Granado Minis

I agree that the bronze is the color of DS pale tan, I have a resin pt Orijean on my bronze vindoll body.

 

@SteamWitch @Kayka Thank you both! I have never seen Dollshe resin 'in the flesh' at it were but I have heard good things about Dollshe resin. Just as soon as the exchange rate is more in my favour, I'll make the decision and throw money at Granado!

 

Hi! I'va had my Lucifer resting in his box since he arrived back in August So I gave him a faceup last week, and fimo eyes, he looks so different now!

Spoiler: Images

 

He looks really good! It’ll be a few a few more months before I can retry the faceup on mine. But yours looks so good that I have high hopes!

 

Hello everyone! I know there are a few Granado owners here who also have dollshe. I am thinking of getting the new upper torso base that Granado has. Does anyone know if White (doesn't look white to me) or New Normal would be closer to Dollshe Oriental?

eta: Nevermind! I believe I found a decent comparison, so I will probably go with New Normal.

 

Finally took photos of my guy the other day. I still plan to wipe his faceup...and make him a new wig...and his own actual clothes....
He's maybe some sort of sexy assassin right now?
Lance by Skyealloway, on Flickr

 

I'm trying to figure out if normal skintone Granado does that would match Volks. An older Volks that will have yellowed some so not anything brand new from Volks. I want the mini.b body for my Volks Schulze.

 

I just got an email from Granado that now there a preorder crowdfunding for a multisize Jane girl doll. Anybody tempted?

 

I am tempted! Not sure what size though. I could do 29, 41 or 44 really. Decisions!!

 

Very tempted! I'll be going for the 29cm version if I do decide to buy. I'm hoping that Granado will post more photos between now and the end of the crowdfunding period - ideally some more posing ability photos, and some of the physical prototype head too.

Here's a link to the crowdfunding page on Granado's website with more info for those who are curious: Jane Crowdfunding

 

Finally did something with my Lucifer.



He's really been a struggle for me. Didn't really do anything for me on arrival so he mostly sat ignored. I eventually tried to do a face up on him given his head was so small I figured it didn't need to be overly detailed, but my skill/dexterity are both too poor to execute something I could live with.

Then when I cleaned off my failed attempt I discovered there must have been bubbles caught in his casting because even the melamine sponge I used to wipe the sealant was enough to expose pits in the inner corner of one eye. (Never had this problem with any other doll, but I guess bubbles do happen in hand cast things.) I tried to sand it smooth but they were too deep and wouldn't go away even after losing quite some detail in the eye sculpt. Had to sand the other eye to match the loss of detail then have the face up artist work around the remaining pits to draw attention away from them.

Now finally dressing him and taking photos of him I find his posing to be annoyingly limiting. He holds the poses he can do great but he's so limited. The oblong ankle joints don't let him point his feet at all unless the leg is straight so you can rotate the hip. The elbow peanuts seem like they should be a great design being round but the shape of the pieces they fit into are such that while you can rotate them around the peanut when the arm is straight, you really can't when the arm is bent. Sadly that's when I want to rotate them to achieve poses. Grrrrr.

I know, these threads are mostly for posting happy things but I had to share my thoughts. Maybe now that he's got a well done face up, eyes, and wig he'll grow on me. I hope so.

 

@scripple i completely agree with you in the posing- I really expected more I guess. He seems so stiff. Mine has an air bubble pock on one of his eyelids but I’m not overly bothered by it. The Granado rep here on DOA said I should contact Granado and they’d send me a new head. I don’t know if they’d do the same for you or not since it’s been sanded and it’s been a while

The grey skin looks great though! I like his outfit too. Who was the faceup artist? They did a good job.

I’ll eventually get around to repainting and restyling myguy....sometime.....

 

@skyealloway I expected more from the posing too. It's actually the reason I ordered one.

That's a shame that your head had bubbles too. I wonder if it's a common problem with Granado. I figured I waited so long there was no point in complaining and that it could be worked around when painted. If I was going to ask for a replacement I would have done it before I had it painted.

The face up artist is Vitta Vera. She does a great job and is really nice to work with.

 

@scripple Which size Lucifer do you have?

 

@xylene the ~42cm size.

 

Thank you for the answer! I would expect better posing from a 42cm bjd. If he didn’t keep the poses, I’d suggest sueding and wires, but if the mobility is the problem it sounds like subtractive modding is the best answer.

When my Napoleon 42cm bjd gets here (some day), I’ll see what mods I can figure out and let you both know.

(Though if you guys like 42cm with amazing posing and don’t mind paying $£€¥, there’s Marmite Sue’s Venus boy. I have him and he’s ruined me for posing. He can just about curl up in a fetal position!)

 

@xylene yes I have the 48cm and I think subtractive mods is the way to go. I’d like the enhance the movement of his arms so I’d love to hear options on mods to his elbow for instance.

 

I have no idea when the Napoleons will ship but I’ll definitely give you my thoughts once he gets to me. ♥︎ Depending on the receiving cups for his peanuts and ball joints, he might use heating up instead!

 

Well I took the plunge! I just put down the deposit for the 41cm Jane. I gotta say though, the body is what sold me. I love how it looks and poses. Now to decide color if that size gets made!

 

Congrats @redmaiko hope the crowdfund is successful!

 

edit: Answer found!

 

My Napoleon arrived and his head seems really small. I don't have photos yet but has anyone else received their doll?

 

Granado boys tend to have more human like proportions, so it may seem like the head is too small but in human terms it is appropriate.

 

Congrats on the arrival! I haven't gotten a shipping notice yet (but , i saw in the 1/6 thread that people werent getting notices until after they'd already received their boys) so I can't comment on Napoleon, but I agree with what SteamWitch said, based on my 1/3 Granado boys.

Can't wait to see pictures!

 

I asked on the QnA board, and they say mine will be ship within this month...
I'm looking forward to see your pics too. Which size did you order?

 

Thanks everyone! After a bit of a play with him I still like him paired with my minifee, even though she has a bobble head XD

I got the 43cm.

I hope everyone's dolls ship soon!

 

Ahhhhh! I am so on edge, excitedly waiting on him, so when the doorbell rang this afternoon and I hoped it was him but it wasn't darn it.

 

Me too! I haven't even gotten a shipping notice, but I've been checking all my various carrier accounts (USPS, FedEx, DHL, etc) for new packages just in case.
I should probably just ask for an update on their Q&A. Mine will probably be last since I opted for a weird skin tone. Hopefully, they'll be with us soon.

 

Argh mine was only NS so I should have gotten him, Yes???? I am panicked because there were no shipping notices and I was gone for a week. I didn't get a tried to deliver note from anyone. What if they left him at the door and he was stolen??? Okay I have totally freaked my self out. I can't use the Q&A board because I wrote 'penis' in one of my notes and they banned me . I guess I'll just email them.

 

I made a new wig for Lance. And I made his eyebrows larger which looks way better.


Nessa Gal on Instagram: “Made a new #bjdyarnwig for Lance! First time trying a shaped hairline. #granadobjd #granadolucifer #bjdmsd #bjdtan”
Sorry not sure how to post pic from insta...

 

He looks good!
I think the way you posted the link to the image is the only way from Instagram. The BBCode for Flickr or insert image from the menu doesn't work with Instagram.


EDIT: My Napoleon is inbound customs in SanFran!!!

 

Squeee!
Granado 43cm Napoleon box opening

 

Mine is stuck in customs cause lack of documents... I hope I will resolve this issue soon.

 

Oh no!!!! I hope they fix it soon.

EDIT: So I don't double post. After playing all afternoon this is what he has to wear, to bed anyway. I can't find the new clothes I bought. I put them in the safe place where things disappear. I hope I find them soon. He complained that a hoodie was too hot and I agreed so this is what happened.
Superman? nah just pjs by SteamWitch, on Flickr

 

Oh I like his slanty eyes very much! What size eye does yours take? I assume much smaller than similar Lucifer's but I could be wrong

 

I believe they are 8mm I have two pair but this pair had a smaller iris. The 6mm is way to small (huge gap) and the 10mm, unless super small iris, fill up the eye though they do fit into the socket.
Thanks, I think he is great.
The wig is borrowed from another doll, it's a 5" (stretched to the limit, the only one I had) so I think he needs a 5-6. I like him as a blond but I'm going to get a couple other shades of blond with another style and see what we he thinks about them.

 

I guess I'm going to keep him. I just ordered 4 wigs, two styles in two different colors each to try out on him and I only have 1 other doll they might fit.
He is still sitting here next to me in his superman shirt, looking the other way. The shoes I tried on him rubbed off on his feet but magic eraser fixed that and he will wear socks with them next time.
Still haven't found the clothes I bought. Where, oh where, are you?
Time to go sew some pants for him.

Edit: He said the hoodie was hot, yet he agreed to lay on the layers of this mess. Guess he likes Ragman cosplay? I hope this isn't his idea of every day wear... He's got pants and a head covering
Ragman by SteamWitch, on Flickr

More clothing found but not what I was looking for. He has new friends. Last one today, I promise. I'm just having so much fun with him.
More clothing and new friends by SteamWitch, on Flickr

 

Interesting, he seems to take the same eyes as a similar sized Lucifer. That's good, I like that these guys take slightly larger eyes than there fashionbjd alternatives.

Lol I should probably go on a shopping spree too for my poor near nude guy

 

Hi still no name guy.
Wigs came in and I'm liking these two. Is he a prince with a street fighter alter ego or just a redhead? I can't make up my mind, though I did have more fun with the red wig.

Wig time by SteamWitch, on Flickr

 

Even though @Araeyla are in the same city and we both got NS, I only received my boy on Friday (Thursday for everyone else). I’m pretty impressed that I got him to do forward splits!

However, Napoleon looks a bit cartoonish next to my Menagerie Doll Venus, so I need to rehome this Granado cutie. I knew it was a long shot and I really ordered him to make the 42cm order work and as a consolation prize since the 53cm didn’t happen.

I’ve had a lot of fun seeing what clothes and wigs he can wear, though. I actually managed to get him into a Momonita wig. It looked beautifully ridiculous.

 

@SteamWitch I like the prince wig! Where did you order them from?

 

I got them from Monique, the Prince one is a 5-6" Bob in light golden blonde. The red wig is named Red (but comes in different colors)

 

I finished his faceup and his name is Kensett Tsing. His body blush is also on my Flickr, almost NSFW.
Kensett Tsing faceup by SteamWitch, on Flickr

 

Dressed in an outfit I made quickly for him, dark mori or something like that.
Kensett by SteamWitch, on Flickr

 

His moody self.
Mood by SteamWitch, on Flickr

 

Reeeeallly nice shot!

 

Thank you @aernath

 

Hey friends, I’m not sure if it’s okay to mention here, but if you’re looking for one of these guys, I’ve listed mine in the Marketplace.

 

Kensett by SteamWitch, on Flickr

 

Kensett wearing a 4-5 wig. It fits so good, no more puffy hair. by SteamWitch, on Flickr

 

Drive by photo of Kensett
Kensett by SteamWitch, on Flickr

 

I really like his look. I got a weak spot for redheads.

 

What doll do you think would make a good partner (male or female) for the Granado Minis?

 

I think my HaruCasting Maji looks really nice with my 49cm boy.

 

Anyone heard anything about the mini Jane's shipping soon?

 

I got a message from Granado when I updated my shipping address that at least the 41cm (cause that's what I ordered) was slated to start being shipped in October. I'm reeeeally hoping that holds true. I'm getting impatient for her to get here. lol

 

Yay! I ordered the 41cm as well. Good to hear some news. Thank you!

 

I'm anxiously awaiting a new face and crowdfunding event. I want another mini boy to play with my Napoleon.

 

Yay!!! I got shipping notice for my 41cm Jane!!! Shipping this time of year always makes me nervous, but it should be okay. I am just glad one of my many I am waiting for (looking at you Dollshe ) are arriving.

 

Unless someone tells me I need to post elsewhere....

Here is P! She's a Dollshe Bernard on the 41cm Female Embody, aka Jane. Oddly enough, I think the Jane head looks a little small for the neck? Maybe just me.

I'm fairly sure you all will be spammed with pictures of my tiny hacker