My Big Convoy has shipped! I had to use economic SAL due to the price. I can't wait to get him!

 

They can really be incompetent. The story behind the first MP Megatron is a good testimony to that.

 

The sales of the anime version allowed them to justify this version. The Matrix Buster wouldn't exist if the anime one didn't sell well enough.

 

While this is true, companies almost never rely on second-hand availability, especially for items this old. To them availability at retail is the only availability that counts, because they can actually control that. Not saying it’s right or smart, but it’s how their internal logic works.

Really, given how pathetic sales for Encore BC we’re, and how cheap it is second hand (especially compared to the original) the Matrix Buster should’ve been included with the anime colour version at mass retail, and maybe have a toy-accurate reissue a TT mall exclusive just to give options. They way they’ve done it is technically more financially viable, but they seem to overestimate how many people are willing to play there games.

I find that difficult to believe given the timing and how many Encore BC’s are sitting at reduced price on sites like Mandarake.

 

I've seen the anime version selling for Basically the RRP in places like Mandarake in Japan. I don't think they sold that well.

 

Hmm, I want this, but willing to risk waiting for a sale.

My Anime Big Convoy came broken outta the box and that left a bad taste.

 

I've got a complete, vintage Big Convoy that I'm looking to sell for $60 shipped in the U.S. if you or anyone else is intersted. Just shoot me a PM!

 

Got mine today. Totally happy as a fan of this character and the BW Neo Series.

Of note, the deco is NOT THE SAME as the original mold. Paint on this reissue is brilliant and shiny and more vibrant compared to the original toy. It's not so noticeable in pictures, but I do like the Matrix Buster edition colors over the old one.

While the plastic feels softer, the Matrix Buster version has tight articulations, no problem to pose him with the cannon.

 

Any other comparison shots or reviews between the original and this reissue? I'm trying to decide which one I want to keep, and I haven't received the reissue yet.

 

Holy shit dude were you drunk when you wrote this? Your grammar is also pretty damn bad.

Jeez I need to proof-read my shit more.

 

...i used to be pretty active on the lotus forums and one of my favorite pastimes when i drank on the weekends was to post rambling stream-of-consciousness soliloquies for communal amusement: as far as inebriated jumbles go, yours is fairly tame...

 

I was going to wait, hoping for a sale, but a lot of places already sold out of this guy. Luckily TFSource had some and they don't charge me tax.

The mammoth feet that pop out...yeah, not really meant for repeated use use since the plastic is wearing out as you can see the white on the connection.


I bought the previous Encore and just putting Matrix buster on him and that's a wrap.