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Topic: Correct pen to use for Group 3 photo
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milkit1
Member Posts: 271
From: Springfield Illinois USA
Registered: Sep 2015
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posted 05-15-2017 06:55 PM
   
I am finishing up getting autographed by the last three astronauts I can get on it at Spacefest and was wondering what the best ink pen is to get for this. Anyone have any suggestions? |
TLIGuy
Member Posts: 205
From: Virginia
Registered: Jul 2013
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posted 05-16-2017 01:43 AM
If you are trying to match the signatures along the bottom I would suggest the Staedtler Lumocolor Black permanent marker in either a fine or super fine tip. You could order two online and see which one matches the width of the existing signatures.I won't speak for Novaspace but I believe this is the pen that they use for most of their signings when black ink is required. It produces a darker finished signature than a standard black Sharpie. |
Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1397
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 05-16-2017 01:57 AM
Sure he's looking for a pen that matches the authentic signaures, not the printed ones. |
TLIGuy
Member Posts: 205
From: Virginia
Registered: Jul 2013
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posted 05-16-2017 02:06 AM
Just when I thought I was being helpful. I noticed the other signatures but it didn't click. |
bruce
Member Posts: 916
From: Fort Mill, SC, USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 05-16-2017 09:34 AM
A few years ago, I got Jim Lovell and Fred Haise to complete an Apollo 13 cover that had previously been signed by Jack Swigert. The Swigert signature was in blue fine point ink and was in great shape. I did a few tests with a variety of pens, trying to match the color and letter width as close as possible, all while considering as best I could any color change over time in the blue ink in the Swigert signature. I ended up with, oddly enough (!), a Fisher Space Pen #SPR81 (Blue Rocket Pen with Blue Ink). I just checked and there is a listing for this pen on eBay right now. This may or may not be what you're looking for. But if you're seriously trying for a close match, it might be a good pen to consider. |
milkit1
Member Posts: 271
From: Springfield Illinois USA
Registered: Sep 2015
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posted 05-16-2017 10:22 AM
Awesome I'll give the Fisher a try. Thanks for the assistance everyone! |
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