Everyones designs look great. There are only 10 more days left to submit your designs, remember the contest ends October 18th.
Reply #71
by LotsoLuck on 08 Oct, 2010 23:40
Wow there are some really creative people here! So far though...being a ship coin/token collector the masted ship theme really appeals to me, but thats just me
Reply #72
by FilthyBroke on 10 Oct, 2010 16:18
I wonder if there should be a seperate gallery for these entries, so we can view all entries and compare? Lots of great ideas here, can't wait to see how this turns out.
Oh, and I actually sat down to draw (or sketch) a design this weekend, but wouldn't you know it, I got sidetracked by several football games. I may still get a little time to do another design, I really wanted to try to draw one rather than using the computer. I haven't gotten a chance to get the sketch pad out in years.
I wonder if there should be a seperate gallery for these entries, so we can view all entries and compare? Lots of great ideas here, can't wait to see how this turns out.
Oh, and I actually sat down to draw (or sketch) a design this weekend, but wouldn't you know it, I got sidetracked by several football games. I may still get a little time to do another design, I really wanted to try to draw one rather than using the computer. I haven't gotten a chance to get the sketch pad out in years.
I thought that when the end of the contest comes to place them on a new thread with the name of the designer and number them so we can have a clear view of all the designs. Then we can vote.
btw, glad to see you back posting.......I thought you forgot about us or your football came first
Here are a couple of ideas in draft form. I guess they'll pass for brass, at least with an engraver.
I have some thoughts on the cartwheel version...
• The medal should be struck in collar, if possible.
• If not in collar, we'll have some really unique pieces.
• Lettering on cartwheel version could be in a serif font. : )
• If we can get incuse lettering, I think the cartwheel version would be great; in fact, it would be a medal like nobody else has, except King George III. LOL
I have some thoughts on the version with raised lettering and rims...
Lion and man are resizable so can be made smaller or larger.
• I thought about making lion smaller and giving him a flagstaff with a COINSAREFUN pennant/battle flag.
• Rims on this version could be squared off, like flat rims on some Conders. They would not have to be perfect.
• Raised lettering can be in a font convenient to the engraver; it's not critical which font at this point.
Reply #78
by Conderluva on 11 Oct, 2010 17:02
Love the cartwheel idea with incuse lettering. That design would definitely make for a stunning medal, Larry!
Here are a couple of ideas in draft form. I guess they'll pass for brass, at least with an engraver.
Reply #79
by Larry on 12 Oct, 2010 06:07
I'm glad you like the cartwheel design. : )
This looks more like brass I think. The RGB values are 227,216,103. : ) Also, I made the man a bit smaller to balance with size of the lion.
NOTE: I think these might sell like hotcakes, on ebay or elsewhere. Plus, they would be great advertisements for the Coins Are Fun website. I've also considered a medal as thick as the two pence cartwheel. Of course, it would be subject to rim bruising if dropped on any hard surface.
I may still get a little time to do another design, I really wanted to try to draw one rather than using the computer. I haven't gotten a chance to get the sketch pad out in years.
