By ORIO from
TFW2005:
TFC Toys Project Uranos is a project that was announced last year at Botcon 2012 at the Robot Kingdom booth. Over the course of the year reveals have been coming to us slowly but steadily starting with their version of Fireflight (aka F-4 Phantom) and leading up to today. TFC Toys has updated their
Facebook page with the full color prototype image of the combined mode of Uranos. Take a look at this monster sized combiner. Are you ready to add this bruiser to your Autobot shelf? Sound off in the
Project Uranos Megathread.
Additionally, the last two figures, F-16 Falcon and AV88 Harrier II, were
recently shown in color over on
Weibo in their jet modes. We're still awaiting color pictures of their robot modes. But, we will update soon hopefully.
You can check out all three of the most recent images by clicking the title bar.
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By Joe Moore from
TFW2005:
Prowl has, ever the years, become one of the most used names in the various
Transformers Toy Lines. From the original G1 figure, to an Action Master all the way through to the Beast Era and modern lines like Animated. Now, with a highly anticipated Masterpiece figure coming in September, let's take a look at some of the excellent figures we've gotten over the years.
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Autobot Springer is the subject of our next site gallery update. A strong, reliable Autobot warrior, Springer was the first full Autobot Triple Changer to be introduced in 1986 with Transformers the Movie. An extremely competent warrior not afraid to get his hands dirty, Springer is frequently depicted as leader of the Autobot's special team, The Wreckers, a role he filled during IDW's Last Stand of the Wreckers by Nick Roche and James Roberts, which is the version of the character which this toy is based on.
And wow - what a toy! Springer is the model of what all good Transformers toys should be like, in this writer's humble opinion. Full of personality in his robot mode design, with lots of poseability and clever engineering, this is one of those toys that really stands out as a showcase of what Hasbro and Takara-Tomy's Transformers design teams are capable of. Springer's three modes are all present and correct, and all nicely distinct from one another. The weapons can integrate and store in each mode, and even combine to form a much larger weapon.
Overall - this version of Springer is another definitive version of the character. Completely recommended to any and all; I fully expect this one will be on more than a few fans "top toy of 2013" lists next to Blitzwing and Masterpiece Soundwave.
Open the link below to check out our gallery and see for yourself:
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
News reaches us that the release of the Generations Voyager Class Sandstorm has been confirmed for Wave 4 of the Generations Voyager series. Sandstorm is the lone new toy in the assortment, and will be shipping two per case along with one Blitzwing and one Springer, according to this listing on
Big Bad Toy Store.
It is not yet known exactly what the Sandstorm toy will look like -
Big Bad Toy Store's listing lacks photos at the time of writing - but we have previously
seen an image of a VTOL vehicle on Metroplex's box art which is widely assumed to be Sandstorm. If that art is an accurate representation, then Sandstorm may well be a remolded version of Generations Springer, based on similarities in the overall shape of the vehicle.
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By DESTRO from
TFW2005:
NJCC Summer Show Date August 18th 2013 Dealer Registration Now Open!
Are you ready to join the Dark Side? the next New Jersey Collectors Con will be held on August 18th, 2013 – You herd it right, we are having a Summer Event. The theme of this show will be “World At War” featuring a very cool marketing campaign of unlikely Enemies & Allies with all of the Toy Brands we have come to love as collectors.
We will also be reaching out to more Star Wars and Marvel Collectors at the Next NJCC summer event, while keeping our already awesome Transformers and G.I.Joe focus. This will be reflected in both extra door prizes, above and beyond what we normally do, including THREE Mega Door Prizes. Over the next few weeks we will be announcing our special events and our guest list. We plan on making this the best NJCC to date, and hope this will make up for the lack of a Fall show that will be moving to Tampa Bay, Florida. We are not quite ready to reveal details of that event yet, but when we do we hope you will join is for the “Ride”.
When and Where Is The Next New Jersey Collectors Con?
Holiday Inn Cherry Hill – New Jersey
2175 West Marlton Pike (Rt. 70), Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Sunday, August 18th, 2013
NJCC 2013 Dealer Registration is now open. Dealers should contact fran@njcc.co for more information on the Summer NJCC Toy Show, that is
already 50% sold out of tables.
Full Update on Show Events coming soon…….
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Hasbro has updated
Transformers.com with the second round of voting for their Thrilling 30 Fan Built Bot Poll. In round one, fans could vote on the appearance of the fan's choice character - their colorscheme, weapons, alternate mode and so on. Now with round two there are four more choices, focusing mainly on backstory - gender, Cybertronian city of origin, special abilities and most importantly, the name! Yes, by casting your vote in this poll, you can have a part in naming a new Transformer!
Click here to visit Transformers.com and cast your vote! You may vote daily, so visit often to vote for your pick of what you would like to see Hasbro make!
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
The next episode of Transformers Prime Season 3, Beast Hunters, has been revealed. The episode is titled "Thirst" and will be airing on 7 June 2013! Fans will be pleased to know that the synopsis directly hints at a plot-thread left hanging to be tied up and a loose end from an earlier episode to be resolved - highlight the blacked out text below to view the synopsis in all its spoiler-ish glory.
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Season 3 episode 8 Thirst
Knock Out and Starscream experiment with synthetic lead and threaten to take over the Deceptacon ship and unleash an old enemy.
News originally posted at
Zap2it.
Be sure to tune into the Hub from next Friday, 17 May for all-new episodes of Transformers Prime!
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By Super_Megatron from
TFW2005:
2013 sees the return of the
TFcon art and customs contest. Entries may be submitted from 9 am until 12 pm the Saturday of the convention. After 12 pm all art pieces will be judged by the TFcon Judges. The winner will be announced at a time on the event schedule.
2D entries can be anything from a painting, black and white drawing, color drawing, computer render print out, basically anything that’s on a flat piece of paper qualifies for this category. It is preferred that any 2D entry be mounted, framed or in a protective covering. 3D entries can be anything from a diorama, kitbash/custom, toy repaint or statue.
2D entries will be judged on originality, perspective, creativity, lighting/shadows, application of color/tones, detail, realism/suspension of disbelief and the judges overall impression. 3D entries will be judged on detail, originality, use of color, proportions, realism, use of materials, innovativeness, neatness and the judges overall impression.
The 3D art contest prizes will be custom made trophies from TFcon. These prizes will only be offered to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place entries so be prepared to come ready to compete!
TFcon, the world's largest fan-run Transformers convention will take place July 26th to 28th, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario at the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre.
You can pre-register online for TFcon 2013 via this link for the exclusives VAN GUARDIAN and ROSWELL.
TFcon 2013 features Canada's largest dealer room for Transformers merchandise, question and answer panels and autograph sessions with many special guests including Transformers voice actor DICK GAUTIER the voice of RODIMUS PRIME with more to be announced.
The TFcon 2013 hotel block is now available.
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By Superquad7 from
TFW2005:
eHobby provides an news update on
their site that certainly falls in line with their current relationship with Fun Publications by offering this year's Botcon exclusive sets for sale. eHobby will be taking preorders for their Botcon 2013 sets on May 13, 2013.
This news also comes from an email sent to eHobby customers in Japan. In this email, they mention that they will also be selling limited numbers of "TFCC exclusives", which most likely means the subscription service figures (though this isn't confirmed). The preorder price for the boxed set on the eHobby page is 54,500 yen, which converts to around $538 USD.
Also notable is a mock-up of the set's package artwork. Whether or not this is the finalized version of the box still remains to be seen. However, it's certainly enough of a glimpse to get fans to anticipate this release a bit more!
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Botcon has announced two more guests who will be attending Botcon 2013 in San Diego. Joining artist's alley are Dan Khanna and Jean-Paul Bove! Jean-Paul you may know as the colorist of Transformers Regeneration 1, although among the many other credits to his name, he is writing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Dan Khanna is another artist whose work you are sure to be familiar with. Over the past decade he has worked on many box art pieces for Hasbro as well as doing work for Fun Publications, IDW, Dreamwave, Hard Hero and Titan. More recently he has been working as a penciller for the excellent artwork featured in Mobage's Transformers Legends game.
Dan and Jean-Paul will be joining the other Transformers artist talent in the Botcon artist's alley this year including Ken Christiansen, cover artist for IDW's Transformers Prime series; Cally Karishokka, master plushie maker with no known weaknesses; Josh Burcham, colorist for IDW, Dreawave, and this year's Botcon comic; Robby Musso, artist for IDW and Fun Publications; Matt Frank, artist for Transformers Spotlight Trailcutter and the Fun Publications story Beast Wars Shattered Glass; Teyowisonte Thomas Deer, freelance colorist for IDW and Fun Publications; Casey Coller, artist for IDW; and Livio Ramondelli, artist for IDW's Transformers Autocracy, Monstrosity and more.
Check out the full line up of talent on the Botcon Artist Alley page!
BotCon 2013 will be held on June 27 - 30 at the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center in San Diego, California. Pre-registration is currently open for this year's event -
click here to find out more and pre-register today!
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