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In 1990 and 1991, the toy market in Australia and Europe saw many re-releases of earlier Transformers toys. The new packaging was gold-coloured and bore the subtitle 'Classics' for the UK, Dutch and French markets (Spain and Italy omitted the title "Classic" from the packaging). Unlike the [[Classics (2006)|US-originated Classics line of 2006-2007]], the characters' toys bore little (if, indeed, any) change from their previous releases. The toys released in 1990 even still bore [[rubsigns]], even though the 'standard' lines had ceased this practice by 1988. The 1991 toys featured rubsign indents but no longer sported rubsigns. They were also retooled to block out details stating the original year of manufacture and the original country of manufacture. |
In 1990 and 1991, the toy market in Australia and Europe saw many re-releases of earlier Transformers toys. The new packaging was gold-coloured and bore the subtitle 'Classics' for the UK, Dutch and French markets (Spain and Italy omitted the title "Classic" from the packaging). Unlike the [[Classics (2006)|US-originated Classics line of 2006-2007]], the characters' toys bore little (if, indeed, any) change from their previous releases. The toys released in 1990 even still bore [[rubsigns]], even though the 'standard' lines had ceased this practice by 1988. The 1991 toys featured rubsign indents but no longer sported rubsigns. They were also retooled to block out details stating the original year of manufacture and the original country of manufacture. |
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==Releases== |
==Releases== |
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'''Classic Heroes''' |
'''Classic Heroes''' |
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:[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] |
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:[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] |
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'''Classic [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]''' |
'''Classic [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]''' |
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:[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] |
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| + | {{Note|Optimus Prime actually isn't called a "Classic" anywhere on the packaging. Instead, he's called "''Original'' Autobot Leader". However, since he's a reissue of an original toy from 1984 that's available in the same kind of packaging as the various "Classic" reissues from the same year, he's generally considered to be part of the "Classic" line, rather than being the single release from a one-of-a-kind sub-line named "Original".}} |
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'''Classic [[Protectobots]]''' |
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'''Classic [[Triple Changer]]s''' |
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:[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] |
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*[http://www.cliffbee.com/aussietf.htm Information about Australian and European G1 releases at Cliffbee.com] |
*[http://www.cliffbee.com/aussietf.htm Information about Australian and European G1 releases at Cliffbee.com] |
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Latest revision as of 18:03, 21 September 2009
The name or term Classics refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Classics (disambiguation).
Classics is a Transformer toyline from the later days of Generation One.
In 1990 and 1991, the toy market in Australia and Europe saw many re-releases of earlier Transformers toys. The new packaging was gold-coloured and bore the subtitle 'Classics' for the UK, Dutch and French markets (Spain and Italy omitted the title "Classic" from the packaging). Unlike the US-originated Classics line of 2006-2007, the characters' toys bore little (if, indeed, any) change from their previous releases. The toys released in 1990 even still bore rubsigns, even though the 'standard' lines had ceased this practice by 1988. The 1991 toys featured rubsign indents but no longer sported rubsigns. They were also retooled to block out details stating the original year of manufacture and the original country of manufacture.
Releases[]
1990[]
Autobots[]
Classic Heroes
Note: Oddly enough, "Classic" Prowl was available with stickers sporting the name "Diaclone", unlike all previous or subsequent versions of the toy available as part of a Transformers line.
Classic Aerialbots
Decepticons[]
Classic Stunticons
1991[]
Autobots[]
Original Autobot Leader
Note: Optimus Prime actually isn't called a "Classic" anywhere on the packaging. Instead, he's called "Original Autobot Leader". However, since he's a reissue of an original toy from 1984 that's available in the same kind of packaging as the various "Classic" reissues from the same year, he's generally considered to be part of the "Classic" line, rather than being the single release from a one-of-a-kind sub-line named "Original".
Classic Heroes
Classic Protectobots
Classic Dinobots
Classic Triple Changers
Classic Throttlebots
Decepticons[]
Classic Combaticons
Classic Triple Changers
Australian exclusives[]
Additionally, Australia saw the limited release of several toys in their original G1 packaging, but they were also retooled to block out the original year of manufacture and the original country of manufacture. These releases included:
Autobots[]
Decepticons[]
Fiction[]
- While not officially branded or recognised as 'Classics' fiction, the Earthforce stories in the Marvel UK comic were inspired by, and responding to, the reissues.