making "well" articulated figure cheaply

Posted in Custom Workstation

hi im new here and this is my first custom. just want to share some tips that I hope will help those in need.




this you will need:

wire cutters
guitar string #6 (this is a small figure so im using a thin wire)
blade cutter (not shown)
paper clip (not shown)

first, you have to cut the part that goes into the pelvis part of your figure


trim out the edges for a smoother movement.

now, using the guitar string,


remove the copper wire that wraps around it and pierce it through the leg


alignment is everything. now cut the wire with the wire cutter making sure no wire is sticking out.


now,that part is movable



for the knee,

you'll need a thicker wire,im using a paper clip this time. cut it and make a small hole like in the picture



(tip: if you want a tight movement,make a hole that will fit the shaft the you'll be using.im using the guitar string as shaft)

cut a "pocket" for the hook to fit in,




now secure the "hook" using the guitar strings,do the same step above

cut the wire neatly

and put the straight part of the "hook" to the upper leg.making sure its dead-center





(sorry,got some mis-alignment Xp






for the toes


put a small slit, small enough for the aluminun plate to fit in


and do the same on the leg couterpart


(im using this plate just to show variety of materials that you can use)
put two (2) hole on the plate (this is where the shaft will go through)


then lock it up with the guitar string



same process can be done on the arms.its all up to you how many joints you want to put to your figure

(my bad for using thick wire. lesson : smaller the figure,the thiiner the wire)










hope this will help any one of you..thanks