Stop Motion Armatures .....

Malvern Armatures manufacture and supply affordable stop motion animation armatures specifically designed to enhance the work of the animator working in the Animation Industry, Universities, Colleges or at Home.

Latest Updates ....

17th May 2013

1. Tie Down wingnuts upgraded to stainless steel i.e. much better quality. New photo uploaded (see below)

14th May 2013

1. Fully machined Shoulder and Hip Blocks being used in the assembly of the armatures. See Professional H1 photo below. All other photos will be updated as armatures are manufactured with the latest components.

2. Fully machined steel feet being used in the assembly of the armatures.

3. Parts List updated with:

Item 1/A - Complex Shoulder Block
Item 1/B - Standard Shoulder Block
Item 2 - Hip Block
Item 27 - Armature Tie Down Assembly. (See full details below)

Pro-H1 Armature

Standard H3 Armature

Custom Armatures

Bespoke Armatures

Rig Assembly

Professional Range
Pro-H1
Pro-H2/1
Pro-H2/2
Pro-H3
Pro-H4

Standard Range
Standard-H1
Standard-H2/1
Standard-H2/2
Standard-H3
Standard-H4

Custom Range
Dog
Gorilla
Full Size Hand

Bespoke Range
(Showing Modified Neck)
Various
(See Page for Details)

Rig Assembly
(With Fine Adjuster)
Magnetic Stand
Baseplate
Rig Adapters

Fully Assembled
Aluminium Shoulders
Aluminium Hips
Steel Limbs
Stainless Steel Balls
Aluminium Link Plates
Steel Feet
Rigging Points
Tie Down Points
Magnetic Tie Down

Fully Assembled
Aluminium Shoulders
Aluminium Hips
Steel Limbs
Steel Balls
Aluminium Link Plates
Steel Feet
Rigging Points
Tie Down Points
Magnetic Tie Down

Fully Assembled
Aluminium Shoulders
Aluminium Hips
Steel Limbs
Stainless/Steel Balls
Aluminium Link Plates
Steel Feet
Rigging Points
Tie Down Points
Magnetic Tie Down

Fully Assembled
Steel Baseplate
Rubber Feet
Magnetic Stand
Fine Adjustment
M3 Rigging Point
(Armature not Included)

Our armatures are all hand built to order and are carefully assembled to guarantee smooth and precision movement. They are constructed with aluminium shoulder and hip blocks, threaded limbs, aluminium joint link plates with stainless/steel balls and steel feet. The hip block is supplied with an M3 rigging point and the feet have an M3 tie down point. In addition the steel feet are magnetic to aid your work in the studio.

Our armatures can be tied down in the studio in 2 ways. Using the M3x12mm screws provided or by using the tie down assembly below.

The lower wing nut is locked onto the studding with a locknut and both components are secured using Loctite 270 threadlock. The second wing nut is screwed onto the studding together with a washer.

The studding is passed through a clearance hole in the studio bench and screwed into the foot assembly. The armature is then secured to the studio bench by tightening the second wingnut and washer against the underside of the studio bench.

The studding supplied is M3 x 50mm long. If extra long studding is required this can also be supplied. Just order Parts List - Item 27 and then email us the required stud length.

Bespoke Armature Design

Malvern Armatures Bespoke Design - Turn Around

To compliment our Professional and Standard Ranges of armatures we also offer a full armature design and manufacture service to help you build your unique character.

Just e-mail us a full size "Turn Around" sketch of your new character, together with any critical dimensions, and we will endeavour to design & manufacture the armature to your specific requirements.

For more details on Bespoke Armatures check out our Bespoke Armature Design Page

Armature Kits - Do you want to build your own armature?

We can supply all the component parts, with full assembly instructions, and all you have to do is supply the high strength thread lock and a suitable cleaning agent.

The kits are supplied with the major components dry assembled so parts are easier for you to identify. All you have to do is take assemblies apart and re-assemble using the thread lock on all the sub assembly joints. Once dry, after about 1 hour, clean all the ball ends to ensure that no Loctite is present.

For more details on how to build your own armature check out our Kits Page

What's in the Envelope? - When you purchase one of our armatures it comes fully assembled, unless you buy a kit, and ready to go straight from the envelope. The armature is supplied with a 2mm Allen Key for adjusting the tension of the joints, M3x12mm tie down screws for securing the feet (if required) and a one 75mm length of M3 studding with four lock nuts and washers that can be used for rigging your armature in the studio.