[kaoko]

Unlike the Obitsu Normal Male swap, switching from Taeyang stock to Obitsu male is much much easier. Still, I know how it can be daunting to swap the first time so I figured I'd take photos and do a guide as I go along to make the process less scary.

Before you begin, remember to wash your hands and to keep a clean towel nearby. Clean hands = clean dollies.


First off, you'll need a Slim Type Male Obitsu, the accompanying neck pegs, screwdrivers, and teflon tape or rubber bands. I usually keep scissors on hand because they save time when opening packages, cutting tape, and all sorts of things. Of course you need to have your original taeyang too. If you haven't removed the stock wig off your taeyang, do so now. Couldn't take photos of that because Junpei's long been rewigged, but if you don't know how, Poohki's SB switch guide explains it very clearly.


Okay. He's been dewigged. The first thing you do is find a spot along the edges of his scalp plate where you can work your screwdriver in. Gently poke and pry until you hear a popping sound.


The popping sound means that the glued part has come apart and you can now pull the scalp off.


The taeyang head has 3 screws keeping the front and back plate together. Unscrew them, but make sure you keep them together in a safe place.


Remove the back plate. Now, you're left with the face plate, the eye mech and the body.


Remove the body from what's  left of the head, then lay the head down on a safe, cushioned place. When laying my dolls face down, I place them on clean, soft cloth where there's no chance that it'll be scratched.


Now, take the body and unscrew the neck peg that's attached to it.


Replace it with the largest neck peg.


Wrap the part of the neck that's between the body and the neckpeg with lots of Teflon Tape or High Quality rubber bands. Recently, an issue has been brought up that low quality rubber bands can cause neck melt (and has happened to one of my own dolls), so I'm opting for Teflon tape (as vanie suggested) simply because I don't have access to Cauldy's Scunci rubber bands. But if you can get them, they're easier to use than Teflon tape.


Make sure you build up an adequate amount of tape, because it tends to flatten after insertion.


Try inserting the body into the neck hole. Twist it a bit to test for tightness. It should be tight enough to not wobble, yet still allow for turning the head left and right. If it's not, add or lessen tape / rubber bands until you have a satisfactory fit.


Add the backplate. Before screwing it back on, hold the front and back parts tight then experiment moving the neck. If you're still satisfied, screw the backplate on. If you're not, adjust the tape / rubber bands. Make sure to screw the head on tightly---you don't want a doll with a screw loose. ^_^;; (Although I seriously think no amount of tightening will ensure that for Junpei.)


Attach the scalp plate back on. There are may ways of sticking it back. You can use velcro, glue, or blutak. Whatever you do, don't use superglue or any glue that can't be undone. You never know when you'll need to reopen their heads. Plus, a lot of owners have said that superglue eats through pullip plastic. O.o Personally, I use blutak / tack-it. The backside is that it stains but then, I don't mind since it'll stain a concealed place anyway.


Stick the scalp on, then slip his wig back into place. Slim Obitsu body swap success! Awful skintone match, neutral on a Sage but I'm not sure if I can tone the right skin tone on him. In the meantime, he'll have to stay clothed.


You now have a lankier boy with more body motion. Congrats!


The first few steps might confuse you if you have a newer boy. I don't know when they switched, but between Sage and Butler, the heads have been changed. From a 3-part head with three parts (front, back + scalp), we now have a 2-part head, that only comes with front and back plates. Not much diff obitsuing-wise. You just don't have to pry the scalp off. (Suggestion, to avoid complaining dolls, ply them with tequila until they fall asleep! Seiji slept through the whole obitsu process!)


Lastly, slim obitsu bodies (not sure with normal male) have extendable legs. Simply detach the legs at their connection points then slip in the extenders. Instant longer legs!

Cross-posted at This Doll's Life

[Yun]

This is great, Kaoko!
Your method is much better than mine, I don't change the neck piece and just use rubberbands... That melt.

For the newer heads: It started with Lead, but I've heard some Lead's still have the 3-piece head. But just in case you have Lead or any doll released after, you're likely to have the newer head. (Be happy, it's easier as you don't have to bother with removing and re-attaching the scalp! )

[kaoko]

I don't change the neck piece and just use rubberbands... That melt.

For the newer heads: It started with Lead, but I've heard some Lead's still have the 3-piece head. But just in case you have Lead or any doll released after, you're likely to have the newer head. (Be happy, it's easier as you don't have to bother with removing and re-attaching the scalp! )

I think not all rubberbands melt. I guess it's just a matter of choosing the right brand? I was horrified to find that Aki had neck melt though. But I haven't had the chance to switch her over to teflon tape yet.

And it's funny, some Leads have 3 piece heads and some don't. It's like...not all Leads are created equal, hehehe!

[Mayonaka]

Okay, I have a question. Are the leg extenders for gay male couples where you have a seme and an uke and you have to make them taller so that they're not the same height?

[poohki]

  Excellent tutorial, Kao!  I stickied it for you.  I had no idea that Obitsu male bodies came with leg extenders!   What a great idea!  Now I wish the girl bodies had those too, so they don't all have to be the same height.

[Yun]

Okay, I have a question. Are the leg extenders for gay male couples where you have a seme and an uke and you have to make them taller so that they're not the same height?

I never thought of that!
I never used those extenders on my boys, but Kazuya still is taller than Ren, I only just noticed! (But I'm very sure he's not using the extenders...)

[kaoko]

Okay, I have a question. Are the leg extenders for gay male couples where you have a seme and an uke and you have to make them taller so that they're not the same height?

*facepalm* Sadly, I have a friend who's getting Obitsus on the Taeyangs she's set to get for that exact same reason 

Okay, I have a question. Are the leg extenders for gay male couples where you have a seme and an uke and you have to make them taller so that they're not the same height?

I never thought of that!
I never used those extenders on my boys, but Kazuya still is taller than Ren, I only just noticed! (But I'm very sure he's not using the extenders...)

It's his natural seme-ness showing through. 

And thanks for the sticky, Poohki  Hope people find this useful!

[Mayonaka]

I just thought I'd ask.

I would probably do that to Nick and Edgey. (My boyfriend and I decided that even though he's taller, Edgey's fear of earthquakes trumps him uke status. )

[ichinose]

Okay, I have a question. Are the leg extenders for gay male couples where you have a seme and an uke and you have to make them taller so that they're not the same height?

Awesome XD That cracked me up so much. Cayenne is using the leg extenders after I found out what they're for But if he's seme, no one's uke.

Great tutorial, kaoko! I don't have Teflon tape with me right now, or I would have changed Cayenne's neck to that. Apparently the good quality rubberbands tend to slide down the neck piece, making the upper torso pop open

[Inga]

I can't decide whether to obitsu my boy (I like his current muscles!) but the entertainment value of this tutorial alone had me glued! 

[kaoko]

From information thread to Boys' Love central in just three posts! That must be a record! 

Awesome XD That cracked me up so much. Cayenne is using the leg extenders after I found out what they're for But if he's seme, no one's uke.

You're in Singapore right? It's so easy to drop by Kaya's and grab one of her boys to be uke, heeheehee.

[Kaya]

You're in Singapore right? It's so easy to drop by Kaya's and grab one of her boys to be uke, heeheehee.

Ah ha~  I hear that I hear that, Kaoko
 

[ichinose]

You're in Singapore right? It's so easy to drop by Kaya's and grab one of her boys to be uke, heeheehee.

Ah ha~  I hear that I hear that, Kaoko
 

So, Kaya, which one of your boys are uke?

[Kaya]

You're in Singapore right? It's so easy to drop by Kaya's and grab one of her boys to be uke, heeheehee.

Ah ha~  I hear that I hear that, Kaoko
 

So, Kaya, which one of your boys are uke?

Oopx...... wat's uke means... I still dunno... so paiseh 

[Mayonaka]

You're in Singapore right? It's so easy to drop by Kaya's and grab one of her boys to be uke, heeheehee.

Ah ha~  I hear that I hear that, Kaoko
 

So, Kaya, which one of your boys are uke?

Oopx...... wat's uke means... I still dunno... so paiseh 

Uke is like the female in a male-male relationship. Seme is more dominant