Lol, well, I've chosen the doll (though the cheapest I found was 175 dollars... which is ouch, but the face is good... will provide links later), but it'll be a while before I can find good cloth/paint/etc. Am determined to make him though. Been planning it since last year, but FINDING the right doll was extremely hard.
And thank you for the link to the fanart :D Though his RM works aren't quite my preferred style, his attention to shape and detail is so amazing...