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![Transformers Toy News](http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/images/news/category/transformers-toys.png)
Dengeki Online has posted an image from Tokyo Toy
Show 2010 showing the new Transformers Movie Masterpiece MP-M01 Starscream toy.Meanwhile Amazon.jp has also updated it's listing of the toy with more images.
The Japanese version of the Leaderclass Movie Starscream figure does not feature the CyberGlyphs on Starscream, making him a more realistic jet fighter.
Category: Transformers Toy News
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on: Friday, 16th July 2010 at 08:03:34 BST
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The latest reissue set of the Seacons appears to have already been released in Hong Kong, due to a report on HK-TF.com.
The set features the Seacons in their original colours.
Category: Transformers Toy News
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on: Friday, 16th July 2010 at 08:01:17 BST
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Chud.com have posted what they claim is details on the opening scene for Transformers 3. This report should be taken with a pinch of salt, but you can read it be highlighting the space below.
There's a disturbance on the Moon. A
robot shaped disturbance. Scientists on Earth see this and the
information gets passed up the chain of command. In the White House men
in black suits are breathlessly running through the halls, and they
burst into the Oval Office. The president is behind the desk, back
turned to the door, looking out the window. One of the men tells the
president, 'Sir, something's happened on the Moon!' The president turns
around.
It's John F. Kennedy.
Category: Transformers Movie News
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on: Thursday, 15th July 2010 at 19:49:54 BST
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After almost 12 months of delay the reason why the Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) has finally been revealed. According to GetNews.jp the Toshiba licensed Transformers Device Label figure had to be redesigned after a design flaw was found that when you transformed the toy from the USB hub mode into his robot form, that the data cable became damaged around the groin area of the toy. This means that continued Transformations would result in the device failing. So he had to go back into development to fix the problem.
In related news, at the Japanese Toy Award 2010 show, the Device Label line came third in the awards under the Toy Character division.
Category: Transformers Toy News
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on: Thursday, 15th July 2010 at 19:41:04 BST
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The CyberGundamBlog have posted some photographs which they took at the Tokyo Toy Show which show the new Transformers Animated line-up, 2010 re-issue Predaking, Masterpiece Movie Starscream, Alternity Thundercracker and Animated Hydrodive Bumblebee. Click the link for the images.
If that is not enough, Amiami Blog has also posted lots of photo from the event which doesn't just include Transformers items
Category: Transformers Convention News
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on: Thursday, 15th July 2010 at 19:33:24 BST
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TFW2005 board member gaokaiser has posted some images and information from a recent TakaraTomy ordering catalogue. The figures that are shown are:
TA-41 Optimus Prime Light&Sound(Roll Out Command Optimus Prime with a Japanese voice chip)
TA-42 Oil Slick
TA-43 Ironhide Light&Sound (Leader Bulkhead+Japanese voice)
TA-44 Armorhide (Ironhide in US)
TA-45 Shockwave Original ver.(purple color)
TF Animated Super Collection VOL.1(four
Activators in one pack)
TF
Animated Super Collection VOL.2(four Activators in one pack)
TA-46 Blazing Lockdown
TA-47 Soundwave Electrostatic
AA-05 Seaspray
AA-06 Sidearm Sidswipe
AA-07 Groundshaker(Breacher in US)
AA-08 Elita One(can combine with Arcee and Chromia)
AA-09 Hubcap
AA-10 Brimstone
EZ Collection VOL.5(two new molds+six recolors)
Masterpiece Movie Starscream
Alternity Thundercracker
Category: Transformers Toy News
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on: Thursday, 15th July 2010 at 14:10:52 BST
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![Transformers Convention News](http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/images/news/category/transformers-convention-news.png)
Just a quick reminder that Auto Assembly 2010 start in less than a month, on the 13th of August 2010. The event, which takes place from Friday night through Sunday at the Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre looks set to beat the UK Transformers attendance record, set last year. Make sure you book a place to be apart of history.
For those wondering what the toy display will be this year, you can look forward to
Japanese Exclusive Generation One Toys as well as a few extra bits we may place in there as well.
Category: Transformers Convention News
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on: Thursday, 15th July 2010 at 08:44:33 BST
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Hasbro's PR company has sent out samples of the San Diego Comic-con exclusive Mighty Muggs Prowl to some of the US Transformers websites including the webmaster of TFW2005.com and a member of The All Spark.
You can see the TFW2005.com and Allspark.com galleries by following the links (so I guess it's not so exclusive to the show after all). It remains to be seen if the other US Transformers sites will receive a copy, and if not what backlash may come of it.
Category: Transformers Convention News
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on: Thursday, 15th July 2010 at 08:28:47 BST
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Snakas has updated his twitter page with is a new image of a Japanese reissue of
PredakingThe image of Predaking shows the toy will be priced at 15,750 Yen, has gold paint applications rather than yellow plastic parts and will most likely be part of the Welcome to Transformers 2010 line.
Predaking was previously reissue in Japan in a box set.
Update
In an updated on the earlier story, Snakas has revealed that the 2010
Predaking campaign will start in November. He expects the TakaraTomy
website to be updated in the next few days with this and the news that
there are two Leader Class Animated Bulkheads due for relasase in Japan
as well
Category: Transformers Toy News
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on: Thursday, 15th July 2010 at 08:22:36 BST
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We are proud to be able to bring you a full image gallery of our latest Transformers figure, the incredibly long titled Toy Hobby Market exclusive Welcome to Transformers 2010 Masterpiece Convoy Sleep Mode (phew, what a mouthful).
This toy is the first offering in the Welcome to Transformers 2010 commemorative line that will also include a new Unicron figure and Masterpiece Rodimus. The figure were limited to a maximum of 2 per postal address and were only available to Japanese residents. We managed to order four (don't ask) and will have two for sale at Auto Assembly 2010 for £250 each. They will go on sale at somepoint over the weekend on a first come, first served basis. We also have some Unicron's on order that will be coming directly from Toy Hobby Market later in the year, so stay with us for more on those.
![Welcome to Transformers 2010](http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/img/transformers-toys/alternators/mp-convoy-sleep-mode/thumb-mp-convoy-sleep-mode-006.jpg)
![Sleep Mode Convoy](http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/img/transformers-toys/alternators/mp-convoy-sleep-mode/thumb-mp-convoy-sleep-mode-033.jpg)
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![Death of Convoy](http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/img/transformers-toys/alternators/mp-convoy-sleep-mode/thumb-mp-convoy-sleep-mode-076.jpg)
Back to Convoy Sleep Mode, one of the first things you will notice is that the toy comes in a rather special packing box that contains not only the Welcome to Transformers 2010 logo on the outside but a special message when you first open the box up. You'll have to take a look at the images to find out what it says, but we suggest that anyone picking up the figure should try to get and keep these boxes as they may well become collectible in the future. The toy itself contains a profile card which tells you which piece number (the figure is limited to 2010 pieces) you own, which is a nice addition.
For those who thought that the toy was just grey you were mistaken. He is actually a very dark red/brown on the chest with a very dark blue head and legs. The gallery contains comparison with the e-Hobby exclusive Convoy Black version, the original Japanese Masterpiece Convoy, MP Ultra Magnus and the Western release 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime figure.
Category: Website Updates
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on: Tuesday, 13th July 2010 at 20:52:06 BST
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We have recieved the latest published NPD charts for UK toy sales, this time covering April 2010
UK APRIL 2010 (UNIT SALES - VOLUME)
1 ZHU ZHU HAMSTER PACKS ASSORTMENT CHARACTER
2 KIDZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA VTECH
3 STAR WARS REBEL TROOPER & SNOW TROOPER BATTLEPACK LEGO
4 SMART TRIKE PLUS GIRLS MOOKIE
5 BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE 10CM FIGURES BANDAI
6 BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE 15CM DNA FIGURES BANDAI
7 SMART TRIKE PLUS PRIMARY COLOUR MOOKIE
8 FIRST STEPS BABYWALKER VTECH
9 LITTLE TIKES COZY COUPE 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION MGA
10 COSMIC LIGHT SCOOTER ASSORTMENT H GROSSMAN
UK APRIL 2010 (£ SALES - VALUE)
1 HOT WHEELS BASIC CAR ASSORTMENT MATTEL
2 MATCH ATTAX ENGLAND CARDS TOPPS
3 MATCH ATTAX CARDS TOPPS
4 MATCH ATTAX EXTRA 20 TOPPS
5 TRANSFORMERS MOVIE LEGENDS ASSORTMENT HASBRO
6 GOGO’S III EXPLORER PACK MAGIC BOX
7 BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE 10CM FIGURES BANDAI
8 ZHU ZHU HAMSTER PACKS ASSORTMENT CHARACTER
9 PLAY DOH SINGLE TUB ASSORTMENT HASBRO
10 CARS CHARACTER ASSORTMENT MATTEL
UK YEAR TO DATE (£ SALES - VALUE)
1 ZHU ZHU HAMSTER PACKS ASSORTMENT CHARACTER
2 KIDZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA VTECH
3 STAR WARS REBEL TROOPER & SNOW TROOPER BATTLEPACK LEGO
4 BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE 10CM FIGURES BANDAI
5 BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE 15CM DNA FIGURES BANDAI
6 BAKUGAN STARTER PACK SPIN MASTER
7 STAR WARS LUKE’S LANDSPEEDER LEGO
8 BIONICLE STARS 2010 LEGO
9 FIRST STEPS BABYWALKER VTECH
10 TRANSFORMERS MOVIE DELUXE FIGURES HASBRO
UK YEAR TO DATE (UNIT SALES - VOLUME)
1 MATCH ATTAX CARDS TOPPS
2 HOT WHEELS BASIC CAR ASSORTMENT MATTEL
3 BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE 10CM FIGURES BANDAI
4 TRANSFORMERS MOVIE LEGENDS ASSORTMENT HASBRO
5 GOGO S III EXPLORER PACK MAGIC BOX
6 PLAY DOH SINGLE TUB ASSORTMENT HASBRO
7 ZHU ZHU HAMSTER PACKS ASSORTMENT CHARACTER
8 CARS CHARACTER ASSORTMENT MATTEL
9 PLASTICINE 8 PACK FLAIR
10 BAKUGAN BOOSTER PACK SPIN MASTER
Transformers Toys also make it into the top 10 toys sold in The Entertainer for the month
The Entertainer
1 Disney Club Penguin Puffle Series 4 Purple Jakks
2 Sylvanian Families Lakeside Lodge Flair
3 Transformers Leader Optimus Prime Hasbro
4 Hello Kitty Scooter HTI
5 Sleeping Bag Set – girls RMS Intl
6 Sleeping Bag Set – boys RMS Intl
7 Quadpod TP Toys
8 Nebulus TX Scooter – blue Grossman
9 Air Blasters Double Shot Blaster Buzzbee
10 FlyTech R/C Dragonfly – green 40MHz Character
The publication, Toy News, also pioints out that Rubies has the licence for Transformers costumes.
Category: Transformers Toy News
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on: Tuesday, 13th July 2010 at 20:39:54 BST
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TakaraTomy have updated their websites page regarding the forthcoming
Tokyo Toy Show to include information on the previously announced exclusives Dreadwind and Smokescreen along with Elite Guard Prowl. The page also announces that the event will hold pre-sales for upcoming
Transformers Animated figures including Ultra Magnus, Jazz and Sentinal Prime
Category: Transformers Animated
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on: Tuesday, 13th July 2010 at 19:52:11 BST
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Category: Transformers Comic News
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on: Tuesday, 13th July 2010 at 19:32:49 BST
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Category: Transformers Interviews and Articles
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on: Monday, 12th July 2010 at 20:39:58 BST
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Category: Transformers Movie News
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on: Monday, 12th July 2010 at 19:07:02 BST
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