Ultra Markus wrote:this is cool and i want this, but i was hoping that if a new version of starconvoy was ever made that there would be also a base mode and a micromaster hotrod to go with it
Zeedust wrote:Ultra Markus wrote:this is cool and i want this, but i was hoping that if a new version of starconvoy was ever made that there would be also a base mode and a micromaster hotrod to go with it
The TR "Powermaster" Prime/Legends Super Ginrai mold seems like it could have been retooled into a decent Star Convoy, even if they couldn't make the base mode look like the original's. I'm kinda disappointed they didn't do that.
leokearon wrote:The inner Prime reminds me of Action Master Optimus
william-james88 wrote:leokearon wrote:The inner Prime reminds me of Action Master Optimus
I don't really get that. Isn't Action Master Prime just a straight up G1 prime? There is very little about him that is distinctive from him to other Primes. If there was a hint of an homage we should be seeing a orange gun, blue forearms and chest windows which look more like actual truck windows. Plus to make it a nice homage, the truck mode should be a long nose truck. But we have none of that here.
I am really surprised by Takara's choice for the new chest. It looks bad, which is weird since that panel is fake kibble and can look like pretty much anything. Dont know why they went for that.
Also, I know I shouldnt giggle at other's misery, but there is a big dissapointment online at Star Convoy simply being a slight retool of POTP Leader Prime. Like, NO **** SHERLOCK. Takara was extremely upfront about it, we knew it was POTP Prime with a retooled head and chest from the get go. I don't understand how anyone expected more (unless of course they didn't see those pics).
Rodimus Knight wrote: IT also looks like the new smaller optimus cab is a much better version then the POTP version we got.
Thank you, Ultra Markus! It's Armada Optimus Prime and when combined with the trailer it's called Optimus Prime Super Mode. There is no need to fanslate a new name for thisUltra Markus wrote:william-james88 wrote:Also, a good question was brought up, what do we call this guy?
Because Armada prime always felt like the combined version. I just dont want to confuse more people (nor myself)
I always thought the combined mode was just called optimus prime super mode
william-james88 wrote:Zeedust wrote:Ultra Markus wrote:this is cool and i want this, but i was hoping that if a new version of starconvoy was ever made that there would be also a base mode and a micromaster hotrod to go with it
The TR "Powermaster" Prime/Legends Super Ginrai mold seems like it could have been retooled into a decent Star Convoy, even if they couldn't make the base mode look like the original's. I'm kinda disappointed they didn't do that.
I dont see how that could work any better. TR PMOP has the front of the truck become part of the chest which doesnt work with star convoy who has a long nose truck cab.
o.supreme wrote:william-james88 wrote:Zeedust wrote:Ultra Markus wrote:this is cool and i want this, but i was hoping that if a new version of starconvoy was ever made that there would be also a base mode and a micromaster hotrod to go with it
The TR "Powermaster" Prime/Legends Super Ginrai mold seems like it could have been retooled into a decent Star Convoy, even if they couldn't make the base mode look like the original's. I'm kinda disappointed they didn't do that.
I dont see how that could work any better. TR PMOP has the front of the truck become part of the chest which doesnt work with star convoy who has a long nose truck cab.
I actually agree with the others. at least with TR or Ginrai there could have been a base mode. Some people here believed that *somehow* would figure out a base mode from the PotP toy, because they managed to make base modes for Legends Sonic Bomber and Roadfire. While TT can pull off some amazing things, sometimes the task is just too insurmountable.
Yeah, I don't get that. Why does this toy even need a nickname when it was already first displayed, reported, and newsed as "Armada Convoy"? That's no nickname, that is its name.ScottyP wrote:Finally,Thank you, Ultra Markus! It's Armada Optimus Prime and when combined with the trailer it's called Optimus Prime Super Mode. There is no need to fanslate a new name for thisUltra Markus wrote:william-james88 wrote:Also, a good question was brought up, what do we call this guy?
Because Armada prime always felt like the combined version. I just dont want to confuse more people (nor myself)
I always thought the combined mode was just called optimus prime super mode
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Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, I don't get that. Why does this toy even need a nickname when it was already first displayed, reported, and newsed as "Armada Convoy"? That's no nickname, that is its name.ScottyP wrote:Finally,Thank you, Ultra Markus! It's Armada Optimus Prime and when combined with the trailer it's called Optimus Prime Super Mode. There is no need to fanslate a new name for thisUltra Markus wrote:william-james88 wrote:Also, a good question was brought up, what do we call this guy?
Because Armada prime always felt like the combined version. I just dont want to confuse more people (nor myself)
I always thought the combined mode was just called optimus prime super mode
william-james88 wrote:o.supreme wrote:william-james88 wrote:Zeedust wrote:Ultra Markus wrote:this is cool and i want this, but i was hoping that if a new version of starconvoy was ever made that there would be also a base mode and a micromaster hotrod to go with it
The TR "Powermaster" Prime/Legends Super Ginrai mold seems like it could have been retooled into a decent Star Convoy, even if they couldn't make the base mode look like the original's. I'm kinda disappointed they didn't do that.
I dont see how that could work any better. TR PMOP has the front of the truck become part of the chest which doesnt work with star convoy who has a long nose truck cab.
I actually agree with the others. at least with TR or Ginrai there could have been a base mode. Some people here believed that *somehow* would figure out a base mode from the PotP toy, because they managed to make base modes for Legends Sonic Bomber and Roadfire. While TT can pull off some amazing things, sometimes the task is just too insurmountable.
Of all the toys with base modes, Star Convoy is probably the weakest. Its just Optimus with his legs spread (and opened). Undoing the leg panels on POTP will make it look just as close as anything else, probably even closer to TR since that base mode has Optimus on his back.
leokearon wrote:william-james88 wrote:Of all the toys with base modes, Star Convoy is probably the weakest. Its just Optimus with his legs spread (and opened). Undoing the leg panels on POTP will make it look just as close as anything else, probably even closer to TR since that base mode has Optimus on his back.
Yeah, Star Convoy's base mode is awful just Optimus Spilling his guts out
o.supreme wrote:leokearon wrote:william-james88 wrote:Of all the toys with base modes, Star Convoy is probably the weakest. Its just Optimus with his legs spread (and opened). Undoing the leg panels on POTP will make it look just as close as anything else, probably even closer to TR since that base mode has Optimus on his back.
Yeah, Star Convoy's base mode is awful just Optimus Spilling his guts out
Yeah, but it's still part of the fun/nostalgia of that original. Is known for going great lengths to try to replicate the original when they can, as is evidenced by what they did with the Big Powered Set. usually you don't see fan modes of TT stuff, because if they can do it, they'll make it official, as in the case of Sixshots 7th mode etc... If the new Star Convoy had a base mode at all, one would think it would have been shown off in the pics from yesterday. Not saying its impossible, but it just seems like an odd thing to hide if it were so.
leokearon wrote:To be honest, Star Convoy having a base mode would only work if there was a MicroMaster Hot Rod to go with it.
o.supreme wrote:leokearon wrote:To be honest, Star Convoy having a base mode would only work if there was a MicroMaster Hot Rod to go with it.
That would be pretty awesome.
william-james88 wrote:Rodimus Knight wrote: IT also looks like the new smaller optimus cab is a much better version then the POTP version we got.
Really? They looks almost the same to me
o.supreme wrote:leokearon wrote:To be honest, Star Convoy having a base mode would only work if there was a MicroMaster Hot Rod to go with it.
That would be pretty awesome.
Rodimus Knight wrote:o.supreme wrote:leokearon wrote:To be honest, Star Convoy having a base mode would only work if there was a MicroMaster Hot Rod to go with it.
That would be pretty awesome.
I have to agree, that would be pretty sweet. I think they should still do it without the base mode.
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