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MY KYLE DOLL

I fell in love with the innocence of "Kyle", and besides Matt Dallas having a very unique face, I wanted to capture that in something a bit more intimate than a photo. (I thank you very much Matt, for the personally autographed photo 2 years ago, and for keeping my photo on your website!!)

I enjoy collecting OOAK celebrity dolls, so in 2007, after the first season of 'Kyle XY' ended, I had one custom-made of Matt as "Kyle" for my own personal collection. When I saw the Kyle XY Comic-Con Panel Video here, I was happily surprised to hear Matt mention wanting a doll!! (I've been thinking he'd find a doll a bit silly)
Now that I know better, I hope to give him the doll at the 2009 Comic-Con! Big smile

HydnSeek's picture

Just read over on kylexydotnet that Sunshine (Alli) went to the Babysitter Wanted Premiere and gave Matt the doll!! SO COOL!! They have some awesome pics from Kxyfan over there of Matt getting his first look at the doll. Man, he looked happy! She also got to party with him after the movie! Hey, Sunshine, come tell us about it! Do you have anymore pics?

HydnSeek's picture

Sunshine, you're thread is back!! I got your email, thanx, thanx, thanx!! Do you have any pics of the doll the way you have him dressed at home?

Sunshine2's picture

Hi HydnSeek!! Email me if you have more questions. Yes, I AM attached to the dolls, I love them like pets! I posted 2 photos of the dolls on my profile wearing their display outfits. I'll try to post them on this reply but they're kind of large so if it doesn't work, you can go to my profile.


HydnSeek's picture

These pics are so cool!! I like them dressed as you have them at home. I emailed you with another question.

HydnSeek's picture

Hey Sunshine! I just read your reply! Thank you! Do you know this thread isn't showing up on any page in the forum? I tried to leave a question for ABC and that didn't show either! I clicked on track in my profile to write this, so if you see this post, try to let ABC know what's happening!

Sunshine2's picture

Yes, I know now, thank you HydnSeek! I just sent a message to Danielle about it. I can access this thread if I use the link on the threads that come before it and after it, and also from my profile.
Are you really interested in getting a doll made for your wife? Let me know and I'll give you the details via email.

HydnSeek's picture

Heck yeah, I'm totally interested!! I think a doll is a awesome piece of memorabilia to have for Kyle XY. It's cool how you refer to the dolls as "the boys", sounds like you're pretty attached to them. I know my wife LOVES them. Here's my info: ibubbaman06athotmaildotcom. Thank you, thank you...

prophet's picture

Sunshine, I just adore them dolls. They are so cute! I bet Matt will have a joyfull time to see that he has two dolls made of him! I bet he saw this tread and just of smilling with his famous smile Smiling

Sunshine2's picture

Thanks Prophet! I hope he does come here and see them. I want him to know how much we appreciate him and the show.

Sunshine2's picture

Sure, HydnSeek! First...you choose how you want your doll's face to look: his expression, if he's smiling or not,etc. Then, you find the photos that closely resembles what you want. I chose stills from season 1, episode 8 "Memory Serves". You'll need several: a front view, a side view, 2 close-ups.

Secondly, you'll need to decide what type of body you want. There are the classic Barbie-type with moveable arms, legs, and bendable knees. There's the Sybarite ball-jointed kind, and there's the 10, 14, 20, and 36-point articulated body type. I chose the 14-point. Now you have to decide what height you want: 8, 12, 17, or 22-inch. My "Kyle" is 17-inches. The height is important because it will determine the size head you'll need. The larger the head, the more expensive the sculpt. Also, you must purchase the body first and ship it to the sculptor so they will know what type of neck joint is needed before they can attach the completed head to the body.

Next... the company that supplies the body usually offers clothing to fit the various sizes, or you can have the clothing custom-made. My two boys wear outfits from the Robert Tonner collection.

When the doll is completed and returned to you, it will be unpainted. Now you have to have a doll painting artist to do the face and hair.

The whole process takes about 3-4 months.

kayliexx's picture

I want a full sized Matt Doll...better yet just give me the real thing to play with. Big smile

Member of the Legion of Matt Dallas Swooning Fans

Cnith's picture

god did you just give me visuals!! LOL!! Big smile

My friend (who's gay) once said we should strap him (Matt) and then we can both play... to which I said yeah, but which one of us would he like?! We don't know... We don't care... but it was fun to dream, wasn't it? lol. Smiling I protested though because he wanted Matt to shave his face and I said he was fine the way he was. I don't mind his fuzzy look.

Always a Matt Dallas Swooner! But I'm prone to ♂ ♀ visuals!
After my picture fades and darkness turns to grey...
If you're lost, you can look and you will find me.
Time after time...

kayliexx's picture

Ah yes....so VERY fun to dream. Wink I'm also a fan of the stubble. He looks way hotter with it. *swoons* Heart eyes

Member of the Legion of Matt Dallas Swooning Fans

Sunshine2's picture

Cnith....The photos I used were stills from the show. No, I'm [filtered word]ed! I work everyday, too. I just treat myself when I'm able to.... Smiling

Cnith's picture

Do you know I'd have to work another 50 years before I could treat myself like that?! I'm a little jealous, can you tell? Wink

I always hear about people treating themselves...for some it's 300 dollar jeans...for you it's dolls. For me? Non canned soup that isn't ramen... yay.

Always a Matt Dallas Swooner! But I'm prone to ♂ ♀ visuals!
After my picture fades and darkness turns to grey...
If you're lost, you can look and you will find me.
Time after time...

Sunshine2's picture

To PiXXie: Hi! Are you Beth with Kylexydotnet? I heard your voice on the Kyle Xy Comic-Con video. I also voted for you during the "Meet Matt Dallas Contest"!

That's too bad you couldn't recognize the doll as "Kyle". I think the sculptor did an excellent job, considering they only had a photograph of "Kyle" to work with! (I'm sure Matt will Big smile ) Maybe also it's the way the artist has them dressed. When I display them, they're dressed in a t-shirt, a grey hoodie, jeans, socks and brown shoes. He wears a backpack with a laptop and cell phone inside.

When Matt said "I think we need a doll", I almost fell out of my chair!! It's as if he was reading my mind! Here I was, for the past 2 years, embarrassed to tell Matt about my dolls thinking he would think they're silly!

The boys were actually made by 3 different companies:
*Head sculptor...$795. each
*14-pt. articulated body with modification(no belly-button) & designer outfit...$190. each
*Face and hair painted by artist...$150. each

Over the years, I've collected many of my favorite OOAK (One-Of-A-Kind) celebrity dolls, but "Kyle" is my favorite!!

Cnith's picture

You couldn't find more Kyle pics? There's tons of Matt pics though...there has been ever since he exploded on Kyle...(season 1.) But out of PURE curiousity, which picture did you give him because I don't remember that expression on any promo pics.

You must be loaded... I could never see myself spending that much on a doll, even if I am obsessed. Then again 1200 would pay a TON of bills...not to mention actually get me a decent car to get me to work and kid's school and back. No more top ramen! wow... that'd be nice...

You're very lucky. I hope you know that.

Always a Matt Dallas Swooner! But I'm prone to ♂ ♀ visuals!
After my picture fades and darkness turns to grey...
If you're lost, you can look and you will find me.
Time after time...

Sunshine2's picture

BestgramsII: I went to the site you found my photos on and it seems like someone there is using my Kyle doll picture as their avator or signature! That's great! I'm hoping my doll will inspire ABC Family and Disney to put out a whole line of dolls of the Kyle XY cast. It's very unlikely that'll happen with the ratings the way they are, but you never know!!

HydnSeek's picture

Hey Sunshine! I'm the one who's using your pic! Glad you don't mind. I think the dolls are the coolest thing I've seen made for Kyle XY.

Sunshine2's picture

Thank you HydnSeek! I read your posts in the Kylexydotnet forum. So you're the "Keeper of The Awesome Kyle Doll"!! I like that term they have, the "Keepers".

HydnSeek's picture

Yeah, that's my sig. In your post, you say you had the doll made from a photograph. Even though it's REALLY expensive, I'd like to get one made like yours for my wife's birthday. Could you explain how you did it?

Cnith's picture

I wouldn't doubt just yet... the cast DOES lurk here. Your dolls must have caught attention by now. Smiling

Always a Matt Dallas Swooner! But I'm prone to ♂ ♀ visuals!
After my picture fades and darkness turns to grey...
If you're lost, you can look and you will find me.
Time after time...

PiXXie's picture

I've met him. This doll, though a VERY GOOD IDEA overall, doesn't look enough like Matt to convince me that it's him. (No offense meant, it's a lookalike doll-thing. If someone didn't come out and say the doll was supposed to be of him, I would have originally thought it was somebody else.) (No, not Hoff either, LOL)

Cnith's right about the eyebrows, they're not thick enough. And the eyes aren't innocent enough looking. They need to be open wider. His eyes in real life are not pure green either. There IS some blue but very light blue gray and he's missing the hazel. They change color depending on light and mood. The lips are too thick, too pointy on top and look a tad chapped. But the CONCEPT OF A DOLL is good.

I'm the person that made the Kyle XY Action Figure request at Comic Con in the first place. Matt was reacting to that request. He's a sweetie. Thank you Sunshine2 for proving that a doll CAN be made of him. BTW, Who did you go to for manufacture? ((hugs Sunshine2))

With Liberty and Kyle XY for all!
SAVE THE TUB, MOVE THE TUB, ROCK THE TUB!!!

Cnith's picture

That's right! you got to see him in person... I just have him burned into my brain from pictures. And the eye shot which gave me a head spin...

I have to disagree with you, even though you met the man in person... his eyes are a light green... a sage of sorts... he might have blue in them, I can't really tell from the shots, but for the most part they're green. He himself said they were green and was quite adamant about it. He would know of all of us... Wink

I agree with you that when she first posted about it I didn't know it was him because to me it doesn't look anything like him but others here disagreed with me so I backed off. Then again my monitor is old so to me his eyes look brown on here, which is totally wrong. The face shape however is not Matt's and neither is the nose... there's a slight ridge under and between the nostrils... not very attractive on a doll though I suppose... I don't like the expression, it looks smug to me but to everyone else it seems confused... So who knows. It could be my monitor.

Anyway, I like the idea that she took initiative to MAKE the thing so I give her more kudos for that than the actuall appearance of the doll. Wink

Always a Matt Dallas Swooner! But I'm prone to ♂ ♀ visuals!
After my picture fades and darkness turns to grey...
If you're lost, you can look and you will find me.
Time after time...

Sunshine2's picture

Really, BestgramsII? Someone has these photos on another Kyle XY forum? Wow! Which one?

bestgramsll's picture

It's the KyleXYdotnet forum. It comes up front and center as the main photo of their site.

Member of The Saint Foss Forever Association, Shirtless Kyle Fan Club, Amanda Admiration Society, Jumping Jamming Josh Society, Lovely Lyrical Lori Society and Nurturing Nicole & Stephen Admiration Society and I Survived the Forum Migration Society.

Sunshine2's picture

Thanks BestgramsII, the sculptor and the artist are very talented.

KAcrazy's picture

One point for KA.

Be kacrazy.

Sunshine2's picture

That's right, KA! The first one was painted as "Kyle", and the second Matt Dallas.

bestgramsll's picture

I just saw the pic that these were made from on one of the other KyleXY forums. They really captured his appearance in the first season well. They are too cute.

Member of The Saint Foss Forever Association, Shirtless Kyle Fan Club, Amanda Admiration Society, Jumping Jamming Josh Society, Lovely Lyrical Lori Society and Nurturing Nicole & Stephen Admiration Society and I Survived the Forum Migration Society.

inlovew.kxy's picture

hahaha i want one!!

*also go by inlovew.kyle if you didn't guess. =]
*part of all of the clubs i believe. (except kessi lovers) sorry but kymanda all the way
*i love matt dallas... (but don't we all?)
*i have been a member since August 2007
*SAVE KYLE XY! PLEASE!

Cnith's picture

See? Thicker eyebrows.

Always a Matt Dallas Swooner! But I'm prone to ♂ ♀ visuals!
After my picture fades and darkness turns to grey...
If you're lost, you can look and you will find me.
Time after time...

KAcrazy's picture

I think the dolls look cool! Big smile

Cnith, I gotta disagree with you on the thin eyebrows...Well actually I never really paid attention to matt dallas's eyebrows haha. So I can't tell. But he looks like Matt Dallas to me Big smile

I think the first one is Kyle and the second one is Matt Dallas. Because Matt Dallas has facial hair and Kyle doesn't. Blush

Be kacrazy.

Cnith's picture

Trust me KA, I know what Matt looks like... I have him permanently etched in my brain. I'm a face freak so his face is burned in like a branding iron mark... He has thicker eyebrows.

Always a Matt Dallas Swooner! But I'm prone to ♂ ♀ visuals!
After my picture fades and darkness turns to grey...
If you're lost, you can look and you will find me.
Time after time...

KAcrazy's picture

Wait. Never mind. I was thinking feet.

17 feet would be crazy

Be kacrazy.

KAcrazy's picture

17?!?!??!?! OMG

Be kacrazy.

Sunshine2's picture

You're OK Cnith! Yes, your computer's showing the dolls a lot different than what they are. These 2 dolls both have dark hair with brown highlights, neither are smiling. The one in the white shirt has emerald eyes, the one in beige has celadon green eyes with mustache stubble. Both of them are a lot bigger than a 'Ken' doll, they're 17 inches tall.

You're an 'eye' person, too? That's the first place I look when I meet someone new. In the first season of Kyle XY, I thought his eyes were blue! I like his natural color a lot better.

Cnith's picture

freakishly eye, yes! The first time I saw the eye shot I nearly fell off my chair! I knew his eyes were pretty but daaang! I nearly had a heart attack... I don't think I'd be able to stand up straight if I ever saw them up close!

Always a Matt Dallas Swooner! But I'm prone to ♂ ♀ visuals!
After my picture fades and darkness turns to grey...
If you're lost, you can look and you will find me.
Time after time...

Cnith's picture

I apologize sunshine if you thought I was being a snot. I'm a face and eye person freak thing... This doll doesn't do it for me. I might be seeing it too dark, sometimes that happens. I sometimes can't watch you tube vids because they're too dark...the fancast one is too dark but I loved watching it anyway.

That being said, I see brown hair and eyes with a smirky almost snotty smile and almost a wink on your white shirt faced. Does the one on the right (tan shirt) have a growing in mustache? They both have too thin eyebrows. And if your doll has brue as opposed to brown eyes the way I see it, I don't know if it matters or not but Matt's eyes are green, but a very pale green... I think they call it sage. However, like you say, this was supposed to be Kyle from first season and there he did have blue eyes.

I guess Matt got tired of wearing the contacts or people figured we wouldn't notice. I noticed though...

In case I don't sound weird enough, I get a thrill when they show the eye shot in that preview commercial. Literally my heart skips a beat. That's the kind of eye freak I am...

Anyway, congratulations on your dolls. At least you did them, I'm sure Matt will be flattered to have his own "ken" doll...or do we call him an action figure? lol. Big smile I can't tell anymore... I never found anything wrong with guys playing with dolls... (shrugs)

Always a Matt Dallas Swooner! But I'm prone to ♂ ♀ visuals!
After my picture fades and darkness turns to grey...
If you're lost, you can look and you will find me.
Time after time...

KAcrazy's picture

Haha, that is so cool Smiling

Mention my name if you meet him. Sticking out tongue And tell him to mention it on TV.

Be kacrazy.

The Bookworm's picture

LOL KA!

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