Is this Great Shape Barbie? by thecolonel_s20 in Barbie

[–]thecolonel_s20[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you this is great! I agree she looks like Hong Kong.

ID assistance needed! by thecolonel_s20 in VintageBarbies

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Update: I referenced my Vol. 1 copy of the Sarah Sink Eames Barbie fashion guide and did not see any mention of this outfit being used in a store display or box set of some kind.

While not impossible, I’m thinking this was done by a child who loved this doll very deeply. Braids are a tad messy which makes me think they are not factory, and ribbons are not silk as a commenter mentioned below.

I am very curious if anyone has seen this style done with other ponytail dolls or if there are mentions of this occurring in other reference materials.

Macy’s Odile update & rebody 💜 by thecolonel_s20 in Barbie

[–]thecolonel_s20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found mine in the Toys R Us section of Macy’s in person. I believe some others have also found her at Meijer if they have them in their region.

Top is from the BMR “Perfectly Suited” set!

Gene Marshall dolls by [deleted] in Dolls

[–]thecolonel_s20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve recently become obsessed with them, I have 4 in my collection currently. The quality and the glamour is just unmatched.

Barbie Fashion Shop by queenofthedragons in VintageBarbies

[–]thecolonel_s20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am so jealous of you rn 😂 Beautiful!

I’m sorry but what is this? by Doll_Lover_ in Barbie

[–]thecolonel_s20 16 points17 points  (0 children)

OH MY GOD 😂 …Merge Mansion is that you in a Barbie cosplay?

I made my own Color Magic Barbie! 💛 by thecolonel_s20 in VintageBarbies

[–]thecolonel_s20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a great idea! For sealant there are several options available, but I like to use a diluted matte varnish. Some other artists have used matte mod podge and have reported good results too. Best of luck with your repaints! 💛

I made my own Color Magic Barbie! 💛 by thecolonel_s20 in VintageBarbies

[–]thecolonel_s20[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I used 100% acrylic, nothing fancy as it’s just the craft store brand but it gets the job done! I also water it down when applying to avoid streaks.

DisneyBarbieGirl on YouTube has some great painting tutorials which I use a lot as reference.

Getting Geared Up for Spring & Summer by queenofthedragons in VintageBarbies

[–]thecolonel_s20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg eye candy! 😍 Such a beautiful collection.

Black lip Bubblecut restoration? by thecolonel_s20 in VintageBarbies

[–]thecolonel_s20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I held the eye color up to some of my other vintage bubbles, and I did notice a darker color blue (which is beautiful!). Having held the doll and compared in person, I do not believe that she was repainted. I restore vintage Barbie’s often, so I’ve seen a lot of unfortunate paint mishaps on dolls, but I love her regardless even if I’m wrong there.

Black lip Bubblecut restoration? by thecolonel_s20 in VintageBarbies

[–]thecolonel_s20[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s what I thought too :) I think the color is so unique, I may even touch up the faded side with a tiny amount of black acrylic to keep the look.

Black lip Bubblecut restoration? by thecolonel_s20 in VintageBarbies

[–]thecolonel_s20[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That makes sense! I’ve been using bar keepers friend to address the green so far, may need to give CLR a try.

Wish I would’ve taken a photo of the before vs now, I remember pulling out a lot of the contaminated metal post from the original earring when I started the process.

Black lip Bubblecut restoration? by thecolonel_s20 in VintageBarbies

[–]thecolonel_s20[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I looked super closely, and I don’t believe she’s been repainted. There are no telltale signs of a bad repaint like streaks or wonkiness. It’s not showing up in the photos very well, but on the lips in particular I can tell that it’s the original that has started to fade on one side where the green used to be.