Large Vignettes of a Reshell [Granado Noah, Michael]

Granado is my go-to company for my primary male doll. As a Granado Michael/Impldoll Idolman FGB hybrid, for a while he was the oldest of my dolls still in their original shell.


Golden Shadow 01 by Yela Gatchalian-David, on Flickr

But, as some Granado heads go, they're petite for their size. Make no mistake, I love, love Michael as Guórén's doll shell. But his unconventional size was making it difficult to work the rest of the collection around, and I did want him to be taller. When Granado released Noah, whose head circumference was closer to the "standard" sizing, I was ecstatic. Maybe I could plunk his head on the preexisting Impldoll body because their measurements are similar! (On paper.)


Oh the Pain ANNOTATED by Yela Gatchalian-David, on Flickr

Erm, obviously the Doll Hybriding Gods were not on my side this time. Not even having the head airbrushed to match the body's color helped, and I ended up having to order the 75Adagio anyway. But in the meantime, some awkward photoshoots ensued.


Spoof Movie Poster by Yela Gatchalian-David, on Flickr

When the Granado body finally arrived, it seems things are finally looking up!


Adagio Noir by Yela Gatchalian-David, on Flickr

...but his face is still heavily airbrushed.


Mismatched Glamour 01 by Yela Gatchalian-David, on Flickr

After a second go at @BlueSand's to have his makeup foundation removed, the tumultuous reshelling saga is finally over!


Dark Musician by Yela Gatchalian-David, on Flickr​