Axis Scientific Full-Size Flexible Skeleton Review

Meet Axel. He’s a medical model. Axel is his given name, but his friends call him Joe, because happiness is just a thing called Joe. This is my video review of this amazing anatomically correct skeleton made from a super strong synthetic material. He’s made by Axis Scientific, and he’s the only skeleton left in my collection and I’m so pleased with how he looks and moves. He has posable fingers and toes, his jaw and skull open, and all the bones are modeled from real human bones. You can keep him on his stand, or sit him in a chair. Perfect for medical or chiropractic study or just to stand in your office. Watch my video review of this amazing skeleton here or scroll down to watch the video from this page. Buy him from Amazon through this affiliate link or click the link below for more information, including my official Amazon review <– click the link or scroll down the product page to the review by Hartiverse and you can see what I originally said about him, or read my complete review below. Includes a fun photo of him going fishing!
Axis Scientific Flexible Life-Size Skeleton Anatomical Model Bundle, 5′ 6″ Anatomical Skeleton, 206 Bones, Interactive Medical Replica, Includes Adjustable Rolling Stand, Dust Cover and Warranty

Here is my complete five-star Amazon review:
This is Axel. He arrived in my life September 18, 2018, and it’s been a real pleasure to work with this skeleton. At first, I was afraid to move him much, because I didn’t want to break him. I’ve accidentally broken pieces off Halloween skeletons, and this is an order of magnitude more in terms of price, but also in quality, something I’d hoped for, but couldn’t know immediately. I had to save up for him so I could study the real bones of the human body, rather than just looking at pics in text books or buying a stiff-bodied skeleton. He was also a bit stiff initially, so I was super careful. I wasn’t going to let him come to any harm. It soon became apparent that all those worries were unfounded.

This is a fantastic skeleton. The build quality must be experienced in person to appreciate. I can sling a life-size Pose-and-Stay skeleton over my shoulder and carry him to the cashier, which I actually did when they were on clearance around Halloween. Not so with this skeleton. Axel has real heft, owing to his far denser bones. This is a skeleton a student can buy in school, use as a model at the hospital or private practice, bring home at retirement, and then pass on as an heirloom.

This skeleton is easily serviceable by the owner. Axel has had a couple dome-head screw tops come off that had simply loosened up with movement and they were easily put back on without the use of any tools, although I did need to use a Phillips-head screwdriver in a couple places to tighten up some parts I felt were too loose. With the exception of the scapula, the skeleton is fully articulated, and has little balled up steel wire at the ends of the distal phalanges. These wires can sometimes snag on things, but with just finger strength, I’ve been able to coil them up like new.

I own several different brands of Halloween skeleton, and none of them compare to the scientific exactness of this skeleton. The ridge detail is amazing. Working from actual human bones to mold the pieces for this skeleton has resulted in build quality that I have never experienced before.

I have done professional-level research of medical literature in the past, and while it could be seen as a blessing to be so thorough, it’s also extremely time-consuming. I had started looking for a skeleton like this in April 2018. I spent five months doing research (part-time, of course–I do have a life, lol). When I first selected Axis Scientific for my flexible skeleton, it was after going over the details of all medical skeletons in its price range, reading every single review, looking at all the pics, going outside Amazon for additional info, and once I had placed my order, I was confident I had made the right choice.

I know I sound really excited and gushing like a little girl at receiving a new doll, and in a way, that’s a good analogy to how I feel about Axel. It’s always a good feeling to have done extensive research on a product, then buy it and feel satisfied at having purchased a quality item. The time spent researching paid off. I hope this review helps you in your own decision-making process.

(Please note: in the picture of Axel fishing, I used a roll of steel wire from the dollar store to loop through the ends of his fingers to make them grip the rod and reel, and then tie them back behind the chair to raise the pole and hold it in place. He is articulated, but he doesn’t hold a pose. Fortunately, that was easily remedied.)