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[harvester]

I recently bought a Tyco Transformers trainset from Ebay. Supposedly it's MISB, but I can't tell for sure. The box is in very good condition. There are some glue marks that seem suspicious but I remember boxes to products like these being sealed like that. Was wondering what other people thought or if anyone remembers/knows how the Tyco Transformers Hawkfighter trainset was sealed. Thanks!

Top of box:


One of the pics of the glue marks


here's the the rest of the pics
http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/ii27 ... ain%20Set/

[skywarp-2]

Welcome to the Fabulous world of Authentic MISB!! Yep back in the day Tyco would seal their boxes with some of that nice tan Glue in little splotches, I remember my Tyco Gi-Joe train, it was done the same way.. bought it in a Big Lots or equivalent store.. But I do remember the Bottom of the Box, and when i got it home and opened it I had to use a butter knife..

Ahhh those were the days.. the 80's..
thanks for making me feel old!!

cheers bud! you can rest easy..

[harvester]

Awesome! Thank you!!!

Of course this now means I can't open it, I mean how many of these things can there be MISB. I found one set at a store way up north from here for around $40 but it's just the 4 train cars and the tracks [I don't even think it has the transformer (no pun intended) to power the track].

Does anyone know, if I were to go to a plastic depot type store to make a custom case for this, do I need to worry about moisture or sealing it airtight? I was thinking of tossing a couple of those silicon gel packs in it to absorb the moisture. Basically I know nothing about trying to preserve an old box =P

Thanks again skywarp-2!

[skywarp-2]

you are welcome..

I don't know what to do about a box that is that old.. it has to be corrugated card board..I believe..

I do think this may help:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Acrylic-Displ ... &id=122928

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[harvester]

Thanks, Im going to go to the plastic store tomorrow to see what they'll run me. I'll probably just ask them to cut the pieces for me and I'll put it together at home.