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Topic: ISS Expedition 63 insignia
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Moonbase Alphan
Member Posts: 135
From: Space City, Texas
Registered: Dec 2006
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posted 01-02-2020 01:33 PM
  
International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 63 mission insignia, incorporating a multitude of elements, such as a stylized 63 in the orbit traces, a boot print on the lunar surface, and the initials of the three crewmen, Andrei Babkin, Nikolai Tikhonov and Chris Cassidy: АБ НТ CC. |
lucspace
Member Posts: 500
From: Hilversum, The Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 01-02-2020 02:41 PM
An outstanding design! Excellent use of colours, giving the impression of a multitude of hues. Kudos! |
thisismills
Member Posts: 484
From: Michigan
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 01-02-2020 02:57 PM
Yes! |
Paul J. Brennan
Member Posts: 248
From: Linden, CA
Registered: May 2019
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posted 01-02-2020 03:08 PM
Outstanding! Looks like another one of Blake Dumesnil's designs? Anyone? |
Tom
Member Posts: 1682
From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 01-02-2020 06:38 PM
Awesome patch! |
TobiasC
Member Posts: 19
From: Auckland, New Zealand
Registered: Jan 2018
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posted 01-03-2020 05:55 PM
One of the best crew patches I've seen in a while in my opinion, I'm interested in seeing how the embroidered version looks. |
MSS
Member Posts: 994
From: Europe
Registered: May 2003
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posted 01-18-2020 11:12 AM
Patch description from Chris Cassidy: The Expedition 63 patch represents an intersection of the past and the beginning of a new dawn in human spaceflight as we continue to inhabit the International Space Station (ISS), aim towards returning to the moon and plan for the journey to Mars.Thirteen illuminated stars along the top of the patch commemorate the Apollo 13 celebrating its 50th anniversary during Expedition 63. The swoosh in the shape of the number "63" orbiting around the earth and moon honors the Apollo program and the future missions to go beyond low earth orbit. The atom, shown overlaid on a vibrant sunrise, is the Expedition 63 crew's call sign symbolizing the energy to revolve, or orbit around a nucleus or in their case, the Earth. The international crew's initials on the outside ring depicts the importance of the collaboration in preserving the ISS as a microgravity and space environment research laboratory. |
Liembo
Member Posts: 825
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 02-13-2020 11:15 AM
Based on the patch shown on A-B Emblem's site, the patch is another minimally embroidered silkscreen design.  |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1470
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 02-13-2020 01:16 PM
According to some reliably information these Expedition 63 patches were dispatched from Weaverville to their agents on Monday 10th February. These patches have the SKU patch design number 419926, I'm not sure of the date codes at this moment in time?Not one of my favourite patches, I would of preferred a fully or part embroidered version. |
Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1625
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 02-13-2020 02:33 PM
That is one ordinary effort ... ugly. |
Liembo
Member Posts: 825
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 02-13-2020 04:31 PM
I agree. This looks like poor execution. It's not good when the original looks like a knock-off. I hope it looks better in person because their scan makes it look blurry and washed out compared to the contrast of the original artwork. |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1470
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 02-18-2020 05:30 AM
I can now confirm the first date code reported to me for the Expedition 63 first version patches is;
- 419926 A-B Emblem 0220 20 (USA)
- 419926 A-B Emblem 0120 20 (USA) seen photo on 09-04-20
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vanerie
Member Posts: 85
From: Outer Banks, North Carolina
Registered: Sep 2016
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posted 02-18-2020 09:13 AM
I see no reason why this design could not have been done with embroidery. I used to think the definition of a patch was "embroidered." |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1470
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 02-18-2020 10:51 AM
Yes I quite agree. I would like to see a good embroidered version produced by AB Emblem, but the chances of that being done is very remote? |
Liembo
Member Posts: 825
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 02-18-2020 03:34 PM
They are partially embroidered to raise the details but there is no colored thread on top of the dye submlimated image. They are more vivid in hand than the scan on the website would indicate, but the image feels a bit blurry. The cut edge also varies in width and accuracy on both examples I have.  
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Paul J. Brennan
Member Posts: 248
From: Linden, CA
Registered: May 2019
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posted 02-18-2020 10:03 PM
I agree with you on all accounts Liem. |
lucspace
Member Posts: 500
From: Hilversum, The Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 02-19-2020 03:24 AM
Image of the patch from The Space Store shows a more favourable view of its quality. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49883
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-19-2020 12:27 PM
This patch will need to be changed. Andrei Babkin and Nikolai Tikhonov have been replaced on the crew by Anatoli Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner for medical reasons. |
Paul J. Brennan
Member Posts: 248
From: Linden, CA
Registered: May 2019
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posted 02-19-2020 02:40 PM
Could this mean a second effort at an embroidered patch with the crew change announced? |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1470
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 02-19-2020 03:14 PM
I fear it will be a revised silk screened printed patch again. |
mode1charlie
Member Posts: 1395
From: Honolulu, HI
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 02-19-2020 07:50 PM
Really is disappointing. Such a beautiful design, but a mundane patch. |
vanerie
Member Posts: 85
From: Outer Banks, North Carolina
Registered: Sep 2016
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posted 02-27-2020 02:48 PM
Received mine today. AB Emblem completely missed the mark with this washed out blurred interpretation of the original artwork. No more silk-screened patches please... |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49883
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-27-2020 07:24 PM
I know others know this, but perhaps a good reminder: AB Emblem produces what its customer wants. In this case, the customer is the Expedition 63 crew (and NASA). It is possible that Chris Cassidy was shown other versions of the patch and decided the silk-screened approach worked the best. I don't know if that happened, but if the crew was unhappy with the result, it would carry more weight than what, we, the public thinks about it. |
KAPTEC
Member Posts: 628
From: Madrid, Spain
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 02-29-2020 03:48 AM
In my opinion, an embroidered patch would have been something perfect for this emblem. The end result of what AB has produced is crap that completely detracts from what could have been one of the most beautiful patches in history. |
Panther494
Member Posts: 556
From: London UK
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 02-29-2020 04:31 AM
Have received my patch and have to agree with the above comments. A beautiful design ruined by poor execution. Of note, mine, from Skyforce, has no embedded label. |
Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1625
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 02-29-2020 05:02 AM
quote:
Originally posted by KAPTEC:
In my opinion, an embroidered patch would have been something perfect for this emblem.
!00% right. |
Moonbase Alphan
Member Posts: 135
From: Space City, Texas
Registered: Dec 2006
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posted 03-02-2020 11:08 AM
Just released. Somewhat anticlimactic. |
Liembo
Member Posts: 825
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 03-02-2020 11:52 AM
One detail that is feels most lost with the dye sublimated process is the footprint on the moon. |
IconDesign29
Member Posts: 53
From: Houston, Texas
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 03-02-2020 12:53 PM
I am not sure who makes the final call on the process utilized for translating the design to embroidery, but I will say that when I designed this patch, it was my full expectation and intention that it would be something that could translate well to a full embroidered product. I never thought it would be necessary to print any of the details as it seemed manageable to properly stitch everything. There have been much more complex designs than this one.I have yet to see one of the these in person and hope that it looks better to the naked eye so I don't want to pass judgment but admit I am disappointed in what I have seen thus far from the pics. Ultimately, the manner in which the design is translated isn't up to us designers. I do want to thank everyone so much for the kind words regarding the design though! It means a lot! I really aimed to make something beautiful and artistic with this design. — Blake |
Paul J. Brennan
Member Posts: 248
From: Linden, CA
Registered: May 2019
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posted 03-02-2020 02:13 PM
Outstanding work Blake! Hopefully, they get it right on the second version (pending approval). |
IconDesign29
Member Posts: 53
From: Houston, Texas
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 03-02-2020 02:22 PM
Thank you Paul! Much appreciated. |
thisismills
Member Posts: 484
From: Michigan
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 03-02-2020 05:01 PM
Thank you for sharing the design information, from the get go I thought it was a beautiful and visually striking effort. I too hope that an embroidered version of this design will exist at some point in the future. |
KAPTEC
Member Posts: 628
From: Madrid, Spain
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 03-02-2020 05:20 PM
I was sure it was yours Blake! My congratulations for a beautiful design. Hopefully someone turns it into an embroidered patch and we can forget this crap that has been manufactured. |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1470
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 03-03-2020 02:15 PM
AB Emblem has just updated its Expedition 63 patch page on its website. Expedition 63 had a crew change and the new version has the astronauts initials removed. |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1470
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 03-13-2020 05:00 PM
The AB Emblem website now (as of March 13) shows the new revised Expedition 63 patch design, and the new revised SKU patch design number 422231. The date code is not confirmed as yet? 03/19 20 has been reported so far? |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1470
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 03-21-2020 01:32 PM
The date code for this revised Expedition 63 patch without crew initials is 03/19 20. Yes that is 2019 and not 2020, it's a year error on all the ones reported to me so far.
If anyone has a correct date code 03/20 20 could you post a back image photo/scan here? Many thanks. |
Jacques van Oene
Member Posts: 884
From: Houten, The Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 03-26-2020 09:19 AM
The crew is wearing the "old" Expedition 63 crew patches on their Sokol suits. |
Russian
Member Posts: 477
From: France
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 03-27-2020 03:04 PM
I think Cassidy has a new ISS-63 patch on his training suit in Baikonur. But according to Kentavr they have not received new patches from NASA for onboard suits and no ISS-63 patches at all on them. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49883
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-09-2020 02:38 AM
The Soyuz MS-16 crew wore the new (no initials) Expedition 63 patch on their Sokol spacesuits for launch. |
Russian
Member Posts: 477
From: France
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 04-09-2020 11:00 AM
Great! Really good news! It is flying now! |
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