Polyballs

Lightweight Solutions for Pro-Grade Model Making

Whether you’re sculpting a new character or constructing a complex stop-motion set, our polystyrene balls (commonly known as polyballs) are an essential toolkit staple. Designed for durability and extreme lightness, they provide the perfect internal structure for your creations.

Why Use Polyballs in Stop Motion?

• Save on Material: Using a polystyrene core is a brilliant way to save on expensive plasticine or clay.

• Prevent Heavy Models: Lightweight cores prevent your puppets from becoming top-heavy, making them significantly easier to balance and animate frame-by-frame.

• Cost-Effective: Building bulk with polyballs saves you both time and money, allowing for faster clay-ups and less structural fatigue on your wire armatures.

• Versatile Set Design: From oversized snowballs to structural planetoids, these are the go-to for general model making and scenic displays.

Available Sizes: We stock a comprehensive range to suit every project:

• Small (20mm – 40mm): Ideal for heads and stop motion props.

• Medium (50mm – 80mm): Perfect for torsos.

• Large (90mm – 120mm): Best for set dressing and large-scale character cores.

Use in conjunction with our Animation Wire, Twisted Armature Wire and Heat Shrink to create reliable stop motion puppets.