New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy

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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!

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Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1976990)
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: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1976997)
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: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977000)
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: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977002)
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: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977004)
Posted by Throttlebotsrevenge on August 7th, 2018 @ 8:13am CDT

EDIT: Double post, sorry.

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977069)
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.

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977185)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 7th, 2018 @ 8:20pm CDT

Bumblevivisector wrote:Hopefully enough positive reaction to this show-accurate deco might lead to a wider DVD release of said show.

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.

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977221)
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

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977233)
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: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977283)
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.

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977287)
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: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977289)
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: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977403)
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: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977412)
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: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977416)
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: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977418)
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

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977419)
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: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977420)
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: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977426)
Posted by shajaki on August 8th, 2018 @ 8:41pm 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'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 :-?

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977444)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2018 @ 10:51pm CDT

Maybe this gorgeous animation will help those on the fence to decide.

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977445)
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

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977450)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2018 @ 11:21pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:I am assuming Beast Wars Neo is better than Beast Wars II right? I wasnt a big fan of II

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.

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).

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977556)
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

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977558)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 9th, 2018 @ 1:15pm CDT

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

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.

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977605)
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: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977609)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 9th, 2018 @ 4:46pm CDT

Come on D-Max, admit it, you didn't need that much convincing ;-)

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977615)
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: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977632)
Posted by shajaki on August 9th, 2018 @ 5:42pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:[Dammit man!

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1977974)
Posted by shajaki on August 11th, 2018 @ 3:33pm CDT

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1986145)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 26th, 2018 @ 7:39am CDT

That's the Legends toy, not the Encore.

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1996796)
Posted by william-james88 on December 3rd, 2018 @ 9:37am CST

the box was at TCC2018 in Bumblebee movie display

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1996797)
Posted by william-james88 on December 3rd, 2018 @ 9:47am CST

the box was at TCC2018 in Bumblebee movie display

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1996845)
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: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (1996884)
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: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (2006457)
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

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: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (2006459)
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: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (2006460)
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

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (2006464)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on January 23rd, 2019 @ 7:34pm CST

A noob question I'm sure, but just how big is this figure? Compared to my ROTF Leader? :-?

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (2006465)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2019 @ 7:36pm CST

Nathaniel Prime wrote:A noob question I'm sure, but just how big is this figure? Compared to my ROTF Leader?

It's an Ultra class figure, but a bit shorter than the original 1996 Ultra class Beast Wars Optimus Primal, and in turn shorter than Leader class ROTF Optimus Prime.

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (2006467)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on January 23rd, 2019 @ 7:55pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Nathaniel Prime wrote:A noob question I'm sure, but just how big is this figure? Compared to my ROTF Leader?
It's an Ultra class figure, but a bit shorter than the original 1996 Ultra class Beast Wars Optimus Primal, and in turn shorter than Leader class ROTF Optimus Prime.

He’s about the same size as Car Robots Gigatron, Universe Powerglide and Hardhead/Onslaught, errrrrr...Transmetal Rampage and Depthcharge, bauhhhhhh that’s all I got.

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (2006468)
Posted by william-james88 on January 23rd, 2019 @ 7:59pm CST

Nathaniel Prime wrote:A noob question I'm sure, but just how big is this figure? Compared to my ROTF Leader?

Smaller. Between voyager and leader class.

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (2006473)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on January 23rd, 2019 @ 8:15pm CST

william-james88 wrote:
Nathaniel Prime wrote:A noob question I'm sure, but just how big is this figure? Compared to my ROTF Leader?

Smaller. Between voyager and leader class.

Thank you all for your wonderful answers. Wish I had an Ultra class figure to properly compare, but I get the idea (although I might get Universe Ultra Class Onslaught tho, seems badass for 15$)

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (2006474)
Posted by Skritz on January 23rd, 2019 @ 8:21pm CST

You know, I've been tempted to get this guy purely because I think he looks cool and because he's a 'good guy faction leader' from the Beast Era, not to mention one who hasn't gotten a new toy. I just wonder how well the mold hold up, given it was arguably pretty weak in terms of transformation, being a shellformer and all that.

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (2006493)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on January 23rd, 2019 @ 11:10pm CST

Skritz wrote:You know, I've been tempted to get this guy purely because I think he looks cool and because he's a 'good guy faction leader' from the Beast Era, not to mention one who hasn't gotten a new toy. I just wonder how well the mold hold up, given it was arguably pretty weak in terms of transformation, being a shellformer and all that.

I just got the Universe Nemesis Prime Version for Chrimbo, and I gotta say he certainly looks good on the shelf. If you take off all the beast mode kibble he’s kinda on the skinny side, but if you leave it all on it’ll hinder movement a bit, mostly in the legs department. And it’s really a little bit, like I probably shouldn’t even have called it into question little. However, I always get a cloak/robe/cowl vibe with all the kibbles and bits on him.

His robot mode legs are very Gundam-esque, and I love that about this guy. I will say I think the Big Convoy deco is more striking, and if you do end up getting him I don’t think you’ll regret him.

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (2006495)
Posted by Immortal Starscream on January 23rd, 2019 @ 11:38pm CST

I have the original, and his left arm (being made from clear plastic) has just crumbled over the years around his joints. seeing this guys arm is solid plastic is making me want to upgrade to the new model

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (2006520)
Posted by dryxler on January 24th, 2019 @ 3:04am CST

I snagged him at a con when he was first released. He is awesome. The shellformer thing is kind of annoying, but he’s one of my favorite versions of Prime. He looks great. I recommend checking into the other Japanese Beast Wars. Lots of unique and cool animals.

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (2006522)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on January 24th, 2019 @ 3:49am CST

This guy (or at least his Nemesis Prime re-color) might be hands down my favorite beast-era mold. The beast kibble really feels like mostly armor, besides the BFG, and that can either be back mounted or held it one hand, *that* kibble kind of folds up into a blast shield.

I'm actually kicking myself for not getting the club Ultra Mammoth when it went on sale at resellers.

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (2006573)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 24th, 2019 @ 12:09pm CST

He's a total brick in Beast Mode, but so too were many of the non-Transmetal/non-Fuzor Beast Wars toys, and his Robot Mode is just awesome. I can hardly wait to finally see this guy in action when Beast Wars Neo gets its fansubbed release later this year.

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (2006612)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on January 24th, 2019 @ 2:41pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:He's a total brick in Beast Mode, but so too were many of the non-Transmetal/non-Fuzor Beast Wars toys, and his Robot Mode is just awesome. I can hardly wait to finally see this guy in action when Beast Wars Neo gets its fansubbed release later this year.

That’s true, at least his trunk/tusks has a play feature? But mammoth mode *not* the mode mine spent most of his time in.

I think one thing that was cool about him (Nemesis) at least.... was with that big chunky Mammoth brick.... you could see him stopping bots in tracks, or flipping/impaling them on the tusks.

If I had to with “semi truck” mammoth would have been the first alternative. (Unless someone really wants a blue whale Transformer)

Re: New Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Big Convoy (2006763)
Posted by Skritz on January 25th, 2019 @ 4:50pm CST