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logoman

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microfibre flags
« on: June 02, 2011, 05:16:34 pm »
Has anyone tried using microfibre, the fabric used for cleaning lenses, for model flags?
It's the most supple fabric i can think of, and would hang and flutter realistically.
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Re: microfibre flags
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2011, 09:52:17 pm »
great idea, the ones we "all use" are like cardboard and lose the colour very quickly, even if you do follow the instructions to the letter, I used to use "scale flags" on ebay, but they where taken over last year and now only have a very limited range, anybody know of anyone that would/could print on the microfibre?
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Re: microfibre flags
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2011, 03:09:10 am »
depending on size.
Would silk be another option?

Not Satin, but silk.
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Re: microfibre flags
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2011, 06:32:12 am »
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Re: microfibre flags
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2011, 02:00:49 pm »
We had a fellow give a demonstration years back on how to make scale silk flags. He used dyes and blocking fluid to hand paint them. I have also seen some silk screened.
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Re: microfibre flags
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2011, 03:00:14 pm »
I purchased some flags for the model that I am building from a source that you don't normally see advertised, the name is Mike Allsop. "Scale Flags & Ensigns", unfortunately he does not appear to have a website but I have met him at several shows. He has a vast amount of knowledge, and books on site, so you can go through them with him and get exactly what you require,at the correct scale; these are printed both sides on silk so give an excellent representation of the full sized flag.
I do have his phone number and home address on his business card but will not post it on line, if you would like it please send me a PM and I will email it back to you.
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Re: microfibre flags
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2011, 10:39:20 pm »
Yep Mikes your man i use his flags even had one on my U boat no fade or colour run
a couple of pics one of my U boat and one with an RNLI flag of hi







Dave
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