Limited Run $16 SALE! NOW SHIPPING! Extra Life coin from Ready Player One

Re: PAINTED SAMPLE PICTURE!! Extra Life coin from Ready Player One

I've had some discussion on this subject privately but I want you to know I've been thinking about the finish for awhile, and current approach is what I thought to look best and retain the feel of the coin in the film. Since it was CGI and not real, everyone has their own idea when they saw the coin.

For example I've been debating to put the ridges in, since it increase quite a bit, but I think it was worth it to add that little detail in there making it closer to the CGI model.

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I'd be willing to pay extra for ridges if that's what it takes to get them on the coin.
 
Re: PAINTED SAMPLE PICTURE!! Extra Life coin from Ready Player One

What's the next step for it :)?

I've tweaked the head side mold slightly which cost me a week, but I think it'll be worth it. Right now the coins are being pressed, and then the back is carved out (individually carved for best result). then it will be plated black before painted gold. As you can see there's a lot of steps and I can't wait to show you the final result and send them out!
 
Re: PAINTED SAMPLE PICTURE!! Extra Life coin from Ready Player One

I've tweaked the head side mold slightly which cost me a week, but I think it'll be worth it. Right now the coins are being pressed, and then the back is carved out (individually carved for best result). then it will be plated black before painted gold. As you can see there's a lot of steps and I can't wait to show you the final result and send them out!


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Can't see some black on it :). Just a golden side and a silver. Noticed on these images: There is also a silver border on the golden "Extra Life" side. Did you have also an ETA for the coins?
 
Re: PAINTED SAMPLE PICTURE!! Extra Life coin from Ready Player One

Depending on how much control you have over the process, I would like to see one just silver on one side, and gold on the other without the black.
(if it's out of your hands, then you can ignore this post ;) )
 
Re: PAINTED SAMPLE PICTURE!! Extra Life coin from Ready Player One

the extra life text seems to be a bit lower down, bolder and tighter spaced
on screen, sorry but im just hoping for as close as possible to the screen coin
 
Re: PAINTED SAMPLE PICTURE!! Extra Life coin from Ready Player One

I've worked out all the tweaks, and I think I can start shipping next week. Here's a quick pic of the extra lives. ;)

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And now I want to show you something I've been working on since coins are out of my hands at the moment. And now, first to the key!!

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Re: PAINTED SAMPLE PICTURE!! Extra Life coin from Ready Player One

Is the key made of real copper ?
 
Re: PAINTED SAMPLE PICTURE!! Extra Life coin from Ready Player One

100% copper is harder to manage, brass is like 60% to 70% copper.
 
Re: PAINTED SAMPLE PICTURE!! Extra Life coin from Ready Player One

is there a final picture of the coins? :confused
 
Re: PAINTED SAMPLE PICTURE!! Extra Life coin from Ready Player One

I'll post final picture when the coins are all done and ready to ship.
 
Re: PAINTED SAMPLE PICTURE!! Extra Life coin from Ready Player One

I'm really excited to show you guys this!! I'm carving a jade key, I went with aventurine because it's hard enough to survive the machine carving and polishing process. Aventurine is all natural and un-dyed material, this size is harder to acquire, also CNC machine needs two days to work on one key so price may be high, polishing has to be done by hand as well, but it will turn out very, very nice.

 
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Re: PAINTED SAMPLE PICTURE!! Extra Life coin from Ready Player One

I'm really excited to show you guys this!! I'm carving a jade key, I went with aventurine because it's hard enough to survive the machine carving and polishing process. Aventurine is all natural and un-dyed material, this size is harder to acquire, also CNC machine needs two days to work on one key so price may be high, polishing has to be done by hand as well, but it will turn out very, very nice.

https://youtu.be/m3V7bzNItCI

YES! This looks amazing! So excited to see it finished. Amazing work, as always


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