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henry_martini

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Re: 17th century pikeman
« Reply #45 on: November 05, 2009, 12:09:01 PM »
Quote from: cheng on October 03, 2009, 03:09:21 AM
I remember asking you all about options for long poles (even as far back as when I was making merry men with wooden staff) but even with new safari themes...the perfect PM part is still elusive...looks like your old teepee poles are still the best option...

i remember having a few small PVC Japanese flower ports hanging from 3 plastic 'stirrups' unfortunately I cant find them anymore (mine was white anyway and spent too much time in the sun and probably thrown away) I've got red/brown ones but the 'stirrups' are casted like twisted strings/cords. so my search goes on....

There is variant of the old tepee pole that comes with set 4431 (shown in the rear/right of the pictures). It is more dark and slightly less flexible. Not that this is really visible but it makes a difference. :D
I hope they are still available in the DS.
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Re: 17th century pikeman
« Reply #46 on: November 05, 2009, 03:25:01 PM »


I love your musketeer group (band), Michael! ... They're splendid! ...

Your pikemen will definitely confuse any opponent! ... ;)

Thanks for sharing your musketeers and pikemen with us!

All the best,
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Re: 17th century pikeman
« Reply #47 on: November 06, 2009, 09:52:56 AM »
Quote from: Richard on November 05, 2009, 03:25:01 PM
...Your pikemen will definitely confuse any opponent! ... ;)

Richard, I wonder if you are referring to their 'flexing' pikes (like those flexible double-edged Chinese swords which can whip/curl when parried  :D )

btw Micheal(H-M), I like the drummer best....I must not make I must not make I must not make I must not make I must not make I must not make I must not make I must not make I must not make I must not make I must not make them  ;D

..and they also remind me very much of David ( 'De Warren' or 'Hamer' ? )'s beautiful (still is very outstanding till today, IMHO) customs  :)
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Re: 17th century pikeman
« Reply #48 on: November 06, 2009, 05:42:16 PM »


Quote from: cheng on November 06, 2009, 09:52:56 AM

..and they also remind me very much of David ( 'De Warren' or 'Hamer' ? )'s beautiful (still is very outstanding till today, IMHO) customs  :)



But, IMHO ... David Hamer's customs are not as good as your recent customs, Cheng! ...

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Re: 17th century pikeman
« Reply #49 on: November 07, 2009, 01:28:41 PM »
Quote from: cheng on November 06, 2009, 09:52:56 AM
Quote from: Richard on November 05, 2009, 03:25:01 PM
...Your pikemen will definitely confuse any opponent! ... ;)

Richard, I wonder if you are referring to their 'flexing' pikes (like those flexible double-edged Chinese swords which can whip/curl when parried  :D )
I took Richard's statement as a suggestion to build an unit of opponents. But I am not sure yet to go where even Geobra does not go normally.  ;D 

Quote from: cheng on November 06, 2009, 09:52:56 AM
..and they also remind me very much of David ( 'De Warren' or 'Hamer' ? )'s beautiful (still is very outstanding till today, IMHO) customs  :)
As said already it is now with the newer parts possible to build such figures. (@ geobra: it would still be more easy if we had a special with knee breeches in a decent colour with white socks and the brown!!! belt with knobs for cartridges from 4551) But they still can not be compared with DH's ingenious TYW customs.

@all: Thank you for your interest.
H_M
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Re: 17th century pikeman
« Reply #50 on: December 01, 2009, 01:29:36 PM »
Quote from: henry_martini on November 05, 2009, 12:09:01 PM
There is variant of the old tepee pole that comes with set 4431 (shown in the rear/right of the pictures). It is more dark and slightly less flexible. Not that this is really visible but it makes a difference. :D
I hope they are still available in the DS.

They are available. :-)

Stored with care they should not become too sloppy too soon.

I suggest them also as macedonian sarissas.


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Re: 17th century pikeman
« Reply #51 on: December 01, 2009, 01:45:01 PM »
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Re: 17th century pikeman
« Reply #52 on: December 01, 2009, 01:46:22 PM »
Next time there will be other colors, maybe even opponents.  :D
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Re: 17th century pikeman
« Reply #53 on: December 02, 2009, 04:55:34 AM »
hey Micheal !
your latest photos says it all  ;)
an awesome sight for any PM calvary to be riding into  :o

and now completes your beautiful custom  :)
I have promised not to make these no matter how heart tugging they now appear  ;D

this is one custom where numbers matter  :P

luckily for me...the Ashigarus did not have such thick formations so I can get away with having lesser Yaris (which are also about 20 feet long...Micheal, can you estimate the scaled-down length of your western pikes?) fighting alongside other ahigarus carrying a mixure of weapons
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Re: 17th century pikeman
« Reply #54 on: December 05, 2009, 06:40:33 AM »
Quote from: cheng on December 02, 2009, 04:55:34 AM
this is one custom where numbers matter  :P
one alone always gives the impression of being lost

Quote from: cheng on December 02, 2009, 04:55:34 AM
luckily for me...the Ashigarus did not have such thick formations so I can get away with having lesser Yaris (which are also about 20 feet long...Micheal, can you estimate the scaled-down length of your western pikes?) fighting alongside other ahigarus carrying a mixure of weapons
One pole has a length of quite exactly 2.5 klickies so it is 4,25m (assuming 5'6" or 1.70 as average height of the century).  The length of the poles varies a bit to appear more natural when put into its normal use as a native tent substructure.
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esto es un tercio espagnol
« Reply #55 on: December 05, 2009, 06:53:16 AM »
After some searching the grey french tercio met finally the green spanish tercio.
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Re: 17th century pikeman
« Reply #56 on: December 05, 2009, 06:53:59 AM »
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Re: 17th century pikeman
« Reply #57 on: December 05, 2009, 06:55:46 AM »
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Re: 17th century pikeman
« Reply #58 on: December 05, 2009, 06:56:19 AM »
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Re: 17th century pikeman
« Reply #59 on: December 05, 2009, 06:57:33 AM »
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