So I thought I’d share the results of my first ever attempt at making a custom doll. I have to say that it has been a real adventure and it was quite nerve-wracking at times.

Some background: Last year I finished collecting all the original Jem dolls (each of the adult characters plus Synergy, not yet interested in the Starlight girls). While I was happy to have the whole group, I was also wondering “Well, what do I do now? There’re no dolls left.”

I found a few Kenner Darci dolls and started to think about the idea of making a custom Jem doll. I knew I wasn’t going to attempt any face painting so I’d have to use the factory Darci face paint. Since this meant I really couldn’t make an actual character from the series I decided to make an original character.

I chose orange hair as it was a color absent from the Jem doll line and to make a Misfit because I adore the Misfits. I did my first ever reroot and what a process that was! As it was my first time I did a simple ponytail reroot (and none of the Misfits rock a ponytail so that worked for me). My gosh, rerooting is exhausting and frustrating but I’m mostly happy with the results.

The dress is from the Mego Cher doll line I believe. It was full length so I cut it down. I think the color and style of the dress are very Misfit-esque. The belt I made from some ribbon and trim. Simple ribbon in the hair. One Misfit bracelet for now (I may look for something unique for her) and I think I’ll be giving her a pair of Jerrica’s blue shoes.

The makeup was a stumper since she had to have makeup and I didn’t want to venture into painting. So I used temporary tattoos. The lightning bolt on her right cheek, the star on her left cheek, the blue above her eyes and the lines above her left eye are all temporary tattoos. They went on really easily and I think they look great.

So in my head, she’s Lisa “Ruckus” Brooks, the Misfits’ mysteriously absent drummer (I always thought it was odd that they added a saxophonist to the band rather than a drummer, no offense Jetta, love ya Jetta).

So here she is...

https://photos.app.goo.gl/mHCvbX1qD9EZ5boK7

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Yhg1kKu1cqtQhowk9

https://photos.app.goo.gl/uhQiX5sDkVjk19X96

Can anyone help ID this mystery pair of animals? They are each marked "(C) 1987 TCFC TAIWAN" and are about 2.5-3 inches tall. I'm assuming the TCFC means "Those Characters From Cleveland" but I cannot ID them despite my best Google search efforts. Thanks in advance!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/oDCvcNgcpSVRXKbGA
https://photos.app.goo.gl/9KijrqqtjvRKTX9p7

Hello! I'm glad to be making my first post here. I joined up for two reasons:

1) My wife is a big MLP collector but hasn't joined any forums. I'm a member of several forums related to my collecting interests and find them to be fantastic resources. But she's just not the forum type (at least not yet anyway). So I'm hoping to be her bridge to the forum world.

2) As my own collecting interests have widened I'm finding that my usual haunts can't always help me with questions or join me in discussion. For example, I've started collecting the old Jem line and I'm hoping there are some folks with similar interests here.

In addition to the Jem doll line and fantastic cartoon, my likes include Star Wars (and the old Kenner line), Transformers, comics, Korra, Power Rangers, giant monsters, giant robots, Popples and much more. While I no longer own any ponies myself, I did have Firefly as a kid.

I thought I'd choose another 80's horse for my screen name as On-X was always my favorite part of "Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer." (I still wish they had made an On-X toy.)

I've been to two My Little Pony Fairs and found them to be fun experiences. I look forward to becoming a part of this community. Thanks for having me!