My First BinalTech Acquisition
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:25 amI got a pretty nifty birthday present of BTA Alert and Kiss Players Rodimus for my 26th last Saturday.
First off, Rodimus is just one of the coolest Alt/BTs done to date.
I say this with all due sincerity, "Yey Rodimus!"
I've collected every Alt to date. I never bothered with BinalTech because I didn't think that I got enough of an increase in product for the money spent. I am also not the biggest fan of die-cast in general.
I had always, admittedly, justified my decision to go with Alternators by the idea that the die-cast was subject to paint marrings and that with so many movable parts, the weight would be a hinderance.
Now, I don't know if it is just this particular Binaltech I have, whether it is the BTA class of Binaltechs, or if it is just indicative of the line as a whole, but I found that all my concerns were actually valid.
Compared with Alternators, there were more minor-imperfections, more problems with loose joints due to the weight, and actually more difficulty transforming (Largely due to fears of scuffing the doors and places where joints touch).
I know that there is a valid argument for these guys and that there is a value placed on the extra work and material in them. I'm certainly not hating on BinalTech here either, but instead sharing my experience with 'how the otherside lives'.
Who else has a split collection, and what are your thoughts on the differences?
First off, Rodimus is just one of the coolest Alt/BTs done to date.
I say this with all due sincerity, "Yey Rodimus!"
I've collected every Alt to date. I never bothered with BinalTech because I didn't think that I got enough of an increase in product for the money spent. I am also not the biggest fan of die-cast in general.
I had always, admittedly, justified my decision to go with Alternators by the idea that the die-cast was subject to paint marrings and that with so many movable parts, the weight would be a hinderance.
Now, I don't know if it is just this particular Binaltech I have, whether it is the BTA class of Binaltechs, or if it is just indicative of the line as a whole, but I found that all my concerns were actually valid.
Compared with Alternators, there were more minor-imperfections, more problems with loose joints due to the weight, and actually more difficulty transforming (Largely due to fears of scuffing the doors and places where joints touch).
I know that there is a valid argument for these guys and that there is a value placed on the extra work and material in them. I'm certainly not hating on BinalTech here either, but instead sharing my experience with 'how the otherside lives'.
Who else has a split collection, and what are your thoughts on the differences?
