Creature Doll Guardian Phyllis Fullset - Around the world in 24 hours!

Alternate title – the reason I was late back to work after my lunch break! A box opening in two parts.

Using her magic powers, Creature Doll Guardian Phyllis traveled half way around the world in only two days – having shipped May 31, arriving June 2.

Literally the biggest doll box ever – bigger than my microwave! As I took this picture, I noticed the ‘This Side Up” sticker pointing down :/



Cheeseballs! j/k



I like that the doll box was well protected from scuffs…. I have an unhealthy love of nice boxes. I blame this hobby.





So glad certificates of authenticity are standard these days too..



Nice posing! Now a lot of times I see people say things like “oh my doll is too loosely strung” and I usually don’t pay much heed like eh that’s just nick picky….. but not this time…. She really is super loosely strung! Can still hold a pose anyway. I have never had a doll with such.... detail oriented breast sculpts.





Then Toddler noticed Mom was Doing Something and had to come help.



“Baby. Naked”



So then we dressed mommy’s new “baby” but alas! Her sleeve things require removal of her hands! That’ll have to wait till later. Onto the next box!

 

Bubbles! OMG so many bubbles!


As I took this pic, tiny toddler hands snagged one of the bundles…



Add wig! Erhmmm not super impressed with the wig.





Decided to just open one shoe for now then I headed back to work. Husband inspected if it was too big. Definitely a platform shoe!





And now part two! Toddler is asleep so time to check out the armor!





OMG. I can’t tell you the tiny heart attacks I had, knowing she was loosely strung and could fall at any moment. Time to restring, put on the sleeves of our outfit, and get our shoes on.

 

Say what? Why does the inside of her head have multiple ways to rest her S hook?….*shrug*



Is that an S hook in her pelvis? Oh ho it is! Man, BJDs have sure evolved in the past four years since I’ve last had a new one…



Side note – I looked for my dowel rod, but it was mysteriously missing (ahem tiny toddler) so I used two toothpicks – and it was great! The groove between the two toothpicks holds the s hook steady as I hook and unhook her feet/hands.



After figuring out all the different ways to put her together wrong she is finally assembled! Behold! The Guardian has arrived.







I was able to tighten the elastic inside her torso, but I never could locate the knot to tighten her legs? Kind of nervous to take her all apart to find it…I’ve never had a doll with legs on a separate piece of elastic before. So her legs are still loosey goosey.

I’ve been in the hobby since 2009, but she is my first ever complete fullset (the next closest one is my Souldoll Iraki V3, which was complete except I did not get the faceup or blushing.) She’s also my first new doll in four years (I’ve only been buying the occasional second hand older dolls.) I’m very impressed with the quality of her resin and the sophistication of her joints. The armor is held together by magnets that were pre-installed and while it makes me nervous, I think it’s secure. I do not feel good about the bottom of her shoes being completely slick, so definitely add some cork or rubber or some other kind of sole to her shoes is on my to-do list. I’m also not impressed with the quality of her eyes or wig, so those will be replaced soon too. Definitely needs some kind of natural hair wig, so it can blow about in her magic wrath!

I pointed out Saireth (that’s her name now) to Toddler this morning, and her said “Bad Guy.”



Her eye makeup is a bit heavier than her company photos alluded to, and her hair is browner as well, but everything else is exactly as pictured.



I’ll post some posing and comparison pics in another gallery thread soon! Thanks for looking, time to go play!

 

@Youzen thank you! I like the shiny quality of the armor, it was worth purchasing the armor painting!

@sakana_hime thank you!

@Leeloo she certainly is full of adventure! Thanks!

Oh! Good to know! Thank you!

I had to look up Elemental Guardian Aurora and ugh! What is that sheer panel!? Terrible! The lace on Phyllis' dress surprised me as it is sheer, but not THAT sheer... her feet tend to flop about, but so far I've assumed it a stringing issue rather than a sculpt issue. Thanks!

The site says she takes 10mm and I want something vibrant and magical! A contrast to her dark eyeshadow.

@bickazer thank you! I particularly like all the tiny chains and bling she sports

 

@Kittzel Thank you! Yes the company pics are sooo gooood and so is she!

@Anneko Thank you!

@Mutation I ordered three wigs today

 

@Kaname Kimura thank you!

@animemom thanks

@I.R.Kitsune thanks! Yes I'm very impressed with the quality of her outfit and accessories

@Noelblue thanks!

 

I am super sad too. Phyllis was one of the first dolls released, and the artist was so nice, he later sent me replacement elastic that was better quality, and his dolls were so imaginative and thoughtful. The next closest doll artist to what he was doing is Sartoriaj IMHO.