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Offline Paint Pig

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Flags and banners
« on: 19 May 2015, 05:30:36 AM »
I have some LBM banners for my Dark Age mini's which look great but I'm keen to get some others to have a good mix. Anywhere else I can try for these, of similar quality, I cant find any on Flag Dudes site.

Alternatively I could try printing some myself but I'm not exactly a wealth of knowledge on the subject or period, any suggestions on resources and things to watch out for would be greatly appreciated.
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Offline braxenk

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Re: Flags and banners
« Reply #1 on: 19 May 2015, 06:22:59 AM »
battle flag

Offline pws

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Re: Flags and banners
« Reply #2 on: 19 May 2015, 09:37:05 AM »
Per aspera ad astra
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Offline Eric the Shed

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Re: Flags and banners
« Reply #3 on: 19 May 2015, 09:40:05 AM »
Can I suggest a cheat...

Go onto Google and search for images of the period...then crop these to fit your flags - add designs etc...

I did this for my Saracen Army

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/saracen-pennants-flags-and-banners.html


Offline Paint Pig

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Re: Flags and banners
« Reply #4 on: 19 May 2015, 01:18:12 PM »
Thanks pws and braxenk, that was the kind of thing I had in mind if I cant find any pro flags.

Any other advice, particularly with printers, inks and paper etc. I don't want all my hard work to turn into a smudgy blur at the first hint of moisture from glue or what have you.

Offline Paul

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Re: Flags and banners
« Reply #5 on: 19 May 2015, 02:55:03 PM »
Any other advice, particularly with printers, inks and paper etc. I don't want all my hard work to turn into a smudgy blur at the first hint of moisture from glue or what have you.
I use a normal inkjet Printer and normal (80gm/m² paper). best not to use PVA type glues to stick the flags..it makes the ink run..Prittstick type glue  is good.
Also..stick a small square of tinfoil to the inside of one half of the flag leaving a couple of mm around the tin foil square and the outer edge of the flag. It helps to form the flag so it Looks more natural..ie; as if it´s waving in the wind.
For touching up the edges of the flags when they are attached ( the sides that have been cut) I use felt tip pens, not the tips but I gently run the sides of the felt tip along the paper.
I´ve never had a Problem with moisture but a quick blast of  hairspray will hold the ink if you´ve any worries about running/blurring
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Offline Atheling

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Re: Flags and banners
« Reply #6 on: 21 May 2015, 07:28:13 AM »
GMB Designs:

http://www.gmbdesigns.com/

But my absolute favourite of them all is, Pete's Flags Blog:

http://thegreatitalianwars.blogspot.co.uk/

Pete's Flags Webstore:

http://www.freewebstore.org/Petesflags

Hope that helps?

Darrell.

 

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