I'll put my "medieval weaponry nut" cap on, and risk a few comments :-)

I think you got the materials and assembly quite right. However, the 
proportion are a bit off...

A flail (because a mace does not have the chain part) would have a 
shorter chain in general, about half the length of the shaft. This was 
done so in order to avoid that the head hit right on your hand after a 
missed strike. A more thorough discussion can be found here:
http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=8785
and here if you are interested in the method of use:
http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=8705

Also, the typical flail would have maybe less spikes and a smaller ball. 
  Fewer spikes would be better at penetrating armour plates, because 
only one spike would hit. And you have to keep the weight manageable. A 
ball this big, made all in steel would be too much heavy I believe. 
Could even break at the handle just from static weight ;-)

A flail with more typical proportions (as well as an interesting chain 
if you are into modelling) can be seen here:
http://www.armor.com/view.html?pole144a.jpg

Keep up the good work!

-- 
Vincent

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