BimBim the Small Doll

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This is BimBim, a small doll that stands at 15cm at full height! BimBim takes 11mm eyes and 4-4.5 wigs, they can wear dresses that fit Chelsea dolls and similar sizes. Their legs are a bit chubby, so I haven't found commercially available pants that fit them. If you can sew, you can probably make a nice pair for them yourself. BimBim can't stand on their own, since their feet are so small. But with a dollstand they can keep their balance well. Their head has four slots for magnets for secure attachment, but even without them the head cap sits quite securely. Attach the cap at an angle and then twist so that the pegs slide into place. For the default size, the magnets should be 6mm across and 1mm thick. If you are having trouble getting the magnet slots to print nicely, I suggest printing the head upright with supports rather than laying down. After printing I suggest sanding the parts to the best of your ability with fine sanding paper or a sanding sponge. I've strung BimBim with 1mm elastic, through the neck attaching to one arm and leg on one side then back up attaching to the other leg and arm before going through the neck again. Tie a knot while making sure the limbs are strung tight but not too tight, feed through the head hole (might need to pull a little) and secure with a ring or a metal wire. I also recommend doing some hot glue sueding to give the joints a bit of stability. I have both painted BimBim and printed them with coloured filament and I like both results. BimBim is my first 3d project, and the first thing I 3d printed after designing it from scratch. I was inspired by Dollightful's adorable Bunny BJD and wanted to see if I could make my own. As a beginner I have much to learn about both 3d modelling and printing, so feel free to give me advice.