Vietnam Vet Pen

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I served active duty in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. I made this pen to commemorate Vietnam veterans. It has the Vietnam service ribbon and the National Defense ribbon. Thanks to all veterans and Welcome Home!
 

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I've thought long and hard about how to make one of these for my Dad who served two tours in Vietnam, using acrylics and the Vietnam conflict ribbon colors. Now I have a picture to help.

Thanks for the picture and thanks for your service.
 
very nice, I want to do one, with the ribbon on top, if I can find my ribbon and a 7.62 cartridge on the bottom, I had the M-14.

Thank you for making that.
 
Great Looking Pen Bill. Is it all acrylics?

PS The tailboom in your profile pic brings back some great memories...
 
Nice looking pen is that your own ribon that you casted or you just used the colors.
thanks for seving our country and your service.
BTW your profile pic. looks too young for you to be serving Vietnem war.
 
Very nice, Bill! Maybe you can show me how the heck you did that at the next Houston-area meeting...if I ever get one going! :wink:
 
Sure, I can show you. It is basically a decal resized for the tube, then cast in PR. Fairly simple.

KiltedGunn said:
Very nice, Bill! Maybe you can show me how the heck you did that at the next Houston-area meeting...if I ever get one going! :wink:
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Everybody says I look younger than I feel! :smile: I was drafted in 71. Currently 59 years and counting til retirement, if I ever can! The pic is at an air show in Houston. Just had to take a pic with it.:tongue:

phillywood said:
Nice looking pen is that your own ribon that you casted or you just used the colors.
thanks for seving our country and your service.
BTW your profile pic. looks too young for you to be serving Vietnem war.
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Yes it is cast in PR. It is a decal resized for the tube. Thanks for your service, too!

Mr Vic said:
Great Looking Pen Bill. Is it all acrylics?

PS The tailboom in your profile pic brings back some great memories...
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I have made a pen with the 7.62 x 39, AK round. I will post a pic shortly.
Thanks for your service, too!
PaulDoug said:
very nice, I want to do one, with the ribbon on top, if I can find my ribbon and a 7.62 cartridge on the bottom, I had the M-14.

Thank you for making that.
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Starting on some decal pens today.
I've already ordered a couple of 7.62 NATO's from Eric.
This will make a better top than burl or jungle camo.

Thanks for the idea.

Lee
 
Darn, there is a tutorial some where about making them with real ribbons cast. I have the pictures to the tutorial but not the document.

Lee, You have an address for Eric
 
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