>>5412564>I don't want to stick wire into the joints of my expensive action figuresI haven't mentioned it (because the reactions are funny) but all the ugly paperclip stands you see above are all using a claw grip. The ends are looped for more contact area and more importantly, to avoid contact with the sharp bits.
They aren't coat hangers either, they're soft aluminum craft wire, which is several times cheaper than coat hangers per meter and you need not worry about rusting.
Of course, you can spray plastidip, use pvc tape or buy them in colors matching the background and make them pretty but effort, don't have it.