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[Catch22]

I think we should have a different plane for each. Let me work on GG's design.

 

[Catch22]

Ok, here are a couple I did, using GGs background.

The first one has a 190 silouhette, while the second one just uses the cross. Personally, I'd lean towards using planes, rather than national markings, just because for, say the PTO build, there will be planes of multiple nationalities involved.

 

[Lucky13]

How about the classic old malteser cross that was used during the WWI?

 

[Airframes]

Definitely like Dave's design, and Cory's adaptation. I also like the idea of the Maltese Cross for the current GB, but it could become cumbersome, trying to use for example, stars 'n bars, RAF roundel etc. What I would suggest is, keep the 'Medal' background, but in a 'neutral' colour, say nickel or stainless steel or bronze, remove the star at the bottom, and replace with a custom design avaitors wings. The ribbon can stay, with the relevant GB details. The First, Second and Third placed entrants can have a Gold, Silver or Bronze star above or below the wings.
If a build is for LAND warfare, then, below the ribbon, add a tank silhoutte, otherwise, the 'medal' background to remain plain, with the exception of the area above the ribbon, where ww2 aircraft .net can be inscribed.
What do you think?
Terry.
PS, if the first place winner also gets voted as best overall by the other entrants/members, then, a 'bar' (clasp) can be placed under the whole design.

 

[Lucky13]

Or, Terry....like with some medals, the more you get of them, as in the more GB's that you take part in, you get a bar added....

 

[lesofprimus]

I love the design and idea, and agree with Terry's idea 100%... I'd like to see the medal actually look like a medal with ribbon top tho..... And instead of a top down view of the plane, how bout a side profile????

 

[Airframes]

See what you mean Jan, but you wouldn't need the bar, as each time you entered, you'd get the actual 'medal'. Problem is, after two years worth of entries, the page might need to be bigger, with 8 'medals' to accommodate!!

 

[Catch22]

It'd be easy enough to line them up or make them into one signature as the numbers grow Terry.

 

[Airframes]

I like that Dan! Yes, a side-on silhouette for aircraft or tank, to denote air or land campaign build, and a short, coloured medal ribbon to reflect the campaign, theatre etc. For example, the current GB ribbon could be similar to the ribbon for the Iron Cross, BoB, maybe like the DFC etc etc. For those GB's without a particular 'real' award attched to the actual subject being modelled, eg Kursk,, then maybe, say, a light blue ribbon for air battles, green for ground etc?
Nice!

 

[Lucky13]

As depending what machine you're building Terry? If you build a Luftwaffe crate, you get the bar of the Iron Cross, if you build a RAF bird, then the DFC bar?

Edit: Come to think about it....why not make a special medal when you taken part in 5 GB's as like and "Ace" thing, might save some space then....or just add five bars on top? 8)

 

[Airframes]

A double bar, with, superimposed on it, the numbers '1-5', '6-10' etc. Sounds good to me, BUT, we don't want to get too complex - K.I.S.S. everytime!

 

[Lucky13]

Yup....plenty of time to work things out old chap! Maybe just look at how the real aces did....

 

[lesofprimus]

Just messed around alittle bit and produced this...

Found a site that has all sorts of medals and devices and what not.... Heres the link:
NAZI medals and badges

Maybe someone with Photoshop could work with whats there and produce something.....

 

[lesofprimus]

BTW, that site has ALL different countries awards, not just German....

 

[lesofprimus]

How bout somethin like this utilizing the United Nations Medal???

 

[Wurger]

All ideas sound great.Unfortunately I cannot use my comp at the moment
But the next week I can come up with some attempts.

 

[Njaco]

I see what you're getting at Dan. Give me the weekend to see what I can come up with. Play around with all the ideas.

 

[lesofprimus]

Trying to get the icons on the realistic side of the coin....

 

[Lucky13]

Great ideas!

 

[Lucky13]

Can we put these on our Public Profile? I mean, for them to be in a reasonable size to be readable etc., they'd probably be too big to put here with our siggys and so on, right?