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    Custom Toughbook Badge

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by j0llyr0ger, Jan 7, 2014.

  1. j0llyr0ger

    j0llyr0ger Notebook Enthusiast

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    made this on the laser.
    Mine is a CF-30 I guess if people want them I can make more.
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  2. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Very nice. What would the cost be including shipping?



    PS
    Jeff you have competition for your leather badges.
     
  3. j0llyr0ger

    j0llyr0ger Notebook Enthusiast

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    I dunno, like 20 including shipping. Let me know what you want on it. and if it's a CF-30 If not, someone will have to send me exact dimensions so I can make one for other models. I know there is a slight difference. I have both a 28 and a few 30s
     
  4. Toughbook

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    Jolly... Just wait until you see my new auctions this weekend.... It would go very well with your custom badge! heh heh heh
     
  5. ADOR

    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    I like that, lol. I have some of the stuff to change up my CF-30 but just haven't done it yet. I have done a windows 7 skin for Apertue science. Going with a white skin over the original silver lid with Aperture logo.
     
  6. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Wow that is nice badge, good job...now all you need is a Custom License Plate Frame

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  7. j0llyr0ger

    j0llyr0ger Notebook Enthusiast

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    I can put pretty much anything on them, I mean it doesn't have to be the zombie thing. I laser cut and engrave them. THis particular one is black/white/and brushed stainless looking. here's a pic of a wood piece I did the same way.

    I think it would be hilarious to put the presidential seal on one and carry it around. haha "oh um I found it." LOL!
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  8. unclemack

    unclemack Notebook Evangelist

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    I think your laser gun's going to be worn out before the zombies even get here... and Milla told me yesterday at breakfast that lasers don't even work on zombies.
    And why bother engraving them? Just shoot the muffers.

    Yes, Mother, I'm awake... Getting up... zzzzzzzz
     
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  9. ADOR

    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    Looks like I need to go back though my files and get some custom work done.
     
  10. j0llyr0ger

    j0llyr0ger Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks!!!

    If anyone wants one, and it's NOT the same size/shape as a CF-30, then take a picture STRAIGHT ON and From a DISTANCE to eliminate barrel distortion. Then measure accurately the center horizontal points. I can usually reproduce one that way.
     
  11. toughasnails

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    Guys you got to have one of these badges. They look great...check out my new Avatar

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  12. SHEEPMAN!

    SHEEPMAN! Freelance

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    I like 'em...I like 'em. We haven't heard from Rob™ yet. He could get one in laser cut in the shoulder opposite his tattoo. rofl
     
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    Now THAT made me spit Jack out my nose!

    ...And I knew what was coming when I started reading it! LOL
     
  14. ADOR

    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    That is why I am back looking though my image files for just the right one.
     
  15. mklym

    mklym Notebook Evangelist

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    ROTFLMFAO!!!! Excellent!

    If a guy can handle getting a laser cut tattoo, he is definitely tougher than the Toughbook he uses. :thumbsup:
     
  16. Toughbook

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    I'd like to think that I was one of the earliest modders here... I think my join date shows that... (Find someone who posts here with an earlier "join date" than I have!)

    ...And we have had a HUGE Toughbook gene pool with (seemingly) unlimited brain power... Really, from across the globe. Something most website WISH they had... (Collectively we could rule the planet!) We have all this...

    But Rob got the tattoo! He's definitely BAD... He even has the wallet to go with it! (You KNOW the movie!)

    [​IMG]

    Sorry rob... I couldn't find the picture of your tattoo!

    Jolly... Make it an etched steel plate. Rob will have it riveted somewhere! LOL
     
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    I swear Panasonic should hire him just because he had the stones to tattoo that on his arm!

    Next... He will get one a little "south".... When he's cold and bored it will look like a CF-18... When he gets excited it will look like a CF-31...
     
  19. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    GOOD LORD PEOPLE! This is awesome!
     
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    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    That is AWESOME!!!!
     
  22. Toughbook

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    Jolly... I am going to design something to send to you...
     
  23. j0llyr0ger

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    Go for it!! WHat do you design in?
     
  24. toughasnails

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    He design's in these.. :thumbsup:

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  25. Toughbook

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    I do all my work in Photoshop so I can save the file as anything you like. I would want to design something for the lid though... Not just put my regular logo there.
     
  26. j0llyr0ger

    j0llyr0ger Notebook Enthusiast

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    Keep in mind that it will be monochrome. Obviously using a laser is a subtractive process and no color other than what is in the materials.
     
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    NEWEST!! and if youre a BSG fan, you'll notice the rugged cutcorner shape of the TB gpes right with it. bsg.jpg
     
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    Nice attention to detail... I love it!

    You should post EVERY ONE you make!
     
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    Hi Jolly!

    I'm also interested in a custom design if you are still doing these! It's for a CF-31 but I'm pretty sure its the same size as a 30, but I will check.

    I couldn't see a way to pm you, but let me know how I can get in contact with you about it.

    I live in the UK if you're okay shipping to there?

    Thanks!
     
  30. toughasnails

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    Welcome to the Panasonic Toughbook forum

    You will need at least 5 posts to PM members . I think others will want some more so hopefully he will be back on soon.
     
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    Thank you for the info :) Yeah he was active recently I think so I'm happy whenever he's available.
     
  32. EdFromBJCS

    EdFromBJCS Notebook Geek

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    I did an interview with him a little while back. Nice guy! Really knows how to rock a kilt. Want me to shoot him an email so he knows there's interest? I think his contact info is somewhere in the linked article, too, if you want to get in touch with him.
     
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