Armatures
- Compact joints (30% smaller than Standard joints)
- A fully customisable design
- Fixed and toe joints for realistic human movement
- Replaceable wire hands
- Threaded tie-down system
- Ball jointed wrist joints
- Fully articulated shoulder joints
- Rigging pionts
- Additional spinal movement (compared to our Professional Armatures)
- And much more....
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- Four legs and a tail
- Joint tensioning using small Torx wrench
- Rigging points to allow your quadruped to run, fly or jump
- Additional spinal movement
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- 1 Threaded balls
- 1 Fixing component
- 1 Threaded plate
- 1 Countersunk plate
- 1 C/S screw
- Professional Armature
- ProPlus Armature
- 10 Threaded balls
- Professional Armature
- ProPlus Armature
- 1 Fixing component
- Professional Armature
- ProPlus Armature
- 1 Universal joint
- Professional Armature (M3 Thread)
- ProPlus Armature (M3 Thread)
- 1 Tie-down rod
- 1 Wing nut
- Professional Armature ProPlus Armature
- 1 Threaded rod
- 3 Metres 1mm wire
- 1 Metre 2.5mm heat shrink
- 2 Finger plates
- 2 Square brass tubes
- Standard Armature
- Professional Armature
- 1 Threaded ball
- 1 Fixing component
- 1 Standard plate
- 1 Threaded plate
- 1 Slotted screw
- 2 x M4 8mm threaded balls
- 1 threaded plate
- 1 countersunk plate
- 1 socket cap screw
- Rigging system Standard Armature
- Includes: 10 Threaded balls
- Compatibility: Standard Armature ProPlus rigging system
- 10 Fixing balls
- Standard Armature
- ProPlus rigging system
- 1 Fixing component
- Standard Armature
- Standard fixed joints
- 2 Foot components
- 1 Standard threaded tie-down system (shown below)
- Standard armature
- Magnetic tie-down system
- 1 Tie-down rod
- 1 Wing nut
- Standard Armature
- Aluminium Armature
- 1 Universal joint
- Standard Armature (M4 Thread)
- 1 Threaded rod
- Standard Armature ProPlus rigging system
- 2 Foot components
- 2 Socket screws
- 1 Standard threaded tie-down system (shown below)
- Aluminium Armature Magnetic tie-down system
Professional Armature™ Kit
The Animation Supplies Professional Armature™ kit provides smaller joints than our Standard Armature. This allows for more elegant anatomically correct characters. Detailed information can be found further down this page.
Aluminium Armature™ Kit
The Aluminium Armature™ is the ideal choice for those starting out in animation. It features a fully customisable design as well as easily replaceable wires. Detailed information can be found further down this page.
Standard Magnetic tie-down system (Includes 2 Magnets)
The Standard Magnetic tie-down system includes two N38 Nickel plated magnets with a diameter of 7/8" and 1/2" thick. Perfect for Stop Motion Animation!
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2 x magnets D7/8" x 1/2"
Ready-Made Aluminium Armature
The Aluminium Armature™ fully assembled and ready to animate. This is the ideal choice for those starting out in animation. The robust design of the Aluminium Armature, coupled with the fact that the wire are replaceable makes it an excellent choice for those starting out in animation. Detailed information can be found further down this page.
ProPlus Armature™ Kit
The ProPlus Armature™ is an exciting product packed full of features demanded by top animators. The key features of the ProPlus Armature™ are listed below and detailed information can be found further down this page..
Ready-Made AliExtra Armature™
The Ready-Made AliExtra Armature™ is fully assembled and ready to animate. The AliExtra comes with heat shrink tubing, making it very durable and also features 7 strands of 2mm wire in each leg which gives the legs additional strength, making it very robust. The AliExtra is perfectly suited to Plasticine Animation as it is capable of supporting the extra weight associated with solid plasticine characters.
ProPlus Quadruped™ Kit
The ProPlus Quadruped™ is our first ever 4 legged armature. It utilises the same high quality ball joints as our ProPlus armatures. The key features of the Quadruped Armature are listed below and detailed information can be found further down this page.
Standard Armature™ Kit
Our 4th generation Standard Armature™ offers exceptional value for money. Detailed information can be found further down this page.
A fully customisable design
Fixed joints and toe joints for realistic human movement
Replaceable wire hands
Threaded tie-down system
ProPlus Components
Starting at £1.50
This page shows all the components used in our ProPlus armature kits. For full details on each component please click on the links from the product description below. The links will take you to the component's individual page where you will find more detailed information.
Professional Joint
This ball joint is made from stainless steel and is used in both our Professional and ProPlus armatures. It has two pivot points. The balls are 6mm with an M3 threaded hole.
Includes:
2 Threaded balls
1 Threaded plate
1 Countersunk plate
1 C/S screw
Compatibility:
Professional Armature
ProPlus Armature
Professional Fixed Joint
As used in our Professional and ProPlus armatures, these fixed joints have one pivot point. The balls are 6mm with an M3 threaded hole.
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Professional Threaded Balls (10 x 6mm balls)
Stainless steel threaded balls which are used in our Professional and ProPlus Armatures. These balls have an M3 threaded hole and are sold in batches of 10.
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Professional Fixing Component
These components are made from stainless steel and are used in our fixed joints. They have an M3 threaded hole.
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Professional Universal Joint
Made from stainless steel and includes two through M3 threaded holes. Used to make the "T" and "X" section on the Professional Armature.
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Rigging Block
An excellent component allowing for the addition of rigging to your armature. The rigging block includes 5 M4 threaded holes into which our rigging system can be attached. Comes as standard on our ProPlus armatures but can be used with our Professional and Standard Armatures*.
Includes:
1 x Rigging block
Compatibility:
Professional Armature
ProPlus Armature
ProPlus Quadruped
*Standard Armature (With the addition of 3, 8mm M3 threaded balls and a length of M3 threaded rod)
Professional Foot Components
Precision made stainless steel foot components complete with threaded tie-down rod.
Includes:
2 Foot components
1 Standard threaded tie-down system (shown below)
Compatibility:
Professional Armature
ProPlus Armature
Magnetic tie-down system
M3 Threaded Tie-Down Rod
Standard threaded tie-down system as used on both our Professional and ProPlus Armatures.
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Professional M3 Threaded Rod
Stainless steel M3 threaded rod. Cut to 175mm approximately.
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ProPlus Hands
The ProPlus hands are exceptional quality combining the armature's hand and fingers with a ball jointed wrist joint. The fingers simply screw into place allowing for them to be easily replaced.
Includes:
2 x Hand components
2 x Threaded balls
2 x Patched setscrews
6 x M2 machine screws
3 Metres 1mm wire
1 Metre 2.5mm heat shrink
1 x 2mm Allen key
Compatibility:
Professional Armature
ProPlus Armature
Replacement Hands
The hands on our armatures have been designed to be easily replaced. It is a good idea to have spares ready for when they eventually wear out.
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Standard Fixed Joint
Stainless steel ball joint with one pivot point. The balls are 8mm and have an M4 threaded hole.
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Standard Armature ProPlus rigging system
8mm Rigging Joint
This precision made ball joint offers strength as well as smooth motion. Designed for our rigging system it can also be used for custom made armatures.
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Standard Threaded Balls (10 x 8mm balls)
Stainless steel threaded balls as used in our Standard Armatures. These balls have an M4 threaded hole and are sold in batches of 10.
Standard Fixing Balls (10 x 8mm balls)
These balls have a threaded through hole and are used in our Standard Armature's fixed joints. They can also be used to make ball joints, but their motion isn't as smooth as that of our threaded balls.
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Standard Fixing Component
Brass component used in the fixed joints of our Standard Armatures.
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Standard Foot Components
Precision made stainless steel foot components complete with a standard threaded tie-down rod.
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M4 Threaded Tie-Down Rod
Standard threaded tie-down system as used on both our Standard and Aluminium Armatures.
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Standard Universal Joint
Made from brass and featuring two M4 threaded through holes. Used to make the "T" and "X" section on the Standard Armature.
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Standard M4 Threaded Rod
175mm stainless steel M4 threaded rod
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Foot Components
A pair of stainless steel foot components complete with a standard threaded tie-down system.
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