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Title: Swashbuckling weapons
Post by: Skrapwelder on June 01, 2007, 03:36:50 PM

Does anyone out there make weapon sets in 28 mm? I'm mostly looking for rapiers and cutlasses.

Mike

Title: Swashbuckling weapons
Post by: PeteMurray on June 01, 2007, 03:44:15 PM

Sadly no. The rapiers are already pretty thin wire, and the basket hilts tend to be sculpted directly to the model's hand. Or so I've been told.

Title: Swashbuckling weapons
Post by: Black Cat Bases on June 01, 2007, 08:39:22 PM

Hi,
We make them! The first of our pirate weapon packs is out and there are more to follow, eventually they willl be available individually as well but not just yet!:)
They can be found here:
 http://www.blackcatbases.com/product.asp?strPageHistory=category&numSearchStartRecord=0&strParents=117&CAT_ID=117&P_ID=547&btnProduct=More+Details
I hope that helps.
Jo :)

Title: Swashbuckling weapons
Post by: Operator5 on June 01, 2007, 08:47:25 PM

The depth of availability of miniatures is astounding. Thanks Jo! That cutlass doesn't look too bad.  :)

Title: Swashbuckling weapons
Post by: Black Cat Bases on June 01, 2007, 09:09:10 PM

Yes, it is basic but it hopefully does the job! :)  The rest will hopefully be a bit more detailed, as i said coming soon! Jo :wink:

Title: Swashbuckling weapons
Post by: Skrapwelder on June 01, 2007, 09:10:39 PM

Yes, thanks.  I like the guns.

The main thrust of my search is for rapiers for a barssoom project I'm working on. It looks like I'll be finding a source for blades and then making my own cup and sabre style hilts. I may have to get some of these just for the pistols

Mike

Title: Swashbuckling weapons
Post by: Black Cat Bases on June 01, 2007, 09:24:34 PM

Hi the best source of blades is a piece of florist wire and a hammer, place wire onto a hard solid surface and gently hammer the wire flat. Cut into lengths then use a electric sander to form the points if you have done it right you have a peg to go in the models hand for hilts, look in your local craft store for some fancy beads  or jewellry clasps these are the correct size and often have complex filligrie that can represent ornate sword handles. Hope that helps any questions dont hesitate to ask.
Jo :)

Title: Swashbuckling weapons
Post by: Rhoderic on June 01, 2007, 11:34:29 PM

If you're working on a Barsoom project you'll surely cross paths with David at Bronze Age. You might ask him if he might throw in some extra swords and pistols, as they come loose on the miniatures anyway.