How to Make Realistic Flags for 28mm Miniatures (Technique Tutorial)

This is a first for me--doing a tutorial on a technique I use to make my regimental flags look more realistic. Hopefully some of you find this useful!
For a similar technique without using tin foil, check out Artmaster Studio's flag tutorial: • Artmaster Studio: Flag...

[@galimet9084]

Thank you! Amazing tutorial😊👍

[@Deep-Red-0]

Brilliantl video, wish I'd seen this years ago

[@AnExtrovertPaints]

Thanks!

[@whitewashStudio1]

Use this myself and fantastic end result.

[@2007bing]

Your flags are awesome, I will try this tin foil. Thank you!

[@owainwilliams2949]

Brilliant video, definitely using this for my medieval army, it'll look great! Thanks for this!

[@AnExtrovertPaints]

Great! Thank you, glad you were able to find it useful!

[@philRminiatures]

Realistic and splendid flags, congrats!

[@AnExtrovertPaints]

Thank you!

[@zaynevanday142]

Awesome trick

[@AnExtrovertPaints]

Thanks!

[@kenwelsh455]

Excellent. Very informative thank you.

[@sebroberts2222]

Great tips. Would never of thought of tin foil!

[@AnExtrovertPaints]

Thanks! Hope it is helpful!

[@gunner678]

Nice video. Great idea.

[@martinradcliffe4798]

Great idea for the tin foil. Just about to do some ACW flags- will use that technique for sure.

[@AnExtrovertPaints]

Great! Hope it works as well for you as it did for me!

[@RedwoodBushcraft]

Good tip sir

[@clashofminiatures]

great how to, thanks for sharing

[@nykrev]

congrats on 900 subs

[@AnExtrovertPaints]

Thanks!

[@gmsmntngr]

Thanks for this!!

[@liberator2408]

Great video, nice job.

[@AnExtrovertPaints]

Thanks!

[@chris-tn4oh]

Brilliant video, now I can put the Southern Cross over my 18th Georgia Infantry.

[@king_h.3826]

Hey I appreciate your video! Can you suggest me anything that how can I make miniature custom made Nobori Flag?

[@AnExtrovertPaints]

That's a tough question; I haven't done one so I'm not sure. I will look into it though.

[@bqs4792]

Great tutorial! I never would of thought to use tin foil to stabilize the flag. Also, when would you place it on the miniature?
Thanks,
Patriot

[@AnExtrovertPaints]

Thanks! I forgot to add the pop up about the miniature. I'll do that this evening. Thanks for the heads up!

[@johnwayneeverett6263]

thanks nice job ....I learned a lot. ....

[@buddyinabox9178]

These look great! What material are the flags made from?

[@AnExtrovertPaints]

I think just paper.

[@nehrigen]

Is phrasing still a thing? Are we still doing phrasing?

[@Mulberry2000]

Great video. How did you attached them to the flag pole without making a mess?

[@AnExtrovertPaints]

Very carefully with a tiny bit of superglue.

[@Peteroot007]

We used to use metal from toothpaste tubes, but now they are all plastic

[@brianlucid5902]

thank you!!!!

[@00Kuja00]

Great video! Thx a lot! :D

[@foka2985]

Thank you!

[@AnExtrovertPaints]

No problem!

[@A4akov]

Отличный туториал. Всегда мучился и делал флаги из Green Stuff, но они были весьма ломкие для 28 мм. Спасибо.

[@Henners1991]

Dumb question but could you apply Citadel 'Ardcoat to these, over the PVA, for extra rigidity and protection?

[@AnExtrovertPaints]

No idea; I've not used it. Give it a try though, and let me know!

[@Henners1991]

I may well do :) Downside is it'd give it a gloss finish.

[@tamethisbeast]

Bumbling Brit 'ard coat will work, but like you said, it will give it a gloss finish. to kill that I always seal my minis with a dull coat lacquer. that usually takes the sheen right out of the flags and minis alike. if needed, add a second coat (for protection sake I use two coats normally anyway)

[@starwarsmike2333]

What do you use for the flagpole?

[@AnExtrovertPaints]

I tend to use paperclips. They work well. Just make sure they are very straight.

[@starwarsmike2333]

An Extrovert Paints! Thank you!

[@Mr508films]

would this technique work for 54 mm figures?

[@AnExtrovertPaints]

Depends on the thickness of the paper, but I don't see why not. I have never tried it though; give it a shot and please update us here!

[@bearcub460]

Flagpole? Some miniatures don't come with flagpoles

[@AnExtrovertPaints]

Use straightened paperclips. :-)

[@bearcub460]

@@AnExtrovertPaints Wow that's great thank you

[@dakota4384]

Okay so doing this has fucked up everyday I've made so far, cracking it using the flags provided by perry

[@AnExtrovertPaints]

Sorry to heard that; I've not had an issue. Perry flags also tend to be more rigid and card-like. I would recommend maybe using GMB Designs or Flags of War flags over Perry's.

[@borscope]

Reshoot this to make it 3 minutes, and use scissors to save a lot of effort.