More and Higher Quality Images of Takara Transformers Encore God Fire Convoy With God Magnus
Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 3:20PM CDT
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Thanks to fellow Seibertronian Sabrblade, we found more stock images of Encore God Fire Convoy on Amazon Japan. These give us our first look at God Magnus' robot mode for this reissue as well as clearer images than before.
There are several changes from the original release like the addition of circles at the base of the small robot's pectorals. Powered Convoy lists more differences found when comparing to the original releases of both the robots and the sword.
Powered Convoy wrote:- It seems all the chrome short of the Autobot symbols, rims, and antenna is no longer chrome.
= Fire Convoy has C-001 on his front bumper .
- The most obvious change is the coloration of the Super God Sword. It's no longer solid blue with a blue sticker but clear gray / purple with a silver sticker. This is animation accurate.
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Posted by william-james88 on October 10th, 2017 @ 3:24pm CDT
zodconvoy wrote: I preordered in the hopes that it was an MP release like Star Saber and Primal had but just a rerelease isn't worth it.
Hope is just undiscovered disappointment.
I hoped the season finale to Twin Peaks would make sense
Posted by zodconvoy on October 10th, 2017 @ 3:32pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:I hoped the season finale to Twin Peaks would make sense
Fire Walk With Me did once you got passed the 30 year old high schoolers.
Posted by thedistinctroom on October 10th, 2017 @ 4:17pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 10th, 2017 @ 4:28pm CDT
thedistinctroom wrote:Man, I hope they fixed the loose hips of the God Fire Convoy combined mode. The original is notorious for falling backwards.
It has more to do with the God Magnus chest part's size and weight (plus the batteries!) making him really top heavy, no amount of ratchet strength can fix that.
Posted by Samsonator on October 10th, 2017 @ 5:25pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 10th, 2017 @ 5:35pm CDT
What part of "Encore" would suggest that this was to have been a MP release?zodconvoy wrote:I still have the originals and the same thing I've had on the shelf long enough to drive themselves isn't worth the money. I preordered in the hopes that it was an MP release like Star Saber and Primal had but just a rerelease isn't worth it.
Posted by Sabrblade on October 10th, 2017 @ 9:19pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on October 10th, 2017 @ 9:26pm CDT
Posted by Hellscream9999 on October 10th, 2017 @ 9:43pm CDT
Posted by ExciKaiser on October 11th, 2017 @ 4:31am CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:So I was checking out the pic of magnus' vehicle mode, and you can see a tire not all the way on the rim, looks like our hopes of plastic tires may have been dashed, not gonna lie, this might kill the deal for me
Why ? because of the split tires of the original version ?
Posted by Hellscream9999 on October 11th, 2017 @ 7:01am CDT
ExciKaiser wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:So I was checking out the pic of magnus' vehicle mode, and you can see a tire not all the way on the rim, looks like our hopes of plastic tires may have been dashed, not gonna lie, this might kill the deal for me
Why ? because of the split tires of the original version ?
Yeah, I'm not paying this much money (either for this release, or for older versions) if there's even a chance something as bad as splitting tires will happen
Posted by shajaki on October 11th, 2017 @ 8:21am CDT
With the import preorder price, inclusion of the God Sword, and the differences (however minor) makes this worthwhile. Hell, the Sword a line is almost worth the price of admission. I could be wrong, but wasn't the only way to get it previously the TRU clear/crystal set?
Posted by Big Grim on October 11th, 2017 @ 9:04am CDT
Posted by skywarp-2 on October 11th, 2017 @ 10:14am CDT
Hmmm....not sure how I feel about that.
As I am coming to realize, some bots and lines deserve premium paints, metallic and so forth, while other series or bots should remain in a more anime and cartoony style color or color molding..
Posted by william-james88 on October 11th, 2017 @ 11:08pm CDT
We could tell from the images that the deco would be more show accurate but now we have info on the electronics too. There are new recordings from the original voice cast, Satoshi Hashimoto (Fire Convoy) and Takashi Matsuyama (God Magnus). There are far more sounds in this release than the previous one, with TFND stating over 40. New battle sounds will be activated as the robot is combined.
It will also come with a collector card.
Posted by Sabrblade on October 12th, 2017 @ 7:09am CDT
Fire Convoy:
Fire engine sirens
"Fire Convoy, Transform!"
"Cybertron senshi, Transform!"
"Water Storm!" (or "Water Storm, fire!")
"Fire Flash!"
"Convoy Gun!"
"Fire Knuckle!"
"Trans Mine!"
"Kyodai Gattai! Super Fire Convoy!"
"Blizzard Storm!" (or "Blizzard Storm, fire!")
"Pulsar Cannon!"
"Enjin Tobihizageri!"
"Hakai Rocket-dan!"
Maybe parts of the theme song Honō no Overdrive ~Car Robot Cybertron~
God Magnus:
"God Magnus, Transform!"
"Magna Vulcan!"
"Magna Laser!"
"Hand Mine!"
"God Burst!"
God Fire Convoy:
"Chō Kyodai Gattai! God Fire Convoy!"
"God Laser!"
"God Vulcan!"
"God Fire!"
"Super God Sword!"
Among others.
Posted by Seibertron on October 12th, 2017 @ 9:04am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 12th, 2017 @ 10:26am CDT
Was wondering about that. Thanks for the clarification.Seibertron wrote:Saw a few of you commenting about how Takara Car Robots Fire Convoy and God Magnus didn't have the tire splitting problem. They did! Some of my Fire Convoy's tires split and I replaced them with the identical looking tires from Hasbro's RID Optimus Prime. Just an FYI!
Posted by Bumblevivisector on October 13th, 2017 @ 1:16am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Was wondering about that. Thanks for the clarification.Seibertron wrote:Saw a few of you commenting about how Takara Car Robots Fire Convoy and God Magnus didn't have the tire splitting problem. They did! Some of my Fire Convoy's tires split and I replaced them with the identical looking tires from Hasbro's RID Optimus Prime. Just an FYI!
Yeah, rubber tires sound good on paper because they carry nostalgia like die-cast metal (and offered protection from Shrapnel's lightning), but collectors and manufacturers should wake up and realize they suck for longevity, like we did about the gold plastic.
Someone around here mentioned that occasionally taking the tires off and soaking them in armor-all is a good solution, but I really hope this reissue inspires someone on Shapeways to make 2-piece snap-together plastic replicas to replace the real deal when they inevitably do the splits.
Regardless, I'll probably buy this reissue, due to the condition my RID leaders are in.
Posted by Emerje on October 13th, 2017 @ 1:32am CDT
I ended up going with AmiAmi because I feel like even with the shipping it'll still come in lower than the $280 of domestic sellers and probably show up sooner.
Emerje
Posted by Sabrblade on October 13th, 2017 @ 9:29am CDT
"Fire Convoy, Transform!"
"Daijōbu. Atsui kokoro ni fukanō wa nai!"
("It's okay. Nothing is impossible for a burning heart!")
"Arm Ladder! Set On! Fire Knuckle!" (+ sound effects)
Posted by william-james88 on October 13th, 2017 @ 3:41pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Samples of three new sound clips recorded for Fire Convoy by Satoshi Hashimoto - http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tf_encore/gfc_sound
"Fire Convoy, Transform!"
"Daijōbu. Atsui kokoro ni fukanō wa nai!"
("It's okay. Nothing is impossible for a burning heart!")
"Arm Ladder! Set On! Fire Knuckle!" (+ sound effects)
Posted by Emerje on October 13th, 2017 @ 8:04pm CDT
Emerje
Posted by Sabrblade on October 13th, 2017 @ 10:49pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 14th, 2017 @ 8:44pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I'm actually surprised that the toy is using the full "Arm Ladder! Set On!" version of "Fire Knuckle!" since it was only ever spoken once in just the first episode.
Reminds me of Optimus' Energon Axe.
Posted by Sabrblade on October 14th, 2017 @ 10:30pm CDT
How so?william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I'm actually surprised that the toy is using the full "Arm Ladder! Set On!" version of "Fire Knuckle!" since it was only ever spoken once in just the first episode.
Reminds me of Optimus' Energon Axe.
Posted by william-james88 on October 14th, 2017 @ 10:42pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:How so?william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I'm actually surprised that the toy is using the full "Arm Ladder! Set On!" version of "Fire Knuckle!" since it was only ever spoken once in just the first episode.
Reminds me of Optimus' Energon Axe.
It was only ever used in the first episode of the G1 series and yet became quite iconic and important to include as a reference.
Posted by Sabrblade on October 14th, 2017 @ 10:54pm CDT
Ah, you misunderstood me. Fire Convoy used "Fire Knuckle" multiple times throughout the show, but only in the first episode did he ever say the full attack command of "Arm Ladder! Set On! Fire Knuckle!" All other times after that use in the first episode had him simply yell "Fire Knuckle!" without the first two parts.william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:How so?william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I'm actually surprised that the toy is using the full "Arm Ladder! Set On!" version of "Fire Knuckle!" since it was only ever spoken once in just the first episode.
Reminds me of Optimus' Energon Axe.
It was only ever used in the first episode of the G1 series and yet became quite iconic and important to include as a reference.
Though, there was one time in episode 5 where he instead yelled "Honō no Punch: Fire Knuckle!" when using a different "punching" version of the attack, and another instance in episode 18 where he used the normal version but strangely called the attack "Barter Knuckle!" instead.
Posted by hurricane567 on October 15th, 2017 @ 10:40am CDT
Just about to burst
There's a quest for answers
An unquenchable thirst
In the darkest night
Rising like a spire
In the burning heart
The unmistakable fire
apologies to Foreigner lol
Posted by Va'al on October 25th, 2017 @ 9:44am CDT
Figure King No. 237 Transformers
This month's Figure King of Transformers covering the Car Robot Encore God Fire Convoy featuring new sound effect and paint job.
Posted by Marcdachamp on October 25th, 2017 @ 12:41pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 25th, 2017 @ 12:51pm CDT
Lione, toy-accurate redeco of Sawback (who is Lione anyway).Marcdachamp wrote:Who is the Headmaster paired with Seaspray?
Posted by Marcdachamp on October 25th, 2017 @ 12:54pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Lione, toy-accurate redeco of Sawback (who is Lione anyway).Marcdachamp wrote:Who is the Headmaster paired with Seaspray?
Ah, thanks!
Posted by Rated X on October 25th, 2017 @ 1:48pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 25th, 2017 @ 2:01pm CDT
It's not a mouth. It's a guard-layered mouthplate.Rated X wrote:I really hate the mouth on that god fire convoy toy.
Posted by President-prime on October 25th, 2017 @ 2:12pm CDT
Posted by ausbot on October 25th, 2017 @ 8:10pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 26th, 2017 @ 12:52am CDT
ausbot wrote:Call me when they release a nemesis colored God fire convoy.
Will this Lucky Draw figure do?
Posted by Va'al on October 26th, 2017 @ 5:11am CDT
ゴッドマグナス!トランスフォーム! | God Magnus! Transform!
人に物を聞くときは自分から名乗るものだぜ | (Unhelpful machine translation:) When you listen to things to people, you are told from yourself
マグナレーザー+SE | Magna laser! *pewpew*
Posted by Big Grim on October 26th, 2017 @ 6:31am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:ausbot wrote:Call me when they release a nemesis colored God fire convoy.
Will this Lucky Draw figure do?
That really is damned spectacular!
Posted by ExciKaiser on October 26th, 2017 @ 6:44am CDT
Rated X wrote:I really hate the mouth on that god fire convoy toy.
You really thought it was an open mouth ?
Posted by Sabrblade on October 26th, 2017 @ 7:24am CDT
Close. It's "Magna Laser!"Va'al wrote:マグナレーザー+SE | Magnus laser! *pewpew*
Posted by Va'al on October 26th, 2017 @ 7:29am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Close. It's "Magna Laser!"Va'al wrote:マグナレーザー+SE | Magnus laser! *pewpew*
I know. I mistyped. Erk.
Posted by Sabrblade on October 26th, 2017 @ 7:41am CDT
All good.Va'al wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Close. It's "Magna Laser!"Va'al wrote:マグナレーザー+SE | Magnus laser! *pewpew*
I know. I mistyped. Erk.
Posted by Va'al on March 21st, 2018 @ 4:05am CDT
The set is currently scheduled for a 24th March release date in Japan, so we should see it appearing at the end of this week on Japanese social media and toy blogger feeds. You can check it all out below for now, and stay tuned for more updates as they appear!
Transformers Encore - God Fire Convoy.
Preorder. Start Shipping on 24th March 2018
US$ 229.90
30000yen
http://www.robotkingdom.com/tfgodfirec.html
***Photos for reference only, exact product appearance is subject to manufacturer final confirmation.***
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