Cobotron wrote: The articulation in lion mode is pretty non existent. The ship is nothing less than a space log. Articulation in bot mode is great though.
The reason I am most tempted by Lio Convoy (I will preorder him next week, just hoping the exchange rate gains by 1 cent) is actually because I feel this version will let me better experience the other 2 molds. Surprisingly, the bot mode for Lio Convoy is just fine, I think Alpha Trion looks way cooler. I like all those colours mixing. But that mix really hurts the other modes. It makes the ship look really random. With the Takara version, its all one uniform colour, and it brings out the ship's shape much better. You can even see the continuous runways lines. As for the lion, it also helps greatly, his back hips are no longer purple with red on either side but just white. His feet, all limbs, main body and face are all white, making it really nice. And by making those side peices gold, it actually simulates the mane covering more of the front body, unlike Hasbro which just looks like Piet Modrian painted on a lion.
Someone said this could be a Transmetal 2 Lio Convoy and I think thats just rad (caus you know, the 90s).
I have learnt that sometimes you just need the right deco to enjoy a toy (hence why I am the only huge fan of that Gen Skybyte mold) and for the alt modes, takara makes them work. So sold.