Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line

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It was bound to happen. Ever since we got our first look at Battle Convoy V-Max in 2020, a reimagining of the figure that would become Optimus Prime, and our first recolor with V-Shadow we knew Powered Convoy (the figure that would become Ultra Magnus) probably wasn't far behind. Then we got the Powered Greater add on set for Battle Convoy V-Max and it seemed like that was as far as the Powered Convoy homage would go, but now we're getting our proper homage with Diaclone DA-92 Armor Wrap Combination Powered Convoy!

Proper may not be quite the right word since this version still isn't a car carrier, but it does pare up a blue version of the Battle Convoy V-Max figure (minus trailer) and a dark version of the Powered Greater upgrade set. It's a mostly successful translation of the original Powered Convoy, at least the blue V-Max, but the repainted Powered Greater really looks more like it's intended for V-Shadow and is shown paired with him in official stock photos. It's also pointed out that through some parts swapping you can make all blue and all red versions of V-Max, but if you pair those up with V-Shadow you've basically made a new Diaclone take on Albegas or Voltron II.

Pre-orders are open now and can be found at many of our site sponsors and Amazon Japan, but is only available through their high priced third party sellers. Release is expected in late September for around $300 depending on the seller.

Ultra Magnus reissue Powered Convoy redeco for reference.

Transformers News: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line

Contents:
Battle Convoy body A
Battle Convoy body B
2 Guns
Bullet core (A)
Bullet core (B)
A-Mechanism
B-Mechanism (right)
B-Mechanism (left)
B-Mechanism (2)
2 B-Mechanism (3)
Arm unit (right)
Arm unit (left)
Wing unit (right)
Wing unit (left)
L-Launcher
Bullet core (C)
Bullet core (D)
Weapon (A)
Weapon (B)
4 Weapons (C)
Joint parts
4 Diaclone Member Ver.2.0 figures
2 Seals
Brochure
Instructions

Credit(s): Big Bad Toy Store

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Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2130765)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on April 6th, 2022 @ 9:19pm CDT

Sorry I've been a stranger here for a while. TF:Legacy hasn't really gotten going yet imo...

But I have been neck deep in the diaclone reboot for a few years now....

I would argue (almost more than the V-Max Convoy DA-65) for those curious, and willing to accept the cost (this line is not cheap) this would be an interesting "all-in-one" jumping in point if anyone's been curious about it.

The only downside to this set, is if you're esthetically trying to finish some of the other color combinations... this one kind of wombos you with a bunch of different stuff all going on at once (though the Blue/Red Convoy has grown on me).

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2130794)
Posted by High_Q on April 7th, 2022 @ 7:20am CDT

The appeal of the original Diaclone line to me was that different sublines converted differently, e.g. transforming, partsforming, auto-conversion etc.

I was initially excited for this Reboot, expecting the same variety in conversion formats, and am still impressed by the vehicles and playability, but the exorbitant price and the fact that nothing in this reboot so far uses transformation (not even the Convoys!), have steered me away from collecting this line.

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2130802)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on April 7th, 2022 @ 8:51am CDT

I really appreciate the reboot for what it is, I didn’t have much connection the old stuff outside of G1.

Beyond Big Powered, and Dia Battles’ head reveals I’ll have to agree on the ‘gimmicks’ standpoint.

From a play-pattern sense- I still like that a lot of it slides on rails and had a very methodical feel to it.

The TriVERS have some slight actual transformations. But the big thing seems to be part swapping. Which is something I don’t think the OG stuff actually did at all.

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2130813)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 7th, 2022 @ 10:53am CDT

It might be a conscious decision on Takara's part, as a means to better distinguish this line from Transformers, in order to not self-compete too much with their own properties.

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2130822)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 7th, 2022 @ 2:20pm CDT

So for $300 you can make the complete big robot without having to buy one of the other sets?

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2130830)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on April 7th, 2022 @ 6:41pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:So for $300 you can make the complete big robot without having to buy one of the other sets?

Correct. If you did not get DA-65 (V-Max Battle Convoy a.k.a the Optimus Prime) they released last year (?) this is an 'all-in-one' set for the Super Robot. Keep in mind that it DOES NOT come with the Pod Grander (Trailer) that DA-65 game with.

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2130831)
Posted by High_Q on April 7th, 2022 @ 7:55pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:It might be a conscious decision on Takara's part, as a means to better distinguish this line from Transformers, in order to not self-compete too much with their own properties.

Totally understand that Takara might not want to cannibalise its own market, because if i were to collect Diaclone Reboot, i'd have to cut down on my TF Masterpiece purchases.

I'd have to say, this line has some of the best looking mini jets, such as the Gridman Universe 01 Bullet Fighter and Cosmo Battles 02. So tempting =P~

Release a Reboot set for Multi-Force 14 and i'll pay.

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2130889)
Posted by First-Aid on April 8th, 2022 @ 11:34pm CDT

Ok, so I must have gotten behind on the Diaclone thing while I was finishing my NP and grad school. Is this absolutely breathtaking piece a single set or several figures that need to be bought separately?

I will forgo a student loan payment for this thing...I don't need a perfect credit rating THAT badly...

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2130893)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 9th, 2022 @ 12:02am CDT

First-Aid wrote:Ok, so I must have gotten behind on the Diaclone thing while I was finishing my NP and grad school. Is this absolutely breathtaking piece a single set or several figures that need to be bought separately?

I will forgo a student loan payment for this thing...I don't need a perfect credit rating THAT badly...

One big set.

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2130908)
Posted by Emerje on April 9th, 2022 @ 8:38am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
First-Aid wrote:Ok, so I must have gotten behind on the Diaclone thing while I was finishing my NP and grad school. Is this absolutely breathtaking piece a single set or several figures that need to be bought separately?

I will forgo a student loan payment for this thing...I don't need a perfect credit rating THAT badly...
One big set.

Just don't buy it from Amazon Japan yet, the only one listed that ships outside of Japan is a ripoff, wait for the actual Amazon sale to go up. Final price will probably be around $300 after shipping, while it's currently $320 at BBTS and TFSource (and others I'm sure), but it will arrive months after the Japanese release.

Since it came up twice here's what's actually included:

You can then mix them into land and air combinations and then combine all four to make either the large vehicle or Powered Convoy.

I'm curious if there will be enough extra parts left over to do anything interesting. Looks like Powered Convoy only uses one of the cockpits like V-Max did (I stuck the spare to his butt) and only one set of arms.

Emerje

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2130938)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 9th, 2022 @ 9:28pm CDT

Is there anything exclusive to this set that can't be found by buying the other sets?

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2130947)
Posted by Emerje on April 10th, 2022 @ 3:04am CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is there anything exclusive to this set that can't be found by buying the other sets?

Not that I'm aware of, but you'd be hard pressed to get V-Max or V-Shadow and Powered Greater for the same price as Powered Convoy. Heck, it's pretty hard to find V-Max for less than V-Shadow, Powered Greater, and Power Convoy combined!

Emerje

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2130962)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 10th, 2022 @ 11:20am CDT

Man, that looks INCREDIBLE. I told myself to stick to the 2 Triverse mechs I got, but that is spectacular

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2130996)
Posted by First-Aid on April 10th, 2022 @ 4:04pm CDT

Anyword on the dimension or size? I am THIS close to pulling the trigger on a BBTS preorder...

...and then dealing with the consequences when my wife finds out...

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2130997)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 10th, 2022 @ 6:23pm CDT

First-Aid wrote:Anyword on the dimension or size? I am THIS close to pulling the trigger on a BBTS preorder...

...and then dealing with the consequences when my wife finds out...

Package size = Width 30cm × Height 32cm × Depth 15cm

Source: TakaraTomy Mall

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2131004)
Posted by First-Aid on April 10th, 2022 @ 7:32pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
First-Aid wrote:Anyword on the dimension or size? I am THIS close to pulling the trigger on a BBTS preorder...

...and then dealing with the consequences when my wife finds out...
Package size = Width 30cm × Height 32cm × Depth 15cm

Source: TakaraTomy Mall

A foot square and a half foot deep. Figure sizes?

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2131014)
Posted by Emerje on April 11th, 2022 @ 1:07am CDT

First-Aid wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
First-Aid wrote:Anyword on the dimension or size? I am THIS close to pulling the trigger on a BBTS preorder...

...and then dealing with the consequences when my wife finds out...
Package size = Width 30cm × Height 32cm × Depth 15cm

Source: TakaraTomy Mall

A foot square and a half foot deep. Figure sizes?

So this might be a deal breaker, but Convoy himself is only slightly taller Earthrise Leader Optimus Prime at 7.08". However you get a lot more toy from the size. It's heavy with lots of diecast and thick plastic, high parts count and just enough chrome. And yet unlike a Masterpiece Transformer he doesn't feel like he's going to break if handled wrong (wouldn't want to drop it though!) they're adult figures made to be played with and taken apart.

But with the armor on both TFSource and BBTS list him at 12.6", though that's certainly to the top of the wings placing him around the size of a combiner or Commander Jetfire. Should look great in a collection.

Emerje

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2131024)
Posted by Emerje on April 11th, 2022 @ 8:13am CDT

Amazon Japan pre-orders are open for Power Convoy. After the high shipping and currently lowest exchange rate we've seen since 2015 the price comes to about $300 saving $20 over the domestic import prices and could possibly go lower as Amazon Japan has the same pre-order price guarantee Amazon US has. Just keep in mind they only allow cancellation for a month after ordering!

Emerje

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2131036)
Posted by First-Aid on April 11th, 2022 @ 10:02am CDT

Emerje wrote:
First-Aid wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
First-Aid wrote:Anyword on the dimension or size? I am THIS close to pulling the trigger on a BBTS preorder...

...and then dealing with the consequences when my wife finds out...
Package size = Width 30cm × Height 32cm × Depth 15cm

Source: TakaraTomy Mall

A foot square and a half foot deep. Figure sizes?

So this might be a deal breaker, but Convoy himself is only slightly taller Earthrise Leader Optimus Prime at 7.08". However you get a lot more toy from the size. It's heavy with lots of diecast and thick plastic, high parts count and just enough chrome. And yet unlike a Masterpiece Transformer he doesn't feel like he's going to break if handled wrong (wouldn't want to drop it though!) they're adult figures made to be played with and taken apart.

But with the armor on both TFSource and BBTS list him at 12.6", though that's certainly to the top of the wings placing him around the size of a combiner or Commander Jetfire. Should look great in a collection.

Emerje

Thanks dude.

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2131347)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 13th, 2022 @ 7:18pm CDT

I am really leaning towards going in on Powered Convoy. It is just too cool

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2132165)
Posted by Emerje on April 25th, 2022 @ 2:52am CDT

Bah! Amazon Japan says Powered Greater has been delayed to the end of December. It was originally due in March and then pushed to May (was looking forward to getting it in two weeks), but now it's coming out after Powered Convoy which makes me think they intentionally wanted to make that the first use of the armor instead of on its own. Still sucks.

Emerje

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2133502)
Posted by Emerje on May 13th, 2022 @ 10:25pm CDT

Emerje wrote:Bah! Amazon Japan says Powered Greater has been delayed to the end of December. It was originally due in March and then pushed to May (was looking forward to getting it in two weeks), but now it's coming out after Powered Convoy which makes me think they intentionally wanted to make that the first use of the armor instead of on its own. Still sucks.

Emerje

And now Amazon Japan says Powered Greater is shipping at the end May. :roll:

Emerje

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2133505)
Posted by First-Aid on May 13th, 2022 @ 11:45pm CDT

Emerje wrote:
Emerje wrote:Bah! Amazon Japan says Powered Greater has been delayed to the end of December. It was originally due in March and then pushed to May (was looking forward to getting it in two weeks), but now it's coming out after Powered Convoy which makes me think they intentionally wanted to make that the first use of the armor instead of on its own. Still sucks.

Emerje

And now Amazon Japan says Powered Greater is shipping at the end May.

Emerje

Go home Amazon Japan, you're drunk...

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2133677)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 16th, 2022 @ 12:48pm CDT

First-Aid wrote:
Emerje wrote:
Emerje wrote:Bah! Amazon Japan says Powered Greater has been delayed to the end of December. It was originally due in March and then pushed to May (was looking forward to getting it in two weeks), but now it's coming out after Powered Convoy which makes me think they intentionally wanted to make that the first use of the armor instead of on its own. Still sucks.

Emerje

And now Amazon Japan says Powered Greater is shipping at the end May.

Emerje

Go home Amazon Japan, you're drunk...

There's a lot of weird shipping going on over there. Hopefully, we get what we're waiting for soon. I'm expecting Sentinel DaGarn X by the end of the month.

Speaking of Amazon Japan, the last order I got from them arrived last week and was delivered by USPS, not DHL. It actually shipped at the end of April so obviously, it was much slower than usual. Anybody else have an order from AJ ship that way?

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2133723)
Posted by Emerje on May 16th, 2022 @ 8:31pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
First-Aid wrote:
Emerje wrote:
Emerje wrote:Bah! Amazon Japan says Powered Greater has been delayed to the end of December. It was originally due in March and then pushed to May (was looking forward to getting it in two weeks), but now it's coming out after Powered Convoy which makes me think they intentionally wanted to make that the first use of the armor instead of on its own. Still sucks.

Emerje

And now Amazon Japan says Powered Greater is shipping at the end May.

Emerje

Go home Amazon Japan, you're drunk...

There's a lot of weird shipping going on over there. Hopefully, we get what we're waiting for soon. I'm expecting Sentinel DaGarn X by the end of the month.

Speaking of Amazon Japan, the last order I got from them arrived last week and was delivered by USPS, not DHL. It actually shipped at the end of April so obviously, it was much slower than usual. Anybody else have an order from AJ ship that way?

I've had DHL packages handed off to USPS rather than them delivering it themselves before. They said my location was "too isolated" (whatever that means) despite delivering several times prior and since. The local DHL distribution center is in Boston so I'm guessing they just didn't want to travel to Maine that day for a delivery. Is it possible that's what happened here?

Emerje

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2133731)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 17th, 2022 @ 12:51am CDT

Emerje wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
First-Aid wrote:
Emerje wrote:
Emerje wrote:Bah! Amazon Japan says Powered Greater has been delayed to the end of December. It was originally due in March and then pushed to May (was looking forward to getting it in two weeks), but now it's coming out after Powered Convoy which makes me think they intentionally wanted to make that the first use of the armor instead of on its own. Still sucks.

Emerje

And now Amazon Japan says Powered Greater is shipping at the end May.

Emerje

Go home Amazon Japan, you're drunk...

There's a lot of weird shipping going on over there. Hopefully, we get what we're waiting for soon. I'm expecting Sentinel DaGarn X by the end of the month.

Speaking of Amazon Japan, the last order I got from them arrived last week and was delivered by USPS, not DHL. It actually shipped at the end of April so obviously, it was much slower than usual. Anybody else have an order from AJ ship that way?

I've had DHL packages handed off to USPS rather than them delivering it themselves before. They said my location was "too isolated" (whatever that means) despite delivering several times prior and since. The local DHL distribution center is in Boston so I'm guessing they just didn't want to travel to Maine that day for a delivery. Is it possible that's what happened here?

Emerje

I'll check the tracking but I doubt it. I've always had DHL deliver to me.

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2133797)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 17th, 2022 @ 4:56pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
First-Aid wrote:
Emerje wrote:
Emerje wrote:Bah! Amazon Japan says Powered Greater has been delayed to the end of December. It was originally due in March and then pushed to May (was looking forward to getting it in two weeks), but now it's coming out after Powered Convoy which makes me think they intentionally wanted to make that the first use of the armor instead of on its own. Still sucks.

Emerje

And now Amazon Japan says Powered Greater is shipping at the end May.

Emerje

Go home Amazon Japan, you're drunk...

There's a lot of weird shipping going on over there. Hopefully, we get what we're waiting for soon. I'm expecting Sentinel DaGarn X by the end of the month.

Speaking of Amazon Japan, the last order I got from them arrived last week and was delivered by USPS, not DHL. It actually shipped at the end of April so obviously, it was much slower than usual. Anybody else have an order from AJ ship that way?

I've had DHL packages handed off to USPS rather than them delivering it themselves before. They said my location was "too isolated" (whatever that means) despite delivering several times prior and since. The local DHL distribution center is in Boston so I'm guessing they just didn't want to travel to Maine that day for a delivery. Is it possible that's what happened here?

Emerje

I'll check the tracking but I doubt it. I've always had DHL deliver to me.

Dude, I don't believe it. Not only was it shipped by USPS, but it was also shipped from California. I wonder if Amazon JP now has a US-based warehouse.

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2133799)
Posted by First-Aid on May 17th, 2022 @ 5:06pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
First-Aid wrote:
Emerje wrote:
Emerje wrote:Bah! Amazon Japan says Powered Greater has been delayed to the end of December. It was originally due in March and then pushed to May (was looking forward to getting it in two weeks), but now it's coming out after Powered Convoy which makes me think they intentionally wanted to make that the first use of the armor instead of on its own. Still sucks.

Emerje

And now Amazon Japan says Powered Greater is shipping at the end May.

Emerje

Go home Amazon Japan, you're drunk...

There's a lot of weird shipping going on over there. Hopefully, we get what we're waiting for soon. I'm expecting Sentinel DaGarn X by the end of the month.

Speaking of Amazon Japan, the last order I got from them arrived last week and was delivered by USPS, not DHL. It actually shipped at the end of April so obviously, it was much slower than usual. Anybody else have an order from AJ ship that way?

I've had DHL packages handed off to USPS rather than them delivering it themselves before. They said my location was "too isolated" (whatever that means) despite delivering several times prior and since. The local DHL distribution center is in Boston so I'm guessing they just didn't want to travel to Maine that day for a delivery. Is it possible that's what happened here?

Emerje

I'll check the tracking but I doubt it. I've always had DHL deliver to me.

Dude, I don't believe it. Not only was it shipped by USPS, but it was also shipped from California. I wonder if Amazon JP now has a US-based warehouse.

That could be a HUGE boon for collectors and potential savings in shipping costs. I never understood why Amazon Japan didn't have "outlet" warehouses in the US considering how much Japanese-based pop culture product is sold in the US.

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2133813)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 17th, 2022 @ 6:07pm CDT

First-Aid wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
First-Aid wrote:
Emerje wrote:
Emerje wrote:Bah! Amazon Japan says Powered Greater has been delayed to the end of December. It was originally due in March and then pushed to May (was looking forward to getting it in two weeks), but now it's coming out after Powered Convoy which makes me think they intentionally wanted to make that the first use of the armor instead of on its own. Still sucks.

Emerje

And now Amazon Japan says Powered Greater is shipping at the end May.

Emerje

Go home Amazon Japan, you're drunk...

There's a lot of weird shipping going on over there. Hopefully, we get what we're waiting for soon. I'm expecting Sentinel DaGarn X by the end of the month.

Speaking of Amazon Japan, the last order I got from them arrived last week and was delivered by USPS, not DHL. It actually shipped at the end of April so obviously, it was much slower than usual. Anybody else have an order from AJ ship that way?

I've had DHL packages handed off to USPS rather than them delivering it themselves before. They said my location was "too isolated" (whatever that means) despite delivering several times prior and since. The local DHL distribution center is in Boston so I'm guessing they just didn't want to travel to Maine that day for a delivery. Is it possible that's what happened here?

Emerje

I'll check the tracking but I doubt it. I've always had DHL deliver to me.

Dude, I don't believe it. Not only was it shipped by USPS, but it was also shipped from California. I wonder if Amazon JP now has a US-based warehouse.

That could be a HUGE boon for collectors and potential savings in shipping costs. I never understood why Amazon Japan didn't have "outlet" warehouses in the US considering how much Japanese-based pop culture product is sold in the US.

I checked the shipping detail, it was shipped by a company called SF Express, looks like it's Japanese based. Never heard of it before.

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2133862)
Posted by Emerje on May 18th, 2022 @ 2:36am CDT

Chinese it would seem. Was that an actual "sold by Amazon" item or was it sold by someone else on Amazon Japan?

Emerje

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2133940)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 18th, 2022 @ 8:52pm CDT

Emerje wrote:Chinese it would seem. Was that an actual "sold by Amazon" item or was it sold by someone else on Amazon Japan?

Emerje

Shipped and sold by Amazon. Here's the thing, there's no indication on the box that it came from anywhere but California.

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2133966)
Posted by Emerje on May 19th, 2022 @ 8:49am CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Chinese it would seem. Was that an actual "sold by Amazon" item or was it sold by someone else on Amazon Japan?

Emerje

Shipped and sold by Amazon. Here's the thing, there's no indication on the box that it came from anywhere but California.

Interesting. I do know that the few times I've gotten stuff from China, be it eBay or Wish, they shipped stuff in bulk to the US and then parted it out over here, but it usually took a month for stuff to arrive that way. I'm surprised Amazon would use a similar Chinese shipping method.

Emerje

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2134031)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 19th, 2022 @ 7:59pm CDT

Emerje wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Chinese it would seem. Was that an actual "sold by Amazon" item or was it sold by someone else on Amazon Japan?

Emerje

Shipped and sold by Amazon. Here's the thing, there's no indication on the box that it came from anywhere but California.

Interesting. I do know that the few times I've gotten stuff from China, be it eBay or Wish, they shipped stuff in bulk to the US and then parted it out over here, but it usually took a month for stuff to arrive that way. I'm surprised Amazon would use a similar Chinese shipping method.

Emerje

Between you and I, the big reason I use Amazon Japan is speed. They get stuff weeks, if not months sooner than say Amazon US, or BBTS. If that's changing then I might have to start looking elsewhere.

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2134785)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 29th, 2022 @ 9:55pm CDT

Since I'm not in the mood to deal with google and this might be faster, anybody know if there's a Brave series thread on this board?

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2134801)
Posted by ZeroWolf on May 30th, 2022 @ 6:12am CDT

I think there was once, ages ago

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2134845)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 30th, 2022 @ 3:16pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:I think there was once, ages ago

Might be time to raise the beast, are you getting Da Garn X?

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2134852)
Posted by o.supreme on May 30th, 2022 @ 4:06pm CDT

Did you want to discuss Brave Series toys or anime?

I did make the below thread which tries to discuss pretty much any transformers adjacent anime including Brave Series:

-not-quite-transformers-in-other-anime-series-t118108.php

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2134854)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 30th, 2022 @ 4:29pm CDT

o.supreme wrote:Did you want to discuss Brave Series toys or anime?

I did make the below thread which tries to discuss pretty much any transformers adjacent anime including Brave Series:

-not-quite-transformers-in-other-anime-series-t118108.php

Good enough!

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2134874)
Posted by ZeroWolf on May 30th, 2022 @ 5:40pm CDT

Issue with that thread is its not the place to discuss toys

the cartoons are fine but even then, a more dedicated thread would better serve the sadly dead franchise.

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2134879)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 30th, 2022 @ 6:08pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:Issue with that thread is its not the place to discuss toys the cartoons are fine but even then, a more dedicated thread would better serve the sadly dead franchise.

It's had a sort of a revival, other companies have been making model kits and transforming toys. Bandai is making a SOC King Exkaiser. Sure it's not causing mass hysteria and children aren't being named Yusha but it's better than what it was.

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2134882)
Posted by ZeroWolf on May 30th, 2022 @ 6:26pm CDT

I was strictly thinking new content. Would love some SoC but that's too much for my wallet :lol:

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2134941)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 31st, 2022 @ 1:05pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:I was strictly thinking new content. Would love some SoC but that's too much for my wallet

Now would be a good time, with a lull in Transformers animation.

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2143773)
Posted by blackeyedprime on September 5th, 2022 @ 4:07pm CDT

Might be my jumping on point

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2143775)
Posted by ZeroWolf on September 5th, 2022 @ 4:15pm CDT

Now that's a playset!

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2143776)
Posted by blackeyedprime on September 5th, 2022 @ 4:19pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:Now that's a playset!

Nope, that's half a playset waaaaggggh £££££££

need two parts to form bot mode by the info being compiled so far. This new diaclone range always confuses me what needs to be bought to form a whole robot and usually scares the sense back into my wallet.

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2143780)
Posted by ZeroWolf on September 5th, 2022 @ 4:57pm CDT

blackeyedprime wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Now that's a playset!

Nope, that's half a playset waaaaggggh £££££££

need two parts to form bot mode by the info being compiled so far. This new diaclone range always confuses me what needs to be bought to form a whole robot and usually scares the sense back into my wallet.

I hear that, if money wasn't an issue, I'd probably own all of it, and then some :lol:

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2143787)
Posted by william-james88 on September 5th, 2022 @ 6:49pm CDT

Is that playset an analog to a toy that had a release in the G1 line?

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2143794)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 5th, 2022 @ 7:47pm CDT

blackeyedprime wrote:Might be my jumping on point

Oh my god

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2143904)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 7th, 2022 @ 11:26am CDT

william-james88 wrote:Is that playset an analog to a toy that had a release in the G1 line?

It's the bottom half of the Great Robot Base:

Re: Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line (2143951)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 7th, 2022 @ 10:53pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Is that playset an analog to a toy that had a release in the G1 line?
It's the bottom half of the Great Robot Base:

If they do the whole thing it's going to be huge.

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