Restoring a beaten box (work in process)

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Restoring a beaten box (work in process)

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Hi all,

I went to a toy store this friday and they had a terrible Optimus Prime box, which a friend of mine passed on. I was thinking about it for a whole day and I said "what the heck, I'm going to collect some cardboard", and I brought it home in order to fix it. Pictures:

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The best part is the rear. Ironic is that it still has the robot points.

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It came in terrible shape... As if a dog used it as a toy. But I love challenge!

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I had to rebuild it inside - with a completely different cardboard to make it noticeable it is a restoration.

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"Reinforcements from my home". I added these cardboard hinges to add stiffness.

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I cut the boxart, as I don't see it so much salvageable. However, I kept it for testing.

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The gray part was very bad too, so off it went.

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And I made a new one (this was the hardest to do) of a more stiff cardboard.

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A new window, with a much thicker plastic.

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A first test. And I placed the gray part behind the window to protect its edges.

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With boxart.

I have came with this project up to this point so far, I have to find a proper printer to rebuild the boxart and tech specs. Stay tuned for more pictures...
Jose Miguel Vargas

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Post by Savanna RX-7 GT-X »

Looks like some prett good work. Now you gotta start making boxes for Custom TFs, hehe.
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Post by Jose »

Thanks. The one I am seriously considering making a cutom box of, is Bumblejumper. But I have to finish this first.
Jose Miguel Vargas

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