Custom Bats Cricket Forum

Cricket Manufacturers / Brands => Red Ink Cricket => Topic started by: Liam-SCCC on November 21, 2012, 04:28:12 PM

Title: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Liam-SCCC on November 21, 2012, 04:28:12 PM
Hello, rather than me showing you pictures of my new bat I though I'd do an unboxing video of it and upload it to the Forum YouTube

The video should go live here and is currently processing.

It is a Custom and is based on the shape of my Talisman!

Liam

http://youtu.be/2aG5WPZ5c88
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Buzz on November 21, 2012, 04:34:06 PM
love the idea of CBF youtube bat reviews! :D thanks Liam
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Liam-SCCC on November 21, 2012, 04:37:20 PM
It has about 40 minutes left, I'm off working until half 5 now.

Did it on my iPad which was just standing up with the smart cover, so my head is not in the video. I'm sorry to let you down! ;P
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: tim2000s on November 21, 2012, 04:39:54 PM
Anyone else feel like providing something similar....?
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Liam-SCCC on November 21, 2012, 06:04:25 PM
Its Live!
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Village Trundler on November 21, 2012, 06:09:21 PM
That's a cracking profile!
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: wilkie113 on November 21, 2012, 06:18:05 PM
Looks a cracker mate!
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: 19reading87 on November 21, 2012, 06:20:09 PM
Was anybody else excited when he was opening the bat???
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on November 21, 2012, 06:21:53 PM
Very nice video and I was really excited to see what comes out of the box... The bat is really nice , the profile looks even bigger that the original.. Excellent job
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: ManHOOS on November 21, 2012, 06:22:45 PM
WOW congrats mate  :)

This 2nd one looks beauty
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Bruce on November 21, 2012, 06:23:44 PM
Great stuff Liam, is the weight copied also? Does look a bigger bat, great job from Red Ink.
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: toenails97 on November 21, 2012, 06:36:26 PM
looks very nice liam mate
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: procricket on November 21, 2012, 06:41:33 PM
Liam lovely looking bats mate both of them getting very impressed bya red ink
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Liam-SCCC on November 21, 2012, 06:43:04 PM
Going to do another video, I'll cover all weights and sizes in that one!
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Cover_Drive on November 21, 2012, 06:51:00 PM
Thats brilliant Liam! Great work!
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on November 21, 2012, 06:54:10 PM
Glad you like the bat Liam and thanks for the different style review. Think it could definately catch on

It came out at 2lb8.1 on my scales which included grip and toe guard.
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: wilkie113 on November 21, 2012, 06:55:39 PM
That is a hellish light bat for the size!

Lovely looking bat mate! I remember when you refurbished a bat for me a while back the finish was exceptional
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on November 21, 2012, 06:57:46 PM
That is a hellish light bat for the size!

Lovely looking bat mate! I remember when you refurbished a bat for me a while back the finish was exceptional

Thanks mate. Really enjoyed making this one. Luckily u had a slightly lighter cleft in stock which enabled me to make it bigger
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on November 21, 2012, 07:07:18 PM
Glad you like the bat Liam and thanks for the different style review. Think it could definately catch on

It came out at 2lb8.1 on my scales which included grip and toe guard.

That is incredibly light for such size... I would guess you finished it around 2.5 before binding!

If you won't mind can you tell the edge max size and also the weight of the part made when you started making it...

Love your work..
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Johnny on November 21, 2012, 07:20:36 PM
How come it came with DIY stickers?
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Johnny on November 21, 2012, 07:20:50 PM
Looks lovely by the way!
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on November 21, 2012, 07:28:52 PM
How come it came with DIY stickers?

Liam wanted to have the branding on it but wasn't a fan of the stickers in their current format. He told me what he wanted to do so I gave him a set to play around with. Turned out ok I think.
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Liam-SCCC on November 21, 2012, 07:33:27 PM
New video inbound! I'm starting to get addicted to all this movie making! I out my iPhone 5 on a mount and use the front facing camera so it all in glorious HD! Although the grains in HD is better than my face in HD!
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Liam-SCCC on November 21, 2012, 07:48:56 PM
Ok, iPhone doesn't do more than 480p on the front camera but the next video is up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsO4vprfALY&list=HL1353527256&feature=mh_lolz
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: wilkie113 on November 21, 2012, 07:51:39 PM
Mate that redesign of those stickers looks sick!
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on November 21, 2012, 08:03:10 PM
I like the back stickers you did..
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: RightArmRapid on November 21, 2012, 08:32:04 PM
Blimey liam, how old are you?
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: cheese on November 21, 2012, 08:33:14 PM
Great videos Liam! The new bat look a beauty.
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Liam-SCCC on November 21, 2012, 08:35:32 PM
Blimey liam, how old are you?

19
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: RightArmRapid on November 21, 2012, 08:39:44 PM
Only a couple of years older than me!
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Liam-SCCC on November 21, 2012, 08:44:22 PM
Did you think I was younger?
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Cover_Drive on November 21, 2012, 08:45:36 PM
A gorgeous bat and brilliant work Liam!

Stickers look lovely and the profile is simply stunning! Lovely!
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: RightArmRapid on November 21, 2012, 08:54:54 PM
Did you think I was younger?
Nah, i thought you were like 30 :-[
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Blazer on November 21, 2012, 09:15:38 PM
Ooooh lovely Red ink stickers. Very elegant.
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Ryan on November 21, 2012, 09:33:19 PM
Loving the way you've put the red ink stickers on the back. Miles better in my eyes (sorry johners)

Very good review on both of them, top work Liam.

P.s. nice to put a face to the name.
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Alvaro on November 21, 2012, 09:56:41 PM
One take man, impressive!

I really like that you just said what needed to be said and didn't wander off on any tangents. That's a tricky skill, so I raise my glass.
It's good to have something a bit different on the forum from for/sale... threads, again props to the innovation. I must say that the Talisman sounds like a proper bat, mate - like it has really opened up. The Red Ink too - total grain envy mate, and though it's not the best camera, looks a lovely well-finished bat.

Top work all round - you've really set the bar.
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Liam-SCCC on November 21, 2012, 10:04:54 PM
Thanks, but, one take? No chance!

The Talisman has opened up completely, and literally with a compression crack! It was annoying with the camera, it was the front facing camera which is HD and looked brilliant on the phone itself
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Cover_Drive on November 21, 2012, 10:38:33 PM
Liam, whats up with Canadian flag in background? :D

Canadian eh? 8)
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: 19reading87 on November 21, 2012, 10:40:47 PM
Helicopter scuff sheet or hammer edge?? Got a few months to knock it in now 2 :)
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Simmy on November 21, 2012, 10:49:59 PM
red ink on the back spine looks amazing!
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: petehosk on November 21, 2012, 11:46:56 PM
Just wanted to say that RI did a fantastic job on the copy! Looks a great copy but even larger!
Great result!  8)
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: tushar sehgal on November 22, 2012, 01:33:52 AM
Ok, iPhone doesn't do more than 480p on the front camera but the next video is up!

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsO4vprfALY&list=HL1353527256&feature=mh_lolz[/url]


Nice Canadian Flag in the background :)
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: ItsJustCricket on November 22, 2012, 09:10:01 AM
Brilliant videos, Liam, thanks for sharing - and what a stunning bat too!  :)

If you ever find yourself needing a new job, give me a shout, as you should probably replace me as the IJC YouTube bat reviewer!  ;)
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on November 22, 2012, 09:19:45 AM
Brilliant videos, Liam, thanks for sharing - and what a stunning bat too!  :)

If you ever find yourself needing a new job, give me a shout, as you should probably replace me as the IJC YouTube bat reviewer!  ;)

thanks paul,

Liam has certainly done a good job on the reviews. im expecting a forum trend now!
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: ammo on November 22, 2012, 11:40:33 AM
Nice review Liam, couldn't quite see the grains in the first video
That talisman had very nice ping
Title: Re: My new Red Ink....with a difference
Post by: Liam-SCCC on April 16, 2013, 08:41:19 PM
Just an update, I have just started to play this in. The bottom 2 inches feel like a plank but the middle is sweet as a nut! The balance of the bat is superb