[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: process @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

TFW2005 member Monzo has sleuthed out some of Hasbro's recent trademark filing applications at the United States Trademark and Patent Office.

Autobot Hound
Kickback
Blight
Nemesis Strika
Scattorshot
Wing Saber
Vector Prime

While all these names have previously been registered to Hasbro, this round of filings could possibly indicate a return of these characters in upcoming Transformer media. Check out the thread on the message boards for links to each application.

Original Source: Hasbro Trademark Filings @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

Transformers Galaxy has once again come through on the early goodies. Yesterday we reported new pictures of Cyberse Breakdown and now we have a gallery of his wavemate Cyberverse Soundwave. This legends sized figure is a black repaint of Dark Of The Moon Legion Soundwave and includes a reuse the Transformers Prime Cyberverse Vehicon's weapon. Along with Breakdown, Soundwave we'll be joined by Transformers The Ride's Evac and movie Mirage in the second wave of Cyberverse Legion figures.

We've mirrored the pics here for your enjoyment. Take a look at them all by clicking the title bar.

Original Source: Transformers Prime Cyberverse Soundwave Pics @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

Did you enjoy tonight's new episode of Transformers Prime? Well the Hub still has more new episodes every Saturday and next Saturday will be no different. Check out this preview clip from the upcoming episode "Crossfire"

Original Source: Transformers Prime "Crossfire" Promo @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Deefuzz @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

The Third Partyvan has come, and Vangelus joins Gogdog and Seth Buzzard as they stand arm-in-arm before its headlights and talk about Transformers and things!

You can download and comment on it here: WTF @ TFW - Episode 191

And be sure to check out WTF Primetime, which just covered the Operation Bumblebee two-parter!

WTF Primetime - 26 - Operation Bumblebee Pt 1
WTF Primetime - 27 - Operation Bumblebee Pt 2

If you use iTunes and regularly subscribe to podcasts, you can add us to your player and have the software download each episode automatically each time we update. To do that, and give us a reviews on iTunes, click here: Transformers Podcast on iTunes.

Original Source: WTF @ TFW Podcast Episode 191 Now Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

We recently had a chance to take a look at the upcoming BTS Toys Minions set Nightfang & Savage, along with the already released Tremor & Frequenzy. These four cassettes are designed to accompany the BTS Toys Sonicron, but are also compatible with the original Generation 1 Soundwave. Here for your enjoyment are galleries of these four releases:

BTS Toys Nightfang
BTS Toys Savage
BTS Toys Tremor
BTS Toys Frequenzy


Read on for our thoughts on all four of these releases! If you want to pick up Nightfang & Savage, they are up for preorder on our sponsors Big Bad Toy Store and TFSource. And if you missed out on Tremor & Frequenzy, you are in luck, as TFSource has a few of these still in stock!

Also for the complete set, check out our gallery of the BTS Toys Sonicron!

Original Source: TFW BTS Toys Nightfang & Savage, Tremor & Frequenzy Galleries @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

Third party group CHMS have posted a new image to their blog, showing off a new accessory that they are making. They are evidently in the process of designing a custom "battle hook" for Dark of the Moon Striker Optimus Prime - based on the fact the handgrip is the same style as the official TRU Japan exclusive Battle Blades. It's one more accessory part for the already heavily armed Striker Optimus Prime!

Original Source: CHMS Striker Optimus Prime Battle Hook @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

News from ACtoys this evening, where a new Universe Hound upgrade kit has been shown. This kit comes to us from 3rd Party Group MGS. The upgrade kit includes customizable weapons such as rockets and pistols which can be configured in several different ways on Hound in robot and vehicle mode. He also comes with six gas tanks that can clip on to the figure. I guess Hound is not very fuel efficient! Also, in the photos is the upgrade kit used on Botcon 2010 figure Turbomaster. It's unknown at this time if a seperate kit is being developed for the Botcon Exclusive or if these pictures are just showing off the compatibility.

Check out the new images by clicking the title bar.

Original Source: MGS-03 New Classics Hound Upgrade Kit @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

We've recieved an update from our friends at TFSource!

Greetings SourceFans!
This week we've started our Spring Cleaning Sale! Over 75 items up to 75% off! Many new and popular items added to the sale, as well as deep discounts taken on older items. For one week only, we're also offering free domestic shipping on all instock orders over $150, and reduced shipping for international orders! Great news! 3/29 is the official release date for MP-11 Coronation Starscream, as well as Japanese Transfomrers Prime: Arms Micron AM-01 to AM-06 (Skywarp) as well as EZ-01 - EZ-07! Lots of great Japanese pieces to be released this week, that means our stock will be in early next week (barring any delays)!Headrobots Centurion Upgrade Kit is now instock, along with many new recruits including Heroes of Cybertron figures! Revoltech Sci-Fi DOTM Bumblebee is up for preorder as well. A new Source Article, Source Review, and much much more... in this week's SourceNews!

In this issue of SourceNews:
1. TFsource's Spring Cleaning Sale!
2. TFsource Spring Cleaning Featured Items: Reissue Rodimus Prime & Sideswipe!
3. Japanese Transformers Prime Figures Due to be released 3/29!
4. Now instock: Headrobots Centurion Upgrade Kit!
5. TFSource New Recruits!
6. Now up for preorder: Revoltech Sci-Fi DOTM Bumblebee!
7. New Source Article!
8. New TFsource Review: Blood the Dark Warrior!
9. Now instock: Transformers Prime Deluxe Series 02!
10. Now up for Preorder: Transformers Prime RID Series 03!
11. Now instock: Encore #21 Soundblaster & #22 Twincast!
12. Now up for preorder: TFC-007 Rage of Hercules set!
13. Now instock: iGear W-01 Kup & Perceptor Upgrade Kit!
14. Mastermind Creations Knight Morpher Update!
15. Now up for preorder - BTS-05 Wave 2: Nightfang and Salvage!
16. Newest Instock items at TFsource
17. Newest Preorder items at TFsource

Click here to visit TFSource and start shopping!

Original Source: TFSource Sourcenews Update for March 26th, 2012 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

2005 Board Contributor SydneyY has been gratious enough to provide us with another translated interview. Taken from the pages of Transformers Generations 2011 Volume 2, this interview with Takara designer Shogo Hasui gets into the details and creation process of Masterpiece 10 Convoy.

Click the title bar to read the full interview and all of the tidbits it provides into creating a Masterpiece Transformer.

Original Source: TakaraTomy Staff Interview - Masterpiece @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Super_Megatron @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

The 2012 80s Toy Expo will be April 1st at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel - 600 Highway 7 East, Richmond Hill, Ontario.

The show features a huge selection of vintage 80s toys and all the latest releases from today such as Transformers (vintage and Japanese imports), Masters of the Universe (vintage and modern), Star Wars (new and vintage), GIJoe (vintage and modern), Super Heroes (Marvel Universe/Legends, DCUC etc), Wrestling, and tons of other Action Figures and collectibles.

Featuring the exclusive print for 2012 by Matt Moylan. Matt will be setup at the event selling prints and doing sketches for the attendees.
Former WWF Tag Team Champion Fred Ottman aka Tugboat/Typhoon/Shockmaster is scheduled to attend from 9:30 AM to 3 PM.
Plus the 501st Canadian Garrison representing the Galactic Empire in the Star Wars universe with Stromtroopers, Sith Lords, Bounty Hunters and other Imperial Denizens. They will join the event for photo ops with attendees.

You can RSVP to the 2012 Facebook event here.

Original Source: 2012 Canadian 80s Toy Expo is THIS WEEKEND @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: process @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

Maketoys have updated their website with several new photos of the upcoming second set of yellow Giant construction team members. Included are two photos of a partially combined yellow Giant.

Head over to the message board to discuss your thoughts!

Original Source: Maketoys Yellow Giant - Crane and Dump Truck @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

Planet Iacon has updated their Facebook page with a larger version of a silhouette that has been added to Maketoys' website. This silhouette has a striking resemblance to G1 Computron. Is Computron the next combiner from this 3rd Party Group?

Additionally, Maketoys has updated their website with a teaser for the green Giant. The translation indicates it will be released in a set of all six construction team members.

Sound off in our 3rd Party Forum and speculate away on the details!

Original Source: Maketoys Computron On The Way? @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: process @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

Attention European Transformers fans! The BOTS 2012 convention, hosted in the Netherland, will take place this year on Sunday, June 3rd, at the Can Dance Studios in Aalsmeer. In addition to the standard fare of dealers, collectors and fans, Hasbro will be on-site to present some of their upcoming Transformers Prime figures!

If you can read Dutch, or have a translator on hand, head over to the BOTS 2012 website for registration and more details!

Original Source: BOTS 2012 Dutch Transformers Convention @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

More news courtesy of site sponsor Robot Kindgom's Facebook page. We have our first look at what the Takara version of the Transformers Prime toyline's packaging will look like. These figures will come in deluxe sized boxes with no windows for the figures. Additionally, the Microns will come unassembled. Fantastic for those of you who enjoy a little bit of model building with your Transformers.

Check out all the images after the jump

Original Source: Takara Transformers Prime in Packaging Pictures @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

Site sponsors, Robot Kingdom, have updated their Facebook page stating that Masterpiece 11 Coronation Starscream has arrived. They've provide several images of the box for the figure as well as the coin that is included. Pictures of the figure should be rolling in shortly.

Take a look at the images after the break.

Original Source: Masterpiece 11 Coronation Starscream Box Pictures @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

More new pictures of Transformers Prime Cyberverse Commanders Wave 2 have shown up online. HK-TF has provided us with looks at both Ironhide and Dreadwing from the upcoming wave. There are lots of new images of the figures in vehicle mode, robot mode and comparison pictures with the wave 1 Cyberverse Commanders.

There's a boat load of images, so take your time and check out the new Decepticon Dreadwing and the Prime interpretation of Ironhide by clicking the title bar.

Original Source: New Images of Transformers Prime Cyberverse Ironhide and Dreadwing @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: process @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

Igear have been busy boys this evening on their Facebook. They've given us a ton of images for not just one, but three of their upcoming projects. First off, we have MW-03 Hench, an update of Generation 1 Brawn. Hench is shown in robot mode, vehicle mode and displayed with his new shotgun weapon. MW-04 UFO, an updated Generation 1 Cosmos is also shown. Sporting his new space helmet, this figure will apparently also come with a display stand for giving your UFO that hovering effect. Finally, Igear has updated with their new Sharkticon custom figure. This updated Sharkticon is shown in shark mode, robot mode and Igear has0 also uploaded a gif to show that the tail and ears of this figure will be made of soft rubber.

A great night for fans of Igear and 3rd party figures. Take a look at all of the images by clicking the title bar and then head over to the 3rd Party Forum to discuss.

Original Source: IGear IG-TF005, MW-03 Hench, and MW-04 UFO @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

CM's Corporation have posted more additional images of their upcoming Ginrai Guttu Kurru figure. These new images show off a near-complete version of the figure, complete with a better look at the various poses he can strike and the parts that come with him (four sets of hands, six heads - three for the helmet and three without the helmet, all with different expressions. Lastly there is a new comparison shot with the CM's Minerva figure, showing how she will stand a whole head shorter than Ginrai.

Read on and check out our mirror of the images, or see the original page over on the CM's Corporation blog.

Original Source: CM's Corp Ginrai Guttu Kurru Figure Additional Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

A minor item of interest for some of you here right now, there is a packaging variant out there for Transformers Prime Voyager Megatron. Check out the picture to the left by mtmte586 - on the right you have the initial release version, with the Decepticon symbol cutting into the box window. On the left is a variant version, with the bar on the right a little thicker, and an additional call-out for the "glowing fusion cannon" gimmick.

For most of you this may be a something or nothing kind of change. But for completists, here's another variant to add to the list of ones to track down guys!

Original Source: Transformers Prime Voyager Megatron Packaging Variant @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: process @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

TFW2005 sponsor Robotkingdom has updated their Facebook page with new, in-hand photos of the upcoming MP-11, Masterpiece Coronation Starscream.

This version of Starscream is a remold of the original MP-03 Masterpiece Starscream and features a G1 accurate deco. As the name implies, this version also includes accessories featured during the infamous coronation scene in the 1986 animated Transformers movie: a pair of purple pauldrons, articulated cape and a gold chromed crown. A small, transparent blue pilot is also included to stash in his cockpit.

Robotkingdom's MP-11 stock also includes a commemorative coin, as has been the case with previous Masterpiece figures.

Check out the photos after the jump, and then head over to the boards to talk it out!

Original Source: In-hand photos of MP-11 Masterpiece Coronation Starscream @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

Fun Publications sent out an email with further information about the recent credit card fraud issue affecting them:

Quote:
Here is the latest update on the credit card security investigation.

The firm we have hired to analyze our former ecommerce server and software has preliminarily determined that we did incur a SQL injection code attack sometime before Christmas. Our ISP did have a commercial product installed that was supposed to defeat these types of attacks, but apparently it failed.

This allowed the hackers access to our order information. While it is still unknown exactly what data they were able to harvest (investigation continues) we need to assume that they were able to extract all of our order information. The security firm thinks that this attack has allowed the hackers to come back periodically and harvest more information. However, once the old server was taken out of service (around February 21st) there was nothing left for them to access.

Once this information was stolen, (no matter if it was back before Christmas) there is no time frame as to when the thieves may sell or try to use the information to purport credit card theft.

What does this mean to me?

We are asking again that anyone who has used a credit card in our old online systems in the past year (NOT THE NEW STORE) to get your card replaced immediately. If you have done this already, there is no action required on your part.

We apologize for the inconvenience, we know this whole thing is a pain, but it is better to replace the cards than have to deal with any issues that may result from this theft of data. Even though the amount of fraud has greatly declined, we are still receiving a customer report every few days of someone else (who hasn’t replaced their cards) getting hit. We strongly encourage you to take this step immediately if you have not done so already. Again, this DOES NOT pertain to any cards that have been used in the new store.

What is the plan?

We are still working on all of the issues and are several weeks away from a final resolution. Our new store is currently offline while we complete the entries and audit the data from the renewals we received last week. Just to reiterate, this new store is a totally different piece of software, at a totally different hosting site. There are hundreds of other retailers using this same software as it is hosted by the software creators.

We hope to have the store online and registration system back online sometime next week. When the store comes back online, we will be adding products slowly so it will take some time to have everything back in the store.

Thank you for your patience and support during this trying issue.

Brian

Original Source: Fun Publications CC Issues - 3/27/12 New Information @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

Following on from the news about Dreadwing earlier, we've got some news for you now on the other character appearing in Loose Cannons, Wheeljack! Here for your enjoyment is a gallery of the Wrecker swordsman. But he's not alone - fellow Wave 1 Deluxe release Soundwave also has a gallery which we are sharing with you today. For those who have not picked either of these two toys up yet, they are two of the coolest releases in the new Transformers Prime line, and well worth taking a look at - fun, poseable, and show accurate, they are two of the best Deluxe class figures out there at the moment. Click the links below and check out their galleries, courtesy of thedrknss48:

TFW Transformers Prime Wheeljack Gallery
TFW Transformers Prime Soundwave Gallery

Check back for more Transformers Prime fun later this week!

Original Source: TFW Transformers Prime Wheeljack & Soundwave Galleries @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

iGear has sent out a new picture of their upcoming Hench unofficial update of Minibot Brawn. This new image teases that Hench is going to be one two-faced robot - that is, that he'll have two faces. One face is based on the animation design of Brawn's head - the other is seemingly based on the face from the original toy. Check out our mirror of the image attached to this story.

Original Source: iGear Hench's Two Faces @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

A bit of news reaches us now about upcoming Transformers Prime assortments. It seems that the Skyquake Voyager we saw at the San Diego Comic Con last year (pictures attached for those that missed it) is in fact not going to be the first release of the mold - we are getting one based on Dreadwing first. Dreadwing, as established in the most recent episode of Transformers Prime, is Skyquake's twin so the repainting of one as the other was inevitable - and given that Dreadwing is tipped to be a major character during season 2, it makes sense to release his toy first while he is fresh in the mind of viewers.

His assortment, the Voyager / Powerizer Wave 3, will also contain repacks of Bulkhead, Optimus Prime and Megatron. Those of you planning to add the Voyager Class Starscream to your shelves take note - he is packed one per case, and only in Wave 2 so far.

What is the fate of the touted Skyquake version of this mold though? Doubtless the slides were labelled Skyquake to avoid spoiling a season 2 character reveal - but with Takara-Tomy releasing toys of Transformers Prime in Japan alongside the first season, could we see a Skyquake debut in Japan before America? As always, watch this space.

This news comes to you via Full Metal Hero.

Original Source: Transformers Prime Dreadwing to be released in Voyager Wave 3 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: process @ TFW2005.com

Quote:

High Moon Studios, the folks behind the highly anticipated Transformers: Fall of Cybertron game, announced today via the Twitter, that they will be releasing the first gameplay trailer on Wednesday, March 28. They will also be announcing Fall of Cybertron's release date!

Keep your eyes on the front page for when it drops tomorrow!

Original Source: Fall of Cybertron: first gameplay trailer tomorrow! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.