Dropship wings

fisty-nickle · **Location:** High Point NC **Country:** United States

I was looking at other stuff on Google and saw a cool set of dropship wings. does anyone know who made them and where i could get a set?

SSgt Burton · **Posted:** Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:29 pm

The wings were made by fellow board member Mike Rush.

I'm not 100% sure, but I believe they are no longer available.

Kevin

Mike Rush · **Posted:** Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:51 pm

These were an idea by Teckno Viking which we then co-designed (along with input from the Board).

The first issue was in 'antiqued' pewter:

Then there was a set in 'polished silver' finish:

Unfortunately, like the sarge said they all sold out.

There are gold ones too, but they only go to recipients of the Aliens Legacy Gold Award. :wink:

assimilate · **Posted:** Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:53 pm

i love how the slver ones are all photoshopped to look shiny sparkly

SGM Baldwin · **Country:** Canada

No son, that's real bling you're seeing.

Tarim-rex · **Posted:** Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:06 pm

Maybe someone should check out the auction, are these AL wings, or is someone recasting?

fisty-nickle · **Location:** High Point NC **Country:** United States

Yep that is the ones i saw there was just a pic of of them on google i thought they were very nice and would love a set. Right now i think silver would be the best way to go. since it is cheap right now. Any chance we could get another run going? I know i would buy 2 if i could get them done in silver.

Xeno_Stomper · **Posted:** Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:44 pm

Hell ya! I would definitely buy a set as well.... Oh well, maybe one day!?!

SgtTony · **Posted:** Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:16 pm

They were recast and someone tried to sell them.
There was a thread on it a while ago...but I'm unable to search right now.

If I recall he was shut down.

I'm lucky enough to have all 3 and they truly are awesome!!

fisty-nickle · **Location:** High Point NC **Country:** United States

well whoever made the Original can they make more?

Mike Rush · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:24 am

I suppose that would be me. The problem is that the badge company has a minimum order of 50 (regardless of finish). So while it's nice that you'd buy two, I'd still be buying the other 48! That's why there's been no re-order.

Ttaskmaster · **Country:** United Kingdom

Maybe start and Interest list?

Take payment up-front, Mike - I know you're trustworthy

Mike Rush · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:37 am

Aw, thanks.

I'm afraid I have a sort of personal vow never to do that whole interest list/pre-payments thing, as I've seen them go wrong on various boards so many times.

If you take names until there's enough to warrant production, most likely half of them will vanish after you have the things made.

If you take pre-payments, they have no way of knowing how long they will have to wait, or even that you won't just run off with the money.

That's why whenever I have done 'runs' in the past I would buy the thing, then sell the thing. That's it. No messing around and no risk to anyone else. I kind of understand why most people do it the other way, but it's not how I choose to do business.

PVB · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 1:03 pm

You could do it this way;

Set up a WTS/Interest thread, asking for names/numbers/finishes of badges needed,

stating that all names have to be given within a set time (say 2 weeks), with all monies needed within 5 working days from that cut off date and not accepting any "I hope to pay you in a week or two....ish." statements.

That way you're only holding any cashy monies for up to 5 days prior to ordering the wings made.

DW · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 3:05 pm

How much would 2 sets of wings be, in silver? I'm interested, definately, and that's 4 sets sold. I reckon if the price was decent enough you could flog them all.

assimilate · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 3:32 pm

there is quite a demand for them i'd take a set in pewter and silver

Chryse · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 3:35 pm

There could be more interest within the Maryland company. A few of us older guys have them, but we've grown in numbers since the run ended. We'll ask around.

Dropshipbob · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 3:46 pm

I'd be in for one...preferably in pewture, but if only one finish were to be done, and it be other than pewture, I'd still be in.

Tarim-rex · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:23 pm

Posted on our board for interest

fisty-nickle · **Location:** High Point NC **Country:** United States

do you know what the price looks like. 10 bucks 20 bucks each or what? i may take more than 2 if the price is right.

fisty-nickle · **Location:** High Point NC **Country:** United States

Tarim-rex wrote:

Posted on our board for interest

what is the link to the posting i am very interested?

assimilate · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:31 pm

lets see if enough interest is garnered to warrant mike doing some, or how about cloth versions for bdu's?

fisty-nickle · **Location:** High Point NC **Country:** United States

A nice patch would be nice too but lets see how much they would be in silver and Pewter if they are not too high i know i some and there may be a few more guys near me who would like a set also if the price is right.

Tarim-rex · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:05 pm

fisty-nickle wrote:

Tarim-rex wrote:

Posted on our board for interest

what is the link to the posting i am very interested?

I just posted on the Maryland Squad board to see if anyone wanted to get some wings, not that we have them.

but it is here

fisty-nickle · **Location:** High Point NC **Country:** United States

sweet maybe we can get enough interest to get them done.