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[Mkall]

Site sponsor BigBadToyStore has put up a preorder for THS-02 Hybrid Style G1 Convoy.

This figure was originally released in 2006 and is based on the Masterpiece Optimus Prime, however it stands under 4 inches tall in robot mode and is nearly completely diecast. Are you interested in getting this little incarnation of awesome? Order him here for 69.99

[originaldave77]

Optimus' truck mode implies he is DUI.

[Convotron]

Robot Kingdom is also listing it. The detail on the figure for the scale is great.

[metaphorge]

Still in my Top 5 Transformers ever. Do yourself a favor and buy one if you don't have one already.

[megrimlockverbnoun]

I agree. The price might seem a little crazy, but he's easily one of my favorite Prime's. The alt mode looks a little better in person, especially if you can tab in the arms, and he has more articulation than an action master, at a similar size. Plus there's just a crapload of accessories. A hidden treasure to say the least...

[El Duque]

Tottally agree, this is a great figure. If any of you guys who don't have him already and have considering getting him in the past, now is the time. Now if they would just re-release the black version.

[skywarp-2]

Why would anyone buy this figure? I mean yeah it is pretty cool.. but there are some serious flaws in it.. it has a huge bunch of gaps, and such in the waist and crotch area.. and in altmode, it looks horrible..

so why would anyone buy it when a great and suitable KO of the MP version is coming out from Igear??

Not to berate anyone elses choice to buy this, but I'm gonna pass and get the Mini MP KO that is coming out..

[Ultra Magnus]

For some reason this figure received almost NO fanfare and it is a truly awesome piece of engineering. It's actually MORE poseable than the MP version and has an amazing take on the Transformation process. Normally, The designers start with the vehicle mode and design the robot mode around it. This one was clearly done the other way around; which is(to me) the way it should be done. The accessories and Articulation are enough to put this figure up there with the greatest figures of all time. But, as Optimus Primal once said, "Well, there's just no pleasing some people".

[Mykltron]

Why would anyone buy this figure? I mean yeah it is pretty cool.. but there are some serious flaws in it.. it has a huge bunch of gaps, and such in the waist and crotch area.. and in altmode, it looks horrible..

so why would anyone buy it when a great and suitable KO of the MP version is coming out from Igear??

It looks better in reality. The alt mode looks pretty good.

It's the second most pose-able TF, second only to HABB. Who else can bend forward at the waist? His pose-ability is far superior to MP Prime.

He has four pairs of hands, a matrix, a gun, an energon ax, a G1 style trailer with Roller and storage for the hands, a jet backpack and a display stand so he can hover.

He's die-cast and durable.

Did I miss anything? This price is more than I'd be willing to pay though.

[Requiem Prime]

Why does the page say it's coming out in November last year

[kirbenvost]

Hmm... I did always want one of these, but I'm afraid that's still out of my price range. I wonder if this is an actual re-release, or someone just found more stock?

[Mkall]

Why does the page say it's coming out in November last year

Because BBTS sometimes gets the year wrong. It'll be Nov 2009

[UltraPrimal]

Why would anyone buy this figure? I mean yeah it is pretty cool.. but there are some serious flaws in it.. it has a huge bunch of gaps, and such in the waist and crotch area.. and in altmode, it looks horrible..

so why would anyone buy it when a great and suitable KO of the MP version is coming out from Igear??

It looks better in reality. The alt mode looks pretty good.

It's the second most pose-able TF, second only to HABB. Who else can bend forward at the waist? His pose-ability is far superior to MP Prime.

He has four pairs of hands, a matrix, a gun, an energon ax, a G1 style trailer with Roller and storage for the hands, a jet backpack and a display stand so he can hover.

He's die-cast and durable.

Did I miss anything? This price is more than I'd be willing to pay though.

The Black Version, which I have, comes with 2 missile launcher guns and a couple extra heads. Still don't have the proper G1 colors version though. But I think this is a little too expensive for me at the moment.

[Requiem Prime]

He is pricey, but I was going to pay that much for the EZ Devastator anyway, and I was sketchy on him (until now). I'm much more interested in a die cast mini-Prime with all the trappings. I'm surprised Hybrid Style never tried their hand at a worthy Megatron counterpart.

[Kibble]

How much was this figure the first go around? This seems pretty spendy if it's another run considering I think you can get the original off eBay for this price or less.

[Naked Magnus]

How much was this figure the first go around? This seems pretty spendy if it's another run considering I think you can get the original off eBay for this price or less.

I bought one about a year and a half ago on ebay for around $60.00. It was definitely worth that price. At that time it had been release for quite a while and, if memory serves, they sold for about $50.00 when they were first released.

Right now they are going for about $100 or more on ebay.

I speculate it costs more now because of inflation and/or they are manufacturing a smaller number of them compared to the initial production run.

[Convotron]

Why would anyone buy this figure? I mean yeah it is pretty cool.. but there are some serious flaws in it.. it has a huge bunch of gaps, and such in the waist and crotch area.. and in altmode, it looks horrible..

so why would anyone buy it when a great and suitable KO of the MP version is coming out from Igear??

Not to berate anyone elses choice to buy this, but I'm gonna pass and get the Mini MP KO that is coming out..

I think the type of person who would buy this is first of all an Optimus Prime/Convoy fan who gets most things Optimus. Secondly, the sheer detail for how small this figure is. Have you seen it in someone's hands? The flaws are largely due to scale. Sure the alt mode isn't pretty but it's a highly detailed collector's item that is a great desk display.

Edit: Here's a size comparison photo of Pepsi Prime, Hybrid, and MP.

[rpetras]

Good for those who need him, but bad for me.

I have this Prime (and his black redeco), but I still need the THS-01 Galaxy/Cybertron Convoy.

Shuckie-darns!!!!

[Mykltron]

Why would anyone buy this figure? I mean yeah it is pretty cool.. but there are some serious flaws in it.. it has a huge bunch of gaps, and such in the waist and crotch area.. and in altmode, it looks horrible..

so why would anyone buy it when a great and suitable KO of the MP version is coming out from Igear??

It looks better in reality. The alt mode looks pretty good.

It's the second most pose-able TF, second only to HABB. Who else can bend forward at the waist? His pose-ability is far superior to MP Prime.

He has four pairs of hands, a matrix, a gun, an energon ax, a G1 style trailer with Roller and storage for the hands, a jet backpack and a display stand so he can hover.

He's die-cast and durable.

Did I miss anything? This price is more than I'd be willing to pay though.

Yes I did miss something. He has rubber tyres!

I paid £56 for him less than a year ago.

[Lapse Of Reason]

It figures that less than a week after receiving this from an eBay purchase that a re-release is announced. Fortunately I paid $75 for it shipped, so it works out to be the same.

Last year I bought G1 Omega Supreme and Sky Lynx. A few weeks later they were announced for Encore reissues. These were reissues I NEVER thought would happen too.

I buy Trailbreaker and Ratbat then they announce a reissue shortly after.

I swear, this has happened to me so many times!

Does anyone out there have a figure they want reissued? All I need to do is buy one and it will probably happen!

[tom brokaw]

i got mine for $59 shipped of ebay a few years back.... really great figure, i recommend it to any TF fan. imo, its kinda like a mini mp prime

[Counterpunch]

I just don't "get" the appeal of this figure.

Seriously.

[DevastaTTor]

I'm on the fence on this-really cool figure but about 15 dollars too much IMO. But for the TF fan like me who's space challenged, displaying a guy like this would be a piece of cake.

[JRFitzpatrick7]

The pic with materpiece, pepsi and HySty sold me on this figure, thanks. Preordered! Can't wait for this!

[skywarp-2]

Why would anyone buy this figure? I mean yeah it is pretty cool.. but there are some serious flaws in it.. it has a huge bunch of gaps, and such in the waist and crotch area.. and in altmode, it looks horrible..

so why would anyone buy it when a great and suitable KO of the MP version is coming out from Igear??

Not to berate anyone elses choice to buy this, but I'm gonna pass and get the Mini MP KO that is coming out..

I think the type of person who would buy this is first of all an Optimus Prime/Convoy fan who gets most things Optimus. Secondly, the sheer detail for how small this figure is. Have you seen it in someone's hands? The flaws are largely due to scale. Sure the alt mode isn't pretty but it's a highly detailed collector's item that is a great desk display.

Edit: Here's a size comparison photo of Pepsi Prime, Hybrid, and MP.

that pic is all good and what not in showing the scale.. truth is I considered purchasing him awhile back, like 4 years ago.. but decided to pass on him.. he's too fricking Tiny!! for that price, I'd prefer to go get something I can feel good about..yeah he's got accessories galore, but who cares about that, I mean I can buy a good accessorized Gi joe for 1 tenth the price of this little tiny tiny guy..

Actually I own the Robot Masters version of Optimus Prime, and he isn't half bad...(this aiin't my room, this is Starsabrej's collection..)



I know this is like a retool of that figure and all, but to me, he is still not worth it.. Like I said before, it is accuracy I look for in my collection, if you guys want him, enjoy.. I have no problem with that, just for me.. nah.. I have to pass..

I think the KO of Prime will look right nice with my Henkei collection and who knows what else Igear will add to that figure.. maybe a back pack, maybe a trailer, and maybe extra weapons as well as the extra head they are already adding to it..

but I'm holding back some Igear designated cash for both the Ark playset and the KO mini Prime.. this little guy will be around if I choose to get him in the future..

what I'd like to see is the scale of the THS-01 Hybrid galaxy convoy in scale to the classics Prime..he is one figure I'd like to purchase..if he's the right size he'd make a perfect alternate reality Prime or future Prime..