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Title: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Decar on November 01, 2015, 10:59:22 AM
Some of you saw the postman thread a while ago with the Orange Phantoms.  I've finally had an excuse to pick up the new colour types from Cundco, so I could do some side-by-side shots with the originals.

Forgive my lighting - I was just using my camera phone under a house-hold bulb, but it gives you a pretty good idea.

I ordered them from a contact on BGG a few months ago; he's been prototyping some acrylic casts; so it's likely they will improve the in the future.

Some of the differences in colour are quite subtle, I can certainly see a few heads being scratched when playing with both colours at the same time.  Greys/Purples/Blacks and Pinks and Reds end up being very similar when put side by side.

Originals:
(http://www.tehill.net/carcassonne/postman/phantoms/Phantoms_1.jpg)(http://www.tehill.net/carcassonne/postman/phantoms/Phantoms_2.jpg)

New Colours:
Pink, Brown, Orange, White, Purple
(http://www.tehill.net/carcassonne/postman/phantoms/Phantoms_3.jpg)

Grey & Purple:
(http://www.tehill.net/carcassonne/postman/phantoms/Phantoms_5.jpg)
The lighting doesn't really show off the deep purple here - but I think it could work better swapped over.

Black & White:
(http://www.tehill.net/carcassonne/postman/phantoms/Phantoms_4.jpg)
This has quite a nice effect, the White Phantom is much more see through but still have a ghostly sheen.

Pink & Red:
(http://www.tehill.net/carcassonne/postman/phantoms/Phantoms_6.jpg)
This is quite subtle and the out of focus doesn't help, but looking at the tiles in the background there's definitely a paler red. 
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Halfling on November 01, 2015, 11:03:15 AM
I love my Orange Phantom, I'll order Orange meeples next time I order from Cundco!

Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: CKorfmann on November 01, 2015, 01:43:45 PM
Wow, these are great!  So they will be available at some point?
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Whaleyland on November 01, 2015, 04:14:34 PM
...want...  :@
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Rosco on November 01, 2015, 06:29:31 PM
.... NEED! ...
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Guy on November 02, 2015, 04:24:57 AM
They look amazing! Definitely need to be part of my collection!
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Decar on November 02, 2015, 07:00:32 AM
I've invited the creator here to let you know a bit more.  I'm hoping he sees the positive feedback and shares some of his other creations with us too  :D
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: quevy on November 02, 2015, 08:23:23 AM
Of course I want them too.
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: ooh_jim on November 02, 2015, 10:28:36 AM
Oh man these are excellent! I'd love to get my hands on a set.
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Hounk on November 02, 2015, 11:01:42 AM
I would love a set of white and purple, too. (This are the 7th and 8th colour, I own.) Well, I think, too, the purple suits well the original one intended for gray, so I would need white and gray.
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Safari on November 02, 2015, 03:33:33 PM
Wow! I want some of these, too. You did a great job, Decar! Thank you for finding that producer. I'd be in if we placed a collective order.
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Halfling on November 02, 2015, 11:16:52 PM
Great news that these could become available.  I would like to buy white, pink & grey.
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: MichMedia on November 03, 2015, 10:59:21 AM
I've invited the creator here to let you know a bit more.  I'm hoping he sees the positive feedback and shares some of his other creations with us too  :D

Thanks for inviting me here, Decar! Carcassonne got me into modern boardgames. 8)

I just wanted to say a quick hello and to let those interested know that I'll be dyeing more stock (meeples) tonight, after which I will take some pictures to share here and for marketplace listings, links to which I'll also post here.

Thanks for your patience and interest!  :orange-meeple: :pink-meeple: :violet-meeple: :brown-meeple: :white-meeple:
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Decar on November 03, 2015, 11:22:22 AM
Great to have you aboard MichMedia - Looking forward to see what you have in store for everyone  :(y)

Plus you can take better photos than me :)
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: CKorfmann on November 03, 2015, 11:58:12 AM
Thanks for inviting me here, Decar! Carcassonne got me into modern boardgames. 8)

I just wanted to say a quick hello and to let those interested know that I'll be dyeing more stock (meeples) tonight, after which I will take some pictures to share here and for marketplace listings, links to which I'll also post here.

Thanks for your patience and interest!  :orange-meeple: :pink-meeple: :violet-meeple: :brown-meeple: :white-meeple:

Welcome!   :(y)
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: joshgambit on November 03, 2015, 01:57:28 PM
these are SOOOO much better than what I have been trying to make......
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: MichMedia on November 13, 2015, 02:29:10 PM
Hey all, here's the image and link I promised:
(https://img1.etsystatic.com/114/0/8903313/il_570xN.868035707_bu16.jpg)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/254836357/set-of-5-alt-colored-carcassonne

Purple behaved somewhat erratically, and I went back and forth on whether or not I liked the result. Ultimately, I decided to re-do the whole batch, and the resulting purple is pictured above. Those people who ordered previously: I will send you a new purple phantom, free of charge.

I have 12 sets remaining; tell your friends!  ;D
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Whaleyland on November 13, 2015, 02:52:08 PM
In case you do this again sometime, I have a future idea: for white make a foggier meeple...maybe even an actual whitish one. That way, the clear meeple can be for the official "naked" colour.
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: quevy on November 15, 2015, 12:58:13 PM
They should be on the road for me. (http://i60.tinypic.com/3347k9s.jpg) (http://i62.tinypic.com/dzdm5u.jpg)
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: aenima on November 15, 2015, 02:24:59 PM
I'd like to take a set!
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: MichMedia on November 15, 2015, 04:37:48 PM
Thanks for the interest, everyone; here are answers to a couple of FAQs I'm getting, in case others are wondering:

:neutral-meeple: The unfinished, natural wooden meeple set is not represented in my alt-colored set for two reasons: 1) they aren't painted a color or even finished for that matter, leading me to believe they are intended by HiG as a sort of DIY, finish-yourself set. Certainly if I were to play with them "natural" I would at least put a clear coat of varnish on them to keep the oils from my hands from discoloring them. And 2), because the dye process is additive in nature I have no way to remove existing color to get clear phantoms. It's like the holy grail of phantoms; completely invisible! ::)

:white-meeple: Some people would like to see a lighter phantom for white. As mentioned, I can't lighten them very much with consistency via dye. My recommendation: use my "white" (which is a lighter gray than black) for gray, and use HiG's "gray" (light purple) for white.

I can try making other colors if people are looking for teal or lime or indigo or something, but there are costs involved for me (materials, time), so there needs to be enough demand for me to do it. That said, the five colors offered here exist because Decar showed interest and followed through, so I don't want to discourage anyone's ideas, either! :-X
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: MichMedia on November 15, 2015, 05:07:32 PM
They should be on the road for me. (http://i60.tinypic.com/3347k9s.jpg) (http://i62.tinypic.com/dzdm5u.jpg)

Orders placed over this past weekend (and any placed in the next 12 hours or so) will ship out Monday (10/16) morning. Thanks! :)
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Whaleyland on November 15, 2015, 07:43:18 PM
MichMedia! You don't ship to New Zealand!? What's with the Kiwi hate!?  :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: MichMedia on November 15, 2015, 07:56:14 PM
MichMedia! You don't ship to New Zealand!? What's with the Kiwi hate!?  :'( :'( :'(

My apologies! It's nothing personal; I just haven't shipped there before. Having read up on shipping just now, I'll add in Oceania. 8)

Anyone else left out?
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Halfling on November 16, 2015, 11:19:05 AM
Can't wait for mine to arrive......Anyone making large plastic meeples for these to be stored in?
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Geordieracer82 on November 19, 2015, 03:17:42 PM
Dang missed out on a set :-(

Will you be making more at some point?
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Jugglah on November 20, 2015, 03:42:12 AM
Just got mine and the replacement... Great product and great customer service!
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: CKorfmann on November 20, 2015, 11:44:00 AM
Just got mine and the replacement... Great product and great customer service!

Got my replacement piece today too.  I wasn't expecting that.  Thanks so much!
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: ooh_jim on November 20, 2015, 12:53:12 PM
For those interested, here's some photos of my set from my I Love the Postman post

(http://imgur.com/SOVSq0zl.jpg)
Orange & Brown

(http://imgur.com/Idxlqful.jpg)
These five are all similar hues. From left to right, I'm using them as:


Thanks, MichMedia - they're great!
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: niou_ns on November 22, 2015, 07:27:14 AM
@MichMedia are you planning to make another sets ? If you're able to send it to Poland, I would like to get one set for me :-)
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Safari on November 22, 2015, 02:17:59 PM
Thank you ooh_jim for the photos!

I really like the phantoms. Still, on the photo they seem to be a bit pale. Do they fit well with the original phantoms in terms of colour intensity?
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: ooh_jim on November 22, 2015, 04:11:21 PM
Thank you ooh_jim for the photos!

I really like the phantoms. Still, on the photo they seem to be a bit pale. Do they fit well with the original phantoms in terms of colour intensity?

In terms of saturation, the orange phantom is spot on and the brown is pretty much perfect too. The pink could certainly be more intense. The black one could possibly be less blue, the grey less purple and the white less grey; however, I really like the look of the slight striations of the deep blue and purples in the black phantom, and the white phantom is dark enough to distinguish it from, say, something like this http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1026.0 (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1026.0) which could be used as the phantom for the unpainted set.

All in all - the pieces look fantastic, and make a great addition to the game.

Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: JT Atomico on November 23, 2015, 06:05:52 AM
Mine arrived today. Thanks MichMedia!
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Safari on November 23, 2015, 12:44:42 PM
Thank you ooh_jim for the photos!

I really like the phantoms. Still, on the photo they seem to be a bit pale. Do they fit well with the original phantoms in terms of colour intensity?

In terms of saturation, the orange phantom is spot on and the brown is pretty much perfect too. The pink could certainly be more intense. The black one could possibly be less blue, the grey less purple and the white less grey; however, I really like the look of the slight striations of the deep blue and purples in the black phantom, and the white phantom is dark enough to distinguish it from, say, something like this http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1026.0 (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1026.0) which could be used as the phantom for the unpainted set.

All in all - the pieces look fantastic, and make a great addition to the game.
Thanks for the explenation, ooh_jim! I'm sure this set of phantom meeples is a great addition for any Carcassonne collection.
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Halfling on November 23, 2015, 01:03:21 PM
Got mine today, I'm one happy hobbit.
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: ooh_jim on November 24, 2015, 09:48:09 AM
Thank you ooh_jim for the photos!

I really like the phantoms. Still, on the photo they seem to be a bit pale. Do they fit well with the original phantoms in terms of colour intensity?

In terms of saturation, the orange phantom is spot on and the brown is pretty much perfect too. The pink could certainly be more intense. The black one could possibly be less blue, the grey less purple and the white less grey; however, I really like the look of the slight striations of the deep blue and purples in the black phantom, and the white phantom is dark enough to distinguish it from, say, something like this http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1026.0 (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1026.0) which could be used as the phantom for the unpainted set.

All in all - the pieces look fantastic, and make a great addition to the game.
Thanks for the explenation, ooh_jim! I'm sure this set of phantom meeples is a great addition for any Carcassonne collection.

Update!

I came home today to find another phantom had arrived. Apparently, Michmedia wasn't a massive fan of how the original purple batch turned out, and was kind enough to recast and ship a replacement.

(http://imgur.com/yXs1m94l.jpg)

So now the official Grey is back in its original set (which kinda fits for me as I keep the min a lilac coloured draw bag)
The new purple is with the purple set - and is a great match in terms of colour intensity.
The old purple is with the white set
The old white is with the unpainted as its the only one that's totally uncoloured. I'm still hoping to one day get my hands on a proper clear meeple for this set.

Thanks again, Michmedia
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Safari on November 24, 2015, 06:41:25 PM
Wow, great news! The new purple is absolutely fabulous! I hope that I'll receive one of the new purple phantoms as well.  :violet-meeple:
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: N1ghtw1ng on November 30, 2015, 08:17:56 PM
These look great, I would love to get a set!  MichMedia, will you be making any more before Christmas?
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: MichMedia on December 07, 2015, 10:06:56 AM
Wow, this thread blew up when I wasn't looking! Thank you to the folks who ordered; I'm glad you've received them and are satisfied. You're welcome to the few who received replacement purples; those turned out really pretty (I wish I would have kept one for myself)!

In response to questions for more, I dyed more in an attempt to replicate what I'd done previously… and got some wild results. :o >:( My process is fairly standardized by now, one of the few variables left I can think of is the stock (all still official); it's almost like they have a colored coating rather than being a solid color throughout. Maybe HiG changed their manufacturing process? I don't know (or maybe there's something I'm not accounting for, like temperature).

So, the pinks and grays (which I'd prefer to lighten more, if possible) turned out as before; these pinks are like those in the pics Decar originally posted–a dark pink. The other colors all got lighter rather than absorbing the dye much (the opposite of what I wanted!), which yielded a clear, light blue, light olive green, and a clear, buff color (somewhere between peach and straw).

(http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic2791042_md.png)

I may still try to make more true oranges, purples, and browns, but I need to be able to get consistent results (I may try red as a starting point). In the meantime, I'm making lemonade from lemons; I know several of you asked about phantoms for the unfinished/unpainted set, and for a lighter phantom for white than my gray. I have some of those now, but quantities are pretty limited (reflected in price points–I've tried to balance supply with projected demand), so don't delay if you're interested in something.

Here's the link to my Etsy shop page with the new listings: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MichMedia For those ordering for Christmas: U.S. orders shouldn't be a problem; overseas might still make it, though I can't promise. In past experience domestic orders arrive within a few days to a week, and overseas (Europe) approximately 10-14 days. Holiday mail may slow things down a little, but I will try to ship any orders ASAP on my end.

Thanks for your ongoing interest, everyone–it keeps me going! ^-^
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Guy on December 07, 2015, 10:52:16 AM
Placed my order because in making lemonade from lemons I think you have hit upon some excellent colours. Merit for you!
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: MichMedia on December 11, 2015, 06:30:04 AM
Placed my order because in making lemonade from lemons I think you have hit upon some excellent colours. Merit for you!

Thank you! :)
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: ooh_jim on December 11, 2015, 02:19:01 PM

So, the pinks and grays (which I'd prefer to lighten more, if possible) turned out as before; these pinks are like those in the pics Decar originally posted–a dark pink. The other colors all got lighter rather than absorbing the dye much (the opposite of what I wanted!), which yielded a clear, light blue, light olive green, and a clear, buff color (somewhere between peach and straw).

(http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic2791042_md.png)



They look like they'd match up pretty well with the Meeplesource pastel colours
(https://www.meeplesource.com/prodimages/16mm-MixedMeeples-Pastel-large.jpg)
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: ooh_jim on December 24, 2015, 11:10:34 AM
Another update! I bought a couple of the off coloured ones and rejigged the colour combination. They look great.
(http://imgur.com/lKFJt84l.jpg)
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: craftEcowgirl on January 09, 2016, 02:58:57 PM
Anyone still make and sell them in US?
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: hunnymonster on January 12, 2016, 01:24:26 AM
Also looking for the ghost meeples for the extra player colours...
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: ARabidMeerkat on January 12, 2016, 07:53:02 AM
If anyone knows where I cam get orange and purple ones, my wife and I would be very happy!
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Decar on January 12, 2016, 07:58:15 AM
I believe MichMedia has got some issues getting cheap, repeatable stock for phantoms.

Maybe you could club together to get a few more sets and he may be willing to do one more batch.  I think 10yr anniversary editions are preferable.
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: danisthirty on January 13, 2016, 05:33:14 AM
If anyone knows where I cam get orange and purple ones, my wife and I would be very happy!

You can get purple phantoms (along with phantoms in red, yellow, green, blue and black) in the normal phantom cases which include 1 in each colour. Check this thread (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1830) if you need to find somewhere to buy from, or alternatively, if you're just after a single purple phantom I might have a spare one somewhere which I'd be happy to send to you...
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: ARabidMeerkat on January 14, 2016, 02:56:17 PM
If anyone knows where I cam get orange and purple ones, my wife and I would be very happy!

You can get purple phantoms (along with phantoms in red, yellow, green, blue and black) in the normal phantom cases which include 1 in each colour. Check this thread (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1830) if you need to find somewhere to buy from, or alternatively, if you're just after a single purple phantom I might have a spare one somewhere which I'd be happy to send to you...

It would be amazing if you did have a spare one. Asking for an orange one would be troublesome as it is custom made
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: danisthirty on January 14, 2016, 10:30:54 PM
If anyone knows where I cam get orange and purple ones, my wife and I would be very happy!

You can get purple phantoms (along with phantoms in red, yellow, green, blue and black) in the normal phantom cases which include 1 in each colour. Check this thread (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1830) if you need to find somewhere to buy from, or alternatively, if you're just after a single purple phantom I might have a spare one somewhere which I'd be happy to send to you...

It would be amazing if you did have a spare one. Asking for an orange one would be troublesome as it is custom made

I'll have a check and drop you a PM... ;)
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: danisthirty on January 15, 2016, 12:20:11 AM
Here it is. Drop me a PM with your address and I'll post it to you:

(http://www.dan.tehill.net/PurplePhantom.jpg)

I have a few more spares in red, blue, green and yellow (no black) if anyone else is interested?
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: hunnymonster on January 15, 2016, 12:21:27 AM
Sadly (for me) it's grey & pink I'm looking for
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Rosco on January 15, 2016, 02:21:43 AM
what I would like is Orange, Brown, Natural, White, Pink, and grey and a bonus silver one. 
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: jma03 on January 15, 2016, 03:23:42 AM
We are 4 players. :yellow-meeple: :blue-meeple: :red-meeple:  :green-meeple:
Would be very grateful!!!
What would your price??
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: danisthirty on January 15, 2016, 03:27:27 AM
We are 4 players. :yellow-meeple: :blue-meeple: :red-meeple:  :green-meeple:
Would be very grateful!!!
What would your price??

For you jma03, there would be no charge as they are spares. :) Does this mean you actually have a set of tiles now then? :o
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: jma03 on January 15, 2016, 08:03:15 AM
We are 4 players. :yellow-meeple: :blue-meeple: :red-meeple:  :green-meeple:
Would be very grateful!!!
What would your price??

For you jma03, there would be no charge as they are spares. :) Does this mean you actually have a set of tiles now then? :o
thank you Dan¡¡¡¡
You have a good memory...
our best friends are those who have the game and met often to play.
not take long to buy it and of course I'll upload photos.
 ;)
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Chooselife on January 20, 2016, 01:55:36 AM
Damm I can't be a couple of months away of the forum and al the goodies fly away.
I'd be totally interested in a pink, purple and gray phantom!!!! If any one as spares just sent me a PM.
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Gabrielgeek01 on January 23, 2016, 06:53:47 AM
I would like just the pink and grey ones. But do you also ship to Italy?
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: hunnymonster on May 02, 2016, 02:04:30 PM
Paul (@Michmedia) has just alerted me to a new (final) batch of Phantoms in alternate colours on his Etsy store. My order is  placed.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MichMedia
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Karcalijn on May 03, 2016, 11:22:07 AM
Mine too. Very happy with this! Also ordered the six regular phantoms from elsewhere. I didnt want to buy them until i could have them in all 10 colours that i own  ;)
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Rosco on May 03, 2016, 02:40:44 PM
Sold out already!

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Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: hunnymonster on May 04, 2016, 06:46:23 AM
Sold out already!

Not all of them - at least not yet... still 4 colours available.
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: cletus81 on June 10, 2016, 12:46:39 PM
Hello I am new on this blog and I have just found this post. We have recently bought The Phantom expansion, but we use to play Carcassonne game with 8 players. So it will be very useful for us getting the other phantom colours. I found MichMedia store on Etsy, but is currently sold out. I hope he can produce some more soon, we really need them!!! :pink-meeple: :white-meeple: :neutral-meeple: :orange-meeple: :brown-meeple:
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Halfling on June 10, 2016, 01:38:00 PM
Which colours do you need cletus81?
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: cletus81 on June 10, 2016, 02:20:29 PM
Which colours do you need cletus81?
Hello, I need all the other six colours not available in the official set (orange, brown, pink, white, untreated and, considering that the official set includes purple, I also need gray)
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Astargoth on July 02, 2016, 02:50:50 PM
Is it still possible to get any of these?

I need pink and grey.
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: ooh_jim on July 02, 2016, 04:35:44 PM
Is it still possible to get any of these?

I need pink and grey.

I could be wrong, but I seem to remember reading somewhere that cundco were considering the production of the alt phantoms eventually. May be worth dropping them an email to show that there's a market for the pieces.
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: hunnymonster on July 03, 2016, 04:09:23 AM
They did imply that there would be additional phantom colours later this year when I enquired.
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: danisthirty on July 03, 2016, 01:48:13 PM
They did imply that there would be additional phantom colours later this year when I enquired.

"Implied" hunnymonster? Or implode... ?
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: hunnymonster on July 03, 2016, 01:49:28 PM
Implied
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: danisthirty on July 03, 2016, 03:10:15 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu-3AuXrFsY
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Caciej on July 03, 2017, 03:07:21 PM
Does anybody have his private email or contact with/to Michmedia so I can messege him? Looks like he doesn't even reply on etsy.com  :'(
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Decar on July 03, 2017, 03:08:35 PM
I do, but he has no more meeple to use for his process...otherwise he'd still be selling them!
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: oosie on July 11, 2017, 06:57:57 AM
I'm sad to be late to the party...  :(  I would have loved to get some odd color translucent meeples...
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Decar on July 11, 2017, 07:18:14 AM
I contacted MichMedia, not had a reply yet.
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: oosie on July 11, 2017, 07:26:46 AM
Thanks! I'll be waiting very patiently  ;)
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Caciej on July 11, 2017, 08:46:18 AM
In case he answers- I am interested in getting two sets of all alternative Coloured Phantoms for sure :) Thank you Decar !
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: oosie on July 11, 2017, 12:26:45 PM
What constitutes a set?

Thanks indeed Decar!
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Willem on July 11, 2017, 12:37:01 PM
Ill be watching this topic to!
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: wolnic on July 11, 2017, 12:59:45 PM
Back in the day I used to make paperweights and stuff using clear resin casting. I also made a rubber mould from existing objects and then filled them with resin. I tried making 1:300 scale military vehicles for my wargaming from bought pieces. Has anyone tried this method for making their own coloured phantoms? I'm not sure how robust the final pieces would be, and it was a highly smelly process. Found this example (https://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.uk/category/polyester-transparant-colour-pigments-casting) of tinting clear resin from a supplier of resin materials.
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Decar on July 11, 2017, 01:12:00 PM
Have a look for my rubber moulding meeple making process here on CarcC.  Best use of a spoon ever  :(y)
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: wolnic on July 11, 2017, 01:48:05 PM
I also found this old thread (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=979.0) from 2014 here on the site, which was exactly what I was thinking.
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Mr Meeple on July 11, 2017, 02:42:05 PM
I contacted MichMedia, not had a reply yet.

Thank you Decar! I've switched my fav colour of meeples that I use to play with to white, but didn't bought a white/clear phantom back in the days  :white-meeple:
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Decar on July 11, 2017, 02:43:49 PM
There is one set of ice meeple still looking for a home  :(y)
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: wolnic on July 11, 2017, 03:17:15 PM
I wonder how they'd look on the winter tiles ?
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: oosie on July 11, 2017, 04:15:19 PM
Looking back at the pictures in this thread, my wishlist currently includes orange, white, purple, pink, black and grey. (Multiples of each if possible.)
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: LaPorxada (aka BigBoss) on July 17, 2017, 01:59:37 PM
I`m also searching for these phantom meeples  :D
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Decar on July 17, 2017, 02:52:57 PM
Stay patient  :(y)
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Mikeagan on July 18, 2017, 12:41:15 AM
This may be an option.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/232868850/meeples-8-pack-translucent-frost-lime?ref=similar_listings_row (https://www.etsy.com/listing/232868850/meeples-8-pack-translucent-frost-lime?ref=similar_listings_row)
I sent a message to find out what colors are possible to be done. I'll let you know when I get a reply.

I also found this listing too, more expensive, but also an option...
https://www.etsy.com/listing/248476793/glass-meeples-set-of-4-cast-glass-player (https://www.etsy.com/listing/248476793/glass-meeples-set-of-4-cast-glass-player)
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Caciej on July 18, 2017, 01:33:05 AM
This may be an option.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/232868850/meeples-8-pack-translucent-frost-lime?ref=similar_listings_row (https://www.etsy.com/listing/232868850/meeples-8-pack-translucent-frost-lime?ref=similar_listings_row)
I sent a message to find out what colors are possible to be done. I'll let you know when I get a reply.

I also found this listing too, more expensive, but also an option...
https://www.etsy.com/listing/248476793/glass-meeples-set-of-4-cast-glass-player (https://www.etsy.com/listing/248476793/glass-meeples-set-of-4-cast-glass-player)

Those first phantoms are not the original size and the second ones are...come on, no compromise, it doesn't even look similar
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: cletus81 on July 18, 2017, 02:24:03 AM
Meanwhile I asked Cundco customer service if they have some news concerning new phantoms, this is the reply:
"The phantom expansion is not planned at the moment but we will also think about it."

So, Decar and MichMedia, please, we are in your hands!  :pink-meeple: :orange-meeple: :white-meeple: :brown-meeple: :neutral-meeple:
Title: Re: Phantoms for new colours - The Usual Suspects
Post by: Decar on July 18, 2017, 02:26:50 AM
Stay Patient  :(y)