u/FOMODollCollector

Two projects on my endless doll fun checklist completed. Black dyed denim outfit and my first attempt at flocking.

For the dyeing of the Ken Denim outfit, I used Rits All Purpose black pretty strong for about 50 minutes at about 160 degrees Fahrenheit to get it black. All Purpose doesn't dye polyester or plastics so all of the jean details stayed, which was a nice surprise. Using the Rit Synthetic dye version over the stove would have probably turned everything black.

I used a Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative treatment after a thorough rinse to hopefully keep the black from bleeding into the underwear and vinyl body. So far so good. I'll report back if I see staining.

Flocking was done with a combination of finely chopped up Movie Ken hair trimmings and Millie slightly yellower toned ponytail hair.

Meet the new Kens. If only they had made Ncuti Gatwa smiling.

u/FOMODollCollector — 1 day ago

My new Tutti and Todd heads get new bodies. So much Zoe fun and value for only $5 each. Kid articulation is going to be a diorama game changer. I bought a few extras for my Chelseas and Tommys. I wish they had more. Any tips on rooting Todd? He came with no hair to compare.

u/FOMODollCollector — 2 days ago

I'm guessing from Amazon package dimensions with MGA photo subject to perspective warp. A real album is 12 inches in diameter, so it looks like they went halfway between 1:6 and 1:12 (hopefully pleasing both camps, but sounds like too big for a 1:12 doll house).

I couldn't find any official dimensions from MGA miniverse, thus the guess. I was hoping for 1:6, but probably good enough for a Barbie diorama prop on a shelf. Speakers would be awesome in a 1:12 doll house.

Since I made the effort, I figured I should share my findings in case anyone else is concerned. I hate when the only size clues they give are someone's hand.

u/FOMODollCollector — 21 days ago