JP Candy Convoys.

[griffin]

These look legit, and the Japanese are known for their odd TFs (promo) products. Three different Convoys randomly packed into candy packs, to be sold in December.
They look like they could be about WST or Legends size, but shouldn't be much more than that judging by their price.
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/kabaya-candy-box-set-gum-plus-convoy-figures/17059/

[kaiden]

sweet ;)

anyone want to do bulk orders? i love stuff like this.

[GoktimusPrime]

These look like the model kits that Kabaya often does with candy/gum - which means that they don't actually "transform" but rather you need to disassemble and reassemble them to get them between robot and alt mode. They're still pretty neat though, but yeah - just so you know. :)

Admittedly I haven't gotten any Kabaya models since Car Robot, so things might've changed since then!! d:

[MV75]

I dunno, looks like they transform "like wst" to me.

[Vector Prime]

anyone want to do bulk orders? i love stuff like this.

+1 :D

[k.wong23]

Wow these actually look decent!

I'll be down for group order :)

[SOUNDBLASTER]

I like them ... +2 :D

[Zippo]

Man, I am out of the TF News loop
These look wonderful.

Mini Henkei Convoy is +1 :-)

[mightyant]

In! I'd take one of each if this goes ahead

[kaiden]

I got a pre-order email from e-toyz.com for this last night but the shipping was twice the price of the set of 3. they can go to hell.


These look like the model kits that Kabaya often does with candy/gum - which means that they don't actually "transform" but rather you need to disassemble and reassemble them to get them between robot and alt mode. They're still pretty neat though, but yeah - just so you know. :)

Admittedly I haven't gotten any Kabaya models since Car Robot, so things might've changed since then!! d:

they're available at robotkingdom

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=Category&II=TFTSF000&lang=us&CatID=41_139

I love the description : "MUST NOT eat the candy, it is at least 20 years old already."

[SOUNDBLASTER]

Prime candy in the words of devvy NOM NOM NOM :cool:

[GoktimusPrime]

I got some of my Kabaya models and figurines just from local Asian supermarkets so there's a chance that they might turn up there. I don't want these toys so much that I'd make an overseas order, but if I see one at my local Asian shops than I'll grab 'em. :)

[MV75]

I got some of my Kabaya models and figurines just from local Asian supermarkets so there's a chance that they might turn up there. I don't want these toys so much that I'd make an overseas order, but if I see one at my local Asian shops than I'll grab 'em. :)

Interesting.

So when are these due out?

I just happen to be posted right in china town for work........ :)

[Vector Prime]

but if I see one at my local Asian shops than I'll grab 'em. :)

Be sure to let us know if you do see it... your local will soon be the rest of Sydney's local Asian grocery store too! :D


Interesting.

So when are these due out?

I just happen to be posted right in china town for work........ :)

Release date is Dec 2009, dunno if that's in Asia, the US, Europe or here... :confused:

[kaiden]

most likely asia.

[GoktimusPrime]

Be sure to let us know if you do see it... your local will soon be the rest of Sydney's local Asian grocery store too!
Will do. :)

[griffin]

More pics have emerged, showing that they are transformable figures (just no paint apps, so the colours look a bit odd).

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-images-of-convoy-figures-kabaya-candy-box-set/17122/

[SOUNDBLASTER]

Those things look kinda cute ... You could I guess always add some paint apps of your own :) :cool:

[GoktimusPrime]

Perhaps those are early prototypes or maybe the toys will come with stickers?

[Wheel-J]

I perceived it's the latter based on this pic (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attachment.php?do=fullview&attachmentid=24404).

[Stompy]

Mmmm. It's like a fusion of my favorite toys. The building fun of gunpla and the appeal of the TF toys with the added lego like conversion. I love decals/stickers too so his is ace even if they are lego formers.

[MV75]

Oh freaking sweet. They come on sprues so it's easy painting. :)

Plus they're what I would like hasbro to release, a transformer you assemble yourself.

[kaiden]

robotkingdom now have it up for preorder

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=Category&II=TFTSF1001&lang=us&CatID=41_140

[Vector Prime]

robotkingdom now have it up for preorder

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=Category&II=TFTSF1001&lang=us&CatID=41_140

Yeah I saw those earlier this week whilst placing an order for some other stuff... totally forgot to post the link here :o

At $36.90USD for a box of 8 + $19USD for postage, that works out to be approx $7.50AUD each (at current exchange rates) .... pretty good value IMHO.

Needless to say, it'll be even cheaper if there's a group order for them and shipping's combined... so who wants to organise it? :D

[MV75]

MOAR@!

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generation-1-1/new-scan-of-kabaya-transformers-candy-kit-optimus-prime-star-saber-and-henkei-optimus-prime-168872/

As Peter says, freaking sweet. I put a box on pre order at hlj a few weeks ago.

[Zippo]

Are they fuly coloured or what?>

[MV75]

Look at the picture dude.

[Kyle]

They have been released!

Source: http://www.hk-tf.com/discuz/upload/viewthread.php?tid=15815

http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww95/lowbcousin_photo/resized_P1130134.jpg
http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww95/lowbcousin_photo/resized_P1130135.jpg
http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww95/lowbcousin_photo/resized_P1130136.jpg
http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww95/lowbcousin_photo/resized_P1130137.jpg
http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww95/lowbcousin_photo/resized_P1130138.jpg
http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww95/lowbcousin_photo/resized_P1130139.jpg
http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww95/lowbcousin_photo/resized_P1130140.jpg

[Zippo]

Awesome, fully coloured out of the box.
I think that I will now have to get a case of these suckers.

[optimus1]

Not bad looking at all :cool:

I think Classics/Henkei Prime looks the best of the 3

Makes me wish they had these Kabaya figures in my Kinder Surprises when I was a kid :p

[Vector Prime]

I found these guys for sale here as well for anyone that's still interested in getting them:

Play Asia (http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-96-77-2-49-en-15-transformers-70-3o22-43-d.html)

They work out at just under $50 USD including shipping for a case of 8. :)

Incidentally, I've ordered a case and only want one each of the three molds, so I'll be listing the rest of them for sale in my sales thread (when they arrive).

[MV75]

I'm still waiting for my case to arrive from hlj. And for my encore cassettes #3 to arrive from hlj too. Damn this time of year. :( (for postage).

[griffin]

Reviews and construction of the Candy Convoys:
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/toy-review-of-kabaya-transformers-gum-convoy-sets/17628/

[MV75]

And the gum isn't half bad either. :)

[Burn]

Got mine today, only had a chance to bust out G1 Prime. Put him together at work (female work mate insisted, she loves it). Definitely need to add the stickers.

Love the concept of assembling them, gonna be great for kitbashing! (I guess the race is on for Nemesis Prime)

[Vector Prime]

I assembled Star Saber and Universe Prime and they're both pretty cool, however applying some of the stickers are quite fiddly as some are quite small and fit into really tight awkward areas (like on the face).

The gum is pretty tasty too, however the flavour wears out after a couple of minutes (would have been good if they at least lasted the same length of time it took to put one of the figures together).