Transformers Animated leaked sample buyer peaugh has posted a video review on YouTube featuring the Jetfire / Jetstorm double pack.  Peaugh covers the figures in their individual vehicle and robot modes as well as their combined vehicle and robot form.  He has also uploaded several images to his photobucket account which we've mirrored below.

Thanks to TF08.net for posting some images of TakaraTomy's Transformers Henkei version of Ironhide.

Snakas has published some details of the content of the latest issue of Hyper Hobby Magazine. Here is an English summary:

Prototype images were published of the Transformers Disney Label Mickey Mouse including three images of the figure in robot mode and three in vehicle mode.  No images were published in Hyper Hoby of the transformation process, but this was including in other publications.

New images were published of both the red and silver versions of Transformers Alternity Convoy. The photographs of the silver version are the same as all of the other hobby magazines.

Two design images were shown of the upcoming Transformers Masterpiece Grimlock figure.  The images were the same as those used in Dengeki Hobby Magazine.

Transformers Henkei Hound and Cheetas were shown as were Transformers Encore Trailbreaker and Transformers Encore Hoist.

Finally, new images were published of Music Label Excile Convoy, e-Hobby Exclusive Sunstorm and e-Hobby exclusive Black Megatron.

In the latest issue of TV Magazine (the December issue), the normal end-of-year Lucky Draw competition was held.  The Transformers included in this months competition are a gold Transformers Henkei Convoy and a Gold Henkei Galvatron.  Both limited to 5 pieces.  The draw will be made around March / April 2009, with at least 15 pieces being made (As they always make more than are published in the magazine).  We hope to get a copy of this months magazine and will bring you some scans as soon as it arrives

Thanks to SydneyY for the pictures.

Japanese online retailed Love Dream Happiness has updated a listing it has for Transformers Exile Convoy, the red recolour of the MP3 speaker convoy.

The store is selling Excile Convoy for 20,000 yen, which is around 105 GBP.

Thanks to Snakas for the spot

yizhi521 of TF08.net has posted some new images of the upcoming Transformers Animated Blurr deluxe figure. The images feature Blurr in both robot and vehicle mode as well as showing both the front and back of the box.  You cna view the images on Blurr page of TransformersAnimated.com

Japanese online retailer Mamegyorai has been updated with listings for Transformers Alternity Megatron (both version), Transformere Henkei Dinobot and Transformers 25th Annivrsary HotShot.

The latter two listings include images of the toys, in which appear to be a testshot for Dinobot and the prototype for HotShot (unpainted).  You can see the images by clicking the thumbnails below.

 Nelson, the admin of Michael Bays official website, has posted a breif news story to announced that "As of this week, principal photography for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has ended.".  This news follows recent reports that Shia LaBeouf had completed all of his scenes whilst filming was ongoing in Egypt..

Two more auctions for the upcoming Transformers Universe combiner toys have appeared on ebay.  The first is for Bruticus and the second for Superion.

The auction for Bruticus ended with a Buy It Now price of $79.99, some what higher than the retailed cost for the Transformers figures.

Kapow Toys have stopped by to let us know about the new items in this week.

25th Anniversary Optimus Prime @ £47.99
Henkei Sideswipe @ £15.99
Henkei Streak @ £15.99
Animated Wave 4 @ £9.99
Animated Ultra Magnus @ £39.99
Legends Wave 2 Hound, Jazz, Megatron £15.99 set of 3
Henkei Astrotrain @ £15.99
Sparkblue Soundblaster on special at £34.99

HTS Exclusives Dragstrip, Overkill, Megs and Prime
Universe Minicon 5 Packs
Universe Leader Prime and Crumplezone 2 Pack
MP Thundercracker
Henkei Hound and Ravage
Henkei Cyclonus

Thanks for reading and thanks to all the people who have visited us since we have become sponsors

Andy
www.kapow-toys.com

New images of TakaraTomy's Masterpiece Grimlock have surfaced on Zona Hobby.   The images show that Grimlock comes with  a crown (based on the comic strip, sword and "mind transfer device" used in Grimlock's New Brain and previously only released with the Super Collection Figure toy.

Transformers Masterpiece Grimlock is due out in March 2009.