New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy

Thursday, September 12th, 2019 6:47PM CDT

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Thanks to an unexpected source in the form of Previews World, we now have some new stock photos for the recently announced MP-38+ Burning Convoy!

Burning Convoy is a redeco of the MP-32 mold in a garish translucent red in homage to the original Burning Convoy toy, based on the color Optimus Primal AKA Beast Convoy took when he and Lio Convoy united to defeat Majin Zarak in the Beast Wars II Movie. This redeco is the MP-32 repaint since it does not come with the Mutant Mask that MP-38 did.

This figure is set to be available in March of 2020 for the reasonable price of $111.99. Check out the product description and photos below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

From Hasbro Toy Group. Takara pays homage to the Beast series with MP-38 Masterpiece Burning Convoy! A redeco of the Masterpiece MP-32 Optimus Primal, this figure pays homage to the Burning Convoy redeco of the original limited-edition Optimus Primal released as a promotion for the Beast Wars Special movie! Transforms from robot to gorillla and includes 2 cyber blades, and 4 alternate face plates for Beast and Robot Mode. Concealed cannons can be revealed when in bot mode in his arms and shoulders. Features removable/replacable face masks, and his tell-tale swords, this is a Masterpiece not to be missed!
In Shops: Mar 25, 2020
Final Orders Due: Oct 07, 2019
SRP: $111.99

Credit(s): Previews World

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Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038014)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 12th, 2019 @ 6:48pm CDT

I..... actually don't like it that much at first glance

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038015)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 12th, 2019 @ 6:48pm CDT

Matrix Munky!

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038016)
Posted by Ironhidensh on September 12th, 2019 @ 6:52pm CDT

Again.....

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038018)
Posted by Beachjezus on September 12th, 2019 @ 6:59pm CDT

Still looks atrocious

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038019)
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on September 12th, 2019 @ 7:01pm CDT

Looks like they scooped a bunch of MP32 prototypes out of a storage bin and said, “Hey, could we sell these?”

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038020)
Posted by Ultra Markus on September 12th, 2019 @ 7:20pm CDT

Those lips looks like he huffed some gold paint :lol:

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038024)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 12th, 2019 @ 7:34pm CDT

Ironhidensh wrote:Again.....

Because it's the super powerful form he took in climax of the Japanese theatrical movie.

Asking why they would make this version is like asking why any toys of Galvatron or Rodimus Prime get made. They're the movie-original powered-up forms of Megatron and Hot Rod just as this is the movie-original powered-up form of Optimus Primal.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038025)
Posted by william-james88 on September 12th, 2019 @ 7:36pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I..... actually don't like it that much at first glance

Same here. Looks super bland. If it was a cheaper toy, sure (like Mirage or Cyclonus in a multipack) but here it's a pricey exclusive. I don't mind that it exists but I have other things to spend my money on.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038028)
Posted by Ironhidensh on September 12th, 2019 @ 7:40pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Again.....
Because it's the super powerful form he took in climax of the Japanese theatrical movie.

Asking why they would make this version is like asking why any toys of Galvatron or Rodimus Prime get made. They're the movie-original powered-up forms of Megatron and Hot Rod just as this is the movie-original powered-up form of Optimus Primal.

That does not explain why anybody would want a, at least, $120 transparent plastic nightmare.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038032)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 12th, 2019 @ 7:49pm CDT

Ironhidensh wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Again.....
Because it's the super powerful form he took in climax of the Japanese theatrical movie.

Asking why they would make this version is like asking why any toys of Galvatron or Rodimus Prime get made. They're the movie-original powered-up forms of Megatron and Hot Rod just as this is the movie-original powered-up form of Optimus Primal.

That does not explain why anybody would want a, at least, $120 transparent plastic nightmare.

Same reason anyone would want figures of Super Saiyans: Because Burning Convoy (in the short time he appeared) was epic.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038036)
Posted by Ironhidensh on September 12th, 2019 @ 8:23pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Again.....
Because it's the super powerful form he took in climax of the Japanese theatrical movie.

Asking why they would make this version is like asking why any toys of Galvatron or Rodimus Prime get made. They're the movie-original powered-up forms of Megatron and Hot Rod just as this is the movie-original powered-up form of Optimus Primal.

That does not explain why anybody would want a, at least, $120 transparent plastic nightmare.
Same reason anyone would want figures of Super Saiyans: Because Burning Convoy (in the short time he appeared) was epic.

I will take your word for it. ;)^

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038038)
Posted by Zeedust on September 12th, 2019 @ 8:26pm CDT

So how long before Flash Lio Convoy gets announced to go with it?

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038042)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 12th, 2019 @ 8:59pm CDT

Zeedust wrote:So how long before Flash Lio Convoy gets announced to go with it?

Probably until at least after normal Lio Convoy gets released.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038049)
Posted by Powered Convoy on September 12th, 2019 @ 10:28pm CDT

Pre-order is up at TakaraTomy Mall with more pics.
https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810154266/

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038050)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 12th, 2019 @ 11:08pm CDT

Aw, no golden chest flame for the beast mode. He had it in the movie, even.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038084)
Posted by Bucky on September 13th, 2019 @ 7:15am CDT

Oddly enough I DO kinda like him. I definitely feel like he could have been done better, but in general I don’t think he’s all that bad. Beast Mode is easily better looking than his bot mode in my opinion, which is admittedly disappointing, but not a deal breaker for me. My main gripe is probably just how jarring his bit head looks on that clear candy looking red plastic. The juxtaposition of a painted solid plastic head on a clear plastic body is visually dissonant. Maybe if there had been some solid red plastic parts throughout the body, then maybe he’d look more cohesive.

I’d still definitely consider getting him, provided he isn’t stupid expensive.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038087)
Posted by haldand on September 13th, 2019 @ 7:59am CDT

I know it's supposed to be that way, but I find the blue of the blue helmet to be jarring. It would be a much nicer looking figure if the helmet was red.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038115)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 13th, 2019 @ 10:53am CDT

It is funny. I have said I will fully support the MP Beast Wars line. Everything from characters I don't like (Airazor, Scorponok, Blackarachnia) to the most obscure redecos (Nightprowler, Packrat, Fractyl etc). BUT unless we get a de-make of the Apelinq redeco via This Mold, I have MP-32 and that is the only Primal I am interested in.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038116)
Posted by Stargrave on September 13th, 2019 @ 11:10am CDT

It's starting out to be a feral Friday fellow Seibertronians. As reported yesterday we've got a burning Matrix powered meteor of a special Masterpeice heading our way - MP-38+ Burning Convoy! The article we posted yesterday is now updated with images of Primal's, er, Convoy's beast mode. Mirrored below are all the hot details we brought to you yesterday, now updated with the beast mode images. Enjoy!

Thanks to an unexpected source in the form of Previews World, we now have some new stock photos for the recently announced MP-38+ Burning Convoy!

Burning Convoy is a redeco of the MP-32 mold in a garish translucent red in homage to the original Burning Convoy toy, based on the color Optimus Primal AKA Beast Convoy took when he and Lio Convoy united to defeat Majin Zarak in the Beast Wars II Movie. This redeco is the MP-32 repaint since it does not come with the Mutant Mask that MP-38 did.

This figure is set to be available in March of 2020 for the reasonable price of $111.99. Check out the product description and photos below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

From Hasbro Toy Group. Takara pays homage to the Beast series with MP-38 Masterpiece Burning Convoy! A redeco of the Masterpiece MP-32 Optimus Primal, this figure pays homage to the Burning Convoy redeco of the original limited-edition Optimus Primal released as a promotion for the Beast Wars Special movie! Transforms from robot to gorillla and includes 2 cyber blades, and 4 alternate face plates for Beast and Robot Mode. Concealed cannons can be revealed when in bot mode in his arms and shoulders. Features removable/replacable face masks, and his tell-tale swords, this is a Masterpiece not to be missed!
In Shops: Mar 25, 2020
Final Orders Due: Oct 07, 2019
SRP: $111.99

And here's the new images posted to the TakaraTomy Mall.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038118)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 13th, 2019 @ 11:23am CDT

Also, for the UK, currently £94.97* via Kapow Toys

*Also 10% - £9.50 - option available.

"DUE MARCH / APRIL 2020"

No listing via In Demand Toys as yet.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038137)
Posted by Manterax Prime on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:12pm CDT

Why is the head blue?
It's not supposed to be blue.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038140)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:16pm CDT

Manterax Prime wrote:Why is the head blue?
It's not supposed to be blue.

Yes it is. It's blue in the movie.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038141)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:21pm CDT

Manterax Prime wrote:Why is the head blue?
It's not supposed to be blue.

Voila

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038142)
Posted by Manterax Prime on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:23pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Manterax Prime wrote:Why is the head blue?
It's not supposed to be blue.
Yes it is. It's blue in the movie.

You're gonna tell me his head is blue here?

Doesn't look like it to me.
Very dark blue. Perhaps, but certainly not what's on the MP.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038143)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:24pm CDT

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
Manterax Prime wrote:Why is the head blue?
It's not supposed to be blue.

Voila

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038144)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:24pm CDT

Admittedly, there are no good quality images from the movie since there exists no HD remaster of the movie.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038145)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:25pm CDT

Manterax Prime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Manterax Prime wrote:Why is the head blue?
It's not supposed to be blue.
Yes it is. It's blue in the movie.

You're gonna tell me his head is blue here?

Doesn't look like it to me.
Very dark blue. Perhaps, but certainly not what's on the MP.

That's not from the movie. That's from some old magazine.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038146)
Posted by william-james88 on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:26pm CDT

Manterax Prime wrote:Why is the head blue?
It's not supposed to be blue.

It's not?

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038147)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:28pm CDT

I think the disparity might be due to the original toy...

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038148)
Posted by Manterax Prime on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:30pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Admittedly, there are no good quality images from the movie since there exists no HD remaster of the movie.

Doesn't need to be HD for me to tell that it's still not blue.
People posted those screenshots over at TFW too.
Again, if it's a very dark blue, I could see that being the case.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038149)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:34pm CDT

How to settle this... :???:

Jump to around 41:37 ;)^

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038150)
Posted by Manterax Prime on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:40pm CDT

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:How to settle this...

Jump to around 41:37

So yeah, very dark blue.
MP is still the wrong shade.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038151)
Posted by william-james88 on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:53pm CDT

Manterax Prime wrote:MP is still the wrong shade.

RUINED FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038153)
Posted by Stargrave on September 13th, 2019 @ 2:14pm CDT

Thanks Michael Bay
:michaelbay:

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038162)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on September 13th, 2019 @ 3:15pm CDT

I guess the colors for this guy must have been picked by the same guy that thinks Galvatron is pale lavender

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038197)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 13th, 2019 @ 9:33pm CDT

Seeing this today with the new images, I actually like it more now. I wish he had some more gold and some less bright blue on his head, but he's still looking pretty good.

Placing a pre-order for him now

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2038207)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 13th, 2019 @ 10:39pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Seeing this today with the new images, I actually like it more now. I wish he had some more gold and some less bright blue on his head, but he's still looking pretty good.

Placing a pre-order for him now

Yeah, the gold flames on his beast mode chest are sorely missed.

He even had them in one shot (the only shot that actually gave a clear enough look at his gorilla chest) in the movie.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2039509)
Posted by Burn on September 25th, 2019 @ 1:43am CDT

Clearly setting out to make themselves the Bunnings Warehouse for Transformer exclusives in Australia, EB Games and Zing are now offering up ol' mate MP-38+ Burning Convoy for pre-order!

Set for release 21 March 2020, MP-38+ Burning Convoy will set you back $198.00 dollary doos (with a $30 deposit).

You can sus out the pre-orders for him at either EB Games or Zing now.

Are you stoked by this news? Then head to the Energon Pub Forums and have a chin-wag about him with your fellow fans!

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2039842)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 29th, 2019 @ 8:41am CDT

I'm facing a bit of a change of heart. I was looking at my Beast Wars MP shelf and, as standard, I was admiring Shadow Panther. Standing there in his Chrome [Mutant Mask] faced glory. Whenever I log in here, there is an ad for Burning, posing dramatically. By association, he is starting to grow on me. Not as a Prime/al, I have the only one that matters. Not as Burning Convoy from a show I have no interest in. But as purely as a redeco, he catches my eye.

Perhaps, with a little Head Canon, the "Season One" body for this guy...

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2057336)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 20th, 2020 @ 9:56pm CDT

Thanks to site sponsor Robot Kingdom, we have news that the box for the very soon to be released MP-38+ Burning Convoy has been revealed.

The front of the box features the new MP-38+ in all his bright translucent red glory in both robot and beast mode, and the back advertises the play features and the accessories for the figure. The figure is inspired by the Burning Convoy form that Beast Convoy AKA Optimus Primal transformed into when he and Lio Convoy united in burning justice during the Beast Wars II movie. This Masterpiece release was timed to come out just one month after the new Lio Convoy toy, and that toy is begging for a Flash Lio Convoy repaint to go with this new Primal.

Check out the box images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2057337)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 20th, 2020 @ 9:57pm CDT

I'm looking forward to this guy!

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2057341)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 20th, 2020 @ 10:08pm CDT

Huh, they're parsing the name of this Super Simian as one word in English. Guess we can expect the same for Lio Convoy.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2057441)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 22nd, 2020 @ 12:42pm CDT

I'm definitely going to be happy with this one. Also, bearing in mind he is Clear Plastic, I'll be as hands off as possible.

One day, if I find him heavily discounted in a sale, I might get the toy recolour for Primal. Otherwise this one will be sitting on my MP Beast Shelf with full faceplate. The gold lips do look a little silly...

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2057456)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 22nd, 2020 @ 3:28pm CDT

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:I The gold lips do look a little silly...

He didn't even have them in the movie, either.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2057460)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 22nd, 2020 @ 3:35pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote: The gold lips do look a little silly...
He didn't even have them in the movie, either.

I thought so, too.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2057461)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 22nd, 2020 @ 3:41pm CDT

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote: The gold lips do look a little silly...
He didn't even have them in the movie, either.

I thought so, too.

First crotches now lips... :roll:

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2057527)
Posted by Emerje on March 23rd, 2020 @ 1:10am CDT

I think I'll be fine waiting for a clearance price later this year.

Emerje

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2057528)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on March 23rd, 2020 @ 1:18am CDT

You know... Going by the accessories, this is really more MP32+ than MP38+.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy (2057849)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 26th, 2020 @ 11:00am CDT

Thanks to several posts from the TrabsFans Facebook page, we have several new in hand images of the soon to be released Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy!

Burning Convoy is based on the Burning Justice upgrade that Optimus Primal AKA Beast Convoy attained during the Beast Wars II movie, when he was pulled through time to the future to fight alongside Lio Convoy and his Maximals. This Masterpiece figure interprets that with translucent red plastic for a loud and garish looking figure, but one that is pretty dang cool. He also uses some gold accents, and includes a small sample of accessories compared to the previous releases of the figure, including the swords and some alternate faces.

Check out the images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!