paradime Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Checking to see if there's enough interest to cover printing cost to do a run of 50 for $45 or 100 for $75. Price depends on run size and number in order, but I'm thinking it will be around $1 each. Not looking to made $ just enough to cover cost. They will be printed 4"X4" at 300-dpi photo quality on UV protected vinyl sticker backing. Not paper. If your interested let me know. I'm not making any historic Datsun reference here, and the Bee holds no other significance than it's associated Bee-ness. The color schema of my 510 is yellow and black, and I liked the associative connections with bees aggression, buzzing sound, danger/stinger, and obviously it's color. Maybe the Y&B thing has something to do with my first "REAL" girlfriend. She had a yellow B210 "Honey Bee" and I had a black 68, 510. :thumbup: No doubt I'm channeling my childhood in this design, I'm using iconic imagery pulled from classic American cartoon art like the looney tunes/ Warner Bros. logo with Bugs Bunny in the center, and muscle car cartoon logos for the Plymouth Road Runner, and Dodge Super Bee, then contrasting that against iconic Japanese imagery. Kind of a satirical play on sacrosanct Americana. Link to comment
RedBanner Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 If you left out the 510, id take a couple. Link to comment
j_boy_619 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I agree, it there was no 510 and they were like a buck each, who wouldn't Link to comment
j_boy_619 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 See pedo-bear agrees. And when does pedo-bear ever lie? 1 Link to comment
graveltrapp Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 No 510 and I'm in for a few.. We dont discriminate here except sometimes. how about instead "est.1931" or "power" Link to comment
Naco1 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Agreed. No 510. Other than that. Looks dope!! Link to comment
paradime Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Can't believe I'm sacrificing my artistic integrity for mass appeal, Dude I feel so Lohan! Straight up though I think it's an improvement. Thanks for the feed back. graveltrapp I liked the "ets. 1931" but it would need to be Ets. 1931, Died 1987, Resurrected 2013. Link to comment
graveltrapp Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 No o.g... We all make sacrifices. Sell out! jk Link to comment
BenJammin Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Not sure about the bee... even though I get your references. Is there an insect or animal character more representative of Japan? A ninja or samurai [Japanese] beetle maybe ? (I know... it's a reach and no tie-in to American muscle). Or a cartoonish insane looking kamikaze pilot (but maybe too culturally insulting for the sensitive folks). Just my silly thoughts, don't mean to offend an artist with a novice opinion, but you asked ! Nice interpretation though. Link to comment
paradime Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 No o.g...We all make sacrifices. Sell out! jk WTF, Guess that's what happens when you sacrifice your integrity though, it's an open invitation. Link to comment
Bandit Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 I love the bee as my nickname is Bee xDAnd i dont mind the 510 since I have the 510.Maybe make some for the Z owners? Link to comment
Maloggy Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Why dont you take out the bee, and replace it with a bad ass looking rat holding some wrenches? Just an idea haha 1 Link to comment
graveltrapp Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 I like his bee, something a little different. Lots of Rats n Wrenches going around. I just don't drive a 510, as don't a lot of other members. Link to comment
sick620 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 graveltrapp I liked the "ets. 1931" but it would need to be Ets. 1931, Died 1987, Resurrected 2013. est= established..... what does ets mean? trolollol Link to comment
VintageRice Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Reminds me of the ski-doo bee........ Link to comment
RedBanner Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 I dont necessarily care for the import tuner thing, but feal that it know includes me in the party. Ill take 4, depending price confirmation. Link to comment
paradime Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 est= established..... what does ets mean? trolollol Ets = dyslexia Duhlollol :wacko: It a Bee sticker peeps. The only thing up for debate is the works at the bottom. I'm leaning heavy towards that, or "Dokuji Yakuza" Japanese for Original Gangster. Link to comment
kike69 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 I want. 30 please. To give a way $1.00 each ? Link to comment
paradime Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Just to be straight, for the first run I'm printing the design as is at the top of the post, and I'm doing 100 4"X4" at 1$ each, + shipping/stamp. Maybe we can do a second run with something else at the bottom using the same layout, font, and Bee. I might draw another character if inspiration hits. Please PM me with a FIRM number of stickers you want and a contact email. Thanks for the interest guys, Paradime, aka. Blinded By Design. Link to comment
420n620 Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 it will be around $1 each They will be printed 4"X4" at 300-dpi photo quality on UV protected vinyl sticker backing. Not paper. If your interested let me know. Just to be straight, for the first run I'm printing the design as is at the top of the post, and I'm doing 100 4"X4" at 1$ each, + shipping/stamp. Maybe we can do a second run with something else at the bottom using the same layout, font, and Bee. I might draw another character if inspiration hits. Please PM me with a FIRM number of stickers you want and a contact email. Thanks for the interest guys, Paradime, aka. Blinded By Design. PM sent :) and a bump Link to comment
highdesertdatsun Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I would buy five. Link to comment
kike69 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Are you going to Eagle Rock? If you don't what's your # Link to comment
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