Hi-res clean G1 brochure scans

[TAAUBlaster]

After completing my US G1 catalogue collection earlier this year I thought about trying to Photoshop hi-res clean versions without all the fold lines/tears, etc, but still trying to keep the original look (meaning I didn't want to turn it into a vector image) as I hadn't been able to find anything like it during my searches. Big scans were easy enough to find, but they all had the fold lines and tears. So I went about scanning my set and beginning to edit out the major blemishes.

I'm not a skilled photoshopper by any means but I have spent a lot of time tying to get them to an acceptable standard. After working on them for so long, everything just blends into everything else and any mistakes or unfinished areas are harder and harder for me to spot. So I thought it would be a good idea to post one here, and have some fresh sets of eyes look over it and maybe tell me where I can improve.

I'll keep updating this first post with links so they can all be found easily.

1984
https://flic.kr/p/QXYCt5
https://flic.kr/p/RtSkzd

1985
https://flic.kr/p/2kxTFhB
https://flic.kr/p/2kxXVKA

1986
https://flic.kr/p/2kxDn3M
https://flic.kr/p/2kxDn2e
Thanks for taking a look!

[Edit] Been a while! Uploaded the 1985 (small version) and 1986 catalogues.

[Paulbot]

I've done many a google search trying to find Hi-res clean G1 brochure scans and come up with nothing, so firstly great work to even start on this

The results are outstanding. I know that image so, so well, that my eye keeps telling me something's wrong because the folds/creases I'm expecting to see just aren't there!

The only area (and this really being nitpicky) where it's not flawless is on Soundwave - the side of his alt mode looks a little warped, and on Astrotrain the same fold creates a color difference on his shuttle and train modes and a bump in the words "Triple Changers". But these are very minor things I had to search out.

If you're working on the other side (and the 1984 catalogue fingers crossed) keep them coming.

[TAAUBlaster]

I've done many a google search trying to find Hi-res clean G1 brochure scans and come up with nothing, so firstly great work to even start on this

The results are outstanding. I know that image so, so well, that my eye keeps telling me something's wrong because the folds/creases I'm expecting to see just aren't there!

The only area (and this really being nitpicky) where it's not flawless is on Soundwave - the side of his alt mode looks a little warped, and on Astrotrain the same fold creates a color difference on his shuttle and train modes and a bump in the words "Triple Changers". But these are very minor things I had to search out.

If you're working on the other side (and the 1984 catalogue fingers crossed) keep them coming.

Thanks for that man. I didn't even notice the warping on Soundwave
I didn't pick up on that colour difference on Astrotrain either. But now that you pointed it out, it stands out like dog's balls lol. Those folds really make it hard to scan everything consistently

Thanks for the good words too I am planning to continue doing them all, but its slow going. I've finished the 1984-1985 catalogues and have started the '86 ones just recently. But they all (including this one) still need some more polishing.

[GoktimusPrime]

That's cool! I might start using some of these for future Classicsverse/MP catalogues!

[M-bot]

It looks brilliant TAAUBlaster. The work you've put into it shows. Awesome work!

That's cool! I might start using some of these for future Classicsverse/MP catalogues!

That is a fantastic idea! It would be cool to have such pristine catalogues (vintage and modern versions) side-by-side.

[Initial_G]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing your work on these =)

[TAAUBlaster]

That's cool! I might start using some of these for future Classicsverse/MP catalogues!

Thanks Gok. Feel free to use them if you like

It looks brilliant TAAUBlaster. The work you've put into it shows. Awesome work!

Very nice! Thanks for sharing your work on these =)

Thanks a lot guys

[Paulbot]

Looking forward to seeing the results on the others.

[PROVOST]

Very Cool stuff TAAUBlaster!!

[Jetfire in the sky]

Wow!
I have spent many many hours looking at the early catalogues over my lifetime and that is a thing of beauty. Would look great as a poster.