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Day 139: Convobat

Repaints were very common in the Beast Wars line, and this is the third time I've drawn this particular bat toy. What was first released as Optimus Primal, and then Onyx Primal, is now Convobat. This version was released as an Amazon Showdown Special two-pack in 1997 in Japan, packaged with Megaligator and sold with a CD-ROM. In the box bio, it states that this bat is Optimus Prime (known as Convoy in Japan), hence his red and blue coloration (take my word on it) and name.  




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