Ashley H's Patch Collection

[Ashley H]

Hello,

For a little while i had been thinking of a way to get some of my patch collection on display instead of just sitting in boxes. In the end i decided to get some box display frames and i think this has worked quite well as it has also enabled me to split them up into there own themes.

Patch Frame 1 493 by Ashley Hodgson, on Flickr
Patch Frame 2 Typhoon1 by Ashley Hodgson, on Flickr
Patch Frame 3 Baltic Air Policing by Ashley Hodgson, on Flickr
Patch Frames by Ashley Hodgson, on Flickr

Thanks For Looking

Ashley H

[rolypoly33]

Very well presented, some nice patches
Richard

[jaydean]

They look good mounted and framed

[Ashley H]

Thank you!

Regards
Ashley

[TankBuster]

I like these .
Just wondering where did you get the frames & also how did you attach the patches in the frame?

Cheers,
TankBuster

[Ashley H]

Hi TankBuster,

Thank you

These frames came from the range and are available in different sizes and maybe painted white instead of the black ones I went for, Wilko also do a very similar frame but in a plain wood finish ( think it was a light pine colour). Then I got some craft felt off ebay and cut it to cover the whole backing board and used double sided tape to sick it down. The felt is good as it just holds a Velcro backed patch in place enough, a couple of the patched in the pictures I had to cut some small pieces of tape backed Velcro (also of eBay) to secure them to the felt but these patches have the clear shiny backing which means the Velcro should remove OK afterwards. I am not sure what it will be like doing this to a cloth or thread backed patch though, hope this has helped!

Regards

Ashley

[TankBuster]

Hi,

Many thanks for the info, its much appreciated . Its interesting to hear how you've attached the patches in a way that they may easily be removed in the future, a great idea! All too often I've come across patches that have been stuck in frames with a hot glue gun, which of course completely ruins them.

Cheers,
TankBuster

[Ashley H]

I would never dream of putting glue anywhere near them , as you mentioned i wanted a simple fixing method so i can easily change the patches in the future.

Regards

Ashley H

[Ashley H]

Evening All,

Here is a picture of my haul from being at RIAT on Saturday this year which is a bit on the small side compared to some previous years.
I was surprised to find a 2 Squadron Korean patch in the Squadron Prints tent

Fairford 2017 by Ashley Hodgson, on Flickr

[Gary]

Nice haul mate, who's is the the OUF patch in the bottom left?. Do like the way you've displayed the patches especially the BAP ones

[Hurrican]

Hi dude lime the way you set out your patches my mate done something similar but yours are more effective i love riat and like most go ror the whole six days and like yourself come home with upteen patches and so on take it easy

[Ashley H]

Thanks Hurrican!

Hi Gary, the Hellenic Phantom guys were selling that one. Not sure if they were operating out of Souda for OUP?
I am now starting to get a nice little collection of Baltic & Icelandic air policing patches together will sort out a photo of the others i now have

Regards

Ashley H

[Ashley H]

Evening All,

A little update with some recent additions and also the other patches in my air policing collection.

Recent Patchs 1 2018 by Ashley Hodgson, on Flickr
Recent RNLAF Patchs 1 2018 by Ashley Hodgson, on Flickr
Air Policing 1 by Ashley Hodgson, on Flickr

Regards

Ashley H

[Gary]

Nice selection Ashley, first time I've seen the 351st EARS patch

[Gingercake]

Very nice collection! First time I've seen the round 1(F)Sqn Op Shader patch, is this a Squadron Prints one?

[Gary]

Yep it is James, from memory was released last month at the same time as the Red Flag patch.

[outrbnkr]

Very nice collection!

[Ashley H]

Thank you, will be sorting out another update pic soon.

Thanks Gary, picked that one up at the last mildenhall patch meet.

Hi Gingercake, Gary Is correct I picked that one up at the same time as the red flag patch.

Regards

Ashley

[Ashley H]

Evening All,

My collection picked up from Friday at RIAT. Was hoping to get the Aussie's but they didn't turn up till we was on the road out
Also missed out on anything the Canadians had for sale by the CC-177 etc, but i am quite happy i managed to pick up the 31Sqn FACS, 492nd Iniohos & 494th Exercise Juniper Falcon.

[Gingercake]

Nice selection! I do like the Juniper Falcon patch, very nice!