# Self Look-Alike Dolls Hero Builders Turns You Into an Action Figure By Alex Covert | Published 2007-07-27 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-action-figure-with-kung-fu-grip References: [herobuilders](http://herobuilders.com) Herobuilders.com can take a couple pictures of you and produce a real life barbie doll, I mean [action figure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heymates). The website shows some impressive look-alikes. Receding hairlines. Tattoos. Favorite shirt. You name it, these guys can duplicate it. Now, you can finally kick Kens ass in a fair fight. Can't get enough of [creating virtual yous](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-avatar-generator)? Check out [Personalized Bobbleheads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-me-ornaments): **Implications** - Consumers love products that let them express themselves in new and creative ways, and products like this definitely fall under this category. By offering a service that is perfectly tailored to the tastes and desires of their customers, companies that crowdsource ideas to create their products can ensure that they know exactly how to deliver what their buyers are looking for. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Personalized Dolls:** Creating dolls that resemble individuals allows for a highly personalized and unique play experience. - **Digital Customization:** Utilizing technology to create custom dolls opens up possibilities for more accurate and realistic representations. - **Crowdsourced Product Creation:** Involving customers in the design process through crowdsourcing ideas can lead to more customer satisfaction and loyalty. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Manufacturing:** The toy manufacturing industry can benefit from offering personalized dolls that cater to individual preferences and appearances. - **Digital Design and 3D Printing:** The digital design and 3D printing industry can provide the necessary tools and technology for creating lifelike and customizable dolls. - **Crowdsourcing Platforms:** Crowdsourcing platforms that facilitate idea generation and collaboration can be utilized by toy companies to involve customers in the design process. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Selfie-Centric Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-series.md) - [Giftable Customized Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-yourself-funko.md) - [Miniature Animated Custom Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-yourself.md) - [Custom Face Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tron-identity-program.md) - [Customizable Vinyl Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makeship.md) - [Unique Children's Anime Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-you-3d.md) - [Personalized Comic Book Creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamcanvas.md) - [Two-Sided Paper Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megadolls.md) - [Angry Customer Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/namespace.md)