FS/FT: Star Wars MECCANO REPRO cardbacks

[Yanice]

Hi MECCANO lovers!
To anyone who hasn't lost the fun of collecting, here's some treat:

I am the one creating the first MECCANO REPRO / CUSTOM cardbacks back in 1999.
Now I'm sharing my work. For free.


They are all printable high quality files.
They have nothing to do with the ones sold on eBay.com that are not accurate reproductions.

I see them as a way to display your loose figures, while waiting to get the original carded ones.
Nothing beats the original ones! Always prefer KENNER Products, fans, we're no cheap collectors!


All of them have the mention: "Reproduction" on them, so no one can be fooled.
But frankly, who can be fooled here? Who's afraid?
We all are specialists, no? :mrgreen:

 

[Chewie]

I really really hate repro's :evil:

 

[Yanice]

I hate them too in my collection. Nothing beats the original stuff.
I wrote that on the backs of my repros!

BUT considering that you can't afford a Meccano collection or even original cardbacks to display your vintage figures...
That's how it started. I did it for my brothers.
And for me, I created custom Meccano cardbacks. Because I wanted Tarkin, Garindan, etc... Side by side with my vintage original ones. Not in their cheap green 96's cardbacks.
Perhaps I'm too nostalgic.

 

[e30318is]

Yanice,
Excuse me but who do you think you are telling a fellow member (who has posted a lot more than you have) what he can and can't afford- I think you will find most of the top end collectors hate repro stuff. I too hate repro stuff- especially overpriced repro stuff. I think your sales patter needs polishing.
I would be surprised if you did any takers on here.

 

[Yanice]

e30318is,
I am sorry but you did not understand me. Perhaps didn't you read the entire message?
I was talking about MY BROTHER. He's the one not able to afford an original Meccano collection.
It was clear in my message, that's for him that I started repros!
I don't tell people what they must do or not.
Is that what you intend to do with me... :?
Peace, man!
Yanice

 

[e30318is]

Ok, I see what you mean, your original post doesn't read that way- it reads as a direct attack on chewie, but never mind.
I haven't told you what to do- only expressed my disliking of repro stuff when being sold for profit.(glad you have been responsible and marked the backs)
No hard feelings

 

[Yanice]

I spent a lot of time on them.
If they can bring me back some original MOC figures, I won't feel guilty. After what happened to my collection.
I prefer to trade, I think that was clear in my message.
Me also prefer original stuff but still we can't throw stones at people wanting to nicely display their loose figures.
My cardbacks brought joy to a lot of people, believe me! 8)

Now I know that you're Chewie's bodyguard.
That's crazy! In the Star Wars Universe, why would Chewie need a bodyguard? :roll:
:wink:

 

[Chewie]

Its my fault....i probably shouldn't have put what i did.

Its just that repro items in this hobby are like a disease....They push good people away and bring scam artists in. I'm willing to bet that every single person on this forum has been scammed by a repro item at one time or another. I know you say you've marked the back of your cards so you can tell it from the real thing......But i'm willing to bet that someone will buy one of the repro cards in the future from someone else thinking they are getting the real thing.

 

[Yanice]

Chewie,
I fully agree. All my cardbacks mention that it's custom made and that it's meant for displaying loose figures in a nostalgic way.
I also added: "Always prefer official Kenner and Hasbro products".
So you have the joy of the vintage look without the doubt. :wink:
It's all about responsibility.
When people started to ask me for some, after seeing my work, I thought it was clever to do so to avoid... What you know.
So you don't really hate repros, only crooks! Right?

 

[benbob]

repro tat :evil: No place for it in the hobby as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Yanice]

Don't you think it's fundamentalism?

We're just talking about displaying loose figures in a pretty nice way. Lots of people are happy with that.
They are not worthless people!

Only an elite can afford a MOC collection.
Well, I'm talking here about MECCANO MOCs!! At €1000 a card (except Jawas and Bens)...

US cardbacks are far cheaper. There's no point in spending €20 in a repro when an original costs €15-€40!
From this point of view, I do agree!!!!

 

[aussiejames]

It would be much better if you discreetly imbed the word 'custom' onto the cardfront. You're not Darth_Underoo / Meccanoman on RS ?

 

[benbob]

Sorry Yanice I dont get any repros! Collect what you can afford and own something original. Aspiring to own something you can't afford is half the fun of collecting.

Its like people who buy a Toyota MR2 and turn it into a Ferrari 355! I dont get it! Its not a Ferrari, it hasnt got the performance of a Ferrari, it never will be a Ferrari and you look a dick driving round in it :lol:

Each to their own buddy but I for 1 dont think that there is a place within this hobby for selling repro tat. Sorry.

 

[plantman]

I think there is less and less interest in repro cardbacks, each to their own if they are clearly marked ect.

They seem a waste of time to me, but if you are hell bent on "thinking" you have the full collection then go for it.

 

[Yanice]

BenBob,
It's definitely fundamentalism!

Once again, please think at the people who can't afford original ones but like to see the beauty of vintage cardbacks?
You can't blame these people!

We, lucky ones, can have an "original" only collection.
I had no repros in my collection. Just because I need the smell, the touch of the vintage ones I knew when I was a kid.
Still... I made custom cards when Tarkin, Garindan, Blockade runner, etc at last showed up in the 90's.
They display better than the creepy cheap green and orange cards they used at Kenner.
What do you think?

I don't blame people for displaying their loose figures on repros. I can't do that.
And I'm not talking about selling my work! Just a general thought.

And I do laugh at people buying MR2 and pretending it's a Ferrari too. But it's not quite the same thing.
Repro cards for displaying loose figures is more like having a Ferrari poster, not pretending that their piece of trash is a Ferrari.
People who buy repros and pretend they're original have a problem, for sure!

I'm also a purist (Is that english???). :wink:

 

[Yanice]

Plantman,
You too don't understand.
We are just talking about DISPLAYING loose figures.
Because vintage cardbacks are a piece of art. Or am I too nostalgic?
No one here, and certainly not me, will say that repros will fit for originals.
Never!
I DO NOT THINK THAT. AND I WILL NEVER DO.
Is that clear, now?

Is this a trial for unfortunate people? What? Are repro buyers worthless people? Are you better than them*?
Come on! We're here for fun!


* Not a direct attack, Plantman. It's a general "you". :wink: I am learning that people here are a bit touchy.
No offense!

 

[Yanice]

It would be much better if you discreetly imbed the word 'custom' onto the cardfront. You're not Darth_Underoo / Meccanoman on RS ?

What is Darth_Underoo / Meccanoman on RS ?
:shock:
I'm a rookie here!!!

 

[plantman]

Plantman,
You too don't understand.
We are just talking about DISPLAYING loose figures.
Because vintage cardbacks are a piece of art. Or am I too nostalgic?
No one here, and certainly not me, will say that repros will fit for originals.
Never!
I DO NOT THINK THAT. AND I WILL NEVER DO.
Is that clear, now?

Is this a trial for unfortunate people? What? Are repro buyers worthless people? Are you better than them?
Come on! We're here for fun!

:roll:

I dont think you get what i mean, im saying that i dont think you will get any joy for them on here, maybe ebay ect.

There isnt many people that want to recard to repro cardbacks, just a mild opinion.

 

[benbob]

Fundamentalism in what context?

That I have a set of ideas that I wont change? Maybe and you'd be right but that makes me who I am

Thats all I can see in my posts that is remotely fundamentalist. There is nothing religious in my post, in fact I thought fundamentalism was sticking to your beliefs in the face of criticism from the masses. In that case then apart from the lack of any religious undertones your the fundamentalist with your view that repros are 'ok' and that we should change our minds to suit you.

 

[Yanice]

Plantman,
You too don't understand.
We are just talking about DISPLAYING loose figures.
Because vintage cardbacks are a piece of art. Or am I too nostalgic?
No one here, and certainly not me, will say that repros will fit for originals.
Never!
I DO NOT THINK THAT. AND I WILL NEVER DO.
Is that clear, now?

Is this a trial for unfortunate people? What? Are repro buyers worthless people? Are you better than them?
Come on! We're here for fun!

:roll:

I dont think you get what i mean, im saying that i dont think you will get any joy for them on here, maybe ebay ect.

There isnt many people that want to recard to repro cardbacks, just a mild opinion.

Oh, you were talking about the commercial approach!
You're right about one thing: Here is not the best place to sell my work. It was more about showing what I do and getting contacts. All I get is quarrels... People are touchy, here! :mrgreen:
And still, needing to rebuild a (ORIGINAL!!!) collection, I still hope someone will need my files here and trade them for something more "palatable"!