Author Topic: New N64 Covers ....  (Read 24606 times)

March 11, 2007, 07:01:24 AM
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I think there is a lack of interest to make the Bomberman64 jap cover...  ;D Could be because the back is a mtf big amount of work...

So this means I'll do it myself in teh next couple of days/weeks.... Hope it doesn't take me that long...

The front and spine will be no problem but the back.... Pffffff... There is not just the destroyed artwork but also still some glue from the stickers on it which interferes when scanned... Does someone know a good way to remove this glue wothout dmaging the cover further? I've got something I clean cartridges with which works very well on glue but I'm afraid it will be to aggressive for the cardboard box....
Suggestions?

Regards Seb
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March 11, 2007, 09:32:52 AM
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I think there is a lack of interest to make the Bomberman64 jap cover...  ;D Could be because the back is a mtf big amount of work...

So this means I'll do it myself in teh next couple of days/weeks.... Hope it doesn't take me that long...

The front and spine will be no problem but the back.... Pffffff... There is not just the destroyed artwork but also still some glue from the stickers on it which interferes when scanned... Does someone know a good way to remove this glue wothout dmaging the cover further? I've got something I clean cartridges with which works very well on glue but I'm afraid it will be to aggressive for the cardboard box....
Suggestions?

Regards Seb

well, I am not sure how bad it is.....
I do the following to my boxes (this also works well on cd/dvd cases)

1. If there are stickers, I heat them up with a blow dryer to soften the glue, then slowly/carefully peel them off.

2. Sticker residue can be removed a couple of ways (depends how bad it is):
a. I use the sticker I pulled off and dab the residue with the sticky side of the label and it removes the residue.
b. I use a product called goo gone. I put a (little/tiny/small) amount on a cloth and (lightly/softly) use it to remove the residue. (you have to be careful as it can also remove the colors from the box)

Sometimes its just better to leave the residue, scan it and fix it with photoshop.
Each case is different.




March 11, 2007, 01:07:03 PM
Reply #107

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I am in the process of creating a cover for this box. The front and spine are complete .... I did a hack job on the spine to get a better English looking Jap spine  ;D .... and yep .... the back is a bitch!!!!!!

I'll post a copy of what it looks like today so you can have a look. There's lots of sticker residue to it is a mission ......

March 11, 2007, 03:30:32 PM
Reply #108

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Oh thank you for taking care of my cover.... :)

I wanted to start tommorrow but if you have allready taken on the job I'm very happy! As you said too the back is really bad....
I hate stickers...

If you want me to I can try to remove the glue a little better and rescan the whole back... Would be worth a try...

Thanks a lot for your help!

Regards Sebastian
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March 11, 2007, 03:33:16 PM
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If you want me to I can try to remove the glue a little better and rescan the whole back... Would be worth a try...


Yes .... please have a go  :)

March 11, 2007, 06:03:45 PM
Reply #110

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I hope it's ok if I do that tommorrow...

It's around 12PM here in austria now, I just came home and need sleep now....  :)

Regards and good night

Sebastian

EDIT:
Ok I cleaned and rescanned it!
Looks better now! Not perfect but at least the glue is almost gone... :)

http://www.thecoverproject.net/uploads/tiktektak.retail.raw_n64_bomberman64_jap_rescanned_jp.jpg

Regards Sebastian
« Last Edit: March 12, 2007, 04:15:16 AM by tiktektak »
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March 13, 2007, 06:10:08 AM
Reply #111

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Is it better to work with my new back scan valeman or is it still shitty work...?
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March 13, 2007, 01:53:14 PM
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Sorry .... only got it minutes ago. Looks cleaner. Just have to weigh that up with the fact I've already made a lot of headway on the old version. Will look further when I get home from work.....

Cheers.

April 14, 2007, 10:20:14 PM
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I've just uploaded the au version of mario cart 64.  I'm currently changing all my cart from boxes to UGC's.  If i find a game where I think the au box is better, I'll scan it - give it the treatment - and upload.  In this case, the MK64's on the site didn't have the red bar fully accross the bottom.
No Metroid on N64, What was Nintendo thinking? ;)

May 17, 2007, 09:03:58 PM
Reply #114

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Okay ..... I have got back on the purchasing wagon and have coming for the project .....

Cruis'n World  .... mint .... complete
Aerogauge ........ mint .... complete
Hexen............... mint .... complete

All are USA versions of course and we only have PAL versions or none for these games ... so that'll help a tad. I'm going to work my way through the games we have foreign covers for only over the next few months and start filling in the gaps.

May 18, 2007, 01:05:02 AM
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Great news! Good to have you back in action, just take it slow, I don't want to hear your visa bill is skyrocketing again buddy :)

May 23, 2007, 04:45:43 AM
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May 23, 2007, 06:03:46 AM
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Nice..... The Hexen cover is one I really wanted.... :)

Thanks a bunch....
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May 24, 2007, 02:34:05 PM
Reply #118

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No worries.

Give me a month to pay this lot off and I'll grab another two or three games to fill in those missing USA covers. A nice side benefit is I increase my game collection at the same time ..... up to 72 N64 games now  ;D

Oh ... and Kaiserwave ... my Visa card is looking totally crap due to that super computer purchase as wishbrngr fondly calls it ... I just thought another $50 on top made little difference to the overall debt ..... just cant afford to put more on until I reduce it somewhat.
« Last Edit: May 24, 2007, 08:44:23 PM by TheValeman »

May 25, 2007, 02:15:37 AM
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Thanks for the Cruis'n World cover!

All I need left are Rocket: Robot on Wheels and Excitebike 64 NTSC!

Talk about finding a boxed versions of those games! Expensive!   ;D ;D
« Last Edit: May 25, 2007, 02:17:21 AM by 4tyGames »