How to widen the leg articulation

Hi guys! here's a short entry for you. This might be short but it might help you a lot.

This is quite simple really. I'll show you how to make the legs articulate wider than its standard design. I'm still referring to old HG kits that have limited leg articulation. I do understand that some of them can do a wide stance while standing, but the problem lies when you do an action pose where the legs are kept in an awkward position that's not worth taking pictures of.

Here's what you need..
Hobby knife (X-acto knife)

file

simple huh? well, you be the judge of that after the modification.

STEP 1 : Trimming. Using your hobby knife, trim the edges of the ball joint. I'm referring to the plastic part of the leg and not the polycap. DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT do anything to the polycap. It'll ruin the kit.

Here's the comparison, before and after.

here's how the left and right thighs looks when both are already modified.

STEP 2 : Filing. Next is we file the upper part of the thighs to make room in the waist. basically rounding off the corners of the thighs.

Here's the comparison, before and after.

Here is the rationale why the modification gives freedom to the thighs and legs to move around for action poses.

ACTION POSE!!!

See how the legs can be posed gracefully and carrying out the flow of action on the action pose. This gives you freedom to pose the legs same as with the newer kits being released.

And that's it!!!

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Until then... See ya!!!!