My Grail Diary - HERO PROP
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Just for fun I made these shots to some of my last work!
These pics are adjusted for contrast with a iPhone app, very fun! Hope you like it.
There are several diaries, story and hero prop (including one story prop for Ross MacDonald, I'm very proud for this!).
These pics are adjusted for contrast with a iPhone app, very fun! Hope you like it.
There are several diaries, story and hero prop (including one story prop for Ross MacDonald, I'm very proud for this!).
thegreatgalling
Master Member
Beautiful pictures!
GeordieIndy
Sr Member
I agree!!!!
Thanks guys!
Yes, one of those is your diary!
I'm even more excited knowing than one of those is probably mine.
Impressive work pasquale !
Yes, one of those is your diary!
DarthBatman
Member
From the pictures on top of the first page, are those all of the pages?
Hi guys,
First off I have to say that I am not related to Sarednab in any way. He did not ask me to write this. I just want to offer other people a chance to read my thoughts on this amazing item. Don't be to harsh on me since this is my first review.
History:
As an Indiana Jones fan I've started to collect the 1/6 series. I've really enjoyed this and as some of you know I've also modded my Indy's with the help of some of the board members of sideshowcollectors (Mike Fisher, Rorywan, Guyver1, Murderofcrows71: thnx guys)
As my display case started to fill up I wanted more than just the 1/6 scale and that's how my interest in Replica's came about. I own a plated Idol (not sideshow, sorry to say, this one is better), the Grail, sideshow's dvd skull and the hasbro ark. I've recently bought the Grail Diary Hero Prop.
Obtaining the diary:
When I saw the prices I have to be honest, I lost my interest at first. But when I watched all the movies again I wanted to own a grail diary. I started reading all sorts of boards on the internet and I stumbled across Sarednab's replica website. According to many this is the best out there, but since I'ts a lot of money I wasn't convinced. I started comparing them to others. Then I decided to take a chance and sent him an email. Within the hour he responded and we agreed on the price. I am not going to mention the price, because I'd like to think I had a good deal :wink1:, but It's around the price on ebay. He is a great guy to deal with. If you have specific request he honors them as well. I did not have requests myself, but I read a lot of boardmembers were very happy. He always answers his email and a true Indy fan. I contacted him on website. I paid through paypal.
Within 3 weeks I got my package. It arrived in a bubbled wrapped envelope and when I opened the package, inside was a package addressed to Prof. Indiana Jones of Barnett College. It has the brown paper of the film and it even has stamps. I opened it up inside was the grail diary.
First Impression:
Out of everything I own, including other franchises I collect this is the best replica I have. You look at it and I't just a small book. But when you start to read it in detail you are starting to realize two things. First: I am reading the freaking Henry Jones grail diary and it even smells old! Second: This IS worth the money I paid for it. I could imagine all the hard work that was put into it. The leather cover is aged, but not overdone. The paper has also been aged and although it is printed you hardly notice it due to the wonderfull work that has been put into it. It's overall quality is really high!
Detail:
I went for the Hero prop, because this is the most movie accurate version. There is also a story prop available which has Henry's story in it. In my version the handwriting seemed real although it was printed (Sarednab also mentions this himself). It is very dark for a print and that alone convinced me that this could have been written. The print is a 100 percent dark and a normal printer wouldn't do that. It takes a lot of skill to convince me on this, because I am a graphic designer myself (noted: upon very close inspection I can tell it's printed, but like I said it's my work to notice these things). It has all the things you would expect from the grail diary with all the maps, inserts etc. Each separate page is aged by itself so no page is the same. Again the aging skill is amazing. Even the inserts are aged in very high detail.
Overall it feels like a real diary. The binding itself is also amazing.
I have taken one picture of the diary in my display case. Here it is:
Detailed pictured (mine almost looks the same) can be found here:
Grail Diary - $ - Sarednab's World Prop, Indiana Jones prop replicas and more!
A movie of the diary can be seen here:
Home - $ - Sarednab's World Prop, Indiana Jones prop replicas and more!
Sarednab's ebay:
Feedbackprofiel van sarednab_tj
I'd like to recommend this prop to any Indy fan. Although the price is high, it's worth every penny. My girlfriend first responded to the high priceangry) until she actually saw the diary and even she thinks it's a great piece. She even thought it was handwritten :lol.
Best,
Robert
First off I have to say that I am not related to Sarednab in any way. He did not ask me to write this. I just want to offer other people a chance to read my thoughts on this amazing item. Don't be to harsh on me since this is my first review.
History:
As an Indiana Jones fan I've started to collect the 1/6 series. I've really enjoyed this and as some of you know I've also modded my Indy's with the help of some of the board members of sideshowcollectors (Mike Fisher, Rorywan, Guyver1, Murderofcrows71: thnx guys
)As my display case started to fill up I wanted more than just the 1/6 scale and that's how my interest in Replica's came about. I own a plated Idol (not sideshow, sorry to say, this one is better), the Grail, sideshow's dvd skull and the hasbro ark. I've recently bought the Grail Diary Hero Prop.
Obtaining the diary:
When I saw the prices I have to be honest, I lost my interest at first. But when I watched all the movies again I wanted to own a grail diary. I started reading all sorts of boards on the internet and I stumbled across Sarednab's replica website. According to many this is the best out there, but since I'ts a lot of money I wasn't convinced. I started comparing them to others. Then I decided to take a chance and sent him an email. Within the hour he responded and we agreed on the price. I am not going to mention the price, because I'd like to think I had a good deal :wink1:, but It's around the price on ebay. He is a great guy to deal with. If you have specific request he honors them as well. I did not have requests myself, but I read a lot of boardmembers were very happy. He always answers his email and a true Indy fan
. I contacted him on website. I paid through paypal.Within 3 weeks I got my package. It arrived in a bubbled wrapped envelope and when I opened the package, inside was a package addressed to Prof. Indiana Jones of Barnett College. It has the brown paper of the film and it even has stamps. I opened it up inside was the grail diary.
First Impression:
Out of everything I own, including other franchises I collect this is the best replica I have. You look at it and I't just a small book. But when you start to read it in detail you are starting to realize two things. First: I am reading the freaking Henry Jones grail diary and it even smells old! Second: This IS worth the money I paid for it. I could imagine all the hard work that was put into it. The leather cover is aged, but not overdone. The paper has also been aged and although it is printed you hardly notice it due to the wonderfull work that has been put into it. It's overall quality is really high!
Detail:
I went for the Hero prop, because this is the most movie accurate version. There is also a story prop available which has Henry's story in it. In my version the handwriting seemed real although it was printed (Sarednab also mentions this himself). It is very dark for a print and that alone convinced me that this could have been written. The print is a 100 percent dark and a normal printer wouldn't do that. It takes a lot of skill to convince me on this, because I am a graphic designer myself (noted: upon very close inspection I can tell it's printed, but like I said it's my work to notice these things). It has all the things you would expect from the grail diary with all the maps, inserts etc. Each separate page is aged by itself so no page is the same. Again the aging skill is amazing. Even the inserts are aged in very high detail.
Overall it feels like a real diary. The binding itself is also amazing.
I have taken one picture of the diary in my display case. Here it is:
Detailed pictured (mine almost looks the same) can be found here:
Grail Diary - $ - Sarednab's World Prop, Indiana Jones prop replicas and more!
A movie of the diary can be seen here:
Home - $ - Sarednab's World Prop, Indiana Jones prop replicas and more!
Sarednab's ebay:
Feedbackprofiel van sarednab_tj
I'd like to recommend this prop to any Indy fan. Although the price is high, it's worth every penny. My girlfriend first responded to the high price
angry) until she actually saw the diary and even she thinks it's a great piece. She even thought it was handwritten :lol.Best,
Robert
Soxbrother
Well-Known Member
I also made a grail diary a few years ago,
you can read my post and view a few pictures here
+ there's also a link to flickr to view all the pictures :
http://www.therpf.com/f9/my-grail-diary-replica-122695/#post1796723
you can read my post and view a few pictures here
+ there's also a link to flickr to view all the pictures :
http://www.therpf.com/f9/my-grail-diary-replica-122695/#post1796723
ok, sarednab, i'm sold! too many good reviews for this not to be the bomb. i am going to send an e-mail your way soon for a purchase. i was recently bidding on a tannis prop and kind of glad it exceeded what i thought it was worth. now i can jump on this one. i will be in touch soon. btw, thanks to all of you for the pictures and the reviews. helped me out tremendously!!
I always talk about the diary itself but never talk too much about the inserts.
All of us know the famous wrap that Indy received from his father!
This is the original prop:
I bought originals postage stamps from a old collector. I clean it and work on it to made it perfect for my replica. You can see 3 original stamp on the left and my replica on the right
I also created the venice stamp to made all work "real"
This is the final version...
I hope you like it
All of us know the famous wrap that Indy received from his father!
This is the original prop:
I bought originals postage stamps from a old collector. I clean it and work on it to made it perfect for my replica. You can see 3 original stamp on the left and my replica on the right
I also created the venice stamp to made all work "real"
This is the final version...
I hope you like it
indianaandrews
Well-Known Member
I am fortunate enough to own both of Sarednab's diaries: his story version and the hero version.
The attention to detail is breathtaking, the ageing and weathering realistic, heck they even smell old!
On top of the craftsmanship, Pasquale is one of the nicest guys on the boards. You're in safe hands purchasing from one of our foremost Indy fans.
Best
Mark
Indiana Andrews
The attention to detail is breathtaking, the ageing and weathering realistic, heck they even smell old!
On top of the craftsmanship, Pasquale is one of the nicest guys on the boards. You're in safe hands purchasing from one of our foremost Indy fans.
Best
Mark
Indiana Andrews
I second that. Nice guy, very helpfull with any question. Next to that topseller! Dealt with him many times. Nothing but great experiances.
Best,
Robert
Best,
Robert
