The last effort...
a few small bit of rigging were still added
and the flag (s)...
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I was sent-- by fellow modelwarshipper Bento--( he of the STUNNING 1/400 scratch-build of Bremen)
==> --see here
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=157468
some very crisply printed thin paper flags made by Tauro models.
Now the print quality on these is very good indeed-
- however when folded and glued ( Pritt) and even after compressing 'twixt smooth faced pliers--they remained just a bit too thick.
Concurrently fellow Modelwarshipper and fine modelmaker Rui Matos
see his works here ==>
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html
had very kindly downloaded a Regia Marina Ensign and reduced to various sizes and sent to me as a pdf
Now the bug bear was/ is that my current printer is not of high enough quality to render a really good quality print on white decal sheet
Nevertheless it was pleasingly thin when viewed from above.
alas herewith flat (
)
In addition--after my hefty creasing to give flutter effect , the paper version (despite being wrapped in tissue paper to protect the print--much of the pint was suffering rather
Now I can touch this up --and it would look fine-- but alas the flag retained a look of solidity when viewed from above
So... I shall be happy to fwd the pdf to anyone who has better printing facilities than I so as to make me a better Ensign !!
In the meantime I have used my decal Ensign--which is easily exchanged as it--thankfully is not flown from a gaff in-midst of all the mast rigging--phew
-- but I did use the Tauro print to copy some of the naval flags and reproduced these
myself using coloured pencils - back to back -- on the pleasingly thin Tauro paper.
In single layer the paper worked very well and had a pleasingly faded look.
So the model--now with the exception of a possibly yet to be exchanged Ensign--
is completed.--There is lots more that could have been doen I am sure-- but I am quite pleased with the end result now
More better quality images soon in the Gallery -==> whats-new
The last effort... :thumbs_up_1:
a few small bit of rigging were still added
and the flag (s)...
====================================================================
I was sent-- by fellow modelwarshipper Bento--( he of the STUNNING 1/400 scratch-build of Bremen)
==> --see here http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=157468
some very crisply printed thin paper flags made by Tauro models.
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Now the print quality on these is very good indeed-
- however when folded and glued ( Pritt) and even after compressing 'twixt smooth faced pliers--they remained just a bit too thick.
Concurrently fellow Modelwarshipper and fine modelmaker Rui Matos
see his works here ==> http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/users/Rui-Matos/user-index.html
had very kindly downloaded a Regia Marina Ensign and reduced to various sizes and sent to me as a pdf
[attachment=4]Rui decal -jb.print.jpg[/attachment]
Now the bug bear was/ is that my current printer is not of high enough quality to render a really good quality print on white decal sheet
Nevertheless it was pleasingly thin when viewed from above.
alas herewith flat ( :big_grin: )
[attachment=5]paper v.decal.jpg[/attachment]
In addition--after my hefty creasing to give flutter effect , the paper version (despite being wrapped in tissue paper to protect the print--much of the pint was suffering rather
Now I can touch this up --and it would look fine-- but alas the flag retained a look of solidity when viewed from above
So... I shall be happy to fwd the pdf to anyone who has better printing facilities than I so as to make me a better Ensign !! :smallsmile:
In the meantime I have used my decal Ensign--which is easily exchanged as it--thankfully is not flown from a gaff in-midst of all the mast rigging--phew
[attachment=2]aaaa2 081.jpg[/attachment]
-- but I did use the Tauro print to copy some of the naval flags and reproduced these
myself using coloured pencils - back to back -- on the pleasingly thin Tauro paper.
In single layer the paper worked very well and had a pleasingly faded look.
[attachment=1]aaaa2 080.jpg[/attachment]
So the model--now with the exception of a possibly yet to be exchanged Ensign--
is completed.--There is lots more that could have been doen I am sure-- but I am quite pleased with the end result now
More better quality images soon in the Gallery -==> whats-new
[attachment=0]aaaa2 082.jpg[/attachment]