*BLF LT1 Lantern Project) (updated Nov,17,2020)

Just for the record, I just received notification that my LT1 has shipped. It still continues to show delivery by Nov 7- Dec 11th. I bet it’s here sooner than that though. It was done using the GB PMed code through Amazon.

Just curious regarding the original BLF Q8 — what kind of significant differences are there from original batch 1 compared to later batch 2 for the BLF Q8?

I’m not quite sure if my BLF Q8 is batch 1 or belongs to batch 2 (I did order quite early so it may be batch 1 — but I’d like to know what are the improvements for batch 2 and later batches)

Here are the latest additions to the interest list and the files linked in post #1 have been updated.

2854 Metalevon
2855 pipcorona
2856 Behyot
2857 M78
2858 M78
2859 Tally12
2860 dyates
2861 dyates
2862 ben1680
2863 atobe
2864 atobe
2865 Lazy-J
2866 Lazy-J
2867 tra192
2868 tra192
2869 OtisCampbell
2870 Finger Painting in Light
2871 dd2
2872 dd2
2873 fujimi
2874 ChickenPotPi
2875 ChickenPotPi
2876 paetzi
2877 poom55
2878 koolwill
2879 dchoe
2880 Lipfit2000
2881 Bill 63
2882 3061fps
2883 3061fps
2884 JohnCalvin
2885 gadoots
2886 gadoots
2887 basic42
2888 luisgcan
2889 sefern
2890 Typevii
2891 bushmaster
2892 Moomoomao
2893 Moomoomao
2894 acems135
2895 Funtastic
2896 Funtastic
2897 Funtastic
2898 Funtastic
2899 ImLagging
2900 spinnmasterg
2901 spinnmasterg
2902 v.chiu
2903 diversionmary
2904 tatasal

I don’t remember all the details, but at minimum the screws were replaced with something harder than butter, and the switch PCB was rebuilt to stop it from dying. I think there were other things too, but I never actually got a batch 1 Q8 and wasn’t involved in the project, so I didn’t really have to pay much attention.

Read this

FWIW, I’m #398 on the interest list and I just got the PM with a coupon code. In case anyone is wondering about progress on those.

Thats grand :slight_smile: Though it does surprise me that as 1 of the main contributors you didnt get a free one…

That’s very helpful- I scrapped in at 483 so it looks like I’ll have to wait a few more days.

Looks like they cranked out a bunch of codes late “our time” yesterday as I got mine at #280.

I´m #215 on the list and haven´t got a code, yet. But I´m not in a rush and hope I get a code someday. If not I´ll bring it up again :)

As part of the team back then, I never got a free Q8 either, but I did get a prototype to test and that was way more fun than getting a finished light :slight_smile:

Sorry yeah my bad, never knew you could change the offer period. Made a new offer with 2 day period, no bites on day 1. Yes I put the exact amount as listed in post #1.

Yes added my username and list position number with the offer.

The code I got was for the US Amazon store. Will codes be sent out for store like AliExpress etc for people in the UK etc?

They are going to offer another color in the next batch?

Unclear, I asked if the different colors would be available soon i the code PM and they said

So not sure if the batch 2 will be black only or what

Hey DBSAR/”BLFLanternPM”(SIGShooter?), information in Barry’s post #7800 is probably noteworthy to include in this thread’s OP or in the information thread’s post #2.

Underline and italic added by me.

At this point all the lanterns are shipping from China so there shouldn’t be any problems in ordering to UK through Amazon whether it’s .com or .de since they’re shipping from China.

As far as Ebay purchase goes you need to make an offer including at least your BLF username and then wait for it to be accepted.
With AliExpress it’s a bit more involved: place an order but do not pay, message your BLF username and wait for the price of the order to be adjusted by them after which you can pay for it.

If you prefer “Fulfilled by Amazon” feel free to wait for those batch 2 units to reach Amazon warehouse. Although who knows how long that will take or how many units is “some”.
Nor do we know how Amazon EU or Sofirn will handle VAT for Amazon.de FBA.

Good idea; I added it to post #2.

Thanks

Please add me for another which will make my total 3

(just to make sure I’m under the 3000 cutoff number for the group buy and possibly have the colored ones available when this number comes up)

Please put me down for one more for a total of 3.