It seems like everyone has their limits where role play is concerned. Some things are absolutely over the top to some collectors and artists alike. I don’t really know what over the top is for me yet. I believe it grows and changes for people as they grow and change themselves. I don’t see me breastfeeding a reborn or owning a toddler but I’m pretty than sure the medical role play is just outrageous to others as well. Honestly, I don’t get squeamish about any role play, some of it just doesn’t appeal to me. All that said, I’m seriously about to invest some money in some expensive items to serve multiple purposes. I’m interested to hear thoughts about these investments and whether or not you’d indulge a desire with role play if you had the funds to do it.
Here goes my big fat creepy idea. Lol!!
First, my idea is multifaceted. I paint silicone. The dust sucks. Summer is coming which means colder indoor temperatures and thus, slower curing silicone. Now, I could buy one of those ozone maker thingers to regulate the dust, big plastic bins to cover them in between working time, and fashion my own hospital bassinet. That would cost me about the same as buying a NICU Incubator depending on the size of the ozone thing. Unbelievable right! Well, ebay has quite a few used Incubators for roughly $600 to $2,000. I found plenty of them that are in working order on the lower range of that price set. They are older models and show wear of course. I don’t care because real babies aren’t going in them.
So, this would keep dust off and allow me to use a vacuum with a filter to suck any dust that would sneak in while painting and doing surgeries. It would provide a, safer than an oven, warm environment to speed curing, and it would definitely add a lot of realism to my own experience and videos. The drawers on some of these would be perfect for storing supplies as well.
It all seems quite nuts and over the top to everyone (all of 6 people) I’ve pitched this idea to. For me, it is an upgrade in work space AND a huge enhancement for my own experience as well as other crazy people that like this medical role play.
I’ll be eventually adding drink and wet systems, armatures, and perhaps some cool extras like feeding tubes or nasal O2 lines. I’m BIG into automation and animatronics. I’ve been laying out some circuit board ideas for movement and sounds like heart beat, cooing, crying, and breathing. Again, I KNOW this is over the top for some but I also think there are others out there that would love this sort of realism. I don’t have any fully fleshed out ideas on putting these things into a silicone baby but I know it can be done because, hello special effects. I’ll likely start with vinyl babies on the automation thing and go from there.
Do you think the money invested in this venture would be worth it? I’m looking at a total of $2,000 for all starting supplies and that includes some basic electronic supplies for expiration with automation. So, would you do it if the money was there and you were into it or would you be too intimidated by the opinions of others that would find it in bad taste?
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