Can’t remember when I exactly joined the hobby but it’s been after my visit to Japan in 2006 so next year will be my 20th anniversary since I started collecting ball-jointed dolls, Blythes and several other dolls. Too many some may think haha.
I first saw the Unoa dolls from a friend in the hobby, and they struck me as a more delicate and mature MSD (43-45 cm) size dolls then the Volks standard out there. Less child-like and I liked them. But obtaining an Unoa was a bit difficult at the time, I hopped on a split-order and managed to get a Sist faceplate. My friend had casted the backplates so I was able to hybrid my own Lusis with a Angel of Dream body that was a decent colour match.
And Veerle was born.
I am still proud of the face up I did waaay back, but haven’t really tried doing more faceups afterwards *sweatdrop*.
But I still have three Unoa dolls on my wishlist for years and recently was looking in the second hand market. Lo and behold the original creators are still in the doll business but you will need either a friend in Japan to buy it for you or use a proxy service which makes things a bit easier. I hope *sweatdrop*.
So the dolls that I am looking for are Unoa Chibi Roron and Lilin with Roron the first to aquire and a Unoa Sister Ange. Can’t leave a sexy lady out of the team now can I.
The chibis are just plain adorable and I have a lot of fun and colourful ideas for them. Brightly coloured wigs, flashy and cheery clothing, sneakers. You name it. Both will have small busts.
The Ange sculpt will require a bit more planning as I do not have really any clothing that will fit her. I think they are even slimmer than a Fairyland Minifee. But this project will also be fun.
Unoa dolls can be purchased via their official website here.