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:''The Armored Convoy is an [[Action Master]] vehicle in the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
:''The Armored Convoy is an [[Action Master]] vehicle from the [[The Transformers (toyline)|toyline portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
 
[[File:Armoredconvoyboxart.jpg|upright=2.5|thumb|It's a truck large enough to be driven by a truck-sized robot. Eep.]]
[[Image:Armoredconvoyboxart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|It's a truck large enough to be driven by a truck-sized robot. Eep.]]
The '''Armored Convoy''' is a [[Scale|gigantic]] truck that [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#AM|Optimus Prime]] drives. The cab portion becomes an interceptor shuttle, while the [[trailer]] unfolds into a battle station with communications and warfare capabilities.
 
The '''Armored Convoy''' is a [[Scale|gigantic]] truck that [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] drives. The cab portion becomes an interceptor shuttle, while the trailer unfolds into a battle station with communications and warfare capabilities.


It's armed with a [[photon cannon]], heat-seeking "buzz bombs," a disintegration laser, and double-barreled "pom-pom" cannons. Sadly, it does not turn into a robot itself. That would be craaaazy recursive.
It's armed with a [[photon cannon]], heat-seeking "buzz bombs," a disintegration laser, and double-barreled "pom-pom" cannons. Sadly, it does not turn into a robot itself. That would be craaaazy recursive.


There are probably few [[Earth]] roads that it can fit on. Well, maybe in the city where "[[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]]" takes place.
There are probably few [[Earth]] roads that it can fit on. Well, maybe in the city where "[[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]]" takes place.
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==Toys==
==Toys==
===Generation 1===
===''The Transformers''===
[[Image:ActionMasterPrime toy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"Pig-Pen, this here's the Rubber Duck, and I'm about to put the hammer on down."]]
[[File:ActionMasterPrime toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Pig-Pen, this here's the Rubber Duck, and I'm about to put the hammer down."]]
*'''Armored Convoy with Optimus Prime''' (Action Master, 1990)
*'''Armored Convoy with Optimus Prime''' (Action Master, [[1990]])
**''Accessories:'' 2 Laser Guns, Galactic Pulverizer Gun Barrels, 4 Blaster Cannons, 2 Energon Exhaust Stack, Photon Bazooka
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}


: The largest of the [[Action Master]] toys, the Armored Convoy is a great big convoy, truckin' through the night. The cab unit can seat a single Action Master figure, and turns into a jet-craft with multiple weapon-mounting points.
:The largest of the [[Action Master]] toys, the Armored Convoy is a great big convoy, truckin' through the night. The cab of the truck transforms into a small jet that can seat one Action Master figure, while the trailer itself converts into a larger battle station with turrets that several Action Masters can man.


: The trailer unfolds into a large battle station with lots of weapon-mounting points. The rear spoiler-section of the trailer can seat two Action Master figures, while the other battlements and foot-pegs offer many places to station other figures. The central "engine" of the trailer has a pair of flip-out (non-firing) cannons.
:The trailer unfolds into a large battle station with lots of weapon-mounting points. The rear spoiler-section of the trailer can seat two Action Master figures, while the other battlements and foot-pegs offer many places to station other figures. The central "engine" of the trailer has a pair of flip-out (non-firing) cannons.


::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Armored Convoy at tfu.info]''
:The Armored Convoy was later redecoed as the ''[[Microman]]: [[Microman#Micro Millennium (1998-2000)|LED Powers]]'' toy [[Microman#MicroTrailer|Micro Trailer]] – sans Optimus Prime, natch – which also received two separate [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] toys as the [[Microman#DarkTrailer|Dark Trailer]] and [[Microman#FlameTrailer|Flame Trailer]].  Now we really ''do'' got a great big convoy.
 
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Armored Convoy at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
[[File:Transformers Character Card Action Master Megatron and OP.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Convoy (Action Master) & Megatron (Action Master) Set''' ([[December 28]], [[2024]])
**''ID number:'' '''93 & 94'''
 
:Released as part of the thirteenth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (with Armored Convoy) and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (with [[Neutro-Fusion Tank]]) in their [[Action Master]] forms along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#93|Translation of Action Master Optimus Prime's Transformers Character Card]]''


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==Notes==
==Notes==
* The Armored Convoy mold was eventually released in Japan as part of the ''[[Microman]]'' "LED Powers" line, in clear-green and white as the L-20 Micro Trailer with "Laser Secret Breast Pilot Edison" figure.<ref>[http://www.microforever.com/Microtrailer.htm ''Microman'' Micro Trailer version of the toy at MicroForever.com]</ref>
[[File:EarlyActionMasterArmoredConvoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
* The name "Armored Convoy" is a tribute by the English-speaking [[Hasbro]] team to the Japanese name for Optimus Prime, "Convoy".
*"Convoy" was the Japanese name for Optimus Prime at the time this toy was released, which may or may not have influenced the vehicle's name.
*The hand-painted prototype of the Armored Convoy used for catalog photography overlaid silver on parts of the truck that ended up different colors on the final toy.


==References==
===Foreign names===
<references />
*''Italian'': '''Super Convoglio Armato''' ("Super Armored Convoy")


[[Category:Action Master vehicles]]
[[Category:Action Master vehicles]]
[[Category:Transformers Character Card]]

Latest revision as of 07:40, 4 January 2025

The Armored Convoy is an Action Master vehicle from the toyline portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
It's a truck large enough to be driven by a truck-sized robot. Eep.

The Armored Convoy is a gigantic truck that Optimus Prime drives. The cab portion becomes an interceptor shuttle, while the trailer unfolds into a battle station with communications and warfare capabilities.

It's armed with a photon cannon, heat-seeking "buzz bombs," a disintegration laser, and double-barreled "pom-pom" cannons. Sadly, it does not turn into a robot itself. That would be craaaazy recursive.

There are probably few Earth roads that it can fit on. Well, maybe in the city where "B.O.T." takes place.

Toys

[edit]

The Transformers

[edit]
"Pig-Pen, this here's the Rubber Duck, and I'm about to put the hammer down."
  • Armored Convoy with Optimus Prime (Action Master, 1990)
    • Accessories: 2 Laser Guns, Galactic Pulverizer Gun Barrels, 4 Blaster Cannons, 2 Energon Exhaust Stack, Photon Bazooka
The largest of the Action Master toys, the Armored Convoy is a great big convoy, truckin' through the night. The cab of the truck transforms into a small jet that can seat one Action Master figure, while the trailer itself converts into a larger battle station with turrets that several Action Masters can man.
The trailer unfolds into a large battle station with lots of weapon-mounting points. The rear spoiler-section of the trailer can seat two Action Master figures, while the other battlements and foot-pegs offer many places to station other figures. The central "engine" of the trailer has a pair of flip-out (non-firing) cannons.
The Armored Convoy was later redecoed as the Microman: LED Powers toy Micro Trailer – sans Optimus Prime, natch – which also received two separate Lucky Draw toys as the Dark Trailer and Flame Trailer. Now we really do got a great big convoy.

Merchandise

[edit]
  • Convoy (Action Master) & Megatron (Action Master) Set (December 28, 2024)
    • ID number: 93 & 94
Released as part of the thirteenth wave of the e-HOBBY exclusive Transformers Character Card series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Optimus Prime (with Armored Convoy) and Megatron (with Neutro-Fusion Tank) in their Action Master forms along with character profiles and tech specs.


Notes

[edit]
  • "Convoy" was the Japanese name for Optimus Prime at the time this toy was released, which may or may not have influenced the vehicle's name.
  • The hand-painted prototype of the Armored Convoy used for catalog photography overlaid silver on parts of the truck that ended up different colors on the final toy.

Foreign names

[edit]
  • Italian: Super Convoglio Armato ("Super Armored Convoy")
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