Interest Golden Snitch Wings - Harry Potter

TheDarkPope

TheDarkPope

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All that was here has been changed for the better. Once I have everything in order, this page will be updated properly. Prices will be lower. Materials will be mostly the same. Stay tuned.
 
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I'm in, you know it! :) I'd just need, please, a clarification about the differences among materials to be able to choose. And if international shipping is possible I'm totally in for that too! - That would be my first option, but I can work around it if necessary. Thanks DarkPope!
 
I'm interested in a set, but this doesn't have to be before christmas. So no hurry from my part. I'm still expecting a snitch from Zlurpo's run and hope to be able to attach the wings to that one on some way, but if you will make a complete snitch with wings, I'd be more intrested in a complete snitch, than just the wings.

Can you give a bit more info about the difference in appearance between stainless steel and tin-coated steel?
 
Interested in a Tin coated steel at .10 thickness! Is there are particular thickness that is considered more accurate? Very glad to see you'll be offering these and also interested in what you do with the metal snitches too.
 
I seem to have initiated some confusion, and I'll do my best to try and clear it up. In the making thread, there was some discussion about the "correct" thickness of the Snitch. I was using .010 brass because it was what I had on hand. It was suggested that the correct thickness would be .015 thick brass. I thought I'd make either option available in an attempt to offer a slightly cheaper version. Unfortunately after doing the math, it really didn't end up being that much different in cost over the long run, which is demonstrated in the price difference. $5 or $10 is not "make or break" money. I should just ditch the .010 and offer the thicker version as the only option, as it is the correct thickness.

I will be making another set of wings tonight. The current artwork is better, but still not correct. I'm making the set so I can show proof of concept on the bending of the wings into the correct form smothly and cleanly.

My supplier has informed me that they only have .012 inch stainless as an option. I will look elsewhere to see if I might be able to get it a bit thicker, but for now, I've edited the OPost to show for this change.

Kabeiroi - I will absolutely find a way to get these to you. What part of the world are you in?

TomVDJ - The tin coated steel has a has the same look as an American quarter or dime - it's a shiny silver color. I'm not sure on the stainless just yet. I ordered some today and will have a better answer for you when it comes in on Friday. I'll take some pictures of them side by side. As for full complete Snitches - I'll be doing some foundry hunting in the next few weeks. I'll post something on this, or the other thread when I have something set in place.

ecl - The .014 is considered to be correct. The person who started the making thread figured out what the correct thickness should be in AutoCAD. Since .014 isn't a standard size and .015 is, that's that I'm going with.
 
Sounds cool. Interested in the .015 one. I'm hoping to age these, so would probably choose whatever option might be best for that. I noticed they do look more silver in color in some of the references, but I don't mind if it's in either silver colored or brass. I look forward to seeing pics of the options!
 
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Me too, interested in the .015 brass set, then. Thanks for clarifying! I'm in sunny Spain, not terribly far away from the US but away nonetheless :)
By the way, as much as I'd like to have the wings soon I'm in no "real" hurry either - if you think the complete set with the snitch may be available "soon" then I may wait for it.
Many thanks again DarkPope!
 
Thanks for the extra info, DarkPope. Looking forward to see some pics...
 
Some bad news - my wing bending device was a bust. I'm on the right track, and I have another idea that I'll try in the next few days.
 
Zsu Zsu Starr said:
i was just wondering if the wings are still available! they looked awesome
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To make a very long and boring story even longer, I'm still working on them. I've spent the last week getting the pieces, and building my own double sided UV exposure box. It will make the production of my larger pieces easier to do, and to be made in less than 1/4 the time it takes me right now with much less hassle. The last pieces I ordered should be delivered on Tuesday. The box should be finished shortly thereafter, and supposing everything works the way it should, wings to follow shortly thereafter.

So to answer your question Zsu Zsu Starr, They will be available soon.
 
Is this thread dead, or will these wings actually happen? Still interested in a set!
 
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