Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick

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Wonder Festival 2019 Winter has kicked off to an awe-inspiring start, as TakaraTomy’s booth has provided us with several reveals from several toylines. Most mysterious are two reveals from an ‘unknown series’, Convoy A (presumably Armada Optimus Prime) and Convoy S (Star Convoy)! Courtesy of Chohenken on Twitter, these intriguing figures seem to not be bound to any toyline as of now, though it can be assumed these newcomers belong to Transformers Legends.

Star Convoy appears to be a decent retooling of Power of the Primes Leader Optimus Prime, so make of that what you will. Armada Prime, on the other hand, appears to be a brand new mold based on the original Armada Prime.

Update: We have some more pics courtesy of the Snakas Blog which show that Armada Optimus Prime will combine to have a super mode, since we see fists in the back of his legs. We also get a better idea of the inner Prime for Star Convoy which seems to be simply G1 Convoy/Optimus Prime.

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Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009566)
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on February 10th, 2019 @ 9:00pm CST

Alright, definitely time to start saving for that Armada Prime. Confirmation of a super mode was all I needed to decide that this should be my definitive Armada Prime

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009578)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on February 10th, 2019 @ 10:30pm CST

Ohhhhhhhh mama...

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009581)
Posted by Gzstg on February 10th, 2019 @ 10:53pm CST

I have no special attachment to Star Convoy but Armada was my first Transformers series and what got me into Transformers. I am glad to see a updated version of my favorite character and hope that they make a few more characters from the Unicron Trilogy.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009593)
Posted by Dominus Prime on February 11th, 2019 @ 12:44am CST

Armada Prime is a must. I'm really happy with what HAS/TAK has been doing lately. I would love to see Unicron redone and a definitive Alpha Trion for siege

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009618)
Posted by Big Grim on February 11th, 2019 @ 7:02am CST

Excuse my ignorance but what line is this Star Convoy and Armada Prime from?

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009619)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on February 11th, 2019 @ 7:06am CST

Big Grim wrote:Excuse my ignorance but what line is this Star Convoy and Armada Prime from?

We don't know as of yet, I believe; most are assuming that they are going to be legends line exclusives, so LGEX; but I don't know if they had sign cards for the figures there

Unless you were asking what lines they originally came from, then armada prime comes from armada/micron legend and star convoy comes from a japan only sub line of G1, but I don't know which one specifically

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009623)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on February 11th, 2019 @ 7:49am CST

I'd like to see Star Convoy's vehicle mode. I keep looking at that robot mode and I don't see some of the parts from the G1 toy I have, like the treads on the trailer, Unless of course I'm thinking of the wrong convoy.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009625)
Posted by william-james88 on February 11th, 2019 @ 8:07am CST

Rodimus Knight wrote:I'd like to see Star Convoy's vehicle mode. I keep looking at that robot mode and I don't see some of the parts from the G1 toy I have, like the treads on the trailer, Unless of course I'm thinking of the wrong convoy.

You're thinking of the right one, but your right I dont see the treads and i had forgotten of them until now.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009629)
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on February 11th, 2019 @ 8:23am CST

The last thing I ever expected was for my fave OP toy to be getting a new version, I couldn’t be happier. I’m wondering if there’s a trailer for him we have yet to see, or if he’s just meant to combine with his original toy’s trailer :-?

Curious and curiouser

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009638)
Posted by ScottyP on February 11th, 2019 @ 8:44am CST

I'd be ok with it if there is no Super Mode trailer for Armada OP, but only if it means that there's also a new Jetfire to combine it with. That'd be a dream.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009642)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on February 11th, 2019 @ 8:51am CST

Armada was my favorite of the Unicron trilogy and one of my favorite TF shows. that Armada Prime is a must-buy. Star Convoy looks cool, but I have no real attachment to him. If I can get him, then cool. If not, ah well.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009651)
Posted by Kyleor on February 11th, 2019 @ 9:55am CST

Fingers crossed there will be a new version of Overload to go with new Armada Optimus. Or maybe a Siege version of Overload.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009652)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on February 11th, 2019 @ 10:05am CST

Kyleor wrote:Fingers crossed there will be a new version of Overload to go with new Armada Optimus. Or maybe a Siege version of Overload.

We we get into all the items that could go with the Armada Prime, I wonder if they considered all that when they decided to make him.

I do hope they get rid of the gill mask in super mode though. I remember at bot con one year at a panel where one of the guys too credit for creating it, then apologized for it's design.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009654)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on February 11th, 2019 @ 10:20am CST

I never minded the grill mask.

Anyway, yeah. I want a Jetfire and Overload that can combine with him. Hell, a Jetfire that can combine with him and the trailer, if he comes with one. The whole hog this time!

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009681)
Posted by Epsilon Delta on February 11th, 2019 @ 12:26pm CST

Those two Primes really look amazing. Can't wait to see the finished products.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009684)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on February 11th, 2019 @ 12:35pm CST

Hellscream9999 wrote:Unless you were asking what lines they originally came from, then armada prime comes from armada/micron legend and star convoy comes from a japan only sub line of G1, but I don't know which one specifically

Star Convoy is from "Return of Convoy," appropriately enough.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009686)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on February 11th, 2019 @ 12:49pm CST

Wolfman Jake wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Unless you were asking what lines they originally came from, then armada prime comes from armada/micron legend and star convoy comes from a japan only sub line of G1, but I don't know which one specifically

Star Convoy is from "Return of Convoy," appropriately enough.

So there is an actually bit of animation to go with it or was that just the name of the Japanese Toy Line?

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009688)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 11th, 2019 @ 12:58pm CST

Rodimus Knight wrote:
Wolfman Jake wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Unless you were asking what lines they originally came from, then armada prime comes from armada/micron legend and star convoy comes from a japan only sub line of G1, but I don't know which one specifically

Star Convoy is from "Return of Convoy," appropriately enough.

So there is an actually bit of animation to go with it or was that just the name of the Japanese Toy Line?

Zone was the last piece of JG1 animation. Return of Convoy had only a series of story pages (whose art was drawn in the same style as the JG1 cartoons, though) and one manga chapter.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009708)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 11th, 2019 @ 2:33pm CST

william-james88 wrote:
Rodimus Knight wrote:I'd like to see Star Convoy's vehicle mode. I keep looking at that robot mode and I don't see some of the parts from the G1 toy I have, like the treads on the trailer, Unless of course I'm thinking of the wrong convoy.

You're thinking of the right one, but your right I dont see the treads and i had forgotten of them until now.

As on the original PotP toy the wheels of the trailer are hidden by the folding panels. Speaking of which, the retooling done on the trailer is less severe than first imagined:

- Lower legs (where the wheels are), but not the feet
- The pelvis and abdomen
- The tops of the shoulders

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009719)
Posted by Gzstg on February 11th, 2019 @ 3:26pm CST

I saw some pictures and both Star Convoy and Armada Prime only had a 35th anniversary logo on them.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009723)
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on February 11th, 2019 @ 3:47pm CST

Now I'm really hoping they do a Jetfire. Overload would be cool too, but Armada's JetPrime combination is among my favorite shirt/pants combos ever.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009728)
Posted by Emerje on February 11th, 2019 @ 4:05pm CST

Gzstg wrote:I saw some pictures and both Star Convoy and Armada Prime only had a 35th anniversary logo on them.

Yes, which is why we don't know what line they'll be in, they could even be in a new one to celebrate the 35th anniversary. But that's not all, they didn't even officially name the characters, simply calling them "S" and "A" on their placards. And that itself is strange because the "A" which we assume stands for Armada isn't what the show was called in Japan. Could they be retconning the character as Armada Convoy now? Considering all the characters he could be teamed with plus Minicons that's not a bad choice.

Does make me wonder if they could be planning a heavy further retool of Siege Leader Optimus Prime in the future. :-?

Emerje

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009735)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 11th, 2019 @ 4:24pm CST

Emerje wrote:
Gzstg wrote:I saw some pictures and both Star Convoy and Armada Prime only had a 35th anniversary logo on them.

Yes, which is why we don't know what line they'll be in, they could even be in a new one to celebrate the 35th anniversary. But that's not all, they didn't even officially name the characters, simply calling them "S" and "A" on their placards. And that itself is strange because the "A" which we assume stands for Armada isn't what the show was called in Japan. Could they be retconning the character as Armada Convoy now? Considering all the characters he could be teamed with plus Minicons that's not a bad choice.

Does make me wonder if they could be planning a heavy further retool of Siege Leader Optimus Prime in the future.

Emerje

"S Convoy" and "A Convoy", actually. Using "Armada Convoy" isn't that strange: like Armada Optimus Prime, Optimus Primal was originally just called "Convoy" in Japan, only receiving the "Beast" add-on during Robot Masters to distinguish him from the original (who went by "G1 Convoy", but that didn't really stick). Plus, "Armada Convoy" has seen use before, as the name for that Bendy Prime redeco in Cybertron when it was imported in Japan.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009744)
Posted by william-james88 on February 11th, 2019 @ 5:51pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Emerje wrote:
Gzstg wrote:I saw some pictures and both Star Convoy and Armada Prime only had a 35th anniversary logo on them.

Yes, which is why we don't know what line they'll be in, they could even be in a new one to celebrate the 35th anniversary. But that's not all, they didn't even officially name the characters, simply calling them "S" and "A" on their placards. And that itself is strange because the "A" which we assume stands for Armada isn't what the show was called in Japan. Could they be retconning the character as Armada Convoy now? Considering all the characters he could be teamed with plus Minicons that's not a bad choice.

Does make me wonder if they could be planning a heavy further retool of Siege Leader Optimus Prime in the future.

Emerje

"S Convoy" and "A Convoy", actually. Using "Armada Convoy" isn't that strange: like Armada Optimus Prime, Optimus Primal was originally just called "Convoy" in Japan, only receiving the "Beast" add-on during Robot Masters to distinguish him from the original (who went by "G1 Convoy", but that didn't really stick). Plus, "Armada Convoy" has seen use before, as the name for that Bendy Prime redeco in Cybertron when it was imported in Japan.

I think its super strange since the show wasnt called Armada in japan and this toy was being revealed by a japanese company in japan.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009762)
Posted by Gzstg on February 11th, 2019 @ 6:52pm CST

I have come up with a little theory about the next part of WFC. what if they are planning to use Mini-cons as the next gimmick by modifying them to use the C.O.M.B.A.T. system that was introduced in siege like small weaponizers. measuring my Armada Prime he is about 11 inches tall from head to foot I think that is enough to be part of the commander size class if they include his trailer. it probably is just me over analyzing a toy that might not come to the States though

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009764)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 11th, 2019 @ 6:54pm CST

Wow these both look amazing!!!

i wonder if maybe Takara might start doing this line where they celebrate the Convoys through time. It would be neat to start getting updates to the Primes of the Ages, so to speak

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009783)
Posted by Easy Tiger on February 11th, 2019 @ 7:58pm CST

The head of the cab part of Star Convoy is a G1 Prime head. It has three little indentations on the top of each side of the face plate.

The only other Prime mold to ever have these is the original 1984 G1 Prime mold.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009785)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 11th, 2019 @ 8:00pm CST

william-james88 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Emerje wrote:
Gzstg wrote:I saw some pictures and both Star Convoy and Armada Prime only had a 35th anniversary logo on them.

Yes, which is why we don't know what line they'll be in, they could even be in a new one to celebrate the 35th anniversary. But that's not all, they didn't even officially name the characters, simply calling them "S" and "A" on their placards. And that itself is strange because the "A" which we assume stands for Armada isn't what the show was called in Japan. Could they be retconning the character as Armada Convoy now? Considering all the characters he could be teamed with plus Minicons that's not a bad choice.

Does make me wonder if they could be planning a heavy further retool of Siege Leader Optimus Prime in the future.

Emerje

"S Convoy" and "A Convoy", actually. Using "Armada Convoy" isn't that strange: like Armada Optimus Prime, Optimus Primal was originally just called "Convoy" in Japan, only receiving the "Beast" add-on during Robot Masters to distinguish him from the original (who went by "G1 Convoy", but that didn't really stick). Plus, "Armada Convoy" has seen use before, as the name for that Bendy Prime redeco in Cybertron when it was imported in Japan.

I think its super strange since the show wasnt called Armada in japan and this toy was being revealed by a japanese company in japan.

Both "Armada Starscream Super Mode" and "Armada Megatron" were called such in their Japanese Legends releases.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009786)
Posted by Ultra Markus on February 11th, 2019 @ 8:00pm CST

Kyleor wrote:Fingers crossed there will be a new version of Overload to go with new Armada Optimus. Or maybe a Siege version of Overload.

dont forget the jetfire pants too

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009793)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 11th, 2019 @ 8:21pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Emerje wrote:
Gzstg wrote:I saw some pictures and both Star Convoy and Armada Prime only had a 35th anniversary logo on them.

Yes, which is why we don't know what line they'll be in, they could even be in a new one to celebrate the 35th anniversary. But that's not all, they didn't even officially name the characters, simply calling them "S" and "A" on their placards. And that itself is strange because the "A" which we assume stands for Armada isn't what the show was called in Japan. Could they be retconning the character as Armada Convoy now? Considering all the characters he could be teamed with plus Minicons that's not a bad choice.

Does make me wonder if they could be planning a heavy further retool of Siege Leader Optimus Prime in the future.

Emerje

"S Convoy" and "A Convoy", actually. Using "Armada Convoy" isn't that strange: like Armada Optimus Prime, Optimus Primal was originally just called "Convoy" in Japan, only receiving the "Beast" add-on during Robot Masters to distinguish him from the original (who went by "G1 Convoy", but that didn't really stick). Plus, "Armada Convoy" has seen use before, as the name for that Bendy Prime redeco in Cybertron when it was imported in Japan.

I think its super strange since the show wasnt called Armada in japan and this toy was being revealed by a japanese company in japan.
Both "Armada Starscream Super Mode" and "Armada Megatron" were called such in their Japanese Legends releases.

It may seem odd to pick the English-language name and not go with like "Micron Convoy", but names from foreign lands always have more impact. Same with us, really. Not the first time TakaraTomy follows Hasbro's lead either.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009794)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on February 11th, 2019 @ 8:26pm CST

"Armada" Convoy might also be a case of "brand unification." But then, why wouldn't Takara go whole hog and say "Armada Optimus Prime"?

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009800)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 11th, 2019 @ 8:40pm CST

Wolfman Jake wrote:"Armada" Convoy might also be a case of "brand unification." But then, why wouldn't Takara go whole hog and say "Armada Optimus Prime"?

Keep in mind "A(rmada) Convoy" is a placeholder name for now, once its line is known that may change. Also, brand unification only affects the figures themselves with no regional variants, not the way they're marketed. Note how Legends and Masterpiece still use Japanese names, being TakaraTomy-initiated lines, contrasting the "imported" Hasbro-initiated lines.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009806)
Posted by Gzstg on February 11th, 2019 @ 9:56pm CST

I think Armada prime might be apart of one of the next entries in WFC his mini-con ports could have been replaced with the combat system have we seen a full backshot of him since they were all on his back.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009821)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 12th, 2019 @ 12:44am CST

Gzstg wrote:I think Armada prime might be apart of one of the next entries in WFC his mini-con ports could have been replaced with the combat system have we seen a full backshot of him since they were all on his back.

Takara wouldn't reveal a Hasbro line figure before Hasbro would, especially one for later line that hasn't even been announced yet. Hasbro always gets first dibs on their own product and lines. This Armada Convoy is Takara's baby.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009837)
Posted by Big Grim on February 12th, 2019 @ 4:36am CST

Hellscream9999 wrote:We don't know as of yet, I believe; most are assuming that they are going to be legends line exclusives, so LGEX; but I don't know if they had sign cards for the figures there

Cheers!

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009944)
Posted by Short Circuit on February 12th, 2019 @ 3:16pm CST

I AM SO EXCITED FOR ARMADA PRIME! :KREMZEEK:

But... what's up with the headsculpt? It's way more angular. Looks more like GT Convoy than Armada Prime.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009972)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 12th, 2019 @ 4:47pm CST

Short Circuit wrote:I AM SO EXCITED FOR ARMADA PRIME!

But... what's up with the headsculpt? It's way more angular. Looks more like GT Convoy than Armada Prime.

I really like the new stylization on the head, it's pretty awesome

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2009981)
Posted by Short Circuit on February 12th, 2019 @ 4:57pm CST

It is, and the “ears” seem perfect, but it’s missing a bit of that Orion pax roundness to his scalp. Just seems a bit odd considering most of the design is dead on to the source with some artistic liberties on the small details.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2012245)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on February 24th, 2019 @ 6:29pm CST

Ultra Markus wrote:
Kyleor wrote:Fingers crossed there will be a new version of Overload to go with new Armada Optimus. Or maybe a Siege version of Overload.

dont forget the jetfire pants too

I'd like it if this time, Jetfire, overload, and the trailer if he has one can all combine into some super-insane super mode. :michaelbay:

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2012610)
Posted by Emerje on February 27th, 2019 @ 3:59pm CST

As far as Takara Tomy using the Armada name goes it isn't like Hasbro hasn't done the same with "Galaxy Force Optimus Prime" and now the new "Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime".

Emerje

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2012613)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 27th, 2019 @ 4:30pm CST

Emerje wrote:As far as Takara Tomy using the Armada name goes it isn't like Hasbro hasn't done the same with "Galaxy Force Optimus Prime" and now the new "Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime".

Emerje

Now that's a deco I wish I had, to compliment the Bendy one. I don't think Hasbro will homage that, but who knows? Stranger things have happened.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2012616)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on February 27th, 2019 @ 4:36pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Emerje wrote:As far as Takara Tomy using the Armada name goes it isn't like Hasbro hasn't done the same with "Galaxy Force Optimus Prime" and now the new "Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime".

Emerje

Now that's a deco I wish I had, to compliment the Bendy one. I don't think Hasbro will homage that, but who knows? Stranger things have happened.

What is this "Bendy" version you keep referring to?

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2012621)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 27th, 2019 @ 4:47pm CST

Transformers Cybertron Optimus Prime Gallery

I managed to snag one with the arm covers correctly assembled (most had them wrong). The extra bio had him as an extra body to navigate the small tunnels of Gigantion with.

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2012624)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on February 27th, 2019 @ 4:49pm CST

Wolfman Jake wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Emerje wrote:As far as Takara Tomy using the Armada name goes it isn't like Hasbro hasn't done the same with "Galaxy Force Optimus Prime" and now the new "Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime".

Emerje

Now that's a deco I wish I had, to compliment the Bendy one. I don't think Hasbro will homage that, but who knows? Stranger things have happened.

What is this "Bendy" version you keep referring to?

It's the Supercon Deluxe version of Armada Optimus Prime. People call him "Bendy" because he is super articulated compared to the bricks of the Armada era

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2012631)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 27th, 2019 @ 5:58pm CST

Ya know, maybe this version of Prime will be the SDCC exclusive, with the Siege version painted with black like this

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2012714)
Posted by Emerje on February 28th, 2019 @ 7:26am CST

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Ya know, maybe this version of Prime will be the SDCC exclusive, with the Siege version painted with black like this

I'm not against it, but since Galaxy Upgrade is technically the second use of the Ultra Magnus mold I suspect we'll be seeing a retool of either Shockwave or Astrotrain at SDCC instead with the remaining figure going to Amazon like we saw in PotP.

Emerje

Re: Additional Images of New Star Convoy and Armada Optimus Prime Confirming Combination Gimmick (2015031)
Posted by Agent 53 on March 18th, 2019 @ 5:03am CDT

I hope Armada Prime comes with a trailer. It makes sense that they had been further along with Star Convoy, given that Star was based on POTP Optimus and Armada is clearly a new mold. I also hope that they announce a Jetfire and Overload, particularly as Fans Hobby are also making an Armada Prime and they are making Jetfire and Overload.

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