By Shin Densetsu from
TFW2005:
Back in March we got our 1st look at
Optimus Maximus promotional art. However it was just a look at the top of his body. While we have yet to see the art in its entirety, we are now somewhat close.
According to Thundershot, the person who leaked the image of
Combiner Wars G2 Superion leaked another image showing Ultra Prime. While Ultra Prime isn't new, the Optimus Maximus promo art(lower body this time) can be seen behind it. This time however, we can now see Combiner Wars Prowl & Combiner Wars Ironhide as the legs for Optimus Maximus. Prowl & Ironhide were listed in store computers months back. Now we get our 1st glimpse at what they may look like.
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
We're finishing off Wave 3 of the Combiner Wars Legends and kicking off our galleries of the Combiner Wars Protectobots in one fell swoop - it's the turn of Groove to take the spotlight!
Protectobot Groove is no longer the same size as Streetwise, Blades or First Aid, but is instead the Legends class member of the team. He's not an essential part of Defensor, but when he combines, it is as armor for the gestalt.
Groove sports a cool highway cop-style motorcycle alternate mode, which transforms into a neatly articulated robot mode. There's a lot of motion in both the arms and legs, and even a tiny bit of head movement from side to side. Because of the alternate mode, Groove ends up with a small torso and long legs, which looks a bit weird, but it's mitigated by the fact that Groove can strike lots of nice poses. The chest armor mode is a real transformation - it's not just sticking the vehicle on the chest of the combiner like with Blackjack - and it fits solidly. The only real fault we can find is that Groove has no accessory - a nice blaster, like the one that comes with Legends Optimus Prime, really brings out the best of what this toy has to offer.
Overall, Groove is a neat little toy. He's just started arriving at US retail, so be sure to keep an eye out for him and his fellow Legends Viper and Warpath if you like what you see here.
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By Joe Moore from
TFW2005:
This looks like it could be pretty cool.
BWTF has posted an image showing that the TakaraTomy Leader Class "Legends" Ultra Magnus may come with an Alpha Trion, which will be a repaint of
Minimus Ambus. Since we don't have an official source on this, we can't confirm if it's legit, but it sure looks that way.
Check it out by clicking the thumbnail.
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By Joe Moore from
TFW2005:
Longtime forum member griffin-of-oz has shared a massive listing of upcoming items from TakaraTomy and other licensees of the Transformers brand. The list has the May 2015 releases and items scheduled for this Summer and beyond. Please keep in mind, these listings can change. But it's worth a look over.
MAY
Kabaya D-Collection - Optimus, Megatron, Starscream - May 19 (350yen)
Transformers Adventure
TAV15 - Lockdown (grey redeco Animated DLX) - May 30 (3,500yen)
TAV16 - Bombshell (GEN Legends minor redeco?) - May 30 (1,300yen)
TAV17 - Shrapnel (GEN Legends minor redeco?) - May 30 (1,300yen)
Transformers Easy Dynamic Series
TED07 - Bumblebee (minor redeco RID One-Step) - May 30 (1,500yen)
Legends
LG-13 - Gen1 Megatron (Leader) - May 30 (7,000yen)
Masterpiece
MP-10 Convoy reissue - May 31 (20,000 yen)
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JUNE
Unite Warriors
UW-01 - Superion boxset (Silverbolt, Firefly, Slingshot, Airraid, Skydive) - June 27 (14,000yen)
Transformers Adventure
TAV18 - Drift (RID Warrior - redeco?) - June (2,500yen)
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TAV19 - Powerglide (GEN Legends redeco?) - June (1,300yen)
TAV20 - Adams (Cosmos) (GEN Legends redeco?) - June (1,300yen)
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TAVVS03 - Strongarm Vs Snarl? (?????) - June (4,500yen)
Transformers Easy Dynamic Series
TED08 - Steeljaw (RID One-Step?) - June (1,500yen)
TED09 - Grimlock (RID One-Step?) - June (1,500yen)
Q-Transformers
QT-17 - (Gen1) Tracks (remould Crosshairs - Chevrolet Corvette C7) - June 27 (was March 21) (1000yen)
QT-21 (??) Skids (redeco Hound - blue Suzuki Hustler) - June 27 (1000yen)
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By Mechafire from
TFW2005:
TFW2005 site sponsors BigBadToyStore and RobotKingdom have just put up preorders for the highly-anticipated MP-26 Masterpiece Road Rage figure, giving us our first look at her color scheme, alt-mode, and accessories. She is very faithful to her original Road Rage colors, with an alt-mode that, apart from presumably the colors, appears identical to Tracks'. As for her accessories, she will come with a mini Twincast boombox - the rebuilt form of Blaster (AKA Billy).
Get your preorders in here!
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By Bruticon from
TFW2005:
It seems that Wave 3 of the Combiner Wars Legends-class figures have been spotted at US retail at a Target in Anaheim California. This third wave of figures features Viper, Warpath, and Groove! Hopefully it won't be too long before these fantastic figures find their way to the shelves across the country.
Please feel free join in the discussion on these figures here on the boards.
A special thanks to TFW members
Sky Ray for informing us,
Shark Jumper for taking pictures, and
OCProwl for posting them.
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By Joe Moore from
TFW2005:
I apologize in advance for any crude translations. Only so much you can glean from Google Translate.
Autobase Aichi posted a ton of photos from a Transformers Exhibition Tsunan Shopping Center in Japan. At the exhibition, they were giving away a
Transformers Adventure Special DVD. The DVD contains the first two episodes of the Transformers Adventure cartoon.
There was a special
Bumblebee Stage Event as well. There they had a quiz show, product demonstration and more hosted by a costumed Bumblebee. Those in attendance also had a photo opportunity with the Bumblebee.
The
exhibition itself had a nice Transformers display. They had figures and merchandise from G1, G2, Beast era, Micron Trilogy up to Transformers Adventure. The TF Adventure stuff consisted of items through their May releases.Included was a statue and vehicle exhibition, showcasing large scale Convoys, a movie Bumblebee car, etc.
Check out photos of the event by reading on.
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By Joe Moore from
TFW2005:
Thanks to forum members Mecannibal V and Nevermore, we have a couple of quick updates for the upcoming Hasbro Masterpiece Bluestreak. Toys "R" US Canada has added a pre-order listing and both that and Toys "R" Us Australia have newer looking pics. See the listings below.
Toys "R" Us Canada - Transformers Masterpiece - Bluestreak Figure - $89.99 CAD (about $74 USD)
Toys "R" US Australia - Transformers Masterpiece - Bluestreak Figure - $129.99 AUD (about $102 USD)
Read on for the new images.
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By Super_Megatron from
TFW2005:
Dealer registration is now available for
TFcon Charlotte 2015. For those of you that were looking to sell at America’s largest fan-run Transformers convention now is the time to book, you can contact TFcon now to reserve your space. Exhibitors from TFcon Chicago 2014 will automatically receive registration info emailed to them.
Registration for attendees will be available in the near future.
TFcon Charlotte – America’s largest fan-run Transformers convention will be the weekend of October 16th to 18th, 2015.
TFcon Charlotte will take place at the Embassy Suites Charlotte Concord. You can now
book your discounted hotel room via the 2015 hotel reservation website. TFcon Charlotte
Air Travel and Car Rental Discounts are also available.
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