Transformers: Binaltech BT-03 Streak

       

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Made By:
Takara
Scale:
1/24
MSRP:
¥4980
Overview:
Packaging (Design):9/10
Packaging (Durability):10/10
Casting (Body):9/10
Casting (Interior):7/10
Casting (Chassis):N/A
Casting (Engine):7/10
Paint (Exterior):9/10
Paint (Interior):N/A
Paint (Trim/Graphics):10/10
Overall Panel Fit:8/10
Total Score:8.8/10

 
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Binaltech Streak
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NOTE: This is a modified reissue of an existing model, and this review will focus on the changes made between the cars. You can see the original review for more details. Since this site is generally vehicle-oriented, this review will focus on that mode.

 

Background

The first recolor/redeco of the Transformers: Alternators and Transformers: Binaltech series was Streak. While the figure was based on the previously-released Smokescreen, there are actually more differences between these two figures than there was between the G1 Bluestreak and Smokescreen figures.

 

Packaging

The box is essentially the same as it was for Lambor, down to the anniversary icon. The BT-03 box is now black and the text has been updated to reflect Streak and Subaru.

 

Casting/Paint

There are several casting changes to make Streak more of a factory stock Impreza. The front air dam is smaller and has exposed driving lamps, the grille has a crosshatch pattern instead of bars, the hood lacks the racing pins and forward vent, the wheels are stock Subaru alloys, the mirrors are larger and more rounded, the roof is smooth, and the rear spoiler is now a flat plane rather than the box kite. This release had a right-hand-drive dashboard as is appropriate to the local market in Japan, but the Alternators version retained the LHD dash from Smokescreen. There's a new front license plate with an Autobot logo centered in red and silver against a white field, and the rear plate is a generic white base with a black edge line and "SLV-STRK" in black flanking a tiny red Autobot logo. Other paint changes include defroster lines on the rear window, Subaru and WRX badges on the trunk lid, and two-tone bucket seats.

Streak looks a little plain in solid silver when compared to the WRC paint job on Smokescreen, but the quality is just as good. The street details like the window trim, defroster lines, and interior are nicely done, as are the newly cast parts. The only flaw I see is the rear bumper, which has a bit of curb rash at the corner. I can't remember if it came like that or if it happened on my watch, so I'm not calling it a factory error. The red components that make up Streaks Legs/rear seat and arms/engine area little jarring, Smokescreen's silver-gray was much more subtle.

 

Features/Accessories

Everything here is identical to Smokescreen except the head, which is now modeled more like his G1 look than Smokescreen's "racing helmet" look.

 

Accuracy

This is a near-perfect replica of the JDM Impreza WRX, just don't look too closely at the engine or rear seat.

 

Overall

Fans were impressed at just how different the castings were between Smokescreen and Streak, and it still holds up beautifully today. The joints in robot mode may not be up to modern standards, but the car mode is as good as it gets.

 

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