Thanks to the AmiAmi Facebook page we can bring you a selection of images from the Miyazawa Mokei Spring Exhibition. Whilst Transformers related products were limited a there were some that are worth while looking at.  First up, Kotobukiya were showing off their licensed Transformers silicone ice trays.  Artstorm showed of their G1 Alpha Trion figure whilst Prime 1 Studios displayed their expensive high-end Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime.  Finally, TakaraTomy were showing off their "TakaraArts" Mega Drive Megatron prototype figure.

Thanksto TFW2004 for pointing out concept images of a 3rd party Transformers Micromaster Countdown figure, named Moonraker.

According to Mr. Hazard, prototype pictures will be available next week. This figure will be produced by an as of yet unnamed 3rd party group. Moonraker will be scout sized and come with a small turret to operate, which is compatible with the recentlty released Transformers Generations Metroplex

BotCon has shared with us the following about the guest announcement:

Joining us at BotCon 2014 is the writer behind what has quickly become one of the most celebrated ongoing Transformers comic series of all-time, IDW’s Transformers MTMTE. With that, we are thrilled to announce that British writer JAMES ROBERTS will be our guest this year in Pasadena. He will be on hand all weekend for autographs, panels and hanging with fans from around the world! You won’t want to miss this rare opporutunity to meet James and to discuss his amazing work which has brought a new level of excitement to Transformers comic fiction!

Click the Guests menu link to view his bio and keep checking back as there is so much more news, toy reveals and show information to be announced!

Fun Publications have posted the image of their latest Botcon 2014 figure to be revealed and it is Scorponok!  The toy is a recolour of the Energon Scorponok, decoed up to look like the Generation One figure but with sa special suprise in the form of a brand new Headmaster head! That's right the head is Olin Zarak who is made from the Encore Spike figure that was, of course, released with Fortress Maximus in Japan but with a new face plate to look like Scorponok.  As big fans of G1 Scorponok this toy is now a must buy for us as the colour scheme alone makes it an awesome homage but the new head just finishes it off.

"@BotCon: The first Headmaster in 25 years... Scorponok w/ Olin Zarak #PVK #BotCon2014 http://t.co/uEV7c6vsP8 pic.twitter.com/lsgdMvPimo" sweet!

— Transformers Toys (@transformertoys) April 3, 2014

Botcon have revealed their third exclusive figure from the 2014 convention boxset as Devcon.  Devcon is a retool of the Generations Scourage figure and will be relased as another member of the "Knight" faction.  Devcon is based on the character from the Generation One cartoon episode "The Gambler" and has been a planned exclusive at two previous Botcons, the most recent being in 2005 when he was going to be released as a recolour of Energon Slugslinger when 3H still held the license.  They lost their license and so that incarnation of the toy was never released.  The original Botcon figure was going to be a recolour of the Machine Wars Mirage toy. They toy was also not released but a handpainted mockup, painted by a former Hasbro lead deco painter, was made and photographed for the Botcon website. It use to be owned by the Hartmans but they sold the figure to us back in December 2008 where it has been featured in a toy gallery ever since.

Fub Publication have updated the Botcon website with the second reveal for this years exclusive set. The character is called Ferak, a recolour of the Transformers Universe Cyclonus figure, who comes with his partner Tornada, a recolour of Nightstick. Both are members of the Decepticon Squadron X and join Cannonball as the reveals thus far for the Botcon exclusive.

The Botcon 2014 website has been updated with a placeholder page where the official images of this year set will be revealed confirming that the set will contain 3 "pirates" and 2 "knights".

Whilst new TakaraTomy released products were limited at the Winter Wonderfest, some new licensed products were being shown off from Ultimetal and CMCorp.  CM Corp showed all of the figures they have released thus far along with a teaser for their next product ... Deathsaurus.  Meanwhile Ultimetal, who make the extremely detailed but very expensive metal models, showed of a new line-up of figures including Alphatrion, Rodimus Prime and an huge Unicron head!! You can view the images after the jump.

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The CM Corp figure has been revealed to be Acrobunch and NOT DeathSaurus as previously reported.  Acrobunch stared in the 1982 anime series Acrobunch: The Legend of the Demon Lands.

As we reported yesterday, the Winter Wonderfest has been taking place in Tokyo over the weekend. During the event TakaraTomy showed of a prototype of a Megatron toy from their upcoming "TakaraTomy Arts" toyline which features a licensed Sega Megadrive which changes into Megatron!!  The figure was originally teased back on the Takara Tomy's website though it looks like the "device-label" style toyline is still underwork.

TakaraTomy's Official Transformers Twitter account, @TF_pr have been tweeting out images from the set-up for the Winter Wonderfest that is taking place in Tokyo.  It's quite appropriate that Tokyo has just been hit by their worst winter storm in 20 years, so expect to see lots of snowy images from outside of the event.

The first tweet shows the Transformers Lost Age First Edition Optimus Prime who is, of course, TakaraTomy's version of the recently release Age of Extinction First Edition Prime figure.

新作映画「トランスフォーマー／ロストエイジ」で活躍予定のオプティマスを日本最速販売☆ 旭川冬まつりの会場では、オプティマスプライム プレミアエディションが一般発売にさきがけてゲット可能です(・ω・)ﾉ #TT_TF pic.twitter.com/mtLObaiPUc

— トランスフォーマー情報局 (@TF_pr) February 7, 2014

The second tweet gives an idea of the conditions outside

旭川冬まつり会場内のトランスフォーマーミュージアム！プライム版司令官が目印です☆ ちなみに、冬まつり会場はマイナス20度近くになる時もある極寒の会場！司令官はこの寒さに耐えられるでしょうか…(；ﾟдﾟ) #TT_TF pic.twitter.com/K3vT5U0fXG

— トランスフォーマー情報局 (@TF_pr) February 8, 2014

The third tweet sent by @TF_pr includes a photograph of the "Transformers Museum" that is being shown at the event including some items they describe as rare pieces.

冬まつり会場内のトランスフォーマーミュージアム、中はとっても暖かいです(*´∀｀*) 展示されているのは歴代司令官やGo!トイの他、超レアなFJトランスフォーマーや貴重な開発資料など☆TFくじもやってます！ #TT_TF pic.twitter.com/84iYy43cuf

— トランスフォーマー情報局 (@TF_pr) February 8, 2014

Botcon have tweeted out the first official image of Cannonball the first figure in the 2014 set.  The toy is a recolour of Transformers Prime Ratchet but with a new head which is based on Cybertron Red Alert who was previous recoloured into Cannonball in a previous years Botcon set

Below is the tweet they sent out.

Before we ask who is the Navigator, let's show you who the Captain of the Star Seekers is! #PVK pic.twitter.com/VaBzlCXIPR

— Transformers: BotCon (@BotCon) February 7, 2014

In an reply to one of the posts the TFCC have confirmed that this will be the only Transformers Prime figure used in the boxset (they replied to another tweet to specifically state boxset meaning that you can expect at least one more Transformers Prime figure in the bagged sets.) but also hinted (so treat it as confirmed) that there will be Classics and Energon figures also used.

Over the last few weeks there have been rumblings that a Blue MP-18 Bluestreak figure was coming and now it looks like the figure will be this years Tokyo Toy Show exclusive and will come with 2 missile launches.

Preorder for Tokyo Toy Show Exclusive MP-18 repaint Blue Streak (comes with 2 missile launchers), Price=SGD$80, ETA=Jun/Jul 2014

The Transformers Collectors Club have revealed that the theme for this years Botcon, Botcon 2014, will be Pirates Vs Knights.

The BotCon 2014 reveals begin this issue! Pirates vs Knights is the theme, and a selection of amazing characters and molds are what fans will get at this years 30th anniversary celebration! Issue 55 will give fans there first look at Cannonball, Captain of the Star Seekers! Stay tuned to BotCon.com for more details!

In addition to the BotCon reveals, we kick off our “Thrilling 30” coverage with two great pieces, an article by Jim Sorenson and an interview with Flint Dille. We also have the Prologue to the 2014 Club story “Alone Together”. The story will focus on Rampage and Transmutate in a whole new way, in a VERY different universe. We think you will all enjoy this brand new take on these classic characters.

The Walmart website has been updatd with several Transformers 4 product listings of which you can find a full list below:

Transformers Movie 4 Sparkers
Dinobots Sparkers $23
Optimus Prime/Grimlock $13
Bumblebee/Strafe $13
Wolf/Lockdown $13
Slug/Drift $13
Scorn/Crosshairs $13
Slash/Hound

-Transformers Movie 4 Leader Class $45
Leader Class Optimus Prime
Leader Class Grimlock

-Transformers Movie 4 $10
Autobot Drift

-Transformers Movie 4 Titans $10
Optimus Prime
Lockdown
Bumblebee

Transformers Movie 4 One Step $10
Lockdown
Wolf

-Construct Bots
Slug

The Fun Publications team have announced that this years Botcon theme will be Pirates (Thundertron's crew anyone) Vs ..., well they haven't announced the 2nd faction(s) yet as it's better to tease, but you will find the Twitter announcement below.

So. Now the question is... PIRATES VS ???????

— Transformers: BotCon (@BotCon) January 6, 2014