For the second leg I decided to experiment with a different kind of wire to see how it would affect the mobility of the piece. This wire was a lot thinner, so I assumed it would be more flexible but with less strength behind it. It was, however, a lot easier to twist together; the metal is so soft it makes it extremely to connect and intertwine.
After finishing this leg, I discovered it was indeed quite a bit weaker than the thicker wire I used for the main length of the first leg. The joint between the stuffed thigh piece and the red leg piece is especially weak, which is one of the essential joints and places that needs support. This is especially vital is posing the model for stop motion; it needs to be able to support the rest of the puppet without fear of movement or slippage. Because of this, I feel that the wire materials used for the first leg were more suitable.
Once the leg was complete, I hand sewed both onto the body piece, finishing off with a jot of glue. I would ideally like these legs to be rotatable at the joint between the thigh and the body, but for this project I'm going to focus more on the mobility of the wings, secure in the knowledge that most of the legs have the flexibility of the wire.
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