Post by itsonlyakit on May 13, 2023 15:48:09 GMT -6
Thank you for bringing up Flats to this forum. To those who may be interested, the world of Flat figure have been around since medieval times as simple thin tin castings that were sewn on as a badge by those on a pilgrimage. Flat figures these days have come a long way. Traditionally they were designed, engraved in mating slate molds and cast in a tin alloy at a scale of 30mm. In a small German town of Kulmbach a biannual event takes place usually in August in huge beer tents. Kulmbach is known for its production or consumption of it breweries and after their festival the tents are left up for other interests to occupy. In the beginning it was the flat figure only but now all figures on site along with the manufacturers, reference books, paints, equipment, etc. I have been painting flats in oils since the late 70s and still enjoy. I have many in my collection. I have attached some photos of my latest dio depicting a French Napoleonic artillery crew at drill in 20 mm scale. For those looking for more about flats please google walter fischer painting flats. Or the word, zinnfiguren. Cheers
