Volks Doll's Party 26 (Tokyo Big Site) will be 18th December 2011

Congrats to everyone!

 

I won Jun from KL for my friend, we are so excited!!!

 

Congrats!!!!

Only one report back from the WLD entrants?

 

I got a confirmation for little Isao through KL! My Eddie will be so pleased to have a friend his size. X) Congrats to all the other winners too!

 

I got my notice for Isao from Kerby Lane...yay!

 

I won Mariko from KL. I'm just keeping her head.. but I couldn't be more excited!

 

Congrats to all winners! I can't wait to see owners' pics of all these precious dolls!

 

Congratulations to all the winners!

That's weird though.. Rochelle told my friend they weren't accepting orders for the YoSDs, but people have been announcing they've gotten them. So they were taking Yo orders after all?

 

The dolls, yes. The special items, no.

 

I wonder why Rochelle said that then... She told her you could only get the yos through VolksUSA this time around.

 

Congrats to all the winners! Now I just have to wait for confirmation for Chibi Jun. I entered the lottery through Volks USA!

 

You could only get the Yo-SD special items through Volks USA. They were not offered to dealers.

 

It's a lovely morning surprise to see an email from KL. I won SwD Nono! Congrats to all of the soon-to-be new doll owners!

 

Lallorona, my original emails did say no Yo orders but after clarification and misunderstanding on my part I found we could take orders for the Yo's but not the special Yo items. I tried to get the change out to
everyone but sometimes it's not possible. The correction did go out to the mailing list and I posted it
immediately on our facebook page. Facebook is where I post everything first and updates too. It's listed under Kerbey Lane Doll Shoppe. Sorry for the mixup.

Rochelle/Kerbey Lane

 

I won Ms. Mariko! ♥ I'm so excited!

Congratulations to all the winners! I hope there's still good news waiting from Volks USA's official lottery for those who didn't hear what they wanted from the dealers.

 

Got my KL confirmation for OE Nono, YAY!!!! Congrats to everybody else who's had good news from the dealer lotteries, and good luck to everyone who's still waiting for the VolksUSA lottery!

 

Thank you Rochelle!!!
It was wonderful waking up to your email in my inbox. ^___^
I'm really excited!

 

Thanks for explaining Rochelle, it is an understandable mistake since Volks doesn't always give the US all the limited options. You must have had a lot of people ask about them, in addition. I won't be in the US anymore so I could not apply myself, but hopefully my friend wins YoSD Jun for me

 

congrats to everyone who's won so far

im waiting and hoping for volksusa still

 

I've received my Mariko-sensei~! You can see her here~

 

This is wonderful news for the new year for all winners! Congrats! Anyone won ami yet?

 

VolksUSA posted that they hope to let people know in early January, it's still December here.

 

I've recieved my nono romantic SWD on January 1st！！！ Such a great new year gift!!
Mine is with lisselotte's body and she fits greatly.
Sorry I dont't get many pictures to share,once I get my camera I shall take more.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65773031@N05/6617831245/

 

^Congrats! I saw you have both Nonos. Will you do a head comparison for us with the old SWD Nono and the new one? I think they are slightly heads because they probably sculpted a new one to fit the SDGr body. If so the inside should look a little different too.

 

thanks for your cangurats^_^ I am about to do so, but my SWD nono summer beach ver is doing her makeup, once she's back I will do a head comparison immediately.
From my observation, SDGR nono is a new sculpt but very similar to the old one, actually they maybe really difficult to distinguish for there's no big differences I see. I think new one's lips are much cuter than the old one :p

 

Anyone know if Volksusa will send out emails if you DONT win?

 

Congrats, ayumist on getting SWD Nono! She is very pretty.

 

Usually VolksUSA only sends emails out to winners. For those who do not win, there will be no email and their order status will update as "cancelled."

 

Just wanted to warn new SDGr girl owners that there may be a knee chipping problem with your Nonos. I wrote to Volks and asked if the Nonos have the same high heel legs as Alice/Lorina, I will post again when they respond.

If the Nonos do not have updated legs, you may want to change them to the flat feet legs when they arrive. You can read about the knee chipping problem in the thread I made here.

 

I am sure both Nono have the exact same body as Alice/Lorina.

There was a problem with the SD17 knees in the beginning too and Volks did not update that body until 2 years later O_O

 

My guess is that they have the same body as well, which is why I didn't try entering for either.

Volks have been hit or miss with updating knees. They fixed the old SD13 boy "hinged" knees within a few months for the next SD13 boy release, and then further refined it for the next release right after that, but updating the hinged SD girl knees took about another year. o_o

 

Now I'm all on-guard & hope that Isao's new YoSD Long Legs don't come with any kind of resin-chipping problem, too!

SD17's knees weren't causing chips in the resin or anything; they were just a lilbit weak, & could stand to be improved, nothing serious. I declined to upgrade my Genji's legs to the new style, because I prefer the way the old knees look in tight pants; even though the new style (like SDGrB's) is easier to manipulate & more stable, the way it looks when half-bent, with those edges, ehh, could still use improvement. These things are an ongoing process....

 

My SDgrG body (Lorina) has that knee chipping problem too....

 

You should click the link above - just switching the S hook position cures the issue.

 

which link are you referring to?

 

Unfortunately it doesn't really cure the problem. I just did this with my new SDGr body and the backs of the s hook still rubs against the resin. It probably won't chip as fast, but I see where the hooks are making an indentation into the resin already. A better solution would be S hooks that are not as wide but just as long.

 

See post 989

I see lallorona - yes a different S hook! not that big a deal if it can be found of course!

 

After reading this I panicked and started checking out the high heel leg/knee on my SDGr Lorina. I've been playing around with it for a while and I honestly don't see anything wrong. The S-hook doesn't even touch the resin. I've flipped the S-hook too and that doesn't touch the resin. I'm wondering if there was a fluke with your knee part?

 

Essiekl
really? I looked at my Lorina and S hook actually touches the back of the knee. So far I haven't played withmy lorina so there isn't any damage to the resin. I just flipped the hook... so will see. hope volks gives outa new s hook that will solve the problem.

 

I don't remember there being an issue with the knees of my SD16 girl's high heel knees. Is this just an issue with the SDGr girls? Just curious.

 

SD16 girls have a different attachment system than the SDGr girls do. I've had my SD16 girl for years now and she has no problems with her knees.

 

W00t! Lottery win notice from VolksUSA just arrived in the inbox!! I will be welcoming home one of those little sawed-off j-rocker boys.

The email says payments will start being processed on 1/12, so there will be a week's worth of victory-dancing before I have to pay up.

 

SD16 's high heel legs are not hooked on with small S hooks though, so SD16 wouldn't have this problem. I checked my SDGr and there is no chipped problem. So I do not know if this is commonly spread. As for the SD17 old type knee problem, some people had problems with standing with buckled knees ( I always hear complaints about this) because once they bend the knees they don't realize you have to pull the thighs down to make sure the elastic stays straight in that area, then relock the back piece of the knees in order to stand properly straight again. Therefore for the owners who don't realize this, would view the buckled old knees as problematic. If you study the components of the legs carefully, you wouldn't encounter this problem. I still have the old SD17 body and even though I also have the new improved body, I still enjoy the old type.

 

Congrats, Jenny!!! XDD You are the first in here, I guess?

 

Thanks for the leg info ladies & congratulations Jenny!

 

Yeah! Me too! I just received an e-mail on Yo-SD Isao and my first DDS Millhiore Biscotti.

 

I got an email too! Looks like small Isao will be joining my big Isao. Wow, this is the first time I won a Volks lottery.

 

I got the email that Yo-SD Jun Tachibana will be coming home to live with me!

 

Wow. OO I thought I had won Sweet Dream Nono from Kerbey Lane, but it was actually the Open Eyes one... and now I won both Sweet Dream Nono AND Ami from Volks USA. O___o' I'm happy but I'm worried, that never happened before!! I sometimes don't win even when I enter for one single doll from multiple dealers/Volks USA. o__o''' I really wasn't expecting that... I'm strangely happy. XD

 

Seems like a lot of dolls are coming home! Congrats to all winners.

 

Just got a e-mail as well! Looks like I am going to be the proud owner of a Ami Ayasa.

 

Haha, thanks! Looks like it-- I'm at work, so I've always got my email open in front of me, so I was quick on the draw.

I have no idea what I'm gonna do with the little guy, so he can just stay as Chibi Icchan until such time as he chooses a name or personality. I mostly just wanted him because he's Isao. ^^ My Isaos are no longer Isao, so it will be fun to have one who stays in his original design.

 

My husband won Ms. Mariko!

 

Have we heard whether the Yos from VolksUSA will have the special items order forms or not?

 

Congratulations to all the winners!!!!!

 

Congratulations everyone who won via Volksusa!

 

....me too, i have no idea what I'm gonna do with him. I'd continue to call him small Isao until he tells me his name. My big Isao told me his name - Anthony.

Now, I have to make sure the credit card does not freeze on Jan 12th. I'm very worried. Moreover, I shipped the item to my brother's apartment in Ottawa because I may not be in Canada to collect the parcel when it arrives in April. My brother will collect the parcel from the post office on my behalf, he will surely not be at home when the parcel man comes because he's working. I worry a lot.....Isaos are tough boys, I'm sure they'll find their way and stay safe.

 

I think Chibi Isao looks even tougher than the somewhat dewy-eyed SD13 model, and Yos are sturdy little buggers, so I'm sure he will fight his way home to you sooner or later.

I've just sent them an email asking about that... I am fairly sure we'll get to order them (even though I'm not sure what Isao's actual option-part actually is).

For the other times I've ordered a doll's limited items, it involves actually receiving the doll first, then clipping out a proof-of-purchase, then sticking it onto the special order form that came in the box. All very Super Special Secret Club-like, which warms the cockles of my collector's heart. ^^

 

I just came home to an email from Volks USA! Chibi Jun is coming in April! Yay!

 

OMG i got my email! I won OE nono! omg im so excited!

ive never won anything before, this is so exciting xD