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Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on July 29, 2013, 06:44 PM:

My latest project just finished. I got a 5x600' super 8mm Goldfinger and had to make a box for it. Yes 5 x 600' but it's actually 400' of film. It still fills the reels pretty good. I guess on 400' reels the film came to the edge.

Any I made this box from scratch and used some nice graphics I found on the net. Printed it on photo paper then glued it on the box. I like the pic on the inside cover. It was am after thought. yes, I have a lot of time on my hands! [Wink]

I think I am going to line the inside of the box with gold foil [Big Grin]

PatD

[ July 29, 2013, 08:38 PM: Message edited by: Pasquale DAlessio ]

Posted by Akshay Nanjangud (Member # 2828) on July 29, 2013, 06:53 PM:

Very nice work!! [Smile]

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on July 29, 2013, 08:10 PM:

Very nice Pat, well done.
I have found that using good artwork on the film box cover actually appears to make the film print sharper! [Big Grin]

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on July 29, 2013, 08:37 PM:

Thanks guys.

Paul, I thought I was the only one that noticed that! [Eek!]

PatD

Posted by Hugh Thompson Scott (Member # 2922) on July 29, 2013, 08:39 PM:

Nice choice of picture Pat. If Paul's suggestion works on faded
prints, we'll all have one.

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on July 29, 2013, 09:09 PM:

At least the box looks great! now if the print was as good. I have to redub it again. Some parts are not in sync. But like I said, at least I have it and it's not in Italian now. [Cool]

PatD

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on July 29, 2013, 09:16 PM:

At least the box looks great! now if the print was as good. I have to redub it again. Some parts are not in sync. But like I said, at least I have it and it's not in Italian now. [Cool]

PatD

Posted by Laksmi Breathwaite (Member # 2320) on July 29, 2013, 09:45 PM:

Wow great work Pat I'm proud of you. Someday you will get your Goldfinger in pristine condition and use the box. But don't sell it to someone like me no matter how much you like them, and need the money. It was an honor to have your print for a brief space of time. Thank you Mr. Bond.

Posted by Robert Crewdson (Member # 3790) on July 30, 2013, 04:40 AM:

Very nice work Pat; your story reminded me of a friend who lent me a feature and I didn't show it because the film was overflowing on the 400ft reel.

Posted by Jamie Biggs (Member # 3778) on July 30, 2013, 03:47 PM:

Positively shocking (sorry, I couldn't help myself)! Box looks great, and I love the gold lining idea!

Posted by Brian Stearns (Member # 3792) on July 30, 2013, 11:11 PM:

"I think you made your point thank you for the demonstration"

What would be cool is in an Aston Martin box

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on July 31, 2013, 02:39 AM:

Or an Aston Martin photo on the side of the box. Great idea Brian! Why didn't I think of that? [Confused]

PatD

Posted by Brian Stearns (Member # 3792) on August 01, 2013, 12:06 AM:

I love the 50th anniversary bluray cover of Goldfinger,Connery leaning against the Aston Martin,would make a cool cover as well

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