all of Steffy’s photos in the Doll Album (skip to the second page to see Steffy’s photos. The first page is Sarah’s old photos):

http://www.dollalbum.com/dollgallery/th ... t=0&page=1

Post by **AlexKnight** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:46 pm

Steffy looks great!! She could star in a Dukes of Hazzard movie anyday

Nylons definitely help in getting pants on, a lot. Without them, it's quite a chore, indeed.

PS: The Doll Album and Doll Matrix aren't the same thing

the Matrix can be found here: http://matrix.dollforum.com/