Updates

T-Shirts are In!!

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:40:00 -0500

Ladies and Gentlemen,

T-shirts have arrived! Head on over to the "Lilium Project Store" to pick one up today!

International Shipping for T-Shirts

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:36:00 -0500

Ladies and Gentlemen,

For those of you who are international members (Non-US) and are considering buying merchandise, specifically t-shirts, from the "Lilium Project", PLEASE read the forum post entitled "T-Shirt International Shipping" and reply with your suggestions.

On that note, T-shirts should be finished and on sale by the end of this week! I will keep you posted when they arrive.

Thank you!

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:11:00 -0500

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I would like to bring one thing to your attention about these mechanisms. As most of you are well aware, I am selling these for Sankyo directly, and they manufacture and ship each piece. We are still in the beginning phases and still working out all the bugs in the system, so the first couple of orders aren't going to be the quickest. We understand this, and are doing our best to get these mechanisms to you as quickly as possible. Tezuka will be processing the rest of order 2, as well as the remaining orders this upcoming week. For those of you who have just placed orders, it will take roughly 3 weeks to manufacture/ship.

This being said, if you want to cancel your order, PLEASE E-MAIL ME FIRST!!! DO NOT CANCEL YOUR ORDER THROUGH YOUR BANK/PAYPAL/CREDIT CARD!! First, it gives me ABSOLUTELY no warning, which means I can't cancel your order with Sankyo, and the last thing that I want to happen is for someone to scam me for a mechanism, because Sankyo will lose their trust in this group, and will stop manufacturing the mechanisms. In the end, we all lose out. Secondly, I can do a refund from my end, which gives me some good forewarning. Also, I make practically ZERO profit on this, so if Sankyo has already charged my account for your order, I might not be able to get it back, which means you are putting me in debt that I shouldn't have to take up. I have been trying my best and my hardest to get these things made as quickly as possible, and shipped as fast as possible. Please, be a little patient. If you have a problem, CONTACT ME. I try my best to respond as quickly and efficiently as possible.

I am trying as hard as I can for this group, these first few steps are tough but it will all smooth out as Sankyo gets used to this type of business. They deal with dealers/stores directly, who usually do bulk orders sent to one place. This group is a new type of thing for them, and they are not used to doing small individual orders in high frequency. Tezuka is doing the best he can.

I thank you for all of your cooperation and for being part of the project...I know we all want to bring Lilium to life as we have done...

Merchandise and Box

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:04:00 -0500

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I just finished putting the red velvet into the prototype box, now I am just waiting to find someone to make me my brass plates. So, I'm 95% finished :D

On the merchandising note, I found someone close-by to make me my t-shirts! I will be making them in two different styles, Male-cut (standard t-shirt style) and female-cut (form-fit cut, shorter sleeves than a regular t-shirt). They will be on a black tee. I will post pictures in the store when I have one. Look to the next few weeks for them to be made!! The same shop who will make me the t-shirts can also do other merch like coffee mugs, hats, pint glasses, key-chains, etc, etc. Let me know (in this update) if you would be interested in items like those, and I will do my best to add them to the store!

Hopefully Tezuka will be back this weekend, and will commence with sending out more orders starting on Monday. I will keep you up to date with his happenings.

I will have a YouTube video of the prototype box (and therefore mechanism) made within the week. The box is a bit quiet, as I didn't screw down the mechanism fully...I figured I'd let you know now.

That's all for now, I hope those of you with their mechanisms are enjoying their beautiful tune!

Prototype and Updates!

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:08:00 -0500

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! :D

Order #2

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:16:00 -0500

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 :/

Mechanisms and Box Update!

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:05:00 -0500

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.

"Lilium Project" Logo!

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:46:00 -0500

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! :D

Post Christmas!

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:05:00 -0500

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 :D). 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!

Back in Action...

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:46:00 -0500

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!