The first prototype of the 3D gridcoin by jefpatat

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gridcoin · @jefpatat · Oct 2 '17 (edited)

$12.75

The first prototype of the 3D gridcoin

Here it is. The first print is ready. The printer took 58 minutes to produce this 4 gram coin. I'm no professional photographer and these small objects are not that easy to picture decently.

![P1060010.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdxtCBZ9Yh3Ut5U7G6kSiAu5bMg27wpGfoGPoQY7PKPPW/P1060010.JPG)

Open the image in a new tab to see it in more detail.

For a first print I'm quite satisfied. I didn't do any optimization, just use the default settings and print. The pictures make it look worse than it looks. They are very zoomed in and lighting plays a role. What's next? This is what I'm thinking about.

* The printer I'm using can print two colors. I'm thinking about different color for the cut out part (the part that is lower). Maybe a white color could change the look dramatically.
* I will ask if the fablab could order a purple color fillament to better match the new gridcoin theme.
* Investigate to give the cut out part a more flat surface.
* Design a backside
* Maybe add some more detail

I'm not a designer. I'm a simple geek who likes to toy around. All design advice is welcome! All opinions/feedback is greatly appreciated. If you have ideas for change just share them. I'll see what I can achieve.

![P1060012.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdJQpEZnFKXVtLjfRsZsDm83emvGB51jJ8Q7beEVkzJbJ/P1060012.JPG)

One more note: someone asked me if I have any plans with it. I didn't really think about that. If there is demand I'm willing to make some but I do not intend to make a gadget factory or profit.

Now ... waiting eagerly for your feedback!

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@b-reis · Sep 30 '17

$1.28

Damn man! Looks great! Wouldn't mind having one for myself. You could print the coins out with a code on the back, that's hooked up to a faucet, then when you type the code into the faucet you get some GRC sent to your address. It would be a great gimmick to promote Gridcoin at events and such.

Physical Souvenir + Free GRC = Great Time

👍 vortac, jringo, jefpatat, barton26, gregan, m3rcos1ty

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@jefpatat · Sep 30 '17

Great idea. I had two ideas for the backside. A GRC value but that would be kind of meaningless. A unique number to make it a unique coin. Your idea comes close to the second but makes it even better. I would have to investigate how to easily print a different number each time.

Do you think of a different code on each coin?

👍 jefpatat, b-reis

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@b-reis · Sep 30 '17

I was thinking that on the back you could have the coin number, the "faucet" code, and the amount of GRC the code is worth. 

https://i.imgur.com/JYrMKwa.jpg?1

Or to make it easier you could combine the coin number with the faucet code. So if you manufacture 100 coins and give them out, the code could show the coin manufacturing number followed by 6 randomized characters. So the codes would go 001XXXXXX, 002XXXXXX, 003XXXXXX, ... 100XXXXXX. Where the X's are the randomized characters. This way we could have each coin have the same value, or different values, without the risk of people stealing others rewards. Hell you could even make it like a lottery, where some of the coins have 1000 GRC, while others have 10. What do you think?

👍 jefpatat

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@jefpatat · Sep 30 '17

Added a second picture. Somehow it got lost in the original post :-s

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@mohammedfelahi · Sep 30 '17

$0.04

thanks for sharing

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@vortac · Sep 30 '17

$0.02

https://i.imgflip.com/1wsqxu.jpg

👍 jefpatat, barton26, b-reis, m3rcos1ty

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@jefpatat · Sep 30 '17

Sorry, fablab is closed now. Have to wait till Wednesday
 ;-)

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