The Thing (2011) (Blu-ray SteelBook) [France]

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Release date: February 14, 2012
Purchase link: Amazon FR
Note: No inside art

**NOTE - PICTURE BELOW SHOWS CUSTOM INSIDE ART (Pic Thanks to Natombi!) ACTUAL RELEASE IS BLANK ON INSIDE!!

Spoiler

 

[BigBlizz]

I want the SB but not the amaray, dilemma.

 

[dawei]

Looks much better with custom inside artwork IMO.

How did you make it?

 

[nekelstal]

please SB!

 

[PS3_Kiwi]

How did you make it?

A seemingly simple question.

I set up a template in Gimp 2.6 graphics program

I downloaded the artwork

I loaded artwork into Gimp and cropped and sized it to fit the template

I printed the artwork onto Glossy Photo paper with my Canon printer

I cut out the three pieces of artwork (left, right and spine)

I removed the front and back casing

I held spine of SteelBook in simmering water for 5 minutes to soften the glue

I gently removed the spine using a guitar pick in a sawing motion

I removed the glue residue from spine and plastic casing

I put inside left and right artwork into metal casings

I fixed the spine art to the spine using double-sided tape

ARE YOU STILL WITH ME? Good, then I'll continue

I ran a glue stick along the spine art and also the spine area of the plastic

I fixed spine back onto plastic insert

I then reattached metal casings to plastic insert

I left SteelBook resting on its spine for 15 minutes to dry glue.

15 minutes later. DONE

EASY, PEASY

That really is what I had to do, and trust me, you need a bit of practice on an old SteelBook until you attack a new one. Cheers

 

[Blu-devil]

Is this an Amazon.fr exclusive or is it available nationwide?

 

[dawei]

A seemingly simple question.

I set up a template in Gimp 2.6 graphics program

I downloaded the artwork

I loaded artwork into Gimp and cropped and sized it to fit the template

I printed the artwork onto Glossy Photo paper with my Canon printer

I cut out the three pieces of artwork (left, right and spine)

I removed the front and back casing

I held spine of SteelBook in simmering water for 5 minutes to soften the glue

I gently removed the spine using a guitar pick in a sawing motion

I removed the glue residue from spine and plastic casing

I put inside left and right artwork into metal casings

I fixed the spine art to the spine using double-sided tape

ARE YOU STILL WITH ME? Good, then I'll continue

I ran a glue stick along the spine art and also the spine area of the plastic

I fixed spine back onto plastic insert

I then reattached metal casings to plastic insert

I left SteelBook resting on its spine for 15 minutes to dry glue.

15 minutes later. DONE

EASY, PEASY

That really is what I had to do, and trust me, you need a bit of practice on an old SteelBook until you attack a new one. Cheers

you perfectly answered my question. thanks

 

[nekelstal]

I held spine of SteelBook in simmering water for 5 minutes to soften the glue

Thanks for this great tip!

 

[PS3_Kiwi]

Thanks for this great tip!

You're welcome!

 

[blu-steel]

Out of stock at amazon now. You can still order, just don't know when they will ship. I hope they don't start sending amarays now.

 

[Lone Crusader]

Man, I ordered just in the nick of time then since it's out of stock now.

 

[DK06CTR]

i have a feeling the restock is going to be the amaray, i think this out of stock means the steelbook has gone. because there is only this listing and it doesent actually say steelbook in it.

 

[VRob98]

Could be. It's going to be a bit for anybody ordering when the restock comes in. You do feel that it's only a matter of time before somebody is disappointed.

 

[Lone Crusader]

Could be. It's going to be a bit for anybody ordering when the restock comes in. You do feel that it's only a matter of time before somebody is disappointed.

Yeah I just hope that's not me since I ordered just last night. Now I'm worried whether I blew my cash on an Amaray and not a SB.

 

[VRob98]

I think you should be ok. I still haven't heard of any amarays being delivered from the initial stock. You may just have gotten it in time though.

 

[Steelbook PimpSlap]

I should get this

 

[Blayze17]

can't wait to get this one!

 

[PS3_Kiwi]

Out of stock at Amazon.fr. New stock is likely to be an Amaray, but don't quote me on that

 

[DJHilalo]

Out of stock at Amazon.fr. New stock is likely to be an Amaray, but don't quote me on that

Oh I'm so glad I took the plunge on this, good luck to those who got their orders in late.

 

[MK50]

Just received my STEELBOOK

 

[Vaako]

back in stock again

i ordered one on saturday and my order status says it should be shipped today, let's just hope it's the steelbook