Carrying the banner: making miniature flags

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I've meant to try this method of flag production for about a year or so now but simply have not got around to tracking down and placing an order for the type of paper she suggests. Still, this particular video is very interesting and useful for all sorts of little tips about making one's own flags AND making them more convincing.

-- Stokes

8:28 AM

Independentwargamesgroup said…

Stokes,
I watched this film, and bought the recommended paper from Amazon.They were quite expensive, but you got a lot of paper. I have actually followed the ladies information and it does work. Unfortunately I dont have the requisite skills to paint Saxon SYW flags so havent attempted that. The paper is very responsive to bending etc.
If you want I will send you some of my sheets, there is too many to ever use them.
Thanks Robbie.

12:57 PM

Fitz-Badger said…

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing it! I have tried various methods for doing flags and have yet to find one I'm really happy with. I actually have a few standardbearers who lack standards simply because I haven't been able to give them ones to live up to. ha! I'll have to see if I can find some of this paper or something like it.

4:48 PM

Unknown said…

Fantastic video. Many thanks for posting it on your blog. I am very tempted to have a go, but my first fear is that my design will be pretty wonky, as my drawing skills are not nearly as good as the lady in the video. She is good...very good!
Best regards,
Simon

4:55 PM

Here's an RSM Painting Update

Here's a picture illustrating my (S-L-O-W) progress with the second company of Stollen's Leib (Grand Duchess Sonja's Own) Grenadiers. You can see I'm doing things a bit differently this time, altering the painting process to keep it interesting basically. This evening, I'll do the white gaiters and, if that goes reasonably quickly, and time allows, the red breeches. Still lots to do, but I like the way these fine fellows are shaping up along side the completed 1st company that's standing in formation just off camera, to the left here. Until tonight then!

Presenting the Anspach-Bayreuth Kuirassiere!!!

Here they are, with the rearmost nine figures still drying, three squadrons of the Anspach-Bayreuth Kuirassiere, now in the service of the Grand Duchy of Stollen. And now, it's onto that artillery!

Having a "No Day". . .

F or the almost 20 years that she lived in Mexico, one of my late mother's Irish friends frequently mentioned having a "No Day." A day with no social obligations, chores, tasks, or other work that interfered with whatever personal interests took one's fancy on the day in question. Since today -- a gray and chilly Saturday -- is Mom's birthday, the Grand Duchess is out with friends, and the Young Master is ensconced on the sofa in the TV room with a cold, yours truly is taking his own such No Day. I think Mom would approve of my decision to make the world go away, as the old Eddie Arnold song intoned, even if only for a little while. So, I will spend Saturday afternoon focused on that first squadron and small regimental staff of Eureka Saxon cuirassiers. These have stood waiting untouched over on the painting table for almost three weeks while we skied and otherwise gadded about with snowy, winter outdoor activities. I hope to share a painting update Sunday...

The Grand Duchy of Stollen

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