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Stop
Motion
Armature
- A
Quick
Tutorial |
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This
article
relates
some
of
the
things
to
watch
out
for
when
making
your
first
stop
motion
animation
armature.
In
this
instance
we
are
using
Armaverse
armature
available
online
to
purchase.
However
most
armature
for
stop
motion
animation
is
very
similar
so
what
is
true
for Armaverse
armature
will
be
true for
most
other
brands
of
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The
inclusion
of
the
LEGO®
minifigure
character
here
is
for
scale
only...Well
also
its
a
bit
of
fun
as
he
watches
the
armature
come
to
life! |
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Armaverse
Phase
3 in
this
case,
the
6
inch
"Humaverse"
kit
comes
in a
handy
steel
tin.
This
tin
will
prove
very
useful
for
storing
the
bits
and
bolts
if
you
decide
to
disassemble
your
armature
some
time
down
the
line.
Besides
it
looks
cool
so
keep
it
safe.
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When
you
open
the
tin
for
the
first
time
the
number
of
parts
may
be a
bit
daunting
but
don't
be
put
off.
The
kit
includes
an
instruction
manual
with
step
by
step
photographs
something
like
the
ones
we
have
taken
here
for
this
armature
tutorial.
It
might
be
worth
initially
taking
a
look
through
the
various
pieces
and
checking
them
against
the
inventory
of
parts
but
also
just
to
familiarise
yourself
with
them.
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iFor
each
step
as
detailed
in
the
manual
lay
out
the
parts
you
will
need
like
the
picture
here
shows.
Believe
me
trying
to
put
them
together
one
by
one
while
routing
the
the
tin
of
parts
is
not
a
good
idea!
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iYou
will
notice
that
the
rounded
rectangular
flat
plates
with
the
holes
in
them
are
different
on
each
side.
The
side
that
has
the
concave
hole
is
where
you
should
be
placing
the
ball
bearings
and
dumbell-like
parts
as
shown
here
in
the
picture
to
the
right.
Lay
them
out
as
shown.
By
the
way
the
LEGO
plug
board
is
very
useful
for
making
these
parts
as
the
lugs
hold
them
in
place
while
you
get
the
next
parts
together. |
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iThen
carefully
place
the
correct
plates
down
on
top
of
the
other
plates
and
screw
them
together.
This
is
the
armatures
first
arm. |
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Follow
the
same
procedure
as
above
for
the
second
arm
and
you
should
end
up
with
the
two
arms
as
shown
here.
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