tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post2905576413336824043..comments2024-03-27T00:16:08.468-07:00Comments on Toy Soldiers Studio: 28mm Renaissance Project 1Phil Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-66258257625302109202014-10-21T02:43:00.170-07:002014-10-21T02:43:00.170-07:00Hi Nick, the pikes/spears are available
from the ...Hi Nick, the pikes/spears are available<br /><br />from the UK - North Star Military figures http://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=537<br /><br />or from the USA<br />NorthStar wire Pikes/Spears - Brigade Games<br />http://brigadegames.3dcartstores.com/NorthStar-Spears_c_111.html<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-73527967100831634632014-10-20T16:57:58.975-07:002014-10-20T16:57:58.975-07:00Where abouts did you acquire these pikes from mate...Where abouts did you acquire these pikes from mate.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />NickNikolchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679808592658384580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-72735983634796418932014-08-10T20:53:48.392-07:002014-08-10T20:53:48.392-07:00Thanks Christ, I did check out Pete's flags, t...Thanks Christ, I did check out Pete's flags, they look marvelous! only available at eBay which is fine..I will buy Pete's flags Swiss banners/flags.. thanks for the tip and help..cheersPhil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-75340500983564174502014-08-08T09:09:26.562-07:002014-08-08T09:09:26.562-07:00Thanks Jonathan for your suggestion, cutting the p...Thanks Jonathan for your suggestion, cutting the pikes to 70mm look good on my standard bearers figures, now i need to find some online free download banners/flags?<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-56225471344737025182014-08-03T18:32:53.693-07:002014-08-03T18:32:53.693-07:0070mm standards seems about right to me and not too...70mm standards seems about right to me and not too short at all. Most of my standards for 25mm troops I cut to 2.5 inches.or so.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-74243970979009754792014-08-02T09:01:01.467-07:002014-08-02T09:01:01.467-07:00Well I would recommend Pete's flags, which are...Well I would recommend Pete's flags, which are the ones i used on my Swiss, I also have his sheet of Landsknecht banners and they are the best detailed and vibrant coloured printed flags I have ever seen . I described my experience with them and how I stuck them to the flag pole over on my Blog, just look up my posts in February and you will see Petes cloth flags, if this is any help to you.<br />And yes good and bad memories, those drills and pike heads just seem to want to attack my hands and fingers!<br />Good luckChrisfigurineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698395704599978358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-81910912134591676162014-08-02T08:25:41.847-07:002014-08-02T08:25:41.847-07:00Thanks Dean, Old Glory 28's are a hit and a mi...Thanks Dean, Old Glory 28's are a hit and a miss regarding to their sculpts, some are bad but the majority of their figure periods i.e. biblical to mid 16th late 17th century are great! <br /><br />well I hope you consider getting into the early-GW Empire :o) love to see your work *wink* :o)<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-81319040963553449522014-08-02T08:07:46.656-07:002014-08-02T08:07:46.656-07:00Hi Jonathan, yep, all copper wire pikes are 100mm ...Hi Jonathan, yep, all copper wire pikes are 100mm long and I used drops of super glue to firmly secure the pikes in the hands of the miniatures, thinking of cutting some wire to 70mm length for the standard bearers or will that be to short?<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-70705939061584523142014-08-02T08:03:03.445-07:002014-08-02T08:03:03.445-07:00yeah, pikes are now permanent fixed to the miniatu...yeah, pikes are now permanent fixed to the miniatures hands....Thanks Christopher, <br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-58452988647482671562014-08-02T07:59:51.650-07:002014-08-02T07:59:51.650-07:00Thanks Chris, so sorry to bring back good or bad m...Thanks Chris, so sorry to bring back good or bad memories? :o) <br /><br />need to find some good banners/flags for these guys, any suggestions?Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-35150772226863640002014-08-02T07:57:16.659-07:002014-08-02T07:57:16.659-07:00Thanks Pryzmek....looking forward painting these m...Thanks Pryzmek....looking forward painting these miniatures and the colors I picked to use..Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-60526349759616002792014-08-02T07:55:45.217-07:002014-08-02T07:55:45.217-07:00yeah I know what you mean regarding to the soft ca...yeah I know what you mean regarding to the soft castings Pete, Also, the wire pikes tips are/were so sharp I had to file the ends down a bit before attaching to the figures..Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-85029567586311298352014-08-02T06:17:19.133-07:002014-08-02T06:17:19.133-07:00Great looking sculpts. The OG figs are definitely ...Great looking sculpts. The OG figs are definitely very nice - the Pro Gloria of course too. The OG guys look like a good match for early-GW Empire sculpts. Will have to keep this in mind I've I ever get pikemen. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-83219033763441514212014-08-02T06:09:17.097-07:002014-08-02T06:09:17.097-07:00I wash my lead too!
Drilling is required followed...I wash my lead too!<br /><br />Drilling is required followed by a good epoxy. After that, the pikes are not popping off and I enjoy hearing the "twang" when the pike is struck.<br /><br />Are those pikes 100mm or cut down to a shorter length? The Old Glory figures look really good.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-72416298345524199482014-08-02T03:03:18.936-07:002014-08-02T03:03:18.936-07:00Yes indeed drilling is not that much fun, but pays...Yes indeed drilling is not that much fun, but pays off in the end!<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-81586566069979809952014-08-02T00:49:26.727-07:002014-08-02T00:49:26.727-07:00Seeing all those pikemen at the side of your drill...Seeing all those pikemen at the side of your drill brings back some memories, yeah real pain ,but its a plus once you have got the pikes on the old glory figures, you know they are staying in their hands!<br />Chrisfigurineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698395704599978358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-9434630821255154492014-08-01T23:52:31.773-07:002014-08-01T23:52:31.773-07:00It will be fun the colors :)It will be fun the colors :)Pryzmekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02237993296133513825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-26186787765325554732014-08-01T21:21:27.974-07:002014-08-01T21:21:27.974-07:00I have to agree, drilling and attaching pikes is a...I have to agree, drilling and attaching pikes is a pain... but much better than the old soft cast ones that inevitably bend, corkscrew, and break with time!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.com