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Optimus Prime has served as a muse for numerous characters throughout the Transformers series, including his Maximal successor, Optimus Primal. Yet, Primal is not the sole beast-mode Cybertronian inspired by the legendary Autobot commander. A recently unveiled toy pays homage to yet another “Big Bot.”
Flame Toys has introduced the initial visuals of the Furai Model Big Convoy, capturing the essence of the Maximal field leader from the anime Beast Wars Neo: Super-Lifeform Transformers. This model reimagines his robot form and arsenal, shining a light on this lesser-known character alongside other anime Maximals. Boasting over 200 components, this formidable figure is poised to be a standout addition to any fan’s collection.
Measuring just over 6.5 inches tall, the Furai Model Big Convoy kit offers a distinctly “anime” take on the Maximal character. Although non-transforming, the kit faithfully represents his robot form, one of the most memorable from the Japanese Beast Wars era. His robotic structure is adorned with organic features, reminiscent of his woolly mammoth beast mode.
Big Convoy Becomes a Mammoth New Transformers Model Kit From Flame Toys
Standing at just over 6.5 inches in height, the Furai Model Big Convoy kit is an especially “anime” reinterpretation of the Maximal. The non-transforming kit is based on his robot mode, itself one of the most iconic from the Japanese Beast Wars era. His robotic mass is covered with organic elements, with these evoking his organic wooly mammoth beast mode.
This can be seen through the tusks on his shoulders and the mammoth legs hanging off his robot mode legs, truly giving the impression that this form is a robot erupting from a beast. More than any other figure from Beast Wars Neo, Big Convoy was known for his many weapons, and the Furai Model version is no different in this regard. That includes adapting his biggest and most devastating armament to blow away Predacon enemies.
Big Convoy has (non-firing) missiles on his shoulders, furthering the idea that the outer shell of the beast hides a powerful robot underneath. Another weapon that’s reimagined from his original toy is his tonfas, with one for each hand included. Unlike the original toy, these are removable, allowing for more posing and action silhouettes.
There are also five different interchangeable hand options, with some of these necessary to equip to hold his weapons. Easily the biggest of these is the Big Cannon, which even mirrors the original toy by having Big Convoy’s mammoth mode trunk on it. Slightly redesigned, this gigantic firearm is definitely the highlight of the kit. It can also be held on his back when not deployed.
Furai Model Big Convoy is made up of 220 parts, making it a worthy challenge to construct the Maximal. Set to retail for $80, it’s sadly not going to come out for almost a year, with a current release date for March 2027. However, this is just one of the new Big Convoy toys of the 2020s, with Big Convoy mini kits also planned for Blokees’ Transformers releases. Meanwhile, the new version of the character for the Transformers: Age of the Primes line is already out on the market, making now the best time to collect toys for the obscure character.