By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
The UK Toy Fair is due to kick off next week, but via an image posted on 4chan and
reposted to imgur we have a look at a poster that is destined to decorate the Hasbro booth. The poster shows art from both Robots in Disguise and Combiner Wars - but among the familiar art, there are two new pieces shown.
The first one to draw your attention to is on the left of Robots in Disguise Grimlock. This robot, with a white head, is the combined mode of a redeco of Optimus Prime - compare the head design to Ultra Prime in the bottom right corner. It seems as though we are getting a white Voyager Optimus Prime redeco in our future. Could this be a new Ultra Magnus, or someone else given the fact that Ultra Magnus was previously rumored to be getting a Leader class toy?
Next, look closer at the artwork of the white-headed Combiner, and you'll see that Combiner Wars Blackjack is getting a redeco or retool as Rodimus - and he'll serve as a chest for the white-headed Combiner (which by extension, might be Magnus after all - Lost Light crew combiner, anyone?)
Lastly, take a look in the bottom left. This is some new artwork of the Classics Bumblebee design - suggesting the little bot might be getting a release somewhere - though it also would not be the first time for Hasbro to produce some new to promote a line using a character not getting a new release in the line.
A big thanks to TFW2005 member Gearshift for the heads up!
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
We're carrying on with our galleries of the Combiner Wars toys with a look at the new
Generations Bombshell figure! Bombshell here is a Legends class figure in the Combiner Wars line who is an update of the Generation 1 Insecticon.
This new Legends class Bombshell is a great looking little figure. Right off the bat, his size and shape really evoke the look of the original Generation 1 figure, and Hasbro truly nailed the likeness to the original character with this one. He's got an excellent range of articulation, with the only thing that is missing being an articulated head. There's hints that at one point some kind of weapon mode might have been considered, like with Powerglide, given the gun-arms and 5mm peg knees, but nothing is mentioned in the instructions.
Overall, Bombshell is great and another strong release in the first assortment of Combiner Wars Legends. He's great either stand alone, or as a companion piece to last year's Skrapnel figure - now all we need is a Kickback to round out the trio!
Check out the gallery and see what you think of this Insecticon:
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By SilverOptimus from
TFW2005:
Q1 is the Toy Fair Season. Of course as always UK Toy Fair by British Toy & Hobby Association is opening the countless fairs including; Nuremberg, Australian, China and the biggest one of them all… New York. But unlike other Toy Fairs, the UK Toy Fair is closed for the general public and is only open to interested parties such as investors and potential licensees. They are especially careful after the G. I. Joe toy leaks in 2009.
At the UK Toy Fair, Hasbro is the biggest exhibitor on the show floor. This year, the main highlight is Transformers.
Grant Gie; the European Franchise Manager of Hasbro spoke to the media recently regarding the Transformers presence at UK Toy Fair 2015. TFW2005 listens to what Mr. Gie has to say:
Speaking about the Transformers toys in general he said
"It was magical and let children essentially get two toys and two play patterns in one. However, the real magic was in the detail and execution of the product.""The iconography has become globally popular so our key characters such as Bumblebee and Optimus Prime, as well as the Autobot and Decepticon shields are instantly recognizable and translate onto products from all categories."Since licensees are very important to the brand, Mr. Gie stated
"What we try to ensure is that our licensed partners strive to activate our brand DNA in all products. 'More Than Meets The Eye' – that can work well and provide consumers with a point of difference when executed on product".He then talked briefly about the past year.
"The toys over the last 30 years have changed very little… until 2014, when we completely re-designed the line. The Paramount movie showcased our characters in high-speed action sequences converting from robot to vehicle mode at the blink of an eye. Hasbro wanted to bring that same movie magic to our product line."<
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Upcoming Takara Tomy Releases
Posted by News Fetcher on January 16 '15 at 11:00 AM
By ORIO from
TFW2005:
Hobby Collection has updated with an upcoming list of Takara Tomy Transformer releases. Of those listed, interesting listings include a Nemesis Prime, an Ultra Magnus and a Lockdown figure. Robots In Disguise figures are also listed with Grimlock, Steeljaw, bumblebee. Drift is also mentioned, but listed with the Legends figures. Lastly, some new Choro-q figures are listed.
Check out the release dates, pricing and full list below!
4/25 Transformers TAV13 Nemesis Prime 2,500yen
4/25 Transformers TAV14 Ultra Magnus 4,300yen
5/30 Transformers TAV15 Lockdown 3,500yen
5/30 Transformers TAV16 Bombshell 1,300yen
5/30 Transformers TAV17 Shrapnel 1,300yen
6/27 Transformers TAV18 Drift 2,500yen
6/27 Transformers TAV19 Powerglide 1,300yen
6/27 Transformers TAV20 Adams (Cosmos) 1,300yen
6/27 (provisional) Transformers TAVVS03 VS set 4,500yen
4/25 Transformers TED06 Big Optimus Prime 3,600yen
5/30 Transformers TED07 Bumblebee 1,500yen
6/27 Transformers TED08 Steeljaw 1,500yen
6/27 Transformers TED09 Grimlock 1,500yen
4/25 Transformers Choro Q QT19 Convoy 999yen
4/25 Transformers Choro Q QT20 Megatron (Lamborghini Convention Neno) 999yen
6/27 Transformers Choro Q QT21 Skids (Suzuki Hustler) 999yen
6/27 Transformers Choro Q QT22 Drift (Mazda RX-7 FD3S) 999yen
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Upcoming Takara Tomy Rele
Posted by News Fetcher on January 16 '15 at 10:45 AM
By ORIO from
TFW2005:
Hobby Collection has updated with an upcoming list of Takara Tomy Transformer releases. Of those listed, interesting listings include a Nemesis Prime, an Ultra Magnus and a Lockdown figure. Robots In Disguise figures are also listed with Grimlock, Steeljaw, bumblebee. Drift is also mentioned, but listed with the Legends figures. Lastly, some new Choro-q figures are listed.
Check out the release dates, pricing and full list below!
4/25 Transformers TAV13 Nemesis Prime 2,500yen
4/25 Transformers TAV14 Ultra Magnus 4,300yen
5/30 Transformers TAV15 Lockdown 3,500yen
5/30 Transformers TAV16 Bombshell 1,300yen
5/30 Transformers TAV17 Shrapnel 1,300yen
6/27 Transformers TAV18 Drift 2,500yen
6/27 Transformers TAV19 Powerglide 1,300yen
6/27 Transformers TAV20 Adams (Cosmos) 1,300yen
6/27 (provisional) Transformers TAVVS03 VS set 4,500yen
4/25 Transformers TED06 Big Optimus Prime 3,600yen
5/30 Transformers TED07 Bumblebee 1,500yen
6/27 Transformers TED08 Steeljaw 1,500yen
6/27 Transformers TED09 Grimlock 1,500yen
4/25 Transformers Choro Q QT19 Convoy 999yen
4/25 Transformers Choro Q QT20 Megatron (Lamborghini Convention Neno) 999yen
6/27 Transformers Choro Q QT21 Skids (Suzuki Hustler) 999yen
6/27 Transformers Choro Q QT22 Drift (Mazda RX-7 FD3S) 999yen
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Via Italian marketplace site
Terminal Video Italia, we have a look at a transformation scheme for what we think might be a Three Step Changer Robots in Disguise Sideswipe.
The image comes from a listing for the Warrior class toys assortment, but the image shows a Sideswipe that transforms in three distinct and easy steps. Hence it seems to be showing us that a Three Step Changer Sideswipe has at the very least been designed as a concept, or more likely will be coming in a future assortment - we'd imagine it will be coming in Three Step Changers Wave 3.
One to watch for more information - it is entirely likely that the upcoming US Toy Fair will reveal all!
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By Superquad7 from
TFW2005:
The newly-formed 3rd party garage kit company, GCI, has been hard at work for some additional weapons for the recently released
Mastermind Creations Fembots. This limited-run set of swords, named "Aster Blades," not only fit any standard 5mm port, but they also actually glow! The swords are priced at $24.99 for each pair, and have a limited release. You can click this news story for a detailed overview by GCI lead, TFW2005.COM's own Dr. Killinger and also in the ongoing discussion thread.
In addition to this product announcement, TFW2005.COM member autotronprime has given us a brief "behind the scenes" look at creating and designing things in
SolidWorks, a 3D CAD modeling program. autotronprime shares in the video different details about design and the rationale behind some of the design choices. You can watch the video after the jump!
Be sure to keep up with all of the plethora of third party items in our
Third Party Discussion Forum. Perhaps this productand the video inspire you to design you own work? You can get a good grasp on some design renders that our TFW2005.COM Fan Artists design in
our Fan Art forums and get some tips in
our Tutorials section! On occasion, artists will show off prototypes in
Radicons Customs as well! Perhaps YOU could be the next designer for an unofficial - or even official - project someday!
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Via
Rihappy we have a look at the next assortment of Angry Birds Transformers two-packs, which seems to consist solely of one set - Jazz VS Brawl! You might find this Jazz a little odd since he lacks the visor he sports in the Angry Birds Transformers game, but on the other hand, IDW also draw him visor-less in the Angry Birds Transformers comic.
Both figures in the set are retools / redecos of earlier releases - Jazz is a remolded Soundwave with a new head, while Brawl is a redeco of Bludgeon / Megatron. The set also features new branding as "Deceptihogs Revenge", tying in to the new update we posted information on yesterday.
Check out the new images attached to this post.
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By SilverOptimus from
TFW2005:
The next DeNA Transformers: Legends event; Rescue The King is now live.
This weeks event is based on Transformers: Fall Of Cybertron game by High Moon Studio.
SLUG and SNARL traverse the Sea of Rust, searching for their leader, the mighty GRIMLOCK. As they are about to give up on their search and look elsewhere, the group is suddenly set upon by HARDSHELL and the INSECTICONS.
The Lightning Strike Coalition put up a valiant fight, destroying many of their foes in the process, but in the end are captured by the overwhelming DECEPTICON forces. Shortly thereafter, they are brought before SHOCKWAVE and an unconscious GRIMLOCK.
Gesturing to their leader, SHOCKWAVE reveals to SLUG and SNARL that it was his plan all along to lure the Lightning Strike Coalition to him, so he could alter them to create new superweapons. With that, he begins his experiments on GRIMLOCK, the sounds of machinery filling the room.
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
"And away we go!"
Up next is our gallery of the
Combiner Wars Powerglide! A Legends class figure from the new Generations assortment, he just oozes personality and has a great look which is at once very faithful to the Generation 1 cartoon robot mode and an updated version of the vehicle mode.
Powerglide is a great little figure. He's got all the right articulation, lacking only elbow swivels, and has the bonus of a third weapon mode which can be wielded by any Transformer with a 5mm fist, such as the larger Combiner Wars figures and the massive combined robots.
One of the best in this new Legends class assortment, and very much deserving of a place in any Classics collection. Check out his gallery and see what you think:
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