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Simply Meant to Be/obscure_kind Discussion Thread

Nov 12, 2019

    1. (Sorry if this in the wrong place, feel free to move ;v;)

      A place to discuss Simply Meant to Be bjds!

      Simply Meant to Be is an independent artist who is doing their second preorder for their first doll, Dohwee. They are located in South Korea (or at least, they follow Korean Standard Time). Their website isn't super easy to navigate as most of it is in Korean and I'm not fluent!

      Obscure_kind INSTAGRAM: These days, i make BJDoll ☃️ (@obscure_kind) • Instagram photos and videos
      Simply Meant to Be BJD website: 심플리멘투비 : 네이버 블로그

      Dohwee is a 48cm tall boy who is going to be available in three skin tones: Light Peach (looks like NS), Mid Pale (looks like WS), and Ruddy Real (looks like tan). The light peach skin is described on the website as "not yellowy or pinky, in the middle", the mid pale skin is a "desaturated light pink pale", and ruddy real is "not yellowy light tan."

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      Measurements for Dohwee (in case the font in the picture is too light for some people to read)
      Height 48cm
      Neck 7cm
      Shoulders (width) 11cm
      Chest 19cm
      Waist 14cm
      Pelvis 18cm
      Hip 19.3cm
      Shoulder to feet 39cm
      Shoulder wrist/arm 15cm
      Forearm 6.3cm
      Wrist 4cm
      Hand 4.5cm
      Leg Length 23.5cm
      Thigh 10.8cm
      Ankle 5.8cm
      Foot 5.7cm
      Head 7.2in
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      The first preorder for Dohwee was in August 2019, and the second preorder started today (8pm KST, November 12th, 2019). Dolls are expected to arrive sometime in March 2020.

      I made this thread because I am just so excited for this boy. I ordered him in Ruddy Real skin and I'm so pumped to see him in this skin tone, there's only pictures of the light peach and mid pale skin on instagram. The doll itself looks so versatile, there are so many pictures of him in so many different wigs and eyes and clothing and he looks great in ALL OF IT!

      Did anyone else get in on this preorder? I'd love to talk here!
       
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    2. I ordered him in light peach skin! Glad to see someone else ordered because there’s not too much about this doll yet. Though I’ve seen a few Korean and Chinese owners on Instagram. So I decided to go ahead and get in on the preorder :D
       
      #2 DaemonFae, Nov 12, 2019
      Last edited: Nov 26, 2019
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    3. Yay, the discussion thread arrives! I'm interested in seeing more of that mild tan.. I hope they cast more of their digital sculpts, one of them is so so cute! I can't wait to see more owner pics of Dohwee as well.
       
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    5. The mod team has decided that Dohwee is on topic for DoA! :)
       
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    6. Yay!!
       
    7. Hurrah! And now we wait.

      I don't see too many of his pictures. I wonder how many people ordered during the first run?
       
    8. I know the maker posts a TON of Dohwees that are all home now. She usually credits the owner.
       
    9. I see on twitter but I think there should be more from the August order? I think most of them are still at the faceup artist.
       
    10. was there an option to get a company faceup? i thought she said on instagram that maybe during the 3rd preorder there would be a faceup option.
       
    11. There is no faceup option. I meant to say August orders that were shipped October are mostly probably sent to the faceup artists now, so we do not see many pics yet. :(
       
    12. oh! then yeah, i agree, theyre probably all away from their homes.

      im so antsy. i've never ordered a full doll completely new before (i've only ordered one new body straight from a company and it came within 2 weeks) and waiting til march is so agonizing lol:eek:
       
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    13. These are really neat. But look kind of hard of to order. I look forward to pics!
       
    14. It was pretty easy to order since I follow the instagram! You just copy paste the form linked in their bio, and then send the form to them through email during the preorder. The next preorder is in January-March ish I think!
       
    15. I'm not on instagram! But that's good to know!
       
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    16. The order is really on Naver (Korean blog, you do not need an account). I think a lot of smaller artists in Korea do* orders this way. Even Napi does this type of ordering system for international buyers.:cheer

      심플리멘투비 : 네이버 블로그

      His blog/website is also Korean/English so it wasn't hard to navigate! I hope that helps. :hug:
       
      #16 dolliberate, Dec 1, 2019
      Last edited: Dec 1, 2019
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    17. Cool!! The dolls are really cute!!
       
    18. I ordered Dohwee in light peach, but was really torn between that and ruddy real. I love how versatile the sculpt is and can't wait to see more owner pictures :D

      I hope they do release some of the digital sculpts too! I need the one that has the heart cheeks face up, love it so much. But there are so many cute ones. Which one you hope for?
       
    19. So happy to see a thread for these cuties~! I told myself I didn't need any more dolls, but Dohwee stole my heart a while back. I wasn't expecting another preorder so soon but figured since I'd recently gotten my tax return he could be an xmas/birthday present to myself haha. I was torn between ruddy real and mild pale, but went with pale in the end. I kinda wish I'd gotten ruddy real instead, but figure if I desperately want him darker I could try dyeing him.
       
    20. Did anyone else finish paying off their Dohwee layaway today? I'm so excited, he's officially mine! Now we just have to wait for him to arrive...
       
    21. I didn't realize he offered layaways!

      There are so many beautiful photos of Dohwee on Weibo (from the first batch). I wish there are more Chinese collectors who can share here.
       
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    22. I didn't realise either aha, I just paid for him upfront :sweat
       
    23. I emailed them a few weeks before the second preorder and asked if it was possible, and they said yes! It was a strange layaway; half up front and the other half four weeks later, but I needed to have him!

      Speaking of other owners, I'm actually a little bummed out! I found someone on Instagram who owns a Dohwee from the first preorder who is actually using him to shell the exact same character I am :( of course, I'm still going to shell the character, and our dolls are going to be extremely different (theirs is more of a manga interpretation and mine is more headcanon based) but I'm a little disappointed someone beat me to the idea!
       
    24. Same! But at least we only had to suffer the headache of payments once. lol!

      Deok-hyeon is super nice.:love

      If two of you thought of it, Dohwee must be a perfect candidate for the character! I don't think it's too bad. There are only a handful of Dohwee owners at this point and I'm sure yours will be different enough.:whee:

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      On a side note, I ordered Dohwee in Pale Peach... Maybe I should have chosen Ruddy Real... Hmm...:sweat
       
    25. I have experience dyeing, but Dohwee is the most expensive doll I've ever bought and I knew I was going to want him in tan skin for the character but I didn't want to risk dyeing lol. I was so excited when I realized he'd be available in tan/Ruddy real.
       
    26. The casting seems to be finished or at least partly finished! :)
      I wonder if Deok Hyeon will do the stringing all by herself. The number of heads look to be about 200! Big order! :O
       
    27. Ooooh how exciting~! Where did you see that?
       
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    28. OMG so exciting!!! One of those heads is mine :...( I'm suddenly so so so excited.
       
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    29. I ordered the ruddy real-- i was looking at the resin samples the other day on naver and i was a little nervous, i didn't like it as much as i remembered liking it, but seeing the head in ruddy real changed that for me, i'm so glad i got him in that skintone.
       
    30. I’m getting excited too! Seeing the resin at the castor almost makes me wish I’d gone for the ruddy color or the lighter color but I’m sure I’ll love the doll anyways! They all look so gorgeous!
       
    31. I think a lot of the orders came from China. Many of the dolls I’ve seen with faceups are from China, and I think they really support Deok Hyeon there.♥️ I’m glad she is able to get a lot of orders. But like everyone I wish I went for ruddy real. But I came to this realization right after I placed my order. But oof!
       
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    32. Yall just reminded me I have to email Deok Hyeon about a change of address, so thanks for being active on this thread today haha. This doll is so important to me, I'd die if he got sent to the wrong address. :XD:
       
    33. THOSE DARKER SKIN TONES...!! Love it.. I hope I can afford one of her dolls someday.
       
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    34. Hello. Maybe too soon but... has anyone's November 2019 order shipped yet? lol
       
    35. Not yet
       
    36. Mine hasn't, as far as I know. In the emails I've gotten from Deok Hyeon in the past, though, she said at the latest they will ship by March.
       
    37. Emailed Deok Hyeon about changing my address and she said that the dolls are shipping in FEBRUARY!!! Anyone else losing their minds? I'm so excited!
       
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    38. Wow I’m beyond excited! That’s pretty fast I can’t wait!!
       
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    39. Ahhhh that's so exciting~! Maybe my boy will get here in my time for my birthday (which would actually be kind of funny, since I justified buying him as a combined xmas/bday present to myself :lol:)
       
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    40. I can't wait to see all your Dohwees! ^^
       
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    41. I really hope mine is home by my own birthday, haha! Mine is March 19. I have a feeling though that it might be sooner!
       
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    42. My birthday is the end of February so honestly it’s good timing for me as well haha that’s great
       
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    43. its only been a few days but im getting so antsy... anyone have any shipping updates?
       
    44. Sadly no aha, I keep checking each morning hoping for one
       
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    45. Me too :...(
       
    46. i've been so spoiled since entering the doll hobby-- i've never done a preorder before, and i've almost exclusively bought secondhand (my unidoll cupi, april story head, and pygmalion head were all secondhand and arrived within a week. my DiM larina head and mirodoll body were new from their companies, but they both also arrived within a week of final payment) and i've been so anxious about dohwee! i guess im not used to waiting? i check every morning for an email from the artist :pout: i just want him home.
       
    47. Just got an email. If I'm understanding correctly, Dohwees aren't going to be shipped until March 16th, now. :-(
       
    48. What email did you get? Was it an announcement? I did not get one. T_T
      But as I understood the plan was to finish Feb or March so, March isn't too bad, I guess.
       
    49. It wasn't an announcement, I just asked in an email I had sent regarding something else and she responded with "preparation time is 3-4months, so i guess all of the shipment will be done in ~march 16th!"

      of course, we knew it could take up to four months, i was just really hoping to get him in March. Oh well! u.u
       
    50. I have a feeling shipping will be further delayed as Korea has now over 2000 cases of Covid-19. :...(
       
    51. :...( this is awful
       
    52. Someone already got ruddy real on Twitter.

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      What a lovely tan! :)
       
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    53. Oh mannn really wishing I'd gotten that now :sigh ah well, I'll still love my milky boy~
       
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    54. He looks lighter than i thought he'd be after the pictures from the casting company. What a gorgeous faceup!

      edit: @dolliberate would you happen to have that person's twitter still? i can't see to find any ruddy real dohwees on twitter!
       
      #57 taichas, Mar 9, 2020
      Last edited: Mar 9, 2020
    55. This image is also from handmade_wakwak on Twitter.

      Look at these beautifully sculpted hands!

      I am looking forward to Deok-Hyeon's next sculpt already! I hope it's a new cute boy!

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      @taichas I think it was handmade_wakwak. Sorry I forgot it. T_T


      On the contrary, I ordered a doll in peach and immediately regretted not ordering ruddy real. But now I feel like I made the right choice! Tan is still so beautiful, but I think I do like Peach best on Dohwee!
       
      #58 dolliberate, Mar 9, 2020
      Last edited: Mar 9, 2020
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    56. 비루한 왁왁: on Twitter

      this box opening video makes me so nervous. does he really ship without any protection for his face and feet??
       
    57. Some artists swear masks are a must-have, but some say they damage the faceup/head more than protect it. The legs do seem to be not padded! :O I didn't realize that, but I think it will be ok? My Latidolls only have a single sheet of bubblewrap round around them (save the head) and sandwiched between pillows, but they are all ok... Granted they are smaller though.
       
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