Rio Convoy is the main character of the cell animation work produced in Japan in 1998, "The Super-Body Transformers Beast Wars II (Second)". The Rio Convoy toy sold by the company at the time of the broadcast was a record hit! An innovative transformation gimmick that transforms from a lion to a robot, and the high-impact design with the robot's “right shoulder is a lion's face”, is still highly popular among transformer fans.
"MP-48 Rio Convoy" is a completely deformed figure reproduced without leaving the figure of Rio Convoy, the leader of the Cybertron Space Guard who scanned the figure of a white lion on the planet Gaia. The attractiveness of this product is the transformation gimmick and movable gimmick made by incorporating the latest technology of transformer toys based on the animation setting, and the coloring reproduced by thoroughly examining the color of the cell drawing used for animation production at that time. It is one of the For details on prices and specifications, please wait for the follow up!
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MP-48 Rio Convoy
Target age 15 years old or older
Publisher: Takara Tomy
Price undecided
Expected to be released this winter
Official Images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-48 Lio Convoy
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Jun 15, 2019 at 7:23am CDT
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Re: Official Images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-48 Lio Convoy
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Comment by Yweggo
Jun 15, 2019
I'm not really into the MP game, but I might have to get this guy.
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Comment by sol magnus
Jun 15, 2019
Awesome figure. Beast Wars fans should be happy.
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Comment by Bucky
Jun 15, 2019
Woah! Totally unexpected! At first glance his beast mode definitely leaves something to be desired, but it doesn’t look all bad. As time goes by, it may even grow on me more. It wouldn’t be the first time. That bot mode is so striking and clean looking. It definitely makes up for his alt mode. I’m hoping he doesn’t cost a fortune, because I think he’s a must have for me. I may even have to pick up an anime Primal now.
Definitely excited about this.
Definitely excited about this.

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Comment by triKlops
Jun 15, 2019
That was a left field reveal I wasn't expecting. Looks great so far!
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Comment by Skritz
Jun 15, 2019
Well I'll be damned, as this kind of open up the realm of what could become a Masterpiece to things beyond the mainstream of G1 (G1 toon and the american BW) and movie-verse.
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Comment by Sculyblast
Jun 15, 2019
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Comment by DeathReviews
Jun 15, 2019
M'eh. Never got into Beast Wars. Not tempted by any of the MP figures based on them.
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This lion head is way off !!
What are we doing here, cute and cuddly the preds into submission
Comment by STngAR
Jun 15, 2019
bacem wrote:Additional pics
This lion head is way off !!
What are we doing here, cute and cuddly the preds into submission
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Comment by transformers_va
Jun 15, 2019
Easy pass! That alt mode looks ridiculous 

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Only one of those is a pic of the original toy.
Comment by william-james88
Jun 15, 2019
Sculyblast wrote:I am not a smart man. There are many things I don't understand.
One of them is this: How is this figure better than the original?
Only one of those is a pic of the original toy.
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Meow.
Pic 2 is the RM version.
Meow!
Comment by EVS090374
Jun 15, 2019
Sculyblast wrote:I am not a smart man. There are many things I don't understand.
One of them is this: How is this figure better than the original?
Meow.
Pic 2 is the RM version.
Meow!
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Comment by Hero Alpha
Jun 15, 2019
Wow that is amazing looking. I have always loved his look, even though not having really watched that much since it just recently got subbed. Also dont buy MP figures cause price, but this is awesome. I may be a heavily leaning G1 guy, but love Beast Wars and these MP Beast Wars figures. Been trying to find the Robot Masters version of Lio for a while at decent price, as the original is a bit too big scale for my Generations/CHUG stuff. I have the TFCC Lio and he is awesome. Damn
killin these Beast Wars sculpts.

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Comment by leokearon
Jun 15, 2019
Still waiting for the Liger Zero version
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Better posability, more show accurate colors and accessories, presumably better materials it is made from.
Comment by Nexus Knight
Jun 15, 2019
Sculyblast wrote:I am not a smart man. There are many things I don't understand.
One of them is this: How is this figure better than the original?
Better posability, more show accurate colors and accessories, presumably better materials it is made from.
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Comment by Asepticon
Jun 15, 2019
What's up with that tail? Looks like a poodle cut.
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Comment by transformnerd114
Jun 15, 2019
Since it seems like TT likes to wait 20* years before they start releasing MPs of a certain line, I can't wait until 2025 for MP99 Cybertron Leo Breaker.
*I know MPM was only 10 years, but I think you still get my point.
*I know MPM was only 10 years, but I think you still get my point.
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Comment by Wireless_Phantom
Jun 15, 2019
He looks great but is ultimately not really what I want in a modern Lio Convoy personally (I'd like to see one that's more of a revamped design while keeping the hallmarks of the character. Maybe go for a robotic beast mode) There would be a slim chance I would get him if I wasn't saving for a bunch of other stuff. Still, looks great!
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Comment by Immortal Starscream
Jun 15, 2019
sadly my lio convoy bit the dust some time ago, when I had to sell a bunch of things to get by. still have the galvatron though his drill parts fell victim to GPS. love the more toon accurate face on this guy (Kimba is that you?) so count me on the want it bandwagon. of course that will also depend on his price. TT mp line has gotten way too expensive.
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Better posability in the Beast Mode at the very least. Also, what many of you have missed is a key selling point: the lion head. In the anime, the head suddenly changes from smooth organic to angular robotic upon transformation: this is replicated in the MP by having the lion head turn inside out, with appropriate detailing on either side.
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Jun 15, 2019
Nexus Knight wrote:Sculyblast wrote:I am not a smart man. There are many things I don't understand.
One of them is this: How is this figure better than the original?
Better posability, more show accurate colors and accessories, presumably better materials it is made from.
Better posability in the Beast Mode at the very least. Also, what many of you have missed is a key selling point: the lion head. In the anime, the head suddenly changes from smooth organic to angular robotic upon transformation: this is replicated in the MP by having the lion head turn inside out, with appropriate detailing on either side.
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Comment by Epsilon Delta
Jun 15, 2019
I have the original still in box... This may mean my dreams of one day having a Titan Class Majin Zarak may come true