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Topic: Spacepatches.nl replicas: 61F, 61G, Mir EO-24
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lucspace
Member Posts: 403
From: Hilversum, The Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 02-27-2015 09:13 AM
   
At the time that the space shuttle programme was interrupted after the Challenger accident, only three future mission patches had been approved. Of those, STS-61E had been produced in very small numbers, but STS-61F and STS-61G never saw the light of day.Erik van der Hoorn produced embroidered versions of the two designs quite a number of years ago. Now, after revisiting the original art, Spacepatches.nl has produced a new set of 'reproductions.'  Similarly, the original Mir EO-24 patch was produced at the time of the mission (1997) by Planeta Zemlya in very small numbers. At the request of Pavel Vinogradov, Spacepatches.nl produced a reproduction of the patch; like the original, embroidered on black felt.  For more information, including ordering details, contact Spacepatches.nl. |
butch wilks
Member Posts: 333
From: Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted 02-27-2015 10:23 AM
Can I ask if the STS-61F and 61G patches still have a hallmark on them as on the original one had from Erik van der Hoorn? |
Jacques van Oene
Member Posts: 861
From: Houten, The Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 02-27-2015 01:15 PM
No hallmark, as the original artwork also does not have a hallmark, we made this reproduction as close to the original design as possible. |
mach3valkyrie
Member Posts: 719
From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 02-27-2015 02:09 PM
Great news. Glad to see these are available. |
hoorenz
Member Posts: 1031
From: The Netherlands
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 02-28-2015 05:33 AM
Just for the record: the earlier version of STS-61F and STS-61G were produced by Randy Hunt somewhere around 1998, using the artwork I derived from the crew portraits (which were not available to me in high resolution at that time, so I had to guess in some places). For some reason, maybe to "thank" me for lending the artwork to him, Randy decided to include my initials... this was certainly not my choice.An earlier Mir EO-24 replica patch was available from Stewart Aviation - using artwork I derived from a NASA Television video still provided to me by NASA JSC television technician Andrew Parris. Again, I had to guess in some places and also, I did not have much experience with digital art, so the result was a bit primitive. For the new patch we now made for Pavel, we were lucky to find the original Planeta Zemlya art. We combined that art with the actual looks of the embroidered Planeta Zemlya patch. |
Jacques van Oene
Member Posts: 861
From: Houten, The Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 03-17-2015 02:46 PM
The MIR-24 patch is sold out! |
mach3valkyrie
Member Posts: 719
From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 03-21-2015 02:07 PM
I just received my 61F and 61G patches. Great job — very faithful to the artwork and fine quality. Thanks. |
justin13
Member Posts: 50
From: Richmond, VA, U.S.A.
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 03-21-2015 09:10 PM
I'm also very impressed with the 61F and G patches. Excellent work! |
ddrwilli
Member Posts: 62
From: Pataskala, Ohio
Registered: Nov 2005
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posted 03-22-2015 04:48 PM
My STS-61-F and G "reproduction" patches arrived along with the Mir-24 reproduction patch – they all show spacepatches.nl's high quality and attention-to-detail that always produces great patches! The 61-F and G patches are a definite improvement over the "original" Randy Hunt versions – both of which are in my collection.I am curious though. The Mir-24 reproduction was prompted by Pavel Vinogradov's request; what prompted the "reproduction" of the 61-F and G patches? |
Bull_Eckert
Member Posts: 28
From: Cadiz, Spain
Registered: Jun 2008
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posted 03-22-2015 10:46 PM
Any chance of running a new batch of the Mir 24 patch? I was unable to order it at the time it was available. |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1082
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 03-23-2015 06:12 AM
Jacques has one listed for sale on eBay (231512238008). |
butch wilks
Member Posts: 333
From: Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted 03-23-2015 11:26 AM
I too hope they do a new run. |
SpaceFerris
Member Posts: 57
From: Thornville, OH
Registered: Mar 2015
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posted 03-23-2015 03:34 PM
Thanks Jacques. I too just received my 61F and 61G patches. Payment was easy and the shipment was fast. That along with my replica 61E and my tabbed Jarvis - Walker 51G patch are great treasures in my collection. |
dmh
New Member Posts: 7
From: Fairfax, Virginia
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted 04-05-2015 01:53 PM
Are the 61-F and 61-G patches still available? They look great. I'd like to order a set (or two) but I don't think my emails are getting through to the email above.Many thanks. |
Jacques van Oene
Member Posts: 861
From: Houten, The Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 04-05-2015 07:35 PM
Yes the 61F and 61G patches are still available The e-mail should work: mail@spacepatches.nl On a side note: We (spacepatches.nl) had sent some of the patches to Rick Hauck, whose uncle Stephen Hustvedt designed both patches. Rick liked the patches very much and was very pleased to receive them. Sadly though Stephen Hustvedt died in 2005. |
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