Latest Custom Pen

[RichF]

I delivered this custom pen to a very happy individual earlier this week.

This pen was done for my now former boss and good friend. He is the Commander of the Operations Group that I was working at before my recent retirement. The pen is designed around a theme based on the unit's emblems.

The cap features the current and historical (WWII) Operations Group patches along with the patches of the four squadrons that compose the group. The barrel has command pilot wings, the two aircraft operated by the group, and his name (not shown). The finials of the pen have the Air Force emblem to round out the design. The emblems are all done with waterslide decals.

The pen uses a #6 Bock nib and 14 mm cap to body threads.

I am really happy with how this one turned out. He was totally elated upon receiving it.

I think I need to make one like it for myself in the future. :biggrin:

Rich

 

[jyreene]

That's some nice work.

 

[firewhatfire]

GREAT DECAL WORK.

I may have to borrow a few elements of this to make one for a fighter pilot I grew up with. He just shipped out to parts unknown.

I didn't know they still did that to colonel's

 

[preacherman]

That is an awesome pen!

 

[Jim15]

Great job.

 

[ossaguy]

That looks really sharp!




Steve

 

[Dalepenkala]

Cool!

 

[SteveJ]

Very nice looking pen!

 

[Twissy]

Beautifully done. I really like the yellow accent to the section....nice touch.

 

[skiprat]

Excellent job!!!:good::good::good:

 

[leaycraft]

Great Job!

 

[PenPal]

Rich F,

One of the best I have seen with a supurb design to the nib better than any I have seen for a while, such a clean sharp in focus detail in the pen itself, colour to die for pics that are an envy not in your face tasteful and true to the patch.

You deserve one for yourself you deserve it by the way did I say the pen is excellent.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[Dalecamino]

Outstanding work all around Rich.

 

[Brooks803]

Awesome design Rich! The decal work speaks for itself. I really like the shape. The slightly metallic blue is very rich yet subtle.

 

[seamus7227]

I love the shape of this pen! It resembles the shape of the emperor fountain pen on the body. Absolutely stunning!

 

[kyaggie]

Awesome work with the decals!

Mike

 

[carlmorrell]

Fantastic! Like the colors, custom parts shape, theme, tasteful.

Did you make or acquire the decals? The air-to-air refueling is that a real photo? It looks real.

 

[RichF]

Thanks everyone.

Carl,

I made the decals using my inkjet printer. I wasn't sure if the inkjet would give me good enough detail on the small scale, but they turned out totally fine. The refueling image was one that I found that had been digitized from an actual photo. It is good because I didn't have to do any editing.

 

[BSea]

That is outstanding. My Dad was a pilot in the AF, so this one hit a little closer to home.

I really like the use of the yellow in the nib. Very nice touch.