"15mm metal spears" Topic

Anyone out there know of any US based companies that sell packs of 14mm spears? A few years back I ordered some from a company but I just can't remember who it was.

Oh and I am not interested in making my own spears, thanks. Just to head off those replies. :)

I'm interested in those too, as well as longer pikes in this scale, and late medieval/renaissance lances too.

I frequently use 23 gauge trim nails, for pneumatic finish nailers, for my spears, pikes and lances. The come in a wide assortment of lengths from 1/2" to 1 1/2". They have no distinct head to be removed, and you get thousands of them for a few dollars. You can find them at any big box store, ie Lowes, Home Depot.

Would the trim nails work for 28mm javelins? Do they have a pointed end for a spear head?

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Hmmm, never heard of those. Will have to check them out.

I often use commercial pins with 15mm figures, esp the sort with a coloured ball on the end. Just snip it to length with a pair of wire cutters. The other end is already pointed and thus does not require sharpening.

However be careful when you pick up the figures on the tabletop, or in a box, as I have had an upright spear (pin) go up between my finger and the fingernail. It hurt!
Apart from that small risk they are hard and very durable.

I also drill out the hands of many white metal figures to insert pin 'spears' using very small drill bits and a mains (240v) to 12-volt electric drill. Odd thing, the metal gets very very hot due to friction, as does the drill bit itself. Best trick I have found is to keep a small pot of water nearby and periodically dip the steel drill bit and sometimes the figure in water.
I also find the white metal will stick in the spiral flukes of the drill due to the heat so be prepared to use a sharp knife to periodically clear the drill flukes from time to time.

Barry