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Re: Macedonian pikes
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 6:15 pm
by Ilkley Old School
I would go with either plasicard or the plastic bristles from a brush for 2 reasons.
1. Being plastic they are bendy and there is less chance of them pinging off as with metal ones.
2. You are less likely to skewer yourself on the pike block.
Re: Macedonian pikes
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 9:02 pm
by Essex Boy
The other good thing about bristles is that you can make a spear point by squeezing the end with some smooth face pliers and trim to a point with a scalpel.
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Re: Macedonian pikes
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:24 pm
by World2dave
That explains it - you've always had such a smooth face.
Re: Macedonian pikes
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:55 pm
by Essex Boy
World2dave wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:24 pm
That explains it - you've always had such a smooth face.
Nah. That's my boyish good looks.
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Re: Macedonian pikes
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:35 pm
by tim.w
I just buy my pikes/spears from most any figure seller. I think I mostly buy the Artizan ones, there's a trade stand I go to at shows. They come in 50mm and 100mm. Northstar will have them. Scotiagrendel did too when I was looking at Xyston Macedonians, the DbA boxes. Looking! Didn't buy!
Re: Macedonian pikes
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 6:55 am
by Jeremy
Like Tim, I buy my spears from there as well. Well worth it.
Tim, I have the Xyston Macedonians, they’re gorgeous. Don’t resist! Give in to the Dark Side!
Re: Macedonian pikes
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:18 am
by goat major
Most of the sellers at shows sell 1mm spears which are a bit thick I think for smaller than 28mm figures. Donnington sell smaller gauge ones which are nice.
Re: Macedonian pikes
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:12 am
by valleyboy
tim.w wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:35 pm
I just buy my pikes/spears from most any figure seller. I think I mostly buy the Artizan ones, there's a trade stand I go to at shows. They come in 50mm and 100mm. Northstar will have them. Scotiagrendel did too when I was looking at Xyston Macedonians, the DbA boxes. Looking! Didn't buy!
Me Northstar as well
Re: Macedonian pikes
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 12:42 pm
by levied troop
Ilkley Old School wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 6:15 pm
2. You are less likely to skewer yourself on the pike block.
On the alternate hand, other players tend to treat your figures with more respect after they’ve slipped a metal pike between flesh and fingernail. I’ve found
Re: Macedonian pikes
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 1:05 pm
by Jeremy
Wargames mate of mine used to be a medical technician and used hypodermic needles for his 15mm lances. The number of times he picked up a WRG Cataphract element with the palm of his hand and no fingers needed