Flagpoles for ACW

[johnnyplatt]

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

[Leon]

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.

[maciek]

Here, in Poland I go to the nearest big model hobby shop and buy 0,6 or 0,7 mm brass (not steel) wire.

[goat major]

as per MacieK i would normally get brass rod from a model shop

[johnny boy]

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   .

[fred.]

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 

[Leon]

These are on the website now: http://www.pendraken.co.uk/LOA11-p6174/, but I can cut them to other lengths if you need them.