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.

We've just received our copy of the latest issue of Toy News magazine which contains the latest UK Retail Sales trends for week 39.  In the Action Figures (volume) chart the Transformers Animated Deluxe range is listed as No.10 .  The chart is once again dominated by Ben 10 figures. 

These sales charts are different to the monthly figures we normally bring you.

Here's the full listing.

Action Figures Volume Chart - Week 39

1. Ben 10 (10cm figures) 
2. Ben 10 (15cm figures)
3. Ben 10 (Dlx Omnitrix)
4. Star Wars Clone Wars (Basics)
5. DR Who 5" figures
6. Star Wars Clone Wars Electronic Saber
7. Power Rangers OOD (12.5cm figures)
8. Ben 10 (Omnitrix FX Watch)
9. Ben 10 (2cm Metamor Figures)
10. Transformers Animated Deluxes

Top Sellers Week 39

1. Ben 10 (10cm figures)
2. Ben 10 (15cm figures)
3. Iting 12" Talking Plush
4. CARS Vehicle Assortment
5. Ben 10 DLX Omnitrix
6. Iting Mini Plush
7. Kidizoom Camera
8. First Steps Babywalker
9. Monopoly H&N World Electronic
10. Hot Wheels Basic Car Assortment
    

Thanks to TF08 for providing the latest picture of the Transformers Animated Blurr toy.

An auction has appeared on ebay for the upcomign Transformers Universe Bruticus combiner figure.  The auction shows more images of the toy, as well as images of the combined Bruticus figure.

Universe Bruticus is a recolour of the Transformers Super Link / Transformers Energon Bruticus Maximus toy.

TFW2005.com has been updated with a gallery of the upcoming Transformers Animated Swindle toy.

The figure is a deluxed sized toy, and the images include in and our of packaging photographs.

Site Sponsor Robotkingdom has dropped us a quick email to let you all know that they now have the following Transformers Animated two-packs available:

1. Animated Deluxe Stealth Lockdown with Legends Bumblebee & Optimus Prime Pack - here
2. Animated Deluxe Rescue Ratchet with Legends Starscream & Prowl Pack - here

There are also now accepting pre-orders for the Transformers Universe 2008 Optimus Prime and Crumplezone - here

Thanks to Break for letting us know Wave 3 of Transformers Universe are now in stock at Toys R Us UK/  Wave three includes Silverstreak, Sideswipe and Ironhide who are on the shelves along side Acidstorm and Galvatron.  Break points out that he does not know if Bluestreak has the blue face or the corrected silver one.

Also look out for a special offer later this week on a on a certain UK Exclusive 2-pack.

An auction has appeared on ebay for the upcoming Transformers Universe Cheetor toy.

The figure is a new sculpt of the popular Beast Wars character, featuring a much thinner Cheetah mode then the original Beast Wars version.  Cheetors inclusion in the Transformers Universe range coincides with the 25th anniversary celbrations for the brand.

ACToys members TFCToy has posted another eBay auction for the upcoming Shadow Blade Megatron which included three new images.  You can view the auction here, and the images below as well as on the Megatron toy images art TransformersAnimated.com

Thanks to I-Primus for posting on our message board that Woolworths are bringing back their three for two toy promotion on for this weekend.   The offer is 3-4-2 across a wide range of toys including Transformers.

Thanks to Snakas and TFW2005 for supplying information and images from the latest issues of Dengeki Hobby Magazine (Blitz Hobby). Although there is nothing new in the magazine there are more images of some of the upcoming Japanese Transformers including the red Music Label Convoy and the Micky Mouse Convoy.

Transformers Henkei - An introduction of Hound with Ravage and Cheetas using photographs o the US version.

Transformers Alternity - Details and photographs of both the Red and Silver versions of Convoy. The latest issue of Figure King has a larger image, although Dengeki Hobby includes the red version.

Transformers Disney - The Mickey Mouse Convoy is shown along with a step by step showinng the toys transformation.

Transformers Music Label - The red/orange Exile version of Music Label Convoy is shown. The sales price is said to be 20,000 yen (including tax).

Transformers Encore - Hoist and Trailbreaker are shown. There are no details of any mold changes, and the images are said to be the original versions. Also the e-HOBBY re-releases of Sunstorm and Black Megatron are also shown.

Transformers Masterpieces - The concept art of Transformers Masterpiece Grimlock is also shown in the magazine.