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Justin W.H. Yuen
Poseable Action Figures with Ball Joints
Entirely 3D printed
Advanced Mechatronics Course, Fall 2018
Goal
Become acquainted with 3D printing ball joints by making a poseable toy
Results
A poseable toy that is easily assembled and disassembled
Inspiration
One of my favorite toys were the Bionicles from Lego. Unlike most action figures, they had a lot of movable joints with a wide range of motion.
Iterations
The most difficult part of the project was determining the right geometry to create a snap-fitting ball joint. I methodically adjusted the thickness of the walls until the ball joint wasn't too loose or too tight.
Light Box Photoshoots
I decided to try to make my own DIY light box so I could take nicer pictures of my projects.
Results
And I may have gone overboard...
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