Where the heck do I put stuff like this? I don’t really know–at some point, my blog is going to end up being a catch-all for everything I do, just to ensure it goes up somewhere on the internet where someone can find it.
I’ve been doing a lot of customization work on my dolls again, and when I mentioned on Instagram that I was making my own neck connector model to 3D print a neck connector for a Minifee, a lot of people expressed interest in having me make it available. The neck connectors aren’t always available–and for some doll lines, like F65, not available at all. So if you have one of these heads and don’t have a complete Fairyland body to put it on, you’re just kind of out of luck.
I’m very much a novice when it comes to 3D modeling, but Tinkercad helps a lot when I’m just using basic shapes. I tested each design multiple times to get them just right. I’d originally hoped it would be as easy as scaling up the Minifee connector to work with bigger sizes, but nope, the connectors actually have different proportions and are not compatible with other heads if you just print it larger.
I consulted a friend who has a Feeple60 and the measurements she provided indicate the F65 mechanism SHOULD be compatible with F60 as well, but I don’t have one of my own to tell, so if you test it and find that it works, please let me know so I can add the relevant information.
The neck key fits inside the connector ring, it has feet so it won’t shift around. The elastic for the body should be looped over the key, then the S-hook for the elastic can stay put or be removed, whatever you prefer. I tried to make one that could hold an S-hook, but the size of S-hooks is too variable for me to ensure it works with everything.
In the meantime, I have uploaded both STLs to Thingiverse, and you can find them here:
They are, of course, freely available for anyone who might need them, but they are licensed as Creative Commons Non-Commercial–which means you may not print these connectors to sell.
Happy printing!