Sorry if this has been posted before, but has it been confirmed yet whether BinalTech Optimus is going to be plastic or die-cast? Also, has it been confirmed yet if there is going to be a BinalTech Mirage? Thanks in advance.

 

There is no such thing as "Binaltech Optimus".

 

I think he may mean the KISS play Convoy, with the PVC Melissa figure.

As for the Binaltech line, it apparently seams to be dead with the last release early this year of Skids. I DOUBT we'll ever see any more Binaltech releases.

 

KISS Play Convoy will feature diecast parts and additional paint apps.

The Mirage mold has been confirmed for use in KISS Play as Rodimus, and will presumably feature die cast as well

 

that hasnt been confirmed yet at all.

 

For every source that says he will come WITH diecast parts, another source claims that he will be all plastic. So I don't think anyone can claim either version with 100% certaincy until someone buys the actual toy in a store and confirms whether he comes with or without diecast parts.

 

At this point, I think it's going to be like Batman villain Two-Face. One side die-cast, one side plastic.  

 

http://www.tfw2005.com/figure-oh-magazine-kiss-play-convoy-will-not-have-die-cast-parts.htm

 

Thanks for the info.

 

That would be one of the sources saying no. But on these same boards, we've also had pretty reliable sources tell us that Takara themselves said he WILL have die-cast. We shall just have to wait and see.

 

2 Japanese magazines say it won't be diecast who get their info from Takara:
http://www.tfw2005.com/kiss-convoy-to-not-have-die-cast-metal.htm
http://www.tfw2005.com/figure-oh-magazine-kiss-play-convoy-will-not-have-die-cast-parts.htm

The report that says it is diecast is from an online seller.
http://www.tfw2005.com/kiss-convoy-to-be-die-cast-metal-afterall.htm
No one has been able to back up this claim so far as I know.

 

Seeing the Binaltech line is expensive to produce, and its sales are flatulent, I don't see Takara releasing anymore diecast figures. On the scale used with Binaltech figures it is just too expensive. To keep him cheap I don't see anything but the same 'ol, albeit repainted, Optimus Prime (Convoy) with nothing but the same 'ol flawed (mismatched B pillar) plastic.

 

I'm pretty sure you want another word here.

 

thats... definitely a quote for the history books.

 

soooo, why he cost even MORE than the BT* series if its all plastic?

 

And that my friend is the $600,000 question.

 

Seems Takara is betting on the little girl in the truck, and the big girl on the package.

 

Yes, and he's a "limited" production item in Japan, hence his larger price there.

And remember, a fart is just a turd honking for the right of way.

I don't think we'll be seeing anymore Takara released 1:24 scale die-cast figures.