I'm really glad you like them. ^__^ And yes, you nailed exactly the reason I decided to "upgrade" portions of the crew. As much as I love the older dolls, these ones are so much closer to what I saw in my head.

My first four (assorted colors, not pairs) eyes made by combining all of the different techniques and tricks I've figured out are in the pressure pot right now, curing. So expect to see some pictures of non-junk eyes very soon.