08-21-2002, 12:36 AM
I've recently acquired some 25mm Spartan hoplites in a fit of impulse buying. They're by Black Tree Design (formerly known as Harlequin) and while probably not on par with Foundry, nevertheless I think they're quite lovely models.<br>
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I was wondering if any experienced modellers could tell me how they went about making spears from metal wire. Do you simply tap one end with a hammer to flatten it and then file/cut out a spearhead? Wouldn't this method produce a spearhead that is closer to one side of the spear haft (i.e. the side resting on the table while the hammer taps from above)? What sort of wire and what thickness do you recommend? The Foundry figure catalogue suggested florist wire, but if they're anything like the ones I got with the hoplites, they would be too soft for my liking and bend easily. Is brass wire a more rigid option? Would it be harder to flatten the tip of brass wire?<br>
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Any help would be appreciated, thanks. <p></p><i></i>
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I was wondering if any experienced modellers could tell me how they went about making spears from metal wire. Do you simply tap one end with a hammer to flatten it and then file/cut out a spearhead? Wouldn't this method produce a spearhead that is closer to one side of the spear haft (i.e. the side resting on the table while the hammer taps from above)? What sort of wire and what thickness do you recommend? The Foundry figure catalogue suggested florist wire, but if they're anything like the ones I got with the hoplites, they would be too soft for my liking and bend easily. Is brass wire a more rigid option? Would it be harder to flatten the tip of brass wire?<br>
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Any help would be appreciated, thanks. <p></p><i></i>
