One problem I had with the otherwise terrific template on
which Chris Ware built his Bat-man model, is that the spring joints - while highly flexible - did not have the stiffness at the hips and knees to allow the model to stand on its own. This is one reason why I modified it to allow for pipe cleaner wiring to create a sturdier frame. Now the model would remain upright, but with capes and props added to the models, they would not balance well on their feet. I put small, strong magnets in the feet of my builds to allow them to stand upright on a metal surface. I then cut metal flashing into small rectangles to create bases, but I know this option is not open to all builders. I also recognize and respect some builders' desire to remain pure to a model that is "all paper."
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