Round (4?) on Emblems., doing round 5 this weekend, then taking break. Options

[RJMII]

Okay, so I got more feedback on the emblems after WCR. A good friend called me up and gave me a few pointers, another kind individual took their emblem to an experienced machinist that was more than happy to look it over and give some quick input on how to make them look even better. and... I came across a couple that I'd cut out before and thought "crap! I can do better than that! WTF?" (or something along those lines.)



Nobody complained though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) So again, I thank everyone that offered input to help out with my learning curve.



I went through three 914-EV emblems trying out all of the new input this past week and a half.

The edges are quite a bit more smooth now, the area between the letters is just the right amount of deep, the polishing is looking a LOT more shiny.

The 9 that is pictured is before I polished it; to show the new machined edges.

The angled 2.7 (has some lint on it that I discovered after I opened the pictures in photoshop) shows the edges after the polish.

The one where I am holding the 2.7 you can see the reflection of my curtains (red) and my blackberry. (black)

[Tom_T]

Looking Gooood!

You might try a small radius at the sharp corners of the letters/numbers (top-right for example of the polished "2") & add a bit more of an eased top edge all around, as you can see in the "914-8" one in the pic above. The factory ones "fall-off" a bit at the edges like that one does, rather than being flat with a small smoothing on yours.

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How about a "914 S" for kicks!!?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
... price for that ^ ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)




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[RJMII]

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I have quite the list of emblems that I've already drawn. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) 914S is in the list, and is $50 plus shipping. I believe it's already on my site, too.

These are all custom made. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I do them as they get paid for. (I have 7 of them to do on June 1st, would you like me to cut the 914S out for you? Check out the design on my site and PM me if you would like it modified for you)




Thank you all for all of the compliments! I've really been enjoying making these, and learning and improving them.

[Tom_T]

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I have quite the list of emblems that I've already drawn. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) 914S is in the list, and is $50 plus shipping. I believe it's already on my site, too.

These are all custom made. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I do them as they get paid for. (I have 7 of them to do on June 1st, would you like me to cut the 914S out for you? Check out the design on my site and PM me if you would like it modified for you)




Thank you all for all of the compliments! I've really been enjoying making these, and learning and improving them.

Jim - what's that website?

I probably need to get my resto/repairs done before I get a fun badge though, then figure out how/where to mount it as an "extra" without messing up the to be as original CW resto. But it's good to know where to get them when it's ready! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I also want to get a proper OE black anodized metal "2.0" badge for it (it got replaced by plastic one at some point way back in the 70's).