You Create Barbie Kit 003 Part 2

You Create Barbie Basics 003 clothing and accessories compartments

Each compartment contains one or more envelopes of clothes and/or accessories.

This is how Mattel presented the dolls, unassembled: Doll 1 (a head with blue outlined, almond-shaped eyes is above a Curvy Made to Move body). Doll 2 (a head with fuller lips and a beauty mark is above a Petite Made to Move body), and Doll 3 (a head with slightly almond-shaped eyes is above an Original Made to Move body).

A closer look at the heads, clockwise,  are referenced as Doll 1, Doll 2, and Doll 3 in this post. (Their names are Minh, Rose, and Caro, but I'm not sure which is which.)

Watch the following package unboxing video of the clothing and accessories included in kit No. 003.

The wigs are attached to a silicone cap. All clothing is made of spandex.

The still photos that follow were taken while I assembled the dolls and determined which head and body, and wig and clothes were more appealing on the assembled dolls.

From L-R: Doll 2 is on an Original MTM body. Doll 1 is on a Curvy MTM body. Doll 3 is on a Petite MTM body.

A close-up of the assembled dolls from the photo immediately above this photo

Only the wigs were changed in this photo. 

This is the same "fit" as in the photo immediately above this one, except Doll 2 wears the sunglasses.

 

Doll 2 wears the blonde/black ombre wig.

The Afro wig is a better fit for Doll 3. 

The black/blue ombre wig is a better fit for doll 1, but the body is not.

The final look (for now). Dolls 2 and 1 body swapped because the Curvy body is a better fit for Doll 2's stronger facial sculpt. The blonde wig softens down Doll 2's strong features.

In the final look, Doll 2 (far left), on the Curvy MTM body, wears a black spaghetti-strap crop top with the full-length skirt, faux leather jacket, and transparent sandals. (All dolls have flat feet, by the way.) Doll 1 (in the center), on the Original MTM body, wears the blue/black wig, a one-shoulder top with a handkerchief skirt, black shoes, and the copper-tone earrings and choker. Doll 3 (on the right), on the Petite MTM body, wears the Afro wig, sunglasses, a halter top, a ruched skirt with a drape of fabric on one side, and black boots.  

The kit dolls are joined by Barbie Basics No. 03.

I opened Barbie Basics No. 03, a doll with a removable head that has the same complexion as kit No. 003 dolls. The basic doll has rooted hair, so mixing and matching with clothing, shoes, and accessories is the only option for this one. The basic doll uses the MTM Tall body.

Pros

The overall idea of interchangeable kit dolls is a welcome addition to the Barbie line. It provides endless hours of creativity and doll building. I've wanted something like this for years. However, my concept was for Mattel to create separately packaged bodies and heads in different skin tones. Mixing and matching would still be possible, would be more buyer-friendly, and less costly than buying three dolls at once. Along with my idea, I envisioned clothing, wig, and shoe packs for singly-sold interchangeable heads and bodies. 

Cons

• The spandex clothes are acceptable, but some pieces are flimsy.
• The waist of the handkerchief skirt had missing stitches that required repairing. 
• The transparent shoes are slightly long on the Petite doll's feet. 
• Only one pair of earrings was included for the three dolls to share. 
• There is an obvious ridge underneath each doll's chin and jaw area. 
• I love articulation, but I am not fond of the action-figure-type joints used for the Made to Move body. Sleeker-looking joints with less exposed plastic would be more aesthetically appealing.

Related Links

You Create Barbie Kit 003 Part 1

Barbie Basics No. 03

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