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Complete Alternators & Binaltech toys checklist
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Notes: 1. Prices are original official prices. Actual store price tags might vary. 2. A toy being listed as "out" simply means it has been officially released on the official release day (Japan) or spotted in retail (USA). No guarantees for any particular store actually having a specific toy in stock.Quick jump:
US market: Hasbro Alternators
European market: Hasbro Alternators
Japanese market: Takara Binaltech | Binaltech exclusives
US MARKET
Hasbro USA Alternators
NOTES: "Release dates" are based on Hasbro previews. "Out in Hong Kong" usually means they toy is going to show up in US stores in the near future.| Product number | Name, alt-mode | Repaint / remold of | Takara counterpart | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
| 1 | Smokescreen (Subaru Impreza WRC 2003) | Smokescreen | 81301 / 81300 | $19.99 | December 2003 OUT | "#8" version only Read a review | |
| 2 | Side Swipe (Dodge Viper SRT-10) | Lambor | 81302 / 81300 | $19.99 | February 2004 OUT | Read a review | |
| 4 | Silverstreak (Subaru Impreza WRX) | 1 Smokescreen | Streak (right-hand steering wheel) | 81309 / 81300 | $19.99 | May 2004 OUT | A small number came with the steering wheel on the left side Read a review |
| 3 | Autobot Hound (Jeep Wrangler Sport) | Hound | 81303 / 81300 | $19.99 | June 2004 OUT | Read a review | |
| 6 | Dead End (Dodge Viper Competition Coupe) | 2 Side Swipe | Dead End | 81311 / 81300 | $19.99 | August 2004 OUT | Read a review |
| 5 | Autobot Tracks (Chevrolet Corvette Z06) | Tracks | 81304 / 81300 | $19.99 | October 2004 OUT | Blue version only Read a review | |
| 7 | Meister (Mazda RX-8) | Meister (right-hand steering wheel) | 81305 / 81300 | $19.99 | October 2004 OUT | White version only Read a review | |
| 8 | Swindle (Jeep Wrangler Custom) | 3 Autobot Hound | Swindle | 81312 / 81300 | $19.99 | December 2004 OUT | Read a review |
| 9 | Grimlock (Ford Mustang GT) | Grimlock | 81306 / 81300 | $19.99 | December 2004 OUT | Read a review | |
| 10 | Windcharger (Honda S2000) | Overdrive (with long barrel, different visor and right-hand steering wheel) | 81315 / 81300 | $19.99 | December 2004 OUT | Read a review | |
| 11 | Battle Ravage (Chevrolet Corvette Convertible) | 5 Autobot Tracks | Ravage | 81316 / 81300 | $19.99 | February 2005 OUT | Read a review |
| 12 | Shockblast (Mazda RX-8 Mazdaspeed Version II) | 7 Meister | Laserwave (right-hand steering wheel) | 81322 / 81300 | $19.99 | March 2005 OUT | Read a review |
| 13 | Wheeljack (Ford Mustang Street Tuning) | 9 Grimlock | Wheeljack | 81317 / 81300 | $19.99 | April 2005 OUT | Read a review |
| 14 | Decepticharge (Mugen Honda S2000) | 10 Windcharger | Wildrider (silver version with long barrel) [or "Destron character" (The Transformers Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide lucky draw)] | 81323 / 81300 | $19.99 | Out in Hong Kong (May 2005) Out in Australia (May 2005) | |
| 15 | Swerve (Chevrolet Corvette Z06) | 5 Autobot Tracks | ? | 81325 / 81300 | $19.99 | June 2005 OUT | With flaming hood sticker |
| 16 | Prowl (Acura RSX) | Prowl (with larger spoiler and Japanese police deco) | 81318 / 81300 | $19.99 | Surfaced in-packaging in China (June 2005) | Black/white version only | |
| ? | Ironhide? (Scion xB) | ? | ? | $? | Prototype surfaced (May 2005) | ||
| ? | ? (Mitsubishi) | ? | 81321 / 81300 | $19.99 | Listed in Wal*Mart computers (November 2004) | ||
| UNRELEASED ITEMS: | |||||||
| Bumblebee? (Volkswagen New Beetle) | Bumble (unreleased) | Unreleased | Confirmed by Hasbro designer Aaron Archer backstage at OTFCC 2003 (July 2003) Concept designs depicted in Japanese guide book (March 2005) UNRELEASED | ||||
| Cliffjumper (Volkswagen New Beetle) | Cliff (unreleased) | Unreleased | Concept designs depicted in Japanese guide book (March 2005) UNRELEASED | ||||
| Autobot Jazz? (Porsche 986 Boxster) | Meister (unreleased) | Unreleased | Hinted by Takara designer Kobayashi Hironori (December 2003) Confirmed by former Hasbro designer Joseph Kyde (March 2005) Prototype depicted in Japanese guide book (March 2005) UNRELEASED | ||||
EUROPEAN MARKET
Hasbro Europe Alternators
NOTES: "Release dates" are based on Hasbro previews.| Name, alt-mode | Repaint / remold of | Takara counterpart | Product code / assortment # | Country | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
| Smokescreen (Subaru Impreza WRC 2003) | Smokescreen | 81301 / 81300 |  United Kingdom | £19.99 | January 2004 OUT | "#8" version only | |
 Ireland | €29.99 | January 2004 OUT | "#8" version only | ||||
 Italy | €19.90 | March 2004 OUT | "#8" version only | ||||
 Netherlands | €27.99 | June 2004 OUT | "#8" version only | ||||
 Belgium | €24.95 | July 2004 OUT | "#8" version only | ||||
 Spain | €29.99 | July 2004 OUT | "#8" version only | ||||
 Greece | €24.99 | July 2004 OUT | "#8" version only | ||||
| Silverstreak (Subaru Impreza WRX) | Smokescreen | Streak (right-hand steering wheel) | 81309 / 81300 | United Kingdom | £19.99 | July 2004 OUT | Argos exclusive |
 Portugal | €30.00 | July 2004 OUT | |||||
| Ireland | €29.99 | August 2004 OUT | |||||
| Spain | €29.99 | October 2004 OUT | |||||
| Italy | €19.90 | November 2004 OUT | |||||
| Autobot Hound (Jeep Wrangler Sport) | Hound | 81303 / 81300 | Belgium | €24.95 | August 2004 OUT | ||
| Italy | €19.90 | August 2004 OUT | |||||
| Greece | €24.99 | August 2004 OUT | |||||
| Spain | €29.99 | September 2004 OUT | |||||
| Meister (Mazda RX-8) | Meister (right-hand steering wheel) | 81305 / 81300 | Italy | €19.90 | December 2004 OUT | White version only | |
| United Kingdom | CANCELLED | Confirmed by Ellis Models (May 2005) Confirmed cancelled CANCELLED | White version only | ||||
| Windcharger (Honda S2000) | Overdrive (with long barrel, different visor and right-hand steering wheel) | 81315 / 81300 | United Kingdom | £17.99 | January 2005 OUT | ||
| Ireland | €29.99 | February 2005 OUT | |||||
| Italy | €19.90 | March 2005 OUT | |||||
| Belgium | €18.95 | March 2005 OUT | |||||
| Netherlands | €24.99 | April 2005 OUT | |||||
 Sweden | SEK 239 | May 2005 OUT | |||||
 Norway | NOK 249 | June 2005 OUT | |||||
| Swindle (Jeep Wrangler Custom) | Autobot Hound | Swindle | 81312 / 81300 | United Kingdom | £19.99 | March 2005 OUT | Forbidden Planet exclusive |
| Belgium | €20.00 | April 2005 OUT | |||||
| Ireland | €29.99 | April 2005 OUT | |||||
| Netherlands | €24.99 | April 2005 OUT | |||||
| Sweden | SEK 249 | May 2005 OUT | |||||
 Finland | €22.50 | May 2005 OUT | |||||
| Norway | NOK 249 | June 2005 OUT | |||||
| Battle Ravage (Chevrolet Corvette Convertible) | Autobot Tracks | Ravage | 81316 / 81300 | Italy | €19.90 | June 2005 OUT | |
| United Kingdom | £17.99 | Confirmed by Hasbro at European Toy Fair (January 2005) "April 2005" | |||||
| Wheeljack (Ford Mustang Street Tuning) | Grimlock | Wheeljack | 81317 / 81300 | Italy | €19.90 | June 2005 OUT | |
| United Kingdom | £17.99 | Confirmed by Hasbro at European Toy Fair (January 2005) "May 2005" | |||||
| CANCELLED ITEMS: | |||||||
| Prowl (Acura RSX) | Prowl | 81318 / 81300 | United Kingdom | CANCELLED | Confirmed by Hasbro at European Toy Fair (January 2005) Confirmed cancelled (June 2005) CANCELLED | Black/white version only | |
JAPANESE MARKET
Takara Binaltech
NOTES: Japanese release dates are exact dates.| Product number | Name, alt-mode | Repaint / remold of | Hasbro counterpart | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
| BT-01 | Smokescreen (Subaru Impreza WRC 2003, "#7" version) | Smokescreen | ¥4,980 | September 2003 OUT | ||
| BT-01 | Smokescreen (Subaru Impreza WRC 2003, "#8" version) | Smokescreen ("#8" version) | ¥4,980 | September 2003 OUT | ||
| BT-02 | Lambor (Dodge Viper SRT-10) | Side Swipe | ¥4,980 | December 2003 OUT | Read a review | |
| BT-03 | Streak (Subaru Impreza WRX) | BT-01 Smokescreen | Silverstreak (left-hand steering wheel) | ¥4,980 | March 2004 OUT | |
| BT-04 | Hound (Jeep Wrangler Sport) | Autobot Hound | ¥4,980 | March 2004 OUT | ||
| BT-05 | Dead End (Dodge Viper Competition Coupe) | BT-02 Lambor | Dead End | ¥4,980 | July 2004 OUT | Read a review |
| BT-06 | Tracks (Chevrolet Corvette Z06, yellow version) | Autobot Tracks (blue version) | ¥4,980 | August 2004 OUT | Read a review | |
| BT-07 | Smokescreen GT (Subaru Impreza WRC 2004, "#1" version) | BT-01 Smokescreen | ¥4,980 | August 2004 OUT | Read a review | |
| BT-07 | Smokescreen GT (Subaru Impreza WRC 2004, "#2" version) | BT-01 Smokescreen | ¥4,980 | August 2004 OUT | ||
| BT-08 | Meister (Mazda RX-8, white version) | Meister (left-hand steering wheel) | ¥4,980 | September 2004 OUT | Read a review | |
| BT-08 | Meister (Mazda RX-8, Velocity Red Mica Edition) [aka "Zoom-Zoom"] | Meister (white version with left-hand steering wheel) | ¥4,980 | September 2004 OUT | Read a review | |
| BT-06 | Tracks (Chevrolet Corvette Z06, blue version) | Autobot Tracks | ¥4,980 | November 2004 OUT | With flaming hood sticker Read a review | |
| BT-09 | Swindle (Jeep Wrangler Custom) | BT-04 Hound | Swindle | ¥4,980 | November 2004 OUT | Read a review |
| BT-10 | Grimlock (Ford Mustang GT) | Grimlock | ¥4,980 | December 2004 OUT | Read a review | |
| BT-11 | Ravage (Chevrolet Corvette Convertible) | BT-06 Tracks | Battle Ravage | ¥4,980 | February 2005 OUT | Read a review |
| BT-12 | Overdrive (Honda S2000) | Windcharger (without barrel and with different visor and left-hand steering wheel) | ¥4,980 | March 2005 OUT | Read a review Read another review | |
| BT-13 | Laserwave (Mazda RX-8 Mazdaspeed Version II) | BT-08 Meister | Shockblast (left-hand steering wheel) | ¥4,980 | April 2005 OUT | Read a review |
| BT-14 | Wheeljack (Ford Mustang Street Tuning) | BT-10 Grimlock | Wheeljack | ¥4,980 | May 2005 OUT | |
| BT-15 | Prowl (Honda Integra Patrol Type) | Prowl (with smaller spoiler and US police deco) | ¥4,980 | Depicted in Figure King magazine (June 2005) Depicted in Dengeki Hobby Magazine (June 2005) Depicted at e-Hobby's website (June 2005) July 14th 2005 | ||
| BT-15 | Prowl (Honda Integra, Vivid Blue Pearl version) | Prowl (black/white version with smaller spoiler and US police deco) | ¥4,980 | Depicted in Figure King magazine (June 2005) Depicted in Dengeki Hobby Magazine (June 2005) July 14th 2005 | ||
| BT-16 | Wildrider (Honda S2000 Aero Type) | BT-12 Overdrive | Decepticharge (yellow version without barrel) | ¥4,980 | Color scheme revealed by HobbyLink Japan (June 2005) September 15th 2005 | |
| UNRELEASED ITEMS: | ||||||
| Bumble (Volkswagen New Beetle) | Bumblebee? (unreleased) | Unreleased | Confirmed by Hasbro designer Aaron Archer backstage at OTFCC 2003 (July 2003) Concept designs depicted in Japanese guide book (March 2005) UNRELEASED | |||
| Cliff (Volkswagen New Beetle) | Cliffjumper (unreleased) | Unreleased | Concept designs depicted in Japanese guide book (March 2005) UNRELEASED | |||
| Meister (Porsche 986 Boxster) | Jazz (unreleased) | Unreleased | Hinted by Takara designer Kobayashi Hironori (December 2003) Confirmed by former Hasbro designer Joseph Kyde (March 2005) Prototype depicted in Japanese guide book (March 2005) UNRELEASED | |||
Binaltech exclusives
| Exclusive to | Name, alt-mode | Repaint / remold of | Hasbro counterpart | Availability | Release date / status | Comments |
| Yahoo Japan (auction) | Meister (Mazda RX-8, "Mayuko Iwasa" edition) | BT-08 Meister | Yahoo Japan auction | September 2004 OUT | Color scheme chosen by and signed by Japanese bikini model Mayuko Iwasa Limited to 1 piece | |
| The Transformers Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide (lucky draw) | "Destron character" (Mugen Honda S2000) | BT-16 Wildrider | Decepticharge | Lucky draw | ? 2005 | Limited to 100 pieces |
List compiled using sources from Hasbro, Takara, Binalternators, TFU.Info, Allspark, TFW 2005, BWTF, TFkenkon, TFormers/TFans, Lukis Bros, Fan to Fan, Microman Forever, Ragnark: Logoff, Transformers @ The Moon, Le Cronache di Vector Sigma, Transformers Autorobot, BTFA, NTFA, Transformers MegaWeb and Autobase Aichi.