As outlined in the previous post, I will require six flags in total. I am representing each actual battalion from Campo Santo with a single on-table unit. There were six Walloon Guard battalions at the battle, so I will have three in my brigade. Each one of the Guards battalions will have a Coronella (King colour) and a Sencilla (Regimental colour). As far as I can see there is no difference between the flags of the individual battalions within the Guards brigade.
I choose to handpaint my flags, partly because I enjoy making life difficult for myself and also because I think that they blend in more with handpainted figures rather than computer printouts.
I pretty much adapted my method of painting flags from the lovely standards produced by Andy McMaster which he nicely summarises on his excellent blog here.

First step was to identify a template to use. The best 18thC flags available are on the Not By Appointment Blog by David Morfitt. They are free to use, but he also provides a link to give a (well-deserved) donation to support his work.
As previously mentioned, David has produced a great template for the Walloon Guards but for a slightly later period than I was looking for (1750s rather than 1740s). I downloaded the template and edited it in a software package (I use Pixlr, but there are lots out there). This involved cutting and pasting the Philip V coat of arms into the central image on the flag templates. This was then converted into a light black and white image before printing.

Once printed, I then outlined the details using a fineliner pen (waterproof!) to give, effectively, a colouring-by-numbers outline.


Each flag was layer-painted and then glued to the flagpole with PVA glue and bent into a furling shape. Final step was to make sure the edges and rim of flag were painted and then it was done



Easy really (?!)… Only took me…. a month…….. The flags are now safely stored away and I can get on with painting some regiments to carry them!

I’ll get my comment in before the other two…
Splendid flags! The final units will look most excellent!