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Size and Ability
Size and Ability
I have made my toymations the excuse for purchase of toys, so in the time that I have not been animating, I have been aquiring toys. And during this time I spend a lot of it looking at mobility versus size. While a larger figure, (8" or larger), is better for focus and framing, they don't always have enough points of articulation as the smaller ones, (3 1/4" to 6").
Many of the 8" to 12" figures are made for collectors who mostly display their figures in a glass case in one of a few poses. Alternately, the 3 1/4" to 6" figures are more articulate and are designed for kids who want to put them in vehicles or playset and want as much creativity as they can get out of them. Other than the Marvel: Legends (8") line of figures, does anyone know of a action figure that bridges the gap between size and articulation?
- Leroy Binks
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I see your post was back in February so either this info is much too late or you've probably found out your answer already. As far as size and articulation go the best bet would be from side show toys, their 12" figures usually have over 30 points of articualtion, and you can't go wrong with that. Another choice would be "Hot Toys" from Japan, same deal as the sideshow stuff, you can see Hot toys in action by checking out Patrick Boivin's stop motion videos on Youtube. Hope that helps somebody 
- cantstopmyshine
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Wow, his videos are awesome. But generally how come animators don't use the store bought action figures/dolls?
- Tsubasa
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We want to be unique? Artistic? Something like that. Plus, I'd hate to watch chicken run with . . . I don't know where you can buy store-bought chicken models that are fully animatable.
- JesseOffy
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Tsubasa wrote:
Wow, his videos are awesome. But generally how come animators don't use the store bought action figures/dolls?
Simple, not easy to animate. They have very limited joints and you can't get too much movement out of them. Also, you can change their design to make it your own which will decrease your originality.
- The Kingster
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The Kingster wrote:
Re: Size and Ability
Tsubasa wrote:
Wow, his videos are awesome. But generally how come animators don't use the store bought action figures/dolls?
Simple, not easy to animate. They have very limited joints and you can't get too much movement out of them. Also, you can change their design to make it your own which will decrease your originality.
I hear what you are saying, I own a couple Sideshow figures and while they are tougher to animate they have plenty of articulation and they pose pretty good. I use them when I want to simply animate, and not have to come up with something original, I know that sounds dumb but sometimes it's a nice break to grab a figure and come up with something quick.
- cantstopmyshine
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