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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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Shortly before his NYCC 2014 adventure, Vangelus was joined by Seth Buzzard to talk a little business and a little ro…business.

You can download and comment on it here: WTF @ TFW - Episode 325

If you use iTunes and regularly subscribe to podcasts, you can add us to your player and have the software download each episode automatically each time we update. To do that, and give us a reviews on iTunes, click here: Transformers Podcast on iTunes.

Original Source: WTF@TFW Podcast episode 325 now online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Comic Book Resources has updated their website to include solicitations for the month of January from IDW Publishing. Check out the list of comics to be offered below.

• Transformers vs G.I. JOE #6
• Transformers: Punishment
• Transformers #37—Days of Deception
• Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #37—Days of Deception
• Transformers: Drift—Empire of Stone #3
• Transformers Animated: The Complete Allspark Almanac
• Transformers: Dark Cybertron
• Angry Birds/Transformers #3

Click the title bar to read the full solicitations and view the covers of these issues. But, be warned, spoilers may be present!

Original Source: IDW January 2015 Solicitations @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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2005 board member D-Drive has once again provided us with Diamond Comics Shipping List for next Wednesday, October 29th. On tap next week for our beloved Robots In Disguise is:

TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #34 (also shipping 1-in-10 and subscription variants)

(W) James Roberts (A) Atilio Rojo (CA) Brendan Cahill
THE DILEMMA! On a planet dedicated to Right and Wrong, four damaged AUTOBOTS must make an impossible choice: kill or cure? Whatever they decide, their lives will never be the same.

Click on the title bar to discuss!

Original Source: Diamond Comics Shipping list for October 29th @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ TFW2005.com

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The Agabyss on Twitter and Hobby Bremen have posted new listings for TakaraTomy's Transformers Robots In Disguise line. Updated translations are provided by tackertackle:

TakaraTomy Transformers Robots In Disguise

• TAV01 Bumblebee 2500JPY (RID warrior?)
• TAV02 Grimlock 2500JPY (RID warrior?)
• TAV03 Strongarm 2500JPY (RID warrior?)
• TAV04 Steeljaw 2500JPY (RID warrior?)
• TAV05 Fixit 1500JPY
• TAV06 Underbite 1500JPY (RID One Step changer?)
• TAV07 Roadblock 2500JPY
• TAV08 R Strongarm 2500JPY (RID warrior redeco?)
• TAV09 Swoop 2500JPY
• TAV10 Snarl 2500JPY
• TAV11 Knockout 2500JPY (Beast Hunters deluxe?)
• TAV12 Dreadwing 4000JPY (Beast Hunters deluxe with wrong price?)
• TAVV01 Bumblebee vs Steeljaw 4500JPY (RID warrior 2pack?)
• TAVV02 Grimlock vs rival 4500JPY (RID warrior 2pack?)
• HA01 Bumblebee 3600JPY (RID Hyperchange?)
• HA02 Grimlock 3600JPY (RID Hyperchange?)
• HA03 Sideswipe 1500JPY (RID One Step changer?)
• HA04 Prowl 1500JPY (AOE RID One Step changer?)
• HA05 Junkion 1800JPY (AOE RID Power Battlers Junkheap?)

Not sure if Knockout and Dreadwing are repaints from Beast Hunters or new molds. As for the rest, stay tuned!

Original Source: TakaraTomy Robots In Disguise Listings @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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The next DeNA Transformers: Legends event is now live. Titled as The B Team - Part Deux, the event features PIPES, SWERVE, SKYHAMMER, HUBCAP, OVERBITE and NAUTILATOR.

Event Synopsis:
With the surgical strikes perpetrated by BUMBLEBEE and his team a success, OPTIMUS PRIME orders PIPES to put together a team to protect a group of researchers at a seaside town.

As predicted, OVERBITE and NAUTILATOR attack the town, trying to steal the research for the DECEPTICONS’ leader. PIPES, SWERVE, SKYHAMMER, and HUBCAP strike back, intent on using their innate talents to keep their enemies from fulfilling their vile mission.

Will PIPES and his team prevail, or will OVERBITE and NAUTILATOR be able to destroy their diminutive enemies? Find out on TRANSFORMERS LEGENDS – “The B Team, Part Deux!”

This event is the second part of the 06/29/2013 event; The Bee Team.

Original Source: Transformers: Legends Game Event - The B Team - Part Deux @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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2005 Boards Member bellpeppers is sharing with us a very cool commercial for Transformers: Age Of Extinction, advertising the GAC Trumpchi GS5 SUV. You may remember that GAC was a sponsor for the movie and one of their cars; the Trumpchi e-Jet was even featured in the movie.

VFX Artist Joaquim Montserrat is sharing this video and he has this to say:

A commercial for GAC GS5, a chinese SUV that is sponsoring the Transformers 4 movie. This is the VFX edit as nearly 20% of the VFX were cut from the broadcasted edit.

This was graded in Resolve, modeled and animated in Max, rendered with VRay and composited in Nuke.

Credits:

• VFX Supervision: Julien Vanhoenacker
• VFX Producer: Sahattaya Chantanop
• VFX Artists: Joaquim Montserrat, Alejandro Garcia, Pichaya Popanyasak, Gabriel Maymon, Chanon Adisakkitti, Brad Lorimer, Natthakit Sarunsikarin
• Compositing: Daniel Eggert, Ankit Vajpayee

You can find the "Making of" video at Vimeo as well.

Original Source: Transformers: Age Of Extinction GAC Trumpchi GS5 SUV Commercial @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Jacer @ TFW2005.com

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The Loyal Subjects just posted via Twitter a teaser of what seems to be our first glimpse of possibly one of their wave 4 figures, Jetfire, along side a fan's sketch of the character. This is pretty exciting considering wave 3 is not released yet, nor is the full listing of characters for the wave. Another interesting thing is that on the side of Jetfire there is a hole for a button. A similar hole was used for Wave 2's Optimus Prime's speech box.

Join the discussion after the jump!

Original Source: Loyal Subjects Jetfire @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Jacer @ TFW2005.com

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Wow that was quick. One of our sponsors, BigBadToyStore just updated their listing for MP-05G with a fresh out of box image. Megatron is spotting a new metallic gold chrome finish, separating itself from prior releases and reissues of the mold which showcased Megatron's traditional silver color scheme.

Think he will suffer from Gold Plastic Syndrome? Share your thoughts in the discussion thread!

Original Source: MP-05 Masterpiece Megatron 30th Anniversary Exclusive In Hand Image @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Happy Thursday! We've got some great in-hand images of Masterpiece Bumblebee to share with you this morning, courtesy of dlarirang from ACToys!

You can see from these images that Masterpiece Bumblebee is appropriately short for his diminutive stature - he's around the size of a small deluxe. Worry not though because dlarirang reports that the transformation is satisfyingly complicated particularly with respect of the legs. The color is also described as being fairly close to the orange end of yellow - no bright yellow Bees here! It's noted that the fists are different from past Masterpieces and are a solid piece, without articulated fingers likely owing to the smaller size.

Check out the images after the break and get excited for the Masterpiece series release of the little yellow 'bot!

Original Source: Masterpiece Bumblebee In-Hand Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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The official Transformers Facebook page has updated with new concept art featuring characters from Transformers Age Of Extinction. Click on the title bar to check out concept art for:

• Lockdown
• Grimlock
• Strafe
• Crosshairs
• Scorn

Original Source: New Transformers Concept Art @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to the weibo page of Leopard Boxers, Eric Tan on Facebook, and 2005 Board user UranusDD, we have some in-hand and final images of Mastermind Creations R-08, Azalea. This take on IDW's interpretation of Arcee is shipping now. She features a cybertronian styled vehicle mode and twin swords and as we can see from these pictures, a ton of poseability. These pictures also offer us some comparison shots with Classics Hot Rod and Generations Voyager Springer

Take a look at the images after the break!

Original Source: In-Hand, Final Images of Mastermind Creations R-08 Azalea @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Shortly before his 48-hour Film Project adventure, Vangelus debriefed some NYCC reveals with Aaron and TJ while discussing the taboo of saddles.

You can download and comment on it here: WTF @ TFW - Episode 326

If you use iTunes and regularly subscribe to podcasts, you can add us to your player and have the software download each episode automatically each time we update. To do that, and give us a reviews on iTunes, click here: Transformers Podcast on iTunes.

Original Source: WTF @ TFW Podcast Episode 326 Now Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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IDW's Tumblr has been active this week, posting up the cool subscription variant covers for Transformers Primacy issues 3 and 4.

Both covers are by the talented Sarah Stone and feature arch rivals locked in combat - Metroplex VS Trypticon for issue 3 and Optimus Prime VS Megatron for issue 4. Check them out attached to this post or at the links above!

Original Source: Transformers Primacy Issues 3 and 4 Subscription Covers by Sarah Stone @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Via the twitter account of Yuki Ohshima we have some in-hand images of the Transformers Legends LG-02 Convoy aka Optimus Primal. This new release of the original 1996 Ultra Class toy from Beast Wars features the tweaked tooling originally used when the mold was rereleased in 2006 for the Beast Wars 10th Anniversary. For those unfamiliar, Yuki Ohshima was the artist who the Kiss Players manga, and designed the female characters for that series. Looks like he is on art for this new line - which could be interesting once the female Autobots come around... !

Takara-Tomy's own PR twitter has also released an in-box image of both Convoy and Rattle (Rattrap) along with the original teaser image of the femmebots Arcee, Windblade and Chromia, now un-silhouetted!

Original Source: Takara-Tomy Legends Convoy (Optimus Primal) In-Hand Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Via Meteor Operation we have learned that Hasbro Asia have teamed up with Ocean Design to offer some official upgrade stickers for Masterpiece Prowl and Masterpiece Wheeljack. These sets add in lots of extra details like Wheeljack's sponsorship details or Prowl's chevrons on his shoulders. There are also some other optional ones on both sets, such as Chinese police logos for Prowl.

These are being offered now on Taobao and other sellers who carry the Ocean Designs stickers.

Original Source: Licensed Masterpiece Prowl and Wheeljack Sticker Sets @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Courtesy of Mr. Elljay on weibo, we have prototype pictures of an upcoming figure from the 3rd party group Warbotron. Pictured here is their unofficial take on the Technobot, Lightspeed. This will most likely be the second release for their unofficial Technobots, following WB-03A (Afterburner). A release date is not provided with these pictures, but price was you can expect it to be the same for WB-03A.

Check out the new images after the break.

Original Source: Warbotron Unofficial "Lightspeed" Prototype @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Jacer @ TFW2005.com

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It is Thursday night of TFCon Chicago and we already have word of the first exclusive, RF-004X ONYX!

For sale at this weekend's first TFCon Chicago show, Toy Dojo will have a new P.A.X. head for the Toy World Orionvil repaint! This RFX-004X ONYX kit features a black helmet, silver faceplate and forehead crest, and painted red eyes, and comes with a crimson red Leo Justice sword. This version is a limited edition of 35 sets and exclusive to Toy Dojo. All 35 sets will be available at the show at their booth, located next to Renderform and Friends, and Fansproject Core.

Join the discussion after the jump!

Original Source: TFCon Chicago Exclusive RF-004X ONYX @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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TFW2005 friend and sponsor Robot Kingdom dropped us a line with their latest newsletter! Some new preorders are available so be sure to read the full update after the jump!

#1 Hot News

Takara Transformers Asia Premium Series APS-03 Human Alliance Barricade &
Soundwave.
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Hasbro Asia Exclusive Masterpiece Optimus Prime with Premium Gift.
Exclusive Gift Pictures Updated!
Available NOW!
US$139.9
Hasbro Asia Exclusive Masterpiece Optimus Prime with Premium Gift.

Perfect Effect MOTOBOT PE-DX03 Warden.
Pre-order, Available in January 2015.
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Perfect Effect MOTOBOT PE-DX03 Warden. Preorder. Available in January 2015.

Unique Toys DX-9 D04 Amor Set.
Prototype Photos Updated!
Pre-order, Available next Week!
US$34.9
Unique Toys DX-9 D04 Amor Set. Preorder. Available in October 2014.

Takara Dual Model Kit DMK02 Bumblebee.
Pre-order, Available in March 2015.
US$29.9
Takara Dual Model Kit DMK02 Bumblebee. Preorder. Available in March 2015.

Hasbro Transformers Generations 2015 Leader Wave 1 Set of 2.
Pre-order, Available in early 2015.
US$109.9
Hasbro Transformers Generations 2015 Leader Wave 1 Set of 2. Preorder. Available in early 2015

Hasbro Transformers Generations 2015 Voyager Wave 1 Set of 2.
Pre-order, Available in early 2015.
US$59.9
Hasbro Transformers Generations 2015 Voyager Wave 1 Set of 2. Preorder. Available in early 2015

Hasbro Transformers Generations 2015 Deluxe Wave 1 Set of 4.
Pre-order, Available in early 2015.
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Hasbro Transformers Generations 2015 Deluxe Wave 1 Set of 4. Preorder. Available in early 2015.

Hasbro Transformers Generations 2015 Legends Wave 1 Set of 4.
Pre-order, Available in early 2015.
US$45.9
Hasbro Transformers Generations 2015 Legends Wave 1 Set of 4. Preorder. Available in early 2015.

Original Source: Robot Kingdom Newsletter 1245 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Happy Friday! Transformers Asia has posted news that a lot of you have been wanting to hear - Hasbro Asia will be releasing a Masterpiece Skywarp using the MP-11 Starscream mold! That means together with the Hasbro US Masterpiece Thundercracker released in Toys R Us a while back fans can complete a definitive set of the Masterpiece Seekers!

Masterpiece MP-11SW is due out on January 5 2015 - it's Hasbro Asia's way of saying happy new year, Transformers fans!

Original Source: Masterpiece MP-11SW Skywarp is coming in January 2015 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Transformers Asia has updated with the reveal of their next exclusive release in the Asia Premium series. They will be offering a two pack of the Human Alliance Soundwave and Barricade toys from Dark of the Moon and Revenge of the Fallen's toylines. This is a great chance to get these toys if you missed out on them before especially the Soundwave who never got a US release.

This duo is due for a release in December 2014, and given the "Asia Premium Series" designation may sport some flash new paintjobs, though the pictures so far do not support this.

Original Source: Hasbro Asia Human Alliance Barricade and Soundwave two-pack coming in December @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Takara-Tomy have updated their website with details of a new Micron prize campaign. For November, they will be offering an Arms Micron Carnivac (named for the Generation 1 Pretender brought to life by Simon Furman in the classic Cry Wolf and Prey stories). This Micron seems to be inspired by the wolves on Lockdown's ship, called Steeljaw in the US line.

Carnivac is a redeco of Classics Mini-Con Overbite, and will be available in November exclusively through Toys R Us Japan with a purchase of 3,000 yen or more of Transformers products. He's limited to 10,000 pieces total according to Takara-Tomy's website.

Original Source: Takara-Tomy Carnivac Micron Campaign @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Takara-Tomy will also be offering a new store exclusive release in December 2014. The Black Knight version of Strafe follows on from the other Black Knight releases such as Grimlock, Scorn and Slug, and rounds out Takara-Tomy's black decos of the on-screen Dinobots.

Black Knight Strafe will be offered as an exclusive through all stores that are in the Cybertron Satellite program. He's going to cost 3,200 yen at retail but expect that to rise on the secondary market.

Original Source: Takara-Tomy Age of Extinction Black Knight Strafe @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Amiami have updated with some new images of the D-Style Convoy figure. This figure is a licensed, non-transforming version of Convoy / Optimus Prime in a super-deformed "big head" style. He's got accessories including rifle, axe, Matrix, alternate hands and a little cutesified version of the truck mode. Check out these new images for a fresh look at this Convoy.

Original Source: D-Style Convoy New Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Botcon has announced the dates for the 2015 convention. Botcon 2015 will be returning to the midwest for Botcon 2015 with Botcon 2015 being held in St. Charles/Chicago, Illinois.The dates for the 2015 show are similar to Botcon 2014 - so mark your diaries, Botcon 2015 will be held in St. Charles/Chicago, Illinois June 18th - June 21st 2015. Hotel bookings for the Pheasant Run Resort are also available.

Stay tuned to the official Botcon homepage for more information.

Original Source: Botcon 2015 to be held June 18th – June 21st in St. Charles/Chicago, Illinois @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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A reminder to all of our friends in the Illinois area this weekend itching to attend a Transformers convention - TFcon Chicago, America's largest fan-run Transformers convention is taking place from today October 24th through to this Sunday October 26th 2014 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare – 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, Illinois to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Transformers.

Come by to meet your fellow fans, take in some panels including a third party transforming toys panel and much, much more! Check out the Event Schedule for TFcon Chicago 2014 to see all the great things in store!

TFcon Chicago 2014 features a huge dealer room for Transformers merchandise, question and answer panels and autograph sessions with many special guests including ALAN OPPENHEIMER the voices of Warpath, Beachcomber, Breakdown and Seaspray in Transformers Generation 1 well as the voices of Skeletor, Man-At-Arms and Mer-Man from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, in addition to DAN GILVEZAN best known as the voice of the Autobot Bumblebee in the original Transformers cartoon as well as the voice of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the 1981 animated series, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends. He also voiced Goldbug, Hot Spot, Outback, Rollbar, Scamper, Skids and Snapdragon in Transformers Generation 1, VENUS TERZO the voice of Blackarachnia in Beast Wars, AARON ARCHER former Hasbro VP, toy designer and creative lead for all Transformers partnerships, JAMES ROBERTS writer of Transformers More Than Meets The Eye, BOB SKIR story editor and head writer for Beast Machines, Transformers Comic Book artists ALEX MILNE, SARAH STONE, ANDREW GRIFFITH, LIVIO RAMONDELLI, CASEY COLLER, JOSH BURCHAM, JOSH PEREZ, KEN CHRISTIANSEN and BRENDAN CAHILL as well as former Transformers Creative Manager J.E “RIK” ALVAREZ.

Original Source: Reminder: TFcon Chicago is this weekend! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.