angela 25 Posted January 10, 2018 Hi everyone, I've been interested in getting a really accurate, high-end Lana Del Rey doll for a while. Recently I discovered the 1:6 action figure community. They have really talented artists and sculptors who regularly make really amazing head sculpts of real people and characters from movies at the 1:6 (~barbie doll size) scale to put on fully poseable doll/ action figure bodies (which you can get off ebay for example). The heads are sculpted digitally usually, and then molds are made. So you can imagine that the more people who want a head, the cheaper it is per person. It seems that the market price for hiring a sculptor to make a doll head is around 500-800usd. If you want the head to be painted professionally and real hair rooted on, you can also hire artists to do that for you - or you can give it a go yourself if you're artsy, as there are plenty of youtube tutorials. So, bottom line: anyone else interested in getting a Lana doll? I'd need at least around ten expressions of interest in the head sculpt to bring the cost down. If you're interested in participating in my project, please let me know below clearly! This is also just for the unpainted head sculpt at the moment. Examples of the level and style of art I'm talking about - here's a commercially produced wonder woman, she's fully poseable: http://www.hottoys.com.hk/productDetail.php?productID=550 and here's a commerically produced Harley Quinn - http://www.hottoys.com.hk/productDetail.php?productID=527 and I've attached an example of a custom head made by one sculptor, Waruna Weligamage. I also have a thread up at http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/interest-threads/185942-1-6-lana-del-rey-head-sculpt.html if you're part of the 1:6 community already or interested in it. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mirihaii 54 Posted January 10, 2018 Id like to have BTD doll, white dress and blue flowers in the hair 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missdelreyxo 3,786 Posted January 10, 2018 I actually hand painted a lana barbie and made clothing. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Say Yes to Heaven 27,622 Posted January 10, 2018 omg I want one so bad for every iconic look 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angela 25 Posted January 10, 2018 I actually hand painted a lana barbie and made clothing. I've done repaints before too, but a Barbie head is a bit more stylised and differently proportioned than reality - it's a bit apples and oranges to compare a Barbie vinyl head with a realistic sculpt. Contouring only helps so much to achieve realism. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I Come In Peace 3,478 Posted January 10, 2018 Yesss 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doll Harlow 12,369 Posted January 10, 2018 I vote yes 0 Quote You call me lavender, you call me sunshine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ultrabanisters 46,090 Posted January 10, 2018 100% yes! 0 Quote resident sweeter 24/7/17 - 9/7/23 - 10/7/23 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kitschesque 9,884 Posted January 10, 2018 I actually hand painted a lana barbie and made clothing. Do you have any pics? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missdelreyxo 3,786 Posted January 10, 2018 I've done repaints before too, but a Barbie head is a bit more stylised and differently proportioned than reality - it's a bit apples and oranges to compare a Barbie vinyl head with a realistic sculpt. Contouring only helps so much to achieve realism. yeah thats great most people dont have 800 dollars to throw away on a doll, and i molded the face so Do you have any pics? I plan on doing a whole photoshoot with the doll on my instagram ill let you know when i post <3 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expandableclitoris 9,093 Posted January 10, 2018 capitalism is one hella kind! give me 11005 of these 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
softcore babyface 4,377 Posted January 11, 2018 I would love it! I love dolls so much. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daisy Hearted 1,727 Posted January 11, 2018 Yiss. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elle 122,854 Posted January 12, 2018 I've been after one for awhile! Years ago I used to make doll clothing for this girl I babysat, so if I can still remember how to sew tiny clothing, I would have such fun recreating all of her iconic looks for a doll. Definitely on board (if the price is lower!) 2 Quote • 4.18.14 • 5.1.14 • 9.20.14 • 5.28.15 • 6.14.15 • 7.28.16 • 7.24.17 • 10.23.17 • 10.24.17 • 1.25.18 • 2.5.18 • 12.5.18 • 10.3.19 • 10.11.19 • 11.16.19 • 8.6.23 • 9.21.23 • 10.1.23 • 5.17.24 • 5.19.24 • SF • ATL • ATL • IND • ATL • CHI • LDN • NYC • NYC • DC • ATL • NYC • PDX • SAN • KS • CHI • AL • MD • AL • AL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reputation 6,321 Posted January 12, 2018 I find that extremely creepy and nearly obsessive so no 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loleetah 4,084 Posted January 12, 2018 I'd love one but not for 500 dollars lol I always see pics of these dolls floating around IG, I wonder where they came from 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elle 122,854 Posted January 12, 2018 I'd love one but not for 500 dollars lol I always see pics of these dolls floating around IG, I wonder where they came from That one was made by instagram user @AaronMalibu (formerly @RichardZimmons)! He has a couple of different Lana dolls he's done, I'll post two of them here for comparison of the face: Older style: Newer style: 5 Quote • 4.18.14 • 5.1.14 • 9.20.14 • 5.28.15 • 6.14.15 • 7.28.16 • 7.24.17 • 10.23.17 • 10.24.17 • 1.25.18 • 2.5.18 • 12.5.18 • 10.3.19 • 10.11.19 • 11.16.19 • 8.6.23 • 9.21.23 • 10.1.23 • 5.17.24 • 5.19.24 • SF • ATL • ATL • IND • ATL • CHI • LDN • NYC • NYC • DC • ATL • NYC • PDX • SAN • KS • CHI • AL • MD • AL • AL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I Come In Peace 3,478 Posted February 17, 2018 Is this thing still going on? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jazzsingrcultleadr 1,708 Posted February 17, 2018 100% yes. Aaronmalibu's are incredible. I'm a huge f*g/nerd so I have a lil' doll/action figure collection and a detailed LDR doll would be incredible. 3 Quote twitter. letterboxd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I Come In Peace 3,478 Posted February 17, 2018 100% yes. Aaronmalibu's are incredible. I'm a huge f*g/nerd so I have a lil' doll/action figure collection and a detailed LDR doll would be incredible. He confirmed he'll consider doing it? I wish he'll make her in the LFL cover clothes 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites