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DIA Commander or Powered Commander full review

EinsamSoldat — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:27:43 +0000

DIA Commander robot mode posing.

DIA Commander or Powered Commander is a 3rd party add on to make Henkei Convoy or Classics Prime to be more beefy and intimidating. It is created by FansProject not related with Takara nor Hasbro. Just from Fans to Fans kinda operations.

Not to forget, Henkei Convoy or Classics Optimus Prime sold seperately. You need to have either Henkei Convoy, Classics Optimus Prime or Classics Ultra Magnus to complete DIA Commander.

I got mine after deciding to make my Henkei Convoy more intimidating. Powered Commander is inspired from the City Commander, and add on to Classics Ultra Magnus to reflect its G1 roots. Other than that I do not recall any canon story line of any Transformers that include Powered Commander.

DIA Commander Package front view.

The packaging of the DIA Commander is simple, not illustration or elaborated box art. It reminds me of those CD Crystal Box of indie bands or indie singers.

DIA Command Package back view.

Seriously, there is nothing special about the DIA Commander box at the back there is some quotes and paragraph. If the package has an outline of the DIA commander that would be cool. I guess having elaborate outline will add on more cost to this add on.

DIA Commander package opened.

DIA Commander package contents.

Upon opening the package, there is a comic, stickers set and of course the DIA Commander in its alternate mode, a truck trailer. Aand there is an additional DIA Commander Illustration.

DIA Commander Inner Box Art.

Wait, where is the instruction set ?

DIA Commander Comic cum instructions 1.

DIA Commander Comic cum instructions 2.

DIA Commander Comic cum instructions 3.

FansProject has made the comic as part of the instructions on snapping on the armor part to make Convoy powered up into the DIA Commander. The comic has a story which luckily there is no dialogues. So it is locality and regional neutral. Let the pictures do the talking

DIA Commander out of the box.

2 soft symetrical plastic shell which is snap on to encompass DIA Commander trailer.

DIA Commander ready for play.

DIA Commander trailer back view.

DIA Commander trailer front view.

Some part of the DIA Commander is painted with chrome paints. In which it is originally made to have chrome paints to complement Henkei Convoy. The construction of the DIA COmmander toy is strudy but light. It can be attached to Henkei Convoy in truck mode and act as its trailer, it has a female peg that fits into Henkei Convoy.

DIA Commander trailer connecting mechanism.

The connection between DIA Commander trailer and Henkei Convoy is fixed, it does not offer articulation to simulate natural join between a conventional truck with its container.

DIA Commander trailer with trailer back view.

DIA Commander trailer with trailer front view.

During the transformation process. Henkei Convoy needs to be transformed into robot mode first. The DIA Commander Trailer then needs to be disassemble into 2 major part before it can be converted to respective parts which is add on onto Henkei Convoy to for DIA Commander. First the trailer is seperate into the upper parts and lower parts.

Upper parts forms the shoulder, chest, head and arms. The lower part turns into the legs, crotch and the Big Fucking Freaking Gun (BFG).

DIA Commander trailer seperated into 2 main parts.

At the time of the picture taken, the missle pack (which is still wrapped in plastic) for the shoulders is part of the lower part of the trailer.

Transfoming the lower part into its legs, BFG and crotch piece is fairly simple.

DIA Commander lower part transformation 1.

DIA Commander lower part transformation 2.

DIA Commander lower part transformation completed.

Transformation of the upper part of the trailer into the shoulders, hands and torso is as simple as the previous transformation. The problem of DIA commander, you will need to remember proper how to disassemble in order to reassemble the parts back into the trailer mode.

DIA Commander upper trailer transformation 1.

DIA Commander upper trailer transformation 2.

DIA Commander upper trailer transformation 3.

Once all the part is transformed into the DIA Commander armor and part, it is time to beef up Henkei Convoy to DIA Commander.

DIA Commander ready to transform.

First recommended step is attaching the parts is just snapping in the DIA legs onto Convoy, which is similar like a person wearing a boot. The plastic should be flexible enough to have Convoy legs snapped in. Do not apply too much force.

DIA Commander mid transformation 1.

DIA Commander mid transformation 2.

DIA Commander mid transformation 3.

To snap in the torso and head, Henkei Convoy head needs to be place into his body. Beware that the torso/head part of the DIA Commander is the weakest compared to other parts. Do not apply excessive force.

DIA Commander mid transformation complete.

In the nutshell, the DIA Commander/Powered Commander transformation is like having Convoy to wear elaborated armor. Similar to guys wearing tuxedo

Not forgetting you can attach the Big Fucking Freaking Gun (BFG) only to its right hand.

DIA Commander BFG at ease.

Unfortunately, the weight of the BFG is too heavy for the joints of Covoy to support.

DIA Command BFG raised view 1.

DIA Command BFG raised view 2.

DIA Command BFG raised view 3.

There is significant reduction of Convoy´s articulation after Convoy is beef up into DIA Commander. It is a good as a display piece.

DIA Commander front view.

DIA Commander back view.

As a summary DIA Commander or Powered Commander from FansProject is meant for DIEHARD fans only. A thing that I have left out is the weapons of Henkei Convoy are able to fit into the hands of DIA Commander.

Please be reminded that DIA Commander is created by an indie group called FansProject. Hence do not ecpect precision engineering like the major and mainstream toy makers. The only problem that I find in my DIA Commander is the hole to place the secondary Convoy blaster is too lose and unable to hold the secondary blaster as illustrated.

Lastly, thanks to FansProject for creating this project.

Stay tuned for the next post

DIA Commander need to rest.

C01 Henkei Convoy review

EinsamSoldat — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:46:56 +0000

: Henkei Convoy posing with primary blaster.

It is rather a delayed review for this figure. Photo were taken before the Queensbay Mall Transformers Convention with TransMYians during June. Nevertheless, personally I prefer this version rather than its Hasbro counter part. Ordered it from HLJ during a discount for this toys, was in luck for retail store in my place of residence is over priced.

If you do not know, in Japan and in most area of far east Asia Transformers purist will simply call Optimus Prime in the far east Asia as Convoy.

Autobot is known as Cybertrons and Decepticons is known as Destrons. A bit confusing but you will get the hang of it.

Unlike the Hasbro packing, Takara packing offer a more compact package with a DataCard of Convoy.

: Henkei Convoy Package.

Hasbro Optimus Prime package is standard like all its Tansformers Classics/Universe Voyager Class toys which is way more bulkier and it is in truck mode. For TakaraTomy, Convoy is in robot mode.

: Henkei Convoy Package Back.

: Henkei Convoy package side 1.

: Henkei Convoy package side 2.

The TakaraTomy Convoy comes in the package in Robot mode.

Henkei Convoy unpacked.

Henkei Convoy is undeniable, feel heavy for its class. With details and accessories to complement the defacto Cybertronian Commander.

Henkei convoy instructions.

The only down side of Convoy, it is not a perfect transformation figure. It smoke stacks is transformed into its primary blaster and its truck roof is transformed to his secondary blaster.

Henkei Convoy and accessories.

With multiple accessories, Convoy can have different weapons configurations.

Henkei Convoy robo backgun back view.

Henkei Convoy Back Gun Armed back view.

One of the configuration is attaching the primary blaster it is mid transformed mode and attach them to the secondary gun which is still in the truck roof mode.

Henkei Convoy Robo backpack gun front view.

Henkei Convoy Back Gun Armed front view.

Another configuration is Convoy with truck roof as a back pack with a primary blaster. Every conservative peacekeeping forces would use.

Henkei Convoy Robo primary blaster with backpack back view.

The most popular mode for the most Gung-Ho people, dual blaster configuration. Aggressive and reckless nevertheless.

Henkei Convoy Robo dual blasters back view.

Henkei Convoy Robo dual blasters front.

Convoy in truck mode is something truly to behold. Almost perfect in all expect. Except the robot parts is able to be view from the underside of the truck. and if you can forgive the designers to be lazy to make big side piece of the truck is visible as part of the Convoy Robot arms.

Henkei Convoy Truck front.

Henkei Convoy Truck back view.

It is a shame that the under part of the truck expose the robot legs.

Henkei Convoy Truck underside.

The roof of the truck can be taken off but it will expose Convoy’s robot head.

Convoy truck roof detached.

Not forgetting the fact, the roof of the truck as well as the smoke stacks can be transformed into Convoy’s blaster.

Convoy Truck Roof detached.

Convoy Truck Roof Secondary Blaster.

Convoy Truck roof secondary blaster front view.

If you noticed the weapons details, TakaraTomy did not reserved and gives it more details. The smoke stacks can be detached and transformed into a small blaster with double barrel. Its design is very similar to the Warhammer 40K space marines bolters. Or atleast it has the outline of the Warhammer 40K bolters.

Convoy Primary Blaster - smoke stacks.

Convoy Primary Blaster - mid transformation.

Convoy Primary Blaster - Transformation Complete.

Convoy Primary Blaster side.

With good accessories Henkei Convoy is the best Henkei figure in the Henkei and Transformers classics line.

One thing which seperates Henkei from its cousins Transformers classics is chromed parts. The truck bumper and grill is chrome. Unfortunately it the part end up in Convoy’s behind. It is literally Convoy has a shiny ass in Robot mode. Reminds of Bender‘s famous quote “Bite my shinny metal ass.”

Henkei Convoy Robo.

Henkei Convoy Robo back view.

Another small details which I prefer is the fist of Convoy, for it is moulded or painted with 2 different color on a single fist.

Henkei Convoy Robo fist details.

Even Convoy’s robot head has a lot of details on it. The blue glow on the robot eyes is attributed to blue translucent plastics were used to allow light to pass through. Giving it a blue glow at the eyes or optics if you prefer

Henkei Convoy Head front view.

Henkei Convoy Head side view.

Henkei Convoy Head back.

Just manage to make lame pose with Convoy, but in reality it is a good possable figure and the joints is neither tight or loose; just nice.

Henkei Convoy simple pose.

Too bad there is no articulation at the waist. Else it can make more dynamic poses.

In a nutshell, C01 Henkei Convoy is an incredible toy transformable accessories. Good articulations. Good details just dumb down slightly by the fact it is not perfect transformation.

Highly recommended to Transformers fans old and new alike. Mecha lovers go get it.

There is also a 3rd party producer; FansProject has created extension to make this toy more worth while. Check out for the DIA Commander and the G3 Trailer.

Until the next post. Thank you for reading and visiting my website.

Henkei Convoy Robot mode.

Migrated old post using wordpress

EinsamSoldat — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:44:49 +0000

Just did pull a few old post from my old blog http://ilike29394.iloveblog.com to RobotHentai. Images quality is way below my current blog posts.

The very old posts are :
1. Dancouga

2. Small but highly detailed Convoy a.k.a. Optimus Prime

3. Various chogokin comparison featuring comparison of Dancouga, Voltes V and GunBuster.

4. Love it and hate it Alpha figher toynami master piece ; MasterPiece Collection : VFA-6Z .

5. Review of THS-01 Galaxy Convoy :
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

6. Review of THS-02 G1 Convoy :
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

Will work on newer updates in the future. Just realize this is the 2nd no pictures post in RobotHentai.com

T.H.S.-02 : G1 Convoy part 4

EinsamSoldat — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:33:00 +0000

Transformation :

Transformation from robot mode to truck mode is perfect but the proportion of the truck is not good. On top of that it has a lot of ugly gaps. The ugly truck mode will encourage THS02 owners to refrain from transforming into the truck mode.

The only fun factor for truck mode, is the trailer can be attached to convoy.

The trailer itself can be transformed into cargo box, command center/support weapon platform and maintainance bay for Convoy.

See the gaps ?

Very bad proportioned

Trailer transformed into the command center or support heavy weapon

Convoy cooling off at repair bay

Summary :

Packs of tonnes of accessories and gimmick. Small and compact but highly pose able. Greatdetails at robot mode. Sadly poorly executed truck mode. On top of that not recommended for toddlers & big hands. Great for collectors which wants to expand Convoy collections.

T.H.S.-02 : G1 Convoy part 3

EinsamSoldat — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:11:00 +0000

Convoy in action :

Though Convoy is represented as a less than 15 cm midget, it does not lack of details & articulation. Convoy has 14 points of articulation which make it capable of multiple posing. In term of material used, Convoy contains some diecast in its chest & legs.

Freeze!!

Watch my 6

With Jet-pack attached

Energon Axe attached… activated

Not forgetting, this mini Convoy has the mini Matrix. The matrix is small but it can be used to pose Convoy releasing the Matrix energy.

T.H.S.-02 : G1 Convoy part 2

EinsamSoldat — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:37:00 +0000

Contents :

The item included with this toy package is manual, collector's card, 3 pair of extra hand, an energon axe, a blaster, trailer, custom base, mini roller, jet pack & convoy.

The contents

Although, the manual is written in japanese, transfroming convoy will not be a problem for the instruction manual is clearly illustrated.

Front cover of instruction manual and collector's card.

T.H.S.-02 : G1 Convoy part 1

EinsamSoldat — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:20:00 +0000

Introduction :

Convoy, the first Cybertrons commander introduced in Transformers. A symbol of all good & virtue. Perhaps one of the ageless icon in the transformers series. Now it is again immortalized in the TakaraTomy toyline THS.

Box art at the front

Yet again, the Japanese toys makers had made Convoy, ultra-small and surprisingly alot of details. This toy comes with alot of accessories & gimmicks. A vast improvement compared to the T.H.S.-01.

A look into the contents.

Like most premium toy package, this toy has a viewable windows to show the contents. A first looks the contents looks stunning.

World smallest Convoy(a.k.a. Optimus Prime)

EinsamSoldat — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:02:00 +0000

Behold the original Convoy from Transformers (yeah it Optimus Prime but I prefer to call it convoy here).

Small stature does not discourage Convoy to stand tall & proudly

The Japanese has done it again in compacting their product. THS02 also known as Original Convoy is Takara line of transformers robot for ppl with space problem.

It is standing at less than 13 cm height, with some diecast content. Robot mode is impressive but abit fragile for big hands. Articulation is good if not excellent for a robot at this size. Most of the weight is felt at the legs due to the die cast content over there.

Did I mention that midget convoy can transforms into a truck, this package do come with a trailer & a roller & tonnes of accessories. The only lament is the truck mode is below expectation. The makers can do it better.

Wow truck mode… but with tonnes of gaps… Robot in disguise exposed :S

If you can ignore its short coming, this piece is a keepers.

*Note : Pre-ordered from HLJ