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By Stu
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Silmarillion Prototype

20 Aug, 2020
2020-8-20 7:54:28 AM UTC

I sized it a bit too narrow (now corrected), but this is my final colour and it is sitting on a 2nd impression GA&U (with the cut-down HarperCollins jacket living underneath this home-made one) -- was the only Sil I had that would match size-wise with the rest of HoME.
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20 Aug, 2020
2020-8-20 9:34:22 AM UTC
Looks great, fantastic job!
20 Aug, 2020
2020-8-20 11:04:47 AM UTC
Stu that is stunning. I have a spare second too, I would be really keen to use your version if you are allowed and don't mind sharing with us here.

Great work.
20 Aug, 2020
2020-8-20 1:47:25 PM UTC
Gonna need a full HoME shelfie here, Stu.
20 Aug, 2020
2020-8-20 8:31:34 PM UTC
Shelfie, as requested.
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21 Aug, 2020
2020-8-21 12:55:12 AM UTC
That simply looks fantastic.
21 Aug, 2020
2020-8-21 5:33:01 AM UTC
That is just glorious. Good work!
21 Aug, 2020
2020-8-21 5:35:47 AM UTC
Sorry for the double post here, but how did you produce this jacket? I know you mentioned an inkjet printer, low on blue ink. Did you just use a thin laminate on it afterwards to get that high gloss?
21 Aug, 2020
2020-8-21 5:39:56 AM UTC

Caudimordax wrote:

Sorry for the double post here, but how did you produce this jacket? I know you mentioned an inkjet printer, low on blue ink. Did you just use a thin laminate on it afterwards to get that high gloss?

Nah, it is just A3+ inkjet paper but then put in a mylar over. Outside of the mylar it would just be flat/satin finish. If I wanted a glossy finish without getting someone else to print it, I'd have to go to a third party (or add a laminate, neither of which is worth the effort, given is just a bit of fun).
21 Aug, 2020
2020-8-21 6:04:21 AM UTC
Gotcha, seems like a good solution. I just feel bad for anyone who comes across this image in Google SERPs, thinking they've found their next grail. It's damned convincing!
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