Take a look at new stock images of Encore Big Convoy in package

I'm pretty stoked for this guy. First Neo mold I'll own, and hoping he'll look pretty grand alongside Primal and Apache

A noob question I'm sure, but just how big is this figure? Compared to my ROTF Leader?

Sabrblade wrote:

Nathaniel Prime wrote:A noob question I'm sure, but just how big is this figure? Compared to my ROTF Leader?

It's an Ultra class figure, but a bit shorter than the original 1996 Ultra class Beast Wars Optimus Primal, and in turn shorter than Leader class ROTF Optimus Prime.

He’s about the same size as Car Robots Gigatron, Universe Powerglide and Hardhead/Onslaught, errrrrr...Transmetal Rampage and Depthcharge, bauhhhhhh that’s all I got.

william-james88 wrote:

Nathaniel Prime wrote:A noob question I'm sure, but just how big is this figure? Compared to my ROTF Leader?

Smaller. Between voyager and leader class.

Thank you all for your wonderful answers. Wish I had an Ultra class figure to properly compare, but I get the idea (although I might get Universe Ultra Class Onslaught tho, seems badass for 15$)

Skritz wrote:You know, I've been tempted to get this guy purely because I think he looks cool and because he's a 'good guy faction leader' from the Beast Era, not to mention one who hasn't gotten a new toy. I just wonder how well the mold hold up, given it was arguably pretty weak in terms of transformation, being a shellformer and all that.

I just got the Universe Nemesis Prime Version for Chrimbo, and I gotta say he certainly looks good on the shelf. If you take off all the beast mode kibble he’s kinda on the skinny side, but if you leave it all on it’ll hinder movement a bit, mostly in the legs department. And it’s really a little bit, like I probably shouldn’t even have called it into question little. However, I always get a cloak/robe/cowl vibe with all the kibbles and bits on him.

His robot mode legs are very Gundam-esque, and I love that about this guy. I will say I think the Big Convoy deco is more striking, and if you do end up getting him I don’t think you’ll regret him.

I snagged him at a con when he was first released. He is awesome. The shellformer thing is kind of annoying, but he’s one of my favorite versions of Prime. He looks great. I recommend checking into the other Japanese Beast Wars. Lots of unique and cool animals.

He's a total brick in Beast Mode, but so too were many of the non-Transmetal/non-Fuzor Beast Wars toys, and his Robot Mode is just awesome. I can hardly wait to finally see this guy in action when Beast Wars Neo gets its fansubbed release later this year.

Sabrblade wrote:He's a total brick in Beast Mode

Mammoths weren't known for their articulation anyway.

Fellow Seibertronians, do you love some Japan exclusive Beast Wars toys? Have you been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Takara Tomy's latest in their "Encore" line of Transformers, Big Convoy, the Maximal leader from Beast Wars Neo? Our own D-Maximal_Primal has brought us news of a video review of this highly anticipated release, courtesy of YouTube user Primal Sabbath. The review goes over the packaging for this Encore release, the transformation, the accessories, as well as the new paint details that make this a much more screen accurate version of Big Convoy. You want comparisons? How about FOUR of them? In the video, we get to see the new Encore Big Convoy compared to the Korean release of the original Big Convoy figure from 1999, Black Big Convoy from Takara Tomy, Nemesis Prime from Transformers Universe 2003/4, and even Ultra Mammoth from the inaugural year of the Transformers Collectors Club Subscription Service! Take a look at the video below.



What do you think of Encore Big Convoy? Is this the ultimate version of this Takara Tomy original mold? Will you be picking one up for yourself for the first time, or perhaps upgrading from your original version with this more anime-accurate paint job? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest news on all things Transformers!

Really excited for mine! I'm really stoked to get to experience this mold after hearing a ton of good stuff about it over the past few months