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Has any one got the artwork for the flying bird tank logo like on Seagull101 's forum Avatar picture
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(Thanks Jacob)

I am wanting to have a play:

This:
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To this:
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I made it a tad too thin but you get the idea.
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I can work with a photo but the cleaner the artwork the better the end result.
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I did the artwork for the little 40 decals, that SOS now stock. However it’s on my PC back in the U.K. I’m in Germany until August. Sorry.
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Have you done the one like Seagull101'S avatar as well?
I would like that one because of the curved top and bottom on the logo.
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No, just the little 40 one.
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Well I guess if the seagull logo was copyright once apon a time I guess it is not now!.... Well not unless these guys got perssion!
https://www.redbubble.com/shop/british+seagull+t-shirts

Still not quite what Im after but better than nothing.

Anyone got a good Marston logo?
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Thanks to Keith for a copy of an old Marston Pic I was able to turn this:
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with a tiny bit of clean up to this:
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I then used an online program called image to Lithophane:
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and came up with this:
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I used the rectangular pillow option to help things stand out a little more.

Still a bit more work to do cleaning it up before attempting to mould it up to cast.
If this works out OK I may make print 6 and attach them on a plate to save time when it comes to casting.


Maybe this thread should be moved to some other part of the forum?
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That would be a nice belt buckle ??
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Beautiful work.

What's your plan for these? Belt buckles, paperwieghts etc?

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Ha Ha!
I've just read through my own thread and no where have I said what I wanted this lot for. :roll:

Yes it will be a belt buckle, I'm not sure what I will cast them in yet ( brass / bronze or Aluminium )
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Quite a bit more clean up to do on the back. I may take the loop off the back and just put some posts on it, then add a wire to attach the belt after it is cast.... not sure yet.
Brass would look nice with the face polished up, with the lines / words left as cast and black. The only issues with brass / bronze is the weight = higher cost for shipping

Aluminium won't look quite as good (maybe) but it is a lot lighter so shipping costs would be a lot less. Aluminium is also a lot easier to work and its cheaper to start with.

If you had the choice would you go for the brass / bronze or Aluminium?

Anyone else with a pic that would work as a buckle? Things to think about ... bits that stick out that poke in you guts! That is why I put this one on the oval back.

I have made one or two!
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Don't worry about the shipping costs, send me the mold and i'll get my guy to cast them lol
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The mould costs more the the part.

Got one cast just to have a look. The back it too thick and I got a bit of shrink.
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I still cleaned it up for a look, still needs some work but it's still not too bad.
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Not sure, the next one I might just polish up the entire thing?

Put a figure on it, How much would you pay for one?
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Well, I don't wear belts anymore, cant find any large enoughlol

But as a collector piece, probably around $30-$40 I'd say. Hope that doesn't offend.

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As a 1 off it would need to be $40.
I'm planning on making a pattern to be able to mould up 4 or 6 at a time but that will depend on the amount of interest.
I could also change it form Marston seagull to British Seagull if there is more interest in that.
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