Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[CaminusPrime]

How do the human alliance toys look beside Binaltech/Alternators? Do the figures fit in them? Do the cars scale well together?

I don't want any, I'm just curious if anyone has some pics

as far as i know/heard, the humans figures can fit both

[Mythirax]

Does anyone have a really high-res scan or image of RID 16? I'm thinking of getting it printed on a poster.

Which cover?

EDIT: Is it either of these? [Cover 1] [Cover 2]

[Kapryiath]

is there a concrete release date for mp-11sw?

[DELTAprime]

is there a concrete release date for mp-11sw?

It's a Hasbro HK release not Takara so it doesn't have a specific date.

[DELTAprime]

Anyone know the original price of G26 Optimus EX Prime? I'm thinking of picking him up just because he's odd.

[Megatran]

Why does JP packaging tend to be monchrome colours? Is it for cost efficiency? Or is there some other explanation?

[GoktimusPrime]

Why does JP packaging tend to be monchrome colours? Is it for cost efficiency? Or is there some other explanation?

The only monochrome Japanese packaging I have are for some limited exclusive items. I imagine it would be for cost efficiency, since those toys are produced in more limited numbers, reducing the cost of packaging would help to keep the price down (re: economies of scale).

[DELTAprime]

The only monochrome Japanese packaging I have are for some limited exclusive items. I imagine it would be for cost efficiency, since those toys are produced in more limited numbers, reducing the cost of packaging would help to keep the price down (re: economies of scale).

I noticed on my Gentei Gentei figures the packaging was the Henkei Henkei except monochrome. That way they could reuse Starscreams packaging for Thundercracker and Skywarp and Cyclonus' packaging for Strafe. I think Ghost Starscream was a new package tho, but I'm not sure.

[Megatran]

Q: There is a Sunstorm packed in a Hasbro Commemorative Starscream packaging. Can anyone shed light on this item? Was it packed by mistake or perhaps a limited edition release? Thanks in advance.

[Sky Shadow]

Q: There is a Sunstorm packed in a Hasbro Commemorative Starscream packaging. Can anyone shed light on this item? Was it packed by mistake or perhaps a limited edition release? Thanks in advance.

Basically it's the first run of eHobby Sunstorm in European packaging. If they weren't 'lunchtime specials' snuck out of a factory, they were either accidents or mockups for the market. There aren't too many in existence, but likewise there's not much demand for them - it's a nice quaint display piece to have. Linthart has one - he'd know as much as anyone: