A “Fun Time” to be had…
Within the realm of Sindy collectors, the sought-after dolls include Trendy’s and “Chubby” Funtime Sindy. This demand likely stems from their captivating facial features and pleasantly plump physiques, which hold a uniquely appealing charm. Fortunately, I stumbled upon a Funtime Sindy doll in fairly good condition. Her body remains in excellent shape, albeit somewhat grubby. However, the interior of her head bears damage, possibly a result of a previous, mishandled attempt at removal.
As you can see her face is exquisite, with all her lashes in tact, However, she was in desperate need of a re-root, as her hair had become dreadfully tangled and even affixed to the side of her face with glue."
Using acetone and a cotton bud, I carefully removed the old glue from her face; making sure not to touch the any of the face paint.
Cutting the matted hair from the head and removing the rest from inside with forceps, I could now begin the long process of re-rooting.
I pondered over whether to retain her blonde look, considering that the chubby Fun Time Sindy doll was seemingly exclusively available in that hair colour. Nevertheless, due to the substantial damage inside her head—which caused her head to shift—I realised full restoration wouldn't be feasible. Thus, I opted to transform her hair to a reddish brunette, purchasing the shade 'chocolate pudding' from mylittlecustom.com.
Venturing into uncharted territory, I tried nylon hair for the first time, usually favouring saran. To my satisfaction, the nylon hair rooted well and exhibited good behavior. Another first for me was using the loop method for rooting, rather than the knot method. Once I grasped looping, I found this technique far superior in terms of cleanliness within the doll's head. It's safe to say I'll likely steer clear of knotting if possible."
If you’d like to attempt the loop method for yourself, the wonderful video provided in the link shows you how the process works - Loop method hair video tutorial.
After completing her re-root, my subsequent endeavour involved stuffing her head with tin foil and plush toy wadding, a measure taken to address the slippage issue caused by the internal damage. Once her head was securely reattached to her body, I adorned this lovely doll in an outfit I had crafted especially for her.
I am immensely pleased with the end result; she now appears entirely transformed.
