it was only a matter of time, but the first, of many, testshots of Primus is for sale on ebay here.
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it was only a matter of time, but the first, of many, testshots of Primus is for sale on ebay here.
Zinc Panic report here that Tomy - Takara have released their new corporate vision and business strategy which outlines that the companies focus will switch primarily to its toy sector and away from electrical and other goods. They plan to cut their current 7,800 circulating products down to the hottest selling 5,400 over the next three years and will also be cutting 15% of their combined workforce.
Dark Liger Jack is out in Japan, but sold out on TRU Japan's within the first few hours. The toy si also expected to sell out in Japanese stores.
We've added some images to our August Mirror of re-issue Char (Kup) and Wheelie, which include comparisons of the Wheelie to the original toy, highlighting the recoloured face.
IDW has provided Newsarama with a five page preview of October's Transformers: Infiltration #0, you can see the preview here
Thanks to Transfandom for pointing out that the Transformers Club website has been updated with more pictures of the toys as well as images of the instruction leaflets.
As of yesterday, 23rd August 2005, the mark of Autobot Ratchet has been officially registered to Hasbro Inc by the US Trademark and Patent Office. The trademark will registration will last between 3 and 5 years depending on its usage. You can view the details in our Hasbro Trademark area here
TV-Nihon have released their Fan-Subbing of Galaxy Force episode 33 which you can download by visiting their website here.
Loosecannon posted the following on TF @ The Moon - Sake Comments
Fan2Fan have updated their website with information and images form the latest batch of Japanese Hobby Magazines. Included are more images from the BT* series as well as closeup images of GF Soundwave.
Fan2Fan report that after months of delays the DVD red Exillion has finally been released in Japan. Fan2Fan have taken a series of photographs of the toy, which you can view on their website.
TFW2005 have received an advance preview of Issue 0 of IDWs Transformers Comic and have put up a review with their thoughts. It contains spoilers so read it if you wish to know in advance. The post needs to be highlighted to be read, so if you click by mistake you don't have to worry.
TFW2005 have some videos of Gen1 Soundwave in Galaxy Force. You can download the teaser here
TFormers report here that Volume 5 of the Galaxy Force DVDs, out Oct 21st, will come with a limited edition recolour of Chromia. the recolour will be in Minerva's colour scheme (the female Nightbeat from Masterforce). Visit TFormers for some images.
There is an auction on eBAy for what appears to be a show accurate (or at least more accurate0 BW Waspinator toy, that the seller is listing as a BotCon 2005 toy? Is this a testshot or a cleverly disguised custom. Take a look for yourself.
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