martylemoo
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 posted on 28/3/14 at 10:57 AM |
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Engineered Art
This looks interesting and I thought it would be worth sharing.
A Chap I know has been drawing up some customised blueprint artwork for a couple of guys in our local club, seems like a pretty cool idea!
This is copied off his Kickstarter page:
"My 'Engineered Art' idea is bespoke blueprint artwork which incorporates all of the things that make your car personal to you,
ranging from the registration mark and VIN numbers, to the detailed technical specification and visual appearance of a heavily tuned competition
car."
"Once completed from the information (and photographs if required) submitted by you, the designs are laser cut into black anodised aluminium
display plaques, which can be wall hung without a frame using the included hanging kit, like this:"
They'd look awesome on the wall in the man cave!
He's running a Kickstarter project to raise enough funds to purchase the laser machine used to cut them into the metal. If you're not
familiar with Kickstarter it's basically taking pre-orders for his work, you 'purchase' a piece but it only takes any money at the
end of the project IF the target is met. Seems like a pretty cool idea in it's own right actually!
You can check out the Kickstarter page here: http://kck.st/1gCfBKz
He's also got a Facebook page if you want to ask any specific questions: www.facebook.com/blackartgraphics
Cheers
Dan
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Nash
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| posted on 28/3/14 at 11:13 AM |
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Like that. Like that a lot.
It's What You Do Next That Counts.
Build It, Buy It, Drive It:
Southern Kit Car Club
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 28/3/14 at 04:11 PM |
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They are nice. A little pricey currently, but if they came down to ~50-60ish I'd be tempted but that probably wouldn't be a fair value.
It's a tenners worth of materials and a 5K laser etch machine, the bulk of the price is going in the prep time for the drawings, which takes
some skill.
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martylemoo
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| posted on 28/3/14 at 04:13 PM |
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Some Locosts 
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martylemoo
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| posted on 28/3/14 at 04:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coyoteboy
They are nice. A little pricey currently, but if they came down to ~50-60ish I'd be tempted but that probably wouldn't be a fair value.
It's a tenners worth of materials and a 5K laser etch machine, the bulk of the price is going in the prep time for the drawings, which takes
some skill.
You're right. He should probably do them for nothing, just a favour to the world. He'll probably do you 2 for £10 and hand deliver them
as the courier will only be ripping you off as well.
I'll ask him.
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steveiow
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| posted on 28/3/14 at 08:36 PM |
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These are fantastic and the quality is superb. A great product worth every penny, created by one of the nicest blokes I have the pleasure of
knowing.
I am certain that anyone purchasing will be 100% satisfied.
2012 Locost Race Car #12 - for everything Locost Racing: www.SEWC.co.uk
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AdrianH
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| posted on 28/3/14 at 08:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by martylemoo
quote:
Originally posted by coyoteboy
They are nice. A little pricey currently, but if they came down to ~50-60ish I'd be tempted but that probably wouldn't be a fair value.
It's a tenners worth of materials and a 5K laser etch machine, the bulk of the price is going in the prep time for the drawings, which takes
some skill.
You're right. He should probably do them for nothing, just a favour to the world. He'll probably do you 2 for £10 and hand deliver them
as the courier will only be ripping you off as well.
I'll ask him.
I must have read his response different to you as, I did not see it a negative on price just an acknowledgement of the required time and skill
Adrian
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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bi22le
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| posted on 28/3/14 at 08:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by AdrianH
quote:
Originally posted by martylemoo
quote:
Originally posted by coyoteboy
They are nice. A little pricey currently, but if they came down to ~50-60ish I'd be tempted but that probably wouldn't be a fair value.
It's a tenners worth of materials and a 5K laser etch machine, the bulk of the price is going in the prep time for the drawings, which takes
some skill.
You're right. He should probably do them for nothing, just a favour to the world. He'll probably do you 2 for £10 and hand deliver them
as the courier will only be ripping you off as well.
I'll ask him.
I must have read his response different to you as, I did not see it a negative on price just an acknowledgement of the required time and skill
Adrian
But if he is going to ask anyway, ill get one on the cheap and hand delivered. Heck I may even make him a tea for his trouble!
(nice work by the way)
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 29/3/14 at 12:11 AM |
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quote:
I must have read his response different to you as, I did not see it a negative on price just an acknowledgement of the required time and skill
Adrian
Thanks Adrian, yes you got it, seems it didn't quite come across as intended! It's out of my price range for a bit of wall niceness (of
little intrinsic value), but it's a lovely product and takes a decent amount of skill and time to make. But let's not let that stand in
the way of a good bit of sarcasm eh! 
IT's amazing how touchy some people can be.
[Edited on 29/3/14 by coyoteboy]
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