Auto Assembly have issued a new press release announcing yet another guest for this years convention.  You can find the press release in full below.

­­Auto Assembly 2011 Announces Twelfth Guest!!

The clock is ticking and with just seven weeks to go until Auto Assembly 2011 we're moving into our rush period now for bookings so if you haven't already got your ticket for this year's event, then now is the time, especially as we are going to be making a lot of announcements over the next couple of weeks...

Starting things off, w­e are proud to bring you all news that we have now confirmed our twelth guest for the convention... but we're not going to tell you who it is right now! You can find details on our latest Youtube video here:- http://youtu.be/5YTrD6ZgsPM

We have also just uploaded the entry form and rules to our Cosplay Competition to the website and there is more about this in the video, but if you have already registered for the convention, head over to the site now and download the forms you need to get involved in what is going to be another great competition!

We have a lot more to announce over the next two weeks including activities taking place over the weekend, details on our script reading auditions, more guests, and a few surprises we have in store...

The convention is taking place over the weekend of 12th - 14th August 2011 at the Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham, England and tickets are available from the website now. For more details on the convention, to see a full list of all the guests and activities taking place over the weekend, or to book your tickets, visit the website at www.autoassembly.org.uk

We hope to see you all in August!

The Auto Assembly 2011 Team

Web: www.autoassembly.org.uk
Youtube: www.youtube.com/autoassembly
Twitter: www.twitter.com/auto_assembly
Forum: http://autoassembly.proboards.com
Email: autoassembly@aol.com
Tel: +44 (0)7860 948296

Auto Assembly 2011 is sponsored by

Toyz And Gamez - www.toyzandgamez.co.uk
www.transformertoys.co.uk
www.transformersanimated.com
www.thetransformers.net
Science Fiction Collectables - www.sf-collectables.co.uk
Big Bad Toy Store - www.bbts.com
Xyber Toys - www.xybertoys.com
Moonbase 2 Podcast - http://moonbase2.libsyn.com

We have now closed the competition to win two tickets to the FDA screening of Transformers: Dark of the Moon in Leicester Square on Monday 27th June 2011 and can announce who the winner is, well sort of, I  didn't ask you all to enter a name so I can only announce the beginning of winners email address.

So with no further ado, our congratulations go to "thekop84@******". If you check your Inbox you will have received an email from us with more details which you need to read and come back to us.

We'd like to thank everyone who entered the contest and you can be sure that, should Transformers 4 get the green light, we will try our best to get more tickets to early screenings to give away.

At the 4th of july 2011 the hub shows a transformers marathon, here is the preview video from the hub after transformers prime episode 17:

Transformers The Hub Commercial from Lucy Cons on Vimeo.

Source: NTF-Archive.de

ACToys have posted CG concepts for a Dinosaur Combiner as well as what some are referring to as a "Defensor" combiner.

You can see the Defensor one here and  here (TFW mirror - no links to original source)

We have updated the Transformers Movie section of the website to include four new Dark of the Moon image galleries.  The galleries contain photographs taken by Getty Images during the Moscow and Berlin premiers of Transformers Dark of the Moon.  The image galleries are:

Transformers Dark of the Moon - Berlin Premier Press Conference (27 images)

Transformers Dark of the Moon - Moscow Red Carpet(15 images)

Transformers Dark of the Moon - Linkin Park performance in Moscow (60 images)

Transformers Dark of the Moon - Moscow Press Conference and Photo Shoot (37 images)

KOToys.com recently posted some images of their first upcoming Ghost Conehead seeker Thrust.  The images also include the wings for Ramjet / Dirge and can be seen here or via the mirrored images below.

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Our thanks go to Pete Brown and Shadowdancer for the following Transformers toy sighting reports.

Shadowdancer reports that he has "just been to Toys R Us and they have in stock Generations Scourge, Sergent Kup, Cliffjumper and Soundwave. I also noticed small 4 figure pack Legends (DOTM) and the massive Sentinal prime, Bumblebee and Prime as of yet no Shockwaves. Also at Toymasters in Letchworth they had a few RTS Windcharger at £7.99 i got two of them."

Pete Brown, on the other hand, has sent in some Tesco sightings and discounted figures.  "My local tesco at Tower Park, Poole is selling all Dark of the Moon deluxes for £8.49 and the Legends size cyber-verse toys for £2.99 each."

We are pleased to once again be able to run a competition for one lucky visitor to our website to win a pair of tickets to the exclusive FDA screening of Transformers: Dark of the Moon at the Odeon in Leices­ter Square, London, England on Monday the 27th June 2011. The screening takes place at 6:30pm with the doors opening at 5:45pm.

To enter the competition all you need to do is to click the +1 (plus one) button at the end of this news article and then enter your email address when prompted. You must have a Google account to enter as we are using the Google Plus one system to help us collate the entries and stop duplication. The winner, who will be picked at random, will be announced on Sunday evening and will need to collect the pair of tickets directly from us on the day. Unfortunately the tickets only arrived today so we have been unable to run this competition earlier.

Good look everyone.

An auction happeared on ebay for a Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Prop

The  auction is for a ­TRANSFORMERS 2: ROTF STEEL FLAME THROWER GRENADE GUN­

Features:

1.     Movie: Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
2.     Item: Steel Flame Thrower Grenade Launcher Gun
3.     Used by the Military in Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen and Transformers The Movie
4.     Barrel Opens and Locks to Hold Grenade Launcher Shell (Resin Grenade Shells Available)
5.     Gun is made of Steel
6.     Hinged Prop Stand
7.     Non Functional LCD Display
8.     Length: 36"
9.     Includes Certificate of Authenticity from Hollywood PARTS
10.     Own a Piece of Cinema History!!!

Toy-World.com has posted the scans from Figure King No. 161.

Click on the Japanse Figure King Magazine issue 161 scans below for a larger view.

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­We've received a few reports that Burger King Transformers: Dark of the Moon promotion appears to have finally started in Burger Kings. Previously many stores either just had the poster in the window or didn't even have that.  You can view an image of the poster thanks to a Tweet to us by Neurie.

If you are looking forward to Transformers: Dark of the Moon, but do not want to wait until the end of the month to see the film, then stay with us as we will have some news to excite you later in the evening.

­­­The Revoltech website has been updated with images and information on the Transformers Movie Optimus Prime ­figure.­  The toy, that will be released on the 1st July 2011, has a retail price of 3800? and is 140mm tall, has 19 joints and was sculpted by Yuki Ohshima.  The site confirms that the gun is made from five parts, that he comes with four optional hands, 1 blade and a name plate.  Its also confirmed that the figure will have a metallic coating and will be built with a heavy / solid feel in mind to help reproduce being a giant robot.

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