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A toy action figure comprises in combination a miniature three-dimensional model or figurine of a living creature, particularly a human being, and a manipulating stem which protrudes from the body of the figurine, the stem having an outer hand grip portion adapted to be grasped by the hand of the user. The figurine is preferably combined with a model of a vehicle, such as a bicycle or motorcycle, or a miniature model of other locomotion means such as skates, a skateboard or the like. Pairs of certain body members of the figurine, such as the pelvis and thighs, are connected by a first, loose type of joint which enables those body members to be pivoted freely with respect to one another in response to inertial forces exerted on the body members, such inertial forces including the force of gravity, when the figurine is tilted about a horizontal axis, and centrifugal force, when the figurine is spun about an arbitrary axis. Pairs of other body members of the figurine, e.g., an upper and lower arm are rigidly joined to one another or interconnected by a second, "stiff" type joint which enables the body members to be moved relative to another to a posed orientation which remain fixed while the figurine is moved in inertial space. The combination of loose and stiff joints between different pairs of body members causes the figurine to execute realistically life-like, fluid motions as the figurine is manipulated by the manipulating stem. Realistic motion is enhanced by limit stops which limit the relative angular excursion angles of certain body members otherwise freely pivotable with respect fo one another. Also, a preferred manipulating stem includes a ring-shaped portion adapted to inertially receive a person's fingertip, thereby allowing the action figurine to be orbited around the finger.
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