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Secrist Preemie Kit - Zoe - help for a beginner!

Tina W. · Guru

Hi-
I'll try to answer best I can to help

1-yes you can wipe off easliy before you bake
2-yes
3-this is your preference, no right or wrong
4-no ALWAYS bake at the recommended temp use two thermometers if you are in doubt
5-The paints with wipe off if not set. Use a Q-tip and test a small out of the way area to make sure it's set
6-Most reborners do wash before starting
7 preemie
Yes, watch your dvd it's very helpful and will teach you the basics, the forum here is for extra guidance or problems.
Hope this helps

newbie · Member

Thankyou!! Very helpful.

Sorry to be a bother.

Tina W. · Guru

Your welcome!
Best of Luck!!

newbie · Member

Does anyone know roughly how long it will take to make the Zoe kit? I'm keen to get her finished by the end of the weekend!!! Maybe a little overzealous?

Also, is it actually important to wait 24 hrs for it to dry before attempting to paint it? Or will paper towels dry it quicker?

Thanks sooo much for your help!

mkhammy1 · Senior Member

Hi! You should be able to finish Zoe in a day or two, depending on how much time you have to spend on her and whether or not you're going to root hair. I don't wait 24 hours after washing, I just dry off the parts really well with paper towels and use my hairdryer on low heat to help dry the insides of the arms and legs. Just make sure everything is really dry before you start. I did my first Zoe in one day without rooting, but I'm pretty driven sometimes, LOL! Good luck! Hugs, Melinda

newbie · Member

Thanks Melinda! How did your first Zoe turn out? Did it look realistic? I'm thinking of keeping her bald at least for a while...I think she may suit it! When I get into hair I will put some on her.

newbie · Member

I received my kit today, and I am very excited to start my first reborn!! Also very nervous that I will mess something up.... thanks for all your help!

Buffington · Guru

Yes, I agree... you don't have to wait 24 hours for drying, especially since it will go in the oven. Mostly that's for air-dry paints and oils (other was of reborning).

The little kits (6" - 17") usually go pretty quickly. Expecially if they have closed eyes. I think mine take me 2 days if I keep working on it (except for rooting though). Don't worry if you think you messed it up, with the Genesis we get do-overs! lol

Liselle · Guru

Glad to find this thread here, since Zoe is my first kit as well! Thanks for all the great questions and answers!

-- Edited by Liselle on Sunday 21st of March 2010 07:18:49 PM

Buffington · Guru

You're very welcome. There's more to learn if you do the search! Lots of people have the same questions so they've probably been answered somewhere in here. But if you don't find it you can always ask. :)