+ECplus3 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 (edited) I have come up with a tessellating coin design that I think would be perfect as a group project. The Geocaching Strongman The coin measures 40mm x 32.5mm x 3mm thick. It will be trackable at geocaching.com and have a unique icon. Samples are currently underway and I will be creating several versions to sell individually and in packs of 5. But you can create your own unique version too! You can select your own finish and colours on front (6) and back (4). The cost for a batch of 20 coins will be $150 US which works out to $7.50 US per coin. Some effects, such as antique or satin finish, or glitter enamel will increase the cost per coin. You can also give your Strongman tattoos! For an extra $25 US per side, you can create a single colour tattoo that will be screen printed on your coins! Your tattoo design can be placed on one arm, both arms, or (for the reverse) both arms and the back! I will help you with the design if you require it. Final prices will be determined after your design is completed and approved and you will have an opportunity to confirm the price. Shipping will be $20 within the US and Canada and $35 everywhere else. If you order more than 20 coins I will inform you of the shipping cost before you confirm your order. If you are interested, please send an email to info@phdcoins.ca or sign up now on the Strongman Geocoin Group Project Page. Edited August 28, 2014 by E&Cplus3 Quote Link to comment
+Where'sMyMarbles Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Very cool! Will be watching this thread! Quote Link to comment
+BVnLJ Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Cute !! Will be watching this one as well. Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Is the tattoo customizable - ie: my design - or clip art such as is shown? CF30 Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 Is the tattoo customizable - ie: my design - or clip art such as is shown? CF30 The tattoo will be customizable within the limitations of size and Groundspeak's content policy. Family friendly and license-free designs only please! Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 I have added a sign up link to the original posting. Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) You have different translucents than the standard ones I am accustomed to... Glitter and Pearl too... And Marbled? Hmmm... CF30 Edited August 28, 2014 by Crowesfeat30 Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 I have started using a different mint and they have some different standard colours. For IHE they can actually use any Pantone colour and make it a translucent. But they don't guarantee that it will match exactly and the plating underneath will change it even further. Marble and Pearl can also be created from any Pantone colour, though the processes will change them slightly from the true Pantone original. They do only have 4 glow in the dark colours, and can't to screen printed glow in the dark. Quote Link to comment
+Where'sMyMarbles Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Strongman can have have a tattoo on his right arm and a DIFFERENT tattoo on his left arm??? Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Strongman can have have a tattoo on his right arm and a DIFFERENT tattoo on his left arm??? The screen print setup covers the whole side of a coin, so placing different tattoos on each arm still counts as one screen print. If you want to put a different tattoo on the back of the coin then you will have to pay the second setup fee. Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 The Strongman Project is official! Enough people have expressed interest that I have decided to get the ball rolling. Samples are being created right now to ensure the tessellating figures fit. You can sign up now at http://phdcoins.ca/strongman.cfm Deadline for submitting your picks for finish, colours, and tattoos will be September 30th. Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 I've added pinstripes to the Strongman's shirt and tights for an added level of detail under translucents. Here is the original for those colouring with solid enamels. Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 There are now 10 completed versions of the Strongman with another 7 participants still contemplating their designs. Still plenty of room in the project and lots of time before we send the order off to the mint. Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 The first samples are in! They fit together perfecty! Here are the first four versions: Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 We're now up to 15 editions of the Strongman. There is still time to sign up if you are interested. The Strongman Proejct Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 There are now 15 completed versions of the Strongman. Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Last chance to get involved in this first minting! Check out http://phdcoins.ca/strongman.cfm for details if you are interested. You can pretty much make your Strongman into anything you want. We even have 4 superheros in our group so far! Quote Link to comment
+ZeroHecksGiven Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Is there anyone who would be willing to sell me a single one or could I get one of the samples? I actually do strongman competitions, but am out of geocoin collecting these days and just would be fun to have a single one, not super interested in how rare it is or anything. lemme know, I'll even post a couple of pictures of me lifting heavy things Dustin Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 The Strongmen coins are in! And they look awesome! I'll post pictures later tonight after I get things sorted out and packages shipped. :D Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Sweet! Can't wait to see my wee mannie! CF30 Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Here is the first glimpse at 12 of the 16 versions. The bottom 6 are my personal edition plus the ones that will be available through phdcoins.ca. The top 6 are the ones that took part in the trade. Quote Link to comment
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