Hearts of Oak (well MDF...)

Started by Last Hussar, 09 January 2019, 08:57:05 PM

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Last Hussar

You can't see the top of the hat very well here, but it is a piece of paper about 1.5 mm square. For reference on the pennant, that is a Pendraken 20*40 base so 2mm thick.

Uhlans by Last Hussar, on Flickr

Getting the paper cut to the right size is tricky in 1:200,as tolerances for the visual is so fine.
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toxicpixie

Can you get a hole punch? I know there's crafting punches that do many shapes and sizes, I have coveted them in Hobbycraft before...
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Duke Speedy of Leighton

Look grwat, but its also a great suggestion too.
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Last Hussar

Mini nail clippers are proving the best way to do the v shape. You know exactly where the blade is before cutting.
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Lord Kermit of Birkenhead

I have put triangular flags on 1/300th scale tanks, I sympathise  ;)
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Raider4

Quote from: ianrs54 on 23 April 2020, 03:56:36 PM
I have put triangular flags on 1/300th scale tanks

Madness! This is madness!

Last Hussar

How do you manipulate them for gluing?
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paulr

A black line across the top of those pennants to hide the white paper would really lift them ;) :)
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Last Hussar

23 April 2020, 11:13:32 PM #203 Last Edit: 24 April 2020, 12:24:33 AM by Last Hussar
Bugger, missed it. Took a photo then realised under light from the angle you could see it; I did check as I glued.

Have gone back after this one was taken, shows up more in photos. You'll also notice glue not fully dry.



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Last Hussar

Thanks. I think having a blob of PVA for the hat top fix is better than a smear- you can't see it here, but it gives it shape.
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FierceKitty

Quote from: paulr on 23 April 2020, 08:33:14 PM
A black line across the top of those pennants to hide the white paper would really lift them ;) :)

I'm always astonished that so many people ignore that step with paper flags.
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Lord Kermit of Birkenhead

Quote from: Last Hussar on 23 April 2020, 04:59:58 PM
How do you manipulate them for gluing?

Very carefully. Last lot I did were 15mm Crusaders (II's and III's). The major problem is sizing things right, I have a load of 15mm 432's with huge Union flags on them. One thing you might try is the punchings from a comb binder...
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