You can expect up to a 4 week lead time. I work very fast and efficently so your orders should go out around 1 week but there is no guarantees on that time frame. 
The stock photo above shows what the material will look like over time or when oiled. You will recive the scale in its light freshly made color. You can check out my social media pages (links are at the bottom of page) for what finished scales look like in this color.