Armadillo Geocoin

[+Ble68]

Here is a new idea. It will be trackable. I haven't designed the back yet. No colors, size ect. have been decided either. I just want to see if there is any interest. Any suggestions or feedback are welcome!

Edited June 2, 2008 by Ble68

[paganfrog]

i like it. do you intend to bring some colour to it or will it be metal with textured patterns on it?

[+fairyhoney]

I Like it ( Maybe the claws shouldn't be so pointed?)

[+Ble68]

Paganfog- I haven't decided. I want to include some type of texture and color. I will have to work with it.

 

Fairyhoney- I agree. Something has to be done with the claws. I think that it would be very costly the way it is right now because between each toe there would be a cutout. I have to change that.

 

Thanks for the feedback so far

[+mickebush77]

the middle looks like a tire print

ho this is a good idea for a coin, death traffic animal.

someone did it before?

if not , do it.

[+keewee]

That coin is going to look absolutely fantastic!!! My recommendation would be go for textured metal and using translucent enamels over top. It will look absolutely fantastic.

 

I don't think I would change anything about the design. If Armadillos have claws, then leave the claws.

 

You are on to a definite winner here - guaranteed!

 

Great work!

Edited June 2, 2008 by keewee

[RedShoesGirl]

That coin is going to look absolutely fantastic!!! My recommendation would be go for textured metal and using translucent enamels over top. It will look absolutely fantastic.

 

I don't think I would change anything about the design. If Armadillos have claws, then leave the claws.

 

You are on to a definite winner here - guaranteed!

 

Great work!

 

i have to agree with keewee here. but then i just love armadillos so a coin would be awesome!

[+Nochipra]

Very cool idea, I'd like to get it:)

[+Team FIREBOY]

I sure would get one. I agree with KeeWee.. I like the design and I think it would do well.

[+tadpole379]

I would love to see it done with lots of colors like the Mexican Alebrije wood carvings

[+Crowesfeat30]

( Maybe the claws shouldn't be so pointed?)

LMAO!! Are you kidding? Have you ever seen an armadillo up close? Their claws are scary long & sharp!

 

I like it too. IMHO the armadillo side would look great textures but no enamels - antique finishes (I admit I am biased towards antique finishes) perhaps 3d so the top is curved a bit. Don't change it too much. I should be a shaped coin.

 

CF30

[+tsunrisebey]

I think you have a chance to make this coin very cute.... looking forward to seeing what you come up with. So many possibilities

[+Moozer]

Since the pattern reminded someone of tire treads, why not run with it?

 

Imagine this: the back has a definite tire tread going diagonally across it, with one of the following sayings:

- Keep your eyes open for the wildlife, as well as the caches!

- FTF isn't *that* important

- FTF doesn't mean 'First to Flatten!'

- Armadillos don't obey traffic signs, so you need to

[+luckycharmer]

I would love to see it done with lots of colors like the Mexican Alebrije wood carvings

 

Those are absolutely gorgeous. I would love to see one.

[+luckycharmer]

OOPS double post but I like the armadillo drawing. A fun shape. I also like the idea of it a 3D domed top.

Edited June 2, 2008 by luckycharmer

[+Droo]

I'm confused by the design as it's only a sketch at this point. Is it intended to be an armadillo road kill? If so might the little beastie look more realistic on its side with the tire tracks across it? At least all the road kills I've seen, except for snakes, have been on their side not flattened.

Cool idea.... I'm interested.

[+tadpole379]

Real armadillos have bands along their back:

[RedShoesGirl]

Real armadillos have bands along their back:

 

and think of the wonderous translucent enamel colours and patterns you could create. i wish i had thought of this first!

 

lara

[+keewee]

Real armadillos have bands along their back:

 

and think of the wonderous translucent enamel colours and patterns you could create. i wish i had thought of this first!

 

lara

here here - totally agree

[+ThePetersTrio]

I think it's a great idea! And I understand completely about the cut-out issue.

 

Can't wait to see this one.

[+Geo-Gophers]

I would love to see it done with lots of colors like the Mexican Alebrije wood carvings

 

Those are absolutely gorgeous. I would love to see one.

 

These are beautiful.......a colourful armadillo coin designed with these in mind would be a great idea!!

[+Geo.Error]

I would love to see it done with lots of colors like the Mexican Alebrije wood carvings

 

Great idea, Ble68, i like the colorful armadillo very much

 

Looking forward to see a other great coindesign from you

[+grodan & fiabus]

An animalshaped coin will fit right in to my collection. And armadillos are kind of cuteugly.

 

You go for it, I´m sure it will turn out great.

 

grodan Karin

[+darnjoeSNARG]

I'm all for it. Believe it or not, I've got some sketches of a personal coin and pathtag that I was working on with the central character being an armadillo. My project is on hold until I can sell a house though. However, I should still be able to get the pathtags done in July.

 

I always thought that the armadillo would make a good subject, b/c they're sort of cute and they have lots of interesting details (pig snout, plates on the shell, claws, etc.).

 

I'll be on the lookout for your coin!

[lorca.nl]

hai BLE,

 

Just a very COOL coin can`t tell anything else.....

[+mousekakat]

Great idea for a coin, Ble!! I'm from Texas and they are a natural part of the scenery there!

 

Naomi

[+CyberChemist]

I love shaped coins. I like the idea. I say go for it!

[+007BigD]

Yep...Id say it'll do well to! You could call him the "Armored Cacher" maybe for the back, you could either show the detail of the under side, Some clever little Armored cacher saying, or maybe some geocaching characterisitcs of an armadillo... Dunno, but Im sure it wouldmake a great coin, specially for Texans! You got Armadillo's in PA?

[+keewee]

It's funny - not being from the US, and having never visited (yet) I was surprised to hear that you have Armadillos there. I always thought they were South American. My mistake. I thank you for teaching me something.

[+Ble68]

Thanks everyone! No armadillos here Big D I just think they are another unique animal in this world! It is not supposed to be roadkill. I can see how it may look that way lol. Well since I no idea what to do for a back how do you feel about one side regular and the other decorative and colorful?

[+Six Little Spookies]

I vote for normal colored or plain metal and a "fiesta edition".

The first time I saw a live armadillo was while doing some night caching in Alabama. It was just after midnight and Something that sounded huge was crashing around in the underbrush! It turned out to be an armadillo! He wasn't scared at all, he just went about his business as noisily as he could. When you are armored you don't have to worry about anything eating you, so you can make as much noise as you want!

[+sweetlife]

Go For It Ble.

 

Love the awesome colors that Jackie mentioned, and I think it could be a very cute coin idea. I think it is going to go over very well. We would def order some. My wife would love this if it is a different shaped coin and she loves colors. I will have to show the pics to her when she comes home this evening.

 

Barry of sweetlife

[+ElliPirelli]

I like the idea of one colourfull side and one antik finish.

But on the other hand, that wouldn't leave any room for a cool slogan.

 

So maybe it's a better idea to have different editions.

From the drawing it looked very cool just metall, but the mexican colourfull style has a great appeal for me!!!

 

The backside could be the tummyside with the same love for detail and tracking number.

 

I definitely would want one. Or two, or three...

 

ElliPirelli

[lorca.nl]

he ble,

 

you make it just the way you want it.

i think that you come whit a very beautiful coin.

 

you go girl....

[+PLnauta]

I would love to see it done with lots of colors like the Mexican Alebrije wood carvings

 

WOW

 

what beautifull wood carvings! I'm amazed.

 

Any ideas on how to get one?

 

PL

 

i'll try to follow the pictures links

[+Crowesfeat30]

*snip* Well since I no idea what to do for a back how do you feel about one side regular and the other decorative and colorful?

Ooh! I like that idea!

 

And to keewee: Armadillos have been seen at least as far north as St. Louis, MO. I was driving to work one day and saw one dead on the side of the road... A Conservation Ranger I spoke to confirmed my "sighting" and said that they were definitely moving up in the world...

 

CF30

[+dark_onyx1982]

I love this ides, especially with the colors and maybe even some translucent with textures. However you decide to do this coin I am sure it will be beautiful and I would get a couple for sure!

[+tadpole379]

I would love to see it done with lots of colors like the Mexican Alebrije wood carvings

 

WOW

 

what beautifull wood carvings! I'm amazed.

 

Any ideas on how to get one?

 

PL

 

i'll try to follow the pictures links

 

You can find many different animal carvings on ebay. Do a search for "Alebrije" or "Oaxaca Wood Carving" and you will get some hits. Oaxaca is the region in Mexico where these are made, and they are all hand carved and painted. They come in many different animal shapes and they are very beautiful.

 

To keep on topic to the thread, I would love to see a Oaxacan-inspired coin, either this one or another coin as the artistry and detail in these carvings is just beautiful.

Edited June 4, 2008 by tadpole379

[+0R0B0RUS]

Count me in for these! I like your artwork very much. Do the colors and the plain metal finishes, I think they would both look great!

[RedShoesGirl]

oh, repeating stuff here, nevermind!

Edited June 4, 2008 by RedShoesGirl

[+keewee]

Can I make a suggestion for the underside?

 

My thoughts were make it as though looking at the animal from below (textured metal, translucent enamel ), but inject a little humor into it with a statement something like "This side down".

[+Steinwälzer]

I love the idea

 

This is going to be a wonderful coin, and I hope I will be able to to buy it once it is ready!

[+Ble68]

Here is the mexican artwork! The other armadillo will be 3D and all metal. This one will have color...I just have to pick them! Do you like it so far??

[+GeoKs]

It's fascinating to me to read through this thread from top to bottom and watch how a fairly simple sketch evolves into a beautiful coin design with so much collaborative feedback from the geocoiners' community. The artwork looks great and I can't wait to see the enamel colours. Terrific job everyone, especially Ble68!

[+Geo.Error]

Yep, Ble, i like your coin very much. , congrats with your new design

[+grodan & fiabus]

Nice work!!!

I would for sure try to get that coin in my collection.

 

grodan Karin

[+tsunrisebey]

That should turn out very cute

[+D@nim@l]

Here is the mexican artwork! The other armadillo will be 3D and all metal. This one will have color...I just have to pick them! Do you like it so far??

LOL! They spelled 北方话/北方話 wrong!

[RedShoesGirl]

gorgeous design and i too, cannot wait to see the enamel colours.

 

rsg

[+usyoopers]

Love it!!