+crake Posted August 2, 2006 Author Posted August 2, 2006 As I said earlier in the thread: Status update: A minor tweak is required, so orders are now expected to open week of Aug 7th with estimated shipping by Aug 28. We're still on track for this. Quote
+hybridgeek Posted August 2, 2006 Posted August 2, 2006 crake, I love this coin (as I do all of your coins) and will definitely pick up at least 2 sets! Thanks for coming up with such great coins (you're not helping my addiction however )! Keep up the good work! -hybridgeek Quote
Team Macha Posted August 2, 2006 Posted August 2, 2006 Oh, and check this out: This is how I took the photos of the coins. Note how the light shines through the coin! That is sooo sweet!!! Quote
Team Macha Posted August 2, 2006 Posted August 2, 2006 How do you make them translucent like that? it is so neat. I am definitley oredering at least one of each! Quote
+crake Posted August 3, 2006 Author Posted August 3, 2006 How do you make them translucent like that? it is so neat. I am definitley oredering at least one of each! The enamel is called "suncatcher enamel" and I don't know if its the same as transparent enamel (it might be). The design has cutouts, and the mint applies a tape to one side and fills the cutouts with enamel. Then the enamel is cured and the tape removed. One side is flat, and the other side has dips like soft enamel. Quote
+markp99 Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 Beautiful coin! Pencil me in for 2 of each. markp99 Quote
+Eartha Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 That's one coin that NEEDS a hole drilled in it! To hang where it will catch the sun. Quote
+jenbut Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 That's one coin that NEEDS a hole drilled in it! To hang where it will catch the sun. I was thinking the same thing - even have a spot picked out if I can figure out how to hang it. Quote
+Bunya Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 That's one coin that NEEDS a hole drilled in it! To hang where it will catch the sun. Moderator! Moderator! I want to report incitement to both coin and artwork abuse! ( ) Quote
+crake Posted August 4, 2006 Author Posted August 4, 2006 I was tempted to put a hole in it. Maybe Suncatcher 2007 Quote
+ByteBORG Posted August 5, 2006 Posted August 5, 2006 I wonder how it would look shining a red laser pointer through it... Very interesting... Quote
+Vegas Gamblers Posted August 5, 2006 Posted August 5, 2006 New to the geocoin collecting and this is a great looking set. I have emailed my request for both. Now I have to try to understand how you all get the coins you have for trading. Do you buy them all or are some given out. I am sorry to move this in a different direction. But the coin is wonderful and can't wait to see them. RAMBLE RAMBLE RAMBLE......sorrry Quote
+crake Posted August 5, 2006 Author Posted August 5, 2006 Updated schedule: Production has started. Orders scheduled to open Aug 10 and the estimated ship date is Aug 31. Quote
+Ryder3 & Better Half Posted August 5, 2006 Posted August 5, 2006 GREAT!!! REALLY looking forward to getting these!!! Thanks for the update! Quote
glennk721 Posted August 8, 2006 Posted August 8, 2006 Greets, I recieved a production sample of the coin, If you want to get a idea of what it looks like well here you go, wonderfull colors and its like a kaleidoscope when you turn it. Enjoy Glenn Will post in my photo thread,once I have proper backlighting set up, but this belongs here doing as its job accordingly with sun light !! Quote
+Jake's Goldilocks Posted August 10, 2006 Posted August 10, 2006 I love your coin and would love to get 2 sets of each coin. I'll be on holidays until the 18th so hopefully there will be coins left...or can you put me down for 2 sets of each? quote name='glennk721' date='Aug 8 2006, 02:21 AM' post='2392528'] Greets, I recieved a production sample of the coin, If you want to get a idea of what it looks like well here you go, wonderfull colors and its like a kaleidoscope when you turn it. Enjoy Glenn Will post in my photo thread,once I have proper backlighting set up, but this belongs here doing as its job accordingly with sun light !! Quote
glennk721 Posted August 10, 2006 Posted August 10, 2006 (edited) LOL Opps, It's not my coin design , I was able to buy one of the production samples at auction from -crake- the designer of this coin and just posted the photo. I'm sure he will respond. My understanding is the coin will be availabe to you at that time though, Glenn Edited August 10, 2006 by glennk721 Quote
+crake Posted August 10, 2006 Author Posted August 10, 2006 No worries - coins will be available for a while. Coins won't be shipping by the 18th anyway, so you'll be the first shipping group unless people go nuts and buy more than I have on hand at the time Quote
+Ryder3 & Better Half Posted August 10, 2006 Posted August 10, 2006 When will you be opening ordering for this coin? Quote
+freespirit1402 Posted August 10, 2006 Posted August 10, 2006 i think its today but im about 7 hours ahead of you and champing at the bit cos its already mid morning here Quote
+Team Falling Numerals Posted August 10, 2006 Posted August 10, 2006 Its Thursday night here already! Been waiting all day! Quote
+~tasia~ Posted August 10, 2006 Posted August 10, 2006 (edited) No worries - coins will be available for a while. Coins won't be shipping by the 18th anyway, so you'll be the first shipping group unless people go nuts and buy more than I have on hand at the time I hope there are some left when I get home from work at 6 (if i go out caching, I may not be home until 9). Shouldn't every employer have internet access?? Edited August 10, 2006 by ~tasia~ Quote
+hybridgeek Posted August 10, 2006 Posted August 10, 2006 I hope there are some left when I get home from work at 6 (if i go out caching, I may not be home until 9). Shouldn't every employer have internet access?? tongue.gif It wouldn't surprise me if I go out caching today (day off, whoo!) and come back to find them all sold out... Quote
BC Tripper Posted August 10, 2006 Posted August 10, 2006 Crake, I'd love one of each color. Please pm me with info on ordering etc. BC Tripper Quote
+bickhart814 Posted August 10, 2006 Posted August 10, 2006 (edited) Crake, You did it again and I have to have these..... Waiting for order form to open, Has not happened yet at 3:20pm 8-1-2006 bickhart814 Edited August 10, 2006 by bickhart814 Quote
+BalkanSabranje Posted August 10, 2006 Posted August 10, 2006 Status update: A minor tweak is required, so orders are now expected to open week of Aug 7th with estimated shipping by Aug 28. The website doesn't allow orders yet (nearly Fr. Aug. 11th) and I'm off for holidays, so could you please reserve me a pair? TIA, BS/2 Quote
+~tasia~ Posted August 10, 2006 Posted August 10, 2006 (edited) Just ordered 3 sets! Wow. $3.80 to ship 6 2" coins. Edited August 10, 2006 by ~tasia~ Quote
+~tasia~ Posted August 10, 2006 Posted August 10, 2006 Link?!? you can get to it from www.crakephoto.com (i hope that is alright to post) Quote
+crake Posted August 10, 2006 Author Posted August 10, 2006 Wonder how many will be made... Enough to meet demand for 2 months! The link isn't "legal" yet (can't post a link to the store per rules), I need to update the suncatcher coin page and that'll be later tonight. Quote
+Blue Power Ranger Posted August 10, 2006 Posted August 10, 2006 I have tried to sign up for the mailing list a couple times today. It keeps timing out. I am looking to try and buy a set of these coins. Please let me know if I am too late. Thanks! Quote
+3doxies Posted August 10, 2006 Posted August 10, 2006 Great looking coin, which is certainly no surprise! Order placed. Thanks! Quote
+Mandollyn Posted August 10, 2006 Posted August 10, 2006 (edited) I have tried tons of times!!! I never got my notification from the mailing list either!!! I signed back up for the list too! I can't find a single spot that allows ordering! FIXED! I got 2 sets!!! Edited August 10, 2006 by Mandollyn Quote
The Washers UK Posted August 10, 2006 Posted August 10, 2006 Yeeeee Haaaaaa ordered 2 sets brill many thanks Quote
+crake Posted August 11, 2006 Author Posted August 11, 2006 Mailing list notice hasn't gone out yet. Aztec Medallion samples came in today and I'm going to post some photos. Link has been added to the Suncatcher Geocoin Page Quote
+markp99 Posted August 11, 2006 Posted August 11, 2006 I got 2 sets. One for me and one for some lucky FTF! Can't wait to get them. Quote
+4BOWS Posted August 11, 2006 Posted August 11, 2006 Yay! Ordered three. Can't wait to see them in person. Quote
+crake Posted August 11, 2006 Author Posted August 11, 2006 Just ordered 3 sets! Wow. $3.80 to ship 6 2" coins. Yes - ain't that great? These are very light coins since most of the metal has been removed and since I use a weight-based shipping system the savings get passed on! Quote
+Team Falling Numerals Posted August 11, 2006 Posted August 11, 2006 I was very pleasantly surprised at the prices and the cost of freight. Even with exchange differences in favour of the USD my purchase has been very affordable. Cheers from Sunny Queensland. (where its not so sunny today but ya get that!) Quote
+Die Schatzjäger Posted August 11, 2006 Posted August 11, 2006 Ordered 2 Sets to good ol germany ! Can't wait to get them Only 7 $ Shipping, that's GREAT ! Quote
+Team chelmo Posted August 11, 2006 Posted August 11, 2006 (edited) Very cool coins, we are new to collecting and I'm sure one each of these would make a unique addition to our sparse collecting . Just ordered one set to head way down south to New Zealand, land of the long white cloud. Edited August 11, 2006 by Team chelmo Quote
+freespirit1402 Posted August 11, 2006 Posted August 11, 2006 was going to order two sets but then saw the combo with the monarch and navstar also and ordered two sets of them instead as well as a monarch for zr7 - 9 coins instead of 4, thats not too bad (since zr7 is paying half) but please stop making such cool coins crake! Quote
+BalkanSabranje Posted August 11, 2006 Posted August 11, 2006 Just ordered a set. Can't wait to get them and pass one on to the lucky winner at our next event. TIA, BS/2 Quote
+crake Posted August 11, 2006 Author Posted August 11, 2006 IMPORTANT NOTE FOR SUNCATCHER PREORDERS Due to overwhelming popularity, the stock allocated for pre-orders has been exhausted. Never fear - enough coins will be made to satisfy demand, but they will not ship until mid-September. As paypal does not allow preorders that far into the future, pre-orders have been temporarily suspended. I will email members of the CRAKE mailing list when orders are reopened as well as keep this thread up to date. Pre-orders already on the books continue to be scheduled to ship by Aug 31. Quote
+Vegas Gamblers Posted August 12, 2006 Posted August 12, 2006 Hello thought I pre-ordered a set of both coins. I did not receive an invoice as I was out of town till today. Am I still on the order list if you could check. Thanks. Quote
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