eBay seller Yayabee has placed an auction on ebay for Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Steamshovel who is reported to be one of 6 Decepticons that will form Devastator in the second live action Transformers movie.� You can view the 1 day auction here and the mirrored images below

In a quick update on the closing of the private area section of the Hasbro stand at the British Toy Fair, it appears that the leak which lead to the closure of the private area containing G.I-Joe: Rise of Cobra and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen movie figures / videos may not have involved a leak of the Transformers items!� Word has reached us that a G.I-Joe leak cause Hasbro US to pull the plug on the display to stop any further leaks from occurring.

Its still unclear as to what the actual leak was (video, images or information) and its unlikely that we will ever find out.� However if we hear any more we will be sure to bring you further updates on this story.

Just back from the UK Toy fair via a length detour at the MCN Motorbike show that was also taking place in the eXcel centre in London.� We had hope to talk to Hasbro regarding the future of Transformers in the UK as well as both Transformers Revenge of the Fallen and G.I-Joe Rise Of Cobra, however we are unable to do so as the private area containing the Transformers and G.I-Joe toys and footage was closed at the demand of Hasbro US!

After a little investigation we found out that the reason for the closure was that there was a leak on Friday from the private area.� Hasbro US found out and swiftly told Hasbro UK to close the area and stop and further access.� This meant that Hasbro UK had to turn away retailers (their own customers) denying them the chance to see two of the main 2009 action figure lines that they would be stocking this year.� Some retailers were told that the reaosn for the closure was due to "someone getting in with a camera".� We heard later that that Hasbro US were investigating the leak using the CCTV footage from the private area as well as the names on the NDA's that were signed by all visitors.

Thanks go to Phantomfish for reporting on our message board that he spotted two new eBay auctions for upcoming Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Legends figures.� The auctions he spotted were for Bumblebee and Springer.� A quick ebay search by us also found two other auctions for Jetfire and Optimus Prime

EmpireOnline have posted the first official images of the upcoming Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen preview figures Soundwave and Bumblebee.� You can view the original article here, and the mirrored images below.

The UK Toy Fair (or British Toy Fair) starts today and runs through the weekend with today being press day.� Hasbro have a large stall at the event where they will be display some of the figures from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen as well as G.I-Joe: The Rise of Cobra.� The event is strictly trade only with last years clamp down on "press passes" just as strong this year to keep internet journalist away.

Do not fear though, as Transformers At The Moon will be in attendance at the event at some point over the next five days, so we will bring you a full report (embargos allowing) with the full details as soon as we can.

In releated news the Bastion Press Centre report that "The volume of UK toy sales grew by seven per cent in 2008 according to retail tracking group NPD*. The group has also estimated the UK toy market is worth �2.9bn1. The value of the industry fell by two per cent on the previous year, compared to an overall drop in UK retail sales of 3.3 per cent**. The figures were unveiled at Toy Fair this morning by BTHA (British Toy & Hobby Association) chairman Roger Dyson. Toy Fair is the industry’s annual trade event currently taking place at ExCeL in London and is open to the trade until Saturday."

TFCToys has placed some ebay auctions for the upcoming Transformers Revenge of the Fallen scout toys of Blurr (the boat) and Ransack (bi-plane).� The auctions contain some new images of the toys.

Thanks to Phantomfish for the news

TFW2005 have published a list of Target CPCI numbers which include entries for the Transformers Revenge of the Fallen figures as well as Transformers Animated.

087-06-0111 TF MV2 Deluxe Figures
087-06-0115 TF MV2 Scout Figures
087-06-0119 Transformers MV2 Optimus Prime Helmet
087-06-0120 TF MV2 Voyager
087-06-0122 TF MV2 Leader
087-06-0125 TF MV2 Gravity Bots
087-06-0127 Transbattler MV2 FAB
087-06-0128 TF MV2 Robot Replicas
087-06-0131 TF MV2 Robot Hero Scene
087-06-0139 Tran Weapon MV2 Robot Weapons
087-06-0141 Trans Helmet MV2 Helmet Roleplay
087-06-0146 TF MV2 Combiners
087-06-0162 TF MV2 Ultimate Bumblebee
087-06-0163 TF MV2 Power bots
087-06-0164 TF MV2 Mega Power bots
087-06-0171 TF MV2 Legends
087-06-0294 TRA Combiner TF MV2�

The Optimus Prime voice changer helmet was also mentioned within this months Toy News Magazine.

The latest edition of the UK toy trade magazine "Toy News" features Transformers Revenge of the Fallen on the cover (See below).� In an interview with the Hasbro UK marketing director its quoted that Hasbro UK expect sales of Transformers to be up 25% in 2009 on the back of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen when compared to sales in 2007 despite the economic downturn.

We'll have more on the contents when we finish reading through our copy the magazine.

Thanks to board member Sunstreaker for pointing out a news article run by the UK tabloid newspaper The Sun which is entitled "Optimus Prime Minister Hailed".� The article is regarding the current UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and questions that were posted to him by listeners on Radio WM on how Labour could help them through the current problems facing Britain. Here is q quote from the article "during the chat, host Phil Upton quizzed him on how sons, John and James, had enjoyed the Christmas period. Giving a rare insight into how his family spent the festive season, the PM joked how the leader of the Autobots could be the man to help him.�� Speaking of his sons, he said: “Christmas was a big thing for them. The great thing is they have a small piano they are playing.� “Sport’s big for them as well. Transformers is a big thing too as you probably now.� “If I could meet Optimus Prime, he seems to be able to solve most of the problems.”

No sooner had these remarked been made than by the British PM, than a spokesman for the Tory (Conservative) Party said he thought the PM was more like Optimus Prime’s sworn enemies.“Gordon Brown's got much more in common with the Decepticons.” the spokesman said.

The article shows the impact that the first live action Transformers movie has had, and that how, two years on, it themes and characters have remained in peoples minds.� This only bows well for upcoming sequal Transformers Revenge of the Fallen.

An ebay auction by movieposterbargins has revealed the first look at the Transformers Revenge of the Fallen teaser poster.� The poster contains the release date of the 26th June 2009 as well as an image of what appears to be a face resembling the Decepticon symbol.� You can view the image here.

Credit to Seibertron.com for the report.