Car Castings... Thoughts?

[LMH]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

$3,000


Perhaps you should start with keyrings and work your way up from there

Like maybe a copy of the original "Return to Shelby American" key fob?
Larry

[FirebirdJessica]

I have tried convincing my boss of that. He poses a good argument though, to cover the cost of scanning, sculpting and casting them, we need to do a few model size ones first, it would take hundreds of key fobs to cover the cost of casting. He won't budge on this, I have started reaching out to model vendors to see if they're interested as well. Vendors will up the price to make profit, if I get that going I will post it, I'm sure they would do key fobs.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by FirebirdJessica

I have tried convincing my boss of that. He poses a good argument though, to cover the cost of scanning, sculpting and casting them, we need to do a few model size ones first, it would take hundreds of key fobs to cover the cost of casting. He won't budge on this, I have started reaching out to model vendors to see if they're interested as well. Vendors will up the price to make profit, if I get that going I will post it, I'm sure they would do key fobs.

His best bet then is to forget about the idea of doing anything automotive if he is only willing to look at the short term benefits of selling any items he produces.

As far as the key fobs, since Shelby American Inc owns the rights, I highly suggest you get their approvals in writing before you undertake anything. Expect to pay royalties to SAI for each item produced.


Bill S.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by FirebirdJessica

I have tried convincing my boss of that. He poses a good argument though, to cover the cost of scanning, sculpting and casting them, we need to do a few model size ones first, it would take hundreds of key fobs to cover the cost of casting. He won't budge on this, I have started reaching out to model vendors to see if they're interested as well. Vendors will up the price to make profit, if I get that going I will post it, I'm sure they would do key fobs.

The other thing that comes to mind is that "your boss" wants the first sale to cover all of his costs, sounds fishy to me.

Imagine if Ford or GM had that same mindset. You can have a brand new Mustang GT Convertible, but it will cost you $11,000,000 Yes, I can see people scrambling for the right to the first one

Finally, there is an artist that sold custom sculpted Cobras and such in Bronze, brand new, sculpted by hand, they sold for under 1K (they now sell for more, but as a hand made item, they are considered a collectible).


Bill S.