TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More

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Strap in folks, this post is going to cover an awful lots of new Diaclone goodness! It's been a while since our last article on TakaraTomy's Diaclone Reboot line, and even ages before that was a tease for what you're about to see today. That of course, was "DA-14 Big Powered GV", and the wait is over! Below we have shots of him on display at the Diacron Expo 2017, and in official pics. He's a big fella, with a lot of pieces, and a lot of modes.

Retail Price: 27500 Yen (Approx $240 USD)
Release Month: November-2017
Size: 40 cm

Not included, but made to accompany Big Powered, is "DA-15 Big Powered Trooper Set". It's motorbike of sorts, with three human pilot figures.

Retail Price: 3000 Yen (Approx $26 USD)
Release Month: November-2017
Size: 10 cm

Speaking of the Diacron Expo 2017 (taking place right now at Akihabara), there appear to be Exclusives. First is "Dia Battle V2 Head Unit Collection" which is an alternate head for the Dia Battle V2, this time with an orange visor and antenna made of ABS plastic as opposed to the softer type used in his original release. Second up, is "Powered System C Type Solid Scan Ver" which appears to be a clear version of one of their Powered Suits.

Up next we have "DA-13 Powered System Dart Loader". It can work as a vehicle for the human pilots, or can combine and augment the Powered Suits. Also along the same lines, there's "DA-12 Powered System Gyroscepter" offering the same playability.

Retail Price: 2500 Yen (Approx $22 USD)
Release Month: October-2017
Size: 10 cm

And lastly folks, we have a bit of a mystery. This appears to be a newly winged variant of Dia Battles V2. This Diaclone Reboot line does like to release variant's of DBV2, but this could also turn out to be a custom as there's no other information we can provide at this point.
*UPDATE*
This IS in fact a custom!

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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895225)
Posted by Deadput on July 8th, 2017 @ 7:19pm CDT

This first guy looks like if someone took every single Prime and Autobot leader ever created then fused them all together and then did the same thing a few more times then fused them all into this ultimate transformer.

An Ultima Prime if you will.

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895229)
Posted by Cobotron on July 8th, 2017 @ 8:07pm CDT

HOLY SHIRT, YES!!!!!!!!

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895236)
Posted by Hydrargyrus on July 8th, 2017 @ 8:35pm CDT

Deadput wrote:This first guy looks like if someone took every single Prime and Autobot leader ever created then fused them all together and then did the same thing a few more times then fused them all into this ultimate transformer.

An Ultima Prime if you will.

You could say the actual origin is the opposite, I think.

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895238)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on July 8th, 2017 @ 8:52pm CDT

Masterpiece Diatron 3!?!?!?!

Sweet Primus, I never imagined my quest to acquire a complete Space Transformers toy collection could lead me to consider buying something THIS freakin' awesome! I hope those Scopedogs haven't shot up in price on the secondary market...

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895240)
Posted by Bombilation on July 8th, 2017 @ 8:58pm CDT

The supposed winged variant is actually a modded version of the original figure utilizing the HGBC Lighting Back Weapons System Mark III from the Gundam Build Fighters model line.

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895249)
Posted by triKlops on July 8th, 2017 @ 10:42pm CDT

Wow, the exclusive suit and head look great!

Found a video from the Con on YouTube; thought it would be worth a look for those interested.
https://youtu.be/1XOqOZg1lJU

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895258)
Posted by Burn on July 9th, 2017 @ 12:08am CDT

I really shouldn't have clicked into this ... I did not need to see that.
I'll just be in the corner telling myself I don't need them.

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895260)
Posted by Silverwing on July 9th, 2017 @ 12:52am CDT

This guy would make a great Grandus!

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895277)
Posted by shajaki on July 9th, 2017 @ 3:14am CDT

Cobotron wrote:

HOLY SHIRT, YES!!!!!!!!

Y'see why I had to share this with everyone? :lol:

Burn wrote:I really shouldn't have clicked into this ... I did not need to see that.
I'll just be in the corner telling myself I don't need them.

Right? I'm already in it, and already behind having missed out on the TTM Powered Suits Military Type, and that white DBV2. This new guy might be one of the most impressive robotoys I've ever seen.... but sweetmonkeyjesus that price tag :shock:

I seriously have to decide if I'ma proceed with this Diaclone collection... or pull the plug while I still have a wallet :-?

Bombilation wrote:The supposed winged variant is actually a modded version of the original figure utilizing the HGBC Lighting Back Weapons System Mark III from the Gundam Build Fighters model line.

Thanks! I thought something wasn't quite right about it ;)^

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895286)
Posted by Burn on July 9th, 2017 @ 4:31am CDT

shajaki wrote:I seriously have to decide if I'ma proceed with this Diaclone collection... or pull the plug while I still have a wallet

I'm leaning towards "pull the plug", but honestly, I'm not going to make a suggestion one way or the other.

I will say this though.

Still planning to continue that Masterpiece collection? :wink:

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895344)
Posted by shajaki on July 9th, 2017 @ 2:04pm CDT

Burn wrote:Still planning to continue that Masterpiece collection?

That's the thing! This Diaclone Rebbot line was supposed to be (for my collection anyways) an extension of my MP collection. Quality wise, they certainly meet (even exceed!) the bill.

And lets not let me fool myself. I buy everything.
Every. Goddam. Thing.
But I always said, my main focus and if I were forced to choose, is MP. But is this where I draw the line? Generally speaking, these figures are expensive. Even DBV2, a relatively small figure, ran about the same price as the larger MP's (Prime/Magnus). And if they continue making more of these larger figures (or dear got, variant out Big Powered like they did DBV2??!) then..... bleh. I just don't know.

I keep coming back though.... how can I deny something that looks THAT AWESOME?

Cobs! I need you to weigh in here. You gettin BP?

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895345)
Posted by Cobotron on July 9th, 2017 @ 2:19pm CDT

shajaki wrote:[Cobs! I need you to weigh in here. You gettin BP?

You bet your sweet Masterful Piece I am! Time to start shoving 20s in the sock drawer. :lol:

But see, I don't have quiet the MP collection/habit you do. And so far I only have the 1st DB, one powered suit, and another pre-ordered. There's no way I could collect the entire Diaclone line. I'm being picky and choosey.
I'm waiting for them to release that orange bot they showed last year, and would love to see some Waruders. They need to do MP Insecticons and repurpose them as their OG intention.

The minute anyone sees this big'on go up for pre-order, please report it here. I will. ;)^

P.S. Why does the translucent Powered Suit have to be an exclusive?! :BANG_HEAD:

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895373)
Posted by padfoo on July 9th, 2017 @ 4:50pm CDT

shajaki wrote:
Burn wrote:Still planning to continue that Masterpiece collection?
That's the thing! This Diaclone Rebbot line was supposed to be (for my collection anyways) an extension of my MP collection. Quality wise, they certainly meet (even exceed!) the bill.

And lets not let me fool myself. I buy everything.
Every. Goddam. Thing.
But I always said, my main focus and if I were forced to choose, is MP. But is this where I draw the line? Generally speaking, these figures are expensive. Even DBV2, a relatively small figure, ran about the same price as the larger MP's (Prime/Magnus). And if they continue making more of these larger figures (or dear got, variant out Big Powered like they did DBV2??!) then..... bleh. I just don't know.

I keep coming back though.... how can I deny something that looks THAT AWESOME?

Cobs! I need you to weigh in here. You gettin BP?

I couldn't have said it better. However I feel like the design on these might actually be a step up from masterpiece. Imagine how much more intricate a spike/Daniel exo-suit would have deen with the same design esthetics :-?

. I will only touch masterpiece figures these days for a lot of reasons but I am tempted to buy every time I see this line.

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895433)
Posted by shajaki on July 9th, 2017 @ 8:58pm CDT

Cobotron wrote:You bet your sweet Masterful Piece I am!
...I'm being picky and choosey.
...I'm waiting for them to release that orange bot they showed last year
...P.S. Why does the translucent Powered Suit have to be an exclusive??!

The only reason I question is cause of the price tag. I wasn't sure this would break your bank or not.

But I get that. It's very much how you're collecting has been lately. I wish I were capable of such things :lol:

I'll tell ya, news'ing this Diaclone stuff isn't easy. None of the other news sites cover it, so there's no cross referencing, nothing is ever in english, and sometimes all there is is a unlabelled pic. the Orange guy from last year was one of like, 4(?) other figures shown off that we haven't seen again. Were they prototypes? Customers? Not even Diaclone? Primus only knows 8-}

And I hear ya. Candy Power Suit isn't even on eBay yet

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895454)
Posted by Cobotron on July 9th, 2017 @ 11:57pm CDT

shajaki wrote: It's very much how you're collecting has been lately. I wish I were capable of such things

Well, maybe diaclone is the one thing you could just dabble in and not complete. These things are beautiful art, and worth having, but do you really need 3 Big Powered?

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895461)
Posted by Burn on July 10th, 2017 @ 12:34am CDT

Cobotron wrote:you really need 3 Big Powered

I think that's what you meant to say.

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895470)
Posted by shajaki on July 10th, 2017 @ 2:24am CDT

What were you guys babbling about while I was adding 3 Big Powered to cart?

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895471)
Posted by Burn on July 10th, 2017 @ 4:07am CDT

shajaki wrote:What were you guys babbling about while I was adding 3 Big Powered to cart?

Va'als multiple personalities.

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895706)
Posted by ExciKaiser on July 10th, 2017 @ 7:48pm CDT

I just cliked the topic to see if there was new pictures of the Gyroscepter..

And...

I need to unsuscribe this thread. Now.

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895710)
Posted by Cobotron on July 10th, 2017 @ 7:55pm CDT

No ExciKaiser.... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

:-P

You know you love that translucent Powered Suit.

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895712)
Posted by ExciKaiser on July 10th, 2017 @ 7:59pm CDT

Cobotron wrote:You know you love that translucent Powered Suit.

yes

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895922)
Posted by Cobotron on July 11th, 2017 @ 11:03am CDT

OK Y'ALLZZZZZ!

The BIG BOY is up for pre-order at amiami. Looks like they are offering a 20% pre-order discount bringing him to 23700 Yen, which is at the moment, $207 USD.

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1895978)
Posted by shajaki on July 11th, 2017 @ 1:27pm CDT

Cobotron wrote:OK Y'ALLZZZZZ!

The BIG BOY is up for pre-order at amiami. Looks like they are offering a 20% pre-order discount bringing him to 23700 Yen, which is at the moment, $207 USD.

Tis a shame that Amiami is now one of my sworn enemies :evil:

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1896007)
Posted by Cobotron on July 11th, 2017 @ 2:55pm CDT

shajaki wrote:
Cobotron wrote:OK Y'ALLZZZZZ!

The BIG BOY is up for pre-order at amiami. Looks like they are offering a 20% pre-order discount bringing him to 23700 Yen, which is at the moment, $207 USD.
Tis a shame that Amiami is now one of my sworn enemies

Oh no! What did amiami do to Shajkiswami?

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1896012)
Posted by Burn on July 11th, 2017 @ 3:11pm CDT

Cobotron wrote:OK Y'ALLZZZZZ!

The BIG BOY is up for pre-order at amiami. Looks like they are offering a 20% pre-order discount bringing him to 23700 Yen, which is at the moment, $207 USD.

Gosh, if only I hadn't wasted money getting my car serviced and four new tyres for it the other day! :-P

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1896023)
Posted by shajaki on July 11th, 2017 @ 3:30pm CDT

Cobotron wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Cobotron wrote:OK Y'ALLZZZZZ!

The BIG BOY is up for pre-order at amiami. Looks like they are offering a 20% pre-order discount bringing him to 23700 Yen, which is at the moment, $207 USD.
Tis a shame that Amiami is now one of my sworn enemies
Oh no! What did amiami do to Shajkiswami?

This happened

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1896133)
Posted by Burn on July 12th, 2017 @ 6:38am CDT

HLJ have the big guy up for order.
Works out to just under $300AU. Well out of my price range, and I shudder to think how much the shipping would be!

But hey, I may win the lottery on Saturday night. I may also be crushed by a plummeting toilet seat that has some how come out of the International Space Station. Figure the odds are about the same.

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1896256)
Posted by shajaki on July 12th, 2017 @ 1:07pm CDT

Burn wrote:HLJ have the big guy up for order.
Works out to just under $300AU. Well out of my price range, and I shudder to think how much the shipping would be!

But hey, I may win the lottery on Saturday night. I may also be crushed by a plummeting toilet seat that has some how come out of the International Space Station. Figure the odds are about the same.

I saw.... I'm just weighing my options at the moment... :-?

Normally I'd just preorder it with little thought. I mean, I do think about it. But it's more like "November release eh? Looks like a problem for November Shawn!". Sometimes I really hate past Shawn :lol:

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1896306)
Posted by Burn on July 12th, 2017 @ 6:25pm CDT

shajaki wrote:Sometimes I really hate past Shawn

Punch him in the googlies. Don't worry about the time line, it's just a punch!

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1896489)
Posted by Kurona on July 13th, 2017 @ 12:24pm CDT

Burn wrote:
Cobotron wrote:OK Y'ALLZZZZZ!

The BIG BOY is up for pre-order at amiami. Looks like they are offering a 20% pre-order discount bringing him to 23700 Yen, which is at the moment, $207 USD.

Gosh, if only I hadn't wasted money getting my car serviced and four new tyres for it the other day!

I realise that getting your car sorted out is tempting, but c'mon. You're in the real world now. You've gotta start considering priorities :-P

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1905208)
Posted by Cobotron on August 19th, 2017 @ 9:17am CDT

A new Powered Suit arrived in the mail this past week.

The C Type suit is supposed to be the Utilitron constructobot load lifter type.

Hence the cool hydrauliclaws.

I love the big bubble canopy on this one.

He does come with a blaster rifle too, in case the Waruder breach the main defenses.

Because who doesn't love chicken walker mode?

Then there was that time, when all hope was surely lost, but Dale from Cargo Bay 6 single handedly drove the Waruder out of Moon Base, and saved the day.

Dale!!!

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1905291)
Posted by shajaki on August 19th, 2017 @ 7:54pm CDT

Nice! I to like the bubble. Nice shots Cob

Y'know I thought I had these pre-ordered.... since you have him in hand and I haven't seen anything even charge, I guess that means I didn't :lol:

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1905318)
Posted by Burn on August 19th, 2017 @ 11:14pm CDT

The first word that springs to mind to describe that little guy is "dinky".

And I'm on the bubble wagon as well, it really helps to make the figure.

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1905551)
Posted by shajaki on August 21st, 2017 @ 10:19am CDT

Burn wrote:And I'm on the bubble wagon as well, it really helps to make the figure.

It really does. I wasn't expecting that. Those pilots are SO SMALL. Seriously, they're like half the size of a Titan Master. And to see those small mech suits with an EVEN SMALLER figure piloting it is something else :shock:

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1905554)
Posted by Cobotron on August 21st, 2017 @ 10:26am CDT

shajaki wrote:
Burn wrote:And I'm on the bubble wagon as well, it really helps to make the figure.
It really does. I wasn't expecting that. Those pilots are SO SMALL. Seriously, they're like half the size of a Titan Master. And to see those small mech suits with an EVEN SMALLER figure piloting it is something else

The articulation on those tiny suits is... off the CHIZZY!

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1905854)
Posted by shajaki on August 22nd, 2017 @ 9:27pm CDT

Time to make Cobo jealous :-P

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1905869)
Posted by triKlops on August 22nd, 2017 @ 10:34pm CDT

shajaki wrote:Time to make Cobo jealous

Whoa, nice score!
Hopefully not an arm and a leg for ya.

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1905876)
Posted by Cobotron on August 22nd, 2017 @ 11:04pm CDT

What ever.

:-P

Awesome man! How did you find it? The bay?

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1905935)
Posted by shajaki on August 23rd, 2017 @ 8:35am CDT

Cobotron wrote: What ever.

Awesome man! How did you find it? The bay?

Mandarake! A couple popped up on the 'Bay here and there, but were 120ish CAD shipped, whereas Mandy was around 90 shipped if I recall. Expensive but still doable! ;)^

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1916193)
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2017 @ 7:20pm CDT

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1919112)
Posted by shajaki on October 31st, 2017 @ 9:20am CDT

Y'know what I just realized? Now that I'm not newsing, this stuff will never hit the front page now

Not new news, but I forgot to post this: repaint planned for Big Powered, DA-17 Big Powered GV (I.M.S. Ver.) Exclusive.

Also, some video I just stumbled on this morning:

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1919134)
Posted by Cobotron on October 31st, 2017 @ 11:00am CDT

I stumbled upon him via BBTS. Had to go back to Amiami just to remember what I had actually pre-ordered. :lol:

That is a mean paint job. It's like Nemesis Big Powered.

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1919142)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 31st, 2017 @ 11:19am CDT

Cobotron wrote:That is a mean paint job. It's like Nemesis Big Powered.

It reminds me so much of Machine Wars Starscream.

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1919157)
Posted by Cobotron on October 31st, 2017 @ 11:57am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Cobotron wrote:That is a mean paint job. It's like Nemesis Big Powered.
It reminds me so much of Machine Wars Starscream.

Had to look him up, but WOW, you're right! :lol:

Also, just gotta say, I'm more excited about the arrival of Big Powered than I am for any of the remaining TR guys I can't find, or PotP.

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1924597)
Posted by shajaki on December 2nd, 2017 @ 9:42am CST

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1924625)
Posted by Cobotron on December 2nd, 2017 @ 12:39pm CST

O. M. F. G!

Looks so good!

Mine is on his way! :DANCE:

Got this in the mail last week.

Diaclone Powered System Gyroseptor

Big fun. Tiny package.

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1924804)
Posted by shajaki on December 3rd, 2017 @ 1:22pm CST

I can't wait to see what kind of shenanigans you get up to with Big Powered :lol:

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1924808)
Posted by Cobotron on December 3rd, 2017 @ 1:54pm CST

shajaki wrote:I can't wait to see what kind of shenanigans you get up to with Big Powered

They WILL be BIG!

.... and POWERFUL!

:lol:

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1924821)
Posted by Burn on December 3rd, 2017 @ 3:16pm CST

shajaki wrote:

Bloody hell! That's just ... WOW!

Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot DA-14 Big Powered GV and More (1924867)
Posted by triKlops on December 3rd, 2017 @ 7:43pm CST

@shajaki; I keep trying to forget how good these new releases look because they are not in my budget now.
You keep reminding me how nice they actually are!!!

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