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Wider Wargaming => Painting & Modelling => Topic started by: johnnyplatt on 02 May 2011, 12:33:21 PM

Title: Flagpoles for ACW
Post by: johnnyplatt on 02 May 2011, 12:33:21 PM
Chaps,

My slowly ongoing project to build 2 ACW armies is grinding on and I am currently at the point where I want to add some flags. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations about the best kind of wire/material to use?

Hope you can help,

John
Title: Re: Flagpoles for ACW
Post by: Leon on 05 May 2011, 02:41:49 AM
We've just sourced some 0.7mm wire for the League of Augsburg packs.  I'll update as soon as it's on the website.
Title: Re: Flagpoles for ACW
Post by: maciek on 05 May 2011, 07:37:32 AM
Here, in Poland I go to the nearest big model hobby shop and buy 0,6 or 0,7 mm brass (not steel) wire.
Title: Re: Flagpoles for ACW
Post by: goat major on 05 May 2011, 08:24:25 AM
as per MacieK i would normally get brass rod from a model shop
Title: Re: Flagpoles for ACW
Post by: johnny boy on 05 May 2011, 10:25:22 AM
Why not try a straightened out paper clip.
Not as stiff as the purchased brass rod but has the benefit of being cheap. Very cheap if you happen to work in an office  ;) :D.
Title: Re: Flagpoles for ACW
Post by: fred. on 05 May 2011, 05:06:14 PM
Brass rod is good. Easy to cut and a bit of flex to stop it bending/breaking in use.

Another option is to use broom bristles - the thicker plastic kind on a yard brush. Particulary good for pikes so you don't spear yourself to your phalanx  :'(
Title: Re: Flagpoles for ACW
Post by: Leon on 15 June 2011, 05:59:58 PM
These are on the website now: http://www.pendraken.co.uk/LOA11-p6174/ (http://www.pendraken.co.uk/LOA11-p6174/), but I can cut them to other lengths if you need them.