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Title: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: Brooke on April 25, 2017, 01:55:53 AM

Folks, I'm going to do a patch run for Big Week.  We will need player-submitted designs (see next message).

What is a patch, you say?

Well, I used to produce these for all scenarios, so that you could sew them on jackets (like so) or hats or, in my case, one's nether regions.
(http://electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/ma1Back.jpg)

A tour though past patches:

(http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/rangoon42/pics/rangoonPatchScan200.jpg)  (http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/coral_sea/pics/coralSeaPatchScan200.jpg)  (http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/malta_2005/pics/maltaPatchScan.jpg)  (http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/stalins_fourth/pics/stalinsPatchScan200.jpg)  (http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/200607_downfall/pics/downfallPatchScan200.jpg)  (http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/battle_britain_2006/pics/bob06PatchScan200.jpg)  (http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/200706_husky/pics/huskyPatch200.jpg)  (http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/200710_derGrosseSchlag/pics/dgsPatchScan200.jpg)  (http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/200808_rangoon42/pics/rangoon08PatchScan200.jpg)  (http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/200811_battleOfBritain2008/BoB2008_patchScan200.jpg)  (http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/200903_tunisia/tunisia_patchScan200.jpg)  (http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/200907_coralSea2009/CoralSea_PatchScan200.png)  (http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/200910_redStormKruppSteel/redStorm_PatchScan200.png)  (http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/201003_finalBattle/finalBattle_patchScan200.png)  (http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/201008_philippinePhandango/patchScan200.png)

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: Brooke on April 25, 2017, 01:58:22 AM

What we do to make a patch is that players submit a mocked-up design (just a graphic that they made using whatever graphics program they desire).

They show folks what they have in mind, and folks give feedback and pick which one they like the best.

Then I get it produced and mail them out to scenario participants.

So . . .

Time for players to post up some designs, suggestions, etc.  :aok

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: swareiam on April 25, 2017, 04:07:41 PM

Here is my submission.

(http://www.332ndfg.org/BW2017Patch.png)

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: BFOOT1 on April 25, 2017, 04:40:50 PM

Oh boy! I'm so freaking stoked  :x

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: Brooke on April 25, 2017, 05:04:28 PM

Howdy, Swareiam.

I don't think we can go that small on graphic elements.  The patches end are 3" in diameter, and resolution to the stitching isn't all that high.  The planes smaller than the bombers, the explosions, and the USAAF symbol would end up too small to render well.

If you look at Operation Husky, those two aircraft are pushing the limit on size of an aircraft shape.  I would go bigger than that.  Also, if you look at the symbols on the wings of the planes in Stalin's Fourth and Operation Downfall, that's how things get at small sizes.

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: FBDragon on April 25, 2017, 05:39:07 PM

I don't care which one it is. I WANT ONE!!!! I got the perfect jacket for it!!! Wait a minute, I WANT 3!!!!! :devil :cheers: :salute :salute No joke either, I want 3 of them!!!!

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: swareiam on April 25, 2017, 07:19:47 PM

Quote from: Brooke on April 25, 2017, 05:04:28 PM

Howdy, Swareiam.

I don't think we can go that small on graphic elements.  The patches end are 3" in diameter, and resolution to the stitching isn't all that high.  The planes smaller than the bombers, the explosions, and the USAAF symbol would end up too small to render well.

If you look at Operation Husky, those two aircraft are pushing the limit on size of an aircraft shape.  I would go bigger than that.  Also, if you look at the symbols on the wings of the planes in Stalin's Fourth and Operation Downfall, that's how things get at small sizes.

Copy that Brooke! I will reevaluate the dimensions.  :aok

May completely change the design, but I have some BIGGER ideas as well.

 :salute

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: Fencer51 on April 25, 2017, 07:45:32 PM

(http://www.51hangar.net/kdc/BW.png)

First run through..  Think a banner along the bottom would work best for the title.

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: Krusty on April 26, 2017, 10:08:46 AM

Nice one there, Fencer. If I may offer some (hopefully) helpful criticism?


Brooke can confirm this, but going from memory there was a cap of 7 distinct colors that you could use on any given patch. So the eagle, for example, could be a single color silhouette but you couldn't get the shades of grey and details on all the feathers. It just wouldn't come through with the stitching.

I like the layout, but you would have to tweak the different birds' colors to make them solid and I think you would lose the stars due to them being too small to come out properly. I rather like the B-17 perspective and the contrails. Good start!

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: Brooke on June 24, 2017, 08:49:34 PM

OK, now that frame 4 is done, I can get some time back to the patch.

Fencer, I think the stars on the American flag will end up too small.  Any suggestions?  Use a USAAF emblem instead, or just use fewer stars that are larger (even though not accurate for a flag)?

Also, can you change the May 2017 to June 2017?

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: Serenity on June 27, 2017, 09:58:52 AM

Quote from: Brooke on June 24, 2017, 08:49:34 PM

OK, now that frame 4 is done, I can get some time back to the patch.

Fencer, I think the stars on the American flag will end up too small.  Any suggestions?  Use a USAAF emblem instead, or just use fewer stars that are larger (even though not accurate for a flag)?

Also, can you change the May 2017 to June 2017?

I agree, USAF Roundel!

I'm stoked to add another patch!

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: BFOOT1 on June 27, 2017, 02:38:42 PM

Anyone heard from Fencer? He hasn't been active since June 1st.

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: HB555 on June 27, 2017, 08:31:42 PM

Hope all is well with him, and maybe he is just on a vacation somewhere.

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: TequilaChaser on July 19, 2017, 02:45:05 AM

How's it going on the patch design?

Did any design get finalized or accepted?

Brooke, I think I am missing  1 or 2 of the last scenarios,  need to check my collection....do you possibly still have a few extras left over?

I'll shoot you a pm of what I might be missing

 :salute
TC

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: KCDitto on July 19, 2017, 08:55:37 AM

 :rock

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: perdue3 on July 19, 2017, 11:48:41 AM

Brooke, do you still have some of the old ones? There are a few I'd like to get if possible.

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: Brooke on July 19, 2017, 07:05:47 PM

I do have some of the old ones.  This page shows the ones that I still have:

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

However, I'm in the process of moving, and so everything is in storage until about mid August.

Let me know in mid August which ones you want, along with your mailing address, and I'll send them along.

Please don't tell me before mid August, though, as in the chaos that is currently my situation, I'm likely to misplace your request.

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: TequilaChaser on July 19, 2017, 10:53:42 PM

Went through my collection, I was mistaken, am not missing none....

Geez, I did not realize that it had already been 7 years since a scenario patch had been done....

I'll shoot you some funds to bring the scenario patch donation fund, up out of the gutter....hope others will do the same...

Good luck on your house swapping... Done it 5 times in 30 years... It is a pain

TC

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: Serenity on July 20, 2017, 10:37:56 AM

Quote from: TequilaChaser on July 19, 2017, 10:53:42 PM

Went through my collection, I was mistaken, am not missing none....

Geez, I did not realize that it had already been 7 years since a scenario patch had been done....

I'll shoot you some funds to bring the scenario patch donation fund, up out of the gutter....hope others will do the same...

Good luck on your house swapping... Done it 5 times in 30 years... It is a pain

TC

Let me know what we need for the patch fund, I'm happy to help!

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: Odee on July 28, 2017, 09:58:46 AM

Quote from: Brooke on April 25, 2017, 01:55:53 AM

Folks, I'm going to do a patch run for Big Week.  We will need player-submitted designs (see next message).

What is a patch, you say?

Well, I used to produce these for all scenarios, so that you could sew them on jackets (like so) or hats or, in my case, one's nether regions.
(http://electraforge.com/brooke/misc/aces_high/ma1Back.jpg)

A tour though past patches:

Great to see these coming back!  I have all up to the 2nd BoB.  Would love to see this for the 12 hour event.

(http://i.imgur.com/93Us19a.png)

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: Odee on July 28, 2017, 10:03:27 AM

Quote from: swareiam on April 25, 2017, 07:19:47 PM

Copy that Brooke! I will reevaluate the dimensions.  :aok

May completely change the design, but I have some BIGGER ideas as well.

 :salute

If I may suggest; a map of France/Germany overlaid with a B17 facing off to a 190, and the theme title either in banner, or circling the edges and year stamped on bottom?

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: Odee on July 28, 2017, 03:27:07 PM

Quote from: Brooke on July 19, 2017, 07:05:47 PM

I do have some of the old ones.  This page shows the ones that I still have:

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

However, I'm in the process of moving, and so everything is in storage until about mid August.

Let me know in mid August which ones you want, along with your mailing address, and I'll send them along.

Please don't tell me before mid August, though, as in the chaos that is currently my situation, I'm likely to misplace your request.

Hey Brooke, who do I have to beat, to get a set of those wings y'all used to hand out at the cons?   :old:

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: Brooke on July 29, 2017, 02:27:49 PM

Quote from: Odee on July 28, 2017, 03:27:07 PM

Hey Brooke, who do I have to beat, to get a set of those wings y'all used to hand out at the cons?   :old:

Hmm, I don't know.

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: Fencer51 on August 05, 2017, 05:51:53 PM

(http://www.51hangar.net/fencer/bw2.png)

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: TequilaChaser on August 05, 2017, 07:33:29 PM

Nice Fencer!

? I think you might want to change the month from May to June maybe, did we not fly all the frames in June?

TC

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: Brooke on August 05, 2017, 10:30:08 PM

Thanks, Fencer!  :aok

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: Fencer51 on August 06, 2017, 05:11:22 PM

Brooke I want to make some changes to that.

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: Brooke on August 07, 2017, 12:03:46 AM

Roger that.

Title: Re: Patch design for Big Week -- 1st scenario patch in many years
Post by: Fencer51 on August 07, 2017, 02:18:17 AM

(http://www.51hangar.net/fencer/bw3.png)


 :rolleyes:  Not overly fond of the bird's insignia.