Dollfie World
Was around the Mong Kok area looking for the Slingbox with no luck - need an NTSC ver that I can plug in back at home in Tokyo.
Remembered that Natalie's shop Dollfie World was also in the area so popped into have a lookie.
Went just after 3PM where they had just opened shop. Its not a huge store but has enough for you to walk away with an extra hold in yer wallet. The Peter Pan Tinker Bell doll is quite cute - like a Nendoroid. They also has a few Dollfie Dreams that you can pick up off the shelf providing that you have the moolah.
And they have a few Super Dollfies too.
A load of wigs.
Some footwear available too.
More clothes....
...and more. Much of it is the same price as you will find in Japan.
Display area with a few sons n daughters.
And some gifts from Steps Walker and Dollfie World which arrived many moons ago that I never got round to looking at.
First up is a Lightsaber that actually lights up and slices fingers off.
Uses button cell batteries just like real Lightsabers.
Regarding the meetup at Dollfie World tomorrow - some of the folks in the Dollfie news report will be there.
Foldable chair - useful for outings ^^
Fold up the chair and place it inside your T-shirt discreetly. A few left at Dollfie World for 440 HK dollars.
The daughters get something big n shiny and sharp to slice n dice up bad people.
Its so sharp that it can slice through concrete like this. Available for 320 HK dollars from Dollfie World.
Dollfie World also sent me this Dollfie stand which comes with the standard saddle.
Took me ages to work out why it had a hole in the middle ^^;
Then took a look at the product detail page and realized what the hole was for.
Attach the base to a tripod like this...
...and then get decent outdoor shots without your daughters looking like mini people all the time - the tripod and base helps raise them to a human height.
Example of Nanoha at human height - photo would have probably looked better with more bokeh in the background.
Get this at Dollfie World for 450 HK dollars.
And how about those poses where your girls are lying on their belly? Their heads cant tip up far enough because of the default neck joint.
Dollfie World has these replacement joints for daughters who want up be able to look up at the stars while lying on their belly. This is an example of how far the neck joint goes. Does not look like a lot here but makes a huge difference.
Replacement is simple - just loosen two screws. Available for 480 HK dollars from Dollfie World.
And this is where we are meeting up tomorrow Saturday 20th at 3PM - Dollfie World is down stairs. We will be chatting and taking photos and wot not and have a few snacks around the corner. I need to whip off for a dinner meeting in the evening though.
The first few to arrive get a dannychoo.com lanyard ^o^
Address: Shops B29-B30, B50 B/F Ginza Plaza, 2A Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Mongkok, Hong Kong.
Get off at Mong Kok station and exit E2. Walk down Sai Yeung Choi street to the right and you will see Ginza Plaza on the other side of the street.
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p.s just finished may'n concert and is totally epic! now im eating hot pot with beef and mantis prawns while watching animax :D oh how i love HK
Graphic Arts
The shop looks a little dark. The stand is neat, I must have one.
Student
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Dollfies are so lovely.Super dollfies are still a bit creepy to me but DD's are very tempting.Maybe when I get to college I'll buy a DD and make her into a custom Kyonko.^_^
Director
SDs came first, and without SDs, there would be no DDs as we know them now~
It is however, totally understandable to find them unnerving. I'm currently a huge SD fan, and even I felt that way initially. Personally, at this point, I've found SDs to have a more elegant feel to them that many DD can't aproach(It's likely the whole animated look).
Still, to each their own.
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Interesting tech with the neck joint.
IT Administrator
I never knew there were so many things available.
Director
I like how the interview-ee deflected totally from answering the price issue of BJDs and instead quoted prices for cheaper 1/6th dolls(the sorts so popular in HK 6-8 years ago).
Although I suppose it would probably scare away prospective collectors considering getting a DD if they knew these dolls costs closer to 600 USD a pop rather than 600HKD(for a 1/6th lol)
Dreamer, does that work?
The price is nuts for a DD. Or I'd get one myself.
Director
Compaired to an SD, DDs are not too bad. But then you get high quality resin for SD, vs a vinyl-ish plastic for DDs(SDs are basically casted in small batches, whereas DDs tend to be assembly lined). Not sure how the faceup work is handled, but my guess is in house Zoukeimura faceups.
Then again, not exactly something you NEED, but awesome to collect anyway~
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The faceups on DDs seem to be done by hand. At least that's the considered opinion of the faceup artist who did my MDD Namiko and my Obitsu boy Zetto's faceups. "They don't look like stencil jobs." She actually did a little fix-it work on my DD Yumiko...her lip gloss oxidized to a brownish color so she removed the gloss, not touching the pink paint underneath. So all you people owned by DDs heads up: you might have to re-gloss your daughter's lips a couple of years into the future.
Dreamer, does that work?
Thinking what Danny will do with this thing...
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Wow, I passed it and didn't realize it was there...
Director
Dang place is tucked pretty deep in the mall... I use to frequent this area, and even I had no idea it was there until I asked around.
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These are on their site, omg i wants rin <3
Student,Business IT (eCommerce)
Simple and nice!
Student,Business IT (eCommerce)
Wow there is even a manga cafe in this mall!
Student
Awesome place! I would need a lot of money to go there...
Director
Hey Danny, if you've got the time, you should give Doll Heart( http://www.dollheart.com/ ) a go. I'm not sure if you'll find anything specific, given you've had a few gos at a number of the doll events in Japan, but they make some nice doll clothes and shoes in case you're interested.
It's about 5 minutes walk from Doll World.
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Thanks for the info!
Sup man.. nice meeting you at Dollfie World. Good times! ^^
Sneddon.. you gotta move out here man. Trade in that UK rain for HK humidity! ^^"
Danny.. great host.. sry about the flaking paint and loose joints. I'll find some time to make a new one with all the accessories and professional eyes. Just gotta take care of some orders first~ -_-"
Natalie.. thx for the Tang Yuan! Was delish! =D~~~~
Director
Hey Desmoda, t'was nice meeting you too~
Shall email soon.
Just looking at the website -- which clothes would fit a DD? The SD10/13?
Director
That part would be a bit a guess work... I know SD16 clothing works on DDs, and on that, all male SD 13 clothes should work on DDs as well. Unfortunately, as the shop caters mainly to korean dolls, it's less transparent for DD owners. If you're there in person, you could probably try them to see. But in general, if getting SD13 clothes for DD, stick to something with a loose bustline... Waist and hip fit should be fine with DDs(maybe not DyDDs), but it's very trial and error...
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gyaa the dollfie neck thing... want! XD
The Force is strong with this girl...
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Student
Quite an interesting store.
Random person, with random hobbies.
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To say the least, the range of that store's selection is... impressive.
Really makes me wish we had something like that around here.
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hey Danny, how about getting Ai Enma as one of your daughters?
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your new padawan?
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oh my gosh! and it's like broad daylight!
???Confused???
Looks like someone got a growth spurt...
Student
Hey Danny is this what you are looking for?
http://www.slingbox.com.hk/go/buy.htm
There are some resellers in Mongkowk, we can go and have a look after the meet up at 3PM.
I thought NTSC is the video boardcast standard in the States. Anyway see you later! Cecil
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Hey,
NTSC for Japan.
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Love these jeans
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is that Mikuru ? 11k, so how much is that in AUD ? really want a DD now if I can afford one ^^
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quick cc reveals it to be about AUD$1,520.44
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Lightsabre WANT.
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Looks like a screenshot from an eroge ^^
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see u today!
Yandere alert~
Graphic Artist
I checked the Dolfie World website but can't find this anywhere. How do I order these!?!
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2 l's mate~
Graphic Artist
Thanks, I actually had the website right, just spelled it wrong in my post. I still can't find it on their site. I checked under the accessories sections and also searched for light, saber, sword, stick. Nothing to be found. Any additional help in finding this product to order would be awesome.
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I just couldn't get into these Dollfie stuffs
Maybe because they're uber uber expensive
or could be that I'm not into Dolls in general ^^
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Wow, that's a lot of stuff for dollfies.
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Hehehe the light up lightsaber is awesome!
Anything interesting... that's what I do.
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Makes me wanna cry seeing that DD Rin and knowing it's impossible for me to ever have her. =(
Wow, I'm so jealous! I wish I could go there and look at all the outfits and shoes in person.
I've ordered from DW before and been very happy so far! I've got that folding chair -- when my Yuki Nagato DD comes (next week) she'll be sitting and reading!
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The Force is strong with this one......空軍は、この1 ......と強さまた、かわいい。
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A Glocke and lightsaber? GENUIS!Glockeとライトセーバー？ GENUIS！
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Someone been playing Modern Warfare 2....... 誰か、最近.....モダンウォーフェア2演奏されて
no suigintou-sama?!?
heard they went under, tragic for pullip.
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Glad DC members had fun ^_^ Hope Danny goes to other places as well!
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Wow, I haven't been to Hong Kong in years... Next time I (or someone in my family) goes, I'll need to have them pick stuff up for me. :D
Love the TV broadcast though, may have to send it to my parents to help them understand.
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Hmmm... got a few stuff I need pre-order from Dollfie world before I head out for a visit to HK later this year.
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Dang it, I want a Dannychoo lanyard! D:
What are the odds you'll give us an online giveaway for those anytime soon?
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The prices on some of those SD's can't be right.. 7800? Missing a 0 off the end maybe lol? Same for the 6300 and the 6900... don't seem....right.....
it is HKD, to convert using www.xe.com
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Looks like Natalie is holding back my Kiriha =3
ah it is just an empty box @_@
Desperately searching for DD Natsuki! <3
SD16 Kira~ How I long for one! :(
Desperately searching for DD Natsuki! <3
Love this Kurumi~
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Meet me next month HK ! XD
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that's sexy!^^
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Love the DDdy tummy ^w^
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I can't believe I didn't see this blog about Dollfie World before! Thank you so much Danny! Now my friends and I have another wonderful online store to buy pretty stuff for our sons and daughters XD