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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Retro Forum Patch- Feedback needed (Page 1 of 7)
Posted: 12/25/2014 2:54:07 PM EDT
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Merry Christmas All.
Having an odd day today so figured i'd do something productive (don't worry Morg i'm working on your thing too  !)
In any case i've been wanting to make a retro forum patch for a while after the whole meal team six thing. If there is interest i'd buy a run and ship them to people, as my xmas gift to you guys (please note this is not an ad i do not own a printing or patch company, nor do I get paid for graphic design work anymore). I have some options but i'm always open to suggestions. For those wondering the Latin inscription is "I will find a way, or I will make one." I have included options with or without the ar15.com logo in case we aren't allowed to use it. Thoughts and comments appreciated. p.s. I could also do a muted one for those of us worried about cam and concealment 
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Thanks boywonder, I'm not great at doing skulls and I have a mild obsession with south of the border type day of the dead stuff which is kind of the look I always end up with.
I'll see what I can do :), I also kept things pretty simple where possible so that we don't lose too much detail in the patch. Let me work on it. |
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Just took a skull from the net so you guys can get an idea. It does look cooler
Also ref the rifles in the eyes. I agree 100% that's why I moved them to the sides and also why I kept the skull basic. I just posted them up to show people different iterations. If the rifles to the side are too complicated for the patch shop I have other ideas I can work with. also colors and latin motto are all changeable so if you guys have any ideas let me know. 
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Cool idea, and I'm in for one regardless of the design you settle on (I kinda like #1).
The only thing I'd say is those eyes make the skull look alien. I'd agree that the skull--or at least the eyes--should be a bit more retro. (My $.02, and worth almost what you paid for it!) Keep us posted! |
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The ar15.com logo looks the best with the larger rifles on the outside of the skull. What's Latin for "I Will Build Another!"
I'm totally in! ETA I think if you simplify the skull a bit...it would look perfect. Somewhere between the first and second skulls minus the alien eye sockets. Great work! |
I like the green one best, but with AR15 logo, but they likely won't approve it. The reticle is cool too though - maybe better, actually. I like the newer, meaner skull. My one suggestion is to have the outline of an XM177E1 or E2 on the left, and rifle on the right.  Very cool idea, and I would buy a few!
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Ok went with a compromise. I took a new skull, simpler than the last for ease of print. I put Morg's Xm177 on the left. Did a muted green color and shopped it onto a patch just so you guys could see what it would look like, also inverted some of the colors to make them stand out better on the patch.
I think the clarity of the rifles may suffer but they should give a good idea of what they are Clearly on an actual patch the scrolls, skull and rifles will stand out much more: 
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Ok went with a compromise. I took a new skull, simpler than the last for ease of print. I put Morg's Xm177 on the left. Did a muted green color and shopped it onto a patch just so you guys could see what it would look like, also inverted some of the colors to make them stand out better on the patch. I think the clarity of the rifles may suffer but they should give a good idea of what they are Clearly on an actual patch the scrolls, skull and rifles will stand out much more: http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/Aeneas2020/retropatchmockupfinsmall.jpg~original +1 on this design and great work OP! |
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Ok went with a compromise. I took a new skull, simpler than the last for ease of print. I put Morg's Xm177 on the left. Did a muted green color and shopped it onto a patch just so you guys could see what it would look like, also inverted some of the colors to make them stand out better on the patch. I think the clarity of the rifles may suffer but they should give a good idea of what they are Clearly on an actual patch the scrolls, skull and rifles will stand out much more: http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/Aeneas2020/retropatchmockupfinsmall.jpg~original Great work. I like it. But, I like the bolt face better than the optic's cross hair on head. Keep it retro. |
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Alius aedificabo - another build ETA: Here's a simple skull that the BFL will fit on http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/Et2ss/simpleskull_zps2a28529d.png ETA2: with BFL http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/Et2ss/simpleskullBFL_zpsddf75453.png Quoted:
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The ar15.com logo looks the best with the larger rifles on the outside of the skull. What's Latin for "I Will Build Another!" Alius aedificabo - another build ETA: Here's a simple skull that the BFL will fit on http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/Et2ss/simpleskull_zps2a28529d.png ETA2: with BFL http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/Et2ss/simpleskullBFL_zpsddf75453.png This bolt face skull on the green patch with the rifle and carbine on each side. |
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OMG These are SO COOL!
How's about the skull with the rear sight wheel to avoid the ARFcom copyright? I dig the bolt face but the sight wheel is equally iconic to those of us in the know and it is ONLY retro whereas the bolt face could go either way. Diggin the subdued too. I am an addict. Can I get one too?
ETA My mild OCD don't like the carbine and the rifle on the same patch. SYMMETRY MAN! There MUST be SYMMETRY! 
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I like the more realistic looking skull as far as skulls go, I also prefer the OD green. Just a thought, maybe include or substitute a steel pot with a cover in there? I'll probably buy one anyway, just leaving some feedback. http://<a href=http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j441/Larz1129/IMG_0260.jpg</a>" /> I have to agree - the skull wearing a steel pot would be excellent. |
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Quoted: Ok went with a compromise. I took a new skull, simpler than the last for ease of print. I put Morg's Xm177 on the left. Did a muted green color and shopped it onto a patch just so you guys could see what it would look like, also inverted some of the colors to make them stand out better on the patch. I think the clarity of the rifles may suffer but they should give a good idea of what they are Clearly on an actual patch the scrolls, skull and rifles will stand out much more: http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/Aeneas2020/retropatchmockupfinsmall.jpg~original |
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I like the green one best, but with AR15 logo, but they likely won't approve it. The reticle is cool too though - maybe better, actually. I like the newer, meaner skull. My one suggestion is to have the outline of an XM177E1 or E2 on the left, and rifle on the right. Very cool idea, and I would buy a few!You read my mind! Great idea about the Pot as well.. |
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As has been stated - whatever comes out on top, I am in! Also like the shirt idea. I have used custom ink . com and they were easy to work with - made shirts for my trophy bull elk hunt a couple of years ago. It was good karma for the guys who helped me spot and successfully get my 6x7
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I have to agree - the skull wearing a steel pot would be excellent. Quoted:
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I like the more realistic looking skull as far as skulls go, I also prefer the OD green. Just a thought, maybe include or substitute a steel pot with a cover in there? I'll probably buy one anyway, just leaving some feedback. http://<a href=http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j441/Larz1129/IMG_0260.jpg</a>" /> I have to agree - the skull wearing a steel pot would be excellent. This. Doesn't seem retro to me without a piece of Vietnam issue gear, particularly the helmet. Maybe mix in a bit of Downey Jr "full retard" for good measure. 
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Ok went with a compromise. I took a new skull, simpler than the last for ease of print. I put Morg's Xm177 on the left. Did a muted green color and shopped it onto a patch just so you guys could see what it would look like, also inverted some of the colors to make them stand out better on the patch. I think the clarity of the rifles may suffer but they should give a good idea of what they are Clearly on an actual patch the scrolls, skull and rifles will stand out much more: http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/Aeneas2020/retropatchmockupfinsmall.jpg~original This one!!!!! With the bolt face instead of crosshairs |
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Quoted: Ok went with a compromise. I took a new skull, simpler than the last for ease of print. I put Morg's Xm177 on the left. Did a muted green color and shopped it onto a patch just so you guys could see what it would look like, also inverted some of the colors to make them stand out better on the patch. I think the clarity of the rifles may suffer but they should give a good idea of what they are Clearly on an actual patch the scrolls, skull and rifles will stand out much more: http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/Aeneas2020/retropatchmockupfinsmall.jpg~original  |
| Patches, tshirts and window stickers... Cool idea. Anything Retro looking to make the point. Skull in steel pot with any of the 601/2/3/4/5/7 models to clearly show the triangle hand guards. Black and white or olive drab to give the sense of being a unit patch from back in the day. |
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Let me whip some more stuff up this evening. Thanks for the feedback guys. I have a skull wearing an M1 helmet somewhere.
There are some important decisions that need to be made though. We can get bogged down in having mean skulls and which rifles to have but if we do patches (my original plan) in all likelihood the details will be lost which is why I was trying to keep the design simple. Now...if you guys would prefer tshirts with a nice logo on it then I can really go to town. I personally prefer patches because I can wear them on my jacket or hat. I can try to come up with something that looks cool on both but just remember a 3x3 or 4x4 patch will lose a lot of the details you guys are looking for. Just FYI the reason I went for the crosshair on the skull was that I originally put the old armalite logo in there but I didn't want to run across any copyright laws on that either. I like the idea of the rear sight wheel for a larger design but I do worry on a 4x4 that it would get lost a little. Will post up some more this evening
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Just FYI the reason I went for the crosshair on the skull was that I originally put the old armalite logo in there but I didn't want to run across any copyright laws on that either. I think the old Armalite logo would be the best. I remember reading something a few years ago that the copyright on that had long expired. |
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FYI, those rifles are going to by TINY on a patch. They also look a little odd to me as vertical on a round patch- the rocker on top and bottom and the rifles on the side say "square" and leave some open chunks on the round patch. I personally would also ditch the rear sight wheel (OR, instead of a skull use the rear sight wheel!)
How about the skull with helmet and use the rifle crossed below (I would go with two M16A1's and "outline" the front one where it crosses the back one) as the crossbones. Another cool effect is to have them cut around the profile instead of being round, just like we did with the Manticore "Rocker" patches. I you want I can get the patches mocked up how I am thinking. Please take this as contstructive criticism, I think you have a great concept and just trying to help. 
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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Retro Forum Patch- Feedback needed (Page 1 of 7)
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