Things I should know before getting a 70cm doll?

1/4 is a more toy-like scale, not in a bad way, just in the sense they are very easy to hold and pose and the weight is trivial.
1/3 has a different feel. They have some pleasant heft and a lot more presence. 57cm (SD) and 62-65cm are more or less the same. I think SD is the sweet spot, they are big but still easy to handle.
70cm and over is a lot of doll. It starts to feel like a different scale like 1/2.5 more than 1/3. They are big and heavy and somewhat awkward to handle compared to 1/4 or 1/3. But the presence is amazing. I prefer 70+ despite the added bulk.
The weight can become an obstacle if you are physically weak.

Another thing you want to consider if you are getting boy dolls is that boys 60-68cm are very much neglected right now even if POPO68 is still a size used by clothesmakers. There are way more options for clothing at 1/4 size and 70+
Conversely big girls are kind of difficult to clothe cause they aren't too popular and there's no set standard yet, as for boys who can refer to a bunch of popular bodies.

Also I recommend getting a stand for bigger dolls (never a bad idea even for 1/4).

 

They're heavy, and if they yeet themselves off a surface at you, you will feel it!
I'll second Lutke on getting a stand for them; like with any size, dolls from some companies stand better on their own than others, but with my dolls over 65 cm, they're more unstable than most of the ones i have around 62cm, and I don't trust them to stand on their own generally.
Finding clothes is going to be tricky, since there's not really a standard set of measurements in the 70+ range. You can get some for "uncle" or idealian 75 sizes, but even those vary widely, and there's pretty much nothing for the tall girls that I've seen. You're going to need to do a lot of checking and double checking of measurements.
On the plus side, if you like to sew for your dolls, making clothes at 1/3+ scale is much easier than for the smaller scales! It's less fiddly and you can get away with slightly larger seam allowances imo. Plus, you can use a somewhat wider array of fabrics without the dolls being overwhelmed by bulk or the scale of the fabric looking too off in comparison to with smaller scales.
I'm also much less concerned about manhandling my larger dolls. I'm sort of the opposite of you where most of my dolls are 60+ cm and I only have one 45cm, and he feels much more delicate to me, so I'm not as comfortable maneuvering him around, even though I know the resin isn't actually less fragile. Even just things like putting eyes in I find easier.

 

I have several 70s myself from different companies. Their shapes and sizes vary a LOT, some of them are very heavy and some are quite light. Some of them have extra hip stringing that criss crosses over. They make fun photography though! I own a few of the large Impldolls, Dollshe, Ark doll, and some of my minimee celebrity heads need a 70 body. I got kind of addicted to 70s for a while. Hope you enjoy yours !

 

I don't own a 70cm doll, but I went from 1/4 to ~60cm and was not expecting how differently they handle. Even a smaller 1/3 is *heavy* in comparison. If you're unsure if it's the right size for you, I'd try to find out how much it'll weigh in total and see if you can hold something that weighs the same to get the feel. Bigger dolls also take a lot more space - minis were no problem to store at all in comparison It also felt super uncanny for me to have a much larger thing with much more presence at first, it really took a moment to get used to it.

That being said,unless the weight is a problem for you, it's quite exiting to try out a bigger scale! I'd second getting a stand or making sure they are super solid and supported when sitting/standing because once a heavy thing like this falls, they'll endure a lot more damage than a ~45cm doll does (don't ask me how I found out).

 

There are already a lot of great recommendations, so I’ll just add a couple of small things:

- If you have the chance, try holding a bjd of a similar size first. It really helps you understand how it actually feels in your hands: how heavy it is and whether you’re comfortable handling a doll that size.

- Space: in my experience, once people start collecting dolls of a certain size, they often end up getting at least one or a few more in the same scale. Large dolls can take up quite a bit of space in an apartment, and their clothes, accessories, and other items also need storage.

 

I would highly recommend letting us know which company/doll in particular you are looking at who is over 70 cm.
For example, I have the Ringdoll RGM-body07 (male). He is surprisingly light for his size, and I think he is very good at posing.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, I have a Lost Mythos Doll (Ares), and he is heavy, difficult to pose or even stand on his own.

Regarding female bodies: the same is true once you get to 65 cm and larger. I have a Dika Doll 65 cm Girl body version II, and she is HEAVY. Lovely body, poses nicely, but she is hefty.
I also have the DollZone DZ 70cm Girl Body B70-008, and even though she is 5 cm taller, she is lighter and feels easier to handle.

 

As someone who started with 60cm and then went with 70cm fairly quickly (with my second doll ), I agree with what the others said.
45cm does feel very toy like still, while everything bigger is suddenly a total different feeling in handling and presence. The mentioned presence is something I actually heard from a lot of people with bigger dolls, they just look and feel so different when you see them standing in a room or handle for photos. I actually own the same sculpt twice, once as Iplehouse EID and once as Iplehouse FID, and despite it legit being the same doll just in different scales they couldn't feel more different.
Used the word different a lot, but you catch my drift.

63cm is still pretty smallish in comparison though, when one is used to the beefier 70cm or even 75cm guys.

I'd argue if handling and playing is more important to you, stick to the smaller dolls. If presence and a a specific look matters more, the bigger ones might be up your alley.

 

I think 70 is pretty manageable overall, although ofc it’s gonna feel a lot heavier and a lot bigger than what you’re used to. 70+ dolls are really big but I love 1/3 and above. I don’t have any concerns really, apart from space. You can always find/make clothes and wigs. If you do keep the boxes, those are also enormous.

 

Most of my dolls are in the 70 cm range but I do have two in the 60-65 cm range (a boy and a girl) and I highly recommend them. They are a lot of fun.

I think one thing that is good to be prepared for is that they do take up a surprising amount of space if you count a storage spot for their box and such. That would probably be the one thing I would think about before starting to collect the larger dolls since they do tend to multiply and they are a bit more demanding on the living space due to the size

I agree with lutke concerning the clothing. In my experience it can take some creativity to find outfits that work and a measuring tape and keeping notes on the body measurements is highly recommended since sometimes the right outfit will be out there, it’s just not listed under the size you’re expecting

One advantage with larger dolls as I see it is that larger also makes it less complicated to make clothes for them. It’s still tricky and complicated, but less so than for a 1/4 size doll.

I used to have one doll in the in between 1/4 and 1/3 scale and while I really loved the doll, he was a bit of a nightmare to find clothes for, and especially shoes since everything was either too small to fit or way to large to not look funny. But if you keep in the 63 cm range that shouldn’t be an issue.

May I be curious of which doll it is you are considering?

 

Some size comparisons for you:

Telesthesia and Dragon
Left front: Miracle Doll 68 cm muscular female body
Middle back: Telesthesia and Dragon 85 cm Super Rider Lacy
Right front: Fairyland Feeple60 (60 cm) Netis



1/4 scale (40-49 cm) on the couch seat in the back. 1/3 scale (60 to 85 cm) on the floor, and on the right, a Dollmore Trinity, who is 112 cm or about 3.5 feet tall (perfect for cuddling - she's about the size of a small toddler). She's holding a Fairyland Pukifee in her hand (about 4 inches tall).
Plus adult cat for scale (he was a doll collector in a former life).

 

Pinging @aihre (hope you don't mind) - they have the 68 cm version and may be willing to answer questions/post a pic or two for you.
That is a gorgeous body, and I've been super tempted to get one myself.

 

The body that edencupid linked (the Dollsphere URL) is not the same body type of my 2D68 girl (MaleficentMrsofEvil linked her). They're not just different height, they're completely different body shapes and sculpting. I'm afraid I don't own the 63cm girl body that edencupid linked to.

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To answer the OP... everyone has given great advice here about the differences between 1/4 and 1/3.

If you want some hard numbers about weight: most 1/4s weigh around half a kilo (~1 lb), while 1/3s are all above 1 kg (2 lb). I own almost entirely 1/3 dolls, and when fully outfitted: my smallest 58cm doll weighs about 1.4 kg (3 lb), and my biggest 68cm+ dolls are above 2 kg (4.5 lb). For the big 75cm boys you're looking at 2.5 - 3 kg (5.5 - 6.5 lb) when fully outfitted. You can carry around pantry goods, household items, etc, at that weight to gauge what you'll be hefting around - though dolls are human-shaped with limbs, not contained like pantry goods, so there's a bit of difference there.

I love 1/3 dolls, their presence is so wonderful. I agree that the smaller dolls are better for posing and playing, which is why I've stuck with 58-68cm and haven't gone taller than 70cm (yet). Here's my pic of my doll collection, plus a few visitors from a friend's collection. For reference, the white-skinned doll wearing a red coat is my only 1/4-scale doll, and it's also above average tall (51cm height). All the other dolls are 1/3s, ranging from 58cm to 75cm tall.



Edited to add -
One more pic. I don't have these two dolls anymore, but they're 43cm and 64cm tall. I think this is closer to the sizes of dolls you own and want to own?

 

FYI - I posted pics on this Impldoll 63 cm body here.

 

Everyone in this thread has good points, so I'll also add in my own 2 cents. I mostly have 55-75cm dolls with some childlike 1/4 and 1/6

• "Uncle" size isn't universal. Shoulder width, hip, waist, neck and arm circumference vary. Some sizes like ID75 are well serviced in terms of clothes and accessories, but what fits well on my ID75 might not fit well on a Loongsoul 73 or Dollzone 75
• 70+ head scale isn't universal. Some dollmakers like Loongsoul and Ringdoll are known for smaller heads, whereas ID75s and artist heads designed for that body are often larger. My Mori9 Lyra doesn't look unusual next to my ID75 Hwa-in, but my former Loongsoul Cang Jue with his smaller head would look odd
• They are heavy and take up space. I find it easier to dress 75s in a stand. If you keep their boxes, or boxes for their outfits and props, you're going to need a fair bit of room
• 70+ dolls require a fair bit of strength to string at the right tension. If you are less physically strong, especially in the arms, you may need assistance to restring a large doll. Even I have to use all 4 limbs to get heads off notoriously tightly strung bodies like Dollzone
• Posing and stability at larger scales varies a lot between dollmakers. My Granado Fortis can crouch unaided out of the box but my ATS M74 can't hold his arms up. A lot of this can be remedied with wiring and sueding
• Bigger often means more expensive: more weight in postage, more resin to make the doll, more fabric to make the clothes

I do love 1/3+ dolls for the presence their scale gives them. I started with 1/3s, and while I appreciate friends' mature minis and tinies, I'm not personally interested in owning dolls at that scale. 75cm is my upper limit, as anything taller is more 1/2.5 scale and makes my shorter 1/3s look ridiculously small.
Echoing what others have said: seeing a 70+ doll in person, or carrying something of the equivalent weight can help you get an idea of the logistics of the size.

For reference: Volks SD13B (62cm), Loongsoul Cang Jue on B-73-03 (73cm, I no longer own this doll), Volks SDM (43cm).
Also note the head size: the Loongsoul boy's head is about the same circumference as the SDM's, despite the difference in scale

 

Wow! She is very beautiful ! I hope you will be able to get her!