One must not be misled by manufacturers' photos. The fact that a manufacturer takes photos in amazing poses does not mean that the doll can in actual use. A doll in the manufacturer's factory is (near) disposable.
We don't know yet what quality of TPE the factory is capable.
The quality of TPE of the damaged doll received in England showed all the hallmarks of the photos of the "2nd grade" dolls we've seen complained about coming out of obscure Chinese sources through non-TDF approved routes.
Vivian is not going to be selling any dolls until the material we see is of the standard of which TDF can be proud.
It's also amazing that manufacturers making sex dolls don't actually try the functionality of dolls for the purpose for which they are made. Patrick's PIBs are such an artform of intimate understanding of the female anatomy that his dolls are of eternal beauty to look at and more. I'm sure also that someone at DS knows all about sex too and whoever conceived the 155 at WM likewise. But Vivian told me that the sculptor at the factory has never tested such functionality of his dolls and she was talking the other day to someone else making dolls who likewise had not taken a doll to bed - although knowing those dolls and their success I'm confident that someone close to them knew all about them. Not from this factory.
Whilst writing this I can hear a clamour of people now pricking up their ears with the prospect of a new job position testing dolls in a sex doll factory. (Where's Tybalt?)
Our lady came through customs valued at $20:
Actually my wife is away for a few days, so I was rather looking forward to something . . . but upon opening the box, the dented squashed rushed quality TPE gave me a turn-off and I suggested to Vivian that we give her away to someone else to "enjoy" "destructive testing" - http://www.uklovedollforums.co.uk/forum ... php?t=8806"Damaged Plastic Rubber Mannequin"
"No Commercial Value"
"For destructive test only"
(There are often people who say "how shall I dispose of my doll" to which I respond "give her away and make someone's day" . . . as waste is a sin in this world and anyway it's better to lose a doll of no value to one and gain a friend for life.)
As it turned out an old forum friend for whom I have much respect as an artist and photographer came forward and his photos on http://www.uklovedollforums.co.uk/forum ... php?t=8810 demonstrate just exactly why this factory and this artist is worth pursuing if we can encourage them to come into the quality that we all expect.
Until now the factory has used a skeleton that we all recognise but this has been wholly redesigned and the next sample on her way has the new skeleton, but not yet the hinges in the wrists nor neck.
Getting reliable production out of this factory will be like learning riding a bicycle but Vivian's commercial experience and contacts can be relied upon to get it up and running with the minimum possible delays.
There's only one thing that can derail this factory - and that's the artistic temperament of the artist genius at the centre of the art both of the sculpture and the photography we've seen.
He revels in the sculptural quality and opportunity that a posable mannequin provides to give an artform to photography and his experience in sculpting mannequins for top brands of our High Street windows gives him an understanding of image that we all enjoy.
It's a temperament that can set any relationship aflame.
All of us who have met Vivian, however, know that there's only one thing that drives her - professional success - and that's going to be good for the dolls which emerge from her brand.
Best wishes
Harem