My New Arm Technique!

[Dark Sword Ragnarok]

Hey all,

You might have seen my topic on minifig arm techniques. Well, I made my own!

Basically, the only things you need are a torso and this: (Im not sure what it is, it was in my garage...)

The main thing blocking you from sticking a rod into the torso is this:

Basically all it is is two thin layers of plastic in between the cross sectioned layers of plastic that support the legs. (You should know what that is by now.)

Now all you need to do is place the torso on a hard surface. Now, stick the point into an arm hole ( It really doesn't matter what one ) and push down. Hard. (Remember to hold onto the torso and keep the rod at a completely straight position, as shown below.)

You should start getting a dent into the plastic. ( If you are having trouble pushing hard enough, put your chin on the top of the handle and push down with your head.)

Once you penatrate the first layer, switch sides. The second side is usually easier.

Once you make it through the second side, begin working the point around in the torso. You have to push it in as far as it will go without making the original arm hole any wider.

Once you start working around, you should find it easier to stick the point farther in. It is very important that you switch sides constantly at this stage.

An easy way to tell if you are finished is to try sticking an actual rod into the new hole, like this.

(NOTE: I didn't do this properly, so the rod now sits at an angle. Gottal be more careful!)

The finished product should look something like this (once you add the rest of the figure. )

Well, that's about it! Now you can have figs with cool arms with cool torsos!

C&C Much appreciated!

DSR

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Edited July 24, 2008 by Dark Sword Ragnarok

[Snake...SNAKE...SNAAAAKE?!]

for a purist that is heresy!!!!

still, creative.

[Dark Sword Ragnarok]

for a purist that is heresy!!!!

still, creative.

I suppose I am no longer a purist...

Anyway, thanks.

Edited July 24, 2008 by Dark Sword Ragnarok

[filefolders]

I suppose I am no longer a purist...

Heresy! Burn the witch! Burn! BURN!!!!

Purism ON!

[VBBN]

Heresys aside, this is a nice technique. Definatly useful for mocs, and my new cyborg theme.

[Cyclone Titan]

Yeah i've been wondering about getting rods into the arms for a long time now, and that fixes my petty worrying, thanks!

CT

[Dark Sword Ragnarok]

Heresy! Burn the witch! Burn! BURN!!!!

Purism ON!

You can't even see the changes...

Heresys aside, this is a nice technique. Definatly useful for mocs, and my new cyborg theme.

Cool, glad to be of help!

Can't wait to see that new theme!

Yeah i've been wondering about getting rods into the arms for a long time now, and that fixes my petty worrying, thanks!

CT

Your welcome!

DSR

Edited July 24, 2008 by Dark Sword Ragnarok

[NewRight]

Nice technique. It worked nicely. I might have to try making my arms techniques.

[Nyundi]

If you are having trouble pushing hard enough, put your chin on the top of the handle and push down with your head.

Haha, thats some... um... classic advice!

You could get the same effect without the struggling and potential brain damage by using a pin drill:

Pin Drill

They can be found at hobby stores and craft stores, and are generally inexpensive. I would recommend, if looking for one, to get one with a swiveling head (you place it in your palm and it feels very natural to use), and also one that can take different sized drill bits. Then you can match a drill bit perfectly to the size of the rod.

Even an inexpensive drill bit should plow through that thin little piece of ABS in a second

ps: aaggh what have you done to that poor minifig!!!

[AgentRick]

This is a useful technique. Can minifig arms still be attached afterwards?

[Dark Sword Ragnarok]

Haha, thats some... um... classic advice!

You could get the same effect without the struggling and potential brain damage by using a pin drill:

Pin Drill

They can be found at hobby stores and craft stores, and are generally inexpensive. I would recommend, if looking for one, to get one with a swiveling head (you place it in your palm and it feels very natural to use), and also one that can take different sized drill bits. Then you can match a drill bit perfectly to the size of the rod.

Even an inexpensive drill bit should plow through that thin little piece of ABS in a second

ps: aaggh what have you done to that poor minifig!!!

Thanks, I might get one. This, however, was at hand, and I am an impatient person.

Also, I had to use the chin technique for this!

This is a useful technique. Can minifig arms still be attached afterwards?

Yes, thats the best part! As long as you do it right, the arms go in perfectly!

[h.k.]

If I did it with my chin, it would snap-

Good technique, don't know if I'll use it though.

[Dark Sword Ragnarok]

If I did it with my chin, it would snap-

Good technique, don't know if I'll use it though.

Well, it's not like you use your chin like a hammer, you just put pressure on it.

Anyway, thanks for the feedback so far, everyone!

[iamded]

Okay, so really, what you're saying, is to get a sharp object, and force it through a torso you make a hole to stick rods through. Yep, that's called customisation. You don't really need the specific object, any sharp, pointy thing will do really. Good job anyway, not really my thing, but I'm sure others will try this out.

~Peace

[Dark Sword Ragnarok]

Okay, so really, what you're saying, is to get a sharp object, and force it through a torso you make a hole to stick rods through.

Uhh, basically?

Yep, that's called customisation.

Did I say that it wasn't? I put it here for that reason.

You don't really need the specific object, any sharp, pointy thing will do really. Good job anyway, not really my thing, but I'm sure others will try this out.

~Peace

Well, it's not that pointy. Plus, the rod goes through near perfectly, up to the where the width gets too wide.

So, yeah, I guess anything with that sort of pointy rod will work.

Anyway, thanks for the C&C!

DSR

[jp-30]

There's a purist technique that gives better results for almost no pain / effort.

I used it for this;

(Aden Lyn from Star Wars: Masters of Teras Kasi.)

[Axel]

Yeah, the Viking horn method is better than this method. Anyway, an easier method would be to use a small drill, instead of jamming a sharp object through the hole.

[SlyOwl]

With a bit of force - but without any tools - you can stick a rod through old (as in 1990's) torsos, as they have a different structure inside.

Personally I prefer to use small lengths of pnuematic tubing for "custom" arms, as you can bend it to shape (although it needs to be secured into place).

[Dark Sword Ragnarok]

There's a purist technique that gives better results for almost no pain / effort.

I used it for this;

(Aden Lyn from Star Wars: Masters of Teras Kasi.)

Yeah, I'm aware of this technique.

However, my technique is for the new torsos.

I like that technique for old tosos, though!

Yeah, the Viking horn method is better than this method. Anyway, an easier method would be to use a small drill, instead of jamming a sharp object through the hole.

Once again, the horn technique does not work for new torsos. Only the old ones.

Also, I don't have a small drill, and this was at hand. I said that a while back.

With a bit of force - but without any tools - you can stick a rod through old (as in 1990's) torsos, as they have a different structure inside.

Personally I prefer to use small lengths of pnuematic tubing for "custom" arms, as you can bend it to shape (although it needs to be secured into place).

One last time, this does not work for new torsos. This technique is for new torsos.

I also use flex tubing from the Bionicle series for my arms.