Welcome to the "Lilium Project"

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I would like to direct your attention to my "The Music Box" page for an update on the prototype!  I am about 90% complete with the prototype.  I just need my velvet (on order) and my plates, which I have to get customized.  Take a look, let me know what you think.  Yes, there is a mechanism inside of that one.

Also, added a "FAQ" page, to help alleviate some questions people have. 

I am working out pricing for t-shirts as we speak, and I hope to get them done within the next 2, 2 1/2 weeks.  I hope your'e all interested!

That's all for now!

If you have any questions, let me know!

I just got invoices for 8 of the shipments from order #2, and the rest of them will be processed FEB 15.  All following orders will process after or on that day as well.  I apologize for the delay, but I can't help how fast Sankyo processes the mechanisms.  I know I will catch some flack from people for it but I am trying my hardest to push them.  Tezuka has to personally fill out every single form for each person and package them for shipping, and his computer and e-mail system just crashed so I'm trying to help him recover the orders I've sent in.

I hope you will bear with me in this small delay, and I am sorry for those of you who wanted to get it by a certain time, I promise you I have been trying my hardest to get Sankyo to process and ship them as quickly as possible.

Thank you all for understanding, and once again I am truly sorry for these stupid delays :/

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I have just received my mechanisms, and all I have to say is they are amazing!  They are a lot better than the audio sample given to us!  They sound incredible.  I know a few others have received them as well. 

Just a quick note:  They will be quite when just holding them.  My suggestion to make them louder:  Turn the key, then take it off, then put it on the edge of a table, book, anything solid, and they will resonate and make a louder sound!  If someone could make me a high-definition audio recording of a mechanism, I would appreciate it.  i will replace the one on the main page!

Quick box update:  Things are going slowwwwlly.  I have been feeling some flak about making the replica, especially regarding the copy-right.  Because of this, I will be engraving ONLY the top of the box, and leaving the sides as-is.  I just finished a new top (to have the hollow inside), and now that I have the mechanism I can work on the stopper device, hinging, and assembling the box.  I also need to order velvet, and design an inside enclosure.  I have found a few people who can do the engraving for the plate on the inside and outside, I just need to get pricing from them.  Sorry it's taken so long, however, I've had to work out a lot of the major kinks to this.  My prototype isn't going to be beautiful, but it will be a representation on what I could accomplish.  I will take the knowledge learned from it and apply it to making a final build.

Once again, if you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me!  Second batch SHOULD ship this week, and any individuals after that will proceed probably next week.

Just a note on shipping:  Mine shipped on the 22nd, and I received them today.  That includes a weekend shipping, i.e., they come REALLY quick!  Faster than something shipped from CA to me in RI, haha.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I have just completed my first revision of the "Lilium Project" official logo, aptly named "The Diclonius Cog" !  The link to it is here:  Logo Link!

Under the "Photos" tab, you will find a wallpaper/logo section, where you will be able to download different wallpapers for phones and different resolution monitors, as well as random little stuff thrown in between.

It took a while for me to decide what I wanted the logo to look like,as I wanted to combine my element of the mechanism and cog with the Elfen Lied element.  So, thus was born the Diclonius Cog.  As seen, it is a cog from a mechanical mechanism which has been genetically altered to have Diclonius horns .  

That image is what would be on any merchandise that is created.  T-shirts will have this logo imprinted on a black t-shirt.  There could be more to the shirts, but I haven't gotten pricing for it yet!

Shoot me back with some feedback about this!  I hope everyone enjoys and approves!

Hello Everyone,

Happy Holidays to everyone and a great New Year!

I have been winding down from the onslaught of the holiday season, and will be turning the heat back on in respect to making the prototype box.  Tonight, hopefully, I should be engraving the sides of the box, and starting some of the assembling.  I still have to place an order for the red velvet for the inside, a miter tool for making the hollow in the inside of the top, and the gold plates (of course I won't forget those ).  I also have to get the stain, but that's no biggy.  

For those of you who have recently placed an order, I will be getting those to Sankyo by the end of the week.  You will receive an invoice in your e-mail from your order once it is placed with Sankyo.

I have someone working on the design for t-shirts and merch, I'll keep you up to date with the happenings of that.

I hope to have a prototype box completely finished soon.  The biggest thing I'm waiting for is my mechanism ;).  I hope to be able to present to you a complete replica after the 18th of January!

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Sorry for the late replies on everything, finals had taken over my life for 2 weeks.  I finally just ate something substantial besides protein bars and coffee! 

I will now be quicker in responses that are sent to me, as I will only have real work, not school work, to do. 

To answer some general questions:

Mechanisms ordered take 4-5 weeks from order date.  They will be shipped via EMS, will fly and then go ground.  I will be sending, from now on, order invoices for any mechanisms placed.

When placing a mechanism order, please leave a note in either my e-mail address or on the order with your telephone number, as EMS needs them for shipping.  For those of you who have already placed orders, if you can/would like, please e-mail me your telephone number and name (NOT member name) so I can send it to Sankyo to add to the order.

I will be working more intensely now on the prototype, I had to put building on hold so that I could finish finals.

once again if anyone has any questions, feel free to ask!

Thank you!

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Just so you are aware, the second batch order has been placed, and it is said (due to the holidays) ship around the first week of February.  Sankyo can not give me exact dates, however, he could at least provide me with that information.

Those of you who hadn't got into the 2nd batch have the same estimated delivery period.

I apologize for the late update, but I have been extremely busy with finals, and will reply to the e-mailed questions as soon as I can.

Thank you!

Ladies and Gentlemen,

All I will say is check out the tab "The Music Box".

Post comments here, or create the forum requested in that tab

Hello Everyone,

So, I got material thickness, dimensions, tooling, routing and assembly pretty much analyzed and parts selected.  All I need now is the money to buy the proto-wood.

One thing I would like to mention, however.  Engraving the details on the top and sides is INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT, and painful on the hands, to be honest.  Which leads to my next question:

Who wants me to try doing the engraving of the pattern on the top and sides?  Post here, please...

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I just wanted to ask if anyone would be interested in seeing or buying "Lilium Project" merchandise, for example, a t-shirt, hat, coffee mug...??  One of the admins mentioned creating, to start, a t-shirt to sell in the store.  I'm going to have her work on a simple logo for the "Lilium Project" (probably incorporating my cog logo") with the words "Lilium Project" on it.

Would anyone be interested in seeing "Lilium Project" merch?  Post your replies to this update to let me know what you think!!

Thank you!!!