Swords on Officers (1 Viewer)

[braddinpa]

I just noticed this the other day when I was at the toy soldier shop. The officers have stainless steel swords. (except for the 1st confederate one I believe. I thought wow! Pretty cool!

 

[Harper (aka Spitfrnd)]

It is not only officer swords. The vast majority of FL's swords are stainless steel, which is very cool.

 

[braddinpa]

I never noticed it until I was in the store and saw it glint a little bit. Very cool!

 

[fmethorst]

Stainless is standard for Russian Connoisseur figures as it allows the edged weapon to be modeled thinner (closer to scale). I only have one FL figure (Landsknecht) with a sword which is stainless. I'm glad FL has chosen to use this material.

Frank

 

[braddinpa]

Stainless is standard for Russian Connoisseur figures as it allows the edged weapon to be modeled thinner (closer to scale). I only have one FL figure (Landsknecht) with a sword which is stainless. I'm glad FL has chosen to use this material.

Frank

Agreed. They do look good!

 

[jazzeum]

I have an Aeroart ACW figure where the sword seems to have rusted somewhat. Does that it's made of silver and just needs polishing?

 

[Alex]

I do not think that FL photoetched blades are stainless steel but most probably regular steel.. I would just buff out the rust and use something like renaissance wax on the blades, same stuff i use on flintlocks, antique sword blades, etc..