Hi,

I'd like to give my Archers bowstrings. I found some tutorials (this for example: http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.de/2014/03/tutorial-how-to-create-bowstrings.html ). My Question is which nylon threads do I need for this? Which diameter (0,7mm, 0,25mm thinner? thicker?) and which resistance should it have (20kg seems quite a lot, 2,7kg is much lesser and should work)? I fear to get it ripped while play due to I don't want to be too careful with my minis, because i wanna play with them and not just watch?

Any experience?

I've done this in the past. Don't overthink it too much. Either sewing thread or thin copper wire work very well. Easier to paint wire though...

If you have any old plastic sprue laying around, heat it up and stretch it...give you a long piece that's a bit thicker towards the ends, and since it is plastic, it glues easy and takes paint. I've done it many times, works like a charm

I plan to do this, but figure I'll just glue some thread to the bows

9 hours ago, Jukey said:

I plan to do this, but figure I'll just glue some thread to the bows

This^

I plan to cut off a piece, glue the middle on the underside of the hand/arrow connection, then stretch the ends onto the bow and maybe wrap it around a couple of times and glue it in place.

A thin beige thread should work well.