tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post5313539211313470574..comments2024-03-20T13:21:49.581-04:00Comments on A Philly Collector of Playscale Dolls and Action Figures: Full-Figured Raven Dolls by Two CompaniesD7anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-44111086947190597822015-05-26T23:40:43.058-04:002015-05-26T23:40:43.058-04:00Hi April_n_Paris! The Mattel Raven doll has the sa...Hi April_n_Paris! The Mattel Raven doll has the same face mold as the SiS dolls - the Mbili. I have a basic Kara and a jointed Chandra, but I doubt they are as fuller figured as the Raven doll. The Raven doll's body is marked "Disney" so it's possible that Mattel can not use that body. (Mattel lost the Disney contract; Hasbro has that <a href="http://phillycollector.blogspot.com/2014/11/hasbro-to-produce-disney-princesses-soon.html" rel="nofollow">contract</a> now.) <br /><br />I have not done any posts comparing the Raven body to the SiS bodies or the Shani body. Hmmm ... I'll think on that.<br /><br />Oddly enough, Mattel has produced unique face molds for at least 2 play line dolls - Sharpay and Chad from the Disney movie <i>High School Musical</i>. (The shorter Chad; the 12" one has a Jamal/Steven face.) I imagine that was a lucrative license so maybe it made sense. Interesting. Thanks for making me think about that ;-)D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-47586106956369174722015-05-26T03:50:34.340-04:002015-05-26T03:50:34.340-04:00For me, neither doll looks like Raven. But it'...For me, neither doll looks like Raven. But it's nice that Mattel honors her character with such a pretty doll. She looks like one of the S.I.S. Barbies. They too have fuller bodies than the other Barbies. I suspect this is the same doll. Have you made that comparison? I suppose that other than a change of makeup & hair, it would be very expensive to make a special sculpt after an actress' face especially when it comes to the play line dolls.april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-81436622701920034822015-05-24T21:39:57.605-04:002015-05-24T21:39:57.605-04:00Hi Jewell! Congrats on getting a Mattel Raven.
I...Hi Jewell! Congrats on getting a Mattel Raven. <br /><br />I've just rebodied the Carnival Barbie's head on my Raven body. Cute! Will be sharing photos soon.D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-56400832365474969192015-05-24T18:52:24.544-04:002015-05-24T18:52:24.544-04:00I don't think either of them looks like the ac...I don't think either of them looks like the actress. I am quite fond of the Mattel version, though...so much so that I added her to my collection after your last post about her. Jewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210320389634837355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-52502459312831946772015-05-23T11:14:06.762-04:002015-05-23T11:14:06.762-04:00Hi Muff! You are so right! The Uhura Barbie is a s...Hi Muff! You are so right! The <a href="http://www.barbiecollector.com/shop/doll/barbie-doll-lt-uhura-n5503" rel="nofollow">Uhura Barbie</a> is a shade or so darker and her eyes are a little more narrow than Raven's, but they could be twins. D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-67717240989872580962015-05-23T00:45:23.744-04:002015-05-23T00:45:23.744-04:00The Mattel doll does not look like Raven at all. ...The Mattel doll does not look like Raven at all. She looks just like the Uhura they did for Star Trek. Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-82296490710990932542015-05-22T11:59:33.723-04:002015-05-22T11:59:33.723-04:00Hi Inka, Billa's Dolls and Fashions, and Ms. L...Hi Inka, Billa's Dolls and Fashions, and Ms. Leo!<br /><br />@Inka - Dzięki, Inka! Tak, Galleria ma coś w stylu Bollywood. Cieszę się, że mam ją w swojej kolekcji;-)<br /><br /><br />@Billa's Dolls and Fashions - I agree that the Play Along doll has a slight resemblance to Raven. She looks more like the actress than the Mattel version although the Mattel version is a prettier doll - shrug.<br /><br />Oh gosh, yes! Mattel has LOTS of different bodies. I'll have to post about them someday ;-)<br /><br /><br />@Ms. Leo - The Happy Family grandmother has a thicker waist and a smaller butt. I had a photo of <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2X6pX4SMWJ8/VRR9xWKFpgI/AAAAAAAAFyk/KP_Z7ud3srM/s1600/3MattelBodies.jpg" rel="nofollow">her</a> with the Mattel Raven, but the background is close to their complexions so ... might be hard to distinguish.D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-23426799305157424342015-05-22T10:39:40.345-04:002015-05-22T10:39:40.345-04:00Can you do a comparison with the Happy Family gran...Can you do a comparison with the Happy Family grandmother? Are the torsos similar? I guess I mean the waist and all.Ms. Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742194324517520395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-19239920411029461512015-05-21T14:49:16.487-04:002015-05-21T14:49:16.487-04:00Hi D7ana, I think the Play Along doll has a slight...Hi D7ana, I think the Play Along doll has a slight resemblance to Raven, I never thought that mattel bodies could have such a variety!!!billa's dolls and fashionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11469748679904970074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-3975272326525500142015-05-21T13:52:31.365-04:002015-05-21T13:52:31.365-04:00zachwyciłam się girl Galleria - nareszcie inne wym...zachwyciłam się girl Galleria - nareszcie inne wymiary i ciekawa - w stylu Bollywood - twarz! taką panienkę chętnie bym u siebie widziała na stałe ♥Inkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033543493357559672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-20962744133641949872015-05-21T13:40:00.278-04:002015-05-21T13:40:00.278-04:00Hi Simsgrl! I think a lot of people agree with you...Hi Simsgrl! I think a lot of people agree with you ;-)<br /><br />I usually prefer Mattel dolls. I do here, too, but I like the open smile of the Play Along doll. She looks friendly.D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-54169800239154002442015-05-21T13:01:13.658-04:002015-05-21T13:01:13.658-04:00Hi Natalia Tadra and jSarie!
@Natalia Tadra - I s...Hi Natalia Tadra and jSarie!<br /><br />@Natalia Tadra - I saw the dolls in stores and bought them. I don't get cable tv so I miss lots of series. Glad you like the dolls ;-)<br /><br />@jSarie - I agree - I like that the companies <i>tried</i>. If the likeness is good, that is great. If not, we have a new face ;-)D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-41770135663934385162015-05-21T12:54:34.794-04:002015-05-21T12:54:34.794-04:00Hi, the dolls do not look like Raven. I prefer th...Hi, the dolls do not look like Raven. I prefer the Mattel one.simsgrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13577304325539806568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-74014328741159370102015-05-21T12:33:12.370-04:002015-05-21T12:33:12.370-04:00Neither of them looks very close, but they do look...Neither of them looks very close, but they do look like they're meant to be *someone* rather than just a generic face, so I suppose that must be worth something. At least they gave it a go, right? ;)jSariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091297532711995227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-28805968958877599002015-05-21T11:29:34.034-04:002015-05-21T11:29:34.034-04:00I didn't hear about this tv series, however i ...I didn't hear about this tv series, however i really like the dolls. Especially Mattel one:)Nataliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01307640319089149863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-36369096167552470952015-05-21T09:10:41.190-04:002015-05-21T09:10:41.190-04:00Hi RoxanneRoxanne! I had not noticed when I bought...Hi RoxanneRoxanne! I had not noticed when I bought them that either of them had different bodies ;-)<br /><br />I was inclined to give the Play Along doll points for <i>trying</i> - I mean, they did create a different head mold, lol - their likeness is off.D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-91584533694648814212015-05-21T00:15:48.741-04:002015-05-21T00:15:48.741-04:00I never noticed that the Raven Barbie has a fuller...I never noticed that the Raven Barbie has a fuller body. Neither of those dolls look like Raven, but I prefer the looks of the Mattel Raven.RoxanneRoxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079345476722203250noreply@blogger.com