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Continued from Part 2.
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Example 2 (17 joints):

 

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Abbreviations above each row of the photos:
LP – Left Photo
RP – Right Photo
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Example 2 (17 joints), with more detail:
joint compression plates

M2 x 10 mm screws

M2 hex nuts

ball joint screws

assembled joints

arranged on the proportions chart.
There is not much room in the hip joint for the ball head screws, so instead there are 2 threaded balls

Parts of the armature that too long are cut with wire cutters

Parts of the armature that are too short get extensions, made out of M2 screws of needed length

All connected together with brass connectors M2 x 10 mm (or 20 mm, or 5 mm, as needed)

Assembling:

Good time to check for symmetry. Legs really need to be the same length.

Hands

In order to get the right size of the hands (and feet) in 1:6 scale, I set the image size 3 cm (for hands) and 4 cm (for feet). Photoshop and maybe other image editing software allows that.

round brass tube 5/32″ cut with a tube cutter

The end of the tube needs straightening after cutting. It can be done with an ice pick.

The brass connectors can be cut, if necessary.

LP: Here is the M2 brass connector inside 5/32″ tube.
RP: finger armature wire 32 ga

pinch the tube here with wire cutters so that the finger wire does not come out.

pinch the tube here with wire cutters so that the brass connector does not come out.

cut and file smooth the screw at the wrist joint where the hand will be attached:

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Cut the fingers to length:

The feet:

With round nose pliers I made a loop out of a M2 screw
This is to create a tie-down for the feet.

Snip the heads of the loop screws with wire cutters.

Drill the holes in the wooden disk, and attach feet with M2 x 10 mm screws
and  M2 hex nuts

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All assembled and all disassembled.

 

Sealing the connectors on the rods with magic sculpt epoxy putty
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The shape of magic sculpt layer was wrong (I was making both Example 1 and Example 2 at the same time), so I had to trim the magic sculpt after it cured, with a x-acto knife and a file.
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LP: before and after trimming.
RP: protect your thumb with a leather glove finger.

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Sealing the joints.
thread seal tape (coming soon)
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RP: The head, hands and feet modules can be removed, sculpted, screwed back when they are ready.


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Example 2 is done, I am making Example 3 and will post it later.

To be continued
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