Seems outrageously priced if there isn't some metal. On the fence.

 

In practicality, it is quite difficult to make a metal figure that is transparent.

 

It's about the same price as regular BTs, and even though there's no metal, considering it's limited production exclusive, not too bad.

 

I dunno, when Kirk and Scotty went back in time to save the whales, Scotty gave a dude the formula for transparent aluminum. That dude may have worked for Takara. Who am I to say?

 

Ohhh, that was good. LOL--->BIG TIME

"Computer." *picks up mouse* "Hello computer?"

 

It's exclusive, it's a BT, it's Takara. Nuff said.

p.s. - it's plastic

 

Okay, me buy. 2 ?'s.

How much is the figure originally in Japan?
What are their production runs?

 

5775yen (US$48)
Production run depends on the numbers of preorders ehobby received. Number of preorders + some extra, I hear.

 

Replace "die-cast" with "rubber" and you're right.