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2012/02/02 10:14:20
Subject: Ball joints
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Nasty Nob
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Exactly, does anyone know where one could buy separate ball joints (ones that holds the arm/leg in place, but still makes them possible to move)?
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2012/02/02 10:40:47
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Land Raider Pilot on Cruise Control
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What for or what size?
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 More have died in the name of normality than ever for strangeness. Beware of normal people.
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2012/02/02 12:33:03
Subject: Ball joints
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Nasty Nob
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Well, I was thinking of scratchbuilding some sort of deff dread, and I wanted its arms to be able to move (at least a little). I suppose the size (of the orbs) should be around a centimeter.
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2012/02/02 13:08:28
Subject: Ball joints
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Land Raider Pilot on Cruise Control
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Ah OK. I think that you will have to visit the DIY store or build from scratch.
This site should help with the scratch build bit:
http://www.ema-models.co.uk/
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More have died in the name of normality than ever for strangeness. Beware of normal people.
He who asks a question is a fool for 5 minutes; He who does not is a fool forever. (Confucius).
Friendly advice and criticism welcome on my project blog: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/420498.page
What does the Exalted option do? No bloody idea but it sounds good. |
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2012/02/02 15:43:56
Subject: Ball joints
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Stalwart Space Marine
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There are companies out there that sell Ball and Socket joints, much like the ones used in Gundam Model Kits.
The only one I found in my quick internet search is this one: http://www.hlj.com/product/KBYD-112B
Apparently, there's a company called Yellow Submarine that made some really good ones, but they're discontinued on HLJ.com.
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2012/02/02 18:19:08
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Nasty Nob
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Hmm, those looks pretty good Jim, does anyone have an idea of how big they are? Oh and also, do the balls "get stuck" in the socket, so that the arms can move without the ball falling out, so to speak? Because, that is quite a necessity for this to work.
Otherwise, I guess I'll just buy a gundam model and cut of the joints...
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2012/02/02 18:35:28
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Stalwart Space Marine
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I've never used them myself, but I've seen others online using them. They usually come in a variety of sizes. If I was at home, I could do more searching... One place you might want to look is some toy/action figure modifiers.
I remember a gentleman going by "Jin Saotome" using products like this in his conversions, and I know he ahs tutorials on his web site. Might want to look there.
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