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Clone 410	Posted - 2006.02.28 09:53:00 - [1] Looking for possible interest here, just a feasibility query. Also keen to know what CCP view of this would be - don't want to tread on any toes. To the point: My girlfriend is a jeweller. She makes jewellery. She may be able to make a couple of EVE ship models in precious metal, probably silver, possibly inset with gems in appropriate places. These would be fairly small (say 5cm long) and probably pretty expensive (think several 100 ú, at least). They would also be hand made, to order and unique. I stress this is only an information gathering exercise. If CCP don't like this then it won't happen. If there's massive interest (which I doubt) then it won't be possible - these things may take a couple of months to make, it's fine art here :) So, let me know what you think, thanks.
Izo Azlion	Posted - 2006.02.28 09:57:00 - [2] To show my support, i'd be very interested. I'm also very poor, so I couldnt buy one, but I think thats a great idea :) Fly safe
Vistilantus	Posted - 2006.02.28 09:59:00 - [3] sell them for isk? ^_^ ___________________________________________________ ~Vistilantus ~CEO - Magma Industries
spurious signal	Posted - 2006.02.28 10:02:00 - [4] Edited by: spurious signal on 28/02/2006 10:02:28 Originally by: Vistilantus sell them for isk? ^_^ Lol. That'd defo p*** off CCP
Gariuys	Posted - 2006.02.28 10:04:00 - [5] I would be interested, but depends on more details as in price range etc., and probably a showing of previous work. ~{When evil and strange get together anything is possible}~ A tool is only useless when you don't know how to use it. - ActiveX The grass is always greener on the other side. - JoCool
Clone 410	Posted - 2006.02.28 10:06:00 - [6] Originally by: Gariuys I would be interested, but depends on more details as in price range etc., and probably a showing of previous work. Understood, I'll try and get her to make some price estimates tonight and will photograph some of her other work so you can get an idea of her level of skill. Of course she's done nothing like this before, it's all been fine jewellery, but you'll hopefully be able to get an idea of the standard she can work to.
Corp Scammer	Posted - 2006.02.28 11:35:00 - [7] lets just hope CCP dont decide to upgrade and change the ship models lol - but sounds like a niche product.
Wild Rho	Posted - 2006.02.28 11:39:00 - [8] Pimp my punisher eh Nice idea btw, if only I could afford it
Corp Scammer	Posted - 2006.02.28 11:40:00 - [9] vigilant and the nightmare would be intersting ships to have in 24 carot gold i reckon
Gariuys	Posted - 2006.02.28 13:00:00 - [10] Gold is horrible for stuff like this I think. Silver would be much better. And silver looks better. ~{When evil and strange get together anything is possible}~ A tool is only useless when you don't know how to use it. - ActiveX The grass is always greener on the other side. - JoCool
000Hunter000	Posted - 2006.02.28 13:04:00 - [11] Cool idea, atleast would be interesting to see some past work, and (hopefully) some models in the future.
Sha'blach	Posted - 2006.02.28 13:04:00 - [12] Can you make me a 7" apoc? :) ------------ Atlantis Earth Production Studios - Phoenix, Arizona - Las Vegas
Clone 410	Posted - 2006.02.28 13:24:00 - [13] Edited by: Clone 410 on 28/02/2006 13:24:04 Originally by: Sha'blach Can you make me a 7" apoc? :) She can't work with washable plastic. And would you not prefer a Thorax anyway?
Karl Shade	Posted - 2006.02.28 13:30:00 - [14] Very interested. Would all depend on final price tho. Excellent initiative btw.
ToxicFire	Posted - 2006.02.28 13:37:00 - [15] Any possible concept sketchs? Sounds intresting
Kazhoth	Posted - 2006.02.28 13:39:00 - [16] Yeah sounds good.. let us know any info you have when you get it...
Vistilantus	Posted - 2006.02.28 13:44:00 - [17] Clone - price check on a silver caldari symbol with silver chain. thin (few mm's thick) about 1 inch per side nothing to thick and fancy for the chain either pls. thank's :) ___________________________________________________ ~Vistilantus ~CEO - Magma Industries
Clone 410	Posted - 2006.02.28 14:05:00 - [18] Originally by: Vistilantus Clone - price check on a silver caldari symbol with silver chain. thin (few mm's thick) about 1 inch per side nothing to thick and fancy for the chain either pls. thank's :) I still wanna hear from a CCP rep if they'll be happy with this before I actually give out any prices, but if I don't get a "No, stop it" by late tonight I'll contact you in-game, k?
Gariuys	Posted - 2006.02.28 14:07:00 - [19] Originally by: Clone 410 Originally by: Vistilantus Clone - price check on a silver caldari symbol with silver chain. thin (few mm's thick) about 1 inch per side nothing to thick and fancy for the chain either pls. thank's :) I still wanna hear from a CCP rep if they'll be happy with this before I actually give out any prices, but if I don't get a "No, stop it" by late tonight I'll contact you in-game, k? Mail kieron. ( if you don't know his email adres [email protected] would work ) ~{When evil and strange get together anything is possible}~ A tool is only useless when you don't know how to use it. - ActiveX The grass is always greener on the other side. - JoCool
mirel yirrin	Posted - 2006.02.28 14:07:00 - [20] Wow, this is a great idea. Perhaps CCP will contact you and employ your GF to make stuff for the shop, or special promo stuff or something? --------------------------------- Stop Spamming - Eshtir Violate my sig some more! /signed - Wrangler scribble -Kaemonn
Scalor Valentis	Posted - 2006.02.28 14:25:00 - [21] Now you can officialy have golden ***** in real gold? Aramgeddon here i cumm ^__________^
Zolofine	Posted - 2006.02.28 14:43:00 - [22] Originally by: Vistilantus Clone - price check on a silver caldari symbol with silver chain. thin (few mm's thick) about 1 inch per side nothing to thick and fancy for the chain either pls. thank's :) I like this idea. Very nice ;-) Like the idea of the small ships aswell, there was another thread of soemone making miniature EVE ships (picture of an apoc) in metal. I liked it but, same problem as with this. They have no real function. With that i mean, you cannot really 'wear' them and they are to small to display.
ParMizaN	Posted - 2006.02.28 14:47:00 - [23] Originally by: Scalor Valentis Now you can officialy have golden ***** in real gold? Aramgeddon here i cumm ^__________^ rofllllll Phenomena of ironies, cast the litany aside How intelligible, blessed be the forgetful I Luv Teh Parm!!1 - Imaran
Tiridus	Posted - 2006.02.28 14:53:00 - [24] That sounds really cool. Tiridus D'Furte
Kurren	Posted - 2006.02.28 14:54:00 - [25] Originally by: Clone 410 Looking for possible interest here, just a feasibility query. Also keen to know what CCP view of this would be - don't want to tread on any toes. To the point: My girlfriend is a jeweller. She makes jewellery. She may be able to make a couple of EVE ship models in precious metal, probably silver, possibly inset with gems in appropriate places. These would be fairly small (say 5cm long) and probably pretty expensive (think several 100 ú, at least). They would also be hand made, to order and unique. I stress this is only an information gathering exercise. If CCP don't like this then it won't happen. If there's massive interest (which I doubt) then it won't be possible - these things may take a couple of months to make, it's fine art here :) So, let me know what you think, thanks. Yo yo dawg, check my new blingy-blang!! 36 inch pla-tee-num cheezain wit dis new bomb ass Megathron danglin from my neck!! It's tha **zle ma nizzle, fo rizzle!! --- --- --- --- SobaKai.com**
Kurren	Posted - 2006.02.28 14:55:00 - [26] On a more serious note, does she have a website? And yes, I'd be interested EVEN with my rediculous typing expo above. --- --- --- --- SobaKai.com
Grimwalius d'Antan	Posted - 2006.02.28 15:02:00 - [27] Originally by: Vistilantus Clone - price check on a silver caldari symbol with silver chain. thin (few mm's thick) about 1 inch per side nothing to thick and fancy for the chain either pls. thank's :) Someting wrong with Official merchandise? Griefing is to ruin a friendly game, which Eve is not.
Vistilantus	Posted - 2006.02.28 15:07:00 - [28] the keychains are ok....for keychains.... but i wouldn't wear it ^_^ ___________________________________________________ ~Vistilantus ~CEO - Magma Industries
Xroxor	Posted - 2006.02.28 15:41:00 - [29] It it kewl with CCP. Ill take a POD. ____________________________ Siggy fall down and go boom
Cyleth	Posted - 2006.03.01 11:08:00 - [30] Originally by: Clone 410 Edited by: Clone 410 on 28/02/2006 13:24:04 Originally by: Sha'blach Can you make me a 7" apoc? :) She can't work with washable plastic. And would you not prefer a Thorax anyway? I'd prefer Deimos, it got tiger stripes... -- Nobody stays behind
Nikolai Nuvolari	Posted - 2006.03.01 11:18:00 - [31] Edited by: Nikolai Nuvolari on 01/03/2006 11:20:25 Originally by: Clone 410 Alas I have to douse this idea with the cold, wet and smelly bucket of water that is reality. Discussed this further with my GF lastnight and to cut a long story short, after having a proper look at the ships, she said "ffs no way j00 n00bs, that's model-making not jewellery!" and flat out refused to have anything to do with it and called us all sad geeks before going back to levelling her pink-haired gnome rogue I'm paraphrasing of course I shall keep chipping away at her defences and convince her, over time, that EVE pwns, thoraxes are crying out to be made in solid gold and that the Typhoon should be viewed as a "challenging learning experience" instead of a "hideous mishmash of random spikes" Oh and big thanks to Wrangler for passing my request on to the devs, but it's academic for now If you're going to convince her, STOP SHOWING HER MINMATAR SHIPS! Make sure she is only aware of extremely simple designs like the Punisher or the Caracal. Now what you MIGHT get her to do would be flat things, basically sillhouettes, for pendants and the like. Anyway, I personally wouldn't be interested in any precious metals ship models. I want nice, big, accurately colored ship models, preferably made out of some form of plastic or metal. I'd like aluminum best, but whatever. I might be interested in the Caldari thing...but I'll probably just cut off the chain from the keychain and use that one instead, it's the proper color anyway. -------------------------------------[04:04:04] Tom Thumb > for a nut case you rawk [04:21:15] Mebrithiel Ju'wien > Nik's bio 4tw btw [07:38:53] Graelyn > Nikolai for Dev 108! Stop whining about my signature - Wrangler \o/ ~kieron [\"] -Capsicum <3 -eris you wanted colours now you have them :) -eris..again Donuts and cAKe anyone? Jacques' Nikolai can post twice as fast as me, and i'm uber -zhuge liang Uhm, I'm new to this, does this work? clickety Oveur
Crucifixia	Posted - 2006.03.01 13:07:00 - [32] Edited by: Crucifixia on 01/03/2006 13:07:16 Well, I'm a jeweller myself and I must say: Respect to the one that makes one of those in a precious alloy. Minmatar ships would probabely be one of the easier things to make due to the "non-curved" nature of their ships :) Anyway, this would definately be a helluva job
Winterblink	Posted - 2006.03.01 13:19:00 - [33] Not that I don't appreciate what the OP is trying to do, it sounds great, and I can only speak for myself here, but I'd have serious reservations buying any kind of precious metal whatevers from someone who just popped on the forum and said their girlfriend's a jeweler. Again, not to rain on the parade, but if this can be done in some official provable capacity that what I'd buy was indeed a specific quality of silver or gold or whatever then great. Warp Drive Active \| Nature Vraie
Crucifixia	Posted - 2006.03.01 13:43:00 - [34] Edited by: Crucifixia on 01/03/2006 13:46:41 It's always difficult to asses what kind of alloy is being used in these sort of things. Most of the time you have to rely on the 'honesty' of the seller. You can actually only be pretty sure if the jeweller has an own "symbol" which he uses to "stamp"(voc?) the silver. Thing is, these "symbols" cost a LOT to officially register (worldwide), so most jewellers don't bother using the registered ones. Stamps marking the purity of the silver are being placed by the jewellers themselves, so there's no real "hands-on" control there either. Anyway, most of us are pretty honest, especially the ones related to EVE in any kind of way :edit: this post is just in response to the poster above. * My boat r0xx! *
Winterblink	Posted - 2006.03.01 13:46:00 - [35] Originally by: Crucifixia It's always difficult to asses what kind of alloy is being used in these sort of things. Most of the time you have to rely on the 'honesty' of the seller. You can actually only be pretty sure if the jeweller has an own "symbol" which he uses to "stamp"(voc?) the silver. Thing is, these "symbols" cost a LOT to officially register (worldwide), so most jewellers don't bother using the registered ones. Stamps marking the purity of the silver are being placed by the jewellers themselves, so there's no real "hands-on" control there either. I know. :) Which is why when someone on the forum walks up and says "Hey, anyone wanna buy some silver?" I have to take a cautious view. Warp Drive Active \| Nature Vraie
Nikolai Nuvolari	Posted - 2006.03.01 13:51:00 - [36] Holy crap...when somebody uses trust built in EVE to sell fake precious metals...THEN I think Istvaan will be beaten -------------------------------------[04:04:04] Tom Thumb > for a nut case you rawk [04:21:15] Mebrithiel Ju'wien > Nik's bio 4tw btw [07:38:53] Graelyn > Nikolai for Dev 108! Stop whining about my signature - Wrangler \o/ ~kieron [\"] -Capsicum <3 -eris you wanted colours now you have them :) -eris..again Donuts and cAKe anyone? Jacques' Nikolai can post twice as fast as me, and i'm uber -zhuge liang Uhm, I'm new to this, does this work? clickety Oveur
Crucifixia	Posted - 2006.03.01 14:00:00 - [37] Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari Holy crap...when somebody uses trust built in EVE to sell fake precious metals...THEN I think Istvaan will be beaten Anyway, can't imagine anyone putting a LOT of effort in making this thing, and then using "inferiour" alloys. * My boat r0xx! *

kieron	Posted - 2006.03.02 06:13:00 - [38] For what it is worth, we are willing to give the go-ahead for this project but with a few requirements. Nothing major, just first your born child, soul, a contract signed in blood, the usual. On a much more serious note, send me an e-mail ([email protected]) if you can get your girlfriend convinced to give this a go.We are willing to open a dialogue over production and rights. kieron Community Manager, EVE Online Come to the Dark Side. We have cookies! YAY Cookies!! -Kaemonn

Boonaki	Posted - 2006.03.02 06:51:00 - [39] I'd be interested in a.... Hymm, how to put it.... A manhood ring. Fear the Ibis of doom.
Kharakan	Posted - 2006.03.02 06:58:00 - [40] Originally by: kieron For what it is worth, we are willing to give the go-ahead for this project but with a few requirements. Nothing major, just first your born child, soul, a contract signed in blood, the usual. On a much more serious note, send me an e-mail ([email protected]) if you can get your girlfriend convinced to give this a go.We are willing to open a dialogue over production and rights. Considering the fact that it's CCP, wouldn't a lifetime supply of beer be more appropriate? Originally by: ParMizaN evry1ghasb a limiy... ...and ijust reached it ahaha... this signature space is claimed in the name of eris, haha I got to him first. neeneer I am annexing your space! Haha! I win! - Wrangler Imaran > Wrangler
Clone 410	Posted - 2006.03.02 07:36:00 - [41] Many thanks for the reply Kieron, but I'm afraid I need to reiterate that my girlfriend has put the brakes on this one. When I first spoke about it with her she hadn't really grasped the nature of the idea and the complexity of the models. As for the comments about the purity of the metals used, even though it's academic now, if it had gone ahead she would of course had them hallmarked by an official hallmarking body who would measure the quality and purity of the materials chemically and also by densitometric analysis. If I get her to change her mind I'll get back in touch, but it's unlikely
J Valkor	Posted - 2006.03.02 07:39:00 - [42] Edited by: J Valkor on 02/03/2006 07:39:53 Just as well, I'd rather have one of these of a ship anyway. http://www.penny-arcade.com/docs/metroid.jpg (my parents have a peice of that sort of the Kremlin, they look absolutely brilliant.)
DenBrown	Posted - 2006.10.08 10:00:00 - [43] Removed - Eshtir

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