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by **Excellion** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:55 pm

Hello all.

I recently purchased Beast Wars Lio Convoy and Big Convoy on eBay. I got the Korean versions rather than the Japanese (identical toys but bigger boxes absolutely covered with awesome looking art). I'm very happy with them with only one gripe: The inner packaging is quite possibly the most flimsy material they could have used! You know the kind of plastic they use to make the trays for chocolate selection boxes?! That's the kind I'm talking about!! Needless to say it's very fragile and doesn't take much abuse. So parts of Lio and Big's packaging is already split in places... which kind of spoils otherwise mint examples of these awesome toys.

Long story short, does anyone know of anyone individual or company that machines custom packaging? I was hoping someone somewhere could produce a replica of the moulded tray my Convoys sit in, just in a harder plastic. As I said, it's a long shot and I'm probably crazy and asking the impossible but if you don't ask you don't get!! Any help anyone can give would be most appreciated!

'Till all are one!

News Credits: 129 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:02 pm

Not specifically, but you could look up a company that does vaccum molding.

Though, it may end up costing as much as purchasing the Japanese versions would have to begin with.

also...there's a Korean version of Lio Convoy?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:04 pm

Counterpunch wrote:also...there's a Korean version of Lio Convoy?

If there is I've yet to see one.

by **Excellion** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:09 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:also...there's a Korean version of Lio Convoy?

If there is I've yet to see one.

Do a google image search for 'Lio Convoy Sonokong Korean Version.'

News Credits: 129 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:48 pm

Excellion wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:also...there's a Korean version of Lio Convoy?

If there is I've yet to see one.

Do a google image search for 'Lio Convoy Sonokong Korean Version.'

Well Gawwww-damn.

I really was just ignorant of this fact.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:57 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
Excellion wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:also...there's a Korean version of Lio Convoy?

If there is I've yet to see one.

Do a google image search for 'Lio Convoy Sonokong Korean Version.'

Well Gawwww-damn.

I really was just ignorant of this fact.

I did and... guess what... well I'll be damned:

BBTS Lio Convoy (Korean) listing

It seems Lio Convoy has a variation; some versions have no rubsign on the inside of the Matrix panel.

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:05 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
Excellion wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:also...there's a Korean version of Lio Convoy?

If there is I've yet to see one.

Do a google image search for 'Lio Convoy Sonokong Korean Version.'

Well Gawwww-damn.

I really was just ignorant of this fact.

I did and... guess what, 0 results. You know, this makes me believe more that Takara has lost the mold somehow. They were unable to supply it for BotCon Alpha Trion, and now for Sonokong as well.

Really, it was the first hit for me? Although the base image doesn't exist, the thumbnail is clearly Sonokong style packaging.

by **Excellion** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:21 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
Excellion wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:also...there's a Korean version of Lio Convoy?

If there is I've yet to see one.

Do a google image search for 'Lio Convoy Sonokong Korean Version.'

Well Gawwww-damn.

I really was just ignorant of this fact.

I did and... guess what... well I'll be damned:

BBTS Lio Convoy (Korean) listing

It seems Lio Convoy has a variation; some versions have no rubsign on the inside of the Matrix panel.

That's the one!! Isn't the big box and the artwork fantastic?! Far better than the Japanese box with the big plastic window (in my opinion anyway!).

News Credits: 129 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:28 pm

Razorclaw0000 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
Excellion wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:also...there's a Korean version of Lio Convoy?

If there is I've yet to see one.

Do a google image search for 'Lio Convoy Sonokong Korean Version.'

Well Gawwww-damn.

I really was just ignorant of this fact.

I did and... guess what, 0 results. You know, this makes me believe more that Takara has lost the mold somehow. They were unable to supply it for BotCon Alpha Trion, and now for Sonokong as well.

Really, it was the first hit for me? Although the base image doesn't exist, the thumbnail is clearly Sonokong style packaging.

Same thing for me.

Excellion, you have this figure in-hand?

by **Excellion** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:51 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
Excellion wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:also...there's a Korean version of Lio Convoy?

If there is I've yet to see one.

Do a google image search for 'Lio Convoy Sonokong Korean Version.'

Well Gawwww-damn.

I really was just ignorant of this fact.

I did and... guess what, 0 results. You know, this makes me believe more that Takara has lost the mold somehow. They were unable to supply it for BotCon Alpha Trion, and now for Sonokong as well.

Really, it was the first hit for me? Although the base image doesn't exist, the thumbnail is clearly Sonokong style packaging.

Same thing for me.

Excellion, you have this figure in-hand?

I do yeah. Why? Am I missing something?

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:13 pm

Excellion wrote:I do yeah. Why? Am I missing something?

Yeah, you have something that's been previously unknown to two of the most TF knowledgeable people on the site. Well done!

by **Excellion** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:18 pm

Burn wrote:
Excellion wrote:I do yeah. Why? Am I missing something?

Yeah, you have something that's been previously unknown to two of the most TF knowledgeable people on the site. Well done!

Sweet Cybertron! For real? I must take pictures actually and post them sometime.

by **Excellion** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:20 pm

Here's a link to the auction. Gives very clear views of the box.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290441024310&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:00 pm

Excellion wrote:
Burn wrote:
Excellion wrote:I do yeah. Why? Am I missing something?

Yeah, you have something that's been previously unknown to two of the most TF knowledgeable people on the site. Well done!

Sweet Cybertron! For real? I must take pictures actually and post them sometime.

Haha, nice. :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 2:11 am

Simply put... NICE FIND!

I think you have made a few people pretty happy with this info.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 2:16 am

Sonokong Lio has been around for quite sometime. I thought you guys knew about it?

Anyway my Taiwan made Takara Lio Convoy doesn't have the Maximal rub sign on his chest too. Must have been over runs that were sold in my country.