| doc mcb | 02 Dec 2019 4:42 p.m. PST |
I see that Rick is shutting down his business. So who is the best alternate source for 28mm standards? And where can I find instructions for the neat wind-blown look the Flag Dude gave them? |
| Disco Joe | 02 Dec 2019 5:35 p.m. PST |
So where did you hear this? When I was at Fall In convention last month he never said anything about shutting down his business. |
| 95th Division | 02 Dec 2019 5:41 p.m. PST |
It is my understanding that he no longer takes orders, but he is attending and selling at the shows. GMB ( gmbdesigns.com ) does nice flags and so does Maverick Models ( link ) |
| historygamer | 02 Dec 2019 8:06 p.m. PST |
I thought Rick said he was finally catching up on emails. |
Dadster  | 02 Dec 2019 9:23 p.m. PST |
I bought 10 flags from him at Fall In – he told me if I need any more to contact him and he gave me his card. He sure didn't appear to be planning on shutting down. |
| Grimmnar | 02 Dec 2019 10:27 p.m. PST |
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| Militia Pete | 03 Dec 2019 3:51 a.m. PST |
Darn. Wonder if he would sell out? |
| Major General Stanley | 03 Dec 2019 4:20 a.m. PST |
A bit odd. I think the site is out of date since he says Historicon would be the last show, but was at Fall In. |
| Disco Joe | 03 Dec 2019 5:50 a.m. PST |
I also believe the site has not been updated. i received an order from him in the mail that I had placed earlier in the year. |
| 22ndFoot | 03 Dec 2019 9:17 a.m. PST |
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| Virginia Tory | 03 Dec 2019 10:26 a.m. PST |
I think he's doing email direct requests only now. But he's still out there. |
| Jeffers | 03 Dec 2019 3:11 p.m. PST |
22ndFoot +1 Service from both is excellent. |
| doc mcb | 03 Dec 2019 4:31 p.m. PST |
I like Rick's flags because they are already on the staff and nicely blowing. |
| MSU John | 03 Dec 2019 5:53 p.m. PST |
I'm all in for GMB. Great flags, great service. |
| custosarmorum | 04 Dec 2019 3:47 p.m. PST |
doc mcb, My go to for completed flags is Adolfo Ramos. He has a pretty quick turn around (I would say I usually get orders from him -- in Spain -- in two weeks or so) and I like the quality of the printed flags. I started ordering from him about four years ago and have quite a few of his flags now, Napoleonic, AWI, and SCW. |
| cloudcaptain | 04 Dec 2019 5:46 p.m. PST |
You guys spend so much time looking for him… someone bag and tag him! I think it says a lot about his stuff that others are always asking after him. |
| doc mcb | 04 Dec 2019 5:51 p.m. PST |
Adolfo Ramos does look good. Thanks for the tip. |
| Captain Bob | 05 Dec 2019 5:28 a.m. PST |
I spoke to Rick at Salute after seeing his announcement on his website and he is definitely still in business. He said he was going to continue to do shows and had even organised a UK/European agent, although nothing yet on their website. redeagleminiatures.co.uk |
| doc mcb | 05 Dec 2019 9:40 a.m. PST |
Good! now he needs a US agent (just sayin') |
is a big fan of the Age of Sail, and these ships really speak to him - he loves transitional eras, and the Anglo-Dutch Wars was one of those.