New Tonner Harry Potter Dolls based on Daniel Radcliffe

[Diana]

DeNece:
> LOL! I bought one of each also and did the same thing when my 
dolls arrived!!

Diana:
Messing up their hair is irresistible, isn't it?  It's like an 
addiction.....  LOL

DeNece:
> I love Tonner dolls and own several. I was soo buzzed when I heard 
> he was making GOF dolls that I  ordered mine the next day.
> I got them as an early Xmas present to myself. I think they are a 
> very good depiction of Dan Radcliffe as Harry.  Too bad that the 
ties don't go entirely around the neck though <snip>

Diana:
I think the likeness is also very good.  I can hardly wait to see 
what the re-painters will do to this doll as I expect there will be 
many artists who will increase the resemblence through shading and 
painting -including making his eyes green to match the character.  I 
haven't undressed my dolls so I didn't realize the tie wasn't a full 
tie. I have one other Tonner doll, one of the very first ones, but 
I'll probably end up with the entire Harry Potter line, if I can 
find a way to afford it all. :)

DeNece:
 > I hope that Tonner does also use Rupert and Emma's likeness for 
Ron and Hermione.  I think it would be a little odd if he didn't. 
> I can't wait for all the other outfits and accessories too!

Diana:
I agree that it would be strange if he *didn't* use the actors 
likenesses for Ron and Hermione since he obviously went to a great 
deal of effort to copy Daniel's appearance.  I have a friend who's 
mom is friends with Robert Tonner, so I'll ask her to relay our 
question to Tonner through her mom.  My friend really, really wants 
Hermione's Yule Ball dress so I hope they make that one for her 
sake.  I still want Harry's Tri-Wizard outfit for the first task.  
According to the info on Tonner's website, the extra outfits and 
accessories will be based upon the MOVIE costumes, so it will be 
interesting to see which costumes they decide to copy.  We 
definitely need a Ginny Weasley doll too so I hope he makes one.

DeNece:
> In November, to coinside with GOF being released,  FAO Schwartz 
had special party and sale of a limited edition of Harry @ Hogwarts 
with Hedwig.  I haven't checked online but I'll bet someone's 
selling one of those! The dolls are are limited edition so if you do 
want one...get one!

Diana:
There were quite a few of the FAO Schwartz dolls on eBay, selling 
for around $250 to $350 each, which didn't make sense as they are 
the same as the school unform Harry except they have Hedwig added.  
>From what I understand Hedwig will be available in the 2006 regular 
line for around $25 so I can't understand spending $150 to $250 more 
than regular price for just the owl. 

Diana L.
"Now we can retire and give up this life of crime." - Zoe