Recently, the phrase "doll hinged" is heard more often. In our country, these amazing toys have just appeared recently, which not only leave children and adults indifferent. Many wealthy people collect entire collections of exclusive hinged dolls, despite the fact that most of them are real works of art and are very expensive.
General information
It is believed that the hinged doll is an invention of Japanese masters. Residents of this country erected the cult style of "anime", in which the main characters are characters with characteristic beautiful faces. So most of these toys, even in spite of their adult outfits, have an image that is characterized by a peculiar "childishness" and beauty. To date, the articulated doll is the main product of many companies that manufacture toys in Japan, China and Korea. They are also produced in the USA. Recently, some manufacturers are trying to move away from the "anime" style, creating ever more realistic products.
Hinged dolls: manufacturing technology
By its technical solution, this toy is a figure consisting of various parts, fastened together by a special cord. The articulated hinge has ball joints between the elements (hinges). They repeat all the main joints of a person (neck, carpal, elbow, shoulder, knee, hip). This provides the toy with high mobility, very reminiscent of people's movements. When creating pivot dolls, designers pay special attention to their balancing, which allows them not only to sit, but also to stand even in the absence of a rigid skeleton.
Dimensions and materials
Most manufacturers of these toys use a special hard polyurethane ("resin") for their production, which feels very like porcelain to the touch. Typically, this material has a flesh color. Due to its properties, such polyurethane is very similar to old and very valuable toys, made of porcelain, which gives them a special attraction.
The articulated hinge, made on mass production, has dimensions from 9 to 90 cm in height. These toys have a special marking: Tiny - 9-19 cm; Small - 20-39 cm; MSD - 40-49 cm; SD - 50-69 cm; 70+ - height of 70 cm and more. Distinctive criteria of such dolls: body parts are joined by special fasteners (elastic bands); The toy has a head consisting of 2 or more parts with interchangeable eyes; They can have a removable wig, shoes and clothes; Can be subjected to individual sculptural or cosmetic changes.
Homemade articulated dolls
Many creative people make such toys with their own hands. To do this, you need to have an idea of the structure of the human body and be able to work with a suitable material for modeling. The diagram of the hinged doll is quite simple. It completely repeats the structure of the figure of man. In this case, the hinges are located where people have motor joints. Large dolls often move even their fingers. Inside the hollow body there are tight elastic bands connecting all the details of the doll. The body and face are sculpted mainly by hand, although you can use a special form for this. To create cavities inside the parts of the toy, tubules of different sizes are used. Separately, various joints (joints) are formed. In these holes are made, through which the rubber band is fastened. A homemade articulated doll is decorated and dressed according to the desires of its creator.