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[chalklands]

Hi,
I'm thinking of making some British Regimental cloth flags (Kings and Regimental colours) 54mm, for the French Indian War. Does anybody know if any finials, cords and poles are available to buy anywhere? (I'm sure I can just use copper rod for the poles if not available). It's the finials/cords which I am most interested in obtaining.

Thanks

Pete

 

[theBaron]

This might be a good question for johnnybach, since he is very familiar with sources for replacement parts in the UK. Off the top of my head, I think of Tommy Atkins, Fusilier, or Alexander Toy Soldiers, whose catalogs included color-bearers. Whether you can get the finials cast separately, I don't know.

You might also contact John Eden, who has much of Russell Gammage's Rose Miniatures catalog, about getting finials for the colors.

As far as the cords go, you can just use copper wire and putty or solder for the tassels. British colors at the time had cords of mixed scarlet and gold silk thread. By contrast, the Prussians had ribbons to bind their colors when furled. I use wire and putty for mine.

Hope that helps, prosit!
Brad

 

[Old Bill]

Hi,
I'm thinking of making some British Regimental cloth flags (Kings and Regimental colours) 54mm, for the French Indian War. Does anybody know if any finials, cords and poles are available to buy anywhere? (I'm sure I can just use copper rod for the poles if not available). It's the finials/cords which I am most interested in obtaining.

Thanks

Pete

Hi Pete,

I know you are looking to make your own - but might be worth your while having a look at Flag Dude on the Crown Military Miniatures site.

(If you haven't already so of course)

They look quite good - and reasonably priced.

Cheers,

Roy

 

[chalklands]

Hi Pete,

I know you are looking to make your own - but might be worth your while having a look at Flag Dude on the Crown Military Miniatures site.

(If you haven't already so of course)

They look quite good - and reasonably priced.

Cheers,

Roy

Hi Roy,
Hope you had good Christmas?

Thanks for your suggestion. I already have some Regimental colours from Rick, the Flag Dude, and they are really exceptional IMO. However on his website (http://www.flagdude.com/) he's announced that he's ceased trading...hence my wanting to TRY and make my own. Such a shame as I don't know anybody else who makes a similar product.

Pete

 

[Old Bill]

Hi Roy,
Hope you had good Christmas?

Thanks for your suggestion. I already have some Regimental colours from Rick, the Flag Dude, and they are really exceptional IMO. However on his website (http://www.flagdude.com/) he's announced that he's ceased trading...hence my wanting to TRY and make my own. Such a shame as I don't know anybody else who makes a similar product.

Pete

Hi Pete,

Yes, Good Christmas thanks - Hope yours went well also (Finally got to "play" with my WOR gun crews) ^&grin

What a shame about Flag Dude. I'd always meant to get round to ordering a Prussian Flag for my Leuthen set up. Oh well


Cheers again,

Roy

 

[chalklands]

This might be a good question for johnnybach, since he is very familiar with sources for replacement parts in the UK. Off the top of my head, I think of Tommy Atkins, Fusilier, or Alexander Toy Soldiers, whose catalogs included color-bearers. Whether you can get the finials cast separately, I don't know.

You might also contact John Eden, who has much of Russell Gammage's Rose Miniatures catalog, about getting finials for the colors.

As far as the cords go, you can just use copper wire and putty or solder for the tassels. British colors at the time had cords of mixed scarlet and gold silk thread. By contrast, the Prussians had ribbons to bind their colors when furled. I use wire and putty for mine.

Hope that helps, prosit!
Brad

Thanks Brad.

Pete