tabithatan
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eh? braided wire? really?
er I live in asia.. thats kinda long way to send wire. ......
er I live in asia.. thats kinda long way to send wire. ......
Need comments on something I tried on this mini
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stumpkiller
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bowstring
if you can get a small enough drill bit (model train supply stores usually have it) try drilling through the bow and string the thread through it. glue one side in and let it dry, then pull tight, glue, then snip the other. should work with just about anything.
if you can get a small enough drill bit (model train supply stores usually have it) try drilling through the bow and string the thread through it. glue one side in and let it dry, then pull tight, glue, then snip the other. should work with just about anything.
tabithatan
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hmmmmm steelcult, thanks but I think i\'ll try to find finer wire here first... dun want ya to go thro trouble unnecessary 
let you know if I need any from you
stumpkiller....
you know I thot of that... but kinda afraid to do something wrong and break that bow... ah well... thanks anyways... great idea
let you know if I need any from you
stumpkiller....
you know I thot of that... but kinda afraid to do something wrong and break that bow... ah well... thanks anyways... great idea
Sand Rat
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Ok, so I went home last night and actually looked at what I\'m using for bowstring. I\'m using the inner strands from a piece of sheilded cable that I found in a memorable dumpster dive behind a electronics part shop.
As an aside, I was stripping some of it last night and managed to make a sacrifice to the blood gods of mini painting, by jamming little thin wires into my thumb.
As an aside, I was stripping some of it last night and managed to make a sacrifice to the blood gods of mini painting, by jamming little thin wires into my thumb.
Originally posted by tabithatan
hmmmmm steelcult, thanks but I think i\'ll try to find finer wire here first... dun want ya to go thro trouble unnecessary
let you know if I need any from you
stumpkiller....
you know I thot of that... but kinda afraid to do something wrong and break that bow... ah well... thanks anyways... great idea
The only model bow I have ever strung was on the old large scale Samurai from Ray Lamb - anyone remember?
For this I imitated the way a bow would be tensioned - ie by the bow and not by the string!
I think I used black embroidery silk for the string and braided it to a suitable length while keeping a loop at one end.
Once I had the correct length (by continually checking on the model) I tied another loop at the other end using a contrasting thread and cut of any excess. I also stiffened the thread with either glue or wax (don\'t remember which).
The detail on the bow was exceptional and allowed the string to be put in place and glued. All that was then needed was to pull the horns of the bow forward to create the tension.
You can achieve a similar result with fine wire if you get a suitable length and before gluing it in place you pull the horns of the bow back slightly. Once the glue has set you reverse this to creat the tension.
Simple
BTW - Another source of very fine wire is from a model electric motor\'s armature . One cheap motor will give you miles.
tabithatan
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ow steelcult.... that musta hurt.....
personally wires under the fingernail is something that I shudder over and try to avoic.......
but if the wires all come from some motor part....erm, wont they kinda rust quicky..... especially if you live near the sea?
Nomis:
you know ur idea fur stringing a bow sounds interesting I never thot of braiding embroidery thread. Perhaps can take a crocheting needle and do a simple braid with a loop at one end for stringing bows.....
personally wires under the fingernail is something that I shudder over and try to avoic.......
but if the wires all come from some motor part....erm, wont they kinda rust quicky..... especially if you live near the sea?
Nomis:
you know ur idea fur stringing a bow sounds interesting I never thot of braiding embroidery thread. Perhaps can take a crocheting needle and do a simple braid with a loop at one end for stringing bows.....
Originally posted by tabithatan
but if the wires all come from some motor part....erm, wont they kinda rust quicky..... especially if you live near the sea?
Nomis:
you know ur idea fur stringing a bow sounds interesting I never thot of braiding embroidery thread. Perhaps can take a crocheting needle and do a simple braid with a loop at one end for stringing bows.....
1. The wires are copper
2. Keep in mind that the samurai is a very large scale figure - from memory (I\'m at work) he is about 140mm high so using actual cord is a possibility - I know my eyes wouldn\'t let me braid silk for a 28mm figure - perhaps we need a smiley with glasses
Oh we have one
- too cool!