Quick solution for Spikes

Quick solution for Spikes
Posted in
Custom WorkstationI wanted to know if anyone has thought up a way to produce multiple spikes to be attached to a custom..
I just got done with a Destroyer figure and I had to make each individually spike and attempt to make sure that was roughly the same size.
Has anybody made a mold to press spikes from or figured out a way to take some the tedious work out of this?

Please wait...
User Comments
X Men on eBay
I made the warheads on Ramhorn's missile packs using said method.
And the tiny skulls on the shield for this figure (you can also see the skull mold I made to do it with in the process photos).
I've done other stuff too, but I can't recall what offhand.
#1: Find/secure or sculpt a single spike that is the right size.
#2: Roll out some Play-doh/clay, etc., deeper than the spike is long.
#3: Stick your spike into the clay multiple times, trying to obtain the same depth each time.
#4: Using a hot glue gun, inject hot glue into all of the depressions (this probably won't work well if your spikes are too small/narrow, unless you've got some kind of high pressure glue gun).
#5: Remove the spikes as soon as the glue hardens. Depending on what kind of clay you used, some of it might have adhered to the spikes, so wash 'em off with water.
#6: Presto, a bunch of spikes, quickly. Glue 'em on to your figure and paint. And, as an added benefit, cuz they're made out of hot glue, they should be relatively soft and child safe. I've used this technique to make skulls, missile warheads, etc. in the past.