With the eHobby Convoy Bat (Bat Optimus Primal) figure starting to shop @tagoal has tweeted out new images of the figure along with its packaging. You can view the images after the jump

New images of the prototype figure of Masterpiece Beast Wars Convoy (Optimus Primal) have been posted in this months Figure King magazine. A copy can be seen below

The first official image of the upcoming Masterpiece Optimus Primal toy has been shown. The image is of a CGI render of the character who will be released next yeat to commerate the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars.

Jaguarshoes Collective have put on an exhibition called Industrial Origami that is currently running in Shoreditch here in London England that features some work from Transformer designer Alex Kubalsky (Classics Mirage, Animated Black Arachnia, Real Gear High Score).  Alex will be holding a Q&A as well as a presentation this Thursday (September 24th) about transformable toys. The exhibition runs through November 1st. You can find more information below.

As part of London Design Festival and the Shoreditch design triangle 2015, Alexander Kabulsky will be showcasing an all new transformation design, a personal work for JaguarShoes.

Destined to be produced by a toy company later this year the new design will feature as part of Alex Kabulsky's product showcase and talk during design week, titled Industrial Origami at old Shoreditch and subsequently as part of an exhibition at DreamBagsJaguarShoes.

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For more than 30 years transformation has been a staple part of the pop cultural landscape in the shape of Rransformers a toy and movie franchise, born in 1984 which grew from Japanese designed Takara toys, rebranded and distributed in the USA as Transformers.

However, the art of transformation design is an ancient practice, rooted in the well documented paper folding traditions of origami.

Today this highly specialised practice is permeating the design of both purposeful and frivolous objects in society. Since metropolitan living grows increasingly dense within it's confined spaces, it is an art form that will continue to grow across all mediums.

JaguarShoes Collective believe that this design practice is long overdue some well deserved admiration and celebration. Therefore we will be hosting a talk and Q&A on 24th September alongside an exhibition of work by prop and toy designer Alexander Kubalsky.

An accomplished product designer Alex specialises in the art of Transformable design and is commissioned by numerous commercial clients inc. Hasbro, Warner Films and many other multinational toy and film franchises.

For anyone with a love of Transforming, a desire to introduce this art to their practice or to pursue and career designing transforming objects' we recommend that you book a ticket in advance.

The  Taiwanese Transformers Fan group on Facebookhave posted two photographs of the Year Of The Monkey Platinum Edition Optimus Primal on the shelves of Taiwan.

Thanks to an Autobase Aichi for the initial report

So Botcon is taking place this weekend over in the United States whilst the Toyko Toy Show is taking placed in Japan at the same time, so here is a round-up of the news so far:

BOTCON

The additional figures for this years set turned out to be General Optimus Prime, Sergeant Hound, Diaclone Skidz (Burnout), Diaclone Hoist (Lift Ticket), The Waruders 4-Pack with the Custom Class figure being Galva-Leo Convoy a recolour of the Collectors Club exclusive figure based on the original "Lucky Draw" figure of the same name.

Transformers Titan Wars - This will be the toyline following on from the Combiner Wars theme and sees the return of the Headmasters to the main Transformers line.  Wireframe outlines were shown, drawn by Emiliano Santalucia (going by his Facebook reaction), which include Blaster (now a Headmaster), Astrotrain (a triple changer headmaster) and Fortress Maximus (a re-tool of Metroplex wtih both Cerebros and Spike much like the original toy / character).  More is expect to be announced on this over the weekend.

TOKYO TOY SHOW

Meanwhile in the other big news was being announced. 

Masterpiece Ironhide was confirmed and shown. The figure, as you would expect from the Masterpiece line, is very muhc designed on the animated series and will come with a whole host of weapons and accessories.  You can expect a Ratchet repaint and, most likely, a black "Diaclone" version later (in our opinion).

Masterpiece Optimus Primal / Gorilla Convoy - Masterpiece is going Beast Wars! To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars, 2016 is going to see the Masterpiece line cover that incarnation of Transformers start off with the Maximal leader Optimus Primal. A mock-up was shown in beast form which you can view below.

Also shown at the event were Unite Warriors Devastator, this is the Japanese release of the Combiner Wars Devastator set with Scrapper, Long Haul, Hook and Mixmaster all being remoulded to include elbow articulation unlike the Western release.  The toy will also be released with two heads meaning that you'll be able to re-create the standard US and SDCC looks

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For further images from the show, please see:

TFW2005.com, Seibertron.com

Transformers Galaxy Hong Kong Fans Group we have some in-hand images of the recently released Takara United figures UN-28 Axalon, UN-30 Optimus Primal, and UN-31 Beast Megatron

TakaraTomy have updated their website with new official images of their upcoming Transformers United figues:

• UN-28 Axalon - Repaint of Transformers Car Robots GelShark / Transformers Car Robots Skybyte
• UN-29 Ark Unicron
• UN-30 Optimus Primal
• UN-31 Beast Megatron

TFW2005 have received stock images of some Transformers Robot Heroes figures, including several based on Japanese Generation One characters.

The toys include Transformers Robot Heroes Dessarus, Victory Saber, Optimus Primal and Jetstorm.

1. CONSTRUCTION DEVASTATOR
2. OPTIMUS PRIMAL