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Title: Merwees
Post by: EricaVee on Wednesday 05 May 2010, 05:40 am

Sooooo I've been wanting a page on these for a long time, but there was almost NO info out there about them. But now we have back-of-the-box pictures! Hooray. The thread:
http://ghostofthedoll.co.uk/Forum/index.php?topic=159.15

Title: Re: Merwees
Post by: zuse on Wednesday 05 May 2010, 05:49 am

Does BattySparkles have a scanner? That would produce really good images for cropping down and making a page out of. :)

Title: Re: Merwees
Post by: BattySparkles on Wednesday 05 May 2010, 05:58 am

I do have a scanner. I'll try scanning it right now, but I can't guarantee it will work. Last time I used my scanner it didn't work very well..

Title: Re: Merwees
Post by: EmBee on Wednesday 05 May 2010, 06:22 am

I have an HP, and you really have to get used to the software.  Mine automatically edits the lighting settings, and I have to set them to 0.

-Em

Title: Re: Merwees
Post by: BattySparkles on Wednesday 05 May 2010, 06:24 am

ok. I figured out how to scan. I have an HP scanner. The problem is that everything comes out really washed out. Any help?

ps
Here is the close up I took of the sets with adjusted lighting afterward. Would a scanner do much better than this? The picture really isn't very large on the box..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/battycollector/4578050320/sizes/o/

Title: Re: Merwees
Post by: EmBee on Wednesday 05 May 2010, 06:30 am

Hmm yeah, if you see different editing options, make sure they're all turned off/set to 0.  And color should be on "auto" or something.  Maybe the contrast is set really low.  Regardless, at least you've got great pictures so far anyway!!

But sometimes I don't always get the best results, and I have to use Photoshop to get them to look like the real thing.
-Em

Title: Re: Merwees
Post by: EricaVee on Wednesday 05 May 2010, 06:38 am

I have an HP scanner and I always end up using my computer's scan program instead of the HP one. It's too confusing--saves everything as the wrong format, in the wrong place, and makes my computer run really slowly. :o If you're having issues you might try that.

Title: Re: Merwees
Post by: EmBee on Wednesday 05 May 2010, 07:04 am

@EricaVee

Like a Windows program that helps you scan?  Or something you got free with your computer?  Something you've downloaded?

-Em

Title: Re: Merwees
Post by: BattySparkles on Wednesday 05 May 2010, 10:57 am

Alright. I have tried lots of times and I cannot get it to come out very good at all. I can try to have my brother help me next time he comes over, but I don't think it will be able to produce a better picture than the one I took with the camera..

Title: Re: Merwees
Post by: zuse on Wednesday 05 May 2010, 02:46 pm

Aww. Yeah, scanners can be tricky.

I have a HP printer/scanner as well. Basically... pretty much never load the software package they come with. Just go to the website, find your device model, and only download the bare minimum basic driver(s) you need so that your computer will recognize the device. Then open the program "Windows Fax and Scan" or a Photoshop/Paint Shop Pro program. With the drivers installed your computer will recognize the scanner and those programs are much more useful for scanning images.

Granted, that would involved messing around with your scanner and I guess if you don't know what you're doing could make things worse. :P I wish you luck!

Title: Re: Merwees
Post by: EmBee on Wednesday 05 May 2010, 07:30 pm

Ooh okay, that makes much sense.  The only thing I really like about the HP software is being able to change the scanning resolution to very large med etc.

-Em

Title: Re: Merwees
Post by: BattySparkles on Wednesday 05 May 2010, 11:17 pm

Yeah, but when I set it to scan it with a large resolution it screws up every time. Even if I leave it alone and let it be the only program running..

Title: Re: Merwees
Post by: BattySparkles on Thursday 06 May 2010, 06:48 am

Here is the best I could get from my scanner: http://s908.photobucket.com/albums/ac287/BattyCollector/Mer-wee/?action=view&current=001.jpg

Title: Re: Merwees
Post by: EricaVee on Thursday 06 May 2010, 05:21 pm

Yes Em, like "Camera and Scanner Wizard" on Windows, can't remember what I use on my Mac since I haven't scanned anything in a while.

Title: Re: Merwees
Post by: zuse on Tuesday 30 August 2011, 01:01 am

Pictures of a set that sold recently:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/380365166061

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1997-CAP-TOYS-MERWEES-DOLL-W-SHELL-MERMAID-OCTOPUS-/00/$(KGrHqUOKikE4smoFqm9BOWBeo04Zg~~60_3.JPG)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1997-CAP-TOYS-MERWEES-DOLL-W-SHELL-MERMAID-OCTOPUS-/00/$(KGrHqMOKiUE4sZHJPfpBOWBe2q+Tg~~60_3.JPG)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1997-CAP-TOYS-MERWEES-DOLL-W-SHELL-MERMAID-OCTOPUS-/00/$(KGrHqMOKicE4swcc4t2BOWBfFCbeQ~~60_3.JPG)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1997-CAP-TOYS-MERWEES-DOLL-W-SHELL-MERMAID-OCTOPUS-/00/$(KGrHqIOKi!E4n(f4YjfBOWBfSPLWw~~60_3.JPG)

Title: Re: Merwees
Post by: BattySparkles on Wednesday 23 November 2011, 09:02 am

Anyone else see the Wedding Party that sold on eBay? I didn't see it until it was already sold. Someone here buy it?
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6388061471_eaef008c0a.jpg)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1997-Cap-Toys-Inc-Merwees-Wedding-Party-Dolls-Sea-Wees-Free-Shipping-/220889918283?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item336e10ab4b

Title: Re: Merwees
Post by: BattySparkles on Friday 16 December 2011, 06:48 am

Another Wedding Party set sold on eBay. This one sold for $39.99 which was the starting bid. Wish I could have bid! Aw well. If anyone here was the winner of either please show us pictures of the back!  Anyway, these last two auctions tell us that this is officially named "Wedding Party Merwee" and give us a pretty good picture of the box.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1997-MERWEES-Wedding-Party-Set-NRFB-/180764775462?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a166b9426
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6519590667_f98eabbd0a_b.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6519590577_acece5e318_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Merwees
Post by: zuse on Sunday 11 March 2012, 09:03 pm

More eBay pictures:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/e270902593314 (1996)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Merwees-Rainbow-Waterfall-Bathtub-Playset-Mermaid-Doll-Cap-Toys-1997-NIB-/00/s/NzM2WDEwMjQ=/$(KGrHqNHJBsE8hPITtOQBPI1NKBIs!~~60_58.JPG)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Merwees-Rainbow-Waterfall-Bathtub-Playset-Mermaid-Doll-Cap-Toys-1997-NIB-/00/s/NzY3WDEwMjQ=/$(KGrHqVHJBEE8eyPTdpdBPI1NP2J+w~~60_58.JPGg)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/310377145704 (1997)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/JLukas/ebay2012/merwee1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/JLukas/ebay2012/merwee2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/JLukas/ebay2012/merwee3.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/JLukas/ebay2012/merwee6.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/JLukas/ebay2012/merwee7.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/JLukas/ebay2012/merwee5.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/JLukas/ebay2012/merwee4.jpg)

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1997-merwees-beach-party-playset-mib-139154132 (1997)
(http://images.cloud.worthpoint.com/wpimages/images/images1/1/0311/25/1_280b746472ed04e73744148092684070.jpg)

Title: Re: Merwees
Post by: BattySparkles on Monday 20 January 2014, 03:32 pm

I've got some updates!
First up, I  found a boxed "Bedroom" set recently! The official name is  Pink Palace Merwee!
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3694/12029452043_25d48532aa.jpg)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5490/12029193575_a592bedb37.jpg)

I also got the Beach Cafe set so here's a picture of the Merwee, I thought it would look better than the sitting picture that's up on the page if Ghosty wants to use it.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7367/9188067363_f9b41503bc.jpg)

Aaand I got a boxed Beach Party Merwee and she's another variation.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8106/8633616825_8ef305afdf.jpg)
I also took a picture of the publicity image so it doesn't have the glare, if ghosty wants to use it for the page.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8102/8633618377_fe92e3c819.jpg)

More pictures at my flickr, got some pretty good closeups of artwork and stuff. Feel free to use anything for the page, Ghosty!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/battycollector/sets/72157623669143952/with/8633616825/


OH! And I forgot! The Beach Cafe Merwee has been on eBay for some months now and just sold, but she's boxed so Ghosty can use that picture for the page if she wants
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxNTc5/z/AngAAMXQh6JRGC2T/$%28KGrHqR,!jgFDLc6ON!2BRGC2Ti,9Q~~60_57.JPG)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Merwees-Mermaid-doll-playset-w-Teeny-Merbabies-Very-Rare-Black-version-MIB-MOC-/251227551241?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7e543609&nma=true&si=fxBHwXsi2Osw0m%252B82B0AsfEr3iw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557