FFXIV DDS Alphinaud & Alisaie Leveilleur

The pamphlet said to use two magnets, which I did, and I taped them with two long pieces of the Volks tape and nope, still have the pushing away issue. The magnet (and peg) in the ear itself just isn't big enough to keep it solidly in place. It's a poor design choice. I'd worry about breaking the ear peg off if I glued it in. I keep moving hair around to try and hide the gap, honestly.

Honestly, that is an issue I've noticed even with many resin elf dolls. The wigs just dont properly sit with the unnatural ear shape. It sucks that since these are special dolls they didn't create the wigs with them in mind tho. I typically end up having to mod wigs for resin elves. So I'll likely do the same here. If I do, I'll post a tutorial.

But he needs to come home first 😭

It's comforting to know that others also have the same issue as me with these ears. I couldn't remember if Frieren also came with these ears or if they've been improved since then. I guess they're just going to stick with this system? They tried but it's still awkward with how easily these ears move out of their socket. 

On 9/10/2025 at 11:43 PM, GirlWiththeDragoonTattoo said:

But he needs to come home first 😭

I hope he comes home to you sooner than later!

My feral girl is shipping, which is funny as ordered her last minute through Volks. Alphie I ordered like day one, maybe day two through SE as I didn't even think to order through VolksUSA at the time. So the split quest of which twin ships first is answered, and Alisaie will get here first. I should have ordered both through Volks I feel, but like legit didn't even think of that option with Alphie. One of my first two dolls in this hobby is a Dollfie Dream I named Dare, and I do not think I had even looked at VolkUSA between getting her 17 plus years ago and ordering Alisaie. I'm super excited for Alisaie, and hope her brother ships out sooner then later. 

 

Edited September 23 by Tippetarius
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Glad you got a ship notice! Hopefully that means the rest of us will soon

I emailed Volks (even tho it's a bit late at this point) and they did clarify that BOTH twins were meant to ship late Sept. Despite the email only saying "Alisaie is scheduled to ship in late September." Because it specifically said her, my understanding was Alphie was ready soon after the time of the invoice. But that could've just been my autism? Either way, I figured I'd pass that along here just in case anyone else was wondering and confused like I was.

Edit to add: I don't know if they're going in order of down payment, or the completed invoice, but either way I did so the moment I could so hopefully that means I'm not too far down on the list. They said they ship out in the order they received the orders.

Edited September 23 by GirlWiththeDragoonTattoo

I received my shipping notice today!! For what it's worth, I made my final payment September 1st

 

I posted in the waiting room but may as well say so here, I did get a ship notice yesterday morning. He's scheduled for tuesday delivery!

My Alisaie shows as fulfilled on their website, but I didn't get an email, or at least not yet. 

Since mine shipped USPS they'll hand over to Canada Post... Meaning lol I'm gonna be waiting til the strike is over :c

My Alisaie came Friday, she's not going in her full set till her brother is home. She's chilling in her under shorts and a tee that reads "I'm not a f**king Barbie".

Has anyone else been on "Label Created" since the 25th?

18 hours ago, BeyondTime said:

Has anyone else been on "Label Created" since the 25th?

Mine was stuck on that for a bit and then was stuck on "departed [CA post office]" for rest of the transit until suddenly changing to "loaded onto truck/out for delivery" this morning. It's possible they aren't scanning much right now.

Sorry to double post but here he is!

I love him~ I'll talk a bit more about him in an arrival post!