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[Cobotron]

DAT TRAILER!!!

[D-Maximal_Primal]

The price is yikes, but damn that looks so good!!

[Burn]

want

[william-james88]

The name Battle Convoy should mean something to many Transformers fans. It is the original name of Optimus Prime in the toyline he originally came from in Japan, Diaclone. Well, we knew Takara was rebooting their Diaclone line and now it has all come back to the most popular of the Diaclone cars, Battle Convoy. They have chosen to update his design rather drastically but everything we'd expect is still there, like the cab, trailer but redone in the new aesthetic of their rebooted line, similarly to how MP 44 is also how the original Battle Convoy evolved into a different aesthetic for the Transformers line.

You can see images form Dengeki Hobby below! It will cost around $300 USD.















And here is the original:

[megamanfan]

my my, how very optimus of them. looks cool.

[LunarBolt1984]

Honestly, the first thing that came to my mind when I saw this was the Sandcrawler from Star Wars.

Not a huge Diaclone fan, but it looks cool.

[Mechastrike]

WOW! JUST WOW! WOW! WOW!

[Bumblevivisector]

Wow, they really are taking Diaclone back to its roots, the era when Star Wars was so new and powerful that it influenced dang near everything, by making reboot Battle Convoy transform into...a Sandcrawler!

I could just see this thing playing a pivotal role in some sort of Shogun Warriors/ROM/Micronauts crossover ala Revolution 1980: When licensed toy properties allowed into the Marvel Universe collide! Maybe that doesn't make sense to anyone else, but that's what it's making me feel.

May actually have to save up for this one.

[sol magnus]

Dear lord, no. Or yes. I dunno.

[khrome]

Man I wish Takara/Tomy/Hasbro would bring Diaclone to the US markets.

[Sabrblade]

Man I wish Takara/Tomy/Hasbro would bring Diaclone to the US markets.

They won't because then they'd be competing with themselves in toy robot sales.

[sol magnus]

Man I wish Takara/Tomy/Hasbro would bring Diaclone to the US markets.

They won't because then they'd be competing with themselves in toy robot sales.

And they might lose. Win?

[Tigerhawk7109]

This is interesting. Not my type, but it looks cool, at least.

[TulioDude]

He looks pretty goood!I guess they were aiming to do an updated version of the original.but without looking just an Optimus Prime.
That trailer reminds me the the Armada trailer.

Day 253 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.

[SpikeyTigertron]

Wonder if TakaraMall Exclusive (we know it's coming) will be a Nemesis/Black-Military color pallet. That said... this does a pretty good job of blending both.

I need that trailer in my life. I'm less sure how I feel about Battle Convoy being his traditional Prime colors.

[SpikeyTigertron]

https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/diaclone/product_details/battle-convoy-v-max/


Product page updated

[kirbenvost]

Okay, that's pretty cool. It's slightly tempting to want one as a very novel Optimus Prime.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/diaclone/product_details/battle-convoy-v-max/


Product page updated

It's so impressive

[Emerje]

Definitely want this. It's been a long time since we've had such a radical reimagining of the guy, I'm surprised more people aren't excited. I have no issue pretending it's a new Optimus Prime and it's basically a "Duobot" with the truck able to slit horizontally with land and air halves. My only complaint is that he's a bit short at around 7", but that's pretty big for a Diaclone.

Really all that's left for me is to wait for Amazon Japan to list it. It's on AmiAmi for roughly $265, but I think Amazon should be able to get it under $250 and the shipping will be cheaper. I doubt it'll be enough for me start a Diaclone collection, but this one is a must!

Emerje

[Rodimus Knight]

I was thinking this was pretty cool, and then I saw the BBTS price tag of 299 and then it was a hell no.

[Big Grim]

That looks superb! I've liked the Diaclone figures for a while. This guy is damned cool!

~ Grim

[I_AM... MEGATRON!]

So is there any chance this gets a US release, or am I gonna have to suck it up and import?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

So is there any chance this gets a US release, or am I gonna have to suck it up and import?

Import, no Diaclone has gotten a US release

[sol magnus]

Definitely want this. It's been a long time since we've had such a radical reimagining of the guy, I'm surprised more people aren't excited. I have no issue pretending it's a new Optimus Prime and it's basically a "Duobot" with the truck able to slit horizontally with land and air halves. My only complaint is that he's a bit short at around 7", but that's pretty big for a Diaclone.

Really all that's left for me is to wait for Amazon Japan to list it. It's on AmiAmi for roughly $265, but I think Amazon should be able to get it under $250 and the shipping will be cheaper. I doubt it'll be enough for me start a Diaclone collection, but this one is a must!

Emerje

I'm afraid it will start another collection. I've been tempted by Nu Diaclone before. Now...

[william-james88]

So is there any chance this gets a US release, or am I gonna have to suck it up and import?

What difference would it make anyway though? Look at the MPs, they all have US releases now but they are just as costly if not more and they are bought at the same place you buy Japan imports (like BBTS). So it's all the same.
If you want the best price, buy from Amazon Japan.