Editing Action figure (section)

=== Articulation ===
[[File:Fashion action figure.jpg|thumb|150px|A fashion doll figure with articulated parts]]
A common feature among action figures is body articulation, often referred to as points of articulation (POA)<ref>[http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_052705b.htm Batman Begins Collector Edition action figure] MWCToys.com (2005). Retrieved on 5-07-09.</ref> or joints. The most basic forms of articulation include one neck joint, two shoulder joints, and two hip joints. Beyond these, rotating wrists, bending knees, and a swiveling waist are also common. Various terms have come into practice such as a "cut" joint, frequently used to allow a basic head rotation at the neck or arm rotation at the shoulder. The "T" joint at a figure's hips commonly allows up to 180° of front-to-back leg rotation; although, this may vary. Ball joints often allow more liberal movement than a cut, such as the figure's head being able to tilt in addition to a cut's strict vertical rotation. Basic knee articulation often relies on what is considered a pin joint.<ref>[http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_041309a.htm Star Trek action figures] MWCToys.com (2009). Retrieved on 5-03-09.</ref><ref>[http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_042909b.htm Terminator: Salvations T-600 and Marcus action figures] MWCToys.com (2009). Retrieved on 5-03-09.</ref><ref>[https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/review_watchmen_action_fi Review: These ''Watchmen'' action figures trade action for good looks] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090427202757/http://scifiwire.com/2009/03/review-watchmen-action-fi.php |date=27 April 2009 }} SYFY Wire (March 2009). Retrieved on 06-06-20.</ref>

The amount and style of figure articulation used by toy designers have varied over the years. Two of the most popular figure lines of the 1980s, ''[[G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' and ''[[Masters of the Universe]]'', contrasted one another greatly in articulation; the former included several points in their small, {{convert|3+3/4|in|adj=on}} scale while the bulkier latter remained minimal. Both, however, used methods involving rubber cords at the hips that are little used today. In the 2000s, [[Toy Biz]]'s popular ''[[Marvel Legends]]'' line became known for its high rate of articulation, even boasting points at the abdomen, toes, and fingers.<ref>[http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_053106a.htm Marvel Legends 13 Green Goblin action figure] MWCToys.com. Retrieved on 5-07-09.</ref>