>
shop.seibertron.com amazon.seibertron.com Facebook Twitter X YouTube Pinterest Instagram Myspace LinkedIn Patreon Podcast RSS
This page runs on affiliate links — your clicks may earn us a few Shanix. Want the full transmission? Roll out to our Affiliate Disclosure.

BAPE Convoy 2.0 Video Review

Transformers News: BAPE Convoy 2.0 Video Review

Monday, April 23rd, 2012 10:09AM CDT

Categories: Toy News, Reviews
Posted by: El Duque   Views: 24,398

Topic Options: View Discussion · Sign in or Join to reply

YouTube member zfeakye has posted a quick review of the exclusive BAPE Convoy 2.0. Check out the G1 Convoy in urban camo below.


Credit(s): zfeakye

News Search

Got Transformers News? Let us know here!

Re: BAPE Convoy 2.0 Video Review (1372071)
Posted by Rated X on April 23rd, 2012 @ 11:15am CDT
Somebody please enlighten me as to why this G1 Prime repaint is called a "Bathing Ape" ???
Re: BAPE Convoy 2.0 Video Review (1372127)
Posted by gothsaurus on April 23rd, 2012 @ 2:45pm CDT
It's a clothing company that scored an exclusive.

Honestly, what would have knocked BOTH of these out of the park for me... A more tasteful urban camo deco (like that Bruticus set), NO apes, and some GI Joe crossover stickers. :-?

Seriously, a nice Joe logo with the long red-white-blue stripe across the trailer. Stellar.

As is, it makes for a really nice death-of-optimus-prime stand in. Sadly, those interior stickers are really bad. I wish people would take this more seriously. For that price tag, I'd love to have something really display-worthy... without a bunch of silly cartoon apes all over it.
Re: BAPE Convoy 2.0 Video Review (1372146)
Posted by samikai on April 23rd, 2012 @ 3:54pm CDT
gothsaurus wrote:It's a clothing company that scored an exclusive.

Honestly, what would have knocked BOTH of these out of the park for me... A more tasteful urban camo deco (like that Bruticus set), NO apes, and some GI Joe crossover stickers. :-?

Seriously, a nice Joe logo with the long red-white-blue stripe across the trailer. Stellar.

As is, it makes for a really nice death-of-optimus-prime stand in. Sadly, those interior stickers are really bad. I wish people would take this more seriously. For that price tag, I'd love to have something really display-worthy... without a bunch of silly cartoon apes all over it.


Your kind of missing the point of this exclusive. It is targeted at the Asian market from which Bathing Ape clothing line is huge. To us outside of the market most have never even heard of the brand therefore most don't get why this was even made. But to those in it's targeted market it's win win. The love of Bathing Ape line and giant robots. Therefore they did take this exclusive seriously.

Living in Japan for several years I can see why this guy will sell out like the green version did. Me I am hoping my cousin in Fukuoka can score me one like she did the green version.
Re: BAPE Convoy 2.0 Video Review (1372150)
Posted by gothsaurus on April 23rd, 2012 @ 4:05pm CDT
Nah, I "get it." (And I do appreciate your explaining that it IS a popular line in Japan.)

But putting it in context with an america example, putting a clothing brand like Nike, or Old Navy, or Wet Seal on the side of an Optimus Prime trailer doesn't get the same kind of excitement out of me. I'd much rather see a well-thought-out exclusive that makes sense than a brand name tacked on.

But yeah, I agree. Makes really good sense from a business standpoint.
Re: BAPE Convoy 2.0 Video Review (1372159)
Posted by samikai on April 23rd, 2012 @ 4:35pm CDT
For an exclusive to BAPE it's pretty well though out. The BAPE logo is in a prominent area on Convoy and the camo theme is prevalent in a lot of clothing from BAPE. There are BAPE camo Chuck Taylors, backpacks, umbrellas, hats. The camp theme was not just chosen randomly.

This is also why it's exclusive. It's not meant for everyone.

I agree though, I don't think I would buy a Nike Convoy no matter how much I like Nike or Jordans. But I would probably go for a Jordan one over Old Navy!

I would love to see something like you are describing. If we did ever get something like that...you, me, and I am sure many others will be all over it.
Re: BAPE Convoy 2.0 Video Review (1372161)
Posted by gothsaurus on April 23rd, 2012 @ 4:38pm CDT
Yeah, knowing that the BAPE brand includes a lot of camo elements helps understand how this is a logical choice and design. I'll sleep a little better tonight. Ha.
Re: BAPE Convoy 2.0 Video Review (1372280)
Posted by Rated X on April 23rd, 2012 @ 10:36pm CDT
So basically "Bathing Ape" is what happens when the Asian hemisphere embraces urban hip hop culture ???

Not my style of hip hop dress, Im straight up Dirty South. But I gotta give it up for them for infusing the Transformers brand with urban culture. It's just more proof that the Transformers "stereotypes" of the 90's are fading away.

[ Incoming message. Source unknown. ] No Signal - Please Stand By [ Click to attempt signal recovery... ]


Transformers and More @ The Seibertron Store

Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "SUPERMAN #4 Cvr B DC Comics 2023 0323DC073 4B (W) Williamson (CA) Rodriguez"
NEW!
SUPERMAN #4 Cvr B ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Superman MAN OF STEEL #2 DC Comics 1991 (A/CA) Bogdanove (W) Simonson 230305A"
NEW!
Superman MAN OF ST ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Batman WAYNE FAMILY ADVENTURES #1 DC Comics 2024 0724DC135 Day (CA) Starbite"
NEW!
Batman WAYNE FAMIL ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "ACTION COMICS #1053 Cvr F 1:50 Superman DC Comics JAN233232 1053F (CA) Beach"
NEW!
ACTION COMICS #105 ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "ACTION COMICS #1 Facsimile Cvr C Foil DC Comics 2025 ptg 0225DC805 1C Shuster"
NEW!
ACTION COMICS #1 F ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "SUPERMAN #3 Cvr G 1:25 DC Comics 2023 0223DC025 3G (W) Williamson (CA) Huang"
NEW!
SUPERMAN #3 Cvr G ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "SUPERMAN #1 Cvr L foil DC Comics 2023 DEC222894 1L (CA) Fiumara (W) Williamson"
NEW!
SUPERMAN #1 Cvr L ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "ACTION COMICS #734 Superman DC Comics 1997 (CA) Grummett 200610A"
NEW!
ACTION COMICS #734 ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "SUPERMAN #1 Cvr M 1:25 DC Comics 2023 DEC222895 1M (CA) Kubert (W) Williamson"
NEW!
SUPERMAN #1 Cvr M ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "SUPERMAN #1 Cvr I DC Comics 2023 DEC222891 1I (CA) Mattina (W) Williamson"
NEW!
SUPERMAN #1 Cvr I ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "ACTION COMICS #1055 Cvr E 1:25 DC Comics 2023 0323DC083 1055E (CA) Barrionuevo"
NEW!
ACTION COMICS #105 ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "ACTION COMICS #1055 Cvr B Superman DC Comics 2023 0323DC080 1055B (CA) Sandoval"
NEW!
ACTION COMICS #105 ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "ACTION COMICS #1052 Cvr F 1:25 Superman DC Comics DEC222905 1052F (CA) Fornes"
NEW!
ACTION COMICS #105 ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "SUPERMAN #1 Cvr C DC Comics 2023 DEC222885 1C (CA) Colón (W) Williamson"
NEW!
SUPERMAN #1 Cvr C ...
These are affiliate links. We may earn a commission.
Details subject to change. See listing for latest price and availability.

Featured Products on Amazon.com

Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Legends Class Roadtrap" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Computron Collection Pack" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of the Primes Titan Class Predaking" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Leader Evolution Rodimus Unicronus" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Legends Class Cindersaur" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Studio Series Number 14 Voyager Class Autobot Ironhide" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Studio Series 10 Deluxe Class Movie 1 Autobot Jazz" on AMAZON
Buy "Cyberverse Warrior Class Acid Storm" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers MV5 Turbo Changer Super Nova Action Figure" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Attacker 15 Peterman Action Figure" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Deluxe Class Decepticon Dragstrip Figure" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Titans Return Titan Master Apeface" on AMAZON
These are affiliate links. We may earn a commission.
Details subject to change. See listing for latest price and availability.