What are your flag attaching techniques?

[mmcv]

I didn't know that about the banners, that's really interesting!

[FierceKitty]

Thanks - new to me too. Do you know the start and end dates?

[paulr]

I've seen references to stiffened banners in both the 14^th and 15^th century but no specifics

[John Cook]

In my 15mm and 28mm I use sticky address labels cut and folded round the flag pole, then paint the flag when I'm painting the figure.
Haven't tried the pre-printed 10mm flags yet....

Mark

I hadn't thought of that.  I'll try printing my flags onto a sticky label next time.  I doubt I'd ever want to paint my own though and I just wonder how easy it will be with sticky labels, with PVA you can slide the two side into place if you don't get it quite right first time.

[John Cook]

MMCV - I put a little blob on one side, then wet a finger and spread it around....

Can somebody slap Orcs on the back - I think he's swallowed his tongue...

Similar to what I do, except I apply the PVA with a brush.  It is easy to remove any excess.  I don't thin it, it is not necessary and it makes the paper too wet and difficult to handle. 

[Orcs]

I hadn't thought of that.  I'll try printing my flags onto a sticky label next time.  I doubt I'd ever want to paint my own though and I just wonder how easy it will be with sticky labels, with PVA you can slide the two side into place if you don't get it quite right first time.

No life is too short and my painting skills not really up to it.  I try and avoid cast on flags where I can.