I’ve had a few people contact me about the flag bearer infantry I made for my task force boxes, so I thought I’d post photos of the steps used to make them. So start with a Japanese infantry unit.
Next cut the rifle top off.
Next trim the rifle stock off.
Insert pin through the hands and stick deep into the infantry leg to anchor it.
I paint the flesh tones first.
Edited: I forgot to mention to wash and prime the unit prior to painting. I used a clear plastic primer (Valspar) for these.
Follow up with uniform.
Do boots, accessories, then base. Then clean pin of any paint.
Glosscote and attach flags. Easy. :-)
Maofator,
––A very nice job! and well thought out. My congrats.
----I’m having the same thing done on several of my Carriers, Battleships, Cruisers, Transports, and Tanks to denote units with a Commander aboard. I really like the simplicity and effectiveness of your modification. WELL DONE!
May I ask what the dimensions of your flags are,…and do you have a source for them or are you making them yourself?
“Tall Paul”
Very nice work. I’m wondering: how do you get the pin through the hand and into the base? Do you heat the pin and melt it through, or do you make the holes with some kind of tool?
looking good Maofator……looking good!
The flags (along with graphics for task force boxes) are available on Historical Board Gaming’s website under maps. I donated them as a free download.
As for inserting the pin, I simply gradually pushes it through the hands with use of a thimble. :-) I still suffered several poked fingers. It definitely takes some patients.
Thanks for all nice comments. I’ll try posting some more images later on.
thx for the tutorial
Maofator,
––A dremel moto-tool with a speed controller would save you some fingertips,…or even a small pin-vise.
Your “flag bearers” look really nice.
----I had already checked HBG’s site concerning the flags, but noticed there weren’t flags for WW2 purposes. Do you have any other “flag files” on hand? Or could you possibly direct me to a particular website for this? Thanks.
“Tall Paul”
Thanks Tall Paul. I’ll have to look into that. As for the files they are under maps/ww2/accessories.
Oh, those are awesome. Might have to try that.
These are great. Thanks for the tutorial! I’ll be using matching sets for all my task force cards. Too Cool!
