Need help: Adding Articulations

[Balthier]

NEED HELP Adding articulations

I wish to add articulations to my non-articulated figure.
I also studied the joints of some of my Play Arts figure and I felt that it won't be so complicated if I have the right stuff in hand.
By the looks of it; I need the following:

Base figure - Articulated figure from where you will base on the articulation to be added to the target figure.
Target Figure - The figure to be butchered--err to be given articulations.
Saw - Cutting off the part to be added articulation on.
Drill - Drill the hole where the joint will be attached.
Triangular file - for smoothing the two parts that were detached from each other. (could there be a better tool or material?)
Clay - Constructing the new joints

I already have the base and target figures; saw, drill and triangular file.


May I ask where to buy such clay for customizers like Sculpey or a similar brand?

Also, if there are some other materials I need that aren't listed; please post.

Thanks in advance.

[Gane]

You could check out the craftstore beside Toy Kingdom in Megamall. They have small blocks of Fimo (Faber Castell) and Primo (Sculpey). They are about P180 (I think) and has limited instructions on how to use, but there are guides on the net. I think it would be easier to make a whole new part than just adding articulation; because you have to bake this kind of clay and that could damage the material of the original item.

Goodluck though...

[wongkeegear]

I think its better to use a manual drill vs a motorized one in case your using small grade wires to hold up the joint or reinforcement.