Nice step by step. Re. touching up the "white edges"; after cutting I usually lay the flags flat on a suitable surface and run a permanent marker of a matching colour or black (esp. if I'm going to add a gold fringe for large flags) around the cut edge. Saves me messing up the prints with my shaky brushwork.
Depending on the complexity of the flag, I sometimes use the printed colours as a painting guide and over paint them to get exact colour matches, or to lose the obviously printed colours. Perhaps that's less of an issue at such a small scale, but I've done the same for shield designs, especially where the main design is white. Print out enough, stitch on shields, trim to fit, paint around heraldic device. Doesn't need to be right up to the edge, just looks like shading. Far cheaper than decals. Also, I always run my finger nails down the flag, just to make sure it makes a good seal around the pole.
All my flags are hand painted and essentially. I use the same method as you. Where I differ is if units an be used for both sides then I mount my flags on narrow plastic pipe. These then sip over any available upright spear to represent the unit.
Thanks. I think printed flags are easier than most people realise. Its a bit fiddle and takes a bit of time, but the same can be said of any stage of completing a project.
Pretty much the same process I use, though I put the 'folds' in the flags (which I wrap around a thin rod/paintbrush or similar) after the glue has dried as I find that the wet glue can make the flags liable to tear, causing much muttering.
More or less how I do it, but I keep the flag long on the outer edges for easier handling, then when glue is dry snip to the print. Like this; i.ibb.co/hCRShrd/Flags-on-6mm.jpg
Nice step by step.
Re. touching up the "white edges"; after cutting I usually lay the flags flat on a suitable surface and run a permanent marker of a matching colour or black (esp. if I'm going to add a gold fringe for large flags) around the cut edge. Saves me messing up the prints with my shaky brushwork.
Depending on the complexity of the flag, I sometimes use the printed colours as a painting guide and over paint them to get exact colour matches, or to lose the obviously printed colours.
Perhaps that's less of an issue at such a small scale, but I've done the same for shield designs, especially where the main design is white. Print out enough, stitch on shields, trim to fit, paint around heraldic device. Doesn't need to be right up to the edge, just looks like shading. Far cheaper than decals.
Also, I always run my finger nails down the flag, just to make sure it makes a good seal around the pole.
All my flags are hand painted and essentially. I use the same method as you. Where I differ is if units an be used for both sides then I mount my flags on narrow plastic pipe. These then sip over any available upright spear to represent the unit.
Very nicely done tutorial, great work Lee, your WotR bases look really impressive.
Impressive and effective technique, superb 6mm flags!👍👍
Thank you
Hey Big Lee! This was a lot of fun to watch and see, "how the other guy", goes about doing this hobby! Thanks for sharing your techniques with us!
Glad you enjoyed it
Brilliant Lee. Don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone else do a flag video. 🎉
Thanks. I think printed flags are easier than most people realise. Its a bit fiddle and takes a bit of time, but the same can be said of any stage of completing a project.
Pretty much the same process I use, though I put the 'folds' in the flags (which I wrap around a thin rod/paintbrush or similar) after the glue has dried as I find that the wet glue can make the flags liable to tear, causing much muttering.
Clean and sensible! Lovely tutorial. Thanks.
Looks cool.
Ciao bel video.
Ma i primi due testi non li trovo su Google chi li pubblica?
Saluti.
I bought them from the Bosworth Heritage Centre bookshop. Unfortunately they don't appear to sell online.
More or less how I do it, but I keep the flag long on the outer edges for easier handling, then when glue is dry snip to the print. Like this; i.ibb.co/hCRShrd/Flags-on-6mm.jpg