Nazi Flag (How to paint)?????????

PS> the flag is going to be for arieal recognition.

The Swastika will be quiet easy I think.

Look on the Net for either an Ura or Omote Manji image, many images available, this will give you an idea for the dimensions.

Ura and Omote Manji are the same symbol in mirror image to represent different sides of the same thing(think Yin/Yang).
The Germans tipped the Swastika onto the tip(rotated it 45 degrees),
hence the Hackenkreuz is NOT a true Swastika.

Best way to do the flag i would say would be with blank coloured decal sheet(your LHS should stock a selection of those):
Red Decal rectangular for Flag
White Decal circle
Swastiak cut from black Decal

Funnily enough no bad image was associated with the Swastika till WW II, prior to that it was an often used image(US Boy Scouts, etc).
It is originally thought to be an ancient buddhist symbol, but can be found in many cultures.

I have blank decal sheets somewhere, its just I dont know how to use them so the ink from the printer would not run... I am a pretty good artist, do you think I could make the red flag and white circle and then draw the swastika in with a sharpie marker??? (not that that takes much art talent)

Here's how I did one.
I used a simple piece of paper. Painted it white in the center area, masked a circle in the middle and painted the rest of the flag red. Then I used a decal from an aircraft sheet to complete the flag. I then laid the flag where I wanted it and contoured it to fit the model. A little dab of white glue to hold it in place and voila !!!
A little dust with the weathering on the kit and she looks pretty good.
It's still looking good 15 years after the model was built.

QUOTE: Originally posted by @FrozzzenColorado88 I have blank decal sheets somewhere, its just I dont know how to use them so the ink from the printer would not run...

Depends on what printer and Decal sheet you got, I think the decal sheets for Inkjets need to sealed after printing with a special sealer.

I use an Alps with Microdry decal sheets(designed for my printer) and don't need a sealer as the inks are water-proof. I can hold a freshly printed sheet(any paper) under running water and it won't do anything.

QUOTE: I am a pretty good artist, do you think I could make the red flag and white circle and then draw the swastika in with a sharpie marker??? (not that that takes much art talent)

You could do that as well. Pity, that you are over there otherwise I would recommend to print directly onto Washi(rice paper), this is semi-transparent and has a nice texture to it.

Many of the Model Kits over here come with just such flags.

Punch up Google image search, type in "swastika flag", select image at bottom right of first page, save, resize in Imaging, Photoshop, Picture It! or whatever image processing you have and print.

I got a kit for Xmas a few years back. Tamaya, the vehicle Rommel used I believe. They had a picture of a 1:35 nazi flag so you had the right proportions.

QUOTE: Originally posted by MadModelFactory The Swastika will be quiet easy I think. Look on the Net for either an Ura or Omote Manji image, many images available, this will give you an idea for the dimensions. Ura and Omote Manji are the same symbol in mirror image to represent different sides of the same thing(think Yin/Yang). The Germans tipped the Swastika onto the tip(rotated it 45 degrees), hence the Hackenkreuz is NOT a true Swastika. Best way to do the flag i would say would be with blank coloured decal sheet(your LHS should stock a selection of those): Red Decal rectangular for Flag White Decal circle Swastiak cut from black Decal Funnily enough no bad image was ******ociated with the Swastika till WW II, prior to that it was an often used image(US Boy Scouts, etc). It is originally thought to be an ancient buddhist symbol, but can be found in many cultures.

The American Indians in this area used it as a symbol for the thunderbird, and the local national guard unit here used is as their unit insignia until ww2. I saw a picture once of a girls hockey team from Canada, taken sometie in the 20's, every girl had a huge swastica on the front of her sweater. Hitler and the Nazi's really put an end to a pretty universal symbol. He did the same for that hair style and mustache as well. He was not a likeable guy.

In college...media law class I believe, we were talking about symbols and what they mean now as to what they used to mean or what they mean in other cultures. My Prof showed us where the swastika used to be a peace symbol right up until somebody decided it would make a cool political party flag.... go figure...

As for the flag you want to make...these guys have pretty much covered it...
Good Luck

Okay, I can't resist this.... At the end of the war, wasn't the Nazi flag always white?

Bu-dum-bum... ching.

Lots of good info for any type of flag though. I like the rice paper idea! Any art or crafts store should have some. If not, look up NASCO on the web and they'll have it.

Ron.

UGH!! Ron, naughty-naughty! LOL

QUOTE: Originally posted by Poniatowski Okay, I can't resist this.... At the end of the war, wasn't the Nazi flag always white? Bu-dum-bum... ching. Lots of good info for any type of flag though. I like the rice paper idea! Any art or crafts store should have some. If not, look up NASCO on the web and they'll have it. Ron.

no, because the french had used them all up 4 and a half years earlier!!

seriously @FrozzzenColorado88, try archers dry transfers, as these guys specialise in all this kind of stuff!!!

here's the link:
http://www.archertransfers.com/AR72197B.html

all you have to do is paint a small red panel and put the transfer on, and there you go!!
i've used these guys before and they're pretty prompt and helpful.

hope this helps,
nick

Thanks all for your help, I think I will get ahold of some of those dry transfers.