Post by BJK14 on Dec 16, 2011 20:01:38 GMT -5
I purchased Kaya from AG to use as a custom boy but I must say she is a lovely girl. I admit to being 'meh' about her on-line and in the catalogs but she is much prettier in person.
My Kaya has a rich skin tone that I was not expecting...in sunlight her 'skin' almost glows. Her joints are well strung and much better than the Rebecca I purchased earlier this year. Both her arms and legs can hold a 90 degree position without a problem. She does not suffer from 'neck gap' and has nice long neck strings. Her eyes open and close without sticking and her face paint is very subtle and sweet. Grade: A
The faux leather used for her meet dress feels like real deerskin and is an appropriate thickness. I can not speak to the accuracy of the decoration/design but it is well executed and adds to the 'realistic' look. The moccasins are very pointy at the toe and could have been more rounded or natural looking. I like that white faux leather was used for her hair ties. Grade: A- (for the pointy toes)
Her wig is nice and thick but there do seem to be a lot of fly-aways for a NIB doll. Also the left side of the wig appears significantly looser than the right. There is a loose bulge both in front of and behind her left ear and the braid itself is not as tightly formed as the right. Grade: B (for problems with the left side)
My big problem was with the packing. The elastic that holds the neck in place is heat sealed after it is cut...the nylon 'blob' that remains was actually stuck to a bit of her hair. It was not bad (a few strands) but would have been upsetting if I was eight. Even more disturbing (funny for me, possibly traumatic for a kid) was the catalog covering the window of the doll box. Placement wasn't the issue as much as seeing the 'Life Happens' ad for the Doll Hospital - the one with marker/make-up all over the dolls' face. I think they should avoid that in the future. Grade: C
Overall I'm very pleased with Kaya and would recommend her to any collector.
Overall Grade: B+
My Kaya has a rich skin tone that I was not expecting...in sunlight her 'skin' almost glows. Her joints are well strung and much better than the Rebecca I purchased earlier this year. Both her arms and legs can hold a 90 degree position without a problem. She does not suffer from 'neck gap' and has nice long neck strings. Her eyes open and close without sticking and her face paint is very subtle and sweet. Grade: A
The faux leather used for her meet dress feels like real deerskin and is an appropriate thickness. I can not speak to the accuracy of the decoration/design but it is well executed and adds to the 'realistic' look. The moccasins are very pointy at the toe and could have been more rounded or natural looking. I like that white faux leather was used for her hair ties. Grade: A- (for the pointy toes)
Her wig is nice and thick but there do seem to be a lot of fly-aways for a NIB doll. Also the left side of the wig appears significantly looser than the right. There is a loose bulge both in front of and behind her left ear and the braid itself is not as tightly formed as the right. Grade: B (for problems with the left side)
My big problem was with the packing. The elastic that holds the neck in place is heat sealed after it is cut...the nylon 'blob' that remains was actually stuck to a bit of her hair. It was not bad (a few strands) but would have been upsetting if I was eight. Even more disturbing (funny for me, possibly traumatic for a kid) was the catalog covering the window of the doll box. Placement wasn't the issue as much as seeing the 'Life Happens' ad for the Doll Hospital - the one with marker/make-up all over the dolls' face. I think they should avoid that in the future. Grade: C
Overall I'm very pleased with Kaya and would recommend her to any collector.
Overall Grade: B+
