By TunaKaan from
TFW2005:
Thanks to the
Smyths Toys website, we have a good look at some new products for Transformers: Age of Extinction; such as
water bottles, lunch bags and a
brand new laser set with LEDs and sound effects.
But the interesting part is their exterior featuring new and high-resolution looks at Optimus and Grimlock! We've seen these renders on so many different occasions but this is the first time we get to see them in detail.
Go and check them out!
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Wrapping up our coverage of Transformers Generation 2014 Deluxe Wave 2, we have a look at the
Mini-Con Assault Team! Much like the Mini-Con teams of Transformers Armada, the Mini-Con Assault Team is a three pack of smaller Transformers, named
Heavytread,
Runway, and
Windsheer. The trio are each a bit larger than the Mini-Cons of old - closer to Cyberverse Legion size. They also have another ability - the trio can merge to form
Centuritron, a roughly Deluxe sized robot. That's seven different modes, and effectively four different robots, all in one Deluxe sized package!
Individually, each Mini-Con is roughly on a par with a good Legion class toy - each one has a great range of movement, especially Runway and Windsheer. Transformations between modes are simple, but clean. Each of the trio manages to avoid having too many obvious cues of their combined mode visible - Heavytread does look like a pair of legs from some angles, but then he is also rendered as a heavy-set robot, so he gets away with it.
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By ORIO from
TFW2005:
Along with their unofficial
Swerve and Gears figures, Maketoys has updated their
Facebook page with additional photos of two other upcoming releases. One, is additional photos of their MCB-001 Armageddon Upgrade kit for
Platinum Edition Omega Supreme. This upgrade kit, as shown earlier adds wings and a proper cannon to this Hasbro released remold of
Energon Omega Supreme. These new pics, show how the alternate mode looks applied to the figure. The add on parts provide a track and launch gantry for ultimate G1-ification.
Their last update today is for a figure they teased back in May of last year. The MT-03N Nemesis is yet another release of their trailer upgrade kit for the Reveal The Shield deluxe Optimus mold. This release looks similar to their recently released Hyper Novae, but instead of large wings, the figure sports lots of chains and a creepy looking cape. It's not yet known whether the TFCC Subscription figure of
RID Scourge can plug into this kit as the figure comes with it's own robot, sans armor, but make sure to keep tabs on our thread for this figure in the
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By Mechafire from
TFW2005:
Following up from
yesterday's news story, TFW2005 member D-Drive has been gracious enough to send us images of some more Transformers Battlemasters toys!
From what we can make out here, they look to be Bumblebee, Prowl, Barricade, and Starscream.
Check them out after the jump!
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By Mechafire from
TFW2005:
Coming to us via
MakeToys' website, we have some new images of their unofficial Swerve and Gears figures, Trash-Talk and Cogwheel! Trash-Talk/Swerve is based on his much-beloved IDW More than Meets the Eye depiction, while Cogwheel is a retool of him into Gears.
As we had
previously reported, it seems MakeToys has listened to the fans and have created a My First Blaster accessory for Trash-Talk/Swerve, based on his signature weapon from MTMTE! It seems it will be sold separately and will require assembly.
Check out the images after the jump!
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By Mechafire from
TFW2005:
Hoo boy, looks like we have a whole bunch of IDW comic information to deliver to you guys.
Coming to us via
James Roberts' Twitter and,
Mairghread Scott's Tumblr, we have some information and details about the process of pre-ordering both the first issue of More than Meets the Eye's second season, MTMTE #28, and also the first issue of the Windblade series, Windblade #1.
Specifically, offered up in these posts are important details on how to go about pre-ordering whichever particular cover you want, using various specific pre-order codes at your local comic book shop. If you're unsure of where your nearest comic shop is, you can use one of the many local comic book shop locators online to find one.
Of course, since it's such a fantastic series, you would be doing a good deed by pre-ordering MTMTE #28 to show that there's still interest in the series and sales to be had.
However, pre-orders are perhaps even more critical for the Windblade series; as we had
previously reported, strong pre-order numbers would mean that the 4 issue mini-series would perhaps have a chance of evolving into an ongoing series running alongside fellow ongoings More than Meets the Eye and Robots in Disguise. This is the series that will bring female Transformers to the fore (although it was recently revealed that female Transformers were going to be added in by James Roberts and John Barber even before Mairghread Scott was brought on board).
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Marvin S. Mariano, who did the artwork and toy designs for the new Transformers Rescue Bots Rescan series, shared some cool artwork with the
Transformers Rescue Bots Facebook group.
What you can see in this artwork are the artwork for the new forms of Bumblebee and Heatwave in both their modes - and, in dead center, a good look at the art for the new Rescue Bots Optimus Primal, whose identity as a mecha T-Rex was confirmed at the UK Toy Fair. In beast mode, the new Optimus Primal is a hybrid of a T-Rex and an excavator, with a shovel on his tail and smokestacks for ears; in robot mode, he draws on a bit of a Beast Wars Megatron homage and sports the T-Rex head for a right arm.
Check out the image and see what you think of the all-new Optimus Primal for the Rescue Bots series.
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By NIBMRatchet from
TFW2005:
Amazon has been
updated with a new Transformers toy entry titled Transformers Battlemasters Fight Night. This new toy from Hasbro is unmistakable similar to the old
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots; the inspiration behind
Real Steel.
Product Description:
Optimus Prime and Megatron go head-to-head in this hard-punching Fight Night Battle Set! In one corner it’s Optimus Prime, aka “The Diesel Destroyer,” and he’s all ready to punch out Megatron, “The Calamity of Humanity.” Pick your figure and grab your controller for a mighty dose of Transformers mayhem! Will your Optimus Prime figure prevail, or will your Megatron figure get the knockout. There’s only one way to find out! Practice on your own or take on a friend, but either way you’ll rule the ring with the Fight Night Battle Set!Bullet Points:
Battlemasters Fight Night Battle Set includes 2 punching Transformers figures
Controller lets you control your figure
Includes Optimus Prime and Megatron figures
Includes 2 figures and 2 controllers
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By NIBMRatchet from
TFW2005:
Amazon has been
updated with a new Transformers toy entry titled Transformers Battlemasters Fight Net. This new toy from Hasbro is unmistakable similar to the old
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots; the inspiration behind
Real Steel.
Product Description:
Optimus Prime and Megatron go head-to-head in this hard-punching Fight Night Battle Set! In one corner it’s Optimus Prime, aka “The Diesel Destroyer,” and he’s all ready to punch out Megatron, “The Calamity of Humanity.” Pick your figure and grab your controller for a mighty dose of Transformers mayhem! Will your Optimus Prime figure prevail, or will your Megatron figure get the knockout. There’s only one way to find out! Practice on your own or take on a friend, but either way you’ll rule the ring with the Fight Night Battle Set!Bullet Points:
Battlemasters Fight Night Battle Set includes 2 punching Transformers figures
Controller lets you control your figure
Includes Optimus Prime and Megatron figures
Includes 2 figures and 2 controllers
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By StayingInTheBox from
TFW2005:
Emiliano Santalucia updated his blog today with design art for
Generations Cosmos and Mini-Con partner Payload.
Mr. Santalucia went on to say the following about the sketches:
Time from another of my Transformers Generations figure designs!
Transformers Generations Legends Class Cosmos and Payload! These were done at the same time of Rhinox and Waspinator, but as the last ones. There was very little time to complete them so I had to rush just rough pencil sketch. Overall, they are the ones that turned out to be more different in the final product, especially Payload which Alt Mode was changed. I guess it was also due to the technical needs of the figures.
But lots of the details remained the same!
Next time, Rattrap! Keep the awesome posts coming Mr. Santalucia!
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By Secretcode from
TFW2005:
Thanks to TFW2005 user Icespark, we now have news that Masterpiece Prowl will be getting a stateside release through Toys R Us. The currently listed price in Toys R Us computer systems (item number 115253) have him listed at $59.99, although that is subject to change.
As this is just an inventory listing, there are no images or additional information (such as release date, paint job, or accessorise) at this time. Be sure to keep it here on TFW2005 as we bring you the latest news as it happens.
(News story image is courtesy of
TFW2005's Takara Masterpiece Prowl gallery.)
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