Right on. Here we go with takes 4 and 5, then:
I've changed the torch outline to match the grip, and it actually doesn't look too bad. I'm not sure how it'll reproduce, though. We may need to go with a starker contrast by necessity.
I've also reduced the size of the flame (and correspondingly, the "A") by about a third. It's gonna be exaggerated no matter what if we want to keep the "A" in there and have it be prominent, but hopefully this doesn't look as ridiculously out-of-proportion as before.
I've left the colour of the "A" alone for now, mainly because I like it--I chose the copper colour to keep it vaguely reminiscent of the Liberty torch (which is very nerdy of me, I know). This is honestly a super easy fix, so it's something we can dither with later, once we've got the rest of it sorted out.
The flag faces have been upsized (and then super-sized in the last one). Unless folks really strongly object to it, though, I'm going to claim artistic license and keep the French flag the way it is, even though the hoist is on the "wrong" side. Putting it the "right" way looked wrong, and reversing the flags and putting the US flag "right" looked even worse. The logo has also been "stacked" in the last one to make room, but I'm not sure I like it.
I also smoothed out the flame a little bit. It looks better, but I'm still not happy with it.
Getting closer, I think. Thoughts?
Ooo, also: how do we feel about the ball-toppers on the masts? Lose 'em, keep 'em, what?