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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The Transformers Youtube channel has uploaded a new Transformers Prime "Beast Bites" video. This video focuses on the human allies of the Autobots, and those who are in on the secret - which as it turns out, is a whole lot of people! Check out "the Worst Kept Secret" embedded below:

Original Source: Beast Hunters Beast Bites Humans Video @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Next up in our series of galleries looking at the Transformers Generations Wave 5 is Bumblebee! This version of the beloved yellow Autobot is based on the rebuilt body Bumblebee received at the end of his miniseries early in the Mike Costa era and that he then retained for the remainder of the ongoing. It is best described visually as a hybrid of classic and movie Bumblebee designs, giving Bumblebee a look which is both modern in respect of the resemblance to the Movie and Prime musclecar Bumblebees, but also retro with some of the nods to the original Bumblebee - in particular the headsculpt, which is a Bumblebee face very strongly based on the Generation 1 look that you can almost see Dan Gilvezan providing the voice of.

That being said, while Bumblebee has a great look, he falls far short of the other new toys in this assortment. Unlike Trailcutter, Megatron and Orion Pax, there are some vehicle mode parts left hanging off of the robot mode, in particular the whole roof of the car. But Bumblebee also falls short technically, with his elbow movement restricted by hard plastic notches, a shade of yellow plastic that may not please everyone, and the sliding panels on the lower leg feeling tight to the point you worry you might break them. On my Bumblebee also the legs, which are purely friction joints - not balljoints or even pin joints - were a bit loose at the knees. It is a pity, because there are a lot of good ideas that went into the Bumblebee design - but I was left feeling that Bumblebee perhaps should have been put back a wave to let his design be polished to the level of Megatron, Trailcutter or Orion Pax.

Overall, Bumblebee is not terrible - he's the weakest of the four, but still looks nice when displayed. The Goldbug / Goldfire version might be the one to look toward though, for being an official Classics style Goldbug as well as being in a generally nicer looking deco.

Check out the gallery of Bumblebee at the link below:

Generations IDW Deluxe Bumblebee Gallery

Original Source: TFW's Generations Bumblebee Gallery Now Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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As the filming in Detroit continues, more on-set videos showing off some of what is going on has come to our attention! This first video by hendrixflash on Youtube shows Hound and Bumblebee racing through the streets:



This next clip from jerry48192 shows a different angle on what is presumably the railcar drop stunt - a blue SUV is seen reversing at speed as bits of debris rain down:



This last video by Daavaaad shows the blue SUV again, this time with a camera rig mounted on it, presumably to shoot the same scene from a "in vehicle" type of angle.




Keep it TFW for more Transformers 4 news!

Original Source: Transformers 4 On Set Videos 7-8 August 2013 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Nick Roche has posted a preview of the second More than Meets the Eye print he will have available at Auto Assembly 2013 this weekend. Titled "The Wake", it is set after More than Meets the Eye 15. It's a somber mood in Swerve's as lost friends are remembered.

Nick Roche has also tweeted another piece of art that he will have available, a Beast Hunters piece from Rage of the Dinobots, which depicts all five Dinobots VS Shockwave. Retreat... is logical.

These prints will be available at Nick Roche's table at Auto Assembly 2013 this weekend, 9 - 11 August 2013 at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Birmingham, England.

Original Source: Nick Roche More than Meets the Eye "The Wake" Print at Auto Assembly 2013 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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CMs Corporation have updated their blog with three new images of their Brave Gokin Excel Suit. The Excel Suit is based on the Exosuit worn by Spike and Daniel in Generation 1 Season 3, and comes with figures of Spike and Daniel. These latest images show that either figure can go inside the suit, and also that the Excel Suit can transform into the vehicle mode briefly used by Daniel on Junkion in Transformers the Movie. Check out the images attached to this post.

Original Source: CMs Corporation Brave Gokin Excel Suit New Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The Detroit Free Press reports that the star cars of Transformers 4 will be on show tomorrow! The vehicles including the 2014 Bumblebee concept Camaro and Optimus Prime will be exhibited to the public at the corner of Clifford and Adams from 2:30-5:30 pm.

Who knows, perhaps we will even learn a name or two in the process! If you are in the area tomorrow be sure to check it out.

Original Source: Transformers 4 Vehicle Exhibition in Detroit Friday 9 August 2013 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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By way of this Amazon Marketplace listing, we have a look at some new official images of the Beast Hunters Cyberverse Air Vehicon. These new images show the Air Vehicon "unphotoshopped" and also show the packaging. Check them out attached to this post.

Original Source: Beast Hunters Cyberverse Legion Air Vehicon New Official Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Cassy Sark on Facebook has shared a selection of CGI renders of the Mastermind Creations Seraph Prominion, an unofficial version of Nova Prime / Nemesis Prime from the IDW Comics. Scaled to a similar height as Hexatron, Seraph Prominion consists of a cab which transforms into a robot and a trailer which transforms into an armor cradle, Iron Man style, before combining with the smaller robot to form the mecha-raven winged Nova Prime who looms "like a vast, predatory bird".

We have mirrored the images, check them out attached to this post.

Original Source: Mastermind Creations Seraph Prominion Nova Prime @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The Transformers Collectors Club has added new pages to their website showcasing the 2014 Membership Freebie figure Rampage / Protoform X as well as Transmutate, who will be sold exclusively through the Collector's Club store in 2014 and will serve as a companion piece to Rampage. Both Rampage and Transmutate use the Transformers Prime First Edition toys as their bases, Rampage is a redeco of the Deluxe First Edition Megatron with a new head, while Transmutate is a straight-up recolor of First Edition Arcee, and presumably represents what Transmutate could have been, had she not suffered the tragic accident that defined her episode of Beast Wars.

Rampage will be available free to all Transformers Collector's Club members who have an active membership through March 16 2014. Transmutate will be offered through the Collector's Club store at some point in 2014. Both characters will be featured in the Transformers Collectors Club comic strip for 2014.

Find out more about the Transformers Collectors Club or sign up by clicking here.

Original Source: Transformers Collectors Club Rampage and Transmutate Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The Official Transformers Collectors Club have updated the exclusives part of their website. In addition to showing off next year's membership freebie there is a placeholder graphic for the second year of the Transformers Subscription Service. The placeholder shows the head of Treadshot, who is a redeco of Generations Warpath. While he shares Warpath's head, the paint deco visible in this small image shows the Collectors Club has carefully recreated the look of Action Master Treadshot's head.

Check out the Collector's Club Exclusives page to learn more.

Original Source: Transformers Collectors Club Subscription Service Year 2 Treadshot First Look @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Another Transformers toy sighting for you all now, and this one is a premium item for those of you who like the more expensive special edition releases! The Platinum Series Ultra Magnus, a large Weaponizer class version of Transformers Prime Ultra Magnus as seen in Season 3 of the cartoon who sports the Forge of Solus Prime. He's turning up at Toys R Us stores in California, with sightings at Torrance, CA and Los Feliz, CA.

Happy hunting friends!

Original Source: Platinum Edition Transformers Prime Ultra Magnus Released at US Retail @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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Chris Ryall of IDW Publishing has updated his Tumbler account with the cover of Transformers: Dark Cybertron issue #1 by Phil Jimenez (colored by Rom Fajardo). As our members noted, Starscream seems to sport a new body (Transformers: Armada). Check out the [bedroom poster material] cover, after the jump.

Original Source: Transformers: Dark Cybertron #1 Cover Revealed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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MP-10 Convoy is set to be released in Asian markets this fall. The figure that sold out quickly in Japan and here in the US at TRU as Masterpiece Optimus Prime looks more like the Japanese version with darker blue. Of note is that it will come with a display stand which will allow you to pose Optimus in all types of unique action stances. That was mentioned to be "while supplies last". Check out some pics after the break!

Original Source: MP-10 Convoy (Optimus Prime) Asia Release This September @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: optimusfan @ TFW2005.com

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Our friends and sponsors Robot Kingdom have 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.

Hasbro Transformers Linkin Park Exclusive G1 Soundwave.
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Takara Cybertron con Exclusive Masterpiece Grimlock & Henkei Skyfire (Jetfire) Set of 2.
Preorder. Available in late August 2013!
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Takara Cybertron Con Exclusive Henkei Skyfire (Jetfire).
Preorder. Available in late August 2013!
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Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-13 - Soundwave with Amazon limited
Energon Cube.
Preorder. Available in September 2013!
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Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-13 - Soundwave.
Exclusive Coin will be given out as a first come first serve basis.
The Coin design will be different from first run.
Pre-order, available in September 2013.
US$134.9/pcs

Hasbro Transformers Generations Deluxe 2013 W4 set of 2.
Pre-order. Available on 24th August 2013
US$39.9/set of 2

Hasbro Wolverine Marvel Legends Series 01 - Sealed Case of 8.
Pre-order, available on 14th August 2013.
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Transformazing Toys PB-01,02 Pandora's Box UM and OP Armor set of 2.
Preorder. Available in November 2013!
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Transformazing Toys PB-01 Pandora's Box (UM Armor).
Preorder. Available in November 2013!
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Transformazing Toys PB-02 Pandora's Box (OP Armor).
Preorder. Available in November 2013!
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Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Soundwave.
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Hasbro Cybertron Con Exclusive Beast Hunter Shockwave.
Pre-order. Available on 20th August 2013.
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Hasbro Transformers Platinum Series Grimlock VS Bruticus.
Pre-order. Start Shipping in late August 2013.
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Hasbro Transformers Platinum Series Predaking.
Pre-order. Start Shipping on 16th September 2013.
US$129.9/pcs

Unique Toys War Lord - UT-W04 Violence.
Pre-order, available in mid August 2013.
US$64.9/pcs

TFC Toys Ares (aka Predaking) - Nemean.
Pre-order. Available in 3rd quarter 2013.
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TFC Toys TFC-008 Wing of the Uranos.
Pre-order. Available in October 2013.
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Original Source: Robot Kingdom Newsletter 1252 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to 2005 Boards Member Monzo for sharing a new look at an old mystery. Back when Transformers Energon was out, Prowl was initially shown with a head sculpt that differed from the final release. In his travels, Monzo came across some production materials for Energon including Prowl, and we get a look at that alternate head in a bit more detail. Read on to check out the images, and hit the discuss link to talk about it on the forums!

Original Source: Energon Prowl Alternate Head Revisited @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Looks like Kre-O is getting it's own Manga style comic to promote the line over in Japan. Several pages have shown up featuring hand drawn versions of the little guys in G1 centric stories. Check out a couple shots after the break. Thanks to Snakas for the heads up!

Original Source: Kre-O Manga in Japan @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Looks like Transformers Prime Ratchet is getting a Movie-like redeco over in Japan in the Transformers Go! line. Hunter Ratchet was shown off by TFYuki on Twitter. Check out a pic after the break.

Original Source: Transformers Go! Hunter Ratchet Redeco @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: optimusfan @ TFW2005.com

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Third party company Mastermind Creations posted a teaser image for "Steelian Scientist" (Brainstorm) on their Facebook page earlier today. This reveal marks the third third party version of Brainstorm, following FansProject's "Smart Robin" and ToyWorld's "Brainwave".

Which is your favorite thus far? Sound off in the discussion below. The biggest surprise for this reporter is that we now have three third party Brainstorms, and still no sign of a briefcase accessory!

Original Source: Another third party Brainstorm in the works? @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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MP-10 Convoy is set to be released in Asian markets this fall. The figure that sold out quickly in Japan and here in the US at TRU as Masterpiece Optimus Prime looks more like the Japanese version with darker blue. Of note is that it will come with a display stand which will allow you to pose Optimus in all types of unique action stances. That was mentioned to be "while supplies last". Check out some pics after the break!

Original Source: MP-10 Convoy (Optimus Prime) Asia Release This September @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Auto Assembly have announced their first guests for Auto Assembly 2014. Joining Transformers fans in Birmingham England to celebrate 30 years of Transformers are:

David Sobolov (Transformers Prime Shockwave)
Michael McConnohie (Generation 1 Cosmos and Tracks)
Peter Spellos (Robots in Disguise Sky Byte)
Townsend Coleman (Transformers Animated Sentinel Prime)
Livio Ramondelli (Artist for IDWs Transformers books including the Chaos arc of the ongoing)
Flint Dille (Generation 1 Script writer)

Auto Assembly 2014 is taking place over the weekend of 10 - 12 August 2014 at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Birmingham England. Find out more and pre-register for next year's convention NOW at the Auto Assembly homepage!

Original Source: Auto Assembly 2014 Guest Announcement @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: optimusfan @ TFW2005.com

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Are the new Generations Trailcutter (Trailbreaker) and Hoist just not G1-slavish enough for you? Well, fear not as x2 Toys has you covered with a recently announced upgrade pack for both figures! The kit adds wings and a cannon hand to Hoist, as well as a giving Trailcutter a missile hand.

Check out the images after the jump!

Original Source: x2 Toys Generations Hoist and Trailcutter add-ons @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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At Auto Assembly 2013 when announcing he would be attending Auto Assembly 2014, Flint Dille introduced himself as writer of the Transformers Generation 1, Autocracy, Primacy and Monstrosity.

Given that the possibility of a sequel to Monstrosity has been put around and that Primacy is mentioned in the same breath as the previous two digital-first series, could Flint Dille have teased the name of the possible sequel to Monstrosity? Take it as a rumor for now, and watch this space.

Original Source: Transformers Primacy (Possible Monstrosity Sequel) @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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During a Press Event for his new movie; Guns 2, actor Mark Wahlberg explained the "Human Element" of Transformers 4:

"I give [Jack] a lot of shit in this movie. I didn't know my daughter had a boyfriend and then all of a sudden, this punk kid is thrust into my life and I have to deal with him while dealing with this very extraordinary set of circumstances...I have to entrust the most important thing in my life to him at a certain stage in the movie, 'if something happens to me then protect my little girl'. I love the human element of the movie."

Being an experienced actor, Mr. Wahlberg has also given advice to Jack Reynor and Nicola Peltz on how to deal with the life after a big movie like Transformers.

Mark Wahlberg also shared difficulties he had while working with a new camera rig.

Original Source: Mark Wahlberg Talks Human Element Of Transformers 4 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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Get ready for the ultimate conclusion of Transformers: Prime.

IMDB has posted a Trailer for the upcoming Transformers: Prime - Predacons Rising Movie.

The trailer is not available for viewing on certain countries but our DJs From Cybertron was kind enough to upload it to You Tube.

Original Source: Transformers: Prime Predacons Rising Trailer @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Japanese retailer Yodobashi Camera have updated their website with a new listing for something called "Transformers FJ Optimus Prime".

There is very little information on the Optimus Prime on the listing beyond the name, the price - 3,780 yen, with an MSRP of 4,200 yen, which is similar to the pricepoint of the Alternity line - and a release date of 28 September 2013.

What this is, and what the "FJ" stands for are unknown. Details on the order page are scant and no photos are provided. Watch this space for more information as it becomes available.

Original Source: Takara-Tomy Transformers FJ Optimus Prime @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.