Author Topic: GBO Medallian (Read 1046 times)

Cat Whisperer · « **on:** August 03, 2011, 04:16:05 PM »

Hmmm.

Investment casting.

Details like crests ....

Perhaps we could have a GBOBPM&C Forum Crest?

Double D · « **Reply #1 on:** August 03, 2011, 04:45:09 PM »

Quote from: Cat Whisperer on August 03, 2011, 04:16:05 PM

Hmmm.

Investment casting.

Details like crests ....

Perhaps we could have a GBOBPM&C Forum Crest?

Some one should design one...it would look good on the front of my foreign service helmet...

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #2 on:** August 03, 2011, 06:17:59 PM »

Quote from: Double D on August 03, 2011, 04:45:09 PM

Quote from: Cat Whisperer on August 03, 2011, 04:16:05 PM
Hmmm.

Investment casting.

Details like crests ....

Perhaps we could have a GBOBPM&C Forum Crest?

Some one should design one...it would look good on the front of my foreign service helmet...

You have made direct reference to that which I alluded to.

(I hope Richard the Artist takes the hint; if not him one of the others that are similarly skilled.)

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #3 on:** August 03, 2011, 06:20:04 PM »

Quote from: Double D on August 03, 2011, 04:45:09 PM

Quote from: Cat Whisperer on August 03, 2011, 04:16:05 PM
Hmmm.

Investment casting.

Details like crests ....

Perhaps we could have a GBOBPM&C Forum Crest?

Some one should design one...it would look good on the front of my foreign service helmet...

We both know someone who is skilled at making prarticipation MEDALIONS from a good original.

Double D · « **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2011, 10:22:29 AM »

Quote from: Cat Whisperer on August 03, 2011, 06:20:04 PM

Quote from: Double D on August 03, 2011, 04:45:09 PM
Quote from: Cat Whisperer on August 03, 2011, 04:16:05 PM
Hmmm.

Investment casting.

Details like crests ....

Perhaps we could have a GBOBPM&C Forum Crest?

Some one should design one...it would look good on the front of my foreign service helmet...

We both know someone who is skilled at making prarticipation MEDALIONS from a good original.

Who do you mean? Gary.

I have a source where we can get the medals made, once we have a design. But they ain't cheap.

no guns here · « **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2011, 10:27:22 AM »

Like a military challenge coin?

NGH

Double D · « **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2011, 10:34:43 AM »

Quote from: no guns here on August 04, 2011, 10:27:22 AM

Like a military challenge coin?

NGH

One thought, but not what i was thinking. Something that could worn; a medal or a pin.

Randell · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2011, 01:55:26 PM »

Charles Topping in California can make these. I don't have an address. He makes them for Fandango and made them for GESOP for many years

Cast Bronze pins

Double D · « **Reply #8 on:** August 05, 2011, 02:11:01 PM »

Getting them made isn't the problem, getting them designed is the problem.
Any Idea how to get in contact with Topping..What is Fandango and GESOP?

carmy53 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 05, 2011, 02:24:24 PM »

Quote from: Double D on August 05, 2011, 02:11:01 PM

Getting them made isn't the problem, getting them designed is the problem.
Any Idea how to get in contact with Topping

I think this is him. I found the info here: http://wwwstatic.kern.org/gems/artscouncil/ACKArtDirectory.pdf

Metalsmithing Specialities
Charles Topping, MFA
P.O. Box 39 / 9 Cannell Drive
Kernville, CA 93238
(760) 376-1907
Classical metal arts, jewelry, bronze foundry, antique repair, hollow-ware, sculpture

Graybeard · « **Reply #10 on:** August 05, 2011, 06:31:13 PM »

You do remember that anything with GBO on it has to have our approval in advance, right?

Double D · « **Reply #11 on:** August 05, 2011, 07:58:27 PM »

That's Correct...

KABAR2 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 06, 2011, 02:55:43 PM »

Quote from: Graybeard on August 05, 2011, 06:31:13 PM

You do remember that anything with GBO on it has to have our approval in advance, right?

Greybeard's cover's a lot of territory..... could you suggest a couple of themes?

Double D · « **Reply #13 on:** August 06, 2011, 02:57:39 PM »

Lets not cover all of GBO, lets just stick to GBO Cannons...

Ex 49'er · « **Reply #14 on:** August 06, 2011, 10:00:43 PM »

Here is a link for Gesop98: http://www.nmpproducts.com/rt07.htm

The range is where we used to have a couple of shoots a year and these
pictures were taken probably about 10 years before I became involved
with BP cannons/mortars.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #15 on:** August 07, 2011, 04:29:49 AM »

For clarity the design needs to be simple and bold.

Too much detail and it is not easily recongized nor understood.

Crossed cannons comes to mind - a typical beginning for such, but not the only option.

We have dealt with cannons, howitzers, mortars, hand-gonnes, line-throwing guns, thundermugs and more.

We do have the skills here to actually make one that FIRES a micro-cannon ball.

Double D · « **Reply #16 on:** August 07, 2011, 05:25:34 AM »

Click on this link to see examples of Artillery Badges

I kind of like the British design without the crown and www.GBOCannons.com in the banner.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #17 on:** August 07, 2011, 04:27:30 PM »

Hmmmm. How does one say 'kaboom' in Latin?

RocklockI · « **Reply #18 on:** August 07, 2011, 06:58:24 PM »

I say forget GBO all together ! This is us and we can have any darned crest we agree on . There won't be any GBO recognition .

I wouldn't link it to this site at all if it is an issue or not .

It's a bunch of guys that show up every so often in Montana or here or there to shoot cannons . We only talk about these shoots on the board .

You want to make a cannon medalion ? I'm in ,and I'll make an entery ,but I won't be constrained by GBO as I dont see this cannon shooting as having much to do with GBO other than members talking about it online. In fact my entery won't even mention GBO on it .

God knows having to look at every form of advertizzzing

known to man ... YET invented ought give all the the right needed to talk about something that has NOTHING to do with GBO .

It is almost like walking down an impulse buying asile ,buy this ,buy that , no ,... wait no ,buy this other damn thing , you really need it ! christ give it a rest already .

JMHO
Gary

Double D · « **Reply #19 on:** August 07, 2011, 07:50:58 PM »

Quote from: Cat Whisperer on August 03, 2011, 04:16:05 PM

Hmmm.

Investment casting.

Details like crests ....

Perhaps we could have a GBOBPM&C Forum Crest?

Actually Gary as Tim originally suggested GBO would be part of crest and Graybeard would have to give final approval for that. I don't have the least concern about Graybeard approving whatever we come up with...you see before it gets to Graybeard it has to get by Tim and I.

As far as a crest or medallion representing the Montana shoot, That is my shoot. It is sponsored by the Cut Bank Sportsman Association. No reference is made in any of club promotional material about GBO. Any medallion or crest for that shoot would not have to be approved by GBO-Graybeard, because it would not be part of this board or promote this board. It would only be available off this board

Even though we don't get formal sponsorship from GBO for the two shoots we do, and we don't formally promote GBO at the shoots, they are still functions that largely exist because of GBO. That I haven't lost sight of.

On the other hand GBO benefits immensely from the two shoots we put on. I send out press releases to newspapers and flyers to gunshops in a 200 mile area announcing the shoot and that brings in folks who are not part of our GBO group to my shoot and I tell them about our meeting place at GBO.

It's good for all of us.

Spuddy · « **Reply #20 on:** August 08, 2011, 01:31:17 AM »

I would like to see what Gary could come up with.

Double D · « **Reply #21 on:** August 08, 2011, 02:00:42 AM »

Quote from: Spuddy on August 08, 2011, 01:31:17 AM

I would like to see what Gary could come up with.

Agreed!

gulfcoastblackpowder · « **Reply #22 on:** August 08, 2011, 05:21:28 AM »

I agree with Gary that it shouldn't need to promote GBO, though I also agree that I don't have a problem promoting GBO, since I spend a lot of time here, and have found it one of the most rewarding forums I visit. Anyone wishing to enter a design should design it as they choose (with or without reference to GBO), and should only change their design to add or adjust any part of it if they personally are ok with the changes anyone else might suggest.

If the final chosen design (should there be one) is acceptable to the expert wax maker, and he so chooses to make the positive and the molds, than he should be compensated out of the cost for his time and materials.

Ultimately, there will be a few people that will be critical components of this project's success - and they must all agree to it as it plays out, or it will fail - board mods/admins, wax/mold maker, and caster. The caster usually doesn't care about the design too much, but having the board leadership and the mold maker agree on the design is essential.

Double D · « **Reply #23 on:** August 08, 2011, 06:49:50 AM »

This can be a challenge coin, a medal, a pin, a hat badge, just about anything.

It can be with our without GBO. All designs with GBO must approved by Graybeard before we decide on our final choice.

Anyone can submit art work.

We do not have to have lost wax medallion. A standard spincast plated medallion could also be made.

KABAR2 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 08, 2011, 07:42:38 AM »

If done as a challange coin I think we could do one that relates to GBO cannons and perhaps the
flip side Saint Barbara the patren saint of Artillerymen..... just a thought.....