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Post by ian on Mar 23, 2015 18:16:47 GMT
Painted my fair share of Prussians and French but now painting my first British, these are all part of the reserve at Waterloo Ian
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Post by tim on Mar 23, 2015 18:37:07 GMT
Great stuff Ian!
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Post by Richard on Mar 23, 2015 21:00:10 GMT
Really nice like the effect you got with the flags, how did you do it look great
Richard
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Post by rct75001 on Mar 24, 2015 11:30:52 GMT
Great looking units.
I agree with Riohard - those flags look superb - especially the blue regimental ones on the right
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Post by ian on Mar 24, 2015 17:21:00 GMT
Really nice like the effect you got with the flags, how did you do it look great Richard Thanks all for the kind words. The flags are all Baccus paper flags but it also works with ones you can print off from online but a little more care is needed in case of ink running. Cut out to size needed, fold the flag so it meets correctly then add watered down PVA (around 50/50) to one side of the flag. Wrap around the staff and line up and press together. Once you are happy with how it is lined up use a pair of needle tweezers or other fine pointed tweezers and fold in various ways. I always try to have some blowing in slightly different directions as all would not fly in same exact direction. I double fold and fold back to give a real wavy effect. It stays in the shape you leave it and you can do gentle or harsh folds to suit. Takes a bit of practice but not a lot and it is quite easy once you get the hang of it. A must is to paint the flag edges, this is most difficult with the Union :-) Ian
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Post by Richard on Mar 24, 2015 19:52:36 GMT
Thanks Ian they do look good
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