My Size Barbie head vs Liv head. Swap them??
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My Size Barbie head vs Liv head. Swap them??
I like the neck length on the Liv better. Just looks more natural.
The head size is more "normal" when you are close to it.
The barbie "Veronica" has a head that is proportional to her body, it's just so small. Makes it look like she's in the distance.
On my next barbie project, I plan to widen the chest around 1-1/2" so that will give her a fuller look to match her new height. The Liv head will be quite nice on that barbie.
I'll do some customizing on the Liv head and see what I can do.
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Re: My Size Barbie head vs Liv head. Swap them??
I viewed the Liv head tonight after V and I had a session in front of the windows media player light show. I used the same light show with V and the Liv head next to hers to see how the light played. The Liv head IS quite larger in comparison/ side x side. Maybe I would eventually get used to it as I did the small head of V. If I kept V in a bulky top/ sweater for awhile, it would make her body look bigger. I also want to get the Liv head some full bodied, long style wigs to try to make her head look smaller. I may try to figure out a head swap system. Easy for a conventional screw on & off, but I'm also in the R&D process of making a flexible neck w/ head swivel too.
I've actually made some subtle changes to the Liv head, but when finished, she won't be the same lady at all. More of a exotic woman than a cupie doll. She will be very realistic compared to V's head. So, for better or worse, the Liv head WILL probably be put on V's body. Wish I had time to build another complete doll.
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http://www.dollalbum.com/dollgallery/in ... ?cat=13590
And http://dollforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=40240
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Re: My Size Barbie head vs Liv head. Swap them??
I like those Liv heads much better than the barbie ones. She has that same angel barbie expression which is nice.
Is this a discontinued product? The maker (Spin Master) doesn't show the styling head on their website, but they do still show the wigs.
Looks like the head transplant would be fairly easy - just pop it on over the old neck stump and do a little blending with some putty.
Does the Liv head tilt at all or just rotate? Is it hard plastic or vinyl?
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The head turns, but doesn't tip or nod in the least. Interlocking post/cup w/a center screw.
The head is a hard plastic or vinyl like MSB body. Has some interlocking towers just like MSB.
Here's a little teaser. I still have to finish the eyes.
Veronica w/ the new head will be called Naveria.
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I emailed Spin Master and the whole Liv line of products has been discontinued
So these will no doubt get harder and harder to find.
Amazon still has some at a pretty good price - $26 w/ free shipping. Only 17 left.
http://www.amazon.com/Liv-Doll-Sophie-S ... B004OSM8JA
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Yes, I like how the lips came out.
The nose is also larger and reshaped different than Livs nose.
Since I posted the pic, I actually worked on the nose some too.
The angle of the bottom of the nose at the left nostril was sloped up sharper. I brought it down some and redid the nostril wall thickness.
The nose was also a little wider on the RH side making the distance between the nostril and the outer wall greater. I thinned it down a touch rather than building up the LH side.
The Liv nose actually has flaws too! The LH side nostril is quite abit larger than the RH. The loop around the LH nostril also extends down further.
Here's some inside pics of the Liv head. The putty in the 2nd pic is what I did for the nose and mouth mods The eyes, if they were spheres, would be 34mm.
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Got a new wig fitted and eyes painted up.
Are the eyes too wild?
Who does she look like?
Loni Anderson.
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Yes, a google search of a young Betty Davis looks quite similar.
Well, Veronica is keeping her head. The Liv head is now going on my newest build. A even taller and fuller goth girl.
Maybe the Liv head needs some pointy ears? I like ears, but hers are so small, they will be lost under her wig.
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I'm thinking of using the barbie styling head in pic as it is larger than the MSB head, but slightly smaller than the Liv head. I'm thinking of going all out and making her the little devil girl as in the above pic or doing the purple vamp? I'm leaning more towards the cutesy devil girl as Navaria will me my more tall, dark and dramatic lady.
Mannequin fan: HELP! What Behr color is the devil girl? You know I'm not good w/ colors.
I can also buy more of the Liv or Barbie heads for Navaria as she will have a interchangable head system.
I'm thinking of adding more bondo to Veronica's butt, thighs, etc and making her arms and hands bigger w/ elbow joints. I'm also going to cut her legs inside the thighs as close to crotch as possible to give her legs a little spread.
ETA: It might also be fun to set the devil girl up in the passenger seat of my car when I'm in the big city. Have some dude looking over at my "daughter". I'll point at him and "talk" to her then reach up and swivel her head to look at him!! Maybe he'll pee his pants looking at the freaky chick?
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Yes, that looks good. I should be able to do some shading by adding some brown - black and not show a color break line too much. Trying to go from the Suntan Glow to black is difficult and it leaves a definite border at the color change.