Photo-etched signal flags of the Royal Navy in 1:350, in the STEEL version, that is of steel. An accessory that brings a model of a ship to life with a small but striking detail.
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Signal flags were an ordinary part of communication on warships: hoisted on halyards by the mast, they carried a message legible to a whole formation without any need to use radio. On a model it is a detail that gives away at once that the ship is alive. The set is intended for vessels of the Royal Navy and in 1:350 it suits most large ship models.
These are photo-etched parts in the STEEL version, that is of steel sheet. Against softer metals steel is more springy and holds its shape once bent, so you can give a flag the ripple that cloth has in the wind and it will keep it. How many flags and which signals the sheet holds is stated in the instructions supplied by the manufacturer.
Separate the parts with a new blade on a hard surface; at this scale they are very small pieces, so work over a tray from which they can be picked up. Shape a flag with tweezers in one stroke, and do not crease the edges sharply but into a flowing wave. Glue with super glue applied with a pin in minute drops, otherwise the glue will flood the surrounding area. Tension the signal halyard first and glue the flags onto it, having laid the sequence of flags on the halyard out dry beforehand. The manufacturer states the finish of the flags; if you paint them yourself, degrease the sheet first and lay down a base coat, as paint does not hold on bare steel.
The model of the ship, the paints and the glue are not included in the delivery, unless stated otherwise.
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