Re: painting SG figures question

On Sat, 2 Mar 2002, K.H.Ranitzsch wrote:

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Derk Groeneveld" <derk@cistron.nl>
> > > Has anyone taken to giving any of their figures a small touch of
> national
> > > identity?  For example, a small national flag patch on the arms of
the
> figs?
> > >
> > > I am currently painting NAC figures and am thinking about a small
flag
> of
> > > St. George for a British Platoon, and so on.
> >
> > I've put the union jack on the left shoulder of my NAC figures.
>
> Depending on your taste in camouflage, you could do such insignia in
subdued
> colours. Many modern armies have subdued insignis.

I assumed they were detachable/switch-off-able for field use. I know the
dutch flag on our uniforms is velcro-ed on, and removed in the field.

Cheers,

   Derk