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Troll doll making

Nov 26, 2012

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    1. I keep coming back and checking if you've decided to make molds of this dude. I absolutely adore what you've got going on here!
       
      #61 ronnie92, Mar 13, 2019
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    2. Really cool! The more alternative subject matter of trolls is also really interesting and not explored enough.
       
      #62 Lavendelius, Apr 23, 2019
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    3. Oooo! I love this! :chibi
       
      #63 BlueDyedDoll, Jun 1, 2019
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    4. Wow, he's amazing! So much detail and such a unique design!
       
      #64 avalongirls, Jun 16, 2019
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    5. We need updates! He is amazing. Did you ever get him painted?
       
      #65 vvnem, Apr 25, 2020
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    6. Nope xD
      But I'm saving up money to cast him now. I'm half way, but unemployed and kinda broke x)
       
      #66 Skogstoka, May 4, 2020
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    7. Thank you for updating us here too! I hope all the things go well, and it's great to see that there are others that are still interested as well :)
       
      #67 ronnie92, May 4, 2020
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    8. Hi!
      I'm just overwhelmed that anybody even remembers him after all this time :aheartbea
      maybe I should give you some more pictures of him? :)
       
      #68 Skogstoka, May 5, 2020
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    9. Oh, come on, how could we forget?
      And more pictures are always welcome!
       
      #69 Lillith, May 5, 2020
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    10. Yes! More pictures of this guy! He's still so unique and amazing!
       
      #70 MutantPaperClip, May 5, 2020
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    11. We would absolutely love more pictures!
       
      #71 ronnie92, May 6, 2020
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    12. Oh my gosh yes please, more pictures!! I think about this dude all the time, he's awesome :D
       
      #72 BuildingBridges, May 6, 2020
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    13. Hi! Ok so I took photos of Ramunder the other day with my phone, but the proportions looked so weird and of. Sooo, I had
      to take out my real camera, and it sucks, but I tried, sorry about that! x)
      So, some info (rant?).
      He is "finished" but I see some things that I would have to correct before casting him, and i wish I cold make a junk cast myself that I could have a as a master so that I could use epoxy properly, but I will have to use what I got. It will have to be a future project to learn casting.
      He is not that tall, since he is so bent in his standing pose, It hink he is around 60cm (23,6 inches), but he is BIG and heavy, and he will cost a fortune to cast. x)
      I really hope that I can get at least a few orders on him despite this when it's time. The tail is one of the reasons it's expensive, it is 10 parts. The entire doll is 32 parts.
      I have added a picture of him posing with my Little Monica Sophia, she is a SD13 (57,3cm according to LM).
      I'm saving up for casting production costs, but it will take me some time at the moment. And I really, really reeeeeally want to make sure that the resin version is ok before hosting a preorder, and selling him. So I will have to pay for casting and at least 1 casted doll.
      But enough of me babbling. Here are the pictures. I hope it's ok that I post so many ( I did look in the rules but could not find any limited amounts), if not I have them in my Flickr gallery :)

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      #73 Skogstoka, May 11, 2020
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    14. #74 Skogstoka, May 11, 2020
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    15. Thank you for the images! Please let us know when you have an estimate of the cost so we can start saving up lol

      I absolutely love the hunched back and posture <3
       
      #75 ronnie92, May 11, 2020
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    16. Oh, that posture! Now THIS is what a fantasy creature should look like. :nosebleed

      If you ever want to talk casting under. eh.. primitive conditions, send me a message. I'm getting pretty experienced with workarounds to compensate for lack of funds and proper equipment.
       
      #76 Lillith, May 12, 2020
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    17. OH. this guy is incredible! so beautiful! and what a unique concept for a BJD. i commend yoooooou.
       
      #77 deadish, May 12, 2020
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    18. I saw him on tumblr the other day and I was blown away! He's so unique and you've done such an excellent job, I cant get over how he's just bursting with character! I can only imagine what adding a faceup and clothing would do!

      I think you've done an amazing job and (personally) think you shouldn't have much trouble finding people interested. That slouch alone! My fingers are crossed for a successful casting and order period once you've got it all figured out!

      Congratulations on getting him finished and just all the congratulations on making him so darn interesting!
       
      #78 baxterbrat, May 12, 2020
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    19. The wig really is perfect for him. His face is just beautiful. My fantasy crew is all 1/4 size, he would be a giant to them!
       
      #79 skyealloway, May 12, 2020
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    20. Hi friends!
      I have a tiny, tiny update ^_____^
      I have saved up for casting molds, phew, so expensive. I have contacted the casting company to let them know I want to make my doll.
      I have no date yet when I will ship him or when I can expect a resin sample. But, I feed so proud right now, and I hope I can make a new update in a near future. ^_^
       
      #80 Skogstoka, Aug 9, 2020
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    21. Wohoo! Congratulations!
      :sumomo:
       
      #81 Lillith, Aug 9, 2020
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    22. Superfint troll! ;) There must have been a lot of iteration to get his joints to work well, especially with the bodyshape he has!
       
      #82 wilgot, Aug 9, 2020
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    23. Amazing, that is wonderful to hear! Can maybe start saving up just in case :D
       
      #83 ronnie92, Aug 9, 2020
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    24. He is wowing, and I love him! I wish you the best of luck with your casting goals. <3
       
      #84 Tippetarius, Aug 10, 2020
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    25. Ooh congratz! That is so nice to hear!
       
      #85 Nightshadow, Aug 10, 2020
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    26. That's amazing! I can't wait to see the final resin casting! Ooh, I kind of hope he doesn't cost too much so I can get one, but on the other hand you totally deserve sooo much for all the work you've put into this project... Oof! Maybe I'll get lucky and get a bonus around the time he's released, lol!

      I love the overall design so much! I'm personally not very fond of the super crooked zigzaggy ears, but them being detachable makes that sooo easy to change it's hardly worth thinking about. The only other feedback I have is that I would perhaps have put the shoulder joint just a tiiny bit further forward/down. That's more of a design choice though, since I would want him to look more slouched than hunched. :huh?: And trolls are kinda supposed to be hunched... alright, nevermind, I have absolutely no constructive criticism - he's perfect! :dance
       
      #86 Relew, Aug 14, 2020
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    27. Nice sculpt! I like him a lot!) I'm trying to make a goblin doll, but I just started, so there's a long way ahead.
      I wish you luck with the process and hope to see him finished soon.
       
      #87 Anch-Shi, Aug 15, 2020
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    28. Hehe, I don't agree x) He is in no way near perfect, I know that, I have changed him soooo many times over the years, moving shoulders and leg joints around endlessly, think it took me 5 years. He is my first finished doll too, so he is more of a learning project, but still I finished him at last. But I am done now and I will not make more changes, I just need to let go. :) And I do love him and he makes me smile when I see him!
      Yes, the idea with the ears is to be able to change them if they break, and I did have an idea of future extra parts like different ears and such. These ears are a very old part of the sculpt so I might make changes to them tho, and they have broken like 5 million times over the years any way and I need to repair cracks before sending them of any way. :)
      But we will see, I'm more interested in a new project, I have so many new ideas ans sketches and plans since years back. But since we bought our farm 4 years ago I don't have a lot of time to sit down and work on dolls. x(
      On the other hand I do have better spaces to be when I need to sand, spray primer, and I have a compressor and I would have room for an evacuated chamber to cast bubble free resin parts in, and that would allow me to cast junk parts, that would speed up the process so so much, and make joints and tiny details so much better. But first things first! :)
       
      #88 Skogstoka, Aug 18, 2020
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    29. That sounds so cool, I wish you all the luck whit your doll project! :D

      Yeah, that might be a good idea, he will be so expensive to cast, I think many would need layaway, so that will be an option when the time comes. x)
       
      #89 Skogstoka, Aug 18, 2020
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    30. Tack! :3
      I can't even find the words to describe the frustrating joint making journey ... xD I have rebuild the knees at least 8 times, and changed the angle of the thighs even more times, to make him stand and to make his centre of gravity right. the tail is a project of it's own as well ... :roll: any way. He works and I will only go over minor derails before sending him of later on.:3nodding:
       
      #90 Skogstoka, Aug 18, 2020
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    32. Good luck!
      I can't imagine the stress of sending of an original sculpture.
       
      #92 Lillith, Nov 3, 2020
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    33. oh i am so happy for you that you have sent him off!if i was doing this, i would probably cry huge tears to see my hard work going out in the mail. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!!! aaaand to ramunder!
       
      #93 deadish, Nov 3, 2020
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    34. May he travel safely!
       
      #94 Nightshadow, Nov 3, 2020
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    35. He did! :)

      I have no trust in the Swedish post office so I paid DHL a ridiculus amount, and he travled safely within 6 days, the caster got him today :)

      Yeah, I was really nervous at first but DHL have really impressed me so I felt really safe all the way :)
       
      #95 Skogstoka, Nov 9, 2020
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    36. Woah, I just saw this again after so many years and I am blown away by his perfection! What a true work of art, your love for him really shows, all his muscles and bony structures, amazing posture, his absolutely unique concept and it all came together so well, congrats! I am so impressed :D
       
      #96 crowtree, Nov 29, 2020
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    37. Any news from the caster? I know that the world situation has slowed down many, but hopefully things are going well.
       
      #97 ronnie92, May 11, 2021
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    38. Hello, sorry for not seeing this sooner.:aheartbea
      Everything is well. There are an preorder coming up, soon keep your eyes open to see the final result.
      I'm waiting for the DoA moderators to look at my doll to see if he is on topic here as well.
      Best places to get updates that are not this slow (sorry again) are on my Instagram: Nattmaran
       
      #98 Skogstoka, Aug 31, 2021
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    39. Thank you for letting us know!
       
      #99 Lillith, Aug 31, 2021
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    40. Thank you so much, every kind word about him is a blessing to me ! It's an crazy experience, I'm terrified now, that I can actually have a preorder. xD
       
      #100 Skogstoka, Aug 31, 2021
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    41. Wow, I got really excited when I saw the preorder on your Instagram, then I realized it was for 2021... *_*

      It was amazing to see the journey from scratch to a finished doll!
       
      #101 Brynja, Oct 20, 2022
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