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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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2005 Boards member kylash327 has sent us some pics of an awesome Walmart store display piece. Perching above the Transformers: Age of Extinction toy shelves, looming like a vast, predatory bird (with two heads) is this Strafe display piece. It looks imposing and makes a nice break from the Optimus, Grimlock and Bumblebee centric advertising seen so far. Be sure to check out the pics, and once again a big thanks to kylash327 for sending this out way.

Original Source: Walmart Transformers Age of Extinction Strafe Store Display @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Via Geek Culture, we can share some photos from the TRU Singapore midnight opening event to commemorate the official launch of the Transformers: Age of Extinction toyline. Similar events are also being held by Toys R Us stores in Taiwan and Malaysia.

Geek Culture has some pictures of some of the special items available at the event including some nice "Then and Now" Optimus Prime metal figures (for the purchase of a Platinum edition Optimus Prime / Grimlock set) and two of the four silver chrome versions of the Age of Extinction Deluxes. Bumblebee and Slug shown in hand here, and we have heard that the other two who are on offer are the other two Wave 1 Deluxes, Scorn and Crosshairs.

Be sure to check out all of the pictures, and a big thanks once again to Geek Culture for sharing these pics with us.

Original Source: Toys R Us Singapore Age of Extinction Midnight Opening Event Pics @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Jagex have revealed the next two combatants from their Transformers Universe MOTA game, the Decepticon Flatline and the Autobot Macro. Both are exhibited in new video clips, showing off both robot's powers and abilities. Check out the video clips below:

Original Source: Transformers Universe Game Flatline and Macro Revealed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The official Transformers Youtube page has updated with a clip from tomorrow's all new episode of Transformers Rescue Bots, The Island of Misfit Tech. In this episode, the Beam Box makes an appearance - leading to more thrills, trouble and adventure for the team! Check out the clip below:

Original Source: Rescue Bots Season 2 Episode 13 "Island of Misfit Tech" Preview @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Zap2it has updated with the titles of the next two episodes of Transformers Rescue Bots. The new episodes look set to carry on showing through June, with Bots and Robbers on 14 June 2014 and Rescue Dog on 21 June 2014. Of possible interest is that Bots and Robbers was also the name of the police themed playset from the toyline - a coincidence born out of the appealing nature of the pun, or something more?

Original Source: Rescue Bots Episode 17 and 18 Titles @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Good tidings for fans in Singapore - sighted at the TRU midnight opening were the Age of Extinction Generations Deluxe class Wave 2 (that's Stafe, Drift, and Slash for those keeping track). This bodes extremely well for those hoping to find these at US retail tomorrow when the brick and mortar street date arrives. Watch this space folks!

Original Source: Age of Extinction Generations Deluxe Wave 2 Released in Singapore @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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Remember when I said last week during April's Spotlight that you'll be seeing the Spotlights again sooner than usual? Well... here we go.

Thanks to the massive influx and frequency of creative works on the fanart and customs forums, the Creative Spotlights are now twice a month! The same rules apply, with the added caveat that you can only be featured once a month. If you weren't featured in the first entry a month, don't worry! You can still be featured in the second half.

Radicons:

• Beast Hunters Ratchet by Zigholtul
• Beast Hunters Sixshot by metrobot70
• Metroplex by xaviercal
• Rattletrap by NemesisPrimus
• Beast Wars Galvatron by Unicron9
• Hardshell by GR3G0R30
• Laserback by DoodleBrandon
• WFC Barricade by taddghostal
• Movieverse Cyclonus by Solrac333
• Machine Wars Megatron by Eltherin
• FoC Swindle by dak
• Evasion Prime by Cheetimus Prime
• Marvel Hegemon by Eltherin
• Monster Convoy by hinomars
• Leader Grimlock by Rodimeister0088
• Royal Elite Wing by phantron
• Shapeways MP Grimlock Forearms by Zildjian

Fan Art:

• Pricks Don't Party by Brave Magnus
• Galvatron by Galvanitro

Tutorials:

• Disassemble-Free Generations Blitzwing fix by anindrew
• Pinning Fingers by Dawgstar
• Universe Ratchet/Ironhide Fix by spoonman and rumble619

Original Source: TFW2005 Creative Spotlight: May 1-15, 2014 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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A toy catalog given out at the midnight launch of the Transformers: Age of Extinction toyline has given us our first look at the Generations Deluxe Lockdown toy. The toy features the non-faceplated version of Lockdown's head - no bizarre green dome here! - and his main weapon is the face-gun from the trailer. No clue if said weapon can attach to the head or shoulders to recreate the scene from the movie.

Big thanks to Daimchoc of our 2005 Boards and SiuGui Mok on Facebook for sharing this look at the bounty-hunter villain of Age of Extinction with us!

Original Source: Age of Extinction Generations Deluxe Lockdown Revealed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Toys R Us Japan like Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and others held a special launch event for the new Transformers: Age of Extinction toyline (called Transformers: Lost Age in Japan). The launch event featured an autograph session with the Takara-Tomy design team, some very cool display pieces and an autograph board for fans to sign and leave their 30th birthday wishes for Transformers, which became covered with sketches of fan-favorite characters such as Optimus Prime, Rodimus, Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, Dai Atlas and Rung.

Check out these pictures of the event, with a big thanks to 2005 Boards member Masabon for sharing them with us.

Original Source: Toys R Us Japan Age of Extinction Launch Event Photos @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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MSN TV has added yet another new listing for Transformers Rescue Bots - between them and Zap2it, we can now confirm new episodes of Rescue Bots will be showing throughout June! Season 2 episode 19 is titled "Changes" - a hint that the new "Rescan" alternate modes might be making an appearance? The only way to find out will be to tune in and watch the show!

S2 E19 - Changes
Airdate - 06/28/2014
While on a hike, the Bots wonder if they're close to the mythical Griffin's nest.

For those of us marking their calendars, here's a list of upcoming episodes:
Today The Island of Misfit Tech
5/24/2014 The Vigilant Town
5/31/2014 Buddy System
6/7/2014 In Search of the Griffin's Nest
6/14/2014 Bots and Robbers
6/21/2014 Rescue Dog
6/28/2014 Changes

Original Source: Rescue Bots Season 2 Episode 19 Changes @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Our friends from Tempting Toys and Collectibles have sent us their most recent update, check it out below!

Million Publishing Animated Elite Guard Optimus Prime - $119.99
Japanese shop exclusive Animated black Optimus Prime - $99.99
Miracle Vehicle Voltron (improved 3rd version) - $189.99
TFCC exclusive Over-Run & Runamuck set - $169.99
Million Publishing exclusive Target Master Artfire - $69.99
E-hobby Henkei Scrapheap - $74.99
Botcon 2013 Hotlink figure - $49.99
E-hoby clear Henkei Scourge figure - $34.99
TFCC G2 Ramjet figure - $69.99
Henkei Galvatron figure MOSC - $49.99
E-hoby clear Henkei Cyclonus figure - $34.99
Botcon 2013 Bitstream figure - $49.99
Botcon 2013 Strika Figure - $119.99
E-hobby clear Henkei Galvatron - $49.99

Original Source: Tempting Toys and Collectibles Update for 17 May 2014 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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2005 Boards Member tigermask44 has found a Transformers: Age Of Extinction Generations Leader Class Optimus Prime with a red paint variance.

The original has a bright red paint application while the one he bought at Target has a much more darker red instead. The color difference is seen more clearly on the Vector Shield (the shield has a different name on the Generations version).

Original Source: Transformers 4 Age Of Extinction Generations Leader Optimus Prime Variant Found @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: DESTRO @ TFW2005.com

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Check out new images of just released Transformers 4 Age of Extinction Kre-O sets Grimstone and Grimlock Street Attack! You can build 4 different Kreon figures Mollox, Fracture, Crackback, Ironeye, and build Grimstone. The street attack sets features Grimlock and Gold Knight Optimus Prime!

Check out all the new Kre-O images after the jump.

Original Source: Transformers 4 Age of Extinction Kre-O Grimlock and Grimstone Photo Shoot @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Action figure blog Come, See, Toys has updated with some in-hand images and thoughts on the new Marvel Infinite Series Death's Head figure. The freelance peacekeeping agent finally has a 3.75 inch action figure all of his own through this line.

Now you might be asking, why is a Transformers website talking about a Marvel action figure? Isn't that something you'd visit Toyark for? Well, Death's Head has a rich history with Transformers through a series of stories written in the 1980s by Simon Furman, starting with "Wanted: Galvatron - Dead or Alive!" In this story, Autobot leader Rodimus Prime placed a bounty on the head of the insane Decepticon leader - and Death's Head stepped up to hunt the Decepticon and claim the prize! He would go on to feature in numerous other stories, before joining the "main" Marvel universe, but not before he crossed paths with Doctor Who.

For a long time, fans have wanted to add a Death's Head to their Transformers collection - well the good news is now you can, and by all appearances, Death's Head seems to scale well with Deluxes, so he'll look good chilling with your Universe Cyclonus and Generations Scourge.

Be sure to check out more pics and thoughts on this one over at the Come, See Toys blog. And for all your other action figure toy news needs, head on over to the Toyark!

Original Source: Marvel Infinite Series Death's Head In-Hand Review and Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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2005 Boards member payres and Adam Pawlus of 16bit.com report that the latest wave of Dollar Store "Classics" Legion class Transformers releases have a variant on the Bumblebee in the assortment. The Bumblebee has previously been sighted with a big red Autobot sigil on his chest - this variant features a black sigil on the chest. If you're a completionist for Bumblebee, you may want to hunt down this variant figure.

It is worth noting that the stock photos for these are misleading. The stock photos show a Bumblebee with no Autobot symbol on his chest, and show Optimus Prime and Starscream from the same assortment with the bonus weapons of the previous wave of dollar store Legions. To date, no Optimus Prime or Starscream in this version of the packaging have been sighted with the weapons, and no "symbol-less" Bumblebee either. Equally, while the packaging advertises "heat the rubsign to reveal the shield", none of the three released actually feature rubsigns.

Original Source: Classics Legion Bumblebee Variant Sighted @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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Priced at US$ 13,000 each, Kids Logic (along with Beast Kingdom) has manufactured 2 statues of Transformers: Age Of Extinction Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.

Both statues feature:

• LED Light-up eyes
• Detail Sculpture
• Weathering painting effect

Learn more about the Kids Logic statues and take a look at more images, after the jump.

Original Source: Kids Logic 3 Meter Optimus Prime And Bumblebee Statues @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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Yesterday, we brought you the news of Transformers: Age Of Extinction Bumblebee and Optimus Prime statues which you can purchase from Kids Logic.

Meanwhile, Paramount Mexico has a huge robotic (Animatronic is the proper word here) Grimlock being displayed to the general public as a marketing stunt for the upcoming Michael Bay movie.

Facebook page Transformers Cars has few images of the beast and there is a video of Grimlock in action at Paramount Mexico Instagram Account and on their Facebook Account

Original Source: Transformers 4 Age Of Extinction Animatronic Grimlock In Mexico @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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A pre-order page has been listed on Amazonfor the IDW Windblade trade paperwork, due to be released October 14, 2014. The following description was provided:

In the aftermath of Dark Cybertron, Windblade takes the planet by storm! But where did she come from - and what does her secret mean to the future of the Transformers?

Fans of the recent IDW Transformers comics will not want to miss this mini-series! If you can't wait till October, be sure to purchase issue #1 (already released) and get ready for issue #2 later this month.

Original Source: IDW Windblade Trade Paperback Pre-order Listed on Amazon @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to TFW2005 boards members SoundBlaster7 and daimchoc we have several in-hand images of the Takara Age Of Extinction figures. Many fans have already gotten their hands on Hasbro releases (today marks the official launch day) so hopefully these images will help your decision on picking up either Hasbro's releases or ordering Takara's versions (or maybe you'll just buy both version!).

Including in the galleries by Alfes2010 are AD-01 Optimus Prime, AD-02 Evasion Optimus Prime, AD-03 Grimlock, and AD-06 Crosshairs.

We also received images from boards member daimchoc which include figures such as AD-09 Protoform Optimus Prime, AD-11 Dispensor, and AD-14 Jolt among a few others.

Check out all the images after the jump!

Original Source: In-hand Images of Takara Age Of Extinction Figures @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Just when you thought Takara-Tomy had exhausted the list of "unusual things a Transformer can turn into" (which includes shoes, working computer mice and ice lollies) we learn of this latest Optimus Prime coming out in Japan - who transforms from a fully articulated robot into a working pen.

Yes indeed Transformers fans. The bar on "weird yet cool things Optimus can turn into" has been deftly raised. Big thanks to uranusdd of our 2005 boards for the news tip and attached scan showing the prototype.

Autobots, transform... and write up!

Original Source: Transformers Optimus Prime Pen @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Our friends from Tempting Toys and Collectibles have sent us their most recent update, check it out below!

Million Publishing Animated black Elite Guard Optimus Prime - $119.99
Japanese shop exclusive Animated black Optimus Prime - $99.99
Miracle Vehicle Voltron (improved 3rd version) - $189.99
TFCC exclusive Over-Run & Runamuck set - $169.99
Million Publishing exclusive Target Master Artfire - $69.99
E-hobby Henkei Scrapheap - $74.99
Botcon 2013 Hotlink figure - $49.99
E-hoby clear Henkei Scourge figure - $34.99
TFCC G2 Ramjet figure - $69.99
Henkei Galvatron figure MOSC - $49.99
E-hoby clear Henkei Cyclonus figure - $34.99
Botcon 2013 Bitstream figure - $49.99
Botcon 2013 Strika Figure - $119.99
E-hobby clear Henkei Galvatron - $49.99

Original Source: Tempting Collectibles Update 5/18/2014 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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Midnight Launch of Transformers: Age Of Extinction figures took place yesterday in Malaysia at the Midvalley Megamall. Titled "Midnight Madness" the event was filled with excited fans waiting to purchase the movie line once again.

2005 Boards member [Wing_Saber-X] was there at the event and provided us with some images from the launch.

As always, the cool bunch of Malaysian fans joined together to celebrate the event. And our member is also providing us with images from the Transformers Malaysia Facebook Page and the Toys "R" Us Malaysia Facebook Page where we see them having a good time at the launch.

Check out the video below as well:

Original Source: Transformers 4 Age Of Extinction Midnight Toy Launch Event In Malaysia @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ TFW2005.com

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Check out new images of just released Transformers 4 Age of Extinction Kre-O set Lazerbolt. Build Coldsnap, Bullgurr, Gearhead, and Undertow Kreon figures into Micro Combiner Lazerbolt.

Check out all the new Transformers Kre-O images after the jump.

Original Source: Transformers 4 Age of Extinction Kre-O Micro Changers Lazerbolt Photo Shoot @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Toys R Us Japan have updated their website with official images of the Japanese market Transformers Movie Advance series releases for June, Dino and Soundblaster. Dino was an Autobot who featured in Transformers Dark of the Moon, but never had a toy release back then - this release finally lets fans add Dino to their Autobot lineup. He's a remolded Revenge of the Fallen Sideways. Alongside Dino is Soundblaster or "Darkside Soundwave" as he is officially known. He's a redeco of the Dark of the Moon Soundwave who was intended to be released as a part of the post Dark of the Moon movie all-stars line which never saw a release.

Both are arriving next month, in June - until then, check out these updated official images of the pair.

Original Source: Takara-Tomy Transformers Movie Advance Dino and Soundblaster Official Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Renderform have unveiled one of their next projects, which is a collaboration with online store Toy Dojo. This set, P.A.X. is a new head for Toyworld's Orion (aka unofficial IDW Optimus Prime) which looks much closer to the source material. It's a 200 piece limited edition run - and for long time 2005 Boards members, you may be interested to know that the initial sculpt was done by long-time boards member Weewoo - who you might remember for her awesome and professional level CGI fanart of Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime.

Original Source: Renderform P.A.X. alternate head for Toyworld Orion @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.