Being a uniform and flag design service to wargamers and to the imaginary crowned heads of 17th and 18th Century Europe, especially of the Seven Years War period - now By Appointment to the Court of Saxe-Bearstein! (But please note that the uniforms and flags presented here are not fictional - they are genuine 17th and 18th Century uniforms and flags that are as authentic as I can make them from my sources.)
I think any blogger sometimes feels they are 'talking'to themselves. Perhaps because of the long hiatus followers simply stopped following. Personally I find your site a work of art.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment and for the compliment! I appreciate it. You may well be right. I'll wait and see if there is interest in my continuing the Prussian flag series. No point in producing them without an audience for them!
ReplyDeleteAs you no doubt find, writing very regular blog entries is a lot of effort; life can easily get in the way.
It'd be very sad if you stopped 80(
ReplyDeleteHello David, I see your site as something of a historical record study in a very narrow art form.
ReplyDeleteOne that has much color and history, yet due to the narrow band of focus may have less numerous following.
For now.
That is the wonderful thing about what we have been documenting here.
Once you have a fully finished line, might I recommend a book?
Hi Ray, Thanks. I hope and plan to continue - it's just a matter of deciding what route to take from now on. I'm giving it plenty of thought!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your thoughts, MurdocK. Yes, I'm sure you're right; it is a very narrow little world I've chosen to work within here! As I said to Ray (above) I'm trying to work out where to go with it but am not thinking of stopping altogether.
ReplyDeleteA book of some sort is certainly a possibility, although, having just edited, and sorted the illustrations for, a manuscript left by my late PhD supervisor which was recently published, and being in the middle of working on a second, I'm a bit wary of publishers at the moment. Dealing with them can be a rather bruising experience!
Thanks again.
I have found your efforts to be a great source of information and inspiration. If you can see a way to go forward, I would be grateful. A book... or a pamphlet, might be a practical way to expand your audience, be less work intensive in the long run, and maybe put some jingle in your pocket.
ReplyDeleteAll The Best,
Martin
David,
ReplyDeleteYour work is outstanding and I appreciate it but have been remiss in not telling you so. I (selfishly) hope you continue but wish you the best whatever you decide.
Thanks?
Ed
Thanks for your comments, Martin. I'm glad you've found the blog useful and even inspiring. I am thinking a great deal about where to go with this and certainly hope to continue in some form. It's a matter of deciding what! Publication of some sort is a possibility, although these days printed material tends to struggle in the face of the deluge of material in digital form. Anyway, thanks again.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much for your encouragement, Ed. I do indeed hope and plan to continue with the blog; as I say, it is more about the direction to take from here!
ReplyDeleteI think I always update blog with the expectation it is only me who enjoys it.. safer that way.. always a pleasant surprise then, when someone leaves a comment.. :o)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your thoughts, Steve. That's a good mindset if you can achieve it! My problem is that the blog was set up from the beginning to supply flags and figure templates for wargamers, and I felt that the currency by which I was paid for the effort was comments. If I had no comments I felt that no-one was probably very interested, so felt little inclination to post. I'm sure your way of thinking about it works better... ;-)
ReplyDeleteSir David, press on!!!captbill
ReplyDeleteHello
ReplyDeletehappy to read you. I must admit that like others I spend less often but your blog is one of my favorites.
Thanks, Bill. Will do! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your positive comment, Ronald. I do plan to continue soon. :-)
ReplyDeleteCheers,
David.
Just found you site, as a wargamer it is lovely resource. I believe on board you cannot have too many flags. Thanks Nigel.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind comment, Nigel. I'm glad you enjoy the blog and its flags. More flags to come soon!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
David.
ReplyDeletehappy new years 2020
Thanks, Ronald. The same to you! :-)
ReplyDeleteI for one would love to see you continue. I have not commented because, with the hiatus, I stopped checking your blog - and life also got in the way for me! However, your work is brilliant, worthwhile and I hope you continue. I will be reflagging my collection in 2020 (with stiffer flagpole, many have broken over the years through loving play, and I would love to use your work as my new "go-to"
ReplyDeleteThanks, Steve Preston
Thanks for your encouragement, Steve. Yes, I do plan to continue. I'm working on some more Prussian flags at the moment and should be able to post a new one very soon.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the reflagging project this year.
A Happy New Year to you!
I would be happy if you would continue your work on flags. I especially was happy about your French flags. Flags for cavalry would be great.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment. I'm glad you like the French flags. Yes, I shall continue - and cavalry standards are certainly a possibility... :-)
ReplyDeleteCheers,
David.
Your site is a terrific resource. It would be a great shame to have it lost. Please forge on and thank you for sharing your talents.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your encouragement, Jonathan. More to come soon! :-)
ReplyDeleteCheers,
David.
top stuff going on here
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kendo. Glad you like it. More to come soon... :-)
ReplyDeleteCheers,
David.
David,
ReplyDeletePlease keep working on the flags.
The world needs an authoritative source. Thank you!
Thanks, RW! Will do... :-)
ReplyDeleteI'll be putting the next Prussian flags (IR24) up on the blog over Xmas.
Cheers,
David.