Do you care about the original box?

[bholio]

If you're buying an already-built car, do you really care about the condition (or existance) of the original box? When I get one with a box, I don't throw the box away, but I really never even look at it.

Edited by - bholio on 02 Oct 2002 17:54:38

[mr_lister999.]

Boxes are nice as they show the original artwork. That said, i only have a monster beetle box (it was used as packaging for a couple or rough riders!) And also a Rough Rider body set box (again packaging material!) Always nice i think to have the box.

[jacolouw]

I have about 30 boxes in boxes of Tamiya cars. I dont know what I want to do with them - dont have some of the cars anymore. I even ask for the boxes and manual if I buy a car S/H. Why - Really dont know????

Prehaps WHY - BECAUSE!!!

Jakes

Of all the things I Lost - I miss my Mind the most

[PandaBear]

Ya, but its such a pity most of the old cars won't go back into the box once built. No way you'd fit the Bruiser/Mounty back in!

I think Tamiya's best innovation for the 1990s was to make kit boxes in a handy size that fits the finished article (eg TA03 kits). I'd even give this preference over the well-displayed parts bubble packaging of old - sure it looks good at the shop, but not very practical postsale.

[DJTheo]

Nah, nothing like the old big boxes with decoration and blisters, not everything thrown in. But unfortunatelly somehow all the used cars I buy seem to lack the original boxes, what a shame...

http://www.vintagetamiyarc.com/

[retro]

Once a car is built, I'm not really bothered about the box. I wouldn't chuck it out, but I wouldn't go out of my way to find one. Maybe I'd be more interested if they didn't take up so much space.

gary