[urq] Fw: Audi Museum miniatures

James M munstercoins at iolfree.ie
Wed Nov 13 14:31:30 PST 2013 

I have a CAD model of the URq, which I could tweak to match the ones 
discussed.

Are people actually interested in this, if not I won't bother spending 
the time doing the tweaks.....

Let me know please....


On 13/11/2013 08:26, Patrick Carlier wrote:
> Seriously ???
>
> 25$ for silly pice of plastic that's not even worth 2 $
> And you guy's would actually buy it .
>
> A while back someone on this list posted a part number for IIRC a golf2
> sun visor clip . Just need to drill one extra hole for a second bolt .
> Oem quality , perfect fit , avaialble new at the dealer ; and at a 
> normal price .
> Can't find the p/n right away , but if no one chimes in, I'll be glad 
> to look it up .
>
> Parts sharks like those guy's should be be .....
> My 2c
>
> Pat
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Lloyd" 
> <spotatashleys at hotmail.com>
> To: "Tony Lum" <tlum at flash.net>
> Cc: "audifans urq" <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 8:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [urq] Audi Museum miniatures
>
>
>> Cheers Tony, very interesting. I will get one and then report back on 
>> quality. I checked out his other items. Lots there that i have seen 
>> posts on the list for people wanting: 
>> http://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?kw=seller%3Aclassicquattro&epp=24&pgn=1
>> Thanks again
>> Keith
>> '87 WR
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On 12 Nov 2013, at 23:56, "Tony Lum" <tlum at flash.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Steve,
>>>
>>> The clip has been replicated by a vendor on Keith's side of the pond:
>>>
>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/251359202666?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 
>>>
>>>
>>> Pricey, but they're detailed right down to the embedded washer on 
>>> the mounting screws.  Marc Dietrich got 2 for his coupe GT.  The 
>>> drivers side on my 87.5 coupe GT just broke in half, I'll probably 
>>> order one from the guy.
>>>
>>> Tony
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Steve B <urq at pacbell.net>
>>> To: Keith Lloyd <spotatashleys at hotmail.com>
>>> Cc: audifans urq <urq at audifans.com>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 3:45 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [urq] Audi Museum miniatures
>>>
>>> This keeps coming up from time to time.  ISTR someone saying the 
>>> clips were still available.  If not, and someone had a means to 
>>> create a data base or scan one in, it should be doable.  I wonder if 
>>> color might be an issue.  If they are not available, and there might 
>>> be some interest in a group buy to get the costs down, I'm more than 
>>> willing to be the "boots on the ground" with 034.
>>>
>>> Steve Buchholz
>>>
>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
>>>
>>> Keith Lloyd <spotatashleys at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> >If they fire up the 3d printer for miniature urqs d'ya think they 
>>> could >run off a few sun visor clips while they're at it?
>>> >Keith
>>> >'87 WR
>>> >
>>> >Sent from my iPhone
>>> >
>>> >> On 12 Nov 2013, at 16:41, "Steve B" <urq at pacbell.net> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> ... in these days of $300 3-D printers, I wonder what it is we're 
>>> >> talking about getting from the "mother ship."  I've talked to 
>>> Javad >> about custom printing parts for my car, and the cost isn't 
>>> terrible >> even in one off quantity (assuming that I took 
>>> responsibility for the >> model).
>>> >>
>>> >> Does anyone know if there is any sort of copyright on the shape 
>>> of the >> urq?  Certainly a stylized representation would not be 
>>> illegal ...
>>> >>
>>> >> Steve Buchholz
>>> >>
>>> >> ... as I mentioned in my direct email, I am interested in 
>>> whatever >> comes from the discussions with AoA, but rather thinking 
>>> aloud here >> ...
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Mike Del Tergo <mdeltergo at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>> A bit ago some one posted about Audi Design's recent 
>>> installation in >>> the Munich museum.  For those not up on the very 
>>> slow list traffic >>> the last few months, much of the info can be 
>>> seen here >>> 
>>> http://www.designboom.com/technology/audi-design-wall-installation-at-pinakothek-der-moderne/ 
>>> >>> with plenty more info available at the touch of a Google search.
>>> >>> Because I have not recently beaten my forehead flat against the 
>>> wall, >>> I thought I might inquire, though not sure where, of the 
>>> powers that >>> be, if any of these minis might be made available 
>>> for semi public >>> consumption, i.e. us.  I figured since CAD CAM 
>>> programs are made, and >>> the tooling exists, why not try and 
>>> persuade Audi to expand the >>> production run for the torch 
>>> carrying, knuckle busters among us. >>> While there has not been a 
>>> lot, OK any, support in the obsolete parts >>> department I've never 
>>> seen a complaint that accused Audi of not >>> knowing how to make a 
>>> buck.
>>> >>> In that vein can we possibly gauge what sort of organic  
>>> interest >>> there might be from the list, and Heaven help me, 
>>> possibly at what >>> price point?
>>> >>> I'm pretty sure I'd faint to see what Audi wrote off as the cost 
>>> for >>> each billet miniature and I doubt I'd consider even a 
>>> fraction of >>> that for one of my own, but maybe a plastic one?  
>>> With the program >>> these would also be pretty easy to 3DP should 
>>> we be able to get Audi >>> of the mind.  So what say you?
>>> >>> Mike
>>> >>>
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