The ModelMuse Barbie body is one of my least favorites because of its frozen model pose. My dolls need to move.
Die Another Day Barbie (Halle Berry)
After purchasing the Die Another Day Barbie with the Halle Berry head sculpt, I was forced to do my first head swapping on a non-pink box Barbie.
Halle and the beheaded Alexis
The prime body donor was Liv's Alexis, specifically the one I picked up at a local thrift store last month. I used a blow dryer to loosen the vinyl which made the head easily removable. I did not have to use the same technique with Halle's head because the vinyl is much softer than Alexis's.
Halle's head on Alexis's body -- what tiny feet she has
After the body transplant, I took photos of Halle in her original orange bikini. It fits the Liv body, but the upper-inner thighs have a wide groove that the bikini does not cover. I had another outfit in mind for Halle anyway.
I purchased (for the outfit) the redhead PopLife Barbie a couple of months ago. The doll and box have since "moved" to Poland (thanks to eBay). I kept the fashion and the chair.
It fits Halle (or Alexis's) body well. I was surprised the boots fit the flat feet on Alexis's body, but they do. If posed properly, the new Halle can even stand without the assistance of a doll stand, but the pink chair will come in handy.
Since I have no use for the ModelMuse body, I listed it and the doll stand on eBay.
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