custom tartans

[Drillagent]

Ok, here we go. The first one is my first try. The black stripe down the middle is for those friends who paid the full measure. Then I got to thinking about the American Heritage tartan on USA Kilts, so I made the second one with the large black stripe or black background, however you look at it. The stripe for the same reason. I think I like it better. The last picture is the actual medal so you can see how the tartan matches up.

[Squeaky McMurdo]

I like them both. Cool idea but I think if a person were to wear the medal with the kilt, the 1st one would look better IMO.

[Chas]

Hi Drillagent,

I think the first one captures the spirit of the medal - good work. The second is a bit heavy on the black for my liking and the medal seems to be lost.

Regards

Chas

[Rex_Tremende]

The second is a bit heavy on the black for my liking and the medal seems to be lost.

That is because the only place where the sand color appears like the original is in the small square where they intersect, but everywhere else the black interferes. In the first one, sand is the dominant color throughout and you preserve the look of the ribbon by not breaking it up so much.

You also evened out the width of the ribbon stripes in the second one, and I don't think that's nearly as appealing to the eye.

Regards,
Rex.

[Highlander31]

I prefer the first tartan myself. It is more in keeping with the medal, in my mind.