ptjoe
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Post by ptjoe on Jul 27, 2004 9:17:59 GMT -5
I have the first 2 alternators from TRU. I've been following the Binaltech line, and was wondering if the Alternators versions exist and where to buy them.
I like the lower price and playability of the Alternators, although the BT ones are far superior.
So how many Alternators are out now? I've really only seen 1 and 2.
Thanks
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Post by Otaru Ikari on Jul 27, 2004 9:30:57 GMT -5
I've seen Streak and Hound out too on the Alternators line.
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Post by bbechtold on Jul 27, 2004 10:13:35 GMT -5
Goto BBTS.com, they usually have them all for sale.
Bill
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ptjoe
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Post by ptjoe on Jul 27, 2004 21:41:38 GMT -5
Are they for sale in any stores? I was hoping to just pick them up locally. I live in Central Florida. I know that TRU, Wal-Mart, and Target had the first 2, but I'm wondering why they haven't sold the latest ones.
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Post by ronin777 on Jul 28, 2004 5:47:06 GMT -5
get the japanese versions instead of the hasbro ones. the takara ones have metal instead of all plastic.
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Post by bbechtold on Jul 28, 2004 9:31:45 GMT -5
Yeah, I HIGHLY recommend the Binaltech over the Alternators as well. But like you, I have only seen Smokescreen and Sidesipe in my local stores.
I don not believe the others have been released in the US, or in very limited numbers.
Bill
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Post by Orbitron on Jul 28, 2004 10:38:48 GMT -5
I almost go to Wal-Mart twice a week. But I haven't seen Alternator Steak and Hound yet. Are they really officially released yet?
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Post by Chen on Jul 28, 2004 14:32:28 GMT -5
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Post by bbechtold on Jul 28, 2004 15:44:49 GMT -5
I havent seen any new transformers out here in California in a long time. No Omega Supreme, no new alternators, nothing....
Bill
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ptjoe
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Post by ptjoe on Jul 30, 2004 20:43:34 GMT -5
I agree that the Binaltech ones are nicer, but Transformers are secondary to the SOC/Aoshima collection that I have.
I have to keep the costs down and get the Alternators so I can afford my SOC habit!
Overall, I think that 20-25 is very reasonable for the Alternators, and they still have the great engineering although no metal.
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Post by lawlacan on Jul 30, 2004 21:29:51 GMT -5
Same here in Vancouver...our local TRU only carries the first two.  |
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Post by ronin777 on Aug 9, 2004 6:45:15 GMT -5
don't mean to go against the flow here but I think the Binaltechs are made much better than the alternators. I collect the SOC's primarily but I gotta have the binaltechs as well. The pricing is not too bad considering the amount of metal you get. so for me my vote goes to the Binaltechs.
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