Binaltech news.. you gotta read this for yourself...

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 2:34 pm

http://www.zincpanic.com/view_article.phtml?id=23158

It's been a big day for BinalTech. The Toyota Bb is announced as BT-17 Skids, arriving in November. The street version of Prowl is announced as Vivid Blue Pearl Edition, arriving on the 28th of this month.

But more curious is the BinalTech Asterisk Series. "Alert featuring the WRX Prefecture Police meets Asterisk." Asterisk is a female cop. "Sunstreaker featuring the Viper GTS meets Junko." Junko is a racing queen. This means something a little different in Japan than it might in the US. Think "track bunny". "Broadcast featuring Toyota Bb meets Rumina." Rumina is a quick-to-the-scene news reporter. Will they keep a gun in their purse? Ships in September, September, and November, respectively.

[Update: An early fax suggested the girls might be Microman-based figures, but later info backs off that notion.]

While on the subject of Transformers, GC-23 Mega Convoy, billed as the last and biggest convoy yet at around sixty bucks, is due in September.

Post by **Denyer** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 2:54 pm

Well, sports cars and women have had a winning effect on fanboys for years... just ask Pat "Inflatable" Lee.

Alternator Swindle · Post by **Alternator Swindle** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 2:55 pm

Wonder who mega convoy is and

WHAT DA HEILL TO THE REST

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 3:03 pm

Originally posted by Alternator Swindle
Wonder who mega convoy is

Possibly the "Metroplex" proto we've seen before.

Alternator Swindle · Post by **Alternator Swindle** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 3:10 pm

Yah never thought of that it seems to fit in the $60 range.

P.S. My computer is slow right now i'm downloading some animation.

mysticsamurai · Post by **mysticsamurai** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 3:11 pm

Ack!Don't scare us like that,Nevermore!From the title,I thought BTs were discontinued.
As for the article itself,that's...odd.Maybe they'll be kinda like that redeco of Meister by that swimsuit model,being restricted to one copy each?

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 3:17 pm

DragonX76 "confirms" it...

Without stating a source, though, as usual.

http://www.tfans.com/talk/index.php?sho ... 448&st=160

Knightdramon · Post by **Knightdramon** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 4:35 pm

Let's see if I got this right...

BT 17 is Skids, the prototype we've been seeing lately.

Three other, presumably news BTs are also released. Sunstreaker, Blaster and Red Alert using the same moulds as Dead End, Skids and Streak? [am I right?] including some sort of female figures with them?

They're not that much expensive, retailing at around 500 yen more than regular ones.

Getting them all

Cyclone_X · Post by **Cyclone_X** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 5:45 pm

those girls cannot be Microman figures, unless those are reduced in size

Civ · Post by **Civ** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 6:03 pm

Originally posted by Cyclone_X
those girls cannot be Microman figures, unless those are reduced in size

Probably Energon Kickers...with wigs.

The rest sound good to me but I want to see how they're gonna incorporate these girls into the BT storyline.

Cyclone_X · Post by **Cyclone_X** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 6:10 pm

Originally posted by Civ
Probably Energon Kickers...with wigs.

The rest sound good to me but I want to see how they're gonna incorporate these girls into the BT storyline.

I bet you havent seen any Microlady figure yet

here are 2:

Darth Zax · Post by **Darth Zax** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:14 pm

wow, sounds cool!

Post by **Clay** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:36 pm

So, the Alternators are getting Ironhide, whereas Binaltech is getting Skids?

The lines are really starting to diverge... no binaltech Swerve, Alternators have Dragstrip/Decepticharge, Binaltech has Blackarachnia/Wild Ride, etc...

Also, Asterik is a Binaltech sub-line with little people figures? I'll pick those up just to have Sunstreaker, Red Alert, and Blaster.

I wonder if that means Soundwave, in either line, is possible... (broadcast=blaster, right?)

Knightdramon · Post by **Knightdramon** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:51 pm

There's no indication that alts will be getting Ironhide just because people with the test shot claim it's him...because he's a small van. He might be Skids in the alts as well...

Who knows about Soundwave...and yes, broadcast IS blaster.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:54 pm

Originally posted by Knightdramon
There's no indication that alts will be getting Ironhide just because people with the test shot claim it's him...

Exactly.

Post by **Clay** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:55 pm

True, I guess there is still some room for movement as to whether the Alternator Ugly-Ass-Van van will be Skids or Ironhide, but it seems like Ironhide would sell better, being slightly more known than Skids.

We shall see, I suppose. That does leave me with... 7 Binaltechs to get, and two to three Alternators, depending on the van

Brimstone · Post by **Brimstone** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 1:07 am

That's great news that it's Skids! (it just bothered me that they were calling him Ironhide)

Also interesting news about Blaster and Red Alert. I hope they at least get new head sculpts.

And finally...Sunstreaker! Woo hoo! I look forward to the Binal-Tech story on why he ended up still being around...

Colter · Post by **Colter** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 1:30 am

I agree, the scion fits skids alot better than Ironhide, besides its not so crazy to see them release a skids alt since TRU did have him as part of the re-releases. news on streaker and the others is very cool, wonder is has will follow suit.

Julien · Post by **Julien** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 5:45 am

While shopping at TRU in Los Angeles today, in addition to finding the first wave of Cybertron, I found out what the Mega-Alternators were.

It was a two-pack of Sideswipe and Smokescreen. Both were in their original packages but had been shrink wrapped together with a sticker on them that read, "Mega-Assortment. Compare at $39.98!" The two pack was offered at $19.99.

Sorry for being off topic, but I'm not registered and figured this thread was kind of close. Happy hunting.

Julien

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 7:28 am

Originally posted by Julien
While shopping at TRU in Los Angeles today, in addition to finding the first wave of Cybertron, I found out what the Mega-Alternators were.

It was a two-pack of Sideswipe and Smokescreen. Both were in their original packages but had been shrink wrapped together with a sticker on them that read, "Mega-Assortment. Compare at $39.98!" The two pack was offered at $19.99.

Yup, we've known this for a few weeks already. Seen pics and all.

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