Another official update from Takara TOMY on their Transformers Missing Link series. They have answered the question we have all been wondering about with the label (seal) sticker sheets for these new releases. They ha ve posted image(s) of the for both the C-01 & C-02 Convoy Sticker Sheets that you can see with the translated Takara update that follows. - Read the Full News Story

Following the styrofoam tray, we have another official update from Takara TOMY on their Transformers Missing Link series. Today we get a look at what parts are made of die-cast metal in the new C-01 and C-02 robot figures. See the translated Takara update with images that follow.Missing link information!Introducing the charm of the new series Missing Link!DIECASTDie-cast alloy is used in almost the same parts as the original Convoy toy. - Read the Full News Story

Just in from the Asia SNS we have the first in-hand images of the Takara Tomy Transformers Missing Link C-01 Convoy (Optimus Prime) release. Get a quick look at this classic figure update in robot mode and with views of the packaging. This figure should be shipping to the USA in March 2024. Check out the images below thanks to @TwittTomtom, @chiba69651152, @Machi_akiba on X. - Read the Full News Story

Following the first in-hand views, we have some more extensive looks at the Takara Tomy Transformers Missing Link Convoy. Check out the C-01 video that shows the full unboxing and details on this packaging, figure, and accessoies, thanks to @DARKKEY1. That is following by in-hand images of the C-02 Convoy showing the figure and packaging as well, thanks to @Jimmy Yu. - Read the Full News Story

MIP Monday breaks out the box for the many Takara (TOMY) Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (Generation 1) 01 Convoy (Optimus Prime) reissues from years past. The Missing Link C-01 Convoy is the newest and most up-to-date, but it is not the first reissue of the original classic colors figure mold in Japan. - Read the Full News Story

I agree with you about the prices... * reaches for wallet * But... I think I'm going to buy this anyway.

MIP Monday goes back for a look at the other Takara TOMY Transformers 40th Anniversary Missing Link release, the C-02 Convoy Anime Edition action figure. Oddly enough, it was the Walmart Retro Generation 1 reissues that gave us the Optimus Prime without the trailer was due to the original G1 trailer molds being unusable. - Read the Full News Story

I just had to go back and look at how the Takara TOMY MIssing Link C-01 compares side by side with the original 1984 version. What used to be my favorite 2018 Transformers Retro Optimus Prime Walmart exclusive, with the BTS-03 Matrix of Leadership upgrades, steps aside for the shiny new articulated C-01 Convoy from Takara TOMY. - Read the Full News Story

Just in from the Asia SNS is news the Takara TOMY Transformers Missing Link C-01 Convoy will be releasing a second run of figure. Seems this item was so popular, they are making more of the original trailer version with yellow eyes. Preorders are opening soon in Japan for shipping in December 2024. No mention of the C-02 Cab only edition with blue eyes & windows being offered again at this time. - Read the Full News Story