How to Make a Posable Mannequin | I Like To Make Stuff
For the past 2 years, I've been building a fully-3d printed set of Shoretrooper armor. It is time to build a posable mannequin so he can become a life-size action figure!
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Because this armor set was scaled to fit my body, I had to measure my extremities to get an accurate mannequin. Josh marked out my arms, legs, collar bone, and torso lengths with tape while I laid on the floor. We used these measurements as the basis for the PVC pipe segments that would make up the skeleton.
Because I want Dan to be able to stand in different poses I needed to factor in some moveable joints. Like a good trooper he is, Dan will always be carrying his rifle in this right hand. That arm should articulate a little, but it needs to be more rigid and strong. The left hand should be more flexible and posable so he can hold the rifle, point at rebel scum, or wave to his fictitious brother Gil. The knees should also bend slightly depending on certain action poses.
With these joints in mind, we found some simple PVC solutions at Lowe's. By using threaded unions that can be tightened into different positions, we can give a full range of arm motions when placed in the right location. Placing the unions on the outer collar bone allows the arm to move forward and back, and by adding one to the bicep, the elbows and forearms can rotate. The wrists will be made separately so they can rotate freely. The knees simply need to move forward and backward.
Because this skeleton is made of PVC, I can decide which pieces need to be glued in place and which ones should be held with friction. The non-glued joints allow for some level of articulation in places like the hips, the thighs, and the feet.
Using the taped-off measurements we made earlier, I began cutting the PVC "bones." I used thicker PVC as a spine to support the rest of the mannequin, a 4-way unions to attach the collar bones and the neck, and a T-union to attach the hips. Using a combination of 45- & 90-degree unions, we made the rigid right arm and also portions of the shoulders and hips.
Josh modeled and 3d printed some simple posable joints. We used these parts as unions between the PVC pipe that tightened into placed using a 1/4-20 bolts and wing nut. These parts made up the left elbow and the two knees.
I had an old piece of cherry butcher block that will act as the base. While the PVC pipe skeleton is versatile and posable, it isn't strong enough to stand on its own. To hold it upright, I needed to make a support beam that attaches to the base and holds Dan up. I chose to use some 1 1/4" angle iron I had left over. I cut a slot in the butcher block base and mounted the beam from underneath using a small plate.
To mount the skeleton to the beam, I needed to add an offset spacer. I used small cutoff pieces of the angle iron welded together to give Dan a stand-off gap. This gap is necessary because I couldn't pull his pants up if the beam were mounted straight to the spine. Dan was fixed to the beam using pipe clamps so he could be adjusted up or down.
Depending on your costume, it may be very necessary to add padding or musculature to your PVC skeleton. The armor set needs to be supported by a built-out torso and hip structure. The belt, abdomen plate, and chest cover need to sit against dense padding so that it won't fall down. I used some spare packing foam cut to size and taped into place to build up this structure. Left-over foam pool noodles were used on the arms to mimic my super-buff biceps.
Lastly, It was time for Dan to get suited up. Because many of the larger pieces were friction fit together, they came apart easily so I could get the clothes on. Piece by piece the whole armor set came together. As designed, we were able to loosen and tighten the PVC unions with the cloths on to change Dan's posture. The the armature hands were able to grip the rifle perfectly and the rigid right arm help the weapon without drooping.
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"this thing" has a name, dude. It's Dan.
Within 6 months, I expect to see a vid on how to motorize Dan using a RasberryPi.
@maxximumb
5 жыл бұрын
Would be easier and cheaper with an Arduino. But either way, totally possible.
@Kodaiva
5 жыл бұрын
Especially the one that that one guy did a tutorial on that was in an altoids can
@CloudsLikeThese
5 жыл бұрын
hahaha YES
@ArsyaUtomo
4 жыл бұрын
@@Kodaiva which one?
*YOU WERE MY BROTHER, MANNEQUIN!*
@meryemcelebic1665
5 жыл бұрын
Thats a good one! Love it
@anajeelkami2026
5 жыл бұрын
Lol
@chainchaw1943
5 жыл бұрын
I've never felt such love and rage at the same time for a comment.
@forby_
5 жыл бұрын
😄
@kingbreezy4481
5 жыл бұрын
AHAHAHA! That actually made my day 😂
Bob it looks great! I love the adjustable PVC pipe union joints. Brilliant!
@parkertdm1652
4 жыл бұрын
He*
@dorianaydin331
3 жыл бұрын
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@ameerrocco2679
3 жыл бұрын
@Dorian Aydin Instablaster :)
@dorianaydin331
3 жыл бұрын
@Ameer Rocco I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and im trying it out atm. I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@dorianaydin331
3 жыл бұрын
@Ameer Rocco It did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thanks so much, you really help me out !
Thanks for the on screen measurements. Now I can make a perfect replica of a BOB
@Marco_Carlucci
5 жыл бұрын
That’s not creepy at all
Excellent work! I would have never thought of PVC pipe... Now all Dan needs is a motorized head looking side to side like he's observing 😉
@ray8838
5 жыл бұрын
YES! Maybe motion-activated via Arduino
My daughter loves this video. She’s almost 3, so I don’t know what she’s getting out of if, but she keeps asking to watch it. Cool build. I really like how the joints worked out for posing the arms
I actually hit the thumbs up before watching, because of the subject alone. I did countless confusing hours of research on this before Halloween, this will get utilized for sure next year. Thank you!
Finally got to see the complete version of the Coastal Defender / Shore Trooper helmet! Which is coincidentally the first video I watched on this Channel. And i love that his name is Dan 😄
@Marco_Carlucci
5 жыл бұрын
I have never seen anybody call them Coastal Defenders. I have only heard Shore Troopers. I just think that’s an interesting name for them.
That thing still scares me every time the lights turn on in the office. FIRST!
@JohnMadeit
5 жыл бұрын
When Bob's not around start moving Dan into different postions and places to freak him out 😂
You got to be kidding me! I just uploaded a video on how to make a mannequin by myself and 5 seconds later I realize that one of my favorite youtubers did the exact same thing... I really like your approach! I especially love your idea on making the arms adjustable by using screwable PVC connectors - It really is a challenge to make the arms carry all this weight without loosing ther pose. Thank you for the many new ideas!
@gustavgans254
5 жыл бұрын
Dude your videos are dope
DUDE this is amazing! **clap emojies all 'round!**
@CrowhreidarJuho
4 жыл бұрын
I love your KZread videos both of you guys
@captainrex5606
4 жыл бұрын
🤗
This is awesome Bob! You've definitely earned that PropTart badge!
@punishedprops
5 жыл бұрын
We agree! =D
As an alternative to using the green foam, you could buy a morph suit and stuff it with poly-fil to get the necessary muscles. If you want direct access to the joints for swapping out parts, you could just cut the morph suit open and glue it down to the PVC on each side of the joint.
Foam, PVC, 3D printing, chisels AND welding all in one video?! This is amazing! Awesome to see Dan displayed in all his glory. You're an inspiration for my future Bob and team!
Lieutenant Dan you got new legs
@trickyy5005
5 жыл бұрын
Bradley Malott yup he does
@thebronzebob-omb3799
5 жыл бұрын
“Magic legs”
@thebronzebob-omb3799
5 жыл бұрын
I luv dat movie c:
I never plan on making anything like this but it's super creative! Very cool and inventive ways of attaching everything and keeping it posable. I dig it.
Never knew we needed a poseable mannequin until today...awesome! 🤘🏼💀
Dan comes to life!! Awesome Job guys!! Looks great!
That is super sick. I'm amazed
Love seeing the both of you on camera working on projects. Dan looks amazing mate. Great work. Keep it up.
Not gonna lie, didnt know how well this was gonna turn out in the beginning but very impressed, I love when you mix it up like this!
Awesome build, what a great way to showcase the shore trooper.
Great idea using the union joints to twist and tighten. And the trooper looks Awesome!
This is an absolutely incredible project, Bob and would love see more of these also some blooper video to as they look fun to watch.
THAT SHORE LOOKS GOOD
@Marco_Carlucci
5 жыл бұрын
Very punny 😄
Anyone else start grinning uncontrollably when he said “Giant action figure”?
@Grail49
4 жыл бұрын
And now Sideshow Collectibles has jumped on this idea of a life size action figure and made one of Boba Fett, it just runs about $8,000
@SandraOrtmann1976
3 жыл бұрын
@@Grail49 But he just stands here. No posability. A bit boring...
Not only does this armor look great, the build was awesome! GOOD JOB!
The force is strong with this one.
A scating Shore Trooper - plain awesome!!
Damn! That is a brilliant idea for a posable mannequin. I wish that you had blueprints/plans on how to make one ourselves.
Pretty slick trick using the unions to make the adjustable joints. The hands are great,maybe adding some rubber hose (think garden hose) sections to the fingers might "flesh" them out a bit as they look flat to me.
That hand construction was 👌
Excellent! Love the PVC union idea!
Awesome! Every time I see your Shoretrooper it makes me smile. It looks awesome! I made a Shoretrooper from EVA foam a while back.
Im really impressed of dans hands!! Awesome work!
Wow bob! That’s pretty fantastic. You took some really basic materials and made it into an amazing mannequin! Great job.
Love the trigger discipline on the toy gun
It's great that you can pose the one arm and swap arms if needed. I like it!
Bob is just one amazing guy! This is the coolest thing I've seen in a long while. Keep on keepin' on Bob!!
That is awesome and fuels my outlandish dreams of ever making a proper costume, any costume. Thanks for sharing, Bob!
My man out here making an armor stand
Both builds are so awesome.
I've used an asphalt tamper from Home Depot as a stand/base for Halloween mannequins. Doubles as a usable tool for the rest of the year.
Man, such a cool project to display and WAY COOLER project.
I love the bloopers at the end as well as just the funny clips
Was really cool to watch it come together on twitch! Awesome stuff!
This was very helpful, especially the part on the hands. Thanks for sharing.
That's awesome! Some good future opportunities with something that functional, too!
Thank you!!! I wanted two mannequins for some props we picked up, but don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on them. This is PERFECT for what we need. Well done!!!
I enjoy all you videos and creativity. This has to be one of the best!
Right on my dude! Your killing it
Great video. I was looking for something just like this. I'm going to make a life-size action figure, and you have given me a great start in doing so. Thank you.
Awesome project. An Arduino with a PIR sensor and a sound could bring Dan to life. 😃
Great build. Awesome video full of cool tips and techniques. I really liked the way you made the hands.
Great idea using pvc pipes
I’m so glad you did this. This is awesome👍🏻👍🏻
Since you're using steel as a backbone, a decent idea for a base would be to get a used front wheel hub/rotor from a brake shop that they're throwing away... something off a F350 or something and just weld that steel to the rotor. Heavy and stable enough, yet, it'd take less floor space.
OMG that was Brilliant! I will now have to re-do my stand! Thanks BOB!
I love your projects, Bob. I wish I could make something even related to the things you make, I can't even make kindling with a hatchet haha!
Awesome work!!! I was just thinking how cool of a project that would make!
You’ve never failed to entertain me love coming home from school to hop on and watch your videos much love and support keep it up ❣️ and keep smiling ☺️
great project, definitely got to make one for my storm trooper armor
Amazing! It's been a long journey from when you first proposed that you were going to make the armour to seeing it up on that cool stand. What an achievement though! Nice one Bob, you do indeed like to make stuff, and I for one am very glad you do :D
Those hands are genius!
Bob won the internet today!!!!
PVC 🤦♂️genius! I couldn’t think of how you would make this easily.
Amazing! Dan looks so good.
You're a maniac! This is such an awesome build. I really like when you come up with solutions on the fly!
I love it. Dan is the man. Good job.
Wow... Incredible work..
Killer suit! Also, that hands bit was genius!
Great Vid! I'm actually building something similar. I found a site that sells PVC mannequins w/articulating joints, but the weight of the armor/gear was too much, and ended up building the lower torso/legs from threaded 1/2" steel pipe. This also negated the need for a torso brace as the legs are bolted to the base with standard 1/2" pipe flanges. I also used pool noodles & foam from the upholstery outlet for the musculature. It's still a work in progress, but ALOT of fun :)
Wow that turned out great! Well done Bob. I love the union joint idea
Now his guard can shoot and miss the enemy faster than ever! Haha
I watch these at 1.5X speed, and the music at 11:30 rocks at that speed.
wow! such a great idea. super inspiring
Great idea to use the unions.
This is totally awesome!! Have to get a 3D printer asap!
that is a work of ARTTT !!
When you put on the armour part of the costume, it reminded me of Jason Kingsley’s video about putting on his 15th century jousting armour.
Even though I know you got the original idea from someone else, thank you for showing how to make hands! I have a mannequin (standard Ebay special) I use for display that I've been wanting to make better hands for it to have gloves and armor. Now I know how! Kudos!
That looks really awesome!
That is so awesome!
That give a whole new meaning to the phrase "noodle arms".
You've done decorative stuff, you've done useful stuff... but among everything, this is absolutely the COOLEST DAMN STUFF you have ever made! The way you did the hands layed me unable to close my mouth for a while xD. So awesome!
That looks more then awesome Bob! All the praise for making this armor, it is incredible!! :D Also, you could use expanding foam(they are mostly cheap and you can get a fair amount out of one spay can) to build up the skeleton. Only downside would be that you cant change it later as it will stick to PVC...
Man, this is soooo cool! Simply amazing
Okay this Is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a while
This is just perfect ! Great video and great project
Mmaaaannnnnn!!! It looks so coool, i want one pleaseee 😭😭
Awesome project, Bob! The perfect guard😂
We've always been impressed by Bobs biceps femoris 😉
Awesome action figure!!!
It's a Shoretrooper on a stick! 😀 I don't know how hard it is to pose the mannequin, but it would be cool to make some stop-motion videos. Maybe something to do with your kids...
Wow that's freaking awesome!! I got to do it.
0:54 looks like Josh finally got Bob back for hitting him with a mannequin head in the daredevil video lol
Looks awesome
Hi Bob, to cut the foam better or to get it better in to shape i recommend to use a kitchen tool an "electric knife". That always worked very good when i was doing something with foam. All the best from Frankfurt Germany.
Love from India 🇮🇳. Great work bob. Bob The Builder.... Go onnn.....!!!!!