Bella, a "thicker" 1/3 scale BJD (Ball Joint Doll)
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This is **Bella**, a thicker 1/3 scale BJD based on Polaris design. Main change is a redesigned, broader lower torso and thigh beans. As shown with larger chest, doll would measure 36" x 24" x 40" and 6 feet tall, at full scale. Other parts: Polaris V2 elbows, forearms, thigh, knee, calf, along with balance of Polaris parts. Head included is a redesigned head that is sourced below. XL chest (which is uncensored) is taken from Solomon262's design. **All Polaris modified parts will swap in without further work**: chest, head, hands, feet, etc. The lower body and thigh beans are meant to work together and be interchangeable with all other Polaris-design parts. As pictured is a 1/6th scale test print, but doll is 1/3 scale as it sits. If you are new to printing and assembling these dolls, a few tips: 1. Print the face/head at a lower layer setting than the rest of the body; this makes sanding / finishing easier. Same for hands and feet. 2. Doll needs to be "sueded," a process where you put material into the joints, either thin layer of hot glue or actual suede. Google on how to do this. The joints are designed to have this material in place. 3. Doll uses 22mm eyes; I've gone down to 18mm on some designs. Experiment: the iris size is really what matters. 4. Finishing materials: 3mm cord elastic, suede/hot glue, eyes, wig. Wigs / eyes can be sourced from many places online; wig needs to fit a 9" head. 5. There are a few ways to string these, again, google it. I generally string arms together and into body, then rest of body and legs into head. I use chopsticks cut off as the retainer in head. Tighter is generally better, especially if the sueding job is solid I can typically put my dolls into a standing position once complete. 6. Face ups are a whole topic for BJD. Google, and get a can of Mr Super Clear (MSC) to seal your work 7. You can make your own eyes and wigs, but suggest for first doll just buy them, then change them later. 8. You can paint and sand the entire body with rattlecan fill primer and paint, wet sanding the whole thing. It looks nice, but it is arduous work. Consider using plastic in your final color instead. This is one of two designs I'm working on.
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