Updated with images

Snakas has a nice roundup of the information from this months Figure King hobby magazine that was recently released in Japan.  Below you will find our translation of the information that Snakas has published.

First up was an article on the Chrono Label line.  The prototype of the figure was once again shown, showing the toy in both robot and watch mode. The price of the toy is listed as "undecided" but with a current release date of June.  Its reported that the figure will be made with Stainless steel parts and is described as a car-robot item manufactured by Shehorp.

There were packaged photographs of the Transformers Alternity GT-R Convoy (red version) as well as more images of the Fairlady Z Megatron prototype.

The Disney Label Transformers Mickey Mouse (coloured version) was once again shown as was Masterpiece Grimlock who was photographed wearing an apron and bow tie.

For Transformers Henkei fans, Ratchet was once again shown as having a feb 2009 release day, with the first image of the Japanese release of Inferno (for Figure King) being published.  There are comparison images between the Henkei and Transformers Classics Ratchet version shown in the issue.  Transformers Henkei Hot Shot, Dinobot and the Minicon set are all announced as having a March 2009 release, with the photographs showing the US versions rather than the Japanese re-colours.

The Transformers Encore: "Cassette Masterpiece War Volume 1" set is introduced in the Magazine.  Figure King list the set as containing Lazerbeak rather than Buzzsaw who was originally reported as being in the set.

Finally their is an article entitled "25 years of the Transformers"

Thanks to Toys-World.com-hk we can now bring you some scans of the pages.

Yizhi has posted some images over on TF08.net of the upcoming Transformers Henkei Ratchet and Transformers Henkei Hotshot figures, both in vehicle modes.  You can view the images in the original thread here or by using the thmbnails below.

ModxToy.com have published some scans of the February issue of Hyper Hobby Magazine (issue 94).  The scans show more colour images of Transformers Masterpiece Grimlock as well as Transformers Alternity Megatron (unpainted sample), the Transformers Disney Label Mono-chrome Mickey Mouse as well as some images of Transformers Henkei Inferno, Ratchet and Cyclonus.  Due to the slow nature of the website, we have mirrored the images below.

Digital Toys have started put up some new pre-orders for two new upcoming Transformers Henkei April 2009 releases in C-20 Red Alert and C-21 Smokescreen.  They have also received some images of the figures which can be seen below.

eToysHunter is currently selling a few knock-off silver chrome Transformers Henkei Convoy toys on ebay.  The toys are now being sold pretty cheap, and if like us, you like the figure in the all silver colour scheme, although understand it's non-official status, then you may be interested in the auction.

Don't worry, we won't be bidding against you, we've already got one on the way.

The final paint schemes for TakaraTomy's upcoming Transformers Henkei Dirge (Toy Hobby Exclusive) and Thrust (Ganbo-Store Exclusive) have now been revealed.

Both figures will go on sale on the 13th November (today) as 10am Japanese time (so they are already available for pre-ordering).  Both figures are 3465 yen including tax, with an order deadline of the 10th December 2008.  The figures will ship in March, so you can expect them to hit ebay at the end of that month and the start of April 2009.

Credit to Snakas for the original report.

Snakas has published some details of the content of the latest issue of Hyper Hobby Magazine. Here is an English summary:

Prototype images were published of the Transformers Disney Label Mickey Mouse including three images of the figure in robot mode and three in vehicle mode.  No images were published in Hyper Hoby of the transformation process, but this was including in other publications.

New images were published of both the red and silver versions of Transformers Alternity Convoy. The photographs of the silver version are the same as all of the other hobby magazines.

Two design images were shown of the upcoming Transformers Masterpiece Grimlock figure.  The images were the same as those used in Dengeki Hobby Magazine.

Transformers Henkei Hound and Cheetas were shown as were Transformers Encore Trailbreaker and Transformers Encore Hoist.

Finally, new images were published of Music Label Excile Convoy, e-Hobby Exclusive Sunstorm and e-Hobby exclusive Black Megatron.

Kapow Toys have stopped by to let us know about the new items in this week.

25th Anniversary Optimus Prime @ £47.99
Henkei Sideswipe @ £15.99
Henkei Streak @ £15.99
Animated Wave 4 @ £9.99
Animated Ultra Magnus @ £39.99
Legends Wave 2 Hound, Jazz, Megatron £15.99 set of 3
Henkei Astrotrain @ £15.99
Sparkblue Soundblaster on special at £34.99

HTS Exclusives Dragstrip, Overkill, Megs and Prime
Universe Minicon 5 Packs
Universe Leader Prime and Crumplezone 2 Pack
MP Thundercracker
Henkei Hound and Ravage
Henkei Cyclonus

Thanks for reading and thanks to all the people who have visited us since we have become sponsors

Andy
www.kapow-toys.com

Thanks to Snakas and TFW2005 for supplying information and images from the latest issues of Dengeki Hobby Magazine (Blitz Hobby). Although there is nothing new in the magazine there are more images of some of the upcoming Japanese Transformers including the red Music Label Convoy and the Micky Mouse Convoy.

Transformers Henkei - An introduction of Hound with Ravage and Cheetas using photographs o the US version.

Transformers Alternity - Details and photographs of both the Red and Silver versions of Convoy. The latest issue of Figure King has a larger image, although Dengeki Hobby includes the red version.

Transformers Disney - The Mickey Mouse Convoy is shown along with a step by step showinng the toys transformation.

Transformers Music Label - The red/orange Exile version of Music Label Convoy is shown. The sales price is said to be 20,000 yen (including tax).

Transformers Encore - Hoist and Trailbreaker are shown. There are no details of any mold changes, and the images are said to be the original versions. Also the e-HOBBY re-releases of Sunstorm and Black Megatron are also shown.

Transformers Masterpieces - The concept art of Transformers Masterpiece Grimlock is also shown in the magazine.

Site Sponsor Robotkingdom has dropped us a quick email to let us know that they are now taking preorders for the following up coming figures:

Takara Transformers Encore Reissue #13 Trailbreaker here
Takara Transformers Encore Reissue #14 Hoist here
Takara Henkei Classics C-12 Cheetor here
Takara Henkei Classics C-13 Hound here

All of the items will available in December.

Kapow Toys have posted a comment over on TFW2005 that the next two Transformers Henkei releases will be Hound and Cheetas (Cheetor).  The figures will be released on the 27th December 2008 which coincides with the release of Transformers Encore Trailbreaker and Hoist.

The Toys R Us Japan website has been updated with new images of Masterpiece Thundercracker, Henkei Ironhide and Henkei Galvatron.

TakaraTomy have updated their website with the a page for Transformers Henkei Sunstreaker, part four of the Transformers Henkei comic, a character page for Transformers Encore 12 Metroplex, a new wallpaper and finally, a character page for Generation One Prowl.

TF08.net have come through once again with some more images of the soon-to-be-released Transformers Henkei Onslaught figure.  The figure sports a colour scheme much close to the original prototype, the images can be seen below.