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New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy

Transformers News: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 11:12AM CDT

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Does that face in the thumbnail look Arcee-esque to you? Well, according to some sources, they have information that indeed the Alternator Dragstrip mold will see the light of day in Japan as Arcee!?!



Not only that, but there is also a piece of the translation that says that there will be a bright green repaint of the BT-Convoy mold??? Who or what that is to be is undetermined, but Nevermore, and Moonbug at THE ALLSPARK had a translation for a possible Tiger Convoy.



Will these see the light of day continuing the Binaltech line as the new BT-21, and BT-22, or is this just an early April Fool's Day joke?

The original posting of this news is on TRANSFORMERS AT THE MOON which you can view here, which is also the original source for the above pictures.

You can also visit Moonbug's Toy Forum Thread here

Update 3/26/08
Several online retailers now have pre-orders available for these two figures. Their release date is scheduled for July 17, 2008.

BBTS has received word that the colored picture of Convoy BT-22 is “not final color – prototype only”.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=7

FantoFan has news that both will contain die-cast parts. BT-21 Arcee will have “renewed parts from BT-12 Overdrive, face, wheel, wing etc will be new.”
http://www.fantofan.jp/earlybirdsp.htm
Credit(s): Naughtguy@Transformers at the moon, Moonbug, BBTS, FantoFan, ZenPrime

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Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (663910)
Posted by City Commander on March 25th, 2008 @ 11:18am CDT
Of all the colours in the bloody rainbow, why lime green!?



I think Arcee looks awful in that mould. She looks like a butch biatch :P



These have just gotta be jokes. They're awful.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (663920)
Posted by OptitronPrime on March 25th, 2008 @ 11:24am CDT
Dealer wrote:Of all the colours in the bloody rainbow, why lime green!?



I think Arcee looks awful in that mould. She looks like a butch biatch :P



These have just gotta be jokes. They're awful.

I agree to everything you say. If they'll going to keep making these then Alternators are gonna die,...again
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (663930)
Posted by proximus on March 25th, 2008 @ 11:31am CDT
A very masculine looking pink robot based on the DRAGstrip mold? Ohhh..this must be a joke.

and green optimus..Limecat anyone?
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (663931)
Posted by Autobot Snake Eyes on March 25th, 2008 @ 11:31am CDT
This is all the Binaltech is going to be.
Repaints, repaints, repaints.
EWWW.
:sad:
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (663944)
Posted by Smokescreen85 on March 25th, 2008 @ 11:44am CDT
Well, Arcee looks terrible. Not very feminine looking at all. And a green Prime is even worse. Couldn't they have just done a red Subaru and called him Cliffjumper? That would've been a heck of a lot better than these IMO.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (663945)
Posted by First-Aid on March 25th, 2008 @ 11:46am CDT
Oh dear god in heaven.

It's not often that I bash molds outright...I usually like to give them a chance individually.

But...oh dear god in heaven...

I think I'm still seeing spots before my eyes from that "convoy" color...

...and I never liked that Dragstrip mold- always thought the legs were too flimsy...but as Arcee?

Just shoot me now. Please. Have Mercy.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (663948)
Posted by muswp1 on March 25th, 2008 @ 11:48am CDT
Ah, I see April Fools came a week early in Japan this year. Either that or someone at Tomy/Takara is on drugs. "Arcee" looks awful and "Prime" looks worse.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (663952)
Posted by Nekoman on March 25th, 2008 @ 11:52am CDT
I don’t think they’re that bad, but I had always hoped for Arcee to be a Ford GT…
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (663966)
Posted by Firebird on March 25th, 2008 @ 12:11pm CDT
Well the color choices may be questionable but at least the line is back from the dead.

If sales are good perhaps we can start seeing new molds soon. :PRAY:
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664007)
Posted by OptitronPrime on March 25th, 2008 @ 1:26pm CDT
Firebird wrote:Well the color choices may be questionable but at least the line is back from the dead.

If sales are good perhaps we can start seeing new molds soon. :PRAY:

I don't sales are going to be that good
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664025)
Posted by Menbailee on March 25th, 2008 @ 1:44pm CDT
From an Alt/BT fan, these look terrible. I'd very much wanted the line to continue. If these are serious, they seem almost like intentional attempts to kill the line permanently, unless Japanese collectors have very different tastes in color from most of us who've commented here. Your average customizer (myself included) could do better. Quite a shame, really.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664029)
Posted by Seibertron on March 25th, 2008 @ 1:52pm CDT
This has got to be a fake. I can't believe that they would release photos like this of upcoming products. Honestly? I think we should take this article down until we get better confirmation.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664039)
Posted by Unicron Singularity on March 25th, 2008 @ 2:03pm CDT
That... "Prime" made me just feel sick. Let's all dub it Vomitron Prime or something like that.

The Arcee? Don't get me started. That was horrible.
For BT/Alt to continue with new molds... I'd hope for some all new molds... like a Pontiac Firebird, or a Enzo/Ferrari F50-ish car.
(A formula 1 car as a new mold, would be not probable, since the robot mode would be frail and thin, compared to the other molds from earlier.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664040)
Posted by Ravage XK on March 25th, 2008 @ 2:04pm CDT
These photos look suspiciously photoshopped to me.

Poor old Arcee has been on the steroids or something.

If they are real then maybe green convoy could work in a Fast and the Furious kind of way but Reprolabels would need to create some sort of black design to stick on to finish the effect.

In general, bleaugh! :SICK:

The BT line is my personal favourite and I would rather see new designs than this. I am ok with Bluestreak and the new silver Meister but maybe this is pushing things a bit too far?

I don't care if the new molds arnt real cars so long as they look like they COULD be real and continue with the general design aesthetics.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664046)
Posted by Nekoman on March 25th, 2008 @ 2:15pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:This has got to be a fake. I can't believe that they would release photos like this of upcoming products. Honestly? I think we should take this article down until we get better confirmation.

Does anyone remember what April first is?
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664071)
Posted by rpetras on March 25th, 2008 @ 2:50pm CDT
Nekoman wrote:Does anyone remember what April first is?


Yea, a week away! :-)

I don't think these are april fools jokes, but they are pretty clearly digi-bashes.

I'm not sure the images are official, but the info may be. Someone on a japanese site may have bashed together somethign when they heard the rumors.

And, think of the Prime this way, if the awful green is supposed to be Constructicon green, it isn't nearly as bad.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664152)
Posted by saberconvoy on March 25th, 2008 @ 4:39pm CDT
Bright green convoy, err i was hoping for a little more brown or a army color but its a little to bright for me.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664176)
Posted by NuclearConvoy on March 25th, 2008 @ 5:12pm CDT
Springer?
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664198)
Posted by emeraldbeacon on March 25th, 2008 @ 5:40pm CDT
Optimus Prime: Long Haul?
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664202)
Posted by sethmoth on March 25th, 2008 @ 5:42pm CDT
I think that bright green color indicates that Prime glows in the dark
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664242)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on March 25th, 2008 @ 6:21pm CDT
I'm just gonna say pass.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664256)
Posted by dragons on March 25th, 2008 @ 6:34pm CDT
the original prime colors i like but his new colors look like crap how about black instead of green.

arcee robot body looks good but she should look more female looking and add little more pink but i do like her car mode very sporty and differnt for a female transfomer
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664267)
Posted by ZenPrime on March 25th, 2008 @ 6:46pm CDT
Just posted a thread about preorders up on BBTS for these two figures. So no longer rumored?
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664363)
Posted by Zeds on March 25th, 2008 @ 8:55pm CDT
OMG! I think that I am blind. Or maybe are the designers that came up with these travesties the ones that are blind? BT was better off DOA if these are what they are going to be releasing. BLECK! :SICK:

PRAYS for this to be an April Fool's Day joke!
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664384)
Posted by Defcon! on March 25th, 2008 @ 9:10pm CDT
Please no! :shock:
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664526)
Posted by olokin on March 26th, 2008 @ 12:37am CDT
Even though these are ugly repaints, I still might get both of them. I could always use more Binaltechs. Maybe just Arcee. I can't stand that lime green prime!
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664528)
Posted by MrMunkeepants on March 26th, 2008 @ 12:43am CDT
if they really wanted to restart the BT/Alt line, they could just re-release some of the most sought-after characters: Mirage, Shockwave, Wheeljack... but these are terrible, and will just nail the coffin shut.

that said, I'm going with 'digibash prank.' although, the Scion would look good in that green...
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664557)
Posted by Stormrider on March 26th, 2008 @ 3:31am CDT
ZenPrime wrote:Just posted a thread about preorders up on BBTS for these two figures. So no longer rumored?


Yeah, I saw that too, though it still could prove incorrect. BBTS has information that the colored image of BT-22 is not the final color - only prototype. It would be nice if Takara would make BT-22 into hoist and give him a new head.

FantoFan is indicating that the figures will be released July 17, 2008.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK10821&mode=retail

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK10820&mode=retail
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664931)
Posted by ZenPrime on March 26th, 2008 @ 2:11pm CDT
I'm hoping that they'll put out repaints of the Skids mold for Ironhide and Ratchet :PRAY:
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (664962)
Posted by Starscream on March 26th, 2008 @ 2:33pm CDT
It's just going to be similar to kiss convoy with die cast

the green image is a weird way to promote the figure, but it's just going to be convoy
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (665073)
Posted by Nightwalker on March 26th, 2008 @ 4:36pm CDT
This Arcee Sucks! My God she's UGLY! And that green Optimus Prime... I don't know if I can get used to him... :-?
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (665313)
Posted by Stormrider on March 26th, 2008 @ 8:22pm CDT
ZenPrime wrote:I'm hoping that they'll put out repaints of the Skids mold for Ironhide and Ratchet :PRAY:


Me too. :PRAY: :PRAY:
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (666093)
Posted by Auto Bot on March 27th, 2008 @ 9:00pm CDT
Tired of repaints. I thought Arcee is going to be a new mold.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (666201)
Posted by Stormrider on March 27th, 2008 @ 11:29pm CDT
I never knwew Arcee was on a contended list. Interesting.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (666217)
Posted by Auto Bot on March 28th, 2008 @ 12:09am CDT
What's the logic of a green Prime?

Megatron will be green with envy!
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (666260)
Posted by Stormrider on March 28th, 2008 @ 3:07am CDT
Auto Bot wrote:What's the logic of a green Prime?

Megatron will be green with envy!


It's either got to be a new character or a different color from the prototype. Takara has got to be out of their mind if they are planning to release a green Optimus Prime.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (666274)
Posted by AlienQuiksilver on March 28th, 2008 @ 4:23am CDT
Defcon! wrote:Please no! :shock:



Haha, this gave me a serious LOL.

I'm buying them. I don't care what color prime is, to have the mold in die cast is all I really care about.

Plus, I'm colorblind. :P
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (666301)
Posted by Auto Bot on March 28th, 2008 @ 6:12am CDT
Since this Dodge truck is going green... why not make hiim Trailbreaker?

He's be perfect for the mold and color. (Or is it Hoist? Which is which?)
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (666358)
Posted by olokin on March 28th, 2008 @ 8:01am CDT
Auto Bot wrote:Since this Dodge truck is going green... why not make hiim Trailbreaker?

He's be perfect for the mold and color. (Or is it Hoist? Which is which?)



A green Prime? Maybr its a hybrid or it runs on biodiesel.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (666966)
Posted by Auto Bot on March 28th, 2008 @ 8:17pm CDT
Biodiesel converted into Energon Cubes.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (667158)
Posted by Dragonoth on March 29th, 2008 @ 2:22am CDT
I looked at the article hoping to find a great new Binaltech and one of the few female transformer toys. Instead, it looks like a gay Megatron; just look at the head! I thought the green Prime could be Moonracer, but the color hurt my eyes after a second. It does look photoshopped, at least the green one. If they want to do any female Binaltechs, or any more at all, please let them be good.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (667337)
Posted by Deathsanras on March 29th, 2008 @ 10:16am CDT
*sigh*

1. It's already been said - Convoy is NOT going to be green.
2. It's not and never was Megatron's head - it WAS Windcharger's.

Some of you should go back some time and read old threads. I do, and it's amusing to see the knee-jerk reactions over pre-release images, everybody jumping to conclusions and deciding what it all means, and it being entirely non-controversial afterwards when the facts are actually known and full, final, official images are released. Binaltech, Alternators, Masterpiece, Classics, Movie, Animated... the list goes on, but the original threads are long forgotten by the time official word comes out.

I mean, neither of the Convoy pics match each other, or any existing deco, they have PROTOTYPE stamped across them, the later corrected translations (it's not "Tiger Convoy") have been ignored, and everyone's still going on about this green thing.

Having said that, I would love a green Convoy. It's not actually happening, but Toxitron would be cool.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (668061)
Posted by rhinox555 on March 30th, 2008 @ 9:54am CDT
*sigh*-ing right back to you,that's not windcharger's head,it's decepticharge,which takara was originally going to use for bt. blackarachnia.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (668112)
Posted by Cascadia on March 30th, 2008 @ 11:22am CDT
Hopefully, there will be new molds but it will be tough for Takara and Hasbro (if they put out Alterators again). As of right now, I do not mind the new Bluestreak, silver Jazz, and the Acree but as for the new Convoy, I am not too sure about.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (668153)
Posted by khinyung on March 30th, 2008 @ 12:04pm CDT
yawn !!!! new mold please. Arcee in pick sport car? my god please give us a god damn new mold !!!! rumble ravage or even swerve !!! that would be nicer than pinky arcee. and the green truck look horrible !!! it too much high light on it. chose a better green please !!!!
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (668162)
Posted by UltraPrimal on March 30th, 2008 @ 12:12pm CDT
I have the feeling someones gonna shout "April Fools!" tomorrow and these ugly things will go away.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (669764)
Posted by guarayakha on April 1st, 2008 @ 7:43am CDT
I have the feeling someones gonna shout "April Fools!" tomorrow and these ugly things will go away.


Unfortunately, it seems Arcee's for real. Japanese site Preorder page here:

http://www.amiami.com/shop/?vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=TOY-RBT-0242

However, Convoy appears to be in his Kissplayer colors.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (669811)
Posted by Stormrider on April 1st, 2008 @ 9:09am CDT
guarayakha wrote:
I have the feeling someones gonna shout "April Fools!" tomorrow and these ugly things will go away.


Unfortunately, it seems Arcee's for real. Japanese site Preorder page here:

http://www.amiami.com/shop/?vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=TOY-RBT-0242

However, Convoy appears to be in his Kissplayer colors.


Yeah, I eHobby had a similiar listing on their website today. It also had information that seems to indicate that Convoy will be similar to Kiss Players Convoy.
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (672210)
Posted by Auto Bot on April 4th, 2008 @ 12:40am CDT
So what's new or what's different with this new Convoy?
Re: New BT-21 Arcee And Bright Green BT-22 Convoy (672897)
Posted by Stormrider on April 4th, 2008 @ 11:00pm CDT
die-cast

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