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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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No descriptions as yet, but TV listings site Zap2it has posted the titles of the next two Transformers Prime Beast Hunters episodes.

Season 3 Episode 10 will be titled "Minus One" and will air on 5 July 2013.

Season 3 Episode 11 will be titled "Persuasion" and will air on 12 July 2013.

There's plenty of speculation on what this might mean. Join in with your own thoughts by hitting the discuss link below.

Original Source: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Season 3 Episode 10 and 11 Titles @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Superquad7 @ TFW2005.com

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Botcon has announced more additions to their Artists Alley, the largest ever at a Botcon! Joining the talent in Botcon 2013's artist's alley with this announcement is Transformers illustrator extraordinaire, Alex Milne! The organizers of Botcon have this to say:

ALEX MILNE is a professional illustrator based in Canada who has been working in comics for the past ten years. He has worked on many different projects over this time, but is best known for his Transformers work with IDW Publishing. Some of the titles he has worked on over his career have been, Megatron Origins, Spotlight Arcee, Drift mini series, Transformers Ongoing (Chaos Theory) and various other titles and covers. Currently he is working with James Roberts on the latest ongoing title More Than Meets The Eye.

Check out the full lineup of talent who will be in Artist's Alley at the Botcon homepage and stay tuned for more special guest announcements next week! If you have not yet pre-registered for Botcon yet there is still time - visit Botcon.com to find out more!

Original Source: Alex Milne to Attend Botcon 2013 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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USA Today has lifted the lid on the San Diego Comic Con 2013 exclusives from Hasbro. Continuing the trend of the past few years, Hasbro will be offering a G.I. Joe and Transformers crossover set again this year. This year's set features the G.I. Joe Skystriker and V.A.M.P. vehicles redecoed as Jetfire and Autobot Hound. The set includes three G.I. Joe figures, Snake Eyes sporting an Autobot symbol, the Baroness with Ravage on a chain leash, and the third figure in the set is a G.I. Joe samurai figure redecoed as Bludgeon himself! The set is rounded out with accessories of Blaster and his cassettes in their alternate modes.

Other Hasbro San Diego Comic Con exclusives are shown, including Star Wars exclusives, but these are the only Transformers / G.I. Joe ones on display.

Original Source: SDCC 2013 Transformers & G.I. Joe Exclusive Skystriker Jetfire with V.A.M.P. Hound @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Botcon has announced their final special guest for Botcon 2013 in San Diego. Saving the best for last, they have announced that Glenn Morshower will be attending Botcon 2013. As well as his role as Agent Pierce in 24, Glenn Morshower played the role of Colonel Sharp in the 2007 movie where he has the dubious honor of being one of the first human victims of a Transformer attack. He would then return to play the role of General Morshower in Transformers Revenge of the Fallen and Transformers Dark of the Moon, and was due to play a role in Transformers 4 until other commitments prevented his return.

Botcon 2013 takes place the weekend of 27 - 30 June 2013 in San Diego, CA. Remember you have just one week left to pre-register for this year's show - head on over to the Botcon homepage to pre-register for this year's show!

Original Source: Glenn Morshower to Attend Botcon 2013 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Kids Logic have announced on their Facebook that one of their upcoming licensed products will be a super-deformed (SD for short, meaning large head, smaller body) style Generation 1 Optimus Prime. This fully licensed product will stand 18cm tall and does not appear to be transformable - but as ever, things may not always be as they seem as there is certainly some sort of chest mechanism.

Watch this space for future updates.

Original Source: Kids Logic SD Generation 1 Optimus Prime @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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MAYHEM is coming to comic shops next Wednesday, June 12! That's right, courtesy of 2005 Boards member D-Drive we can pass on that coming next week are IDW's Transformers Regeneration 1 issue 92 and Beast Hunters issue 2. How does this constitute mayhem? How does the re-introduction of the Decepticon special operations team the Mayhem Attack Squad in Regeneration 1 and the Dinobots in Beast Hunters grab you? Be sure to check them out in stores next Wednesday!

Original Source: Diamond Comics Shipping List for 12 June 2013 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The Botcon Facebook page has posted up an image of the final sample of the Botcon 2013 boxed set packaging. Previously we had seen some sample packaging - this time out, we're seeing the final version. A few of the details have changed but the overall look - which apes the look of the original Machine Wars packaging - remains intact. It is a departure from previous year's packaging which featured all the toys on the box art, instead focusing squarely on Obsidian. Check out the image at left.


On the subject of Botcon, you now have less than one week to pre-register for this year's show in San Diego, CA! If you intend to attend and have not pre-registered, the cut-off for pre-registration is midnight on Tuesday 11 June, 2013. Head on over to the Botcon homepage tout-suite to pre-register if you are planning to attend!

Original Source: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Set Packaging Final Version Image @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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BSCKids has posted a clip from this Friday's all new Transformers Prime episode, Thirst. In this clip we find that a genre-savy Knock Out's knowledge of zombie movies does not extend to dealing with Decepti-zombies! Check out the clip below:

Original Source: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Season 3 Episode 8 Thirst Preview Clip @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Superquad7 @ TFW2005.com

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While we here at TFW2005.COM previously reported Mastermind Creations is are taking their time to work on some things to ensure a great product, TFW2005.COM member UNICRON-WMD dropped by our Transformers Fan Art Forum to share with us artwork he has been working on - the bio card for Terminus Hexatron! He shares with us both the line artwork he has worked on as well as the finished, colored version that will see print on the bio card to come packaged with the Terminus Hexatron figure. You can check out those illustrations after the jump.

EDIT: Shortly after posting this, UNICRON-WMD bounced back here to share more photos of his work. Those are mirrored here as well!

Along with this news, UNICRON-WMD shares with us that he is working on the bio cards for all of the Reformatted line! He states that he has completed both the Bovis and Talon from the Feral Cons as well! We certainly look forward to seeing the work on those!

Also, if you're interested in seeing more Transformers illustrations, be sure to jump on over to our Transformers Fan Art section of our TFW2005 Creative Forums! Our fan artists daily share their talent with their illustrations, and some of our fan artists end up working in official capacities! Just as UNICRON-WMD shares with us, a great many artists from our forums also end up getting commission work for other toy companies as well! Who knows - the next talent in demand could just be you! Feel free to share your illustrations, custom toys, and fan-fiction as well as check out the work by other talented artists in our Creative forums!

Original Source: Mastermind Creations Terminus Hexatron - Bio Car Artwork Revealed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Super_Megatron @ TFW2005.com

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TFcon is happy to welcome back IDW Publishing colorist Josh Perez to TFcon 2013. Transformers fans will recognize his current work from the pages of Robots in Disguise and More Than Meets The Eye. He will be attending both days and offering prints and commissions to attendees all weekend long.

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 actors JACK ANGEL the voice of Astrotrain, Breakdown, Cyclonus, Omega Supreme, Ramjet, Smokescreen and Ultra Magnus in the Generation 1 cartoon plus DICK GAUTIER the voice of Rodimus Prime, in addition to Venus Terzo the voice of Blackarachnia in Beast Wars and Beast Machines along with Transformers comic book artist Livio Ramondelli with more to be announced.

The TFcon 2013 hotel block is now available.

Original Source: Transformers Comic Artist Josh Perez to attend TFcon 2013 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Superquad7 @ TFW2005.com

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While we here at TFW2005.COM previously reported Mastermind Creations is are taking their time to work on some things to ensure a great product, TFW2005.COM member UNICRON-WMD dropped by our Transformers Fan Art Forum to share with us artwork he has been working on - the bio card for Terminus Hexatron! He shares with us both the line artwork he has worked on as well as the finished, colored version that will see print on the bio card to come packaged with the Terminus Hexatron figure. You can check out those illustrations after the jump.

EDIT: Shortly after posting this, UNICRON-WMD bounced back here to share more photos of his work. Those are mirrored here as well!

Along with this news, UNICRON-WMD shares with us that he is working on the bio cards for all of the Reformatted line! He states that he has completed both the Bovis and Talon from the Feral Cons as well! We certainly look forward to seeing the work on those!

Also, if you're interested in seeing more Transformers illustrations, be sure to jump on over to our Transformers Fan Art section of our TFW2005 Creative Forums! Our fan artists daily share their talent with their illustrations, and some of our fan artists end up working in official capacities! Just as UNICRON-WMD shares with us, a great many artists from our forums also end up getting commission work for other toy companies as well! Who knows - the next talent in demand could just be you! Feel free to share your illustrations, custom toys, and fan-fiction as well as check out the work by other talented artists in our Creative forums!

Original Source: Mastermind Creations Terminus Hexatron - Bio Card Artwork Revealed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Hisashi Yuki has tweeted some new images of the upcoming Japanese Generations Ratbat. Presently set to only be released in Japan, Ratbat is a retool of the Generations Scourge with a new head and a killer purple paint job with a really nice sheen to it - check out these images and see for yourself! He's out at the end of the month along with the Japanese Generations Grimlock and Transformers Go! Samurai team, making this potentially an expensive month for the Transformers fan with a taste for imported awesome.

Original Source: Generations Japan Ratbat New Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Watch your mailboxes, as the latest edition of the Transformers Collectors Club Magazine has started to arrive! The June / July edition is the Botcon edition, focusing on the attendance of James Horan, David Sobolov, the Rescue Bots cast and the Artists Alley. There is a brief update on the Figure Subscription Service, thanking everyone for their patience and affirming that the figures will be shipping after Botcon. There is also an update on the new TFCC website and the possibility that the magazine will soon have a digital version.

On the fiction front Beast Wars Shattered Glass continues and there are profiles of Scylla & Autojetter, plus a road map of the fiction universe. The issue is rounded out with an article on the Fairborns and the third part of the Transformers Menagerie series, featuring the Insecticons.

Original Source: Transformers Collectors Club Magazine June ' July Issue Now Arriving @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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The Idle Hands; a blog by Paul Nicholasi is revealing some sweet details from the book Transformers: The Covenant Of Primus; a book based on the Transformers Aligned Continuity.

According to the blog:
“The Covenant of Primus is a gift to the humans from Alpha Trion, one of the ancient Thirteen Primes - the first Transformers. The book contains insights into Optimus Prime and Megatron and covers the full history of the Transformers, from new information about their origins, to the Golden Age of exploration, to the great civil war between Autobots and Decepticons.”

Official Description:
"The Covenant of Primus is the definitive in-world history of the Transformers. For the first time, it reveals the stories of the Thirteen Primes, the original Transformers. The narrative will also cover the golden age of Transformer civilization, the war between Optimus Prime and Megatron, and finally the present day on Earth. Sixty never-before-seen illustrations, 20 commissioned just for this book, bring these epic events to life.

The hardcover book will be housed in a custom case shaped like the Autobot emblem. The classic mechanical “transforming” sound is triggered when the reader pulls open the three segments of the case."

The Covenant Of Primus is written by Justina Robson with Original Illustrations by Ken Christiansen, Casey Coller, Livio Ramondelli and Emiliano Santalucia (some of our good friends at TFW2005). The book is priced at $99 with 176 pages. Transformers: The Covenant of Primus is due out December 3, 2013.

The blog gives us a great preview of the book and some truly stunning artwork. Check it out at The Idle Hands.


Of greater interest perhaps to those looking at the mythology of the Transformers and the 13 hinted at with the Aligned Continuity and Transformers Prime, this is the book for you as it will finally tell the whole story of the original 13 creations of Primus - and there are some major surprises revealed including Quintus Prime - heretofore unrevealed, and the progenitor of The Quintessons! The rest of the Thirteen are also revealed by the article and they are:

• Prima
• Vector Prime
• Megatronus
• Onyx Prime
• Amalgamous Prime
• Alpha Trion
• Quintus Prime
• Liege Maximo
• Micronus Prime
• Alchemist Prime
• Solus Prime
• Nexus Prime
• Thirteen

Original Source: Transformers: The Covenant Of Primus Sneak Peek @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Botcon have updated their Facebook with final in-hand images of Strika, from the Botcon 2013 Machine Wars boxed set. These new images show the new head on Strika as well as the final deco. Check out the images at the link above or attached to this story.

Botcon 2013 takes place over the weekend of 27-30 June 2013. Pre-registration closes on next Tuesday 11 June 2013 - head on over to Botcon.com to find out more!

Original Source: Botcon 2013 Strika Final Toy In-Hand Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Takara-Tomy designed Shogo Hasui has tweeted a side-by-side comparison image of the upcoming Masterpiece Tiger Track and Masterpiece Sideswipe. Tiger Track will feature a unique head mold, after a fashion - his head will combine the face tooling from Masterpiece Red Alert with the helmet tooling from Sideswipe, for a unique look all of his own.

Takara-Tomy's Masterpiece Tiger Track will be a Tokyo Toy Show exclusive, available at the show over the weekend of 15-16 June 2013. Big Masterpiece news is promised from the show which we expect will be the reveal of Masterpiece Smokescreen - keep it TFW for more updates!

Original Source: Masterpiece Tiger Track Head Sculpt Details @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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They're big, they're bad, and they want to drink your Energon! Meet the Decepti-zombies, the antagonistic force that are giving Starscream and Knock Out their very own zombie apocalypse story in tonight's all-new episode of Transformers Prime Beast Hunters, Thirst. These promo stills via the Transformers Facebook page and BCKids show what happens when deactivated Vehicons return with an unquenchable thirst for the fluids of the living!

Tune in to Hub Network tonight at 7:30pm ET to see how Starscream and Knock Out get themselves out of this one alive!

Original Source: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Season 3 Episode 8 Thirst Teaser Pictures @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ TFW2005.com

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War For Cybertron Omega Supreme is on the hunt and will be landing at NJCC on August 18th, 2013 thanks to our official show sponsor www.RobotKingdom.com. The Planet X – PX-01 GENESIS is one bad robot!

Make sure to check out RobotKingdom.com where Planet X - PX-01 GENESIS is instock and ready to ship!

Original Source: NJCC Mega Door Prize #2 Planet X – PX-01 GENESIS @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Zap2it have now updated their TV listings page with a one-line synopsis of the episode Minus One. This synopsis seems to imply whose side the "minus one" falls on, along with raising the possibility of some interesting character interactions.

Highlight the text below to read the synopsis:

The Autobots question a captured enemy for information regarding Megatron's plans.

Original Source: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Episode 10 Minus One Synopsis @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Michael Bay's website has updated with a fresh Transformers 4 update. Joining the lineup of vehicles in Transformers 4 is the sleek 2013 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Coupe.

No word as yet on which Transformer this will be (or if it will even be a Transformer) but it seems likely. Keep it TFW for more information as it comes to light.

Original Source: Lamborghini Aventador to feature in Transformers 4 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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After the Beast Bites (previously known as “Inside The Hunt”) bio videos of Optimus Prime and Megatron, Toys “R” Us Hong Kong has revealed a third clip titled Ultra Magnus. Check it out below:

Original Source: Transformers: Prime Beast Hunters - Beast Bites: Ultra Magnus Bio Video @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Joe Moore @ TFW2005.com

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With the announcement of the SDCC Exclusive GI Joe vs Transformers Hound & Jetfire set, we thought it might be a good time to take a look at one of the characters from that set. We've already posted auctions for Hound, so now we're going to take a look at the other main guy...Jetfire. Check out some of the many toys to bear the name below.

• 1984 Hasbro Transformers Autobot Air Guardian Jetfire | eBay
• Transformers Armada Jetfire BTR Hasbro 7053 New SEALED | eBay
• Transformers Titanium Jetfire Skyfire New in SEALED Box | eBay
• Japan Takara Tomy Transformers Animated TA21 Autobot Jetfire Figure 4A375463 | eBay
• Transformers Classics Jetfire RID Voyager Class 100 Complete Beautiful | eBay
• G2 Jetfire MOSC SEALED New 1994 Vintage Hasbro Transformers Free SHIP | eBay
• Transformers Jetfire Bust Unopened Mint | eBay
• Transformers Henkei Classic C 06 Jetfire Skyfire Takaratomy MISB | eBay
• Transformers RID Prime Bot Shots Jetfire SEALED | eBay
• Transformers Cybertron Robots in Disguise Jetfire New | eBay
• Hasbro Transformers Armada Jetfire with Comettor Mini Con BTR Built to Rule | eBay
• New Collectors Edition Transformers Henkei Jetfire with Dinobot Grimlock Hasbro | eBay
• Transformers Robotmasters RM 05 R Blade Scout Class Jetfire Mini Takara MISB | eBay
• Transformers Cybertron Series Jetfire Figure | eBay
• Transformers ROTF Movie 2009 Leader Jetfire Brand New | eBay
• Transformers Animated Pack Jetfire and Jetstorm | eBay
• Transformers Energon Jetfire Hasbro Autobot Robots in Disguise | eBay
• Battle Armor Jetfire Transformers with Alternate Head Hand Exclusive Mini Bust | eBay

Original Source: Featured Ebay Auctions - Jetfire @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Original Source: Robot Kingdom Newsletter #1243 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Ever the leading man of the Autobot forces, Optimus Prime is the flagship of the Transformers brand. The iconic Autobot leader has been the recipient of many toys across the years, and tonight we are going to highlight another of the major high-end ones - the Masterpiece Optimus Prime, released late last year by Hasbro.

Masterpiece Optimus Prime is the domestic release of Takara-Tomy's MP-10 Convoy Version 2. He's not to be confused with the 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime, which is sometimes referred to as Masterpiece Optimus Prime in fan circles. The US version of the MP-10 mold is a triumph through and through - it includes everything from the Japanese release right down to the trailer and the Spike minifigure, plus it has what some consider to be the superior paint job particularly with regards to the eyes. It's a fantastic release truly worthy of the name "Masterpiece".

Really, this is one release words cannot do justice to. So open the link below to view TFW2005 site owner Tony_Bacala's gallery of Masterpiece Optimus Prime and see for yourself!

Hasbro Masterpiece Optimus Prime Gallery

Original Source: TFW Hasbro Masterpiece Optimus Prime Gallery @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Botcon has shared via their Facebook page some in-hand images of the 2013 exclusive, Machine Wars "Teleporting" Skywarp. The Revenge of the Fallen Dirge remold comes with a new head, translucent purple elements and a whole lot of white on his design - check out the images attached to this story.

Botcon 2013 takes place over the weekend of 27-30 June 2013. Pre-registration closes on next Tuesday 11 June 2013 - head on over to Botcon.com to find out more!

Original Source: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Skywarp In-Hand Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.