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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Servoslag has posted an interesting interview with IDW artist Livio Ramondelli, regarding his work on Transformers Monstrosity and how it all fits into the wider mythology of Transformers that IDW is creating. There is also some talk of a possible third series to follow up this one, which it is suggested might be a full on war series if it happens.

Other key points revealed in the interview are how Monstrosity and Spotlight Shockwave reconcile with each other, how the Quintesson Pentius plays into the previous tease at the end of Spotlight Wheelie, and a tease of what to expect in the remainder of this digital-first series.

Check out the full interview here!

Original Source: Livio Ramondelli on Transformers Monstrosity @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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A temporary page has gone up for the next Transformers Legends game event by Mobage. Next up is "Day of the Dinobots Part 2", which sounds as though it will feature a whopping five bosses - all five Dinobots, Grimlock, Sludge, Swoop, Slug and Snarl. Episode characters are also implied to be Ratbat and Ramjet. The event is currently listed as running from 4 June to 11 June, but this might be subject to change.

Check out the temporary page here.

Original Source: Transformers Legends Game Day of the Dinobots Part 2 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Fancy a bit of Transformers 4 on your desk top? Then check out this cool wallpaper by our own 2005 Boards member TunaKaan, which was recently featured on Michael Bay's official Twitter account!

The piece features the five cars confirmed to be Autobots in Transformers 4 so far against the backdrop of Monument Valley. Shown in this piece are the new forms of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, the new addition to the team Autobot Hound, as well as the 2014 Corvette Stingray Concept and Bugatti Grand Sport Vitesse, rumored to be Slingshot and Drift respectively!

Check out TunaKaan's project thread for this piece in our Transformers Fan Art forum!

Original Source: Transformers 4 Autobot Cars Wallpaper Fan-Art Spotlight @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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With Mastermind Creations and Unique Toys both making unlicensed Predakings, does the world need a third not-Predaking? Well - a third one is coming, ready or not. TFC Toys throws their hat into the ring with their next combiner project after the completion of Uranos. Ares, named for the ancient Greek god of war, is their own version of Predaking, and today they have posted images of the first member of the set, a not-Razorclaw named Nemean. We have uncolored grey prototype images of Nemean in all three of his modes, robot, lion and gestalt body. You can check them out attached to this post.

(Fun fact - Nemean's name comes from the Nemean lion, a fearsome beast in Greek mythology which Hercules had to face as one of his twelve labors)

Original Source: TFC Toys Ares Project Nemean not-Razorclaw @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Joe Moore @ TFW2005.com

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With the recent reveal that Hound would finally be making his way to the Transformers Movie Universe, we thought we'd take a look back at some of the figures to bear the name (or in 1 case, the same mold as) Hound. Check out some of the auctions below to view the items.

• Vintage G1 Transformer Hound MIB Complete Great Condition | eBay
• Transformers Universe Hound Ravage Deluxe Classics Generations G1 | eBay
• New Legends Class Hound G1 Series | eBay
• Transformers Takara Ehobby 77 Detritus Hound G1 MISB Never Opened | eBay
• Transformers Dark of The Moon DOTM DOTM Speed Stars Stealth Force Hound | eBay
• Transformers 30th Kantan Henkei Takara EZ Collection EG 05 Hound | eBay
• Transformers Robot Heroes G1 Autobot Hound vs Blitzwing MOSC | eBay
• Transformers Collection Takara Box Series 14 Hound | eBay
• Transformers 2003 Alternators "Hound" Jeep Wrangler New Factory SEALED | eBay
• New Legends Class Hound G1 Series | eBay
• Henkei Classics G1 Transformers Hound Ravage C 13 Deluxe Class Takara Tomy | eBay
• Transformers Binaltech BT 04 Hound | eBay

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

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Captured Prey have teamed up with MegaToyFan to offer a special exclusive item later this June! SG Boxbomber, a recolor set of Keith's Fantasy Club Birdbomber and B-Box, are being offered at the Captured Prey Third Party and the MegaToyFan Parts Party which are being held in the evening of June 26-30 at Botcon 2013. The set, which features a red SG Birdbomber and a blue SG B-Box, recolors the not-Squawktalk and Beastbox to resemble their Autobot rivals Grandslam and Raindance.

SG Boxbomber is limited to 1,000 sets, 500 of which will be offered in China and the remaining 500 will only be available at the Captured Prey Third Party and MegaToyFan Parts Party, with any leftover stock being offered through their websites after Botcon.

Check out images attached to this story and be sure to swing by the parties even if you don't plan on picking up these exclusives - they are a great way to meet and chill out with fellow fans!

Original Source: Captured Prey & MegaToyFan Exclusive SG Boxbomber Set @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Long before the licensed Camaros and Corvettes of the Transformers live action movie series, Hasbro was featuring real-life car designs in the Transformers line, with one of the very first being the Lamborghini, Sideswipe. Last year Takara-Tomy once again got the license to make a Lamborghini Sideswipe and thus Masterpiece Sideswipe, or Lambor as he is known in Japan, was born! The first of the "smaller scale" Masterpieces, Masterpiece Sideswipe does not fail to impress with the details or poseability, which both remain top notch as we have come to expect of the Masterpiece series.

Open the link below to check out our gallery of this release, brought to you by TFW2005 site owner Tony_Bacala!

TFW Masterpiece Sideswipe Gallery

Original Source: TFW Masterpiece Sideswipe (Lambor) Gallery @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Our sponsors Big Bad Toy Store have updated their preorders for the Master Shooter Deceptive Constructs and Automated Robots with new, final product images. Shown here are additional accessories that come with the sets of figures to arm them in robot mode, ranging from guns and crossbows to buzzsaws. Check out the new images attached to this story.

Original Source: Master Shooter Shooter Masters New Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Hisashi Yuki has tweeted an image of the upcoming Transformers Generations Ratbat and a flyer promoting Transformers Go's second combiner. Ratbat, thought to be based on his "senator" role in the pre-Earth parts of the IDW continuity, features a rich purple deco, although the lighting makes it hard to get a proper judge on him. He is stood on top of a flyer which will be distributed later this month to promote the new Transformers Go! line and its second combiner, the Ninja team, who have animal forms as opposed to the vehicle forms sported by the Samurai team.

Original Source: Transformers Generations Ratbat and Transformers Go! Promo Flyer @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Hollywood Reporter has some news on the filming of Transformers 4 - though not the kind you'd think! According to the article on Hollywood Reporter, parts of Transformers 4 will be filmed using Radiant Image's palm-sized Novo camera, which weighs in at just 3.2 ounces. The article linked above has some additional technical information on the camera and its capabilities - it's a far cry from the traditional depiction of large, stand mounted Hollywood cameras, although it can get closer to the action of a scene by virtue of its smaller size and lighter build.

Original Source: Transformers 4 to film using Palm-Sized Novo Camera @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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Previously we saw the 15 second promo for next week’s episode of Transformers: Prime - Beast Hunters. Now it’s time to take a look at the 30 second promo for "Thirst" where "Knock Out and Starscream experiment with synthetic lead and threaten to take over the Decepticon ship and unleash an old enemy." Of course, as usual Megatron is not very pleased and initiates High Alert on this Decepticon-centric episode.

Special thanks to Generalbri of 2005 Boards for grabbing the Promo Video.

Original Source: Transformers: Prime - Beast Hunters Episode #8 Thirst Extended 30 Second Promo @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Takara-Tomy have updated their Transformers Go! website with clear images of the toys of the three combined forms of the Samurai team. The Samurai, due out at the end of this month, can combine in three different formations for three different combiner modes based on which of the three forms the head and arms, torso and legs. The Ninja team, whose three members have a staggered release in July, August and September, are also shown with toy pictures of one of their three combined modes shown - the other two combined modes are blacked out silhouettes, to be unveiled later.

These images also finally confirm - by way of a close up of Gekisomaru's neck - that the Ninja team will be Autobots, not Decepticons as was once reported.

Lastly the page banner has also updated showing Galaxy Force / Transformers Cybertron style CG models for the robots alongside traditional cel animated style humans. The humans are shown holding discs which resemble the Data Disk modes of the Fall of Cybertron Autobot and Decepticon minions for Soundwave and Blaster.

Check out the updated page by opening this link!

Original Source: Transformers Go! Takara-Tomy Website Update @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Auto Assembly have today revealed their convention exclusive customisation kit. This year's exclusive customisation class set is "Bad Cop" and is being brought to fans in association with Keiths Fantasy Club and Sensible Collectibles. "Bad Cop" converts a First Edition Transformers Prime Vehicon into a Transformers Prime Barricade, and includes a new head, lightbar and pre-cut sticker sheet.

The kit will be available in two different forms. The Gold Pack contains the base figure (a FE TF Prime Vehicon figure, unreleased in the UK), the exclusive head and light bar, and a pre-cut sticker set. These are strictly limited to 50 sets and are £30 each. The Silver Pack contains the exclusive head, and uncut sticker set. These have a production run of 100 sets and are £15 each.

The Gold Packs are available to convention attendees only, limited to one per person, but the Silver Packs will be available as part of the Non-Attendee Pack which will be unveiled in the next 24 hours! Silver packs will be limited to a maximum of two per person. Both the Gold and Silver Packs will be available to pre-order through the Auto Assembly website from tomorrow, along with the existing convention exclusive T-shirts and the exclusive Mech Ideas Robot Manuel X.

No particular skill set is needed in order to complete your figure, as they are designed for novice customisers, however a kitbash panel will be held to demonstrate how to convert the your First Edition Vehicon using this set!

Auto Assembly 2013 is Europe's largest EVER Transformers convention and is taking place over the weekend of 9th - 11th August 2013 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel. To book your tickets or find out more including details of all the dealers attending, all of the guests and a full schedule for the weekend, visit the Auto Assembly homepage!

Original Source: Auto Assembly 2013 Customisation Class "Bad Cop" Prime Barricade Revealed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Super_Megatron @ TFW2005.com

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TFcon is very pleased to welcome voice actor Venus Terzo the voice of Blackarachnia in Beast Wars and Beast Machines to TFcon 2013. Ms. Terzo will be taking part in Q&A panels and autograph sessions with the attendees of the world’s largest fan-run Transformers convention.

TFcon, the world's largest fan-run Transformers convention will take place July 26th to 28th, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario at the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre. You can pre-register online for TFcon 2013 via this link for the exclusives VAN GUARDIAN and ROSWELL.

TFcon 2013 features Canada's largest dealer room for Transformers merchandise, question and answer panels and autograph sessions with many special guests including Transformers voice actors JACK ANGEL the voice of Astrotrain, Breakdown, Cyclonus, Omega Supreme, Ramjet, Smokescreen and Ultra Magnus in the Generation 1 cartoon plus DICK GAUTIER the voice of Rodimus Prime, along with Transformers comic book artist Livio Ramondelli with more to be announced. The TFcon 2013 hotel block is now available.

Original Source: Beast Wars voice actor Venus Terzo to attend TFcon 2013 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Third party group Mach 5 have shared prototype images of their Gauntlet and Piston figures. These two are unofficial versions of Generation 2 Ironfist and Generation 1 Crankcase respectively. While they share bodytypes, they feature different headsculpts. Check out the images at the links above, or all together attached to this post.

Original Source: Mach 5 Gauntlet and Piston Prototype Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The ever-hilarious Kre-O shorts are back with a new video starring the Micro Changer Combiner Devastator! In this short we learn why Decepticons are no good at playing soccer, with hilarious results! Check the short out, embedded below:

Original Source: Transformers Kre-O Ultimate Defender Short @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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We have received the latest update from our friends at TFsource! Check it out below and read on for the full story!

Greetings SourceFans!
So many new instock items this week! We've received stock of Japanese Generations Blaster w/ Steeljaw and Skywarp, Dr. Wu - DW-P13 Dr of Evil and Vanguard Blaster Sets, with a restock of even more Dr. Wu items mide June! We have new preorders up for APS-02 Leader Class Brawl and Kabaya Gaia Scramble - Motormaster, Onslaught & Silverbolt! Don't forget that we still have Fansproject CA-09 Car Crash and CA-10 T-Bone back instock as well as Encore #23 Fortress Maximus! Check out the Source Blog for our latest Source Article, Source Review and Source Interview! All this and more... in this week's SourceNews!

In this issue of SourceNews:
1. Fansproject Update! CA-10 T-Bone Back Instock!
2. Now instock - Encore #23 Fortress Maximus - regular release!
3. Now instock, Japanese Generations Blaster and Skywarp!
4. Now instock: Super-GTR 2 - Saber!
5. 3rd Party Customs Update!
6. APS-02 Leader Class Brawl - preorder up!
7. Now up for preorder: Kabaya Gaia Scramble - Motormaster, Onslaught & Silverbolt!
8. Now up for preorder - Make Toys Paladin/Chaos!
9. Masterpiece Update!
10. The TFsource Spring Cleaning Sale Continues!
11. Mastermind Creations Update
12. TFC Toys Uranos Update!
13. Now Up for Preorder - Unique Toys - UT-W04 War Panther!
14. Source Blog Updates!
15. Newest Instock items at TFsource
16. Newest Preorder items at TFsource

Original Source: TFSource Sourcenews for 3 June 2013 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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Concept artist Emiliano Santalucia has posted another concept work that he did for Hasbro during the development of Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

"This time, we were exploring the concept of the Space Bridge. The idea make it to the movie, but it was executed in a completely different way.

What is really interesting about this piece is that there is very little painted stuff in it. It was executed mostly as a collage. It was another learning experience, because mixing photos, real life elements and art is absolutely a common thing in movie concept work.

I went on looking for various NASA bases and installations, I created the bridge out of temples churches and lot of other stuff, and finally, I used style guide pieces from the previous movies to create the millions of Decepticons crossing the bridge and attacking Earth."

What do you think? Would you like this Space Bridge instead of what we saw on DOTM?

Original Source: Transformers: Dark Of The Moon Concept Art - Space Bridge @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Moving from one flashy red sports car released exclusively for the Japanese market to another, tonight's new gallery update is Transformers GT's Super GT Prime with his GT Sister partner Misaki. All four Transformers GT releases are based on the same mold - Alternity Convoy - and all four feature significant remolding to their alternate modes to give them the rally car design. As the "flagship" release in the new series, GT Prime is a real gem of a toy. He sports an incredible sharp deco with many sponsor details lovingly recreated and a true premium finish on his red painted elements. Everything about this toy screams that he's a proper high end release like the much-loved Binaltechs of old.

GT Prime like all Transformers GT releases comes with a "GT Sister" partner figure, a "race queen" in the vein of the partner figures that were bundled with the Binaltech Asterisk releases. In this case though they use the modern Microman body type, which means the GT Sisters are too large in comparison to the cars, but as a trade off gain the incredible poseability that Micromen are known for. GT Sister Misaki, who comes with GT Prime, sports a very nice shiny red finish on her clothes that goes well with Prime himself, as well as recreating the image of the kind of outfit a real life race queen might find herself wearing. She's a nice extra for the set, though the main event is of course GT Prime himself.

Overall this is a very sharp looking set. Definitely one to check out if you are a fan of the Alternators and Binaltechs of old, and definitely one worth investing in if you like your Transformers high-end and shiny. Check out this gallery, provided for your enjoyment by TFW2005 Photo Staff member SydneyY, and see what you think of this new release.

Transformers GT Super GT Prime with Misaki Gallery

Original Source: Transformers GT Super GT Prime with Misaki Gallery @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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We have received some in-hand images of the Keith's Fantasy Club & Hands of Steel exclusive Black Repaint Tribe Black Hawk and Smack Down. These in-hand images show the details included on both of the cassettes in their alternate forms, as well as detailing the level of articulation on their combined mode, Black Hawk Down. Combined, Black Hawk Down is said to boast 15 points of articulation!

This set is going to be available at numerous conventions over the summer months from members of the Hands of Steel group, and the first convention they will be offered at will be B.O.T.S. 2013 this Sunday, 9 June 2013! B.O.T.S. 2013 will be taking place at Can Dance Studios, in Aalsmeer (close to Amsterdam, Amsterdam Airport). Find out more about the convention through the B.O.T.S. homepage!

Original Source: KFC Black Hawk Down Hands of Steel Exclusive In-Hand Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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Courtesy of Transformers Live Action Movie Blog, we have with us some new Transformers 4 spy images from Pflugerville and Manor area (in Central Texas).

The images feature 2 buggy like Off-Road Vehicles black in color. According to the blog, the vehicles are not identical but similar. The site also states it is not clear whether the two cars will represent government vehicles or Decepticons (or they might just be Camera Cars).

Update: 2005 Boards Members DrLee and Albershide identified the vehicles as Rally Fighters.

Hopefully, Michael Bay’s Official Website might shed some light on the matter soon.

Original Source: New Transformers 4 Vehicles Spotted In Texas @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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News has reached us from the Twitter account of the 2D Comics Fest - the Northern Ireland Comics Festival held in Derry / Londonderry in Ireland over the past weekend that Simon Furman will be penning an additional issue of Transformers Regeneration 1, a special "issue zero" complete with five pages of art by Transformers art legend Geoff Senior!

Simon Furman announces @IDWPublishing #transformers regeneration one issue 0 on panel at #2dcomicsfest five pages of art by @geoffsenior

Further information from the Transformers Regeneration 1 Facebook page suggests that this issue will take place and expand on scenes that will transpire in Regeneration 1 issue 94 - scenes and exposition that will echo throughout the rest of the series.

Geoff will be doing 5 pages of a special Zero issue. There are more artists to be announced...
It is a step sideways following some dramatic events of 94 with BIG implications for 95 and beyond... RG1 will still end at issue 100.
And no, there is no Wildman art in this one but a host of amazing Trans art legends

Click the discuss link below to talk about this story on our 2005 Boards!

Original Source: Transformers Regeneration One Issue Zero Announced @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The companion pieces to Kabaya's Transformers Gum wave 7, Gaia Scramble, have been revealed. As speculated Gaia Scramble are the limbs for the three gestalt leaders in Wave 7 - however what has been revealed here is that Gaia Scramble will not be six limbs, but all twelve, with each kit including enough parts to be assembled into two different robots. They will all also come in two different colorations. The sets and pairings are as follows:

1 Fireflight and Skydive
2 Air Raid and Slingshot
3 Dead End and Breakdown
4 Drag Strip and Wildrider
5 Vortex and Blast Off
6 Brawl and Swindle

It is an ingenious approach that utilizes the fact that many of the Scramble City limbs shared transformations. Cleverer still is that six may also form a combined mode all of their own, in addition to forming their traditional gestalt forms. This gestalt needs an Aerialbot and a Stunticon to form the core, but then any other four can form the arms and legs.

This was revealed by way of online retailer Toy Santa. Their listing also reveals that the assortment is due for a release in August.

Original Source: Kabaya Gaia Scramble Gum Kits Revealed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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By way of this eBay auction we have some more images of the upcoming IDW Generations Dreadwing test shot. A remold of the deluxe IDW stealth bomber Megatron, Dreadwing sports an all-new head sculpt. These images also give us a bit more of a feel of what is in store with this mold in both its known incarnations - check out the images attached to this post.

Original Source: Generations 30th Anniversary Dreadwing Test Shot New Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Maketoys have posted on their website a pair of teaser images of another upcoming project with the tagline "an angel is coming". The images shown hint at an unlicensed Nova Prime / Nemesis Prime from the IDW comics. The project is already at a prototype stage, and the prototype images shown indicate that the figure will consist of a core robot plus armor. The armor is an extensively reworked version of the Maketoy Battle Tanker, the core figure is a complete new design to interact with the armor though.

The text accompanying the update indicates that it will be a limited run item available exclusively through Maketoy's own store, with more details to follow. The update also indicates that this release will be coming later this month.

Original Source: Maketoys announces "An Angel is Coming" @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.