Farscape-themed lapel pins
These 1" wide lapel pins were made in a cloisonné
process using colored enamel and a reflective black nickel
surface. Here's how the pins' maker describes the process:
Cloisonné lapel pins are die-struck from a
copper/bronze surface because softer metals give a more
detailed impression. A die is created to imprint your design
into the metal. Next, the outline of the lapel pins and any
cutouts are made with a separate mold.
To finish your Cloisonné lapel pins, colors are
hand-filled with a powdered glass-like mixture. Each color is
fired - one at a time - onto your lapel pins at 1,600 F for
two to four minutes. This two-step process ensures that
bleeding of colors does not occur on your lapel pins. It also
helps colors on your lapel pins to last and keep their
brilliant hue.
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1.
The first of twelve designs is the Peacekeeper insignia,
which made its first prominent appearance during Aeryn's
sparring match with Matala in the episode Back And Back And
Back To The Future.
The Farscape design team
based the Peacekeeper insignia on a 1920 Russian propaganda
poster entitled Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge. In
fact, much of the look of the Peacekeepers has its origin in
early Soviet art. But whatever its origins, it's a simple and
striking visual. And
what better way for Scapers to identify ourselves to other true
fans than to wear our own Peacekeeper colors? |
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2.
The second pin is a really great rendering of something that's
either one of Moya's DRDs or a reject from Silent Running; I'll
leave it to you to decide which.
I can say how wonderful it is because I had absolutely nothing
to do with the way it turned out. The original drawing was the
work of a very talented Scaper artist. Me, I have trouble with
stick figures.
But back to the pin. The body of the DRD is several shades of
yellow enamel. All of the fine detail is reflective metal
wire. Note that the pin is DRD-shaped with a flat surface;
the 3D appearance in the picture is a tribute to the skill of
the artist, the pin's maker and possibly the photographer. |
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Pin number five portrays Moya, the living ship at the center of
Farscape. The design portrays Moya as she enters Starburst, a
leviathan's method of interstellar travel. This graphic was
provided by yet another talented Scaper artist. It is plated in
gold and measures 11/4" long and about
5/8" high.
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7.
Pin number seven is Rygel XVI, Dominar of the Hynerian Empire
(deposed). The talented Scaper artist who created this version
of His Eminence used as his inspiration a cartoon called The
Fairly OddParents. I think Rygel looks rather good as an
animated character.
This Rygel is mostly cloisonné, with a dark nickel
outline and silk screening for the detail on his collar, cuffs
and medallion. He stands 7/8" high and is
about as wide as he is tall.
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9.
Pin number nine is a Peacekeeper Identity Chip, which is what
passes for security at Gammak Bases and other important (yet
somehow easily infiltrated, at least at first) military
facilities. A proper Ident Chip is 21/2"
high and 11/2" wide, or a close
approximation in whatever Sebaceans use for measurement. This
version is half as high and wide: 11/4" by
3/4". It's mostly reflective silver
metal, with black and red detail. It's also a lot brighter and
shinier than the picture.
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10.
Pin number ten is John Crichton, an astronaut. Who was shot
through a wormhole and, well, you probably know the rest. This
rendition of IASA's lost scientist was provided by a Scaper from
California's Gold Country.
Crichton's features have been silkscreened onto a
cloisonné pin, with dark nickel outlines. He's
11/4" wide and about the same height.
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12.
Pin number twelve is Sikozu Svala Shanti Sugaysi Shanu, just plain
Sikozu to her friends (assuming she had any). The product of
the feverish brain of yet another talented Scaper, she's
portrayed doing something incredibly spoilerish from Farscape's
last season. The gold plated pin is 1" high and
5/8" wide.
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Each pin is $2.50 U.S. (#5 is .25
more.) There's a small shipping charge per order based on the
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