Any interest in a repro Aquaman vs The Great White Shark set?

[THE FALCON]

Awesome!

[reevefan78]

Aquashark repro box - first test prints 3.13.11

Hello all,

Greg sent these pics to me on Sunday night....the first test prints of the Aquashark box and I nearly fell out of my computer chair. These look so AWESOME (I know I'm a bit biased here but) and I couldn't be happier with the progress on the repro box! This repro set is something I've wanted to do ever since I got a second chance of owning a Mego shark....this time as an adult. The rarity of it made me want to make a repro but I just needed to find those that could help me realize this 'dream'. I finally found my 'dream team' and I am thrilled to be able to share this with all the great folks here on the Mego Museum.

Please keep in mind that these are simply test prints and do not represent the final production boxes.....but even so they look so cool! The final production insert will be printed on a matte surface and made to look as much like the original box and insert as possible.

I hope you all enjoy this sneak peak at the test prints before they are assembled. Thanks to Greg for sending these to me and allowing me to share these behind-the-scenes images with you all. Cheers!

More to follow soon......stay tuned!

[captact]

Cant wait to see the final project,..i too would get the box with the shark only!!!!

[Mr Mego]

I think putting a new Aquaman with a classic repro would look pretty awful

No disrespect to the retro heroes but they don't belong with classic stuff

Yep, that's correct.

I think Kris should get a repro Mego Aquaman body, head and mittens from our member Dr. Mego's Repros and repro jumpsuit from Mattel that way will looks much better (if with set) like our member EMCEtoys made repro Mego Star Trek Playset, Star Trek Crew & Aliens that looks much better to me.

[JMC]

That is just a thing of beauty! I am so in for one

[reevefan78]

Showing us the same scan repro boxes again?

Hey Pat......not tryin' to pull a fast one on ya buddy.....but if you read my blurb on that last image post you'll see where I state, "the differences from the last post of it might be subtle but they are substantial where the printing is concerned." Meaning just that. Greg did some subtle clean up work and replaced the yellow type on the top of the box from the previous scan.....it doesn't show at this scale but it'll be more obvious from a printing standpoint.

"Geoffdude" was concerned that the yellow type appeared unusually distorted due to the top of his box being wavy (warped) coupled with the angle he shot those first pics of the type with his digital camera. So he wanted to reshoot that area with the insert in the box this time to lessen the warp effect (no I'm not talking the Star Trek kind, LOL). Since he couldn't lay this part of the box flat on his scanner bed due to the top flap being in the way he had to shoot it with his digital camera. He was so impressed with what Greg had done that he wanted this part to be every bit as perfect as the other areas that Greg had cleaned up digitally from the scans. Even I had to admit that the second round of photos of that area were an improvement and will look much better in the final print than what was there previously.

So that's the story of that.....Greg did a few other minor touch ups as well and although it doesn't appear to be anything major it will be once the box is printed at actual scale.

You can see the warp effect a bit here but with the insert in the box it's not as bad as the first pics Geoff took of the yellow type where the insert was out of the box.

Here's 'geoffdude's original Mego Aquaman VS The Great White Shark boxed set used to make the repro boxes.


More to follow soon.....stay tuned!

[Mr Mego]

BTW, how about that? vvv

[Mr Mego]

This just in......another FIN-TASTIC update from Greg Jensen! This is gonna be one sweet repro set......can't wait!

More to follow......stay tuned!

Okay guys here's the latest screen capture that Greg sent me of the Aquabox.....the differences from the last post of it might be subtle but they are substantial where the printing is concerned. Greg told me he'll be doing a print test of the box on Sunday and he'll have the insert done by then too. As soon as he sends me a screen cap of the insert I'll be sure to post it here. This is very exciting!!! More to follow soon....stay tuned!

Showing us the same scan repro boxes again?

[stabilio]

I don't have any interest in this project. However I will offer my opinion that this box should be altered in such a way that it is identifiable as a reproduction upon viewing a photo of it, not having to see some fine print in a less seen location. The argument that it is a shiny new box will only hold water for so long. It can be given false wear by unscrupulous people. It might even just become worn naturally in 10 years or so and after changing hands a couple of times, someone puts it on ebay saying they got it at an estate sale or some such.

My recommendation is that you fill in the Mego M logos with a color, lets say black. It won't take anything away from the box aesthetically and really shouldn't bother any one that wants in on one of these. And at the same time it will be identifiable from the front, sides and back as different.

Like I said I won't be buying this, so you can take my opinion and do what you like, but I don't see how there could be any reason to not do that. The repro identification on the bottom is still a good thing to have there, but I think its in the hobby's interest to have something to identify it from all angles too.

[The Orta]

Write THIS IS A FAKE on the bottom

Wink-wink to my classic Doctor Who buddies

In felt tip pen!!

[wilbs518]

Nice pic of the box!

[Mikey]

Write THIS IS A FAKE on the bottom

Wink-wink to my classic Doctor Who buddies

[dengar]

Repro info will go on the bottom, haven't decided yet if it would be a sticker or printed with box...

[ScottA]

I definately want a box. I think personally I'd put any repro information on the bottom of the box. It's out of the way when displayed but noticable when looking at it in person.

[THE FALCON]

Excitiing indeed!