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TF08.net have published some images of a testshot of the upcoming Transformers Universe Cyclonus figure. Though not the finished version, the images help to give a better idea of what the final toy will look like. You can view the mirrored images below.
TF08.net member vansch has posted some images of both the red and silver versions of the upcoming Transformers Alternity Convoy figure. These images are the first time that the red version has been seen. You can view the mirrored images below.
ACToys.net member chenkofs has posted three images of the 25th Anniversary Starscream toy that will be released next year in the US. You can view the mirrored images below.
Snakas has published details of the November 2008 issue of Dengeki Hobby Magazine over on his blog in Japanese. Below you will find an English language summary of his post.
The november issue contained four pages of Transformers information. The first being on Transformers Alternity GT-R Convoy including images of the box. The six images showcasing the transformation that appeared in both Figure Oh and Figure King are also published in this issue of Dengeki Hobby. The Japanese Transformers Henkei Galvatron and Ironhide figures are shown with different images to those that appeared in Figure King. Prototypes are shown of Targetmaster Cyclonus, Cheetas (Cheetor) and Hound. The Cheetor images are the same as figure king, but the Cyclonue images are new. Snakas states that this is the first Japanese showing of Anniversary / Universe Hound and that the vehicle mode which is shown in the concept picture is best decribed as a light armored military vehicle and is clearly based on the G1 Jeep. MP-7 Thundercracker is shown in a large photograph which highlights the two different faces of the toy. There is also a package photograph of the BT-22 Convoy figure.
As mentioned in the Figure King coverage, the silhouette of the mystery also appears in the magazine with the words "That super-famous worldwide character". Finally there is an advert for BT Convoy to end the Transformers coverage.
Thanks to ACToys.net member 花露水 we can bring you some more images of the knock-off Cyclonus and Scourge figures that have just been released in China. The bootleg toys will find there way onto eBay very shortly, if they are not already there, so fans and collectors should be on the look-out for these toys, and hopefully these images will help you identify them.
Issue 128 of Figure King was released today in Japan. The issue contained the first part of a serialised article entitled "The 25 years of transformers" which commerates the 25th Anniversary of the line in 2009.
The article includes images of the 25th Anniversary Cheetor and 25th Anniverary Cyclonus figures. A silhouette of a mystery figure is also published with a note that the true colors will be revealed in next months issue.
Once again the Alternity Convoy is also shown, but again the figure is not specially named, though the magazine does confrm that the toy will be released under the box number A-01. The images that appeared in Figure-Oh magazine are also used to display the gimmick of the toy on an unpainted prototype
Masterpiece Thundercracker is shown along with comparisons to MP Starscream and MP Skywarp
On the Henkei front, Ironhide and Galvatron are shown, with their gimmicks being explained with a note of who the next four will be, which include Sideswipe, Streak and Octane.
Images are shown of the new Muisic Label Convoy as well as the Marvel Crossovers are also inlcluded in the magazine.
Credit to Snakas for the report.
Thanks to HK-TF memeber Lowbcousin for posting various images of the e-Hobby Shop exclusive Guardian Robot Tranformers figure, a re-colour of the Transformers Encore Omega Supreme toy.
This is the first actual e-Hobby Exclusive Transformers item for some time, with previous Convention Exclusives having a limited run on the store owned by Part One Limited.
Thanks to Cybertron Philippines the fourth Transformers Universe Special Edition figure, Dragstrip has finally be unveiled. Members of their site have gotten their hands on the figures earlier, and have taken some nice images. You can view the robot mode Dragstrip image below.
The Transformers Universe Special Edition figures which we reported about this morning have now appears on the US Hasbro Toy Store as pre-orders with a December 2008 release date. The Drag Strip figure is currently missing but you can find the listings by using the links below.
SE-01 Optimus Prime Pre-Order
SE-02 Megatron Pre-Order
SE-04 Overkill Pre-Order
ACToys.net member Comus has posted some images of the upcoming Transformers Universe Special Edition Optimus Prime figure. The toy is a recoloured Transformers Classics Optimus Prime (from the battle in a box pack). The black-and-white box also listed the 2nd and third releases of Megatron and Dragstrip. Megatron can just about be seen in one of the images.
Credit to Nevermore for the link