Two Auctions have appeared on Chinese site Taobao for what appears to be BotCon 2013 Machine Wars Sandstorm.  The toy is a recoloured version of Transformers Dark of the Moon Sandstorm

 Taobao auction 1 andi Taobao auction 2

Remember BotCon takes place next week

TakaraTomy have announced that the newest addition to the Masterpiece family will by Generation 2 Sideswipe.  The figure is more than just a black repaint of MP Lambor, as he will be a retool with new weapons and tyres.

In addition to this announcement at the Tokyo ToyShow, TakaraTomy also announced that as a part of their 30th anniversary celebrations of the Transformers line they will be holding a "Fan's Choice" poll to decide which Cybertron (Autobot) leader should be made into a Masterpiece Figure.  The choices are:

Fortress Maximus, God Ginrai (Powermaster Optimus Prime), Star Saber, Dia Atlas, Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal), Lio Convoy, Big Convoy, Fire Convoy (RiD Optimus Prime), Super Convoy (Armada Convoy), Grand Convoy (Superlink Convoy) or Galaxy Convoy (Cybertron Convoy).  you can view some images from the event below thanks to Twitter users GENgoraw, ripetakobozu and MORILEO0814

TFW2005 member ChErikS  has managed to get his hands on a pre-released boxed sample of the US release of Transformers Generations Titan Metroplex.

He has taken various images of the toy as well as documenting how its: packaged and the sound samples, which are;

• "These Decepticons scatter like cowards"
• "Til all are one"
• "Metroplex heeds the call of the last Prime"
• "Foolish Decepticons"
• "Decepticon deactivation commencing"
• "Target synchronizing initiating"
• "Target obliterated"

We have mirrored a few of the images below

The Transformers Collectors Club has posted out information on new pre-orders you csan purchase via their store.  They include listings for the new set of Wreckers toys

Transformers Generations Deluxe Wave 2 (Impactor) 1 pc $14.50 +shipping
Transformers Generations Deluxe Wave 2 (Topspin) 1 pc $14.50 +shipping
Transformers Generations Deluxe Wave 2(Roadbuster) 1 pc $14.50 +shipping
Transformers Generations Deluxe Wave 2(Twintwist) 1 pc $14.50+shipping
Transformers Generations Deluxe Wave 2 (Whirl) 1 pc $14.50 +shipping

Transformers Generations Deluxe Wave 3(Bumblebee Gold Bug) 1 pc $14.50+shipping
Transformers Generations Deluxe Wave 3 (Megatron) 1pc $14.50+shipping
Transformers Generations Deluxe Wave 3(Orion Pax) 1 pc $14.50 +shipping
Transformers Generations Deluxe Wave 3(Trailcutter) 1 pc $14.50 +shipping

Transformers Generations Voyager Wave 4 (Sandstorm) 1 pc $21.50+shipping

Transformers Generations Legends Wave 4 (Megatron Chopshop) 1 pc $10.99+shipping
Transformers Generations Legends Wave 4 (Starscream Waspinator) 1 pc $10.99+shipping

Transformers Prime Deluxe Beast Hunter Wave 4(Vertebreak, Knockout, Arcee) 3 pcs $41.99 +shipping

Transformers Voyager Beast Hunter Wave 4 (Grimwing) 1 pc $21.50 +shipping
Transformers Voyager Beast Hunter Wave 4 (Sharkticon Megatron) 1 pc $21.50 +shipping
Transformers Voyager Beast Hunter Wave 4 (Ultra Magnus) 1 pc $21.50 +shipping

The news title is a little odd, but the item in question looks really nice.  The foke at TFG2 have posted up some images of what they say is a toy based on the Transformers Fall of Cybertron Swoop design which transforms into a cassette which will fit inside Transformers Masterpiece Soundwave.

Some new images of the upcoming Transformers Masterpiece Tigertracks, and a post on Twitter by uset TT have confirmed that the figures headsculpt uses a mixture of parts of Lambor (Sideswipe) and Alert (Red Alert)

Rauken has been updated with a post containing a picture of the upcoming Transformers Kabaya Scamble City limbs

Each mould is used for two figures, although they are built differently to differentiate the characters (for eample Blast Off and Vortex).

These figures will be coming in other colours to help differentiate.

The first six are capable of combining amongst themselves to form a larger robot as well as being added to the team leader

Thanks to the Japanese image boards, a scan has been posted which revealed the Japanese Transformers Go Ninja combiner team.  The three robot team consists of Gekisomaru, a lion, Hishomaru (an eagle) and Sensuimaru (a shark). You can view the image below.

Thanks to Snakas for updating Autobase Aichi with news and images of the latest Transformers Kabaya figures to be annouced.  They include the Aerialbots, Stunticons and Combaticons and are due for release on the 20th of August.

The figures include Onslaught, Mortormaster and Silverbolt whilst Snakas speculates that the limbs for all three will be released later.

The Entertainer have updated their website with Wave 1 Transformers Prime Beast Hunters figures which are listed as being in-stock.  The figures, if not already on your local store's shelves, should start poppibng up over the next week or so.

Amazon Japan have updated their website with some new images and updated product pages for some of the Transformers Go figures.  Oddly enough, the updates have only included Transformers Go G02 Jinbu, G03 Ganou and G04 Gaidora.

You can view the new images below.

Jinbu

Gan'ou

Gaidora

Cobra Zartan has posted an image of one of the testshots he recently picked up from China which is for the upcoming IDW-inspired Generations Deluxe Orion Pax figure in his vehicle mode

New 3rd party group Mach5 have announced their 2nd figure will be a recolour of their Gauntlet (Ironfist) figure with a new head which will be called Piston who is a homage to the G1 Crankcase.

TakaraTomy have posted a new in-packaging image of their Transformers Works Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber figures who will debut tomorrow. You can check out the new image below

Thanks to a Japanese Image board, magazine scans showing off the Japanese Transformers Go Exclusive Combiner have come to light as well as the first images of Transformers Masterpiece Tigertracks.

 GO-1 Kenzan (the police car), GO-2 Jinbu (the jet), and GO-3 Gan'o (the fire truck) look pretty nice

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