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Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release

Posted by william-james88 Oct 11, 2017 at 11:17pm CDT 18,368 views

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TFND's Facebook page as well as the Dengeki Hobby website have new info on what is new with the Encore release of God Fire Convoy.

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.

Transformers News: Info on the New Electronics and Extras in Takara Transformers Encore God Fire Convoy Release

Transformers News: Info on the New Electronics and Extras in Takara Transformers Encore God Fire Convoy Release

Transformers News: Info on the New Electronics and Extras in Takara Transformers Encore God Fire Convoy Release

Transformers News: Info on the New Electronics and Extras in Takara Transformers Encore God Fire Convoy Release

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Re: Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Oct 12, 2017

New sounds I expect to hear:

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.

Re: Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release (view post)

Comment by Seibertron Oct 12, 2017

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!

Re: Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Oct 12, 2017

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!

Was wondering about that. Thanks for the clarification. ;)^

;)^

Re: Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release (view post)

Comment by Bumblevivisector Oct 13, 2017

Sabrblade wrote:
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!
Was wondering about that. Thanks for the clarification.

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.

Re: Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release (view post)

Comment by Emerje Oct 13, 2017

Man, I love the looks of this set so much! If they wanted to go back and redo the entire line like this I'm all for it, I'd totally buy them all over again. God Fire Convoy really held up well after all these years, better than, say, many of the Unicron Trilogy figures did.

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

Re: Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Oct 13, 2017

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)

Re: Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Oct 13, 2017

Takara has posted three newly recorded sound clips for their Encore release of God Fire Convoy. You can listen to them on their website. Seibertronian Sabrblade made a breakdown of what you can hear.

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)

Re: Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release (view post)

Comment by Emerje Oct 13, 2017

I didn't really know who Satoshi Hashimoto was at first, but after years of hearing Terry Bogard shout "Burn Knuckle!" in tons of fighting games and then hearing the Fire Knuckle clip I knew exactly who Hashimoto was.

Emerje

Re: Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Oct 13, 2017

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.

Re: Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Oct 14, 2017

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.

Re: Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Oct 14, 2017

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.

How so?

Re: Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Oct 14, 2017

Sabrblade wrote:
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.
How so?

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.

Re: Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Oct 14, 2017

william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
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.
How so?

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.

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.

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.

Re: Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release (view post)

Comment by hurricane567 Oct 15, 2017

In the burning heart
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

Re: Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release (view post)

Comment by Va'al Oct 25, 2017

Courtesy of the Loopaza Mega Store Facebook page, we have scans of the latest issue of Figure King Magazine, featuring a nice look at the recently surfaced Takara Tomy Transformers Encore God Fire Convoy! The Car Robots / Robots in Disguise combiner - of God Magnus and Fire Convoy - can be seen in multiple modes below, along with some Legends images, RC Sqweeks from The Last Knight, and an announcement for next month's issue centering on Masterpiece Dinobot. Check it out, including an piece (in Japanese) on voice actors Takashi Matsuyama (God Magnus) and Satoshi Hashimoto (Fire Convoy and God Fire Convoy)!

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.

Re: Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release (view post)

Comment by Marcdachamp Oct 25, 2017

Who is the Headmaster paired with Seaspray?

Re: Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Oct 25, 2017

Marcdachamp wrote:Who is the Headmaster paired with Seaspray?

Lione, toy-accurate redeco of Sawback (who is Lione anyway).

Re: Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release (view post)

Comment by Marcdachamp Oct 25, 2017

Sabrblade wrote:
Marcdachamp wrote:Who is the Headmaster paired with Seaspray?
Lione, toy-accurate redeco of Sawback (who is Lione anyway).

Ah, thanks!

Re: Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release (view post)

Comment by Rated X Oct 25, 2017

I really hate the mouth on that god fire convoy toy.

Re: Info on the New Electronics for Takara Transformers God Fire Convoy Encore Release (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Oct 25, 2017

Rated X wrote:I really hate the mouth on that god fire convoy toy.

It's not a mouth. It's a guard-layered mouthplate.

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