Lord Helmet Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I have made a couple of boxes in a similar manner for some hacks / homebrews. The biggest problem I have is that the photo paper is thinner than the paper used to make the original boxes. It isn't nearly as sturdy. I wonder if there is photo paper in variable thicknesses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis8Atari Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 That's why he glues it to the gross paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 It looks like the boxes are about 5.4" x 7.4" x 0.9", according to the template. That seems small, and, unfortunately, I don't own any to double-check. Does someone know the actual size of a typical Atari box? Thanks, 5-11under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 (edited) It looks like the boxes are about 5.4" x 7.4" x 0.9", according to the template. That seems small, and, unfortunately, I don't own any to double-check. Does someone know the actual size of a typical Atari box? Thanks, 5-11under A couple of us measured them in repsonse to a similar inquiry: http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...1&hl=boxing My posting: "The only box I own is RealSports Boxing: 7.5" x 1" x 5.5" (The 1" is actually closer to 15/16" if you're needing to be that particular)" Edited January 19, 2008 by BigO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariman Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Just thought I'd be another one to chime in here about how AWESOME of a job that is on the box! I wouldn't mind doing something like this simply to make my collection a bit more displayable (keeping my true boxed games separate, of course ) Once again, I just gotta say - that's a sweet job on that box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasholzer Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 (edited) Of course colour laser print would look much better than inkjet Edited January 19, 2008 by thomasholzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Oberhäuser Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 (edited) Of course colour laser print would look much better than inkjet Not if you use a laser printer in the price range of $1,500. I have done several hundred reproduction boxes and the best results are on inkjet printers (midprice range and up). Of course the prints are more expensive... Edited January 19, 2008 by Marc Oberhäuser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 It looks like the boxes are about 5.4" x 7.4" x 0.9", according to the template. That seems small, and, unfortunately, I don't own any to double-check. Does someone know the actual size of a typical Atari box? Thanks, 5-11under A couple of us measured them in repsonse to a similar inquiry: http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...1&hl=boxing My posting: "The only box I own is RealSports Boxing: 7.5" x 1" x 5.5" (The 1" is actually closer to 15/16" if you're needing to be that particular)" Thanks for the confirmation! Maybe I'm thinking of Intellivision boxes, which were slimmer, and were (or at least seemed) larger. Thanks, 5-11under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzzed Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 This is very nice.... It looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninermaniac Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I think I might be a little more inspired to proceed with ideas I originally had abandoned. Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Sernine Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 (edited) I've been making more templates, Solaris and Rampage this time: Edit: I've modified the original post, to include thumbnails and download links. Edited February 2, 2008 by Paul Sernine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 (edited) NICE BOXES!!!!!!!!Goddamn,i never thought about duplicating boxes.Just another thing to worry about,counterfeit boxes.Im sure its been done already.I wonder how many have been taken by the "absolutely mint like new boxes"they're advertising on ebay and other places.Thats totaly cool to make your own boxes,but like always,good intentions are used in morally questionable ways.But i think fake boxes would be a little more obvious than fake games.I figure it can be done totally unintentionally also.One can later sell their games in their homemade boxes,and forget which ones are which and sell the fakes off as real.All possibilties imo.But theres not much that can be done about it really,i mean todays technology,one can duplicate anything,with the high tech printing equipment.Im getting a little suspicious with all the totaly mint ColecoVision boxed games lately on ebay,where as not too long ago,CV games on ebay were almost all loose,most buyers wont even look at loose games now,everyone wants mint boxed games,so loose game sellers are out of luck.Its like these like new mint boxes appeared out of no where lately,maybe not,but i wouldnt knock it off as a possibility either.Ther are so many scammers out there,theres no such thing as being too paranoid.When you let your guard down,thats when one gets the shaft. Edited February 3, 2008 by Rik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+pboland Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 WOW! that looks great! The only questions I have is what is "plastic auto-adhesive cover"? (brand name maybe?) and where can this be purchased? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwh Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 The dark side will flood the market soon with fake boxes........... BTW: That´s really good work........ Just think!!! If someone seals them up....some poor fool will buy it!!! They may even leave the cart out of it....and he'll never know, because he'll never open it!! Now you know where all those extra Combat carts are going to end up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 The dark side will flood the market soon with fake boxes........... BTW: That´s really good work........ Just think!!! If someone seals them up....some poor fool will buy it!!! They may even leave the cart out of it....and he'll never know, because he'll never open it!! Now you know where all those extra Combat carts are going to end up! OMG!!!! :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diabloabsher Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I know this is vaguely off topic but... Mega Drive boxes? O_o I thought Mega Drive games all came in those plastic cases, at least the only ones i've ever seen in the UK did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I know Genesis games came in plastic boxes up until around 1993, when Sega started using the red banner-Copperplate Gothic font motif on their game boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diabloabsher Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Ohh i never knew that.All the games i have except Sonic and Knuckled are in plastic cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAtari2600 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Great work! the only downfall is... now how am i going to tell the difference? i don't want to buy a fake CIB game and be ripped off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Great work!the only downfall is... now how am i going to tell the difference? i don't want to buy a fake CIB game and be ripped off. I'm not claiming to have much knowledge on the subject of boxes because I only collect loose carts, but I would think that even the best looking original box would show some signs of it's true age (unless it was kept in an airtight seal and stored in a dark closet for 25-30 years.) If I'm wrong, perhaps the only way to prevent being ripped off would be to avoid buying CIB games online. If you can't actually inspect it yourself, it might be best not to buy it. That really sucks, though. It seems like collecting just got a little bit harder for the 'CIB' community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Monkey Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 WOW! that looks great! The only questions I have is what is "plastic auto-adhesive cover"? (brand name maybe?) and where can this be purchased? I found this at Staples - it was called book cover adhesive film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) Here it is, I think. Link. Avery Self-Adhesive Protective Sheets, 50/Pack Customer Rating Avery Self-Adhesive Protective Sheets, 50/Pack Simply peel off back and press self-adhesive surface onto document. * Provides permanent protection for frequently-used documents * No machine needed * Printed grid on back for easy cutting and placement Item 262691 Allan Edited March 3, 2008 by Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJeff2 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Love the boxes... nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjchamp3 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Well a box is a box so If it looks real it will be real, remeber the boxes made back in day were made the same way, now if the box is altered then it's fake. I lovet this idea I can remake my old boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Well a box is a box so If it looks real it will be real, remeber the boxes made back in day were made the same way, now if the box is altered then it's fake. I lovet this idea I can remake my old boxes Incorrect, the original boxes are not made out of two pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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