Lorries and Swappable Bodyparts

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Finishing up some final parts of the set, the lorry back and the last bit of paving. The set is as good as done now, except for a splash of blood here and a bit of dirt there. Next major concern is finishing the puppets, and then lighting and framing/layout. Then I'll be good to start animating!



Next job was working back on the armatures, adding a few cable joiners to enable the swapping of body parts if they get worn out etc. Also I wasn't happy with the fingerless blobby hands so this will enable me to make some more to my satisfaction.



And so, here are all the new attachment points, the back of the neck for new heads, the wrist for hands, and the base of the back for support:


About Richard Whillock

A beardy bloke who is pleased by the production of puppets and the set-up of stop-motion stuffs. A love for the scruffy, the textured and the original.

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