Diaclone DA-85 Powered Greater is made to Enhance Every mode of Battle Convoy

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Our sponsor sites have images of the latest offering from the Diaclone line, Diaclone DA-85 Powered Greater. Now we don't cover the line at length but we did cover the release of Battle Convoy, which is a "remake" of the very same toy that we call G1 Optimus Prime. And this release is meant to combine with Battle Convoy to turns that into one unstoppable mecha. What's fun is one configuration looks a lot like the Optimus Wing Saber combo we had in the Cybertron line. You can see the images below.

Transformers News: Diaclone DA-85 Powered Greater is made to Enhance Every mode of Battle Convoy

The Diaclone DA-85 Power Greater is an armored machine that completely enhances all modes of the Battle Convoy V-Max (Sold Separately). Several different configurations of the Powerd Greater can be represented with this figure, and the opening and closing cockpits store the 1/60 scale, Diaclone pilots.

Product Features
1/60 Scale
Made of plastic
Translucent windshield
Several configurations
Can be combined with other Diaclone figures to enhance their battle modes
Instructions may or may not include English translation
Box Contents
A mechanism
B mechanism (1) right
B mechanism (1) left
B mechanism (2)
2 B mechanisms (3)
Arm unit right
Arm unit left
Wing unit right
Wing unit left
L launcher
Bullet core A
Bullet core B
Weapon (A)
Weapon (B)
4 Weapons (C)
Joint parts
2 Diaclone members
Seals
Brochure
Instruction manual

Diaclone DA-85 Powered Greater is made to Enhance Every mode of Battle Convoy

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Comment by Sabrblade Sep 9, 2021

With a name like "Powered Greater", it calls to mind the idea that the combined form with Battle Convoy could be some sort of \homage to Powered Convoy (if only in spirit rather than name or appearance).

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Comment by william-james88 Sep 9, 2021

Sabrblade wrote:With a name like "Powered Greater", it calls to mind the idea that the combined form with Battle Convoy could be some sort of \homage to Powered Convoy (if only in spirit rather than name or appearance).

Yeah I thought that too.

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Comment by Emerje Sep 9, 2021

Not sure how I feel about this set. I had hoped that a Powered Convoy reimagining would be a silver version of V-Max with a new trailer it could combine with. This one feels and looks a little more like God Ginrai which isn't necessarily a bad thing and I've already ordered it on Amazon Japan, but it isn't really what I wanted.

More pictures from BBTS:

Emerje

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Comment by cloudballoon Sep 9, 2021

Alt modes & weapons are all pretty cool. But the bot mode is like an easy target practice for its enemies, I'd dub him Michelin Man.

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Comment by TulioDude Sep 9, 2021

Armada vibes with this photo.

Day 618 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.

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Comment by griftimus prime Sep 9, 2021

very cool

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Comment by SpikeyTigertron Sep 10, 2021

Yeah the diaclone forums elsewhere have been popping off pretty heavily about this guy. I'd kinda given up on our sub-forum here :-(

I do like the Wing Saber Energon Prime look- almost wish you could invert the "wings/arms" and the legs like the Energon Prime/Wingsaber toy- that's probably still my favorite combined prime outside of Fireguts God Genrai.

The main thing I dislike about this new (add-on?) is the price... sure, by mass it's probably equal to +$50 compared to Shadow Convoy (trailer-less and black version of the V-Max). But also if prices scare folks, definitely the wrong line for you... makes the Transformer Masterpieces a lot easier to swallow price-wise. Though i think i've finally given up on that front of collecting.

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Comment by SpikeyTigertron Sep 10, 2021

Emerje wrote:Not sure how I feel about this set. I had hoped that a Powered Convoy reimagining would be a silver version of V-Max with a new trailer it could combine with. This one feels and looks a little more like God Ginrai which isn't necessarily a bad thing and I've already ordered it on Amazon Japan, but it isn't really what I wanted.

More pictures from BBTS:

Emerje

How bad has the shipping been with Amazon.JP lately? I had swapped away from them because it felt like I was getting reamed in shipping (before Covid)... but at the rate it's taking TFSource and BBTS to get stock in... maybe "roughly same price at the end of the day" is worth dealing with it. (though I've always been leery of trying to do returns with amazon.jp- shipping product back would be a pain unless we can do it via the US Branch- I imagine they're independent entities though).

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Comment by chuckdawg1999 Sep 11, 2021

TulioDude wrote:

Armada vibes with this photo.

Day 618 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.

I'm sorry bro, I know pics like this make the waiting hurt more. Just remember I'm here for you. Honestly, I was expecting a set that looked more like Ultra Magnus. The listings could be a little more clear that you need the core Convoy set.

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Comment by Sabrblade Sep 11, 2021

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Comment by Emerje Sep 15, 2021

SpikeyTigertron wrote:How bad has the shipping been with Amazon.JP lately? I had swapped away from them because it felt like I was getting reamed in shipping (before Covid)... but at the rate it's taking TFSource and BBTS to get stock in... maybe "roughly same price at the end of the day" is worth dealing with it. (though I've always been leery of trying to do returns with amazon.jp- shipping product back would be a pain unless we can do it via the US Branch- I imagine they're independent entities though).

Shipping isn't great so the final price is pretty even between Amazon and BBTS. Wouldn't be so bad if these didn't have such ridiculously large boxes. At least you'll get them a few days after release.

I've had good luck getting replacement parts from Japanese stores like AmiAmi so I can't imagine Amazon Japan being too difficult to get issues corrected. You can always get Amazon Japan Prime if you think you'll need some leverage, it's only $5 a month, I had it for a little while but never used it, it doesn't have an effect on international shipping prices.

Emerje

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Comment by chuckdawg1999 Sep 15, 2021

Emerje wrote:
SpikeyTigertron wrote:How bad has the shipping been with Amazon.JP lately? I had swapped away from them because it felt like I was getting reamed in shipping (before Covid)... but at the rate it's taking TFSource and BBTS to get stock in... maybe "roughly same price at the end of the day" is worth dealing with it. (though I've always been leery of trying to do returns with amazon.jp- shipping product back would be a pain unless we can do it via the US Branch- I imagine they're independent entities though).

Shipping isn't great so the final price is pretty even between Amazon and BBTS. Wouldn't be so bad if these didn't have such ridiculously large boxes. At least you'll get them a few days after release.

I've had good luck getting replacement parts from Japanese stores like AmiAmi so I can't imagine Amazon Japan being too difficult to get issues corrected. You can always get Amazon Japan Prime if you think you'll need some leverage, it's only $5 a month, I had it for a little while but never used it, it doesn't have an effect on international shipping prices.

Emerje

I was told that Prime through Amazon Japan does nothing for you if you're outside of Japan.

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Comment by william-james88 Sep 15, 2021

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
SpikeyTigertron wrote:How bad has the shipping been with Amazon.JP lately? I had swapped away from them because it felt like I was getting reamed in shipping (before Covid)... but at the rate it's taking TFSource and BBTS to get stock in... maybe "roughly same price at the end of the day" is worth dealing with it. (though I've always been leery of trying to do returns with amazon.jp- shipping product back would be a pain unless we can do it via the US Branch- I imagine they're independent entities though).

Shipping isn't great so the final price is pretty even between Amazon and BBTS. Wouldn't be so bad if these didn't have such ridiculously large boxes. At least you'll get them a few days after release.

I've had good luck getting replacement parts from Japanese stores like AmiAmi so I can't imagine Amazon Japan being too difficult to get issues corrected. You can always get Amazon Japan Prime if you think you'll need some leverage, it's only $5 a month, I had it for a little while but never used it, it doesn't have an effect on international shipping prices.

Emerje

I was told that Prime through Amazon Japan does nothing for you if you're outside of Japan.

It does nothing in the practical sense. What Emerge was saying was that being an Amazon Prime member might make them more empathetic to any issue you may have, they may treat you better.

Like if you have a problem with an expensive toy. Instead of asking you to ship it back if you want a refund, they coukd tell you to keep it instead and either send you another one or just give you the refund straight away.

Nothing concrete though.

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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Sep 18, 2021

This sort of makes me regret cancelling my Big Powered preorder. But I just couldn't swing it. Gosh these look so good

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Comment by Sabrblade Sep 30, 2021

DA-88 Powered Greater armor-strengthening Weapon Set

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Comment by Sabrblade Oct 8, 2021

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Comment by chuckdawg1999 Oct 9, 2021

Sabrblade wrote:

Every time I get an update it reminds me to bust out my Gridman Crossover set. Are these figures supposed to be updates to the Omnibots or whatever those mail-away figures were called? The ones that were really simple looking and had a pull back function, just updated them in Siege?

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Comment by Emerje Oct 9, 2021

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:

Every time I get an update it reminds me to bust out my Gridman Crossover set. Are these figures supposed to be updates to the Omnibots or whatever those mail-away figures were called? The ones that were really simple looking and had a pull back function, just updated them in Siege?

The Powerdashers, yes.

Emerje

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Oct 9, 2021

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:

Every time I get an update it reminds me to bust out my Gridman Crossover set. Are these figures supposed to be updates to the Omnibots or whatever those mail-away figures were called? The ones that were really simple looking and had a pull back function, just updated them in Siege?

You mean the Powerdashers? Not in the sense of direct update, but at the very least inspired by the "Land-Drill-Jet" trifecta they had going.

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Comment by chuckdawg1999 Oct 11, 2021

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:

Every time I get an update it reminds me to bust out my Gridman Crossover set. Are these figures supposed to be updates to the Omnibots or whatever those mail-away figures were called? The ones that were really simple looking and had a pull back function, just updated them in Siege?

You mean the Powerdashers? Not in the sense of direct update, but at the very least inspired by the "Land-Drill-Jet" trifecta they had going.

Yeah, these are WAY removed from those Powerdashers. If it wasn't pointed out to me I wouldn't have even known.

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