Earlier this morning a co-worker asked me about the relative sizes of BJDs with American Girl dolls, and at almost the same time I read Vanessa's question about the size of MA's International Travel Friends relative to playline dolls over on Black Doll Collecting. And since a couple of weeks ago I also received a PM on Den of Angels asking about Teen Trends to MSD comparisons, I decided that I've amassed enough comparison photos to warrant it's own post.
First up is the Travel Friends/Playline line-up:
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| Back Row (L-R): Disney Classics (Li Sheng), Barbie (Princess of South Africa), Monster High (Clawd Wolf) Front Row: Bratz (Cameron), International Travel Friends (Namaste), American Girl Mini (Ivy) |
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| L-R: Iplehouse EID model body (Chase), American Girl Cécile, Illusion Spirit mini (ZhuQing), Monster High (Jane Boolittle) |
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| L-R: Volks SD13 Long-leg body (Irvin), Soom ID51 (London), Illusion Spirit Mini (ZhuQing), Teen Trends (Deondra) |
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| Back Row: Angelheim Elderheim Angelo, Volks SD13 Irvin, Souldoll Vito Rouse, American Girl Cécile Row 2: Iplehouse JID Boris, Ellowyne Wilde Lizette, Monster High Clawd, Girls of Many Lands Neela, AG mini Samantha Row 3: Sideshow Toys Krycek, Hot Toys Wolverine, PlayArts Commander Shepard, DC Direct Tali, Figma Yukiko Amagi Front Row: Hasbro/Marvel's Greatest Battles Captain Britain, Star Wars Black Series Mace Windu, Heroclix Pete Wisdom |
An interesting comparison! And it's also a real pleasure to see some of your beautiful dolls together, you have a great collection!
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DeleteThanks so much, jSarie for these comparisons. I, too, enjoyed seeing your beautiful collection. You have some really nice dolls there.
ReplyDeleteI think the Madame Alexander Travel Friends' heads will prevent them from working well with playscale models. I have since ordered Kenya but had no plans to use her as a family member for playscale dolls. I purchased because I think she's cute. I decided to buy from Amazon.com since I had money left on a gift card and the purchase also qualified for free shipping. I believe the final cost was $11 and change. She should be here soon.
Thanks again!
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PS There is a question for you on my post about the Travel Friends. Someone asked about an arm hinge.
Thank you! :)
DeleteI'm glad the comparison was useful. I agree on the head sizes - although they might work alongside some of the big-headed dolls (the original Bratz, maybe?).
And I'm looking forward to seeing photos of your Kenya! :)
I'll let you know if the hinge is functional and/or if the arms do more than rotate after Kenya arrives, too.
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Thanks! The more I look at the doll, the more I suspect that mine is just defective, so I should probably update my original post.
DeleteThank you for these comparison shots! You have a very nice collection.
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DeleteYou have an awesome collection. Thanks for showing the travel friends with other dolls. She is gorgeous, but I think a little too big to use with the 12" playscale dolls. I'm actually kind of glad. My wallet is now safe.
ReplyDeleteHeh, I'm happy to have saved your wallet - more room for other dolls in that case, right? ;)
DeleteI am fairly new to doll collecting so it was very interesting to see all of your different dolls. Your collection is fantastic! The travel friend dolls were very very cute, I so wanted to use them in playscale families.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you found it interesting! :)
DeleteI wonder if it might be possible to hybridize the travel friends heads onto a body that would give them proportions closer to standard fashion dolls?
Dang, those BJDs are huge! Interesting that you have a Teen Trends doll. I think my next post is going to feature mine.
ReplyDeleteHeh, they do tower over the others, don't they?
DeleteI really liked the Teen Trends line and thought it was a shame it was so short-lived. Looking forward to your post on them - Which one(s) do you have?
I have Courtney. I've debated getting a friend for her, but I've just discovered that her legs are sticky and discolored her clothes, so now I'm not so sure.
DeleteOh, that's a shame! Maybe she'll be easy to clean up?
DeleteAmazing collection. I like the vivid coloring of your dolls and action figures.
ReplyDeleteI like the last photo best. That Hot Toys Wolverine just pops ;-)
Thanks! And he does, doesn't he? ;)
DeleteLooking forward to seeing what you do with your blog! :)
ReplyDeleteSo cool just to see them all! May I ask how you are storing them? Did you dress them for these photos or you leave them in their outfits?
ReplyDeleteI actually have most of them out on display (I'm lucky enough to have a corridor that's wall-to-wall shelves), but the ones that are stored away (most of the smaller playline dolls) I generally keep dressed.
DeleteHello! It's possible to an American girl shoe fit in a msd doll? Thank you
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