Kinetic Armatures produces professional stop motion animation skeletons, designed to facilitate the animator's work. The models meet all the common requirements of any animated puppet, they are robust, with small joints and an adjustable pressure range suitable for most sets.
All parts are hand crafted and carefully assembled to guarantee smooth, precise perfectly fluid movements.
We are pleased to offer customized solutions, designed for those characters with great special proportions or anatomy.
Kinetic Armatures would transform the way you enjoy your work.
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Small scale for small sets
21 cm high and 150 gr
Ball and socket joints
Materials: steel and brass
k1 is a versatile skeleton, perfect for most characters.
It is built at a scale which is suitable for small sets, and it provides modest-sized joint with excellent mobility.
k1 is based on ball and socket joints, with adjustable pressure, so it enables smooth and accurate movements. The knee caps are obtained by coiling up a sturdy steel rod of 5 mm diameter, in order to provide rigidity and durability to the whole. The toes offer flexibility to suit any type fo gait. Both feet and body present threaded holes to anchor the puppet and set all kinds of rigs. The upper arms can be removed to repair the hands and reset in the exact same position.