New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images

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It's starting out to be a feral Friday fellow Seibertronians. As reported yesterday we've got a burning Matrix powered meteor of a special Masterpeice heading our way - MP-38+ Burning Convoy! The article we posted yesterday is now updated with images of Primal's, er, Convoy's beast mode. Mirrored below are all the hot details we brought to you yesterday, now updated with the beast mode images. Enjoy!

Thanks to an unexpected source in the form of Previews World, we now have some new stock photos for the recently announced MP-38+ Burning Convoy!

Burning Convoy is a redeco of the MP-32 mold in a garish translucent red in homage to the original Burning Convoy toy, based on the color Optimus Primal AKA Beast Convoy took when he and Lio Convoy united to defeat Majin Zarak in the Beast Wars II Movie. This redeco is the MP-32 repaint since it does not come with the Mutant Mask that MP-38 did.

This figure is set to be available in March of 2020 for the reasonable price of $111.99. Check out the product description and photos below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

From Hasbro Toy Group. Takara pays homage to the Beast series with MP-38 Masterpiece Burning Convoy! A redeco of the Masterpiece MP-32 Optimus Primal, this figure pays homage to the Burning Convoy redeco of the original limited-edition Optimus Primal released as a promotion for the Beast Wars Special movie! Transforms from robot to gorillla and includes 2 cyber blades, and 4 alternate face plates for Beast and Robot Mode. Concealed cannons can be revealed when in bot mode in his arms and shoulders. Features removable/replacable face masks, and his tell-tale swords, this is a Masterpiece not to be missed!
In Shops: Mar 25, 2020
Final Orders Due: Oct 07, 2019
SRP: $111.99

And here's the new images posted to the TakaraTomy Mall.

Credit(s): Powered Convoy

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Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2038118)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 13th, 2019 @ 11:23am CDT

Also, for the UK, currently £94.97* via Kapow Toys

*Also 10% - £9.50 - option available.

"DUE MARCH / APRIL 2020"

No listing via In Demand Toys as yet.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2038137)
Posted by Manterax Prime on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:12pm CDT

Why is the head blue?
It's not supposed to be blue.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2038140)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:16pm CDT

Manterax Prime wrote:Why is the head blue?
It's not supposed to be blue.

Yes it is. It's blue in the movie.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2038141)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:21pm CDT

Manterax Prime wrote:Why is the head blue?
It's not supposed to be blue.

Voila

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2038142)
Posted by Manterax Prime on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:23pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Manterax Prime wrote:Why is the head blue?
It's not supposed to be blue.
Yes it is. It's blue in the movie.

You're gonna tell me his head is blue here?

Doesn't look like it to me.
Very dark blue. Perhaps, but certainly not what's on the MP.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2038143)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:24pm CDT

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
Manterax Prime wrote:Why is the head blue?
It's not supposed to be blue.

Voila

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2038144)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:24pm CDT

Admittedly, there are no good quality images from the movie since there exists no HD remaster of the movie.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2038145)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:25pm CDT

Manterax Prime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Manterax Prime wrote:Why is the head blue?
It's not supposed to be blue.
Yes it is. It's blue in the movie.

You're gonna tell me his head is blue here?

Doesn't look like it to me.
Very dark blue. Perhaps, but certainly not what's on the MP.

That's not from the movie. That's from some old magazine.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2038146)
Posted by william-james88 on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:26pm CDT

Manterax Prime wrote:Why is the head blue?
It's not supposed to be blue.

It's not?

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2038147)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:28pm CDT

I think the disparity might be due to the original toy...

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2038148)
Posted by Manterax Prime on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:30pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Admittedly, there are no good quality images from the movie since there exists no HD remaster of the movie.

Doesn't need to be HD for me to tell that it's still not blue.
People posted those screenshots over at TFW too.
Again, if it's a very dark blue, I could see that being the case.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2038149)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:34pm CDT

How to settle this... :???:

Jump to around 41:37 ;)^

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2038150)
Posted by Manterax Prime on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:40pm CDT

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:How to settle this...

Jump to around 41:37

So yeah, very dark blue.
MP is still the wrong shade.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2038151)
Posted by william-james88 on September 13th, 2019 @ 1:53pm CDT

Manterax Prime wrote:MP is still the wrong shade.

RUINED FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2038153)
Posted by Stargrave on September 13th, 2019 @ 2:14pm CDT

Thanks Michael Bay
:michaelbay:

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2038162)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on September 13th, 2019 @ 3:15pm CDT

I guess the colors for this guy must have been picked by the same guy that thinks Galvatron is pale lavender

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2038197)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 13th, 2019 @ 9:33pm CDT

Seeing this today with the new images, I actually like it more now. I wish he had some more gold and some less bright blue on his head, but he's still looking pretty good.

Placing a pre-order for him now

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2038207)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 13th, 2019 @ 10:39pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Seeing this today with the new images, I actually like it more now. I wish he had some more gold and some less bright blue on his head, but he's still looking pretty good.

Placing a pre-order for him now

Yeah, the gold flames on his beast mode chest are sorely missed.

He even had them in one shot (the only shot that actually gave a clear enough look at his gorilla chest) in the movie.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2039509)
Posted by Burn on September 25th, 2019 @ 1:43am CDT

Clearly setting out to make themselves the Bunnings Warehouse for Transformer exclusives in Australia, EB Games and Zing are now offering up ol' mate MP-38+ Burning Convoy for pre-order!

Set for release 21 March 2020, MP-38+ Burning Convoy will set you back $198.00 dollary doos (with a $30 deposit).

You can sus out the pre-orders for him at either EB Games or Zing now.

Are you stoked by this news? Then head to the Energon Pub Forums and have a chin-wag about him with your fellow fans!

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2039842)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 29th, 2019 @ 8:41am CDT

I'm facing a bit of a change of heart. I was looking at my Beast Wars MP shelf and, as standard, I was admiring Shadow Panther. Standing there in his Chrome [Mutant Mask] faced glory. Whenever I log in here, there is an ad for Burning, posing dramatically. By association, he is starting to grow on me. Not as a Prime/al, I have the only one that matters. Not as Burning Convoy from a show I have no interest in. But as purely as a redeco, he catches my eye.

Perhaps, with a little Head Canon, the "Season One" body for this guy...

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2057336)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 20th, 2020 @ 9:56pm CDT

Thanks to site sponsor Robot Kingdom, we have news that the box for the very soon to be released MP-38+ Burning Convoy has been revealed.

The front of the box features the new MP-38+ in all his bright translucent red glory in both robot and beast mode, and the back advertises the play features and the accessories for the figure. The figure is inspired by the Burning Convoy form that Beast Convoy AKA Optimus Primal transformed into when he and Lio Convoy united in burning justice during the Beast Wars II movie. This Masterpiece release was timed to come out just one month after the new Lio Convoy toy, and that toy is begging for a Flash Lio Convoy repaint to go with this new Primal.

Check out the box images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2057337)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 20th, 2020 @ 9:57pm CDT

I'm looking forward to this guy!

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2057341)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 20th, 2020 @ 10:08pm CDT

Huh, they're parsing the name of this Super Simian as one word in English. Guess we can expect the same for Lio Convoy.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2057441)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 22nd, 2020 @ 12:42pm CDT

I'm definitely going to be happy with this one. Also, bearing in mind he is Clear Plastic, I'll be as hands off as possible.

One day, if I find him heavily discounted in a sale, I might get the toy recolour for Primal. Otherwise this one will be sitting on my MP Beast Shelf with full faceplate. The gold lips do look a little silly...

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2057456)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 22nd, 2020 @ 3:28pm CDT

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:I The gold lips do look a little silly...

He didn't even have them in the movie, either.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2057460)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 22nd, 2020 @ 3:35pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote: The gold lips do look a little silly...
He didn't even have them in the movie, either.

I thought so, too.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2057461)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 22nd, 2020 @ 3:41pm CDT

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote: The gold lips do look a little silly...
He didn't even have them in the movie, either.

I thought so, too.

First crotches now lips... :roll:

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2057527)
Posted by Emerje on March 23rd, 2020 @ 1:10am CDT

I think I'll be fine waiting for a clearance price later this year.

Emerje

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2057528)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on March 23rd, 2020 @ 1:18am CDT

You know... Going by the accessories, this is really more MP32+ than MP38+.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2057849)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 26th, 2020 @ 11:00am CDT

Thanks to several posts from the TrabsFans Facebook page, we have several new in hand images of the soon to be released Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy!

Burning Convoy is based on the Burning Justice upgrade that Optimus Primal AKA Beast Convoy attained during the Beast Wars II movie, when he was pulled through time to the future to fight alongside Lio Convoy and his Maximals. This Masterpiece figure interprets that with translucent red plastic for a loud and garish looking figure, but one that is pretty dang cool. He also uses some gold accents, and includes a small sample of accessories compared to the previous releases of the figure, including the swords and some alternate faces.

Check out the images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2057866)
Posted by angtre on March 26th, 2020 @ 1:51pm CDT

Trukk not munky... at least, not red neon ones. An easy pass.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2057867)
Posted by Bucky on March 26th, 2020 @ 1:51pm CDT

He’s looking pretty awesome in my opinion. I sincerely can’t wait to pick this guy at some point soon, ;)^

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2057869)
Posted by Black Bumblebee on March 26th, 2020 @ 2:05pm CDT

Makes me hungry for cherry flavored candy...

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2057873)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 26th, 2020 @ 2:45pm CDT

Bucky wrote:He’s looking pretty awesome in my opinion. I sincerely can’t wait to pick this guy at some point soon,

I cannot wait either! Hopefully he comes in stock soon. i'll hopefully ship him out in April

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2057971)
Posted by BumbleDouche on March 27th, 2020 @ 6:13am CDT

WOW! What an eyesore! lol

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2059704)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on April 7th, 2020 @ 3:04pm CDT

burning.jpg

So, quite unexpectedly I had a delivery today. Alongside a bonus, random pin:

pin.jpg

...for some reason.

I haven't had a chance to open him yet, it's been one of those days. But that begins and ends my personal purchases until Scorponok and MP Tigatron, later this year.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2059868)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 8th, 2020 @ 11:14am CDT

Nice! Looking forward to seeing pictures of him!

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2061372)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on April 19th, 2020 @ 10:27am CDT

BC.jpg

Finally got him out of the box, so let's talk about Burning Convoy.
He is exactly as sturdy and well built as the original MP Optimus Primal. Hardly a surprise, given he is a redeco. I'd forgotten how easy the transformation is, in comparison to the more complex of this line (Dinobot and Megatron). Although I was a little rusty early on, a little applied logic will see him into Bot Mode before you know it. Yes, of course the first thing I did in this form was remove the ridiculous 'Gold Lips' face. Much like Shadow Panther, I think Burning looks better with his unique face plate, as opposed to a recoloured one based on the original figure.

So lets get to the elephant in the room: The Clear Plastic. To HasTak's credit, the clear plastic is mostly cosmetic. The structural joints of the figure are in fact, regular plastic. Which is a relief, given the clear stuff is notorious for cracking if you even look at it wrong. Knees and elbows, where there is clear plastic, are also supported so they don't bare all of the weight and tension of the screws.

Ultimately, he is just Red Primal. More of the same and I think it is a testament to the strength of the MP-32 mold, that he is still inarguably the most solid of the MP Beast Wars line to date. 8.5/10

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2061373)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 19th, 2020 @ 10:49am CDT

I'd say he's definitely a Super Simian.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2061376)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on April 19th, 2020 @ 10:58am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:I'd say he's definitely a Super Simian.

Indeed.

We do still have a couple more potential variants, should Takara choose to go down that route. But, considering the Season One line is supposedly only Fourteen characters long, I hope they leave this mold be, for now. Inclusive of Tigatron, we currently have nine BW MP figures. Three of them are Primal and two are Cheetor.

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2061384)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 19th, 2020 @ 11:28am CDT

Very nice! I'm eager to get him.

TFsource is taking their time with multiple items that others already have and have had, it's getting a bit annoying

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2069916)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 30th, 2020 @ 9:42pm CDT

Blazing Convoy!!!

Yeah, this is a great mold, and worth the pickup. I can't wait to mess around with him more

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Posted by Sabrblade on June 30th, 2020 @ 9:51pm CDT

"Burning", actually.

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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 5th, 2020 @ 8:44pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:"Burning", actually.

Oh i know, but i love using Blazing in there too

this seriously is such a great mold. I am extremely happy i finally got it in some form. Now for him to face off against MP Megs! And also figure out how to get him and Tigatron into the Beast shelf

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Posted by Sabrblade on July 5th, 2020 @ 10:30pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:And also figure out how to get him and Tigatron into the Beast shelf

Fire and Ice. 8-)

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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 6th, 2020 @ 7:39pm CDT

this guy is burning a hole straight through to my heart

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2070754)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 6th, 2020 @ 7:48pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:And also figure out how to get him and Tigatron into the Beast shelf
Fire and Ice.

Well it is the original BW Tigatron, but that theme is very true!

Re: New Stock Photos of Transformers Masterpiece MP38 Burning Convoy Now Updated with Beast Mode Images (2070755)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 6th, 2020 @ 7:51pm CDT

The Burning version looks pretty badass

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