The first kit is adorable but is a little small - 17". While Lilliana is beautiful, she’s only a bit bigger than 16" Megan. I love her but she’s just a bit tiny. Also, it isn’t clear who the artist is. It’s on Emily Jameson’s website so I’m assuming it’s hers but not sure.
The second one is 21" Larry by Natali Blick but it’s made in China. He has full limbs!! Is it ok that it’s made in China? I’m assuming since it’s commissioned that it will be good vinyl but I’m not sure.
She is by Emily. I love the picture of the baby on the shoulder of her Mom. The price is good. She is on pre-order for a couple of weeks. I like her much better than Larry.
I just pre-ordered 2 Lilliana sculpts. She is Emily’s work and she is beautiful. I bought a Charlotte full silicone from her (took me 6 months to pay for her and I haven’t had a chance to reborn her yet…but I digress). Lilliana’s face looks a lot like Charlotte’s.
Liliana
I am in love with Charlotte, but at a whopping $1850 for the unfinished baby, it is unlikely that I will ever get a second one. I am really looking forward to making her.
I thought that Lilliana looked like an awake version of Sawyer, but smaller. I’m trying to wean myself away from the awake babies, as I hate to fight with eyes. However, some of the new sculpts are just too hard to resist.
All of these babies are adorable but I think Larry’s my favorite. I think manufactured in China is different from designed and produced in China. Aren’t Bountiful Baby kits manufactured in China? I assumed that’s why it takes so many weeks/months to restock. I’ve lost orders because it took so long to get the kit.
Majority of kits are manufactured in China, I think mainly by a company called Joy Dolls. I know the Real Effects kits are from Germany but it’s much more $$ to produce there and since most sculptors produce solo, they can’t afford it. Lately there’s been way too many kits being produced and not many factories produce reborn kits so they’ve been held up, which is why preorders have been taking so long.