Takara Tomy Reveals Colour Pictures Of Generations Selects Star Convoy And Teases Others

Super Megatron's legs are definitely those of TR Galvatron, while the legs of the visor-eyed guy also look familiar.

I'm trying to see if I can use the sword to figure out who it might be, as the sword itself does look familiar to me as well. At first I wondered if it was just the Nemesis Prime sword, but it isn't. Though it's definitely not Piranacon's sword (and besides, Snap Trap doesn't have visored eyes, he has normal eyes).

Ahh...The silhouettes, and speculation, how I've missed you...Glad to see there are some surprises to look forward to. Star Convoy looks great, though I wont be getting it. Also, if that last one does turn out to be Snaptrap, I will be overjoyed.

It will be interesting to see if & share their selects with one another. Also there was that Armada Prime shown at the same time as Star Convoy initially, I'm surprised there was no update on that.

I said this in a different thread these pics were posted in, but I'll say it here too.
The silhouette of what might be Snap trap looks like a re-use of Hun Garr to me.

Take ALL of my money!!!

Cobotron wrote:I said this in a different thread these pics were posted in, but I'll say it here too.
The silhouette of what might be Snap trap looks like a re-use of Hun Garr to me.

The legs are certainly different, at least.

To me, they almost look like those of the FOC Grimlock mold, which I do hope isn't the case.

I'm still waiting for more pics of Armada Convoy.
Star Convoy looks cool though.

Sabrblade wrote:

Cobotron wrote:I said this in a different thread these pics were posted in, but I'll say it here too.
The silhouette of what might be Snap trap looks like a re-use of Hun Garr to me.

The legs are certainly different, at least.

To me, they almost look like those of the FOC Grimlock mold, which I do hope isn't the case.

Look at the right arm... that looks a lot like Hun-Gurr to me. Now as to if it's Snap Trap, we'll have to wait and see.

Decepticon Stryker wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Cobotron wrote:I said this in a different thread these pics were posted in, but I'll say it here too.
The silhouette of what might be Snap trap looks like a re-use of Hun Garr to me.

The legs are certainly different, at least.

To me, they almost look like those of the FOC Grimlock mold, which I do hope isn't the case.

Look at the right arm... that looks a lot like Hun-Gurr to me. Now as to if it's Snap Trap, we'll have to wait and see.

Yeah, the legs are different, but that is the Hun-Gurr mold's arm.

Sabrblade wrote:

Decepticon Stryker wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Cobotron wrote:I said this in a different thread these pics were posted in, but I'll say it here too.
The silhouette of what might be Snap trap looks like a re-use of Hun Garr to me.

The legs are certainly different, at least.

To me, they almost look like those of the FOC Grimlock mold, which I do hope isn't the case.

Look at the right arm... that looks a lot like Hun-Gurr to me. Now as to if it's Snap Trap, we'll have to wait and see.

Yeah, the legs are different, but that is the Hun-Gurr mold's arm.

I dunno. I think the calf/shin sections look just like Hun-Gurr's. Definitely different feet. The shoulders look similar too.

But of course I can't be completely sure looking at an all black silhouette.

Ah dip! That's TOTALLY gotta be Snaptrap! Running under the assumption that it is, I NEVER thought that would happen!

(Makes me a little more hopeful for Takara-ver. Computron and G2 Defensor (The Inferno with Random-limbs is not good enough.))

DecepticonFinishline wrote:Ah dip! That's TOTALLY gotta be Snaptrap! Running under the assumption that it is, I NEVER thought that would happen!

(Makes me a little more hopeful for Takara-ver. Computron and G2 Defensor (The Inferno with Random-limbs is not good enough.))

Takara already did their Computron. What else did you want from it?

That last silhouette certainly looks to be a bland of the Onslaught/Hot Spot CW Voyager figures, similar to how Hun-Gur was a massive retool of Silverbolt. If so, I might be all over that. I don’t really have any connection to either the Seacons or the Terrorcons, but they’re just so uniquely rad.

I knew Takara couldn't keep following along with Hasbro, they have a different clientele who want certain things for their figures.

Flashwave wrote:

DecepticonFinishline wrote:Ah dip! That's TOTALLY gotta be Snaptrap! Running under the assumption that it is, I NEVER thought that would happen!

(Makes me a little more hopeful for Takara-ver. Computron and G2 Defensor (The Inferno with Random-limbs is not good enough.))

Takara already did their Computron. What else did you want from it?

I think he meant a Hasbro Release of UW-08.... It's a nice thought, but doubtful (Glad I have mine... ). I think a G2 Defensor is more likely, but still doubtful as well.



Additionally I'm sure this is way premature...But if that first silhouette turns out to in fact me Super Megatron, is anyone a little disappointed , didn't swing for the fences and just do a Super Megatron toy that upgrades to Ultra Megatron

So, Big powered was the last of the 'legends' line and now all the crazy weird stuff will be pushed out under the 'selects' line? Does this mean they'll be shared too? This is the best timeline if so

Hellscream9999 wrote:So, Big powered was the last of the 'legends' line and now all the crazy weird stuff will be pushed out under the 'selects' line? Does this mean they'll be shared too? This is the best timeline if so

All we know for now is that, in the Japanese market, Star Convoy is a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, while no word has been given for any other market.

Sabrblade wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:So, Big powered was the last of the 'legends' line and now all the crazy weird stuff will be pushed out under the 'selects' line? Does this mean they'll be shared too? This is the best timeline if so

All we know for now is that, in the Japanese market, Star Convoy is a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, while no word has been given for any other market.

Eh, figured it was too good to be true

Cobotron wrote:I said this in a different thread these pics were posted in, but I'll say it here too.
The silhouette of what might be Snap trap looks like a re-use of Hun Garr to me.

Yeah, that's what came to mind as well. Makes sense though, if this is a combining torso.

I think that black silhouette might be another version of Razorclaw. He has the sword, the dual cannons and the visor eyes.

Something else that gets me is that, if this is Snap Trap, then why are they showing a silhouette of just the torso figure instead of the whole combiner when that ought to be the main thing to promote? After all, this isn't a mass retail release being a TakaraTomy Mall thing, so it wouldn't make sense for them to do six individual combiner components instead of one full combiner set.

Unless it were to be just a one-off figure that doesn't combine (a la the Universe Ultra class toys of Silverbolt and Onslaught), but which would leave many a fan feeling very sad.

Rodimus Prime wrote:I think that black silhouette might be another version of Razorclaw. He has the sword, the dual cannons and the visor eyes.

I really doubt it, but I would so be behind a leader-class replacement torso that doesn't suck for my predaking

Sabrblade wrote:Something else that gets me is that, if this is Snap Trap, then why are they showing a silhouette of just the torso figure instead of the whole combiner when that ought to be the main thing to promote? After all, this isn't a mass retail release being a TakaraTomy Mall thing, so it wouldn't make sense for them to do six individual combiner components instead of one full combiner set.

Unless it were to be just a one-off figure that doesn't combine (a la the Universe Ultra class toys of Silverbolt and Onslaught), but which would leave many a fan feeling very sad.

Maybe they're early on in the design process of the team?

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:So, Big powered was the last of the 'legends' line and now all the crazy weird stuff will be pushed out under the 'selects' line? Does this mean they'll be shared too? This is the best timeline if so

All we know for now is that, in the Japanese market, Star Convoy is a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, while no word has been given for any other market.

Eh, figured it was too good to be true

It will be available at BBTS and every other online TF collectable retailer for around the Japanese MSRP, I dont see how this is so different to the case where hasbro would release him. The select line is exclusive regardless.

Sabrblade wrote:Something else that gets me is that, if this is Snap Trap, then why are they showing a silhouette of just the torso figure instead of the whole combiner when that ought to be the main thing to promote? After all, this isn't a mass retail release being a TakaraTomy Mall thing, so it wouldn't make sense for them to do six individual combiner components instead of one full combiner set.

Unless it were to be just a one-off figure that doesn't combine (a la the Universe Ultra class toys of Silverbolt and Onslaught), but which would leave many a fan feeling very sad.

We shouldnt jump to conclusions. Bendy Prime was shown at a toy show first instead of his combined form even though we know he can combine.

Oh man oh man Legends-EX Piranacon! And maybe Super Megatron?

william-james88 wrote:We shouldn't jump to conclusions. Bendy Prime was shown at a toy show first instead of his combined form even though we know he can combine.

Oh wow...



I had the first Armada Prime, so when they later released just the cab individually, I thought it was kind of pointless. I didn't know it was in fact a more articulated toy, much less tat it was also compatible with the trailer, Jetfire etc... Was Nemesis also?

o.supreme wrote:

william-james88 wrote:We shouldn't jump to conclusions. Bendy Prime was shown at a toy show first instead of his combined form even though we know he can combine.

Oh wow...



I had the first Armada Prime, so when they later released just the cab individually, I thought it was kind of pointless. I didn't know it was in fact a more articulated toy, much less tat it was also compatible with the trailer, Jetfire etc... Was Nemesis also?

Not that Bendy Prime. The new one. Takara dropped a protoype of the Cab only for the new mold version of the Armada Prime. But you can clearly see the molded fists for Super Mode inside his ankle

Flashwave wrote:Not that Bendy Prime. The new one. Takara dropped a protoype of the Cab only for the new mold version of the Armada Prime. But you can clearly see the molded fists for Super Mode inside his ankle

Oh ok, It gets confusing when we use fan names for more than one thing. I just called it New Armada Prime.

Skritz wrote:Oh man oh man Legends-EX Piranacon! And maybe Super Megatron?

Not Legends. Takara Generations Selects.

o.supreme wrote:

william-james88 wrote:We shouldn't jump to conclusions. Bendy Prime was shown at a toy show first instead of his combined form even though we know he can combine.

Oh wow...



I had the first Armada Prime, so when they later released just the cab individually, I thought it was kind of pointless. I didn't know it was in fact a more articulated toy, much less tat it was also compatible with the trailer, Jetfire etc... Was Nemesis also?

Armada Deluxe Class Optimus Optimus Prime / STD Convoy could pull the trailer, but that's it. It can't combine with the trailer or Jetfire or Ultra Magnus/Overload.

As much as I like Star Convoy, I have nemesis prime already, and need to save for that armada prime. Super Megs looks to be pretty awesome and will look great with God Ginrai.

Pretty sure Super Megs is a Galvatron retool considering he already becomes a "tank" and "super jet" but I wouldn't mind that mould again with some new parts.

Short Circuit wrote:As much as I like Star Convoy, I have nemesis prime already, and need to save for that armada prime. Super Megs looks to be pretty awesome and will look great with God Ginrai.

Pretty sure Super Megs is a Galvatron retool considering he already becomes a "tank" and "super jet" but I wouldn't mind that mould again with some new parts.

And a proper head!

That absolutely looks like Snaptrap from Hun-Gurrr to me:
...I don't know how well my crappy detective work is going to come across when I post this, it looks kinda small to me here, but to me, the arms, waist, and legs match up with Hun-Gurrr (complete with joint at the bottom of the waist for the combiner head reveal), albeit retooled slightly, while the obvious cannons, arm shield, and sword match the character. The sword and kibble shield don't match exactly, but if the spiky bits on the shield are flipped down on the new figure it would explain that, and the sword does still have a similar shape, the same end to the blade, three points (even if two are significantly less pronounced), and a somewhat similar upwards-facing hilt, just with less excess/support material than the original. As for the leg hanging off the G1 figure's back, it looks to me like it folds into the back of the bot mode leg now, which would make sense both as a way to better handle the kibble and for the transformation to work. If the legs transform similar to the G1 guy, then they tab into the sides of his torso like Hun-Gurrr's combined mode, so the beast mode legs folding out from underneath would put them in the right spot.

Other than that, the visor isn't necessarily proof against this being Snaptrap. They could have just decided he has a visor now to make him stand out a bit more, or it'll be different when we see it in color. I almost thought the inner Prime on Star Convoy had a visor when I first looked at it, and that WAS in color, so it could very easily be a trick with the render and our eyes. Also, even if the colored shot still has a visor or not, there's no guarantee the final figure will (See: Prime Wars Blast Off).

...that was a lot more words than I expected.

The inner Prime reminds me of Action Master Optimus

Seibertron wrote:

Short Circuit wrote:
Pretty sure Super Megs is a Galvatron retool considering he already becomes a "tank" and "super jet" but I wouldn't mind that mould again with some new parts.

And a proper head!

I got the reprolabels and helmet for him right away so I keep thinking that it's an included accessory! That horrible-from-most-angles facemask gimmick makes it required.

Short Circuit wrote:

Seibertron wrote:

Short Circuit wrote:
Pretty sure Super Megs is a Galvatron retool considering he already becomes a "tank" and "super jet" but I wouldn't mind that mould again with some new parts.

And a proper head!

I got the reprolabels and helmet for him right away so I keep thinking that it's an included accessory! That horrible-from-most-angles facemask gimmick makes it required.

Sad thing is, otherwise he's a fairly solid CHUG Galvatron. All they would have needed is a helmet on him, like the Leader-class figures from TR had.

Skritz wrote:

Short Circuit wrote:

Seibertron wrote:

Short Circuit wrote:
Pretty sure Super Megs is a Galvatron retool considering he already becomes a "tank" and "super jet" but I wouldn't mind that mould again with some new parts.

And a proper head!

I got the reprolabels and helmet for him right away so I keep thinking that it's an included accessory! That horrible-from-most-angles facemask gimmick makes it required.

Sad thing is, otherwise he's a fairly solid CHUG Galvatron. All they would have needed is a helmet on him, like the Leader-class figures from TR had.

He just needed a proper regular head. It was our first really decent Galvatron figure and it was messed up by a gimmick. The chest had plenty of space for a proper Galvatron crowned head to fit into as well, just to add more salt to the wound. Very curious to see what we get for Super Megatron. This is a toy I've wanted since I first learned about the Super Megatron character back in the early days of the Internet/mid 90s, especially since Star Convoy had no toy nemesis. Star Convoy was also one of my early Japanese Transformers toy purchases, which I bought at BotCon 1996.

I'm not sure what to make of the inner Optimus figure in Star Convoy. Someone above mention Action Master Optimus Prime, and perhaps the head is an homage to the Action Master toy head (don't have mine handy to compare), but whatever they did with the chest on that Optimus looks bad. Wish they had come up with something else for the chest. I think I'd almost rather see it be a Powermaster Optimus Prime inner robot homage with that unique chest window design. Or maybe we'll get a proper Powermaster Optimus Prime / God Ginrai at some point in the future if we're ever lucky.

this is cool and i want this, but i was hoping that if a new version of starconvoy was ever made that there would be also a base mode and a micromaster hotrod to go with it

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:I think that black silhouette might be another version of Razorclaw. He has the sword, the dual cannons and the visor eyes.

I really doubt it, but I would so be behind a leader-class replacement torso that doesn't suck for my predaking

Yeah you're right, I was just taking shots in the dark. I'm also leaning towards Snaptrap, I just hope that if Piranacon is indeed on the way, he won't cost an arm and a leg.

Well, it's not Huffer.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:I think that black silhouette might be another version of Razorclaw. He has the sword, the dual cannons and the visor eyes.

I really doubt it, but I would so be behind a leader-class replacement torso that doesn't suck for my predaking

Yeah you're right, I was just taking shots in the dark. I'm also leaning towards Snaptrap, I just hope that if Piranacon is indeed on the way, he won't cost an arm and a leg.

but i doubt you could just buy one arm and a leg at a time most likely he would be in a boxed set

Seibertron wrote:Someone above mention Action Master Optimus Prime, and perhaps the head is an homage to the Action Master toy head (don't have mine handy to compare), but whatever they did with the chest on that Optimus looks bad. Wish they had come up with something else for the chest. I think I'd almost rather see it be a Powermaster Optimus Prime inner robot homage with that unique chest window design. Or maybe we'll get a proper Powermaster Optimus Prime / God Ginrai at some point in the future if we're ever lucky.

That is a cool story (and I'm not being sarcastic, I genuinely liked it) . I got the Star Convoy re-issue at a small local con around 05/06. I always wanted to get a Grandus & Sky Garry to go with it, but alas I sold my entire collection less than a year later.

I kind of like the idea that the inner Prime *might* be an AM homage (even though it Transforms). It would be an interesting fusion of & takes on the character. I'd like it because to my knowledge, there was never an in fiction explanation as to how the Transformers had their ability to Transform restored because the toy line ended after Action Masters, and the Marvel Comic never really explained it (of course Transforming was a rarity anyway in those later issues anyway).

IN my head canon though Star Convoy fixes so many things that went wonky towards the end of the original series .

Seibertron wrote:And a proper head!

They HAVE to give us that. there is so much space in that chest cavity to make it happen.

Also, a good question was brought up, what do we call this guy?



Because Armada prime always felt like the combined version. I just dont want to confuse more people (nor myself)

It could also be a homage to the original G1 Toy as it has the same/si,ilar marking on the faceplate

william-james88 wrote:

Seibertron wrote:And a proper head!

They HAVE to give us that. there is so much space in that chest cavity to make it happen.

Also, a good question was brought up, what do we call this guy?



Because Armada prime always felt like the combined version. I just dont want to confuse more people (nor myself)

I always thought the combined mode was just called optimus prime super mode

william-james88 wrote:

Seibertron wrote:And a proper head!

They HAVE to give us that. there is so much space in that chest cavity to make it happen.

Also, a good question was brought up, what do we call this guy?



Because Armada prime always felt like the combined version. I just dont want to confuse more people (nor myself)

Armada Convoy?

Nemesis Primal wrote:Armada Convoy?

Sounds good

william-james88 wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:Armada Convoy?

Sounds good

That is what the display label says, "A Convoy" (while the one for Star Convoy read "S Convoy").

Wireless_Phantom wrote:I absolutely want to get all of these. The thing is, if that is Snaptrap, do I go for it as Piranacon or wait and hope for a God Neptune release.

Wasn't there one called King Poseidon