How do you scratch build joints?

[Jonnydark]

I'm in the process of making my second scratchbuild... but unlike my first one i'm not relying on lego joints... i think i need to make them.

Is there a good resource online for making joints?

Thanks in advance!

[Stapler]

I don't know if they are the same kind of joints you plan to make, but here's a link to some guides for joints and parts.

http://www.angelfire.com/mech/jinsaotome/guides.html

I hope that helps.

[Jonnydark]

hey thanks man i got a few really good tips on the first tutorial on that page i clicked!

sadly he doesn't go into making the joints i wish to make... namely joints like this:

http://jizaitoys.up.seesaa.net/image/ironhide090119.jpg


I'm not going to do something as crazy as this.. but i am forced into corner in my design... i need to know how to make small but tight joints.

[chans formers]

alot of styrene,some small screws/pins salvaged from other bots and a heckuva lotta trial and error.just remember the cardinal rule,measure twice,cut once;)

[Jonnydark]

okay i guess ihave everything i need then.

i was hoping there was a trick to it.

[chans formers]

nope,just alot of trial and error and cursing:Djust be wary of how much stress the joint is going to be under for transformation.the more abuse it'll take,the more you probably wanna beef it up.

[Jonnydark]

yeah they're all leg joints, small, and vital to the transformation.

D: