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Re: The Liv Thread! [pic heavy]
« Reply #525 on: February 01, 2013, 05:44:22 PM »
how cute!!

question.
does anyone know if the plastic can be dyed or how hard it is to change the eyes?

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Re: The Liv Thread! [pic heavy]
« Reply #526 on: February 01, 2013, 05:59:18 PM »
Aww those pictures are so darling!! Their heads are pretty big, but that's expected from CPKs. :P

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The dying I'm not too sure about, BUT changing eyes, it isn't THAT hard, it's just a little tricky at first and very doable!

After a few times trying it, switching the eyes were a pretty good experience for my first try. Getting the eyes out were easy, getting them back in were a little tricky. I soaked mine in steaming hot water that got the head really soft, popped the heads off, and with the back of a pen or chopstick, I'd push to where the eyes were and gently push and *pop* an eye would come out.

Getting them back in is a little tricky but you just have to get them back into the socket while the head is still soft. Once the eyes are back in, it should adjust itself to how it was before.
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Re: The Liv Thread! [pic heavy]
« Reply #527 on: February 01, 2013, 06:02:20 PM »
awesome. think changing eyes will be easier route.
thanks!

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Re: The Liv Thread! [pic heavy]
« Reply #528 on: February 01, 2013, 06:31:15 PM »
Yeah, the big CPK heads can kinda get in the way sometimes (like some angles just look totally stupid), but I think the chibiness isn't too bad.

As for changing eyes, I never had luck with boiling water so I used a hair dryer. I made a tutorial here (also linked in the first post).

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I have a correction, they can move their heads! It seems Leila's head was just very tight. I'm even more thrilled now! :D
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Re: The Liv Thread! [pic heavy]
« Reply #529 on: February 08, 2013, 07:59:48 PM »
So cute, Taxel!

Love all your little families<3  Which babies do you prefer, Barbie or CPK?

Good to see the LIV thread getting some action again:)
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Re: The Liv Thread! [pic heavy]
« Reply #530 on: February 08, 2013, 08:04:47 PM »
i'm totally a fan, though my puppy ate most of the only doll i have. need to get new ones.  :cry:

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Re: The Liv Thread! [pic heavy]
« Reply #531 on: February 08, 2013, 09:34:42 PM »
Kitter - Thanks! :) I definitely prefer the Barbie babies. They're more proportional and natural looking, the CPKs look more like toys. However the CPKs still look really good with Livs, I just think they fit big-headed dolls better (Pullip, Blythe, Tangkou, etc; they look perfect with my Tangkou). But that not going to stop me from getting as many CPK babies as I can for all my Livs! Their much more varied features make up for the slightly wonky anatomy, imo.

Rosier - Aw, that sucks! D: I hope you can find another you like.
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Re: The Liv Thread! [pic heavy]
« Reply #532 on: February 16, 2013, 08:51:47 PM »
I recently became a Liv addict. Of course the line is now done!  -_- Just my luck to find these awesome dolls when there will be no more. *sigh*

Plus, I am having the worst luck on ebay buying these dolls. I have been refunded by 2 different sellers this week. Both saying the dolls I bought were out of stock.  :cry: This is the worst doll buying luck for me in... forever!

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Re: The Liv Thread! [pic heavy]
« Reply #533 on: February 16, 2013, 09:08:37 PM »
Have you tried Amazon? I haven't done any Liv shopping on eBay but my Amazon ones have been positive. When a seller ended up being a scammer and never sent out the doll, I got a refund in Amazon credit really really quickly and was able to buy the doll from someone else.

And I think a few people here are selling Livs? I think at least one is on a nice body, one is a dance, and one is a bright?
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Re: The Liv Thread! [pic heavy]
« Reply #534 on: February 16, 2013, 09:32:35 PM »
I really wanted to grab the Dance dolls but it was Christmas time and I probably shouldn't have been spending on myself.  They were all marked down crazy cheap, but now they are back to regular retail :cry:  Now I don't know what to do.  They are VERY low priorities, and I'll always be upset I had to pay more than I could have....

Maybe I'll just let them go.  OR maybe I'll stare at them some more on Ebay/Amazon :lol:
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Re: The Liv Thread! [pic heavy]
« Reply #535 on: February 16, 2013, 09:34:26 PM »
I really really REALLY want the Dance girls. I'd rebody them, but I love almost all of their stock and their more wild makeup is awesome. I doubt it'll happen though because that would be a rather expensive project. >.<
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Re: The Liv Thread! [pic heavy]
« Reply #536 on: February 16, 2013, 09:43:15 PM »
I only have one Liv doll, but I have no use for her. ;A; I do have to say that her hazel green eyes are lovely, though.

She's the Hayden that came with a long, light purple wig and an asymmetrical purple dress. I really only bought her so I could steal her wig and shoes for one of my MH girls. xD
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Re: The Liv Thread! [pic heavy]
« Reply #537 on: February 16, 2013, 09:52:42 PM »
That would be Liv For Color Hayden, with the new crappy body. You still might be able to sell her though.
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Re: The Liv Thread! [pic heavy]
« Reply #538 on: February 16, 2013, 10:09:08 PM »
That would be Liv For Color Hayden, with the new crappy body. You still might be able to sell her though.

Yeah, I noticed that most of the Livs I've seen on flickr are articulated, and mine is not. O:

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Re: The Liv Thread! [pic heavy]
« Reply #539 on: February 17, 2013, 09:46:03 AM »
I've got a few LiV's in my trade thread, I don't know much about them since I bought them as a lot off a yard sale for a few wigs for my Moxie Teen Girl custom.

Are they really being discontinued or am I reading this wrong? The wigs are perfect but the clothing wouldn't really fit my Moxie Teen.
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