Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s
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To this day, Big Convoy in a regular deco has never been released by Hasbro. Collectors who have held off on tracking down the original might finally give in to Takara's rerelease of the mold in their Transformers Encore line. As with every non G1 figure in the encore line, there is a major emphasis on a show accurate decos we never got, making all these Encore toys redecos rather than straight reissues. For those not in the know, Big Convoy is the leader during the Beast Era in a show that was only made for Japan, called Beast Wars Neo, and thus has no English name counterpart.
He turns into a Wooly Mammoth and is one of the most complex Beast era Transformers. He is also the first toy to be released with a Matrix accessory. Hasbro did release the mold as a black redeco and fun pub released it in a blue deco as Ultra Mammoth. We can see see this Encore release on display at Wonderfest, in Japan, right now along with the blue lucky draw version which is just there for reference purposes as the most recent release of the mold.
As with all Encore products since Takara's move out of G1, this will undoubtedly be a pricey release and we will give you more details when we have them. He is sure to have a nice box though.
Images of this toy were found on Twitter and Dengeki Hobby.
original toy
Transformers Beast Wars Neo Big Convoy Gallery
He turns into a Wooly Mammoth and is one of the most complex Beast era Transformers. He is also the first toy to be released with a Matrix accessory. Hasbro did release the mold as a black redeco and fun pub released it in a blue deco as Ultra Mammoth. We can see see this Encore release on display at Wonderfest, in Japan, right now along with the blue lucky draw version which is just there for reference purposes as the most recent release of the mold.
As with all Encore products since Takara's move out of G1, this will undoubtedly be a pricey release and we will give you more details when we have them. He is sure to have a nice box though.
Images of this toy were found on Twitter and Dengeki Hobby.
original toy
Transformers Beast Wars Neo Big Convoy Gallery
Credit(s): https://twitter.com/Chohenken and Dengeki Hobby
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Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1974917)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 28th, 2018 @ 10:48pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 28th, 2018 @ 10:48pm CDT
That's not Ultra Mammoth: that's the original blue version, a Lucky Draw item. He was repurposed as the Primus Vanguard leader in Magna Convoy's comics.
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1974920)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 28th, 2018 @ 10:51pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 28th, 2018 @ 10:51pm CDT
LOVE IS HERE!! 
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1974935)
Posted by ausbot on July 29th, 2018 @ 12:07am CDT
Posted by ausbot on July 29th, 2018 @ 12:07am CDT
Dear Encore can I please have a Metrotitan and Grandus please.
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1974940)
Posted by Emerje on July 29th, 2018 @ 12:20am CDT
I wish they'd bring back e-Hobby exclusives already and continue Magna Convoy and Convobat's story, they really left us hanging there. I still want a blue TR Astrotrain and I hope Takara Tomy does give us a slightly tweaked blue Big Convoy at some point somehow.
I'm definitely getting Big Convoy, he definitely has a place in my collection and I don't have any version of the mold yet.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on July 29th, 2018 @ 12:20am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:That's not Ultra Mammoth: that's the original blue version, a Lucky Draw item. He was repurposed as the Primus Vanguard leader in Magna Convoy's comics.
I wish they'd bring back e-Hobby exclusives already and continue Magna Convoy and Convobat's story, they really left us hanging there. I still want a blue TR Astrotrain and I hope Takara Tomy does give us a slightly tweaked blue Big Convoy at some point somehow.
I'm definitely getting Big Convoy, he definitely has a place in my collection and I don't have any version of the mold yet.
Emerje
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1974987)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 29th, 2018 @ 4:04am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 29th, 2018 @ 4:04am CDT
Right that's another one to add to my want list, always wanted big convoy, does this mean lio convoy encore is on the cards?
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1974999)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on July 29th, 2018 @ 5:41am CDT
Yeah me too. Although as the post says, it can sure drain the life out of someone's life savings. I do prefer the brighter colors on this mold. It makes him look more like a Convoy.
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on July 29th, 2018 @ 5:41am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Right that's another one to add to my want list,
Yeah me too. Although as the post says, it can sure drain the life out of someone's life savings. I do prefer the brighter colors on this mold. It makes him look more like a Convoy.
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1975040)
Posted by NTESHFT on July 29th, 2018 @ 9:32am CDT
Posted by NTESHFT on July 29th, 2018 @ 9:32am CDT
Ok......so is there a reason for the dinobots artwork in the background? Can I get overexcited and speculate as to a possible hint of them being in MP line up in the future?? 
....here's to praying before the cybertronian creators
....here's to praying before the cybertronian creators
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1975042)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 29th, 2018 @ 9:37am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 29th, 2018 @ 9:37am CDT
Probably just display art meant to decorate the Transformers booth.NTESHFT wrote:Ok......so is there a reason for the dinobots artwork in the background? Can I get overexcited and speculate as to a possible hint of them being in MP line up in the future??
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1975044)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 29th, 2018 @ 9:42am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 29th, 2018 @ 9:42am CDT
The Legend Commander Collection version was pretty show-accurate (and a much better mold overall, and more show-accurately scaled towards the much bigger Galvatron).ZeroWolf wrote:does this mean lio convoy encore is on the cards?
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1975046)
Posted by NTESHFT on July 29th, 2018 @ 9:46am CDT
Yeah, I know, but I have a dream that one day they will surprise me with them in the MP line.....
I feel they do need to bring a new, bigger version of Grimlock too....
Posted by NTESHFT on July 29th, 2018 @ 9:46am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Probably just display art meant to decorate the Transformers booth.NTESHFT wrote:Ok......so is there a reason for the dinobots artwork in the background? Can I get overexcited and speculate as to a possible hint of them being in MP line up in the future??
Yeah, I know, but I have a dream that one day they will surprise me with them in the MP line.....
I feel they do need to bring a new, bigger version of Grimlock too....
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1975067)
Posted by Overcracker on July 29th, 2018 @ 10:18am CDT
Indeed.
http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/to ... onvoy.html
Posted by Overcracker on July 29th, 2018 @ 10:18am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:That's not Ultra Mammoth: that's the original blue version, a Lucky Draw item. He was repurposed as the Primus Vanguard leader in Magna Convoy's comics.
Indeed.
http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/to ... onvoy.html
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1975224)
Posted by shajaki on July 29th, 2018 @ 10:20pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on July 29th, 2018 @ 10:20pm CDT
Another addition to the Encore line, awesome. Biggy looks good!
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1976987)
Posted by Va'al on August 7th, 2018 @ 6:59am CDT
Posted by Va'al on August 7th, 2018 @ 6:59am CDT
From the Japanese branch of online retailer Amazon.com - though we are still looking for the original source, the story comes via the TFND group on Facebook - , we have some new stock images of Takara Tomy Transformers figure revealed in the last month at Wonderfest 2018! We start below with an Encore figure that is bound to please some Beast Wars (Neo) fans among the readers: Big Convoy, the Maximal supreme commander, shown in robot mode (with the Matrix), mammoth mode, and Big Cannon mode. Check the images out, and compare to our own images of the original toy here!
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1976990)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 7th, 2018 @ 7:17am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 7th, 2018 @ 7:17am CDT
SO glad I never got around to getting the original. The color contrast on this one looks so much better!
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1976997)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 7th, 2018 @ 7:32am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 7th, 2018 @ 7:32am CDT
I really hope I can get this, now Takara...how about an encore release of Magmatron?
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977000)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on August 7th, 2018 @ 7:41am CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on August 7th, 2018 @ 7:41am CDT
yep, even after all these years, all that beast kibble in robot mode irritates me. Me no like Big Kibble.
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977002)
Posted by Throttlebotsrevenge on August 7th, 2018 @ 8:13am CDT
Posted by Throttlebotsrevenge on August 7th, 2018 @ 8:13am CDT
I like the deco on the Matrix, but I think I actually prefer the paint apps on the original. While I give props to the figure being show-accurate and having colors that "pop," the muted transparent and grays of the original just seem more fitting for a Transformer. Just my opinion, anyway.
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977004)
Posted by Throttlebotsrevenge on August 7th, 2018 @ 8:13am CDT
Posted by Throttlebotsrevenge on August 7th, 2018 @ 8:13am CDT
EDIT: Double post, sorry.
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Posted by Bumblevivisector on August 7th, 2018 @ 2:15pm CDT
Posted by Bumblevivisector on August 7th, 2018 @ 2:15pm CDT
I have the Korean release of the original...and the Target exclusive Nemesis Prime, and Ultra Mammoth, but may just have to quadruple-dip for this guy.
Hopefully enough positive reaction to this show-accurate deco might lead to a wider DVD release of said show.
Hopefully enough positive reaction to this show-accurate deco might lead to a wider DVD release of said show.
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977185)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 7th, 2018 @ 8:20pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 7th, 2018 @ 8:20pm CDT
That's... not how it works, but rest assured, the English-speaking world will soon have its long overdue fill of Beast Wars Neo in a fully understandable format.Bumblevivisector wrote:Hopefully enough positive reaction to this show-accurate deco might lead to a wider DVD release of said show.
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977221)
Posted by Emerje on August 8th, 2018 @ 12:47am CDT
Posted by Emerje on August 8th, 2018 @ 12:47am CDT
Just ordered one off AmiAmi. I feel like I need to get RM Lio Convoy to go with this and my RM Beast Convoy. I think the RM figures scale better with him since he's a bit short than you'd expect someone with "big" in their name to be.
Found a picture to illustrate my point nicely.
Compared to the regular sized figures.
Yeah, I like him with the RMs better.
Emerje
Found a picture to illustrate my point nicely.
Compared to the regular sized figures.
Yeah, I like him with the RMs better.
Emerje
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977233)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 8th, 2018 @ 2:48am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 8th, 2018 @ 2:48am CDT
I still need to track down the robot masters, I just don't know what a good going rate is for them 
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977283)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2018 @ 8:41am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2018 @ 8:41am CDT
For Lio Convoy, I recommend getting the one from Legend Commander Collection instead. Its deco is both nicer and lacks the tampographed Autobot 
symbol that both of the RobotMasters ones had. And its much easier to track down for more affordable prices that either of the RobotMasters versions.
There's even one on Amazon.com right now for less that $60 USD and with free shipping.
symbol that both of the RobotMasters ones had. And its much easier to track down for more affordable prices that either of the RobotMasters versions.There's even one on Amazon.com right now for less that $60 USD and with free shipping.
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977287)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 8th, 2018 @ 9:28am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 8th, 2018 @ 9:28am CDT
Thanks sabr! I'll have to look into that one. Is it still the rm mold just with a different deco?
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977289)
Posted by william-james88 on August 8th, 2018 @ 9:37am CDT
Yup
Posted by william-james88 on August 8th, 2018 @ 9:37am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Thanks sabr! I'll have to look into that one. Is it still the rm mold just with a different deco?
Yup
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977403)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 8th, 2018 @ 6:28pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 8th, 2018 @ 6:28pm CDT
Someone should talk me out of this, I keep looking at him and he's so dang gorgeous and I would like to add him to my Beast Wars shelf, but really shouldn't.
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977412)
Posted by william-james88 on August 8th, 2018 @ 6:38pm CDT
I think he is amazingly gorgeous too, thosr colours really pop, and i know its a fun mold. If i did not already own it, i think i would need a looooot of convincing not to buy him.
Posted by william-james88 on August 8th, 2018 @ 6:38pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Someone should talk me out of this, I keep looking at him and he's so dang gorgeous and I would like to add him to my Beast Wars shelf, but really shouldn't.
I think he is amazingly gorgeous too, thosr colours really pop, and i know its a fun mold. If i did not already own it, i think i would need a looooot of convincing not to buy him.
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977416)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 8th, 2018 @ 6:49pm CDT
Talk me out of it, not convince me to want it more based on personal experience. come on man!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 8th, 2018 @ 6:49pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Someone should talk me out of this, I keep looking at him and he's so dang gorgeous and I would like to add him to my Beast Wars shelf, but really shouldn't.
I think he is amazingly gorgeous too, thosr colours really pop, and i know its a fun mold. If i did not already own it, i think i would need a looooot of convincing not to buy him.
Talk me out of it, not convince me to want it more based on personal experience. come on man!
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977418)
Posted by fenrir72 on August 8th, 2018 @ 7:03pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on August 8th, 2018 @ 7:03pm CDT
Great that he's been re-issued officially
Maybe we should call him Anime Big Convoy?
The Good
From the images, all the gold color has been changed to yellow orange. The gold in my original has "faded" despite my minimum touch policy on his delicate parts.
Left arm seems to be solid plastic. I really hope so as the original's transparent material in my version just broke off in the socket connection to the torso (got a replacement part from the Korean.
The Bad(?)
His face pain job. Maybe it's just the not very reliable PC images but the details seem muted. The original's silver aluminum really accentuated his badass visage!
Just a few thoughts anyway. Get him while his there folks and hopefully this won't be GodFireConvoy par deux
Maybe we should call him Anime Big Convoy?
The Good
From the images, all the gold color has been changed to yellow orange. The gold in my original has "faded" despite my minimum touch policy on his delicate parts.
Left arm seems to be solid plastic. I really hope so as the original's transparent material in my version just broke off in the socket connection to the torso (got a replacement part from the Korean.
The Bad(?)
His face pain job. Maybe it's just the not very reliable PC images but the details seem muted. The original's silver aluminum really accentuated his badass visage!
Just a few thoughts anyway. Get him while his there folks and hopefully this won't be GodFireConvoy par deux
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977419)
Posted by william-james88 on August 8th, 2018 @ 7:03pm CDT
Well he is both a shellformer and parts former. And this is twice the price he originally retailed at. Maybe check if those 25$ ones on ebay are still available?
Posted by william-james88 on August 8th, 2018 @ 7:03pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:william-james88 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Someone should talk me out of this, I keep looking at him and he's so dang gorgeous and I would like to add him to my Beast Wars shelf, but really shouldn't.
I think he is amazingly gorgeous too, thosr colours really pop, and i know its a fun mold. If i did not already own it, i think i would need a looooot of convincing not to buy him.
Talk me out of it, not convince me to want it more based on personal experience. come on man!
Well he is both a shellformer and parts former. And this is twice the price he originally retailed at. Maybe check if those 25$ ones on ebay are still available?
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977420)
Posted by fenrir72 on August 8th, 2018 @ 7:55pm CDT
I got my replacement arm from a loose but grade A Korean Big Convoy but unfortunately, even loose, the price has already shot up.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FTakara-Transfo%20...%20xyLchRtZUs%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
Back in 2016, I got mine for $17.00 including shipping for my arm replacement part (same vendor). 2 years really had the price appreciate.
Posted by fenrir72 on August 8th, 2018 @ 7:55pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:william-james88 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Someone should talk me out of this, I keep looking at him and he's so dang gorgeous and I would like to add him to my Beast Wars shelf, but really shouldn't.
I think he is amazingly gorgeous too, thosr colours really pop, and i know its a fun mold. If i did not already own it, i think i would need a looooot of convincing not to buy him.
Talk me out of it, not convince me to want it more based on personal experience. come on man!
I got my replacement arm from a loose but grade A Korean Big Convoy but unfortunately, even loose, the price has already shot up.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FTakara-Transfo%20...%20xyLchRtZUs%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
Back in 2016, I got mine for $17.00 including shipping for my arm replacement part (same vendor). 2 years really had the price appreciate.
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977426)
Posted by shajaki on August 8th, 2018 @ 8:41pm CDT
-The deco is bright and jaw dropping.
-The mold is a big badass bruiser.
-He has a giant ***off cannon.
-He has a removable Matrix.
-He's not as outlandishly expensive as the other newer Encore's.
-He's so awesome that its a miracle that all that awesomeness can be contained in a single piece of plastic.
Wait... my bad. I just did the opposite
Posted by shajaki on August 8th, 2018 @ 8:41pm CDT
I'll help you out. You don't need him because:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Talk me out of it, not convince me to want it more based on personal experience. come on man!william-james88 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Someone should talk me out of this, I keep looking at him and he's so dang gorgeous and I would like to add him to my Beast Wars shelf, but really shouldn't.
I think he is amazingly gorgeous too, thosr colours really pop, and i know its a fun mold. If i did not already own it, i think i would need a looooot of convincing not to buy him.
-The deco is bright and jaw dropping.
-The mold is a big badass bruiser.
-He has a giant ***off cannon.
-He has a removable Matrix.
-He's not as outlandishly expensive as the other newer Encore's.
-He's so awesome that its a miracle that all that awesomeness can be contained in a single piece of plastic.
Wait... my bad. I just did the opposite
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Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2018 @ 10:51pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2018 @ 10:51pm CDT
Maybe this gorgeous animation will help those on the fence to decide.
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977445)
Posted by william-james88 on August 8th, 2018 @ 10:54pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on August 8th, 2018 @ 10:54pm CDT
I think some of the painted animated cells I have might be found in that clip, it all goes by so fast. Looks great!
I am assuming Beast Wars Neo is better than Beast Wars II right? I wasnt a big fan of II
I am assuming Beast Wars Neo is better than Beast Wars II right? I wasnt a big fan of II
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977450)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2018 @ 11:21pm CDT
Me, I'm just gonna go in with an open mind and, like with BWII, expect nothing great but hope for something decent.
I enjoyed BWII for what it was and thought it was nothing special but still a fairly okay and somewhat charming series overall, with some of the standout characters being Scuba, Starscream/Hellscream, and my favorite character Lio Junior.
Other characters who had their moments were Megastorm/Gigastorm, Autostinger, Halfshell, Lio Convoy (during his "deadbeat dad" mini-arc in the middle and also near the end when he confesses that he's finally become proud to call Lio Junior his son), and Galvatron (during the Nemesis arc when he gets more philosophical and begins to have civil debates with Lio Convoy over why he--Galvatron--wants the Angolmois Energy).
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2018 @ 11:21pm CDT
From what I've been told, Neo is the lesser of the two, until the Unicron arc towards the end that most agree to be the best part.william-james88 wrote:I am assuming Beast Wars Neo is better than Beast Wars II right? I wasnt a big fan of II
Me, I'm just gonna go in with an open mind and, like with BWII, expect nothing great but hope for something decent.
I enjoyed BWII for what it was and thought it was nothing special but still a fairly okay and somewhat charming series overall, with some of the standout characters being Scuba, Starscream/Hellscream, and my favorite character Lio Junior.
Other characters who had their moments were Megastorm/Gigastorm, Autostinger, Halfshell, Lio Convoy (during his "deadbeat dad" mini-arc in the middle and also near the end when he confesses that he's finally become proud to call Lio Junior his son), and Galvatron (during the Nemesis arc when he gets more philosophical and begins to have civil debates with Lio Convoy over why he--Galvatron--wants the Angolmois Energy).
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Posted by Emerje on August 9th, 2018 @ 1:09pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on August 9th, 2018 @ 1:09pm CDT
I've never actually heard Big Convoy's voice, but in my mind it's something deep like Cullen and Chalk, not generic 20-something anime guy. I guess Junichi Inoue being the husband of influential voice actor and singer Keiko Toda got him the role, certainly not because he fit the role.
Emerje
Emerje
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Posted by Sabrblade on August 9th, 2018 @ 1:15pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 9th, 2018 @ 1:15pm CDT
A lot of Japanese Autobot/Maximal leaders have young "Animated Optimus" type voices. Though in Big Convoy's case, he's a new leader having just been assigned his own team, so I guess they wanted him to sound like he's fresh into his new commission. Not to mention how he's said to be an atypical leader type (being a guy who never wanted a team of his own in the first place, preferring to work alone), so him having an atypical voice would tie into that as well.Emerje wrote:I've never actually heard Big Convoy's voice, but in my mind it's something deep like Cullen and Chalk, not generic 20-something anime guy. I guess Junichi Inoue being the husband of influential voice actor and singer Keiko Toda got him the role, certainly not because he fit the role.
Emerje
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 9th, 2018 @ 4:27pm CDT
Dammit man!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 9th, 2018 @ 4:27pm CDT
shajaki wrote:]I'll help you out. You don't need him because:
-The deco is bright and jaw dropping.
-The mold is a big badass bruiser.
-He has a giant ***off cannon.
-He has a removable Matrix.
-He's not as outlandishly expensive as the other newer Encore's.
-He's so awesome that its a miracle that all that awesomeness can be contained in a single piece of plastic.
Wait... my bad. I just did the opposite
Dammit man!
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977609)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 9th, 2018 @ 4:46pm CDT
Come on D-Max, admit it, you didn't need that much convincing
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 9th, 2018 @ 4:46pm CDT
Come on D-Max, admit it, you didn't need that much convincing
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977615)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 9th, 2018 @ 4:58pm CDT
Don't you even go there, you know I need a ton of convincing to go in on a Beast Wars thing this cool!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 9th, 2018 @ 4:58pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote::lol: Come on D-Max, admit it, you didn't need that much convincing
Don't you even go there, you know I need a ton of convincing to go in on a Beast Wars thing this cool!
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977632)
Posted by shajaki on August 9th, 2018 @ 5:42pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on August 9th, 2018 @ 5:42pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:[Dammit man!
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1977974)
Posted by shajaki on August 11th, 2018 @ 3:33pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on August 11th, 2018 @ 3:33pm CDT
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1986145)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 26th, 2018 @ 7:39am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 26th, 2018 @ 7:39am CDT
That's the Legends toy, not the Encore.
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1996796)
Posted by william-james88 on December 3rd, 2018 @ 9:37am CST
Posted by william-james88 on December 3rd, 2018 @ 9:37am CST
the box was at TCC2018 in Bumblebee movie display
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1996797)
Posted by william-james88 on December 3rd, 2018 @ 9:47am CST
Posted by william-james88 on December 3rd, 2018 @ 9:47am CST
the box was at TCC2018 in Bumblebee movie display
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1996845)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 3rd, 2018 @ 2:20pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 3rd, 2018 @ 2:20pm CST
Man, next year's gonna be a good year for Beast Wars Neo. Encore Big Convoy, Legends Blue Big Convoy, and Karyuudo Fansubs releasing their long-awaited subtitled release of the show.
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (1996884)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 3rd, 2018 @ 6:50pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 3rd, 2018 @ 6:50pm CST
Really looking forward to experiencing this figure. He's gonna go great with the rest of my Beasts
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (2006457)
Posted by Emerje on January 23rd, 2019 @ 7:07pm CST
Posted by Emerje on January 23rd, 2019 @ 7:07pm CST
The end of January is almost near and Encore Big Convoy from Beast Wars Neo will be here soon! Thanks to Nathaniel Prime on the forums for pointing out a new set of stock images of Big Convoy in box showing up on Robotkingdom.com. As a followup to our first look at the box from Tokyo Comic Con in December, the new stock images include shots from the side and full back. While the front and left side is pretty similar to the original box, the back has been entirely redone for the Encore version. The figure on the box has been updated to the new version and they even changed the CG art on the front to match the cartoon colors of the figure.
For comparison below you'll find the new stock images followed by the original packaging (featuring Black Big Convoy) from the Seibertron gallery.
Transformers Beast Wars Neo Black Big Convoy Gallery
Transformers Beast Wars Neo Black Big Convoy Gallery
Transformers Beast Wars Neo Black Big Convoy Gallery
Are you looking forward to Encore Big Convoy coming out over the next week? Holding out for reviews or a sale? Sound off in the Energon Pub forums below!
For comparison below you'll find the new stock images followed by the original packaging (featuring Black Big Convoy) from the Seibertron gallery.
Transformers Beast Wars Neo Black Big Convoy Gallery
Transformers Beast Wars Neo Black Big Convoy Gallery
Transformers Beast Wars Neo Black Big Convoy Gallery
Are you looking forward to Encore Big Convoy coming out over the next week? Holding out for reviews or a sale? Sound off in the Energon Pub forums below!
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (2006459)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 23rd, 2019 @ 7:12pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 23rd, 2019 @ 7:12pm CST
I'm pretty stoked for this guy. First Neo mold I'll own, and hoping he'll look pretty grand alongside Primal and Apache
Re: Takara Transformers Encore Big Convoy Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s (2006460)
Posted by Emerje on January 23rd, 2019 @ 7:15pm CST
Posted by Emerje on January 23rd, 2019 @ 7:15pm CST
I guess it isn't just Hasbro that puts reissues in the box the wrong way. Though to be honest I think Big Convoy looks better facing left, you can see more of the figure.
Emerje
Emerje
