Considering how bad Binaltech is reportedly doing in Japan, I'm still not sure about the future of the line...

 

Hmm, how do you know this?

Yes, this topic has been discussed hundreds of times.  Do a forum search.

Starscream is an F-15 ;)

 

G1 Jetfire, the toy, is based on an F-14 (but isnt really)

I also find it hard to believe that the GOVERNMENT (the people that love it when you just bendover) would license hasbro to make jets tanks etc. especially unless the government got a cut of the revenues.

 

My friend there is always KITBASH!!!!

if there are so much ARMY model kits, then it cant be difficult to get a license from the GOVERNMENT, if they have to give their approval at all

if there are so much ARMY model kits, then it cant be difficult to get a license from the GOVERNMENT, if they have to give their approval at all

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Exactly.

 

First, you wouldn't have to get permission from the government, they buy their planes from Lockheed, Boeing, etc.  And considering the huge number of perfectly accurate representations of military vehicles available on the market - it apparantly isn't difficult to get a license (if it is even required at all).

Hmm, how do you know this?

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1. Reports of Binaltech toys being shelfwarmers in both Japan and Hong Kong

2. Binaltech lagging more and more behind Alternators

3. Still now news about any new releases beyond Wheeljack

4. Binaltech being put on sale by online retailers only 1-2 months after their initial release

 

Shall I go on?

Guess the Japanse have no taste or the Binaltechs are seriously overproduced. (Or too expensive.)

 

I mean, they are the most impressive Transformers ever made! Every single one of them rocks. They are a collectors dream. They are certainly the high point of my collection.

1. Reports of Binaltech toys being shelfwarmers in both Japan and Hong Kong

2. Binaltech lagging more and more behind Alternators

3. Still now news about any new releases beyond Wheeljack

4. Binaltech being put on sale by online retailers only 1-2 months after their initial release

 

Shall I go on?

 

What about reports and pics of Alt. Prowl, that Acura Integra?  I doubt they would be making new molds if the line is going dead.

Well...I wonder if those model kit makers even get licenses at all. Military war machines aren't necessarily copyrighted/trademarked, which is why you see them used more liberally than today's cars, which all DO have registered trademarks, extensive patents, and legal mumbo jumbo tacked on to them.