Knightraven of GaiaOnline has posted a scan of the Transformers: Classics mock-up packaging. The scan is from the latest Diamond Comics' Previews Magazine that was shipped this past week. The mock-up packaging is for Starscream but have Cybertron Dirtboss and Crumblezone as placeholders for the Deluxe and Voyager Action class, respectively. The Deluxe class is priced at $14.50 and the Voyager class is priced at $27.75. To view the image, go to this thread and scroll down approximately 3/4s of the way down.
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Re: Transformers Classics Mock-Up Packaging (Score: 1) by zedman on Friday, May 19, 2006 @ 05:20:46 AM
Kinda interesting. Should have brought back the retro 80s packaging with the box flaps and all with the picture of the character on the right hand side.
Added to that the new two bubble approach to displaying the figure inside the box and you would have a clear winning box design IMO.
Re: Transformers Classics Mock-Up Packaging (Score: 1) by zedman on Friday, May 19, 2006 @ 05:21:17 AM
Added...can stand those dang twist-ties!
Re: Transformers Classics Mock-Up Packaging (Score: 1) by NoLessThanaGod on Friday, May 19, 2006 @ 06:36:20 AM
Twist ties are a god send. I use em to keep my computer cables in order.
Re: Transformers Classics Mock-Up Packaging (Score: 1) by ricprime on Friday, May 19, 2006 @ 06:45:29 AM
kick ass
Re: Transformers Classics Mock-Up Packaging (Score: 1) by SMOG on Friday, May 19, 2006 @ 07:13:45 AM
I have to agree with an earlier poster... in my heart of hearts, I was hoping for totally G1-style packaging... if not the actual boxes, the colour scheme and design with oldschool-looking character portraits.
Ah well... I just throw out the packaging anyway. :)
Re: Transformers Classics Mock-Up Packaging (Score: 1) by Blitzwing on Friday, May 19, 2006 @ 08:57:59 AM
I actually like the packaging. Since the reissues used the same original G1 type packaging, I welcome a new approach. Especially since this is a new interpretation, let it be new packaging.
Re: Transformers Classics Mock-Up Packaging (Score: 1) by Roboto750 on Friday, May 19, 2006 @ 12:06:43 PM
I think it looks cool, but G1 style packaging would have been cooler. At least they brought back a version of the classic logo.
Re: Transformers Classics Mock-Up Packaging (Score: 1) by Emerje on Friday, May 19, 2006 @ 06:05:09 PM
The logo is my favorite part, I was getting some tired of the generic logo they've been using, even if this logo is almost as old as the characters it represents. It's nice having a fresh new packaging, but I'm not too crazy about the lack of character art, just photos of the characters, hopefully there's something interesting on the back of the package.
Emerje
Re: Transformers Classics Mock-Up Packaging (Score: 1) by Josado on Friday, May 19, 2006 @ 11:10:51 PM
Nice box, love the logo. I would've liked G1-esque style box, but it's all good.
My question is: Why are they more expensive than the Deluxe and Voyager class figs that are out now? Are they going to put rubber tires and more diecast metal on them? One could only hope...
Re: Transformers Classics Mock-Up Packaging (Score: 1) by openwound on Saturday, May 20, 2006 @ 04:46:34 AM
Great...Dildozone in Cybertron Classic packaging.
Re: Transformers Classics Mock-Up Packaging (Score: 1) by Blitzwing on Sunday, May 21, 2006 @ 04:21:24 AM
Ignore the figures in the packaging, openwound. They're just test shots. As far as the price increase, I might have an answer to that. I work in the electrical supply industry, and we've been getting hammered with raw material increases such as copper (for building wire), steel (for conduit pipe) and zinc (for die-cast fittings). Zinc especially is important to home in on here, because most die cast figures are cast from Zinc.
Within the last 2-3mos, Zinc has shot up almost 250% in value due to shortages. A lot of manufacturers have responded by increasing the price of fittings from 35-100%. If the Classic and Titanium lines are utilizing die-cast zinc, then I would fully expect prices higher than what is currently available.
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