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:''The Armored Convoy is an [[Action Master]] vehicle from the [[The Transformers (toyline)|toyline portion]] of the [[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= | [[File:Armoredconvoyboxart.jpg|upright=2.5|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)/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. | ||
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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> Add to that two (2!) separate Lucky Draw versions of the Microman release in transparent red and transparent black, respectively. | * 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> Add to that two (2!) separate Lucky Draw versions of the Microman release in transparent red and transparent black, respectively. | ||
* | * "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. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 09:42, 3 August 2020
- The Armored Convoy is an Action Master vehicle from the toyline portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
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
Generation 1
- Armored Convoy with Optimus Prime (Action Master, 1990)
- 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 transforms into a space jet with multiple weapon-mounting points.
- 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.
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.[1] Add to that two (2!) separate Lucky Draw versions of the Microman release in transparent red and transparent black, respectively.
- "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.
