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Source for 1:18 scale hand-held microphones ?
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Author:  Doc Rob [ Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Source for 1:18 scale hand-held microphones ?
I'm in need of a 1:18 scale hand-held microphone, or one that comes with a stand. I'd REALLY like to find the silver/chrome style ones popular in the 1950s but I'll take pretty much anything. The "barrel" of it needs to be relatively narrow as it's sitting in a Mon Mothma hand, which is pretty small. I'm using it for the "civilian" aspect of one of my Succubae customs, who is a singer.

Any idea where I might find one?

Trying to create one so far hasn't worked too well (though I did get a nifty mace and a mage's wand out of trying. :-) ) Worse comes to worse I might try to modify the pointer that came with Mon Mothma, but it's so flimsy I'm not sure it'll look right. Anyway, suggestions?
Author:  ZombieGuide [ Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Source for 1:18 scale hand-held microphones ?
Playmobil, perhaps.
Author:  The Spectre [ Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Source for 1:18 scale hand-held microphones ?
There are only 2 1/18 scale microphones I have ever seen:

The Vintage Star Wars line had a mic and stand that came with Sy Snootles as part of the Max Rebo Band boxed set. The mic is not removable from the stand.

Several of the "Space Channel 5" figures (based on the game) came with a cool little hand held mic in a variety of pastel colors that were coordinated with the figure it came with's dress color. There were no stands available as the characters in the game carried and danced with their mics. They are very thin handled as the figures had very dainty, feminine hands. I have several of them if you want one.
Author:  Marauder_John [ Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Source for 1:18 scale hand-held microphones ?
Here is a quick customizing suggestion,

Use the Marauder Series #4 German Stick Grenade (with just some slight trimming near the large end and it already has a slender handle for easy grip):

http://cgi.ebay.com/Grenade-STICK-TYPE- ... dZViewItem

Use the PTE Sniper Spotter Scope tripod stand (stand is removable from scope):

http://cgi.ebay.com/SNIPER-SPOTTER-SCOP ... dZViewItem

Use a straight piece of tube plastic to connect the two pieces and you have a mic w/ stand. Or use the mic by itself. Just be sure the singer doesn't "pull the ignition fuze" string....

MJ
Author:  Macrossmaster [ Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Source for 1:18 scale hand-held microphones ?
Lynn Minmei's figure, mfg by Harmony Gold came with a 1/18 scale hand mike.
Author:  Doc Rob [ Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Source for 1:18 scale hand-held microphones ?
Spectre, you've got a PM. :-)
Author:  gijoey [ Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Source for 1:18 scale hand-held microphones ?
Robo Tech, Min mea ( or how ever you spell it ) had a heand held one. I'll check to see if I kept any.
Author:  raptor [ Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Source for 1:18 scale hand-held microphones ?
Marauder's stick grenades are pretty close to perfect, but if you need the wire mesh perfection of a 1:18ish mike, the Spice Girls came out wiht a 4"-5" line with a lot of in scale accessories. You could try to track that down.

- R
Author:  gijoey [ Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Source for 1:18 scale hand-held microphones ?
Would this work?

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Author:  Ol man [ Sun Dec 16, 2007 6:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Source for 1:18 scale hand-held microphones ?
I thought there was some mini-bratz stage set up that had a silver mike and stand. don't know if they were one piece of could seperate.
Author:  Doc Rob [ Sun Dec 16, 2007 6:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Source for 1:18 scale hand-held microphones ?
Spectre and Segnett have both offered to hook me up (two different styles of microphone) so I should be good. And thanks for the offer, gijoey, that would also work fine.

Thanks for the suggestions and offers, guys, and especially thanks to MJ--I never thought of using those grenades that way, and I have several (add that to the list of ideas what to do with the modular parts I've been adding to :-) ), and the fit would be ideal for those very tiny hands she has. Wire-mesh perfection would be nice, but even if I only could just get close to the shape, that's all that really mattered.

Suddenly the idea of forming a "band" with the Sword Maidens (what I call my fighting Succubae) has developed a very strong appeal...VERY strong, definitely. Next I'll be asking about 1:18 musical instruments (hint, hint :wink: ).
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