>>5955151Even recasts are expensive.
Yes, you might get a cheaper base doll (200-350$), but if your bootleg shouldn't look like the shit it is you will still have to spend lots of money into finishing it.
A proper face-up, nice wig, eyes, clothes (and shipping, on everything) adds up fast.
>>5952826>>5952023Anon, can you give us a proper budget?
As in, a number you are willing to pay for a finished doll and for a blank doll.
And what's your aesthetic?
Do you want something more borderline realistic (like BJDs), do you want a big Animu Waifu (Dollfie Dreams), don't you mind some bobblehead look (Blythe, Pullip), want just some cute Anime doll (Azone Pure Neemo) or is western, mass produced fine too (Monster High)?
Most dolls can handle general care, just don't drop them on a hard surface.
This are your cheap options (keep in mind that I am against recasts/fakes, so these are all legit options):
- if you like the bobble-head look, get a Pullip MIO kit.
Even with shaky hands they can be put together.
If you are willing to spend some extra money, find someone to commission for the face-up, a nice face-up can already be bought for like 30$.
A proper fiber wig is 20$, eye chips and clothes can be bought for cheap from Coolcat.
For 150$ you could already have a nice custom doll.
- check Mandarake for an old Volks BJD.
They are often labelled JUNK and need some care, but compared to western junk they are still in an okay condition.
You can sometimes get a legit Volks MSD for 80 bucks there, you just need to take it apart, give it a good scrub, and put it back together.
They are sturdy as fuck too.
Again, use some extra money for a nice custom face-up.
Unfortunately the care for a BJD is more expensive, cheap eyes look creepy and cheap wigs like shit.
However, with 250$ you could still achieve a nice doll, if you shop second-hand.
