It's been a little bit since I've been at my customs table, so I thought I would share a project with you guys.  This project actually predates all of my customs. 

 

When my wife and I got married two years ago, one of the first things I set out to do was to get rid of my multiple recorded eps of RiD.  I had nine tapes of episodes that I recorded while I was in college.  I had my VCR set to record each episode daily while I was at school during the day.  Each night around 11 pm,  I would come home from my 1 hour commute to college and watch the newest episode of RiD.  With 9/11, normal syndication, etc., to not miss any episode I had to record every episode of RiD.  The show then moved to Saturdays, and I then just recorded the new episodes. 

 

Once I hooked up my VCRs, I set out on this project.  I went through the series on my tapes, recording a sequential run sans comercials of my beloved series.  While recording, I started getting the idea of how to make this project a little more special.  While researching the series (to make sure I got the episodes in order), I started getting the ideas.  The next thing I knew, I was knee deep into desinging things! 

 

I'd like to say this thing is complete, but I cannot.  By the time I had sketched the project out, I had planned to make a booklet with the history of the series, info, etc.  By the time I got to this point, I had my first Alternator in pieces on the kitchen table about to venture into a new hobby . . .

 

Nevertheless, I am still happy with my efforts.  As some of you might imagine, once I got to surfing on my cable internet (I was on dial-up prior to marriage/move), I was able to get the series downloaded on my hd.  I'd also like to say that I found everything without Tony's wonderful RiD page (which I would have LOVED to have during the time of surfing hours on the net for RiD material of ANY kind!).  So, without further delay, here is what I came up with:

 

A 3-tape, VHS set of the RiD series in it's own box, with extras.  My set includes custom cases for each tape (with  custom labels), a fascimile autographed photo of the RiD voice cast, a cardboard cutout of T-Ai, and two "animation cels" of original artwork by yours truly.  I have the labels designed for the bonus disk that was to include the "lost episodes" aired in the UK (not pictured).  I hope you guys enjoy my pre-Alternators custom project!

 

The outside of the box:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The inside + extras:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy!

:drool  :drool

 

 

I'd buy that in a heartbeat. 

 

The is an incredible nice job. :thumb  :thumb  :clap

This is beyond awesome. Everything looks like it was done professionally.

very nice. :eek  I have a friend who loves RID, and would kill for something like that. If you ever decide to make a DVD set or anything let me know so I can tell him.

Dude - PLEASE reproduce this and make it available to buy!

 

I have ALWAYS wanted a series of RID, and would love to own this set!

Dude - PLEASE reproduce this and make it available to buy!

 

I have ALWAYS wanted a series of RID, and would love to own this set!

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If these eps are on dvd reproducing it would be illegal :tdown

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

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:eek dude how did you make that box...it rules in so many ways

 

 

I WANT ONE

Like I said the other night...very cool...

 

and thats when i thought it was just the outside of the box!  Now that I know you even made an insert, and the tape cases, and thelittle packet of nifty stuff...now this is just B.A. for bad @$$!

 

I LOVE the clear "roof"

 

How did you accomplish that?  Is it just an inkjet printer over clear transparencies, and trimmed to fit?