"Improvised Spear Tutorial" Topic

I had to scratch up some spears for some figures. Technique would work for any scale/genre.

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Cheers & Enjoy

Depending on your timing, the company North Star is bringing out a line of rigid copper spears/lances for 28mm (cut them down for 15mm). I have sample packs from my trip to the UK and they look good. They will be here at On Military Matters in a couple weeks.

All North Star spears manufactured from rigid coppper wire. Suitable for javelins and small spears on 28mm figs or 15mm if cut down. Thin enough to be drilled into the shield hand of 28mm figures. (Not suitable for pilums -- North Star working on these)

NSS101: 40mm LONG WIRE SPEARS 80 pcs 2009 UK, NORTH STAR NEW-blister pack $14 USD

NSS102: 100mm LONG WIRE SPEARS 80 pcs 2009 UK, NORTH STAR NEW-blister pack $14 USD

NSS103: 100mm LONG WIRE LANCES The ends are shaped to a point and can be used as Lances for 28mm figures or Pikes of Renaissance period 80 pcs 2009 UK, NORTH STAR NEW-blister pack $14 USD

NSS104: 40mm LONG WIRE SPEARS For those who want the NSS102 cut down 80 pcs 2009 UK, NORTH STAR NEW-blister pack $14 USD

Dennis from OMM
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I find that a good way to get effective spearheads from bristles is to first sharpen the end to a tapering point – quick whittle, followed by scraping with a sharp blade – and then flatten the end with pliers.

Yeah – that technique is excellent.

Unfortunately for me I'm too lazy right now to do it! But for figures I'd care about I would definately use that technique.

Cheers