Let the rumour mill start running riot again as when asked if Tigertrack was the e-Hobby announcement he teased Hydra has replied "Paul nope! Tigertrack is a great character choice though!".  So if Tigertrack is not the announcement what will it be?

• Masterpiece Deepcover and Clampdown?
• More Shattered Glass recoloured Generation One figures?
• Masterpiece Bluestreak?

Yesterday we tweeted regarding the upcoming e-Hobby announcement which Andrew Hall AKA Hydra teased the world with recently (well he said that there was going to be an announcement) that it could be a recolour of either Fortress Maximus (unlikely due to the size, but with their deal with Fun Publications the distribution network would be large enough) or a Masterpiece Tigertrack.  Well the latter may well be looking more likely after Big Bad Toy Store posted a listing for a limited edition Masterpiece Tigertrack numbered MP-12T with a July 2013 release.  Tiger Track was a Figure King mailaway exclusive figure back during the Collections Edition releases in Japan. You can view our gallery of the original toy here.

This is still a rumour at this stage but some Asian stores have been placing listings for a 6,000yen (£42 / $68) figure recently something is certainly looking possible.

We expect this to be confirmed in the next week.

The Allspark member Meister79 has posted an image (available below) containing a list of TakaraTomy Transformers solicitations, some of which, were previously unknown about.  The full list is:

• TF Prime Arms Micron Silas Breakdown
• Arms Micron Nemesis Prime
• Arms Micron Smokescreen
• Arms Micron Ultra Magnus
• Arms Micron Leo Prime
• Arms Micron Showckwave
• Arms Micron Weaponizer Optimus Prime
• Arms Micron 36 MMOG Thundertron
• Arms Micron 37 Preview Optimus Prime Re-do
• TG 01 Optimus Prime
• TF 02 Autobot Jazz
• United Shockwave (same price as Generations Prime and Jazz)
• Combiner United EX02 Skyburst & Aerialbots
• Combiner United EX03 Road Master Prime Mode
• Combiner United EX04 Frim Master Prime Mode
• Combiner United EX05 Rave Master Prime Mode
• Combiner United EX06 Build Master Prime Mode
• Combiner United EX07 Assualt Master Prime MOde
• Combiner United EXP3 Tank Master Vs Marin Master
• United Grimlock
• United Starscream
• Combiner 2-Pack Sledge and Sky Hammer
• United Refelctor
• United Hard Head
• Combiner 2-Pack Steamhammer
• Combiner 2-pack Heavytread + Undertow
• TF Classics Bruiticus
• TF MV2 Leader Megatron (Dark Energon)
• TF Deluxe Seeker Sets
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TFW2005 have a rumour that both the US and Japanese versions of the Transformers Masterpiece 10 Convoy / Optmus Prime will be released in the US.  Though this seems very unlikey here's what they have to say.

An interesting piece of news has been sent our way by 2005 Boards member Movie PRIME. He has heard from a Hasbro customer services representative that the new version of Masterpiece Optimus Prime, the domestic release of Takara-Tomy's MP-10 Convoy Version 2, will be available more widely than was originally speculated, and will potentially be carried by K-Mart, Target and Wal-Mart as well as Toys R Us.

3rd Party upgrade manufacturer, Meister Wing, who have already announced plans for upgrades for both Transformers Animated and Transformers Classics Optimus Prime have decided to go back one line from TF Animated and will be releasing an upgrade kit for Galaxy Force Convoy (Transformers Cybertron Optimus Prime).  It's not known exactly what will be in the kit, entitled GFC-01, as only the two images below have been released thus far.

Games website Exophase has listed what they claim to be the full X-Box achievement list for Transformers Fall of Cybertron.

You can see the listing by following this link

Full Metal Hero have posted a rumour that Transformers Arms Micron Thundercracker and Orion Pax may be on the way.

You can see their rumour here

Full Metal hero are reporting that Xovergen are designing a 3rd Party Fortress Maximus and Scorponok toy, which is backed up by the Xovergen Productions page we showing off very early concept designs.

ACToys have posted what is believed to be another hint that 3rd Party Group TFC Toys will be making a Computron (Technobots) 3rd party group.

You can see the designs on on ACToys

The Allspark and ToyWizard are both reporting that Malaysian retailers are starting to list two new TakaraTomy figure, Transformers Encore 23 Sixshot and Transformers Masterpiece 11S Sunstorm.

Sunstorm is rumoured to be a recolour of Transformers Masterpiece 11 Starscream (the new mold) and for some reason Toywiz are speculating that Sixshot may be the Figure King Lucky Draw Black Sixshot.

Allspark link

ToyWizard Sunstorm

ToyWizard Sixshot

Rumour - Has Toys R Us UK Dropped the Kre-Os?

This is just a rumour at the moment, as we are trying to get an official comment from Toys R Us or Hasbro, but it appears that Toys R Us may have dropped the Kre-O line ... either that or it's just the Toys R us near us.

When I visited our local TRU a few weeks back there was a large range of Transformers products, the newly launched Kre-O range was positioned right at the entrance.  Roll on a few weeks and they are no-where to be seen, their spot replaced by CARS.

A visit to the "boys toys" isle was one area of the previous Transformers stock replaced with Power Rangers, and the second area halved in space, with a Buy One get One Half Price offer on.  There was also more Grimlock's then even Simon Furman would want.

I wondered around the store checking for signs of Kre-O's.  Would they be in the Lego section .. no.  Would they be in the discount section .. no.  They were no-where.

So, have you spotted any Kre-O's in stores near you recently?  Do you work for Toys R us can official comment on the situation.  Let us know.

A member of Seibertron.com has found an auction on TaoBao for an upcoming Knock Off Fortress Maximus.  We know that KO Toys scrapped their plans due to costs.

An interesting auction has surfaced on TaoBao that hints at a possible third-party version of Fortress Maximus, or perhaps the rumored KO. The auction is labeled G-02 Titan and as you can see the silhouetted image mirrored below (which is actually based on an official image) is almost certainly supposed to be Fort Max. 

Earth version of the giant Ford G-02 Titan (Titans) scheduled

G1 Japanese version uses giant Ford mold making, material color and size reduction ratio of 100% realistic
No official stamp, in addition to a large sword that contains all the accessories other than the new sticker
Quality is not to say, I bought here, great sword friend Earth version of the idea in mind

This product will be available first quarter 2012

Offer Price: 2450 yuan

Deposit: $ 50

Scheduled to have a good price ~!

­FullMetalHero.com have posted some images of what they are calling a non-official Masterpiece Blaster which look a lot like the FanToys Soundwave that was revealed earlier today.

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TakaraTomy have updated their website with a new product listing for another recolour of the Disney Label Mickey Mouse toy.  This time the toy is going to be repainted in red for Christmas.  You can find the product listing here.

Credit to ­FullMetalHero.com for the link. ­