Starpery 171D TPE Yvonne Review and Photo Shoot
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2023 11:17 pm
Hi All,
Up front, Overall, I am happy with this brand and model. She's not perfect as I will outline below, but I am satisfied with my experience.
She wasn't my first choice, I had carefully weighed many factors and decided this was a good choice for me and she looked pretty good.
When she arrived, her figure wasn't as curvy as I would have liked... but I have changed my mind and I think the pictures are proof why my first impression was wrong.
Ordered configuration:
Wheat skin
TPE Body
Gel breast
Gear skeleton
Weight reduction
Finger joints
TPE head Yvonne (in Photos)
Standing feet
Body Realism detail
Silicone head Charlotte w/ hair implant
Measurements:--------Advertised-----------By me
Height-------------------------5'7"----------------5'6"
Full Bust----------------------33.1"---------------34"
Under-bust----------------------------------------25.5"
Waist--------------------------21.7"---------------22.5"
Hips---------------------------36.6"----------------37"
Foot----------------------------8.3"-----------------8"
Shoulder Width--------------13.8"----------------13"
Weight------------------------66.1 lbs------------69.9 lbs
Weight w/head------------------------------------79.5 lbs
Impressions by feature:
Skin color - Very happy with it.
TPE Body - Very Good. Light odor but does not linger and is not bothersome. Not very tacky at first but after using baby oil it is a little tacky and goes away.
Gel Breasts - They feel really good. Not much else to say. While there may be some other detail that make them more lifelike I don't know what or how they'd do it.
Gear skeleton - Unsatisfactory. I prefer a ball joint skeleton. This one has some awkward movements. The calves and forearms turn strange. I would like more flexibility, less limitations.
Weight reduction - Weight is good, but I don't like how it makes the thighs stiff. I assume it is lighter, but the advertised weight is not quite what I measured.
Finger Joints - Better than wires, but needs improvement. 1. The hands are too small. 2. The wrist is very limited in motion. 3. The finger joints are also very limited in movement. I've had some poke through but it is easy to slip the TPE back over the bones.
Body Realism - Excellent (I was concerned this was going to flake/rub off) It looks great and the texture is excellent. I've had her for 3 months and there hasn't been any rubbing off. I would do this again without concern.
Head; Silicone vs. TPE - While silicone may look a little better than TPE maybe good just for photos but in use, I prefer TPE head. And the implanted hair is nice but it falls out with use, gets tangled and comes out when combing. I just as well stick with TPE and wigs.
Conclusion
I've had many very good "experiences" with her, and expect to have many more.
I sleep with her from time to time but mostly store her in the closet and take her out 2 - 3 times a week.
Her low weight compared to many other dolls has made it much easier for me to experiment, and allowed me to try things that otherwise may be too difficult with heavier dolls.
I'd say the worst thing about her is the skeleton and finger joints. But it isn't a deal breaker. This could be improved, but I've been able to enjoy everything else about her.
Finally here is a photo set I created. Enjoy!
Up front, Overall, I am happy with this brand and model. She's not perfect as I will outline below, but I am satisfied with my experience.
She wasn't my first choice, I had carefully weighed many factors and decided this was a good choice for me and she looked pretty good.
When she arrived, her figure wasn't as curvy as I would have liked... but I have changed my mind and I think the pictures are proof why my first impression was wrong.
Ordered configuration:
Wheat skin
TPE Body
Gel breast
Gear skeleton
Weight reduction
Finger joints
TPE head Yvonne (in Photos)
Standing feet
Body Realism detail
Silicone head Charlotte w/ hair implant
Measurements:--------Advertised-----------By me
Height-------------------------5'7"----------------5'6"
Full Bust----------------------33.1"---------------34"
Under-bust----------------------------------------25.5"
Waist--------------------------21.7"---------------22.5"
Hips---------------------------36.6"----------------37"
Foot----------------------------8.3"-----------------8"
Shoulder Width--------------13.8"----------------13"
Weight------------------------66.1 lbs------------69.9 lbs
Weight w/head------------------------------------79.5 lbs
Impressions by feature:
Skin color - Very happy with it.
TPE Body - Very Good. Light odor but does not linger and is not bothersome. Not very tacky at first but after using baby oil it is a little tacky and goes away.
Gel Breasts - They feel really good. Not much else to say. While there may be some other detail that make them more lifelike I don't know what or how they'd do it.
Gear skeleton - Unsatisfactory. I prefer a ball joint skeleton. This one has some awkward movements. The calves and forearms turn strange. I would like more flexibility, less limitations.
Weight reduction - Weight is good, but I don't like how it makes the thighs stiff. I assume it is lighter, but the advertised weight is not quite what I measured.
Finger Joints - Better than wires, but needs improvement. 1. The hands are too small. 2. The wrist is very limited in motion. 3. The finger joints are also very limited in movement. I've had some poke through but it is easy to slip the TPE back over the bones.
Body Realism - Excellent (I was concerned this was going to flake/rub off) It looks great and the texture is excellent. I've had her for 3 months and there hasn't been any rubbing off. I would do this again without concern.
Head; Silicone vs. TPE - While silicone may look a little better than TPE maybe good just for photos but in use, I prefer TPE head. And the implanted hair is nice but it falls out with use, gets tangled and comes out when combing. I just as well stick with TPE and wigs.
Conclusion
I've had many very good "experiences" with her, and expect to have many more.
I sleep with her from time to time but mostly store her in the closet and take her out 2 - 3 times a week.
Her low weight compared to many other dolls has made it much easier for me to experiment, and allowed me to try things that otherwise may be too difficult with heavier dolls.
I'd say the worst thing about her is the skeleton and finger joints. But it isn't a deal breaker. This could be improved, but I've been able to enjoy everything else about her.
Finally here is a photo set I created. Enjoy!