I've been eyeballing these dolls for a while now. They're aimed at getting girls interested in STEM classes (always something I can get behind) and have joints at knees, hips, wrists, elbows, shoulders, and neck. However, they have huge noggins and I've heard not of the best quality.
I found one for $7.50. A standard Barbie (joints at neck, shoulders, and hips only) generally runs 7-10 bucks. I've never seen a Mc2 doll with painted eyes. Usually they have "glass" eyes. Maybe that was the reason for the low price. She did still have the giant head, but that wasn't a problem, since she was going to be the body donor for a head swap.
Her included science project was a plastic volcano and the classic vinegar-and-baking-soda directions. Her joints are slightly flimsier than in similar dolls, but she didn't fall apart when I undressed her. (Yes, I've had knock-offs do that.)
I compared the skin tone to the gals awaiting a head swap and made the switch. New head promptly fell off. Her neck was even skinnier than Barbie's! I have figure out how to keep that head on, but remember seeing that in a DIY blog.
Then I noticed it. She was only 10 inches tall. Lucky for me, the face mold on the doll I used was "less mature". She is a bit more developed than Skipper and friends, but so are the High School Musical dolls and Alex, so it worked out well.
Not bad for the mark-down price. Especially considering the lack of articulated 10 inch dolls. My other young teens are jealous!
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