Lateral-g/Cars by Kris Calendar
 

People, lets keep this one positive. I want to start over from scratch and discuss our options. We may discover that it's not a realistic project and the turmoil was over nothing.

First off, it's mid-December already, and even if we decided to do something, we'd probably already miss January.

So how many people would be interested? How many would you order? Kris, have you talked to any printers about the cost and turn around time? I was going to do this at cost as something cool that the members of Lateral-g could enjoy, and something new that the owners of the renderings could enjoy as well. Think of it as value-added. Is there room for profit, and do the owners get some sort of kick back for profiting from their likeness?

Keep it civil, please. :)

I'd be interested in 3 or 4, especially if my rendering is included!

I have several calendar templates for InDesign if you want to use them for the layout let me know.

Jan

I would take several as well. You have permission from me for my car. I don't care for a kickback, I didn't get a rendering done to make a profit from it in the first place. If any profit should come from this it should be Lateral-G and Cars by Kris if promoted equally on the calender. I would be happy with my name being mentioned with my car.

Mike

I would be interested especailly if it supports Lateral-g and or Karsbykris.I dont mind if I miss Jan and feb. :D

I'd like to know if the costs are being split equally between Kris and Lateral-G. I'm talking about the up-front money it will cost to produce these. Or is it just a profit-sharing arrangement with Lateral-G picking up all the initial costs.

Jody

My question would be exactly the same.

I would also like to know if costs and profits will be shared.

Scott, I wouldn't mind one bit if you profit from the sales, and would be glad to pay a little extra to help support the site if all costs were split as well.

If I get the right answer, I'd be in for a couple!

I've already e-mailed Scott offering to split the cost or donate the time to make this possible. I've abandoned the idea of turning a profit from it because I would rather this be a positive thing for Scott and I instead of a bittersweet one. I'm going to do everything I can to make this happen and I'm not going to let Scott worry about all the costs.

To Scott,

Thanks for locking the last thread. I already mentioned in private that it got way out of hand and that a lot of it was my fault. Anyone that knows me, knows that it was something very out of the ordinary for me and I don't think it's ever going to happen again. Steve was right in saying it was bad PR and hopefully people will not get a false impression of me based on one bad day.

That said....let's get started! January's coming up fast!

Kris

We still love you Kris :D :D :D :D

Allright Kris !
 

Kris, you show wisdom and maturity beyond your years. Humbleness and Pride can never go hand in hand and I salute you for placing a humble attitude before pride and "profit". I hope you will continue to do well in your endeavors. Agreeing to disagree and moving on is how friendships (and marriages for that matter)stay strong when nothing else works. I say that any profits from this should go to help support the site, a financial burden Scott should not have to sholder alone.

I also hope that you have reviewed my rendering request I sent you as I would like to make the calender myself. I have at least 6 guys who want one.

Kris and I have been talking. :) The next step will be me talking to the custom printers next week to see what kind of volume, sizes, resolution, etc, that we will need and the costs involved.

I'd like to buy a calendar especially if it helps the site.

Excellent. Wonderful.
Twist Machine, LLC would like to sponsor the calender. How'z $200.00? Please contact me for artwork and $$$.

How ironic. I have no use for such things as watches or calenders. Time is just one big blur for me. :confused:

It sounds like Scott and Kris can work out the cost/profit issues and that is how it should be; provided that who ever does the poster gets the permission of the people that paid to have the renderings created. I would allow the use to the renderings that Kris did for me to add some additional variety to the mix (my car is not a camaro) and I like the idea of having the car owner/builders names being mentioned with their cars.

That sounds about right. This site is all about the owners and their cars, not just the cars themselves. I'd expect that to carry over to the calendar.

Kris

Even though mine isn't colorful I would feel lucky to have it appear in the calendar....it's should get Oct. Kinda creepy for haloween... :D

I'm wanting November since it's the month my birthday is in. But I think all of the months/cars will be settled once we know who will be involved and what the printing is going to run us.

Kris

I'll take august ;) :D

My B-day is May :)

Mine is Dec. It would be neat to actaully have the known members B-days listed on the calender side. "Hey boss, my calender says today is Musclerodz birthday, are you sure it's not a holiday?" :D

Mike

Problem's going to be Jonny and I fighting over August! :D

Jody

Nice to see everything coming together. shows the maturity of this site rising above the mediocre differences.
I am interested once we get prices of them. College budget and all! But I still want to support the site.

Whos gonna want September, that my bday month, so whoever gets it will be my favorite car! Hopefully a red car!

Take it easy
Tim

I have to go up against your car :eek:

CAr
 

I'll go for the back cover with some of the SEMA super ho's!!

Ok, here's the list of who's interested in having their car on the calendar (in no particular order):

1. Scott - 69 Camaro
2. Jody - 69 Camaro (black one)
3. Steve - 57 Chevy
4. Rick - 69 Camaro Vert
5. Mike - 68 Camaro
6. Kris - Chevelle
7. William - 67 Mustang
8. Keith - Chevelle
9. Stuart - 69 Camaro
10. Shay - 69 Camaro
11. ?? Jim - 69 Camaro
12. ?? Jonny - 69 Camaro

Did I miss anyone? Maybe for January Kris and I can just put our logo's for that image of the month as it will most likely be a wash.

IF I can get one finished, I'd like March. Kris?

1969 Camaro Vert.

Cool, regardless of the price, I want 4. Kris is just finishing the poster version of one of my renderings and it looks unbelievable. As soon as Kris gives the okay, i'll post it up for you guys to see or maybe Kris will for me. The detail is amazing!!!

I will be in for 3 or 4 calandars once they are done. let me know.

trev

posters
 

Don't forget me, I know mine and yours (Scott) looks alike but I would like to be in. :D Shay

I should have one in a few weeks.Ask Kris he knows better than I.

Oops! Sorry Shay, I completely forgot!! I added you to the list, as well as question marks for Jim and Jonny.

Scott,

After taking a look at that list, all I can say is: WOW! That's a lot of Camaros! I don't have a problem with that, but what I am thinking now is perhaps doing two different calendars.

It might sound crazy, but hear me out.

We have 8 Camaros on the list right now. If I added Pete DeArmas's 69 Vert, Ralph's Fantom, Frank Serafine's Project Prodigy, and Tyler's 50/50, we could have an ALL Camaro calendar. I know that I would have plenty of cars for the other one as well. In fact, if we added Shane's Chevelle, Robyn's (1970 Cuda on PT.com) Mustang, Tom Woodard's Mustang, and a few other cars (maybe two or three Camaros,) we could have a completely different calendar with a bit more diversity.

This idea is mostly so that we can feature just about anyone that has had or is having me do renderings for an 05 calendar without leaving anyone out. I'm sure people would be interested in having one of each (correct me if I'm wrong.) This is just a thought though. The line-up for the current calendar is looking great, but I noticed with the abundance of Camaros that it WOULD be possible to do 2 versions. I know the development might cost more, so this is just an idea and understand if the cars may have to wait until next year.

I'd like to hear people's opinions on this!

Kris

I am definately interested in both calendars and think that's a great idea. I'd still take 3 or 4 of each.

Dammit! Quit spending my money! :D I would want several of both as well. You can never have too much in this hobby. Ask the TT guys! ;)

Mike

I would take a couple of each myself, and dont mind paying a little profit for everyone involved.

MIke

I love the idea of two calendars, especially an all camaro one, I think some of us might be a little bias toward that one :p
Awesome idea Kris.

Timmy

2 Calenders, Hmmmm, excellent idea!! I'd take two or three of each.

I'll know more tomorrow. They are generating a few quotes based on a few different volumes. The calendar images would be 8.5x11, stapled center with a hole punch for hanging.

I'll keep you guys posted.

Awesome Scott.

I'm happy that the 2 calendar idea seems to be popular. I just know that there is a big following for Camaros, so I figure, the more the merrier. I'm going to work on a page layout for kicks. I'm sure there is a program to layout a calendar, but I have some ideas I'd like to try.

Kris