Toy figurine

A toy assembly comprising:

• an inner plate;
• a front section coupled to the inner plate, the front section including one or more first coupling members that are engaged with the inner plate;
• and
• a back section coupled to the inner plate, the back section including one or more second coupling members that are engaged with the inner plate,
• wherein the front section and the back section form an outer shell that encloses the inner plate, and the inner plate holds the front section and the back section together.

A method of fabricating a body assembly for a toy figurine, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing an inner plate having a plurality of holes and openings, a first outer section with molded studs, and a second outer section with snap-fit connectors;
• positioning the first outer section to be proximate a first side of the inner plate and inserting the molded studs through the holes of the inner plate;
• thermoplastic staking or heat staking the first outer section to the inner plate;
• positioning the second outer section to be proximate a second side of the inner plate and aligning the snap-fit connectors with the openings of the inner plate;
• and
• pressing the second outer section against the inner plate such that the snap-fit connectors interlock with the openings of the inner plate,
• wherein the inner plate is enclosed between the first outer section and the second outer section, and the inner plate holds the first outer section and the second outer section together.