By ORIO from
TFW2005:
3rd party group, Mastermind Creations, has taken the time stop by our 3rd party forum and update us with their next exclusive release. This coming weekend at the first ever
TFcon Chicago, Mastermind will release an exclusive version of their fembot figure, R-08 Azalea. Azalea Asterisk mode will be available at the Renderform and friends booth. The full figure has not been revealed, but Renderform owner Venksta hints that the figure is based on one of the back ground characters in the Generation 1 episode "
The Search for Alpha Trion". This narrows are choices down to one of two characters. It is either "Greenlight", the green fembot, or "Lancer" the purple and orange fembot. Could the box for this figure be an indication?
We'll see this weekend, along with other 3rd party reveals, at TFcon Chicago. Click the title bar to discuss!
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By StayingInTheBox from
TFW2005:
Thanks to site sponsor BigBadToyStore, we have new images of the
recently announced rerelease
MP-05 Masterpiece Megatron. This 30th Anniversary release of Megatron will have a new metallic gold chrome finish, separating itself from prior releases and reissues of the mold which showcased Megatron's traditional silver color scheme. BBTS' preorder page shows off the box images of this figure and it's new finish.
Check it out after the jump and let us know what you think!
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By SilverOptimus from
TFW2005:
Our first bit of info regarding Transformers Hero Mashers Wave 3 is here, thanks to
Entertainment Earth.
Judging by the info on the listing, the Wave seems to focus on the upcoming animated series Transformers: Robots In Disguise.
Product Description:
Build a robot! The Transformers Hero Mashers Action Figures Wave 1 includes several plastic action figures with swappable parts - you can mix and match heads, arms, legs, and weapons in these non-transforming action figures. Each figure measures approximately 8-inches tall. Ages 4 and up. Case includes 12 individually packaged figures:
4x TRA HM BUMBLEBEE
2x TRA HM SIDESWIPE
2x TRA HM STEELJAW
(subject to change)
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
The third season of Transformers Rescue Bots is set to premiere on November 1st on Discovery Family, according to the latest from
Zap2it.
The new season of the young audiences oriented Transformers show is set to kick off with a double-bill of new episodes, Land Before Prime and Big Game. One-line descriptions for both shows are also available - we've masked them behind spoiler tags for those who'd rather not know what is coming up.
Season 3 Episode 1 Land Before Prime
After discovering an island of dinosaurs, Optimus must embrace his primal side.
S3E02 Big Game
Optimus Prime's new Dinosaur Mode becomes the target of a big game hunter.
Mark the date, November 1st, and the time, 1pm EDT!
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By Super_Megatron from
TFW2005:
The
Event Schedule for TFcon Chicago 2014 has been finalized. You can check out the link to plan your weekend!
TFcon Chicago – America's largest fan-run Transformers convention will take place October 24th to 26th, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare – 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, Illinois to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Transformers.
TFcon Chicago 2014 features a huge dealer room for Transformers merchandise, question and answer panels and autograph sessions with many special guests including ALAN OPPENHEIMER the voices of Warpath, Beachcomber, Breakdown and Seaspray in Transformers Generation 1 well as the voices of Skeletor, Man-At-Arms and Mer-Man from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, in addition to DAN GILVEZAN best known as the voice of the Autobot Bumblebee in the original Transformers cartoon as well as the voice of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the 1981 animated series, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends. He also voiced Goldbug, Hot Spot, Outback, Rollbar, Scamper, Skids and Snapdragon in Transformers Generation 1, VENUS TERZO the voice of Blackarachnia in Beast Wars, AARON ARCHER former Hasbro VP, toy designer and creative lead for all Transformers partnerships, JAMES ROBERTS writer of Transformers More Than Meets The Eye, BOB SKIR story editor and head writer for Beast Machines, Transformers Comic Book artists ALEX MILNE, SARAH STONE, ANDREW GRIFFITH, LIVIO RAMONDELLI, CASEY COLLER, JOSH BURCHAM, JOSH PEREZ, KEN CHRISTIANSEN and BRENDAN CAHILL as well as former Transformers Creative Manager J.E “RIK” ALVAREZ.
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Reprolabels October Update
Posted by News Fetcher on October 20 '14 at 08:30 AM
By StayingInTheBox from
TFW2005:
From the
Reprolabels Facebook Page, we have the October update!
For unofficial products, in the update we get our first look at a highly requested set for
MMC's Tigris, Unique Toys
Salmoore and
Splinter, and finally a superb set for
MakeToys Trashtalk and Cogwheel!
Also included are sets for official product including sets for
Generations Roadbuster,
Legends Gears and Eclipse, and three massive sets for the Fall of Cybertron Seekers
Starscream,
Thundercracker, and
Skywarp!
Wrapping up the update, Reprolabels also announced their latest free giveaway! With every $20 spent on Transformers stickers, you will receive a set of 48 "Nano Symbols." The symbols are so small, they can fit onto a Micromaster's shoulder! Use them on all your Nebulans, Mini-Cons and Cassettes!
Check out the full update after the jump.
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By SilverOptimus from
TFW2005:
TFW2005 attended the Hasbro Third Quarter 2014 Earnings Conference Call live today.
The last financial quarter was very eventful for Hasbro. Not only the
Hasbro-Discovery Hub Network was rebranded, the next Transformers Animated Series;
Transformers: Robots In Disguise went to the Cartoon Network. Hasbro also appointed a
new Brand President; Mr. John Frascotti. So, we joined the call unsure of what we might hear this time. Will it be good, bad or the usual? But we did not knew, that we were in for a treat as Hasbro made some important statements regarding the future of some of our beloved brands, including Transformers.
More than a year ago, TFW2005
revealed for the first time, a curious new Hasbro Trademark at the United States Patent & Trademark Office. The trademark is called AllSpark Pictures and it was only today that Hasbro revealed what it is. AllSpark Pictures is a new initiative by Hasbro where the Toy Company will produce Movies. Hasbro Studios will continue to provide content for the Television while AllSpark Pictures will cater the Live Action/Animated Movies.
The call contained:
The success of Transformers: Age Of Extinction
Transformers 5 Announced
AllSpark Pictures
Transformers: Robots In Disguise
You can find more information, after the jump.
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By StayingInTheBox from
TFW2005:
Thanks to TFW2005 member
daimchoc and Facebook member
Jacquelyn Orenza for linking us to our first
in-hand images of wave 3 of the Age of Extinction Custom Kreons - Grimlock, Strafe, Slug and Scorn. We have a really nice set of photos here, all showing off the chromed helmets and other features of the customizable Kreon figures. Make the jump too see all the photos!
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By Mechafire from
TFW2005:
The
official Transformers Facebook page has updated with early design concept sketches for the first Fan Built Bot, Windblade!
Windblade, the first Fan Built Bot created with the help of Transformers fans, is finally in stores in toy form! Check out these rare early design sketches from the Transformers design team (based on your choices!), and look for Transformers Generations Deluxe Windblade in stores!Some of these had been previously seen when she was first unveiled at SDCC 2013, but this is the first time we've gotten a nice, clear look at them.
Check it out and discuss after the jump!
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By Mechafire from
TFW2005:
The
official Transformers Facebook page has updated with early design concept sketches for the first Fan Built Bot, Windblade!
Windblade, the first Fan Built Bot created with the help of Transformers fans, is finally in stores in toy form! Check out these rare early design sketches from the Transformers design team (based on your choices!), and look for Transformers Generations Deluxe Windblade in stores!Some of these had been previously seen when she was first unveiled at SDCC 2013, but this is the first time we've gotten a nice, clear look at them.
Check it out and discuss after the jump!
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
For our next gallery we present the other new addition in the next Generations Deluxe class assortment,
Generations Chromia!
Chromia was one of the original female Autobots, introduced in the 1985 episode "The Search for Alpha Trion" along with Firestar, Moonracer, and Elita One. She's more recently received a new, updated design as one of the three female Transformers added to the IDW comics universe alongside Windblade and Nautica. This toy represents that new, updated design - but at the same time it does a good job of homaging the original Chromia. What it means for collectors is we get another female Autobot for our shelves!
The Chromia toy is a pretty cool bit of mold reuse on Hasbro's part. The basic transformation along with the torso, shoulders, hands, and parts of the legs are recycled from the Transformers Prime mainline Arcee toy - but the rest of the toy is completely reworked to the extent that Chromia is near indistinguishable from Prime Arcee, unless you stand them next to each other. Chromia keeps all the good stuff from the Arcee mold she is based on - poseability and balance are great, with only the shoulders occasionally being obstructed. Chromia is fairly light on accessories with just the one weapon, but she makes up for it by looking great and having a particularly cool alternate mode. She's worth taking a look at if you want another addition to your IDW Transformers characters shelves - check out our gallery and see for yourself.
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Now we have something very special to share with you. A gallery of a toy who has been 28 years in the making. After so many years since her debut, we bring you this gallery of Hasbro's
Transformers Generations Arcee!
Arcee is here a faithful recreation of her original Generation 1 design, as seen in 1986's Transformers the Movie. Everything about her design is directly inspired from how Arcee looked in the original animated movie - from the high-tech pink coupe alternate mode, to the slender build of her robot mode with the front wheel arches on the shoulders.
The look of the figure is spot on. The articulation is decent, although the legs do feel a little restricted by the design of the hips. Arcee is surprisingly good at balancing, considering the small feet and the amount of bulk on her backpack. The backpack is one of the negatives of this figure - owing to the source design, Hasbro has pretty much the entire alternate mode fold up on to the back. It tucks in well, and helps to get that nice, streamlined robot mode down pat, but if you don't like this kind of transformation, Arcee won't thrill you.
Arcee comes with an arsenal of accessories - two blasters which stow in alternate mode, and holster on the hips of the robot mode. Both are based on guns Arcee had used in the run of the Generation 1 cartoons she appeared in. Arcee also has a pair of swords, jointly inspired by her Animated toy and her current comic persona. These swords can be held as normal swords, or held as "gunblades" as well as mounted on the forearms, so there's a decent number of display options for them.
All in all, this Arcee toy is the Arcee toy we've been waiting for - a nice, faithful representation of the design from the show. She's not perfect, but she fills that Arcee shaped gap in our collections perfectly. Check out our gallery for over 150 pictures of this little lady:
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Alfes2010 has shared some images of some of Takara-Tomy's October Transformers Age of Extinction Japanese market releases, including some images of the "Legendary Weapons" accessories being given away as a part of a promotional campaign.
Via
Alfes' Twitter account, we have a look at a couple of those Legendary Weapon premiums - available free when spending 3,000 yen or more at specific retailers. In particular there are some great looks at the "Prime Axe" weapon.
Next on Alfes' blog we have a look at the Japanese market version of Power Battlers Galvatron. This
"Lost Age" Galvatron is shown side-by-side with the other Japanese market releases of Galvatron toys - the Voyager class Generations Galvatron, and the One Step Changer. Which brings us nicely on to the next item!
Alfes has also shared images of the Japanese market
One Step Changer four pack. This four pack collects the One Step Changers versions of Galvatron, Silver Knight Optimus Prime, Helicopter Drift and Dinobot Slug in a single box.
Check out the images for all of these and see what you think.
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By Super_Megatron from
TFW2005:
Just a reminder if you are looking to register for TFcon Chicago 2014, today is your last day to
register online for the convention and reserve the
TFcon 2014 exclusives.
TFcon Chicago – America's largest fan-run Transformers convention will take place October 24th to 26th, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare – 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, Illinois to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Transformers. You can book your discounted room now via the
TFcon 2014 hotel reservation website.
TFcon Chicago 2014 features a huge dealer room for Transformers merchandise, question and answer panels and autograph sessions with many special guests including ALAN OPPENHEIMER the voices of Warpath, Beachcomber, Breakdown and Seaspray in Transformers Generation 1 well as the voices of Skeletor, Man-At-Arms and Mer-Man from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, in addition to DAN GILVEZAN best known as the voice of the Autobot Bumblebee in the original Transformers cartoon as well as the voice of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the 1981 animated series, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends. He also voiced Goldbug, Hot Spot, Outback, Rollbar, Scamper, Skids and Snapdragon in Transformers Generation 1, VENUS TERZO the voice of Blackarachnia in Beast Wars, AARON ARCHER former Hasbro VP, toy designer and creative lead for all Transformers partnerships, JAMES ROBERTS writer of Transformers More Than Meets The Eye, BOB SKIR story editor and head writer for Beast Machines, Transformers Comic Book artists ALEX MILNE, SARAH STONE, ANDREW GRIFFITH, LIVIO RAMONDELLI, CASEY COLLER, JOSH BURCHAM, JOSH PEREZ, KEN CHRISTIANSEN and BRENDAN CAHILL as well as former Transformers Creative Manager J.E “RIK” ALVAREZ.
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