Operation Husky patches

[Nutzoid]

Krusty, what about this. It's simple, generates interest, and at the same time, let's folks know somethings going to go down in Sicily.

Use version M of the patch, and remove everything (aircraft, roundel, and Fasces) keep the date, June 2007, "Operation Husky" and Italy and Sicily with the crosshairs. Of course keep An Aces High Scenario.

Seems all the other stuff, although it looked really nice, was makin' the patch IMHO, look a little busy. Too much info?? I don't know, just a thought.

[Odee]

I like "M" and the first of the new four.

[Krusty]

Nutzoid: Can't do that without significantly increasing the size of Sicily and the crosshair over it. It's 75% blank area without it. I think perhaps it is "too busy" but if you remove it all you've got "not enough". That's also why I made Sicily larger in the most recent ones.

Odee: Having those versions listed, what would be the best/ideal components for a patch, in your opinion?

[Brooke]

OK, time to pick back up the patch ideas and get going on patches for Operation Husky.

Also, the patch fund was used to produce the previous two patch runs (Battle of Britain 2006 and Operation Downfall) and will need to get back up to about $250 to do the next patch run (Operation Husky).

Information on how to contribute to the patch fund, pictures of previous patches, and information on how to get patches is here:

http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/patches/patches.html

[Brooke]

I like best the version that is in the upper left.  I, too, would go with the 1940-1943 Italian symbol from BlauK's link; and I'd use a different shade of blue for the ocean.  Perhaps this shade (a swatch of color from the AH Mediterranian):



Also, maybe this color for Sicily (ground color swatch from AH):



Then again, the blue might need to be lighter to have the black stand out, and the blue and brown might need to be adjusted so that Sicily stands out.

Also, whatever the shades, there won't be thread to match perfectly, so that will modify things somewhat.

[Krusty]

Picking up work, revision "Q", versions 1, 2, and 3

1

2

3

EDIT: 4 (same as 3 but with black outline around malta, malta more centered]


Brooke: Originally that was sky, not water. It's been through so many changes though that it now looks like it should be water. Regardless, I've tried the new color, but the problem is it's so dark. I think it made the black hard to see. So I tried 1) dark color with black filled-in with different color, 2) turning the opacity down on the new dark blue level so that the old light blue showed through a bit, and 3) just picking an entirely new color altogether.

EDIT: P.S. Do you think Malta needs a thin black border? Looking at other patches this is do-able.

[Fencer51]

Well I flew for the Germans not the Eyeties.  I think you need to include German symbol on the patch as well.

[Krusty]

Only so much room! You notice there's no RAF roundel, either?

I'm not trying to stick to 100% accuracy, more of a "feel" for what the event symbolized, which was the US (star roundel) invading Sicily (IT roundel).

I could just remove both insignia, but I think it might make it feel "empty"...

[Krusty]

P.S. Nobody says this has to be the final choice. I just had an idea early so I started on it.

Unfortunately when I have these visions in my head, I usually lack the skill to bring them to life as I saw them. As such it's changed very much from the original concept. If anybody else has their own visions, then please share them with us!

This isn't official! This isn't final! Don't just think "Aw, somebody else is doing one" because there is no limit on how many can be done.


I wanted to type this in case my work on a patch design was stifling somebody else with better skills/inspiration.

[loboxx]

Distinguished SIRS



I'm new to the senarios, and have completed my first one 'OPERATION HUSKY' -- I only have one question --- how do I donate and how do I get one ?

OBTW --- THE PATCHES ARE A GREAT IDEA        

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE

loboxx  
484th BG(H)
827th sqd:                      aok

[Hajo]

Thanks for starting on patch design.  


IMHO need Italy with sicily on the patch....most people when seeing the patch might think Sicily is a mustard stain without being at the toe of Italy.

Also four participants insigias could frame the patch it doesn't have to be round does it?  Could even use LVTs on the patch.

Hey!  Just thinking outside the Box.  Opportunity for a unique patch here!

Hajo

[Krusty]

Originally posted by loboxx
Distinguished SIRS



I'm new to the senarios, and have completed my first one 'OPERATION HUSKY' -- I only have one question --- how do I donate and how do I get one ?

OBTW --- THE PATCHES ARE A GREAT IDEA        

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE

loboxx  
484th BG(H)
827th sqd:                      aok

In my sig there is a link:

http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/patches/patches.html

At the top of that page it tells you how you can donate, if you wish. Hope this helps!

[fuzeman]

I wwas only able to walkon for Frame 2 in a Ju88 but I'd like a couple of patches from this scenario.

[Krusty]

Hajo: No, it does not have to be round. Look at the Stalin's Fourth patch. The problem is if you get complex with your borders, you're "cutting into" rather than "adding onto" the patch. The patch is only 3 inches wide, I believe, so we have to leave enough room for stitching and text.

[Hajo]

Krusty understood.