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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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You heard the good news yesterday.. the Rescue Bots are back this March 1st. To celebrate the return, D. C. Douglas; the voice of Chase from Hub's Transformers: Rescue Bots series is sharing with us a very cool video.

Original Source: D. C. Douglas Announces The Return Of Transformers: Rescue Bots @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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Amazon has been updated with a new Transformers toy entry titled Transformers Battlemasters Fight Night. This new toy from Hasbro is unmistakable similar to the old Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots; the inspiration behind Real Steel.

Product Description:
Optimus Prime and Megatron go head-to-head in this hard-punching Fight Night Battle Set! In one corner it’s Optimus Prime, aka “The Diesel Destroyer,” and he’s all ready to punch out Megatron, “The Calamity of Humanity.” Pick your figure and grab your controller for a mighty dose of Transformers mayhem! Will your Optimus Prime figure prevail, or will your Megatron figure get the knockout. There’s only one way to find out! Practice on your own or take on a friend, but either way you’ll rule the ring with the Fight Night Battle Set!

Bullet Points:

• Battlemasters Fight Night Battle Set includes 2 punching Transformers figures
• Controller lets you control your figure
• Includes Optimus Prime and Megatron figures
• Includes 2 figures and 2 controllers

Check out the images, after the jump.

Original Source: Transformers Battlemasters Fight Night Battle Set Revealed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Marvin S. Mariano, who did the artwork and toy designs for the new Transformers Rescue Bots Rescan series, shared some cool artwork with the Transformers Rescue Bots Facebook group.

What you can see in this artwork are the artwork for the new forms of Bumblebee and Heatwave in both their modes - and, in dead center, a good look at the art for the new Rescue Bots Optimus Primal, whose identity as a mecha T-Rex was confirmed at the UK Toy Fair. In beast mode, the new Optimus Primal is a hybrid of a T-Rex and an excavator, with a shovel on his tail and smokestacks for ears; in robot mode, he draws on a bit of a Beast Wars Megatron homage and sports the T-Rex head for a right arm.

Check out the image and see what you think of the all-new Optimus Primal for the Rescue Bots series.

Original Source: Transformers Rescue Bots Optimus Primal Artwork @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Takara-Tomy have updated their Transformers website with a page for the next Masterpiece series release, Generation 2 Sideswipe / Lambor G-2 Version. There's five images on the page which showcase the toy and its features, including the new guns and sword weapon, as well as the optional stickers - Lambor comes with the option of either Generation 1 or Generation 2 style logos, plus optional bright green G2 inspired "SS" details on the doors, "Side Swipe" spoiler stickers and roof sticker. There are also some side-by-side pictures with the initial Masterpiece Sideswipe / Lambor on the page.

Original Source: Takara-Tomy Masterpiece Sideswipe Generation 2 Version Website Update @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Takara-Tomy have announced a new lineup of collector figures, named Takara-Tomy Arts, or to use its unfortunate abbreviation, T-Arts. The lineup has not yet been fully announced but fans of the previous non-transformable figure releases like the Revoltechs or Mega SCF series might want to keep an eye on this one - the website teaser image shows a silhouette which is very clearly a Generation 1 Megatron.

It may well be a placeholder - but be sure to watch this space for more information.

Original Source: Takara-Tomy T-Arts Megatron? @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Via Japanese blogger UNOYO we can share with you some in hand pictures of the newly released Transformers Go! Optimus EX Prime. Optimus EX Prime is a new evolution of Optimus Prime created for the Japan-only portion of the Transformers Go line. He's a triple changer, transforming from mighty robot to bullet train to dragon - and he can also combine with the leaders of the Samurai team and Shinobi team, Kenzan and Gekisomaru, in two different ways to form Daikenzan and Daigekiso.

Check out the images and see what you think of the dragon-train!

Original Source: Transformers Go! Optimus EX Prime In Hand @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Transformers artist extraordinaire Marcelo Matere has shared some of the artwork he produced for Hasbro for the Transformers Platinum Series on his Facebook page. If you like the artwork for the Platinum Series Predaking and Grimlock VS Bruticus sets, you are going to want to take a look at this!

Original Source: Marcelo Matere Transformers Platinum Series Artwork @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Our sponsors Toy Arena have dropped us a line to let us know about their latest in stock items. Third party fans, this one is for you.

In stock and ready to ship now is the Unique Toys Mania King - the unofficial Generation 1 cartoon style Galvatron!

Unique Toys Mania King Messiah Action Figure

Also in stock and ready to ship are the Transformazing Toys upgrade sets for Fall of Cybertron Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus, Mekbuda and Mebsuta. Both sets upgrade your Fall of Cybertron toys into much larger and more imposing characters!

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Check out the orders at the links above, and visit Toy Arena for all this and much more!

Original Source: Toy Arena Sponsor Update - Unique Toys Mania King and Transformazing Toys Pandora's Box in stock @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Mechafire @ TFW2005.com

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Following up from yesterday's news story, TFW2005 member D-Drive has been gracious enough to send us images of some more Transformers Battlemasters toys!

From what we can make out here, they look to be Bumblebee, Prowl, Barricade, and Starscream.

Check them out after the jump!

Original Source: More Transformers Battlemasters Toys - Bumblebee, Prowl, Barricade, Starscream @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Good news, Masterpiece collectors! If you, like me, missed out on the chance to own Takara-Tomy's Masterpiece Red Alert the first time round, and have not yet caved and brought one on the secondary market, then you might be interested to know that Masterpiece Red Alert will be getting a reissue in fourth quarter 2014, according to our sponsors Big Bad Toy Store. We've also heard that this will probably be an early fourth quarter release, nearer to September than December.

Be sure to get preorders in if you need to fill that Red Alert shaped hole in your Masterpiece collections!

Original Source: Masterpiece Red Alert Reissue Coming Fourth Quarter 2014 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Mechafire @ TFW2005.com

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Coming to us via MakeToys' website, we have some new images of the first entries in their "Manga Mech Series": their unofficial Swerve and Gears figures, Trash-Talk and Cogwheel! Trash-Talk/Swerve is based on his much-beloved IDW More than Meets the Eye depiction, while Cogwheel is a retool of him into Gears.

As we had previously reported, it seems MakeToys has listened to the fans and have created a My First Blaster accessory for Trash-Talk/Swerve, based on the character's signature weapon in MTMTE! We get our first full look at it here - it is VERY accurate to its appearance in the comic (even sporting the "My First Blaster" label on its side), and should make all those MTMTE fans out there happy. It seems it will be sold separately and will require assembly.

According to MakeToys' website, these will be coming out next month.

Check out the images after the jump!

Original Source: MakeToys Trash-Talk/Swerve & Cogwheel/Gears Images - First Look at My First Blaster Accessory! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Mechafire @ TFW2005.com

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Hoo boy, looks like we got a whole bunch of IDW info to deliver to you guys. Some new comic pre-orders are open!

Coming to us via James Roberts' Twitter and, Mairghread Scott's Tumblr, we have some information and details about the process of pre-ordering both the first issue of More than Meets the Eye's second season, MTMTE #28, and also the first issue of the Windblade series, Windblade #1.

Specifically, offered up in these posts are important details on how to go about pre-ordering whichever particular cover you want, using various specific pre-order codes at your local comic book shop. If you're unsure of where your nearest comic shop is, you can use one of the many local comic book shop locators online to find one.

Of course, since it's such a fantastic series, you would be doing a good deed by pre-ordering MTMTE #28 to show that there's still interest in the series and sales to be had.

However, pre-orders are perhaps even more critical for the Windblade series; as we had previously reported, strong pre-order numbers would mean that the 4 issue mini-series would perhaps have a chance of evolving into an ongoing series running alongside fellow ongoings More than Meets the Eye and Robots in Disguise. This is the series that will bring female Transformers to the fore (although it was recently revealed that female Transformers were going to be added in by James Roberts and John Barber even before Mairghread Scott was brought on board).

And because he is a devious man, James Roberts has also tweeted out some minor teases about what is in store for us in More than Meets the Eye's second season... making the wait even more torturous. Be warned, however, for some of these tweets may be considered slight SPOILERS for what is to come.

For the full details, you can view the tweets and Tumblr post in question after the jump and then discuss on the boards!

Aaand lastly, if you're especially interested in her, you can join TFW2005's official Windblade group by clicking here!

Original Source: IDW Transformers More than Meets the Eye #28 & Windblade #1 Pre-Order Information @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Along with their unofficial Swerve and Gears figures, MakeToys has updated their Facebook page with additional photos of two other upcoming releases. First, there are additional photos of their MCB-001 Armageddon upgrade kit for Platinum Edition Omega Supreme. This upgrade kit, as shown earlier, adds wings and a proper cannon to this Hasbro released remold of Energon Omega Supreme. These new pics show how the alternate mode looks applied to the figure. The add-on parts provide a track and launch gantry for ultimate G1-ification.

Their last update today is for a figure they teased back in May of last year. The MT-03N Nemesis is yet another release of their trailer upgrade kit for the Reveal the Shield deluxe Optimus mold. This release looks similar to their recently released Hyper Novae, but instead of large wings, the figure sports lots of chains and a rather creepy looking cape. It's not yet known whether the TFCC Subscription Service RID Scourge figure can plug into this kit as the figure comes with its own robot, sans armor, but make sure to keep tabs on our thread for this figure in the third party forum!

Check out the pictures from both updates by clicking the title bar. Clicking the title bar will also take you to the Nemesis thread, and if you'd like to discuss the Armageddon Upgrade, click here!

Original Source: MakeToys MT-03N Nemesis and Armageddon Upgrade Set Pics @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Wrapping up our coverage of Transformers Generation 2014 Deluxe Wave 2, we have a look at the Mini-Con Assault Team! Much like the Mini-Con teams of Transformers Armada, the Mini-Con Assault Team is a three pack of smaller Transformers, named Heavytread, Runway, and Windsheer. The trio are each a bit larger than the Mini-Cons of old - closer to Cyberverse Legion size. They also have another ability - the trio can merge to form Centuritron, a roughly Deluxe sized robot. That's seven different modes, and effectively four different robots, all in one Deluxe sized package!

Individually, each Mini-Con is roughly on a par with a good Legion class toy - each one has a great range of movement, especially Runway and Windsheer. Transformations between modes are simple, but clean. Each of the trio manages to avoid having too many obvious cues of their combined mode visible - Heavytread does look like a pair of legs from some angles, but then he is also rendered as a heavy-set robot, so he gets away with it.

Combined, the Centuritron is a nicely integrated little robot. His three component Mini-Cons all have a unified color scheme, so they blend when they are merged, which helps Centuritron look like a unified whole and not three robots combined. He's got a decent range of movement too - some joints are a little restricted, but not terribly so. One thing to watch out for are the shoulders, which being ball jointed, may work loose over time, especially with the size of the Mini-Cons combined weapons.

Overall, the Mini-Con Assault Team is a fantastic set. It's great value for money, presenting three great little robots and their combined form. It's one of those sets which reminds you just how amazing Hasbro's releases can be.

Check out our gallery for this set at the links below - we have split up the set to give each of the Mini-Cons, and the combined Centuritron, their own sub-galleries.

Generations Mini-Con Assault Team Main Gallery
Generations Mini-Con Heavytread Gallery
Generations Mini-Con Runway Gallery
Generations Mini-Con Windsheer Gallery
Generations Mini-Com Combiner Centuritron Gallery

Original Source: TFW's Generations Mini-Con Assault Team / Centuritron Gallery Now Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: TunaKaan @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to the Smyths Toys website, we have a good look at some new products for Transformers: Age of Extinction; such as water bottles, lunch bags and a brand new laser set with LEDs and sound effects.

But the interesting part is their exterior featuring new and high-resolution looks at Optimus and Grimlock! We've seen these renders on so many different occasions but this is the first time we get to see them in detail.

Go and check them out!

Original Source: Transformers 4 Age of Extinction Merchandise Featuring Optimus Prime and Grimlock @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Mechafire @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to TFW2005 member tonyformer, we have some more information on the Transformers: Age of Extinction China reshoot.

The details provided may be considered minor SPOILERS, but if you don't mind, you can check them out by clicking here.

Original Source: More Details on Transformers 4 Age of Extinction China Reshoot @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Mechafire @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to TFW2005 member Type-R for passing us along this news tip! In March 2014's Dengeki Hobby, we get to see some more Masterpiece Wheeljack goodness - shown off here is some line art for the figure, specifically detailing his chest, feet, and weapon mechanics.

Check it out in the attached image!

Original Source: Dengeki Hobby March 2014 Scans: MP-20 Masterpiece Wheeljack Line Art @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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TFW2005 member Primacronus has spotted the new Platinum Series Year of the Horse Starscream at US retail. The Year of the Horse Starscream is a redeco of the Transformers Cybertron Supreme Class Starscream, the largest Starscream toy ever made. The Year of the Horse Starscream was spotted at a Toys R Us store in Burbank, CA.

Happy hunting, everyone!

Original Source: Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Starscream Found at US Retail @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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It’s Sunday everywhere and we are only a week away from the Transformers: Age of Extinction Superbowl TV spot.

Alex Kubalsky; an Australian toy designer who worked with TakaraTomy is sharing with us, some of the work he had done previously. He is in fact the very person who designed the very first Transformers Live Action Movie Deluxe Bumblebee. Other than that, he has updated his Facebook Fan Page with design concepts for Transformers Animated Deluxe Bumblebee, Transformers Movie Deluxe Wreckage, Transformers Real Gear High Score 100, Transformers Classic Deluxe Mirage and Transformers Animated Blackarachnia.

We've mirrored some of his work with this news post. But, you can check out more at his Facebook page.

Original Source: Alexander Kubalsky Shares His Transformers Toy Design Work @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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This subject was discussed few months back and today we have a new update to the story. There is a small article on ABL Korea today, regarding the Product Placement of Chinese Brands in the upcoming Michael Bay movie; Transformers: Age Of Extinction.

According to the article, Trumpchi E-jet by Guangzhou Vehicle Group (known as GAC) will be featured prominently. We are yet to find out whether this car is an Autobot, A Decepticon or just another regular car which a human cast member will drive. However, the owners of GAC has requested from the production crew not to align the car with an evil faction. But the final decision was with Michael Bay.

Other than the car, we would see Laptops from Lenovo; a quite a popular brand in the Asian region. TV Manufacturer TCL Corporation will also make an appearance. Chinese Leisurewear Brand Meters/bonwe is also another product placement in the movie.

When asked from producers regarding what other brands will make an appearance, both Paramount Pictures and China Movie Channel declined to comment. ABL Korea was supposedly told that certain brands will not be revealed until very near the movie release date.

Original Source: Transformers 4 Age Of Extinction - More Chinese Brand Product Placement @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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For our next gallery update, we would like to share with you our gallery of Masterpiece Smokescreen! The 19th (individually numbered) release in the Transformers Masterpiece series, Smokescreen is the third in the Masterpiece Datsun trio.

While Prowl and Streak were each moderately remolded from one another, with Smokescreen Takara-Tomy completely remolded the toy - including not only the reworked front end of the vehicle mode like the Generation 1 original, but new launchers and differently designed shoulders. This is all in aid of giving Smokescreen a cartoon accurate look, and it gives the toy its own identity when compared to the other two Datsun Masterpieces.

The deco on this release is simply gorgeous. Smokescreen's rally car deco is faithfully recreated, albeit with new sponsor details (including a reference to Devcon, who made an appearance in "The Gambler", Smokescreen's season 2 spotlight episode). The end result is extremely sharp, and very pleasing if like me you're a fan of Smokescreen.

Poseability is the same as the other Datsun Masterpieces and is top-notch. You can get a lot of great poses out of Smokescreen, and the different accessories supplements the display options. He's a first-class release in the Masterpiece series, and a must buy for fans of the character, or those wanting to pick up a high-end, collector-oriented release.

Check out our gallery at the link below to see for yourself.

Masterpiece Smokescreen Gallery

Original Source: TFW's Masterpiece Smokescreen Gallery Now Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Mechafire @ TFW2005.com

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Hoo boy, looks like we got a whole bunch of IDW info to deliver to you guys. Some new comic pre-orders are open!

Coming to us via James Roberts' Twitter and, Mairghread Scott's Tumblr, we have some information and details about the process of pre-ordering both the first issue of More than Meets the Eye's second season, MTMTE #28, and also the first issue of the Windblade series, Windblade #1. These comics are unified by IDW's upcoming post-Dark Cybertron Dawn of the Autobots header.

Specifically, offered up in these posts are important details on how to go about pre-ordering whichever particular cover you want, using various specific pre-order codes at your local comic book shop. If you're unsure of where your nearest comic shop is, you can use one of the many local comic book shop locators online to find one.

Of course, since it's such a fantastic series, you would be doing a good deed by pre-ordering MTMTE #28 to show that there's still interest in the series and sales to be had.

However, pre-orders are perhaps even more critical for the Windblade series; as we had previously reported, strong pre-order numbers would mean that the 4 issue mini-series would perhaps have a chance of evolving into an ongoing series running alongside fellow ongoings More than Meets the Eye and Robots in Disguise. This is the series that will bring female Transformers to the fore (although it was recently revealed that female Transformers were going to be added in by James Roberts and John Barber even before Mairghread Scott was brought on board).

And because he is a devious man, James Roberts has also tweeted out some minor teases about what is in store for us in More than Meets the Eye's second season... making the wait even more torturous. Be warned, however, for some of these tweets may be considered slight SPOILERS for what is to come.

For the full details, you can view the tweets and Tumblr post in question after the jump and then discuss on the boards!

Aaand lastly, if you're especially interested in her, you can join TFW2005's official Windblade group by clicking here!

UPDATE: Thanks to John Barber's Twitter, we now also have pre-order codes for the third and final pillar of Dawn of the Autobots, Robots in Disguise #28. Be sure to go and get your pre-orders in!

Original Source: IDW Transformers Dawn of the Autobots Comics Pre-Order Information @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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By way of online store Urban Collector, we can share with you some larger images of the Transformers Battlemasters Bumblebee, Barricade, Prowl and Starscream figures. These guys look to be Transformers crossed with rock-em sock-em robots. Interestingly the Autobots and Decepticons are being listed as different assortments - whether that means they come in different cases or it's just how this retailer is breaking it down is unclear. Time (and US Toy Fair 2014) will tell.

Original Source: Transformers Battlemasters Bumblebee, Barricade, Prowl and Starscream Larger Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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We have received the latest newsletter update from our sponsors TFsource - check it out below:

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This week we're happy to announce a preorder of the second production run of MP-14 - Masterpiece Red Alert, MP-20 - Masterpiece Wheeljack - with coin and Anti-Hypnosis Device, and that the highly popular PE-DX-03 - Motobot - Warden is back up for preorder! If you haven't picked up any Fansproject Causality figures yet, you can now get the full set of 5 to create Fansproject - Causality M3 Crossfire Intimidator! Last week was a big week for new items coming in, and we still have stock of these great items! You can still order MP-08 Masterpiece Grimlock - Asia Exclusive with Flame Sword & Crown Coin, Unique Toys - Mania King - Messiah, and Fansproject Diesel. We have new reviews of for both Unique Toys Mania King and Perfect Effect Warden, and as always, be sure to check out the Source Blog for our latest Source Articles, Reviews and Interviews! All this and more... in this week's SourceNews!

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Original Source: TFSource Sourcenews for 27 January 2014 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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Third Party group Planet X has confirmed on their Facebook page that they are currently working on making all SIX of the Dinobots, revealing that there will be five more upcoming Dinobot releases alongside their recently released Project X Caelus, revealing art of the six Dinobots from Fall of Cybertron as a teaser.

This announcement reveals they are not only working on making their own interpretation of Fall of Cybertron Grimlock, but are working on Snarl, Slag/Slug/Slog, Sludge and a plesiosaur Dinobot who may or may not be based on Paddles! For those who don't know, Paddles originates from a chapter in the 2004 iBooks release named Transformers Legends in which the gentle Dinobot is dug up from the ground some time after being left for dead by the other Dinobots after Decepticons attacked Dinobot Island.

Between Planet X's new reveal and the inclusion of the Dinobots in the upcoming Transformers: Age of Extinction film and toyline, it has become clear that 2014 is the beginning of the Year of the Dinobot! Stick with TFW2005 as we bring you the latest news as it happens.

Original Source: Planet X to make Six Not-Dinobots - Including Paddles! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.