Collectable Volvo Mugs: R-Sport Rally Dash / Warstripes / Wheels

Ben · 2015-12-04T02:15:00+00:00

I have purchased 1. Thanks Cailean ;)

jamesinc

@Ben I know all about bulk shipping mugs, you should have asked :-P

Ben

Duh - of course! Although I do enjoy a challenge. So what's your method? Mine was to add paper in the box that supported the handle then wrap the first cardboard box a few times in bubblewrap then add spacers of bubblewrap around to make sure it doesn't move within the larger external box. Bang on 500g, give or take a few grams either side, luckily the PO lady took pity. Are you using the 'click and send' as well? Pretty good service!

jamesinc

The mugs I use come in 12cm cube boxes. I wrap them in brown paper (you can buy huge rolls of it on eBay for a pittance) then stuff them in a 15cm cube box. I had one go to Adelaide and back to Sydney and then to Perth (I botched the delivery address) and the outer box was beat up but the inside was fine.

Ben

Nice, sounds like we're on the same track 'cept I use bubblewrap between the boxes.

markc88

Ben got mine its great thanks Mark

Ben

Excellent!

BodenM

Got mine a few days ago, I absolutely love it!

Ben

Great to hear, thanks! :)

Ben

Thinking up some new mug designs, not sure if I'll play with the warstripes more, perhaps get some car detail in there as well. Note that the mockups are slightly stretched vertically.

egads (she/her)

Oooh, nice. Let me know when you have new ones in your hands I will cash you up for some mugs.

Ben

Will do :)

jamesinc

Can haz Gemini?

240Joe

What about the outline of a 242 with the warstripes on?

Ben

jamesinc;65871 wroteCan haz Gemini?

Gemini, steelies, galaxy, maybe pegs, columbia, tellus, thor, canisto, propus and thehys are on the drawing board along with some 'vintage wheels' to come later on.

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240Joe;65872 wroteWhat about the outline of a 242 with the warstripes on?

That's what I'm thinking, maybe something a bit more arty.

I'm also working on:

familyman

"The red blocks have always been my favourite."
"Red blocks always were my favourite."
etc.

Maybe "Red" is really printed in Volvo blue (as insider joke #1), and a line drawing of the front of a 240/740/940 with a red lego piece (brick - insider joke #2) under the hood as the engine. And maybe the 'o' in favourite is the Volvo iron symbol.

Ben

Another teaser :)

240Joe

Nice, very nice. :)

jamesinc

My favourite so far

Ben

First examples of the warstripes have landed. Pretty happy with them although the gradient outline of the car breaks up a little bit, I think I might make it a solid black instead.

Each mug is $18 and shipping is a flat-rate $8. Payment can be made via Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/benwinkler/ (yes, you can make fun of my full name) or you can email me bwinkler@me.com to get bank details. PayPal will collect your details, please leave a note on which mugs you want.

240Joe

I like it a lot!!

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