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juliadream · Member

Newbie from the heart of Europe

Buffington · Guru

From the looks of your photos, I believe that is a Citytoy doll. Full vinyl body. Yes, I know a lot of people who bake them when reborning so you should be ok. You can also use heat-set paints on it. You would want to strip all the color, and remove the eyes and lashes as they won't take the heat.

Some put a new cloth body on the dolls and then use the original body for tummy/tushy plates to be able to charge more and have the doll more realistic. Your choice hun.

Be sure to follow the rules for washing after removing paint. (search forum). Also, use the mint green with flesh for orange babies. And you can google a color wheel.

Hope this helps and welcome to our family forum. You're gonna love it here! :D

honeyloves · Guru

I think you can use a blue wash on orange vinyl but don't quote me. Welcome and have a blessed day ! Ashley :):)

Liselle · Guru

Pat, are you sure that's a Cititoy? Looks like a Berenguer to me....but I could be wrong....LOL

Buffington · Guru

Well now I'm not sure hun. But it does look similar to most of the ones I have seen. I wonder what it says on the back of the neck or the tush of the doll? That would answer a lot of questions eh?

sara zata · Guru

She's Peterkin from Cititoy. I will post one I have done in Artist show case. XXXXX JUne.

Liselle · Guru

Thanks for clarifying that June. I was gonna say that after going back and rereading the post, I would have to agree that it was a Cititoy. Oh well, my bad....I usually don't know what I'm talking about....LOL!!

Buffington · Guru

Yes, thank you June for the info.
And Kim... don't worry about it hun, hehehe. I haven't done any Citytoy but have just seen them. I'll go look at yours in the showcase. I'll bet it looks lovely :D

juliadream · Member

Thank you so much ladies, you all are really kind. June, I checked your Peterkin out, this cutie is your Amara Mea, isn't she? I'm happy she is worth the afford to reborn.

Pat, where can I find something about how to prepare the vinyl body for body plate? My other worry is about the neck of Peterkin (and my Berenguer doll), it doesn't suitable for cloth bodies. I looked after on the forum and maybe I need a neck adaptor, but I haven't a clue how it looks like. Can somebody post me a link or picture about what should I search for?

I'm sure there will be more questions smile

Can I post them here later, or it's better to open a new topic?

Hugs,

Liz

sara zata · Guru

I've seen a baby cut off at the waist, that looks realy good too. Maybe you coulkd do your Peterkin like that. XXXXX June

sage brush nursery · Guru

confuse i gave a full vinyl doll a cloth body with out useing a neck adapter.........what you have to do is cut the body at about armpit level or a wee bit higher front and back this part goes in your cloth body.........like the porceilan doll heads that sew on to the body......don't know if you've ever seen one......anyway it works great ......my baby is in the artist showcase.....jamal ......i kept the tummy and made a belly plate for him. all so people are doing full vinyl dolls ......bb's blinkin is a full vinyl kit .................hope this has helped ..............sage aww

Buffington · Guru

Great ideas ladies! Thanks as always :D
You can go to the DBS or BB websites to see about the neck adapters (I'm not sure which one of them carries the neck adapters, you'll have to look). Otherwise you can always do it the way Sage said above (or June).
You can post LINKS to your pics here in this topic (pics are only allowed in the artist showcase) without having to start a new topic thread hun. :)
There is an article on the Secrist website on making the body plates or else it's in the 2010/2011 guide they sell (actually free but you pay for shipping).

juliadream · Member

Thank you June, Sage and Pat, I'll follow your advices. I hope I can start the work soon, I always find at least one thing what is missing to begin.
Liz

Buffington · Guru

You're welcome Liz. Let us know how you are getting along on your doll and post some pics in the artist forum. There are topics for work in progress, finished dolls, etc. Just pick the appropriate one. :D

juliadream · Member

Thank you so much Pat, I hope this is my last question in this topic before I can start my work. There is a huge problem with Peterkin. She smells terribly. I tried the bake soda (for some hours) and cat litter (for two days) but didn't help. She has still intent plastic odour with a little fusty smell. Is there anything more what could solve this problem?
Liz

sara zata · Guru

Once you have made your baby there is a baby powder cent that some of the ladies use, maybe this would be helpfull, but she may loose the smell after baking and painting. What about trying Vanilla Essence, with Bi Carb Soda. Cleans out the smell in fridgeas. XXXX JUne.

Buffington · Guru

Thanks for that info June. You're always there with good tips! :D
I agree with June, some or most of the smell may just go away with painting and baking. You could also try washing the parts (I'm presuming you have taken the doll apart) in HOT water and a grease-busting dishwashing liquid. Rinse real well and let dry. Maybe in the sun?