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News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri May 16, 2008 7:13 am

Shizuoka Hobby Show in Japan has given us a look at the latest Binaltech offerings announced a few months ago. On display for the first time were BT-19 Bluesteak, BT-20 Agent Mesiter, BT-21 Arcee, and BT-22 Convoy.

Possibly a hint at the next release, a sign with a silhouette of a car is displayed behind the figures and reads 'Next Transformer'. Could this finally mean a release of the Honda Civic mold for Japan? or possibly a chance for US audiences to get their hands on Frenzy?

Stay tuned for more details when they arise.

Thanks to Type-R of the 2005 Boards

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri May 16, 2008 7:25 am

I think I'll be canceling my pre-order for Prime now that we're certain he isn't green. :lol:

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Fri May 16, 2008 7:52 am

These really are not doing much for me, especiallty Arcee. More than anything this smacks of giving people another chance at these molds.

I would be interested in a Frenzy to go with my Rumble, but I bet it's red like the Alt. release.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri May 16, 2008 8:16 am

I think I'm going to have to cancel Arcee as well...

I mean, without a new head ^this^ isn't even remotely close to what she should look like.

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Fri May 16, 2008 8:17 am

Are these die-cast? If they are I might keep the preorders.. if they are plastic I'm going to pass..

News Credits: 8 · by **NuclearConvoy** » Fri May 16, 2008 8:19 am

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Are these die-cast? If they are I might keep the preorders.. if they are plastic I'm going to pass..

They're plastic.

Also, man, I actually wanted a Lime Green Convoy...

News Credits: 10 · by **HighPrime** » Fri May 16, 2008 8:34 am

I don't see any images...

<edit>... doesn't show up in news column... I see them in now in their native area.. d'oh.

anyway, canceling arcee and prime... for the same reasons as everyone else has posted.... More more to burn on classics, instead :grin:

I'm more interested in the "top right" mockup silhouette of the next binaltech..

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri May 16, 2008 8:38 am

NuclearConvoy wrote:
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Are these die-cast? If they are I might keep the preorders.. if they are plastic I'm going to pass..

They're plastic.

That's contrary to everything I've heard about them.

They're supposedly diecast.

News Credits: 8 · by **NuclearConvoy** » Fri May 16, 2008 8:48 am

Counterpunch wrote:
NuclearConvoy wrote:
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Are these die-cast? If they are I might keep the preorders.. if they are plastic I'm going to pass..

They're plastic.

That's contrary to everything I've heard about them.

They're supposedly diecast.

Really, cause I heard they weren't diecast.

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Fri May 16, 2008 8:59 am

NuclearConvoy wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
NuclearConvoy wrote:[

They're plastic.

That's contrary to everything I've heard about them.

They're supposedly diecast.

Really, cause I heard they weren't diecast.

This is why I am asking....

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Fri May 16, 2008 9:07 am

I thought the main difference between the Binals and they Alternators was the die-cast thing.

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Fri May 16, 2008 9:10 am

it was until Kissplayers. then they started with the plastic

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Fri May 16, 2008 9:11 am

Meh, bring on some new stuff... this is just more of the same.

News Credits: 88 · by **DavidT** » Fri May 16, 2008 10:52 am

I have no doubt that prime will be plastic. The only differences I see between the new and old Prime is that the new one has Chrome wheels and a chrome grill and the inside of the bed is all red. In robot mode the only difference I see is that his crotch is silver or chrome along with acouple of touch ups on his legs and feet which may be chrome of silver. I haven't decided if that's enough to buy him yet. Of course if he was diecast, I would buy 2 :grin:

News Credits: 1 · by **Cascadia** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:05 am

they have been confirmed to be die-cast. The only one that I am getting right now is that Bluestreak only because it is a exact replica of my car.

News Credits: 88 · by **DavidT** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:11 am

I'm sure Jazz, Arcee and Bluestreak are diecast but can someone post where it was confirmed that Optimus is diecast. I really need to see it with my own eyes. Thanks!!!

News Credits: 1 · by **Cascadia** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:21 am

Beyond the approximate shipping weight according to BBTS (2.38 pounds/1.079 kg), I have not seen anything. But the other three are definitely die-cast.

by **PrivatePoop** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:21 am

The silhouetted car, are they sure it's a Civic?

News Credits: 3 · by **coolpop** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:30 am

Kiss Players = Plastic
Binaltechs = Die-Cast

BT-19, BT-20, BT-21 & BT-22 are Takara's continued release of Binaltech line, so they are supposed to be in die-cast.

Now that BT-22 Convoy's color is confirmed and that's the color I have been hoping for, so I upped my pre-order with BBTS to 2 now (one MISB one loose). I just did a quick fitting test on current Alt Convoy with the standard BT box, don't think it will do. So maybe Takara will adopt the BT-17's fishbowl packaging style again, and I wonder how the packaging art will be like. :-?

Anyway I love BTs, and I just can't get enough of them, gimme gimme gimme more!

Cheers,
Coolpop

News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:55 am

Unlike everyone else, I think these are great and if I can scrounge up $150 I’ll be buying three of them.

Oh and just so everyone knows, they are die-cast, that’s the whole point of this Prime.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Fri May 16, 2008 12:13 pm

I'm a big fan of Alts/BTs but the big problem they always had was TOO MANY REPAINTS!!!!!!!

On a positive note, I do hope these do well and allow them to finally come out with new body styles.

If the prime is more red than orange I *may* be interested in him.

by **Talous** » Fri May 16, 2008 1:17 pm

I'm not really thrilled about the new releases for this line. The Neon Prime would have been fun to actually see but the only one I wanted was Ravage and the stores around here stopped carrying the line ages ago.

News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Fri May 16, 2008 1:28 pm

No Paradon Medic eh? No suprise. For "new" BT's they ain't much to look at. Whats the real difference with Prime?

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Fri May 16, 2008 1:37 pm

Right now I am confused as to what I want to do with my pre-orders.

I think I'll name the pink one Femmeputer, cause it sure ain't Arcee.

News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Fri May 16, 2008 1:42 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:Right now I am confused as to what I want to do with my pre-orders.

I think I'll name the pink one Femmeputer, cause it sure ain't Arcee.

I'd say cancel them and save your money for City Commander Magnus' upgrade and the eHobby Sentinel which are sure NOT to disappoint.