It has almost been a week since the last entry, so here I am to give a few updates for you!
First of, for the past few weeks, I have been eating instant ramen on my work table! Which is a bad thing to do because there are all sorts of stuff on the table that does not go well with noodles! XD
First of, for the past few weeks, I have been eating instant ramen on my work table! Which is a bad thing to do because there are all sorts of stuff on the table that does not go well with noodles! XD
As for the S/Series wheels, I have finally manage to make a few clean molds and casts. Really really happy with how the casts are turning out. With that I decided it is now okay to give you guys a rough timeline and estimate as to when the sets will be available for purchase.
The first thing that I need to do is make more molds! I should have a set of molds that can dish out at least three wheel sets (four wheels, a wheel consists of a lip, barrel, center, and a tire, so that's 16 pieces per set plus the shafts!) a day! But I'm aiming for eight sets per day, a 10 even if possible. Once I'm okay with the molds, I'll start work on the packaging. I also need to finish samples, I also plan to make a how to video of prepping, painting, and mounting the sets.
Moreover, I need to decide how to go about the process of you guys purchasing. Particularly the overseas orders that I'm expecting. Hopefully, I can set up my PayPal account with no problem. Not sure though if where I'll be posting the available sets. One thing is for sure though, I'll be selling bundles for overseas orders to compensate for the ridiculous amount of shipping the sets. One more thing that I might not be doing anymore is taking advance and custom orders, I did this when I was selling the previous sets and I did not like it one bit. Having to push my self in trying to complete orders in a short amount of time was no fun at all and the quality of the sets suffered. I actually unknowingly ruined my molds back then because I was always rushing things. What I plan to do is I'll make as much sets as possible over the course of a week or two and have a pre-announced date and time of when the shop will open for orders and it will stay open until the last set has been sold. Once sold out, shop will close and I'll make a new batch that will be posted again after a week or two.
Aaaand I guess that's all that I need to do so far to finish the sets. I hope all you guys will be present during the launch!
The first thing that I need to do is make more molds! I should have a set of molds that can dish out at least three wheel sets (four wheels, a wheel consists of a lip, barrel, center, and a tire, so that's 16 pieces per set plus the shafts!) a day! But I'm aiming for eight sets per day, a 10 even if possible. Once I'm okay with the molds, I'll start work on the packaging. I also need to finish samples, I also plan to make a how to video of prepping, painting, and mounting the sets.
Moreover, I need to decide how to go about the process of you guys purchasing. Particularly the overseas orders that I'm expecting. Hopefully, I can set up my PayPal account with no problem. Not sure though if where I'll be posting the available sets. One thing is for sure though, I'll be selling bundles for overseas orders to compensate for the ridiculous amount of shipping the sets. One more thing that I might not be doing anymore is taking advance and custom orders, I did this when I was selling the previous sets and I did not like it one bit. Having to push my self in trying to complete orders in a short amount of time was no fun at all and the quality of the sets suffered. I actually unknowingly ruined my molds back then because I was always rushing things. What I plan to do is I'll make as much sets as possible over the course of a week or two and have a pre-announced date and time of when the shop will open for orders and it will stay open until the last set has been sold. Once sold out, shop will close and I'll make a new batch that will be posted again after a week or two.
Aaaand I guess that's all that I need to do so far to finish the sets. I hope all you guys will be present during the launch!
Just so you know, I also have been working on the racer figures over the week. I have made a few pieces and painted them and they will be sold locally (for the mean time) because I will be needing some additional funds to finish the wheel sets! So if you are from Manila and are interested in getting one, head on over to the DCPH Marketplace!