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Topic: Mercury 'Aurora 7' spacecraft art patch
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lucspace
Member Posts: 405
From: Hilversum, The Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 12-02-2013 06:58 AM
   
A long time in preparation, Spacepatches.nl announces a new version of the Aurora 7 capsule art patch.The art was designed by Cece Bibby for the Mercury capsule that took the second American to orbit; Scott Carpenter. An earlier depiction of the art has been available as a patch for some time. However, we felt it deserved a better rendering, as the earlier patch has a red 7 instead of a blue one, incorrect colours in the aurorae and a font that differs from the one used in Bibby's artwork. This new version corrects all that. We had planned to release this patch at an earlier date, to coincide with the Soyuz TMA-07M patch, as these share a "blue 7/Bibby" theme. At the time, the production of special Expedition 37 patches kept us 'volunteers' pretty busy, hence the delay.  |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 12-02-2013 07:36 AM
Scott's initials hallmarked at the bottom are an elegant addition to this patch. Very nice. |
Gilbert
Member Posts: 1329
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 12-02-2013 09:28 AM
Very nice. |
hoorenz
Member Posts: 1034
From: The Netherlands
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 12-02-2013 12:20 PM
There are no plans to produce the other ones as well. It was meant to fit in with the existing series as produced by Eagle One Aerospace (which had it with a red seven) in the 90's. This patch, with a red seven, lead to the discussion I had with Cece, which in turn was the inspiration for part of the Soyuz TMA-07M design. I would have loved to see a patch with the blue seven in space with Roman's crew, but as Luc stated, we simply had no energy left to take care of it because of all the hard work to get Fyodor his Expedition 37 patch. In hindsight, I wished we had done so, as a tribute to Cece 'Baby' (who passed away just weeks before the TMA-07M launch) and 'Scotty,' who was still alive at the time. |
mach3valkyrie
Member Posts: 719
From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 12-02-2013 12:22 PM
Great looking patch and accurate. Thanks for making a long overdue correction. I'm ready to order. |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2897
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 12-02-2013 01:42 PM
I have the original full set and look forward to replacing the "red 7" with this correct blue one. |
KAPTEC
Member Posts: 578
From: Madrid, Spain
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 12-02-2013 04:58 PM
I'm going back to my roots... Thank you very much, guys! |
JBoe
Member Posts: 964
From: Churchton, MD
Registered: Oct 2012
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posted 12-03-2013 03:29 AM
Great job! I really like the blue "7". I didn't know that it was supposed to be blue, I've only seen it with a red "7".By the way, has there been other Mercury patches that you created, specifically Friendship 7? Thanks. |
Liembo
Member Posts: 587
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 12-07-2013 02:51 PM
This is a very nice compliment to the set! Does anyone have any knowledge as to how many of the original Eagle One Aerospace Mercury 4" sets were made? |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1101
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 12-08-2013 04:54 AM
Originally only five complete sets with a Certificate of Authenticity dated 01-01-1994, a Certificate of Ownership also dated 01-01-1994, and a large poster which you could attach all six patches to. (My Certificates say 'No.3 of 5 Sets').But later on extra patches were manufactured by Eagle One Aerospace and sold either as sets, (without COA's or posters), or as single patches. But I don't know how many extra patches were produced and sold in this way. (25 to 50 maybe? But certainly no more than that). The poster is 24" high x 36" long, and is numbered 03/05. It is also signed on the front by the artist, Jerry L. Bowman, the manufacturer Kevin Dargie of Signspot, and Connie Knapik (of Accent Framing), patches produced by - Space Coast International, Titusville, Florida. (1994). Update 09-09-19; Today I have sold the original complete set No.3 of 5 to Paul J. Brennan. |
Liembo
Member Posts: 587
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 12-08-2013 01:20 PM
Thank you for the detailed information, as always, Kevin!
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Liembo
Member Posts: 587
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 12-13-2013 07:53 PM
Does anyone know who produced this addition to the set:  I just acquired an original set of these Mercury patches and would love to add both this proper Aurora 7 as well as the patch above... |
JBoe
Member Posts: 964
From: Churchton, MD
Registered: Oct 2012
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posted 12-14-2013 07:28 AM
I'm curious as to the history of the patch. It looks like a cross between the "original" logo of FREEDOM 7 and his cancelled Gemini flight (Gemini program logo). |
328KF
Member Posts: 1235
From:
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 12-14-2013 10:52 AM
The artwork is actually on the Mercury spacecraft #15B displayed at the Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy museum. This was the ship earmarked for Al Shepard's 3 day MA-10 mission which was ultimately canceled. Rather than a Gemini program symbol, that is the Roman numeral 2 to signify the name "Freedom 7 II." I have no way of knowing at what point that artwork was applied or if Shepard had anything to do with it. |
mach3valkyrie
Member Posts: 719
From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 12-14-2013 12:14 PM
I just received my Aurora 7 patch and it is really nice! It tops off the Mercury patch set perfectly.
Great work you guys, thanks for making it available. |
Liembo
Member Posts: 587
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 10-07-2014 04:20 PM
Is this Deke Slayton-initialed Gemini patch (seen on eBay; 131313952680) intended to be a compliment to the Gemini logo series discussed above? Does anyone know the origin of this particular patch? |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2897
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 10-07-2014 07:32 PM
Yes, this is the final patch of my 50th Anniversary Mercury patch series.It was intentionally subdued due to that fact that Deke became a person out of the spotlight when he was grounded. — Tim |
Paul J. Brennan
Member Posts: 101
From: Linden, CA
Registered: May 2019
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posted 09-05-2019 07:34 PM
Liem, any traction on creating either the Delta 7 - Deke Slayton, or Freedom 7-II - Alan Shepard patches? |
Liembo
Member Posts: 587
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 09-05-2019 11:23 PM
Let me see what I can do. I have an active Kickstarter going, but perhaps when this one wraps up I can do a double one for those patches. |
Paul J. Brennan
Member Posts: 101
From: Linden, CA
Registered: May 2019
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posted 09-05-2019 11:45 PM
Very good, here's hoping for the best! Thanks. |
vanerie
Member Posts: 57
From: Outer Banks, North Carolina
Registered: Sep 2016
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posted 09-06-2019 06:00 PM
Liem: I second that request for the last two patches. |
robtheblue
Member Posts: 57
From: Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK
Registered: Jun 2018
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posted 09-08-2019 03:08 AM
Yep I'll be watching out for this too Liem. |
bwhite1976
Member Posts: 281
From: Belleville, IL
Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 09-08-2019 08:30 PM
I would support it also. Good luck. |
Liembo
Member Posts: 587
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 09-09-2019 11:35 AM
Once I wrap up my current Kickstarter (4-6 weeks) I am going to do a Kickstarter campaign with three options: - Deke Slayton - Delta 7
- Alan Shepard - Freedom 7-II
- Dyna Soar program patch (from Neil Armstrong's collection, see this thread)
I'll set it up so you can buy one of each, mix and match or all three. Updates to follow. |
Paul J. Brennan
Member Posts: 101
From: Linden, CA
Registered: May 2019
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posted 09-09-2019 12:38 PM
Let's do it! Get 'er done! |
astrorero
Member Posts: 42
From: San Dimas, CA USA
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 09-09-2019 07:57 PM
I had voted on the Delta 7 patch years ago and I wondered what had become of the campaign. |
vanerie
Member Posts: 57
From: Outer Banks, North Carolina
Registered: Sep 2016
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posted 09-10-2019 09:40 AM
I'm definitely in for the set. |
KAPTEC
Member Posts: 578
From: Madrid, Spain
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 09-10-2019 05:23 PM
Any possibility of making a new limited edition of the whole set, as it was done a few years ago with the Gemini? I could finally complete my entire collection and I think a lot of people would sign up for it. |
Liembo
Member Posts: 587
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 09-10-2019 07:21 PM
I don't know if Mr. Bowman is still active, I have purchased items from him somewhat recently but I do not think he's still producing patches. I do not know if this is something Jacques and hoorenz or others have the interest in taking on, either? If I were to take it on, after confirming the artwork is in the public domain, reproducing a new set of round, Mercury capsule art patches with "Delta 7" and "Freedom 7-II" added, would cost around $2000 (accounting for production costs and various fees) to produce and, if the price were around $75 for each set of 8, I would have to sell around 25 sets to break even. |
Panther494
Member Posts: 408
From: London UK
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 09-11-2019 03:47 AM
Well I would certainly be interested in a complete set. |
KAPTEC
Member Posts: 578
From: Madrid, Spain
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 09-18-2019 07:11 PM
I'm interested too, of course! |
justin13
Member Posts: 50
From: Richmond, VA, U.S.A.
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 09-19-2019 07:30 PM
I'd be interested too - though I'm more interested in just the three options you listed above. |
Space Emblem Art
Member Posts: 194
From: Citrus Heights, CA - USA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 09-25-2019 04:27 PM
If you do the entire set please reposition the blue '7' and colored Aurora circles on Aurora 7 per spacecraft image. The re-do a few years ago centered it instead. |
Paul J. Brennan
Member Posts: 101
From: Linden, CA
Registered: May 2019
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posted 12-12-2019 02:19 AM
Anything news to report on the possibility of either the additional two patches, or new set of patches? |
Liembo
Member Posts: 587
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 12-12-2019 12:18 PM
I am still planning to produce the extra two patches at some point soon. I am still looking at the logistics of a completely new set of Mercury art patches and how that will look. |
Paul J. Brennan
Member Posts: 101
From: Linden, CA
Registered: May 2019
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posted 01-22-2020 09:41 PM
Any news about the two unproduced Mercury patches? |
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