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Topic: ISS Expedition 18 insignia
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Moonbase_Alphan
Member Posts: 24
From: Space City, Texas
Registered: Dec 2006
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posted May 21, 2008 04:01 PM
  
Expedition 18's insignia was released yesterday, both with and without crew names:
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KSCartist
Member Posts: 1394
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted May 21, 2008 07:17 PM
It looks like the design I sent in last December at least influenced the official patch. Oh well, win some lose some. I feel fortunate to get a swing at bat. IP: Logged |
NavySpaceFan
Member Posts: 265
From: Norfolk, VA
Registered: May 2007
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posted May 22, 2008 08:25 AM
One of the boldest ISS insignias I've seen, very nice!IP: Logged |
ShuttleDiscovery
Member Posts: 80
From:
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted May 22, 2008 01:41 PM
I just hope we don't have another crisis with names on the patches like we have at the moment with Expedition 17!IP: Logged |
Space Emblem Art
Member Posts: 90
From: Citrus Heights, CA - USA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted May 22, 2008 02:23 PM
Anybody else see a resemblance to the STS-113 emblem?Bill IP: Logged |
heng44
Member Posts: 1444
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted May 22, 2008 02:32 PM
Tim, I like your design better!Ed IP: Logged |
pargoo
Member Posts: 30
From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2005
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posted May 22, 2008 11:14 PM
It's definately a huge improvement over Exp XVI  IP: Logged |
KAPTEC
Member Posts: 173
From: Madrid, Spain
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted May 23, 2008 04:16 AM
Tim, I agree with Ed: I also like better your design. It's simpliest and nicest but I believe this Exp. 18 is really a great artwork too. Congrats to the author/s.Jorge. IP: Logged |
ejectr
Member Posts: 981
From: Brimfield, MA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted May 23, 2008 06:08 AM
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Originally posted by KSCartist:
It looks like the design I sent in last December at least influenced the official patch.
Influenced it...! It looks like the whole idea concept was downright copied and rearranged! If George Harrison was tagged with unknowingly being mindfully influenced by "He's So Fine" when he wrote "My Sweet Lord", then I'd say something similar happened with your patch design.IP: Logged |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 1394
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted May 23, 2008 08:43 AM
Thanks fellas for the good words. "My Sweet Lord" is one of my favorite songs and sounds great on my 12 string guitar.I'm not upset though. My problem with the design is artistic. The Moon would not look like that above the Sun. The lit part of the crescent would be facing the Sun not 90 degrees off, (the same thing on Apollo 11) And it DOES look too much like STS-113. When I was asked to send in some "simple and generic" drafts last year I treated it as "an audition" - to show what I could create. When I never heard back, I assumed the crew went in another direction. Obviously they like some aspects of my design and for that I'm grateful. Que sera sera. Tim
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KAPTEC
Member Posts: 173
From: Madrid, Spain
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted May 23, 2008 10:35 AM
...what ever will be, will be...Don't worry: they had lost the opportunity of wear a Tim's creation...  Cheers.
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ShuttleDiscovery
Member Posts: 80
From:
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted May 25, 2008 02:01 PM
WOW!! The hi-res versions are out already!This is very quick! After reading the description of the patch design I realised how good it is, like the X, V, and III all meaning something... This emblem represents the eighteenth expedition to the International Space Station (ISS). Featured prominently is the Roman numeral XVIII. The "X" evokes exploration, which is at the core of the indivisible cooperation of the International Space Station partners. "V" is for victory and for the five space agencies in the ISS program. "III" stands for the hope that this crew will help evolve the ISS from supporting the last three-person crew to crews of six explorers and researchers. The moon, sun and stars symbolize the efforts of the entire ISS team, which will lead to the human exploration of the moon, our solar system and beyond. IP: Logged |
Bill Hunt
Member Posts: 249
From: Irvine, CA
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted September 10, 2008 03:59 PM
I just purchased the AB Expedition-18 patch on eBay from Starflight Creations. Does anyone know what AB is going to do with regard to Expedition-18? Are they only making the no name version, or will there be different crew name versions made as well, like Expedition-17? I'm just wondering if we have to start planning to order our own named versions again from AB.------------------
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 13529
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted September 10, 2008 09:11 PM
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Originally posted by Bill Hunt:
I'm just wondering if we have to start planning to order our own named versions again from AB.
I suppose that part of the decision may rely on what the crew actually wears...IP: Logged |
Mike Z
Member Posts: 182
From: Ellicott City, Maryland
Registered: Dec 2005
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posted September 10, 2008 10:10 PM
I want to get all of the named Expedition-18 patches if it can be ordered like Expedition 17 was. I would again order all the Expedition-18 name patches. Thanks!!
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PowerCat
Member Posts: 70
From: Herington, KS, USA
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted September 17, 2008 08:06 AM
The AB Emblem website shows the Expedition 18 patch available for sale (no names). Looks nice!IP: Logged |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 1394
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted September 18, 2008 05:19 AM
I contacted AB Emblem to ask about multiple named versions of the patch. Their answer was "EXP 18 will not have any crew names."I am looking into independent confirmation from other sources. So I guess we will have to wait until we see the crew on launch day. Tim IP: Logged |
ShuttleDiscovery
Member Posts: 80
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Registered: Feb 2007
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posted September 18, 2008 10:55 AM
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Originally posted by KSCartist:
So I guess we will have to wait until we see the crew on launch day.
Fancy doing another mail order service for the named Expedition 18 patch? Just kidding!  I just hope they wear no-names or all names - no 1 name, 2 name etc like with Exp. 17! IP: Logged |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 1228
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted September 18, 2008 08:24 PM
Yes, the official patch design for Expedition 18 has no names, as confirmed to me last month before our decal stickers of the 18th ISS crew insignia went to the printing press. Our vinyl decal stickers, NASA/Space Flight Awareness approved, are also available for distribution now if anyone is interested in them. IP: Logged |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 13529
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted October 12, 2008 01:13 AM
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Originally posted by KSCartist:
So I guess we will have to wait until we see the crew on launch day.
Fincke and Lonchakov wore patches without names on their Sokol suits for launch.IP: Logged |
