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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Our friends and sponsors Robot Kingdom has dropped us a line about new preorders and arrivals at their site. Check out a summary of the hot items below, and read on to check out the entire newsletter.

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Original Source: Robot Kingdom Newsletter #1231 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Europe's largest Transformers convention made a big announcement on Facebook today - at Auto Assembly 2013 they will be offering an exclusive toy. There's no word yet on what the exclusive will be, so watch this space for more news.

In the same update Auto Assembly also confirmed that they would be offering a customising class kit this year.

Auto Assembly 2013 is taking place over the weekend of 9-11 August 2013 at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Birmingham in the UK. Find out more and pre-register for your tickets at the Auto Assembly homepage.

Original Source: Auto Assembly 2013 to offer an Exclusive Toy @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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TransformersAsia has updated with details of the Asia-exclusive promotional item coming out in conjunction with the release of Encore Fortress Maximus. Forgoing the usual trend of releasing a commemorative coin, Asian retailers will be giving away a special Fortress Maximus headphone jack with the release of Encore Fortress Maximus. It plugs into normal headphone ports and allows you to "Head On" your phone, iPod or Music Label Soundwave!

Original Source: Encore Fortress Maximus Promotional Headphone Jack Plug @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Good news fans of Targetmaster Transformers! 3rd Party group, Mastershooter Collectibles, has updated their Facebook page with in package pictures of their unofficial Targetmaster figures. These items have delayed several times, but according to Mastershooter, it was to insure the quality of the figures. Seen here in this photo are Bolt-Action, Minute-Bot, Shot-Piece and Broomstick (AKA that's Firebolt, Haywire, Recoil and Fracas for you newer fans!).

Check out the in-package images by clicking the title bar!

Original Source: Mastershooter Collectibles Unofficial Targetmasters In Package Pics @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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There have been rumblings of various Transformers 4 filming locations of late, but now a location has come forward, confirmed. Chicago, according to Chicago Reel, is going to be a filming location - and according to their information, based on projected film dates of July to October and Transformers 4 star Mark Wahlberg looking for a four month house rental, we could be looking at Chicago being the main filming location for Transformers 4. With Transformers 4 being set 4 years after Dark of the Moon devastated the city with a full-on Decepticon invasion and plenty of Michael Bay's trademark Bayhem, is the city ready for a second helping?

Check out the full article by opening this link.

Original Source: Transformers 4 confirmed to be filming in Chicago @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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Moments ago, my fellow newsie and always awesome Superquad7 pointed to me that Otto Graven and his Drift Team; Ultimate 86 Motorsports has received co-title sponsorship by Hasbro's Transformers Brand and Rogue Status.

According to Wrecked Magazine…

"In a huge deal, Otto Graven has announced a co-title sponsorship of his "Ultimate 86" as being split between longtime Scion partner Rogue Status and Hasbro's "Transformers" brand. This is a great new brand coming to Formula D, one that I’m sure many fans have grown up admiring. Rogue Status is upping their sponsorship from a partner level to a co-title sponsorship as well. For a driver who wasn’t in the series last season, this is a HUGE announcement coming through in a season where many drivers are struggling to find sponsorship dollars. Will this help Otto earn his first FD Podium in 2013?"

This piece of news is rather interesting for one particular reason, and that reason is what we already know about Transformers 4. Yes, we have learned before, that one of the title roles of Transformers 4 is a Racing Car Driver played by Irish actor Jack Reynor.

What do you think of this new development. Don't forget to leave a comment at the thread attached to this news post. Happy weekend everybody!

Original Source: Otto Graven Lands Hasbro's Transformers As A Co-Title Sponsor @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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Amazon has been updated with two new books arriving August this year.

Transformers: Prelude

The Spotlight falls on Orion Pax, Thundercracker, Megatron, Bumblebee, Trailcutter, and Hoist in this collection of six individual stories that explain an important moment in each character's life. From the distant past to current events, each story adds to the Cybertronian lore.

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: IDW Publishing
• Publication Date: August 27, 2013
• Language: English
• Pre-Order: Amazon

Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters Volume 1

It's the beginning of the end for Transformers Prime! But a new enemy is revealed and the stakes are racheted up even higher as the Cybertronians continue their quest for peace throughout the universe

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: IDW Publishing
• Publication Date: August 20, 2013
• Language: English
• Pre-Order: Amazon

No cover images available yet. We will update as soon as we receive more info.

Original Source: Upcoming Amazon Book Listing - Transformers: Prelude & Beast Hunters Volume 1 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to site sponsor TFsource we have a new image of FansProject's upcoming unofficial Menasor combined! Check out that sword! Pre-orders for some of the individual cars/robots can be seen here:

• Causality CA-09 Car Crash
• Causality CA-10 T-Bone

Click on the thumbnail to see the new combined mode image with the sword.

Original Source: FansProject Unofficial Menasor Sword Revealed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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Art Print webshop AcidFree Gallery has updated their Facebook page with a new upcoming series of prints based on the Transformers franchise. Titled "Autobot Invitational", this new Acid-Free print features Jazz, Wheeljack and Mirage in a print not unlike a classic movie poster. This print will be available in two different color schemes, one with a more greenish tint, and a variant with a blue tint. There is no word on pricing at this time.

Original Source: New "Autobot Invitational" Print Coming From Acidfree Gallery @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: XJunky @ TFW2005.com

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TFW Sponsors TFSource has stopped by to share their weekly SourcesNews with us!


Great News SourceFans!
This week we have Fansproject CA-09 Car Crash and CA-10 T-Bone instock and shipping, with a restock due in April. We received an update from Takara Tomy that now MP-16 - Masterpiece Frenzy & Buzzsaw and MP-10B Black Version Optimus Prime/Convoy will ship out this Tuesday! Barring any delays - instock late next week or the following Monday! Make sure to preorder today. We now have the highly anticipated e-hobby - Shattered Glass - Soundwave vs. Blaster Giftset with Cassettes instock! We also have new 3rd party preorders from Dr. Wu, ArtTek and Impossible Toys, like DR. Wu - DW-P13 Dr of Evil, ArtTek - A0-01 - Art of War Hero Rifle, and Impossible Toys TRNS Tetra Squadron Jets. Don't forget to visit the Source Blog for our latest Source Article, Source Review and Source Interview! All this and more... in this week's SourceNews!

In this issue of SourceNews:
1. CA-09 Car Crash and CA-10 T-Bone Now Instock!
2. Masterpiece Update!
3. New Preorders from Impossible Toys! Tetra Jets and More!
4. Fansproject and Make Toys Restock!
5. Now instock: e-hobby Shattered Glass Soundwave vs. Blaster!
6. New Dr. Wu Preorders Up!
7. Generations and Beast Hunters Update!
8. Now up for preorder: Transformers GT - Super GT - GTR-03 Megatron!
9. The popular KM-03 Knight Morpher Cyclops is now restocked!
10. TFC Toys Uranos Update!
11. 3rd Party Custom Update!
12. New Fansproject - Function-X Preorders Up!
13. TFSource New Recruits!
14. Now up for preorder - Unique Toys - UT-W01 War Hawk, UT-W02 War Rhino and UT-W02 War Bison - with promotional pricing!
15. Source Blog Updates!
16. Newest Instock items at TFsource
17. Newest Preorder items at TFsource

Original Source: TFsource 3-18 SourceNews @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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We have received an update from the folks organizing Kansas' Transformers convention experience, TFExpo 2013. The good news is that they have not one but two guests to announce today - attending TFExpo in Wichita, Kansas this year is the one and only Gregg Berger (Skyfire, Grimlock and Outback, amongst many others) who will be taking part in a script reading event. Joining Gregg is Flint Dille, writer and story editor of Transformers and G.I. Joe including the classic five-part Generation 1 season 3 premiere story arc Five Faces of Darkness.

But that's not all! TFExpo has announced its first exclusive toy. Nebula Starship is an after-market upgrade set which includes a new head and wings to attach to your existing toy. This set will be given to everyone pre-registering with the TFExpo Alliance at the Ultra and Premium Levels.

TFExpo is being held at the Holiday Inn at Kellogg & Rock Road in Wichita, Kansas on August 3rd, 2013. Check out the TFExpo homepage for more news and to pre-register for the convention.

Original Source: Gregg Berger and Flint Dille to attend TFExpo 2013 in Wichita, Kansas! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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This Wednesday IDW's Transformers More Than Meets The Eye number 15 hits comic store shelves and comixology apps. Fans have been looking forward to this moment since the end of issue #6 of the series (or since the end of Last Stand of The Wreckers), Overlord will be wrecking shop on the Lost Light. Who will survive? Will anyone survive? James Roberts, Alex Milne and Josh Burcham are sure to not pull any punches. To wet your appetite, Newsarama has posted a seven page preview for us to check out.

You can check out the mirrored pics of the preview by clicking the title bar and be sure to pick up the issue on Wednesday!

Original Source: More Than Meets The Eye #15 Preview @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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In hand images of the third wave of Cyberverse figures from the new Beast Hunters line have surfaced courtesy of freaky777 over on fellow fansite seibertron. Wave three consists of Terrorcon Hun-Gurr and Prowl, a redeco of Smokescreen. Prowl rocks his traditional black and white color scheme while brandishing his new weapon, the justice hammer. Hun-Gurr will be the second individually released Terrorcon cyberverse figure. These pictures also confirm that the individual Terrorcon figures can, in fact, combine. No additional pieces will be needed to merge the figures into Abominus. The third figure in this wave, Soundwave, isn't shown in this batch of pictures, but hopefully some in hand images won't be far behind.

You can check out the mirrored pics by clicking the title bar.

Original Source: Beast Hunters Cyberverse Wave 3 In Hand Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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In package photos of the upcoming third wave of deluxe figures from the current Beast Hunters line have surfaced via Toywiz. Beast Hunters Wave 3 consists of a remolded "armored up" Autobot Ratchet, a new deluxe take on Dreadwing and brand new character and Predacon, Skystalker. This wave is due for release next month.

Check out the in package photos by clicking the title bar.

Original Source: In Package Pictures of Beast Hunters Deluxe Wave 3 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Superquad7 @ TFW2005.com

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Our friends from Tempting Toys and Collectibles have sent us their most recent update. Be sure to check out all of the great deals below!

Fans Toys Masterpiece Quakewave (not Shockwave) with new hand & laser arm replacement parts - $189.99 + s/h

Million Publishing exclusive United Artfire figure MISB - $114.99 + s/h

G1 Deluxe Insecticon Venom mint in box/sealed bubble - $379.99 + s/h

G1 Deluxe Insecticon Barrage mint in box/sealed bubble - $239.99 + s/h

UK/European Action Master Slicer MISB - $249.99 + s/h

Action Master Wheeljack mint complete with box - $89.99 + s/h

Action Master Inferno mint on card - $54.99 + s/h

Action Master Jackpot mint on card - $54.99 + s/h

Action Master Krok mint on card - $54.99 + s/h

Action Master Rollout mint on card - $54.99 + s/h

Action Master Treadshot mint on card - $54.99 + s/h

Original Source: Tempting Toys & Collectibles Update 3/19/2013 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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E-Hobby have updated their website with a tease for an upcoming project. There are three red lights and the words "look closer" in the background. A closer inspection reveals six seemingly random letters hidden in the three red lights, which the sharp eyed have worked out can be made to spell out "Mebion".

It's up to interpretation, but "Mebion" has been referenced in E-Hobby fiction before. The character whose bio referenced Mebion? Magnificus, a black and red version of Perceptor, based on his Microman deco. And what is one of the main features of the deco of Reveal the Shield Perceptor, if not the three lights on top of his roof in vehicle mode.

So pulling all that together, is E-Hobby teasing a Reveal the Shield Perceptor redecoed as Classics Magnificus?

Original Source: E-Hobby Teases Next Exclusive @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Chris Ryall has updated his Tumblr account with the cover art for Transformers the IDW Collection Volume 8. The collection, which according to Amazon's preorder listing collects the Heart of Darkness miniseries along with issues 19-31 of the ongoing, features a sketch of Hot Rod / Rodimus by E. J. Su on the cover. Check out the artwork to the left of this story.

Original Source: Transformers the IDW Collection Volume #8 Cover Revealed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The official site for Kre-O in Japan has opened. Takara-Tomy have put up a site for their releases of Transformers Kre-O, which kicks off with many of the Battle for Energon series sets (Street Showdown, Battle for Energon, Rotor Rumble, Stealth Bumblebee are all set to be released, along with the series 1 basic Optimus Prime and Bumblebee sets)

The website has pages for each of those sets along with instructions scans. There's not much else to be seen - the sets are largely the same as their US release.

Click here to check it out.

Original Source: Takara-Tomy Transformers Kre-O Site Opens @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Comics Online has shared a couple of brief interviews with the stars of Transformers Prime from last week's Beast Hunters premiere event. They spoke with Frank Welker in a fun and entertaining interview as well as the voice of Optimus Prime himself, Peter Cullen. Check out the Frank Welker interview embedded below - and check out the Peter Cullen spot after the break.

Original Source: Beast Hunters Mini-Interviews with Frank Welker and Peter Cullen @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The third of the BAPE X Transformers Optimus Primes has been revealed. After a green Optimus and a grey Optimus, BAPE's third Generation 1 Optimus Prime exclusive is a red version, apparently based on the BAPE MILO shirt. It's a very red Optimus Prime - perhaps he's caught a touch of the hate plague? It's due for a release on Saturday 30th March 2013. Moreover, a 2 metre tall statue of Optimus Prime will also be on show at the BAPE store in Shibuya.

Check out the original page (in Japanese) at the other end of this link. There's also some new licensed Transformers clothing - sneakers and shirts - for you to check out there.

Original Source: BAPE X Transformers 2013 Red Camo Optimus Prime @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Shogo Hasui has once again updated his Twitter with a new image of the next Masterpiece figure, MP-17 Prowl. This picture offers us a look at the size comparison with Sideswipe (which we've seen) but also with Human Alliance figures Jazz and Barricade. Shogo says in the tweet (via Google translate)

MP Prowl is, with an emphasis on alignment and height of MP Ranboru. How to fold the legs had a hard time both. Movement and deformation of parts, how to fold, the experience gained, such as Movie Human Alliance is taking advantage of big

Take a look at the new image after the break.

Original Source: New Size Comparison Picture for MP-17 Prowl @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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In hand images of the third wave of Cyberverse figures from the new Beast Hunters line have surfaced courtesy of freaky777 over on fellow fansite seibertron. Wave three consists of Terrorcon Hun-Gurr and Prowl, a redeco of Smokescreen. Prowl rocks his traditional black and white color scheme while brandishing his new weapon, the justice hammer. Hun-Gurr will be the second individually released Terrorcon cyberverse figure. These pictures also confirm that the individual Terrorcon figures can, in fact, combine. No additional pieces will be needed to merge the figures into Abominus. The third figure in this wave, Soundwave, isn't shown in this batch of pictures, but hopefully some in hand images won't be far behind.

You can check out the mirrored pics by clicking the title bar.

Original Source: Beast Hunters Cyberverse Wave 2 In Hand Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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With a little over 15 months to go until Transformers 4, it's about time for us to learn a few tantalizing details of what Transformers 4 might have in store - and by way of a press release from the Michigan Film Office, we have those details to share with you! It reads as a plot summary, giving the broad-brush overview of what the plot might entail.

These are spoilers, naturally, so stop reading now if you do not want to be spoiled! If you don't mind spoilers, then highlight the text below to read:

As humanity picks up the pieces, following the conclusion of Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Autobots and Decepticons have all but vanished from the face of the planet.

However, a group of powerful, ingenious businessman and scientists attempt to learn from past Transformer incursions and push the boundaries of technology beyond what they can control – all while an ancient, powerful Transformer menace sets Earth in his crosshairs. The epic adventure and battle between good and evil, freedom and enslavement ensues.

This was originally posted on M Live, in an article which also confirms that Transformers 4 will film in Metro Detroit.

Original Source: Transformers 4 First Plot Details - SPOILERS! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The Hub has put out a press release with details of their shows going forward (including airing "Wizards Vs Aliens" by former Doctor Who showrunner Russel T. Davis). This naturally includes some details of Transformers Prime. Coming in Fall 2013 is the conclusion of Beast Hunters, Predacons Rising. The 90 minute TV movie is described as an epilogue to the series that wraps up the story - which to this fan sounds suspiciously like it might well deal with any last major hanging plot threads.

Also a bit of news for Rescue Bots fans - season 2 is mentioned in the release as "premiering this winter".

Check out the full press release here. We've mirrored the Transformers-related portion below:

“Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising” (Hub Original Family Movie – Animated)

The eagerly anticipated conclusion of the CG animated Daytime Emmy® Award winning series will make its network television premiere as a Hub Original Family Movie. A 90-minute epilogue to the final season wraps up the series that chronicles the epic battle between the Decepticons and the Autobots in their mission to defend Earth and one day restore their home planet of Cybertron. The Hub Original Family Movie is produced by Hasbro Studios. The final season of “Transformers Prime Beast Hunters” begins on Friday, March 22, 7:30 p.m. ET.

Original Source: Hub Press Release with details of Beast Hunters Predacons Rising TV Movie @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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By way of K-Mart, we can share with you some nice, high-resolution images of Beast Hunters Cyberverse Commander Wave 3, which features Shockwave and Starscream. Starscream sports his armored Beast Hunters look, while Shockwave is screen accurate. Check out the official images of both attached to this story.

Original Source: Beast Hunters Cyberverse Shockwave and Starscream New Official Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.