ANZAC Club de Somme (1 Viewer)

Phantom · Jul 31, 2016

David O said:
I concur on the black ring adding class. I do not think it crowds it. I think it adds to the look of the chip!

Thanks David, appreciate the input.

Toby said:
I think bottom row is closest, if you want the image text to be readable...

I like the faded text look but maybe it's a little heavy - could look like a printing error..?

Thx Toby. I printed them out and actually increased the wording size on the reverse side (B) and now it reads quite well.

I mucked around with various shades to get the wording and images roughly the same 'aged' look. One shade up and it looks a bit odd, but appreciate the input, and will also be guided by CPC, if/when the time comes

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courage said:
Awesome story and set! I think the black ring is even better.

Thanks Courage

. The other sets were fun, but this one would have much more meaning.

Mr Tree · Aug 3, 2016

I haven't chimed in but these are really cool. I love these tribute sets commemorating family history.

Phantom · Aug 12, 2016

Mr Tree said:
I haven't chimed in but these are really cool. I love these tribute sets commemorating family history.

Thanks mate

Phantom · Aug 14, 2016

With some really awesome ceramic sets coming out, I have been considering a GOCC set for this project. I would not normally have considered a ceramic set, but it could allow me to use the design to its fullest and maybe even expand the artwork a bit. In the meantime, I was playing around with a more 'formal' looking set on ceramic, but think the 'batlle-worn' look of the other inlay design appeals more to me. Just tossing ideas around

not set on clay or ceramic.

Phantom · Aug 14, 2016

Also, while we are talking about it, for a CPC version it was suggested the 'worn' look was a bit too heavy (happy for the input btw

), so I have added a bit more colour to the line-up (bottom row). What say you to that? There is also another paper background version to appraise (yellowed with shaded border??). Also, ring or no ring?

Adam Crowley · Aug 14, 2016

Bottom middle is my favorite inlay. I think a ceramic idea can work, but from my understanding of your goal, the design has not met the breif

Phantom · Aug 14, 2016

Adam Crowley said:
Bottom middle is my favorite inlay. I think a ceramic idea can work, but from my understanding of your goal, the design has not met the breif

Cheers mate. That is true, but it was an alternative (albeit a poor one), to me just putting the current design straight on a ceramic chip, with solid colour border and edge (not mocked). yes, I think bottom middle is the one I would choose. Thanks

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Adam Crowley · Aug 15, 2016

I think you could defiantly do a cool ceramic design for this theme just didn't think that was it

Edit: I have no idea whether it would work or what they look like, but maybe you could do a chip similar to the WC tournament set. Replace the inner design with the inlay and change the spot design on the outer ring to military related things like ranks and medals etc...

stocky · Aug 15, 2016

If you go CPC have you considered plain mold? IMO it would fit the theme very nicely.

Phantom · Aug 15, 2016

stocky said:
If you go CPC have you considered plain mold? IMO it would fit the theme very nicely.

have definitely considered this and reckon it could be a goer as I could then go 1 1/16 inlay. Strangely enough, is more expensive than 'A' mold.

Adam Crowley said:
I think you could defiantly do a cool ceramic design for this theme just didn't think that was it

Edit: I have no idea whether it would work or what they look like, but maybe you could do a chip similar to the WC tournament set. Replace the inner design with the inlay and change the spot design on the outer ring to military related things like ranks and medals etc...

No probs mate, you're right, that wasn't it, just fart-arsing around

. My plan was as you suggest, throw the inlay design in the center and then work out the outer design, but just doesn't seem to look right. Good ideas on the ranks/medals things

. Will keep working on it.

Craig D · Aug 15, 2016

I like the inlay on the right

ANZAC is hard to explain to anyone outside of our two countries, I rate it more important than "New Zealand Day" (Waitangi Day)

Have Fun

Phantom said:
Also, while we are talking about it, for a CPC version it was suggested the 'worn' look was a bit too heavy (happy for the input btw ), so I have added a bit more colour to the line-up (bottom row). What say you to that? There is also another paper background version to appraise (yellowed with shaded border??). Also, ring or no ring?

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Phantom · Aug 15, 2016

Craig D said:
I like the inlay on the right

ANZAC is hard to explain to anyone outside of our two countries, I rate it more important than "New Zealand Day" (Waitangi Day)

Have Fun

Hi Craig, too right mate!! I reckon ANZAC Day is more important than Australia Day (Invasion Day). Our countries made huge sacrifices for nations so small. Also, it is the one day we definitely get along

- cobber (y) :thumbsup:

Reckon you could paddle across the ditch for a game next year at the Aussie Meat-up?

Adam Crowley · Aug 15, 2016

My wife is a kiwi and I thought whaitangi day was just a day they had so they can cook food in the ground and play rugby

Mr. Felt · Aug 22, 2016

Just curious, what program did you use, photoshop, illustrator or other?

Phantom · Aug 22, 2016

Mr. Felt said:
Just curious, what program did you use, photoshop, illustrator or other?

Ummmm, rather embarrassing old boy. I create the inlay in MS Word, then copy and paste into 'Paint' (in the 'Accessories' menu), then save as .PNG.

If I had those other programs, I reckon I could do a lot better.

stocky · Aug 22, 2016

Phantom said:
Ummmm, rather embarrassing old boy. I create the inlay in MS Word, then copy and paste into 'Paint' (in the 'Accessories' menu), then save as .PNG. If I had those other programs, I reckon I could do a lot better.

Are you serious?

I am beyond impressed.

Adam Crowley · Aug 22, 2016

Yeah his MS word skills are out of this world.

Phantom · Aug 22, 2016

Thanks chaps

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Phantom · Aug 30, 2016

I know the 'ring' was well-received, but ... seemed a bit heavy to me once I printed them out.

To add 'something', I have changed the wording to blue for the name and date. Slight name change from 'Somme' to 'France'.

Thoughts?

Adam Crowley · Aug 30, 2016

Can you switch the new inlays back to the original colour chips for me?

Phantom · Aug 30, 2016

There you go

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Adam Crowley · Aug 30, 2016

I like it better this way. Until I get my computer setup I can't really do side by side comparisons. Hopefully tomorrow

stocky · Aug 30, 2016

Personally I ditch the blue font and go back to black.

My thoughts are black print was probably more widely used in 1916 (if blue was even used) at would fit the design better.

Don Clay · Aug 30, 2016

stocky said:
If you go CPC have you considered plain mold? IMO it would fit the theme very nicely.

more than agreed on this.

Don Clay · Aug 30, 2016

Phantom said:
Also, while we are talking about it, for a CPC version it was suggested the 'worn' look was a bit too heavy (happy for the input btw ), so I have added a bit more colour to the line-up (bottom row). What say you to that? There is also another paper background version to appraise (yellowed with shaded border??). Also, ring or no ring?

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top left or top right

Phantom · Aug 30, 2016

stocky said:
Personally I ditch the blue font and go back to black.

My thoughts are black print wreviewingly more widely used in 1916 (if blue was even used) at would fit the design better.

A good point mate, and one I should have explained better. Through the research process for my book I have had the pleasure of reviewing thousands of pages of official docs and I really got to like the various shades of 'blue' in the carbon copies, sometimes even lavender/purple. I thought it might add some colour to a rather solemn set.
still not decided and I do welcome the input, many thanks

Mr. Felt · Aug 30, 2016

An idea I had was maybe changing the rising sun on the 500 to a VC to make it a super special chip. Thoughts?

Phantom · Aug 30, 2016

Mr. Felt said:
An idea I had was maybe changing the rising sun on the 500 to a VC to make it a super special chip. Thoughts?

Would be a capital idea mate, but alas, my boys didn't get one

. However, you have certainly given me an idea. One of the boys was decorated for bravery on two occasions earning the Military Medal and then a Bar . The second occasion was real 'Boys Own Adventure' stuff, which I won't elaborate on here. Some felt it was worthy of a Distinguished Service Medal (DSM), possibly a VC. As a family, we a proud that he was recognised at all, as many brave deeds went unreported. His brother got a 'Mention in Dispatches' as well - designated by an 'oak leaf' on the 'Victory Medal'.

Thanks @Mr. Felt

Victory_Medal_1914-18_with_Mention_in_Despatches_(British)_Oak_Leaf_Cluster.jpg

Ellasdaddy · Aug 31, 2016

Killer design here.

chipjoker · Aug 31, 2016

Very awesome. Story, Chips, when a chip set can look this cool and have a very cool back story these are the sets that are OVER THE TOP awesome..

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