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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Via 2Chan we can share with you this Japanese magazine scan which reveals Takara-Tomy are working on a Generation 1 themed recolor of the Age of Extinction Voyager Grimlock.

Full details are currently unknown but this one will likely be a store or convention exclusive.

Also revealed here are some new recolors of the Targetmaster partners to the Legends class Generations toys. Again no information yet on what these are but they will probably be store exclusive giveaways for spending 3'000 yen or more on Transformers Age of Extinction merchandise.

Original Source: Takara-Tomy Age of Extinction Voyager Grimlock Generation 1 Colors Version @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Megatronus209 has shared with us some cool official images of the upcoming Hasbro release of Masterpiece Prowl. These images, which reach us via a find in the Toys R Us computer system, show us that Prowl is making it to the US without any significant changes to his Japanese release - and the official pictures also show us the sweet new packaging that Hasbro's Masterpiece Prowl will come in. Check out all the images attached to this story.

Original Source: Hasbro Masterpiece Prowl Official Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Via @dj_67knights on Instagram, we have a look at a Grimlock pop-up display for Transformers Age of Extinction. The display shown is a work in progress but already looks impressive - we are guessing this is from a display that will be going in the lobbies of theaters across the country soon. For now, check out this image and see what you think of it.

Original Source: Transformers Age of Extinction Grimlock Pop-Up Display @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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Coming via the official Transformers Facebook page, we have a really fun and downright cool reveal by Hasbro. In celebration of Earth Day, Hasbro has partnered with Waste Management to release the exclusive Decepticon Junkheap.

Fans might recognize this figure from the background of the third live action film Dark of the Moon when the Decepticons space-bridged to Earth for their final attack. Many collectors have often said how cool it would be to have a design of the garbage truck character and now we'll have it!

Junkheap will be a part of the Power Battler toy line and will be released this fall.

Let us know what you think after the jump!

Original Source: Age Of Extinction Junkheap Revealed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ TFW2005.com

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What Is New Jersey Brick Collectors Con?

An all new convention based in New Jersey, focusing on Brick Collectors from all brands – LEGO, KRE-O, Mega Bloks and more. We will have a dealer room, events and guests that cater to the needs and wants of Brick Collectors from custom bricks to brick sculptures.

Just look at what can be done with Transformers G1 using Kre-O


When and Where Is The Next New Jersey Brick Collectors Con?

Holiday Inn Cherry Hill – New Jersey
2175 West Marlton Pike (Rt. 70), Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Sunday, August 24th 2014

NJBCC 2014 Dealer Registration is now open. Dealers and Exhibitors should contact fran@njcc.co for more information on the Summer NJBCC Brick Show, full update on Show Events coming soon…….

Join us on FaceBook New Jersey Brick Collectors Con

Original Source: New Jersey Brick Collectors Con August 24th 2014 Dealer Registration Now Open @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ TFW2005.com

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When and Where Is The Next New Jersey Collectors Con?

Holiday Inn Cherry Hill – New Jersey
2175 West Marlton Pike (Rt. 70), Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Sunday, August 17th, 2014

NJCC 2014 Dealer Registration is now open. Dealers should contact fran@njcc.co for more information on the Summer NJCC Toy Show, full update on Show Events coming soon…….

Join us on FaceBook New Jersey Collectors Con

Original Source: NJCC Summer Show Date August 17th 2014 Dealer Registration Now Open @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Botcon.com has updated with their official brochure for the 2014 convention. We now have details for the weekend including a breakdown of the toy sets and activities. The cost of the Primus package is now $395 if you are a club member, or $495 if not. The TRANSFORMERS FAN EXPERIENCE at Universal Studios Hollywood will include access to the Transformers: The Ride in 3D and looks to replace casino night festivities.

Check out all the details in the PDF here: Botcon 2014 Brochure and feel free to join the discussion on the forums by hitting discuss below!

Original Source: Botcon 2014 Brochure Is Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Via Previews World, we can share with you the solicits for the Transformers comics coming in July this year from IDW Publishing! There's four Transformers books on the cards for July - Transformers: More than Meets the Eye #31, Robots in Disguise #31, Windblade #4 and Transformers VS G.I. Joe #1.

Cover art for all the books is available, attached to this post - also read on for the full text of the solicits, but as always beware of spoilers for the upcoming issues!

Original Source: IDW Transformers Comics for July 2014 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Super_Megatron @ TFW2005.com

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TFcon is happy to welcome the voice of Optimus Prime in Transformers Robots in Disguise, Neil Kaplan to TFcon Toronto 2014. Neil will be taking part in Q&A panels and autograph sessions with the attendees of the world’s largest fan-run Transformers convention all weekend long.

TFcon Toronto – The world's largest fan-run Transformers convention will take place July 11th to 13th, 2014. TFcon will return to the Delta Meadowvale Hotel and Conference Centre to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Transformers. You can book your discounted room now via the 2014 hotel reservation website. TFcon Toronto preregistration is now online. This is the only way to reserve the 2014 exclusive MASTERPIECE SHAFTER and to sign up for the customizing classes.

TFcon Toronto 2014 features Canada's largest dealer room for Transformers merchandise, question and answer panels and autograph sessions with many special guests including SUSAN BLU the voice of Generation 1 Arcee and voice director for Beast Wars, Beast Machines and Transformers Animated, GARRY CHALK the voice of Optimus Primal in Beast Wars and Beast Machines and Optimus Prime in Armada, Energon and Cybertron as well as AARON ARCHER former Creative Lead for all Transformers partnerships, SARAH STONE artist for IDW’s Transformers: Windblade miniseries, Transformers: Robots in Disguise ongoing series comic book artist ANDREW GRIFFITH with more TBA.

Original Source: Transformers Voice Actor Neil Kaplan to attend TFcon Toronto 2014 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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1999 was the fifteenth anniversary of the Transformers brand, an occasion that went largely unmarked save for a recognition at Botcon 1999 (which was also the fifth anniversary of Botcon). Beast Wars reached its climax, concluding with a finale written by long time Transformers comics scribe Simon Furman, and the toyline carried on and developed the Transmetals theme with Transmetal 2s. Japan meanwhile got a double-whammy of new series this year with a dub of Beast Wars seasons 2 and 3 as “Beast Wars Metals” as well as the Japan-only series Beast Wars Neo, which had its own toyline populated almost exclusively with new and Japan-only toys.

Original Source: 30 Years of Transformers in 30 Days - 1999 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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By way of some new photos posted on Transformers Colombia, we have a look at some new, alternate packaging for the Transformers Age of Extinction one-step changers. This alternate packaging forgoes the window packaging we have seen previously, instead removing the windows for the boxes for larger artwork of the characters themselves. Check out the images attached to this post.

Transformers Colombia have also shared new images of the Age of Extinction Power Battlers Optimus Prime figure, and the Flip and Change Autobot Drift. You can also check out images of those attached to this post - and check out the face of this new Drift toy, he looks very much like Guy Fawkes from V for Vendetta!

Original Source: Transformers Age of Extinction One Step Changers Variant Packaging @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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UK catalog store Argos have added a ticking clock to their website, counting down the days to the UK release of the Transformers Age of Extinction toyline, which from the countdown is anticipated to be 12 May.

What may interest our UK readers though is that the text accompanying the clock states that Argos will have some exclusive lines of merchandise and / or toys. It is not clear exactly what this means - but UK fans might want to keep an eye on Argos for some choice Age of Extinction releases.

Original Source: Transformers Age of Extinction UK Release News - release 12th May, some toys to be Argos Exclusive? @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The official Transformers Facebook page has updated with a special new image to celebrate the page passing the 30 million likes milestone. The image shows a fresh render of Optimus Prime and Grimlock from the upcoming Transformers: Age of Extinction, with Optimus riding on the back of Grimlock, sword held aloft. Check out the image and see what you think.

Original Source: Transformers Age of Extinction New Grimlock and Optimus Prime Render @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Via Transformers Colombia we also have our first look at Wave 2 of the Transformers Age of Extinction Custom Kreons. The second wave of the Age of Extinction Custom Kreons adds more characters from the new movie into the mix. The line up is Bumblebee, Galvatron, Hound and Crosshairs

Check out the packaging images of all four after the break.

Original Source: Transformers Age of Extinction Custom Kreons Wave 2 Revealed @ 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 been contacting people who have ordered Transformers Generations 2014 Wave 3 - the Crosscut, Rattrap and Tankor assortment - to advise them that Hasbro has cancelled the assortment in its current form.

Important thing to note, these toys will still be released, but spread over future assortments.

Rattrap and Tankor have already been solicited in a new assortment and we understand these two are still coming out as originally planned - Crosscut, however, has been delayed to a future assortment.

Hasbro has not offered an explanation for the change of assortment - but given the well-documented issues with the Skids mold having swapped hips and weak balljoints on the hips on its original release, it is possible that Crosscut has been pulled while Hasbro tightens up QC to make sure the issues that affected Skids do not affect his redeco.

Update: We have also learned that Big Bad Toy Store has been asked to remove preorders for assortments containing Arcee and Chromia, as these toys have also been delayed from their original planned release.

Read on to view the full text of the update from Big Bad Toy Store.

Original Source: Generations 2014 Deluxe Toys Update - Crosscut, Arcee and Chromia Delayed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Back in February during Toy Fair, we got a look at the upcoming Rescue Bots Rescan line with shots of core characters with Dino modes. Today we get a look at Bumblebee with his all new Dino mode along side a new shot of Optimus Prime, courtesy of Big Bad Toy Store. Check out the official image after the break.

Original Source: Rescue Bots Rescan Bumblebee Dino Mode Revealed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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The Transformers Legends mobile game from Mobage drops it's next episode this week with Five Faces of Darkness Part 3. Check the details below!

Victory is near certain for the Decepticons, but the Quintessons plan to activate an ancient device that would deactivate Transformers all over the galaxy. Find out who will prevail in the TRANSFORMERS Legends "Five Faces of Darkness Part 3" episode starting today.

Original Source: Transformers Legends Five Faces of Darkness Live @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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The shipping list for next week is in thanks to 2005 Boards member D-Drive, and IDW continues it's Transformers refresh with Transformers More Than Meets The Eye #28.

TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #28 (also shipping 1-in-10 and subscription variants)

(W) James Roberts (A) Alex Milne (CA) Casey W. Coller
CERTAIN DEATH, HERE WE COME! MEGATRON assumes control of the quest to find the Knights of Cybertron-a quest that has never before been so urgent, so personal, and so likely to end in tears. An incredulous Lost Light crew is left asking the same thing you are: how exactly did it come to this?

Original Source: Diamond Comics Shipping List for April 30th 2014 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: TunaKaan @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to the forum members of the Brazilian site Limited Edition, we now have a first good look at Prime 1 Studio's Museum Masterline Series 03, Starscream!

The pictures come from a Chinese magazine. Prime 1 Studio teased this beauty while it was in a prototype stage without paint. Now here it is with all its glory, stands alone around 22 inches tall, 33 inches width. Other statues from the masterline series are Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Revenge of the Fallen Megatron. And they recently announced that they are working on Age of Extinction statues.

Check out the pictures after the jump, and be sure to follow TFW as we bring you the best news, first.

Original Source: First Look at Prime 1 Studio MMTFM-03 Starscream @ 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 a page for their campaign Microns for their Transformers Age of Extinction line, Transformers Lost Age. These four figures are translucent recolors of the Targetmaster partners to the Generations Legends toys. As with past campaign Microns, these will be available from participating stores with a purchase of 3'000 yen or more of Transformers Lost Age merchandise.

Original Source: Takara-Tomy Age of Extinction Campaign Microns @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Official images have been released of the Takara-Tomy Generation 1 colors version of Age of Extinction Grimlock. This version of Grimlock is a Lawsons exclusive, available with the pre-purchase of a ticket for the Japanese screening of Age of Extinction, titled Transformers Lost Age.

Original Source: Lawsons Exclusive Generation 1 Colors Age of Extinction Grimlock Official Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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Yesterday we brought you a news of a Transformers: Age Of Extinction Grimlock Pop-up Display. Later, an image bearing similar resemblance to the display was seen on the official Transformers Facebook Page.

Today, we are looking at the completed Pop-up Display featuring both AOE Grimlock and Optimus Prime with his Sword Of Judgment.

This image was taken by the Instagram user ForeverSpecialK at the Paramount Pictures Entrance.

Check out the full image, after the jump.

Original Source: Completed Transformers 4 Age of Extinction Grimlock Pop-Up Display @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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As the 21st century dawned full of promise, the Beast era reached its conclusion, and with it the long running continuity that had begun with More than Meets the Eye Part 1 in 1984. The Beast Machines toyline was released in full force, though by the time there was substantial product on the shelves the first season of the cartoon was already finished and the second season was well underway. 2000 also brought the final four releases in the Beast Wars line – the Mutants – and brought back the Dinobots as a subline of the Beast Machines toys. Meanwhile Takara decided to go their own direction, moving away from beasts and instead running with a new series about a group of car robots.

Original Source: 30 Years of Transformers in 30 Days - 2000 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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Our collecting community has been buzzing with the recent prototype images of the highly anticipated MP-22 Ultra Magnus! Continuing the exciting news, we just received word from our friend and sponsor BigBadToyStore that the original price of this figure (which was slated at $279.99 this past year) has been reduced to only $189.99 (check out the preorder here)! This price reduction is based on the 19,440 Yen retail price in Japan.

Although this is fantastic news for everyone's wallet, please be advised the price is still subject to change if the MSRP raises above the 19,440 Yen. The good news still stands though, we possibly can expect to see a final price much lower than we originally thought.

Be sure to continue the discussion in the Masterpiece Ultra Magnus thread here and keep it locked on TFW2005 as we update you with any new reveals!

Original Source: Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Price Update from BigBadToyStore @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Here is something extremely cool that was brought to our attention by 2005 Boards member Terrorcon0. On the side of a parking garage in downtown Dallas, Texas, there is a huge 13 story Transformers: Age of Extinction display, which shows the now iconic introduction of the evil Lockdown striding down the middle of a road with his starship hovering behind. It looks pretty amazing in pictures, so if you get a chance to see it for real, you should certainly consider checking it out.

Original Source: Transformers Age of Extinction 13 Story Display @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.