Fun with Flags by MB Creations
I wrote already two articles about Russian
Flags where I mentioned Michail’s product, but let’s see a new set I got today.
18 sheets arrived from the lovely city of St.Petersburg.
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| Flags Old and New |
In my first review I praised that the Russian
flag is truescale, the flags are slighty bigger for better print quality now,
but still not the Naval Ensign size banner Flags of War is selling as Russian
Flag. What I was not quite happy was very dark tone for some paints, which is
not there any more. If anyone is familiar with Scale Distortion effect it helps
to better grasp the paints on small miniatures. The only thing which stays is
the black outlining, which emphasised the contrast.
Russian Flags
As you can see from the foto, there is
difference between first sets and new issue. The old one has 23mm, new have
25mm which is truescale size. The shadows and folds are very smooth. I love the
minor details with the color of the flagpole. Signed with the tsars coat of
arms is 9x10mm, I am unable to say, if the original is circle or oval, it looks
good on the banner, The details in the signet are excellent. The Cavalry
(Dragoon) flags I have are 14x17mm + fringe. Very nice details. Biggest advantage
of the banner is that it is Russian banner made by Russian guy, so he has the
best available resources. And can actualy check the originals in the museum. They comply with resources I have available
about the flags.
Italy
I requested two sheets to be drawn, one of
Royal Guard and that of the Italian 15th Infantry Division of 1812. It
comply with W.J. Rawking‘s
CB3 Army of Italy. The size of the banners is 18x18mm. For guard you get the battalion
fanions as well.
Würtemberg
I have got 25th Würtemberg Infantry
Division flagheet. In one sheet you get flags of the 4 regiments as you can see
on the photo. The size of the banner is 21x21mm+fringe. Again the details are
very nice
Prussia
Several sets of Prussia are available, I have
few infantry sheets ordered for clubmate, they are 26x26mm of size. Same as for
Prussia, I am no expert on the flags so I can’t give much details
France
I have several sets, I did not checked all of
them, however some of them I checked against Hollander’s Nos Drapeaux at
Etendards 1812-1815 and they comply with them, including the battle honours.
Again the advantage of these is the truescale size, which is what I prefer. The
Flags are 15x15mm + fringe. Michail has three different sets of fanions, those
of the 19th line requested by my brother with proper wording
including battalion nbr. Fanions with wording, but without battalion nbr. Or
you can order plain fanions without any wording (which I wanted). The fanion
sheets have 6 fanions. Three flag sets according to reglement - plain white,
red, blue. And that the blue red fanions as seen in several places in Russia
(one is I believe in Kazan Kremlin). But as usually, the fanions are there and
you can always ask order for fanions you need.
War of the Roses
I have no idea about War of the Roses, other that’s
those are not house of Rožmberk from Lands of Bohemia Crown. Anyway, I have got
5 sheets for our painting completion, and they look just awesome. May be I will
do some WOTR later on?
Summary
The quality of paper and print is excellent. I
am good with brush, I am terrible with tools, but I can manage with the flags
without seriously damaging me, or the flag. I can’t see the difference between
others in the paper quality, but my bro said he likes the MB Creation paper
more then FOW. You can read majority of the words on the banner. As most of the
banners are not for me, I can’t say for sure if they are proper – I know the
Russians, and consult with my bro the French and they are excellent. Again the
true scale for Russian and French is the main reason I am for Mikhail’s flags.
Ordering
That’s the tricky part. You can check the
available banners on the Facebook page and contact Mikhail directly. His address
is on his Facebook page, or here: betski.md available on gmail server (I hope
you get it from here). Mikhail is using Russian mail with tracing. And believe
me, Russian post is on top on UPU standards, due to Customs requirements, so
last time I have received info from Mikhail, that he got confirmation I pick up
the flags, I was only 200m avail from my local Postal Ofiice. The longest part
of the travel between Russia and Czechia are Russian and EU Customs. It took 13
days, but real travel was like 5 days. Rest, custom clearance.
High Resolution samples attached to this article
are approved by author.
The other clumsy foto by me…
Autor: Dalibor
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