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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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To celebrate reaching 500 followers, Botcon's Twitter feed has posted the artwork from the Tech Specs of Botcon 2010 exclusive Spark! Check out the artwork of Spark by clicking on the thumbnail to the left.

Original Source: Botcon 2010 Spark Tech Spec Artwork @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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The Business Journal reported a post, saying that the producers of the third installment of the "Transformers" movie franchise (Transformers 3)will be filming scenes in Milwaukee and are looking for "executive types" to serve as paid extras in the movie.

Hollywood director Michael Bay plans to use the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Tower Automotive site as locations for the shoot July 12-13, said Dave Fantle, vice president of public relations for Visit Milwaukee, the local convention and visitors bureau.

A casting call for paid extras will be held June 26 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center in the Wright Ballroom. According to a press release, producers are seeking female and male "trendy executive types" and are asking prospects to "look their executive best."

Original Source: Transformers 3 Filming Update : Milwaukee @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Higekumatoytoy Blog has posted Japanese language reviews of the Autobot Junior Officers, Jetfire and Jetstorm, as well as their combined form Safeguard. Unlike their US release, this pair are available both as a set (boxed set "G") and as individual carded releases. Their main differences from their US versions are shiny finishes on their chest and leg parts. Check out the reviews by clicking on the links above, or our choice of the best images by clicking on the title of this story. Jetfire and Jetstorm, along with Thundercracker, Skywarp, Soundblaster and the Safeguard two pack, are a part of the latest wave of Animated toys to be released in Japan by Takara-Tomy and are due to hit retail any day now.

Original Source: Japanese Animated Jetfire, Jetstorm and Safeguard Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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TFW2005 Board Member Cyclonus86 brought us some images from a set of Transformers 3.

It seems as though the Ferrari 458 Italia Autobot will be working alongside the “new” Bumblebee. Hopefully, the red Ferrari will have some good screen-time.

Also got an image of Optimus Prime’s vehicle mode. Here’s your chance to spot the “differences”.

Hit the Title Bar or the Image to take a look at the additional Images.

Original Source: Transformers 3 Set Images - Ferrari 458 Italia Spotted @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Deefuzz @ TFW2005.com

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Hasbro has updated their site today with a little bit of news. It seems as though they are reporting that Masterpiece Grimlock will be available on American Toys R US shelves on July 1st.

Please note that this contradicts previous reports of Grimlock launching at San Diego Comic Con and then becoming a Toys R US exclusive thereafter.

Original Source: Masterpiece Grimlock Available at Toys R US on July 1st @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Higekumatoytoy Blog has updated again, this time with a look at Takara-Tomy's Animated Soundblaster! This color scheme, which was featured in the US on the Deluxe class Electrostatic Soundwave, is only going to be available to the Japanese market (and those of you who import via online stores, such as our sponsors). As the name suggests, it's a homage to Generation 1 Soundblaster from the Headmasters series. The toy itself is a redeco of the Animated Activators Soundwave. Check out the images by clicking on the link above.

Original Source: Takara-Tomy Animated Soundblaster Gallery @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Jim Sorenson has posted up a few sketches that did not make the cut for the Transformers Animated Allspark Almanac Volume 2 on his blog, Disciples of Boltax. The two images show a collection of cool concepts and other pieces of artwork that never made it into the series and unfortunately will not make it into the book either. The images include a sketch of the Japanese parable of the lion and the mouse (featuring Victory Leo and Packrat), a few unused background details from the episode "This is why I Hate Machines" including a Cybertronian artist's rendition of Captain Fanzone, plus a few character models that never got used - head models for a Generation 1 toy style Jetfire and Mirage, plus full color full body models for Kup and Wheelie! Please note that these character models were not designed by Derrick Wyatt and do not represent his vision for the Animated versions of the characters. Possibly the coolest of all the sketches though is Kremzeek dressed as a homage to the character Poochie from The Simpsons! Check out the full story by clicking on the link above.

Original Source: Some unused artwork from Transformers Animated Allspark Almanac Volume 2 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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Looks like it's not Bumblebee who's getting his top off. Thanks to YouTube user nando323, we now have a confirmation on the new model design of Corvette Stingray (Vehicle mode of movie Sideswipe). The "new" Convertible Sideswipe was spotted during a Transformers 3 filming in L.A, alongside his Autobot buddies; Bumblebee and the Ferrari 458 Italia. Hasbro will be happy. Since Mattel took the rights to manufacture toys based on the regular Stingray (which explains why we are getting Aston Martin DB9 shaped Sideswipe RPMs and Lotus Elise shaped Deluxe Sidearm Sideswipes), Hasbro now can own the rights to deliver toys based on the new model.

Checkout the filming video below

Original Source: Transformers 3 Sideswipe Confirmed As A Convertible @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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KOtoys has posted another Hunt for the Decepticons Scout toy gallery. This time it is Insecticon. Insecticon is loosely modeled on the tiny insects sent to search for Sam during the finale of Revenge of the Fallen. He is due to be released in the second wave of hunt for the Decepticons Scouts alongside Breacher and Oil Pan. Check out our mirror of the images by clicking on the title of this story.

Original Source: New Images of Hunt for the Decepticons Scout Insecticon @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Deefuzz @ TFW2005.com

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We've got some mockups of a couple of new HeadRobots that are on the way named Gyro and Blood. We are being told that both come in the same pack, and that they are much more than just new heads.

Blood appears to be a new Bludgeon head, while Gyro looks very much like Whirl. Prototype hardcopy pictures will be coming sometime after BotCon, so stay tuned!

Original Source: New Headrobots - Blood and Gyro @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Kickback @ TFW2005.com

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Over a week ago we asked what system you were going with for the highly anticipated release of Transformers: War for Cybertron. The results were astonishing, as we amassed over 600 votes on the very first day of voting! Thank you for taking part in our community spotlight! So without any further waiting, here are the results!

For most of the voting period, the Microsoft X-Box 360 and the Sony Playstation 3 were neck-and-neck, only differing by a small handful of votes. But as time went by, the X-Box Live faithful slowly added to their lead, allowing them to take first place in the system of choice with 324 votes (39.71%). The Playstation 3 ended in second place, with 293 votes (35.91%). Being the lucky owner of both systems, I can only assume that the favor went to the X-Box 360 simply for the multiplayer interface with the X-Box Live software, making it easier to find your friends and start blowing up Transformers.

The biggest surprise was the PC version in third place, or 90 votes (11.03%). After that, 46 of you (5.64%) want to get it for multiple systems. Not far behind was the family-friendly version, Cybertron Adventures for the Wii with 36 votes (4.41%). And laughably, 15 people don't want the game at all (1.84%) over getting the game on the DS (12 at 1.47%.

starscream-99 is going to get the game on the Playstation 3, as he refuses to pay the online fee for the X-Box Live version. ShafikLight, who registered just to participate, is going to get it for the X-Box 360 because he knows he'll have a better online experience with a lot his online friends. And finally, OPMEGS1.0 thinks it'll be great on all systems, because it's TRANSFORMERS!

Thanks to everyone who participated in our second Sound-Off! Keep your browsers on TFW2005 after BotCon 2010 for our next Sound-Off! debate!

Transformers - War For Cybertron will be released Tuesday, June 22nd at all major video game retailers. Unless you went to Sears and bought it over the weekend.

Original Source: TFW2005 Sound-Off! Recap - War For Cybertron System Debate @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Did everyone enjoy James Robert's and Nick Roche's masterpiece of a Transformers miniseries, The Last Stand of the Wreckers? Then we have a special treat for you today. Many of you are no doubt familiar with the Transformers Mosaic series of single-page comic strips exploring the motivations and histories of various characters across different continuities. Today, we have an extra-special treat for you - a Last Stand of the Wreckers prequel mosaic, written by James Roberts and with art by Nick Roche! This strip takes place before the events of the first issue of the miniseries and shows how Springer gathered the various members of his team for that fateful mission to Garrus-9.

Click on the discuss button below to check out the strip and share your thoughts on it, and check out some of the other Mosaic strips in our Transformers Mosaic gallery!

Original Source: Transformers Last Stand of the Wreckers Prequel Mosaic @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ TFW2005.com

Original Source: Hunt For The Decepticons Activators Bumblebee Video Review @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Megablah @ TFW2005.com

Original Source: Video Review of Sidearms Sideswipe @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: TM2 D-bot @ TFW2005.com

Original Source: 2010 Transformers Voyager Banzai-Tron Video Review @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: TM2 D-bot @ TFW2005.com

Original Source: 2010 Transformers Deluxe Jetblade Video Review @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tim Formas @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to several auctions on Taobao, two more BotCon 2010 exclusives have been revealed. Slicer, a repaint of Energon Downshift, has been revealed with less than a week before the convention, along with the previous rumored repaint of Energon Scorponok. Check out images of the figures by clicking on the thumbnail to the left.

Original Source: Botcon 2010 Convention Exclusives Revealed - Slicer and Scorponok Repaint @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Joe Moore @ TFW2005.com

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For our Featured Ebay Auction, we have a fun item from the Generation 1 days. It is a G1 Decepticon AM Radio In Box by seller betholdem.

You can see a couple of photos by clicking the headline of the story.

Original Source: Featured Ebay Auction - G1 Decepticon AM Radio @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ TFW2005.com

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The-Arker has posted new images comparing the upcoming voyager Battle Blades Optimus Prime from Hunt For The Decepticons with its predecessor from the 2007 Transformers Movie line, Voyager Optimus Prime. The new 2010 voyager Prime is a tad smaller in both modes and is molded in brighter plastic.

Hit the title bar to see for yourself!

Original Source: Hunt For The Decepticons 2010 Battle Blades Optimus Prime VS 2007 Voyager Movie Optimus Prime @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tim Formas @ TFW2005.com

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JustJared has posted still photos of actors Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Tyrese Gibson taken during the filming of Transformers 3 in Los Angeles. The JustJared page contains spoilers regarding the description of the scene, so click their link at your own risk! Otherwise, check out the images of the actors (featuring very little in the way of spoilers) by clicking on the thumbnail to the left.

Original Source: Set Photos of Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Tyrese Gibson in Los Angeles @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tim Formas @ TFW2005.com

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IDW Publishing Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall has posted Guido Guidi's line art from a variant cover to Issue #3 of the upcoming Drift four-part mini-series on his RyallTime blog. The Drift mini-series will be a four-part story due out bi-weekly in September and October with story by Shane McCarthy and art by Alex Milne. This cover to Issue #3 will be released in October. Check out the line art by clicking on the thumbnail to the left.

Original Source: Guido Guidi's Line Art for Drift #3 Cover @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Megablah @ TFW2005.com

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Here is the Sourcenews for this week! Not much new as TFsource prepares to head to Botcon, however TFSource will still be filling orders all through Botcon so don't hesitate to place those orders! Of particular note, it looks like Masterpiece MP-03G Ghost Starscream and MP-04S Sleep Mode Convoy should be shipping out from Asia near the end of the month and is expected instock late June/early July. These are limited run items and once they are gone, it's not likely that there will a restock so be sure to get those preorders in!

In this issue of TFsource SourceNews:

1) Limited Edition WST Dinorobot Giftset - Comic Edition preorder now up!
2) C-13 Henkei Hound second wave preorder now up!
3) New Recruits: Binaltech, Diaclone, Galaxy Force exclusive minicons and more!
4) Fansproject Crossfire Set delayed until mid/late July!
5) The Crazy Devy Parts are in!
6) Newest Instock items at TFsource
7) Newest Preorder items at TFsource

Click Here to visit TFSource and start shopping!

Original Source: TFSource Sourcenews for June 21st 2010 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Megablah @ TFW2005.com

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New Offical non-photoshopped images of Generations Darkmount have surfaced from Hasbro. These high quality pictures show off how much detail will be included in Darkmount's vehicle and robot mode as well as what he will look like in package.

Click on the above image to see all three pictures of this homage to Generation 1 Straxus and be sure to voice your opinion by leaving a comment.

Original Source: Official Images of Generations Darkmount @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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Earlier, we posted some photos of Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whitely and Tyrese Gibson, taken during the filming of Transformers 3 in Los Angeles.

Now, a video from the same set can be found at MSN. You can click on the link below to take a look at the video.

Splash News MSN Video: "First look: Transformers 3"

Enjoy!

Original Source: Video Of Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley And Tyrese Gibson In Los Angeles @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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The-Arker.com has posted the In Package images of Voyager Class Battle Blades Optimus Prime.

From the bio of the figure, we can see that this voyager toy shares a storyarc with the Voyager Class Banzaitron.

Bio of Voyager Class Battle Blades Optimus Prime...
"OPTIMUS PRIME isn't famous for being a particularly skilled fighter - he relies mostly on raw power to secure victory. Unfortunately for DECEPTICON BANZAITRON, all that raw power actually masks decades of training. OPTIMUS PRIME is one of the most accomplished fighters ever produced by CYBERTRON. He may not be as flashy as the DECEPTICON martial arts master, but he's got more than enough skill to crush DECEPTICON BANZAITRON."

We can imagine how this Optimus vs. Banzaitron battle ended... "Give me your face!!!".

To take a look at the In Package Images, click on the Image or on the Title Bar of this news article.

Original Source: Voyager Class Battle Blades Optimus Prime In Package Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.