Planet Iacon have posted a magazine scan showing MP-12 Lambor (Sideswipe), along with a size comparison with Convoy as well as the confirmation that MP-13 will be Soundwave.  You can view the image below.

The Facebook groups, Planet Iacon have updated page with an image of Wave 1 od the Arms Micron capsule figures which are being released in Japan.  The figures include Micron  / Mini-con versions of Optimus and Bumblebee which turn into weapons as well as two Beast molds (a Cobra which turns into a staff and a lizard which turns into an axe). The figures are due for releaser this month.

The official Transformers community page on Facebook posted a image of Insecticon Hardshell from the upcoming Transformers: Fall of Cybertron video game last night.  The image has been mirrored below and you may well recognise him as Bombshell.

Hasbro have posted the answers from their Transformer Prime Q&A with the legendary Frank Welker onto their Facebook page.

1) Randy Young: What are your thoughts on why Transformers has become such a pop culture icon and endures to this day?

FW: Honestly, I think early on the ability to move the characters and have them transform was a brilliant design idea. You ended up with two figures not just one. The figures themselves were well thought out and stood apart from what was being made at the time. Also, Hasbro never sits idle for long they must have “mad scientist” idea men who work around the clock to keep coming up with new ideas, takes and concepts. I think that helps keep interest in the brand and grabs a new group of fans in each generation. Some things work and some don’t but they never stop trying to please the fans and it blows me away that they have listened to you guys and kept Prime, and Megatron as the leading force in the franchise. That kind of loyalty is not often seen in the biz.

2) Chibi Chan: If you could bring in any of the transformers from the other generations into Transformers Prime, who would they be and why?

FW: Chibi, you know what I would really like to see is a tribute to the G1 series and have a special that included the entire past cast or as many as we could assemble for a terrific 90 minute or two hour event. I know a lot of the guys and gals that are around and would love to do it. It’s problematic to bring charters into CGI life it’s very expensive so it would have to be like the old animated show and done in flat animation.

As to who I would bring into Transformers Prime, that is a tough question…there were so many I had affection for but you know what might be a good idea, have a contest and let you the fans vote for one Autobot and one Decepticon that you would like to see inserted into the TFP shows.

3) Christopher Curi: Mr. Welker, have any of your characters ever been modeled after the voice you create for them, or do you create the voice based on what the characters already look like?

FW: Hi Christopher, it is almost, with rare exception, the latter. We usually create the voice based on what we see or a verbal description by the producer or director. My favorite process is looking at the drawing or picture and then letting us the actors just come up with a voice to fit what we see. That is what Wally Burr director in the G1 days did with us. Almost always, that will be the best voice for the actor to perform because it is his initial gut instinct. But it usually doesn’t go down that way. The writer, the producer, and the director all have ideas that they want to be incorporated and often the amalgam is far from the actor’s first impression. Sometimes it works out great with the team effort…but to me the less messing around the better, after all if a picture is worth a thousand words that should be plenty enough.

4) Barry Koch: how hard is it to get the voice of Megatron down to the perfect pitch?

FW: Barry, just like feeling better some days than others there are times I feel such power and strength with Megatron it’s like flying effortlessly. Then there are those few days where I have to physically kick it up a notch to get him where I want him. There is technique for this…when I feel he isn’t quite as edgy as I would like, I do some low unearthly growls to get into character then I play the microphone on its stand just like it was a boxing opponent. I concentrate on the mike as a presence and bob and weave and pounce. I know that may sound a bit melodramatic but it works for me. The sound engineer may stop me once in a while because I am off mike but it really does the trick for the acting beats and getting vocal control.
Now I think is the time I should say, “I am a professional don’t try this at home”…but I would suggest it is a great way to get into character or maybe loosen up for work?? So put on your best evil face and move swiftly making guttural sounds, bob and weave and enjoy irritating the bejesus out of those around you!!! Yes, Barry, I say…”Start your day the Megatron way.”

The Transformers Facebook page has continued with it:s daily updats, this time showing Transformers Prime Robots In Disguise Arcee.  The toy features a very large gun.

Hasbro have updated their Facebook page with the first official image of Transformers Prime HotShot. The figure, originally shown in the Argos catalogue here within the UK can be seen below.

The Official Transformers Facebook page has posted another Toy Fair preview image. This time, of the upcoming Revealer (Deluxe) Vehicon from the Transformers: Prime Robots in Disguise line.

Hasbro have updated the official Transformers Facebook page with the following announcement. "Every day from now until February 12th, we’re showing off some of the great new Transformers toys coming your way in 2012. Today, check out Transformers Prime Deluxe Knockout!"  Accompanying the announcement was the image that you can find below.

With the Transformers Prime figures hitting the UK today we are interested to find out which figures have been sighted in which areas of the country. We picked up Deluxe Cliffjumper, Bumblebee and Soundwave! You have you found? Let us known on our Forum, via Twitter, Facebook or Google+.

For those wondering where the CE marking is on Soundwave, as the sticket / paint app can often spoil the figures, will be pleased to hear that the marking is actually molded onto the toy underneath the right arm and is un-painted, like the rest of the figure, but it does mean it is not as obtrusive as normal.

A quick reminder that if you want to buy the figures from Argos then its probably best to reserve or order them online as there is a very limited stock.  Here are those very important links, remember that the Voyager Class figures are due in on Tuesday to most stores so order them now to avoid disappointment

Transformers Optimus Prime Revealers (Deluxe). 904/7291
Transformers Cyberverse Vehicle. 904/7363
Transformers Optimus Prime Powerizer (Voyager). 904/7301
Transformers Cyberverse Commander. 904/7284
Transformers Cyberverse Legion Figures. 904/7277

Facebook user Juan Lecaros has posted an image on the Facebook group "The Transforum" of the Mastermind Creations Cyclops figure.  You can view the image below.

Credit to FullMetalHero.com for the news.

Transformers Galaxy have posted some new images of the knock-off Henkei Wildrider figure from CHMS onto their Facebook page.  You can view the mirrored images below.

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Mastermind Creations have revealed, via Facebook, their final colour scheme for their third party Sixshot remake called Terminus Hexatron as well as the first two recolours of the toy Grandus Hexatron and Shadow Hexatron. Terminus Hexatron is a Generation One coloured Sixshot (see below) with Grandus Hextron being remould and recoloured into Greatshot from Transformers Victory. Shadow Hexatron will excite fans of Takara's Brave series as it is none-other than Shadow Maru from the Brave Police series. Each figure is 9 inches tall and comes with a host of accessories

You can view the images of the toys below.

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Hong Kong based Transformers fan group, Transformers Galaxy Hong Kong, have posted an image gallery of the upcoming Transformers: Dark of the Moon Cyberverse Legion Flak­ on their Facebook page. Flak will be released as a part of the 3rd wave of Cyberverse Legion class figures.

Credit to The Allspark for the news.

During TFCon it was announced that, third party toy maker, TFC would be making a large scale Predacon set, well it turns out that this information was incorrect.  JustIToys have posted an image and two comments on their Facebook page that confirm that the image that was shown is actually of a JustIToys project and not a TFC project.  JustIToys, pronounced "Just Love Toys", are best known for making the non-official Words Smallest Transformers figures.  This set, however, has been confirmed as being a large scale set.  Here's what they had to say:

"tfcon made a mistake, it is our project, not TFC project, they messed up." and "Large scale, it's a combiner, but we don't want to use the names.."