Okay, let’s face it. Hawkeye has a pretty sweet bow. Actually, Avengers movie-wise, he has a pretty sweet everything. So of course we all want some of his cool beans gear. And of course, I needed a bow for my best-Hawkeye-I-can-make-with-minimal-sewing costume for The Avengers movie premiere! And indeed, I was able to get one, and much easier than I expected.
Where to get one? Well, let me tell you:
Go to Wal-Mart, and go to the toys section. Under ‘Boys Role-Playing’, you should see an item titled ‘Legends of the Wild West Bow and Arrows’. Sure, the bow’s coloring looks ugly as heck, and the arrows are suction cupped, but it’s not bad.
NOW, that you’ve only paid SIX AMERICAN DOLLARS for what is really a steal of a prop, (Who doesn’t like cheap costuming gear?!) go home and simply paint it black! Then, put on the black bowstring that’s included. Now, the bowstring is pretty loose, so if you are actually planning on firing any projectiles, simply wrap the string a few times around the bottom notch. Then it should fire a bit easier, though it will still be quite suckish for use.
FAIR WARNING: Said bow looks nice, and was cheap, you can expect it’s a little bit fragile. THE ARROWS WILL SNAP VERY EASILY. And, I’ve checked- You can’t buy more arrows separately. Now, while it is perfect for play-fights where you’re all going really easy on each other, I wouldn’t swing the bow at anything or be reckless with your arrows.
Other than that, you now know how to procure this lovely prop! Tah-dah! : )
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