The Crossroads of the Aether
Regarding the winning pin.
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Permalink Reply by A D Cruize on
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Permalink Reply by Pierre Foisy on -
Ah, I see. Would I have known that it wasn't going to be a real pin, I would have made my design in color.
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Permalink Reply by A D Cruize on
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I feel your pain. All of mine where designed to be higher-end and cast in metal or metalized resin.
The path chosen got the winner out quickly and at very low cost. I bought 10 and have been giving them away to other citizens.
Nothing was lost on my end - I enjoyed the work immensely and was inspired to do design work for the first time in ages . . .
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Permalink Reply by The Widow Kate Next on -
That is a good call Madam Starks...that is what came to mind when first viewed.
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Permalink Reply by Princess Cindy L. Q. Chisholm on -
I also tho't the pin was going to be metal. Also, the word "member" is missing from the winner, yet it was on the submission. That was one of the reasons I selected the one I did. I understand wanting to get them out, but maybe they could make a metal one and let those of us interested pre-order....
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Permalink Reply by A D Cruize on
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Alas, the powers that be were unable to please everyone. Sadly, the production costs on a "real" one of the winning design would be, IMHO, quite high. Maybe you should suggest to Aloysius another contest for a cast-able, higher-end pin to celebrate 6000 citizens. There should be enough room in the Aether for more than one SpE pin . . .
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Permalink Reply by Jim Sawyer on -
I deal with a lot of 3D die cast pin production for different projects I work with. Production costs on batches of 200 for such a design, in 3D Die cast, in antique bronze, would run from between $3.92 to 4.92 per. (depending on size,) plus shipping cost to the end customer. then you have to add handling cost and and a small income, to fund other projects. I'd sell them for $8 to $10. (Stamping would be cheaper but not as cool.)
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Permalink Reply by A D Cruize on
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Impressive! Would that include a bit of black enamel to make the lettering pop and maybe a sealing coat? Or just the casting?
I would pay 8 bucks for a "real" pin in a heartbeat. (Of course, the shipping costs would make me howl - but I would pay anyway).
I wonder if the SpE shop would order 200 from you if there was a big enough clamor from the citizenry.
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Permalink Reply by Princess Cindy L. Q. Chisholm on
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I'd buy one, definitely....
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Permalink Reply by Jim Sawyer on
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No paint but the antique bronze would leave the lower points darker, for the sam effect. I don't sell them I just buy them from a company in CA for groups I work with to use in PR and marketing.
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Permalink Reply by Aric Jorn on -
Jim, if you would be so kind as to contact me regarding pin casting, I am interested in making one for my new group, the Secret Steam Society, that is based on my triangular design (#4). i think the antique bronze would be a wonderful look.
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Permalink Reply by Aric Jorn on
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I'd also like to personally invite everyone who participated in this competition (whether by submitting a design or merely by being engaged in the process) to join the Secret Steam Society. It's technically a "private" group (it is a secret society after all) but all who apply for membership will be accepted.
Congratulations again to the winning design!
Cheers to one and all!
~Aric
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