MichaelSTee
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Realistically still misspelled
Also bold Traveller in first and second paragraph
Also bold Traveller in first and second paragraph
CT Only: Does anyone have a clean copy of the 1981 LBB boxed set
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AnotherDilbert
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A few tiny nitpicks:
Traveller bold, spelling.
Long dash (em dash), not short dash.
"the universe of . . .", dots separated.
Product number in an even-thickness font, same as text?
Traveller bold, spelling.
Long dash (em dash), not short dash.
"the universe of . . .", dots separated.
Product number in an even-thickness font, same as text?
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Ildefonse
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The spacing between characters in the '77 version is inconsistent: see "Traveller invites you a n d your", "structures o f virtually all o f", "made i n passenger", "knives t o laser", "people t o be", "types o f skills which can b e gained", "hints o f the" and "freedom t o travel".
A question about box thickness.
@AnotherDilbert pointed out that the box thickness of the original box was 1.1 mm.
Well, my thickness choices are 1.3, 1.6, 2.1 or 2.5. I'd like to make this more durable than the original box. Obviously, 1.3 would be a slight improvement over that. But what do people think about going thicker? I would think a 2.5 mm box would be significantly sturdier than 1.3.
I also watched a video on preserving board game boxes, and the couple in the video tried two different techniques:
1. Covering the box in contact paper.
2. Spray the box with 2 coats of varnish
Either of those is for the end-user to do. But both would be excellent techniques to prolong the lift of the box, regardless of size.
@AnotherDilbert pointed out that the box thickness of the original box was 1.1 mm.
Well, my thickness choices are 1.3, 1.6, 2.1 or 2.5. I'd like to make this more durable than the original box. Obviously, 1.3 would be a slight improvement over that. But what do people think about going thicker? I would think a 2.5 mm box would be significantly sturdier than 1.3.
I also watched a video on preserving board game boxes, and the couple in the video tried two different techniques:
1. Covering the box in contact paper.
2. Spray the box with 2 coats of varnish
Either of those is for the end-user to do. But both would be excellent techniques to prolong the lift of the box, regardless of size.
AH! That's why I didn't recognize that picture on the back of the box, I have a '77.
AnotherDilbert
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I don't really think sturdiness is much of a problem. They just get worn...
A plastic or lacquer coating would be a higher priority than thicker, heavier box?
Hmmm... that one is the back of the '81 box that I have. Maybe they kept the '77 one for the '81 in the UK (which I think was published under licence by Games Workshop).
I went through my boxed sets in my room. I have the new Castles and Crusades boxed set, and it's 1.3mm cardboard. The Call of Cthulhu 40th anniversary boxed set uses 2.6mm cardboard, and just feels more premium.
I think if I'm going to make a template, it's going to be for 2.5mm cardboard. The price difference between the two is pretty minor. To get just one 6×9 box made in 1.3mm costs $20.75 (price per box goes down SIGNIFICANTLY if you get larger quantities made). The same box in 2.5mm is $22.00.
