Are you on Google Plus? If so, and you are free next Friday, why not join me for a special edition of Collectors Hangout where I will be chatting to Domingo "DakMank" Rogers about Transformers in general, our collection, and well as taking your questions LIVE.

I will joining the hangout from "The Transformers Museum" (so the display room) where I will hightlight some pieces of the collection, perhaps sharing a few things you have never seen before and generally chewing the fat.

The Hangout will broadcast on Friday 28th December from 5pm GMT (9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST / 3pm BRST / 1am JST (on the 29th December)) which is a special time for Collectors Hangout and should make it more easily available for European Transformers fans as well as fans from both South and North America.

You can check out the link for the Hangout here.

CYBERGUNDAM BLOG - Yahoo! Blog have posted up an image which shows the design for an Alternator GTR Megatron figure. The figure is a retool of existing toys but the name Megatron (?????) is clearly visible on the right hand side where the full name reads as Scanning "S ROSD Raito MOLA GT-R" Megatron. You can view the image below.

TFW2005.com board member Deceptigtar has posted some images onto the US fansites message board of what appears to be an as yet unreleased testshot of a Transformers Prime Gears figure. The toy is a recolour of Transformers Prime Ratchet based on the Generation One Gears figure and is complete with a Mount Saint Hilary logo on.

Here is what Deceptigtar had to say regarding the images, which can be viewed below.

"I received these from a source to remain private, but we all saw this guys head in Ratchets instructions. To me it looks like it could be Gears, like the repaint we had in ROTF, it even has a Gear logo.

Could this also be another unreleased figure? Grain of salt people!

Oh and can anyone spot the G1 reference? The Mt. Saint Hilary in the Gear logo with the back of the Ark jets!"

Wal-Mart Canada have updated their product listings for the Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters Kreo figures which have revealed the names of thhe Prime and Ripclaw sets as Energon Kicker and the Daniel Witwicky!

KRE-O TRANSFORMERS BEAST HUNTERS BEAST BLADE OPTIMUS PRIME Set

Build your own TRANSFORMERS adventures with this awesome KRE-O Construction set! With the 251 bricks and other construction pieces in this set, you can build an OPTIMUS PRIME robot and send him into the fray with his blade in hand! Your OPTIMUS PRIME and ENERGON KICKER KREON figures are ready to fight at his side. When the battle is on the line and OPTIMUS PRIME has a need for speed, rebuild him as a truck and put your KREON figures inside for a wild ride! Keep building and rebuilding for epic TRANSFORMERS action! 

2-in-1 BEAST BLADE OPTIMUS PRIME construction set! Build an OPTIMUS PRIME robot or vehicle! Includes 2 KREON figures. OPTIMUS PRIME and ENERGON KICKER KREON figures! 251 bricks and pieces. Works with major construction brands. 

Includes 251 bricks and pieces, 2 KREON figures and instructions. 

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KRE-O TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS RIPCLAW STRIKE Set

Build your own TRANSFORMERS adventures with this awesome KRE-O Construction set! With the 199 bricks and other construction pieces in this set, you can build a fierce robot or an incredible, winged dragon! Send your robot into battle against your RIPCLAW or COL. DANIEL WITWICKY KREON figures. When the tide of battle turns, destroy your robot and build a dragon! Keep building and rebuilding for epic TRANSFORMERS action!

2-in-1 RIPCLAW STRIKE construction set! Build a robot or dragon! Includes 2 KREON figures. RIPCLAW and COL. DANIEL WITWICKY KREON figures! 199 bricks and pieces. Works with major construction brands.

Includes 199 bricks and pieces, 2 KREON figures and instructions.

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We have updated the Transformers toys instruction sheets section of the website with some new PDF instructon sheets entries.

Of the updates, the following new entries were added into the database:

1. Transformers Prime Hot Shot 98738 Instructions

You can download copies of the instruction sheets from our Transformers toys instruction sheets section of the website.

We have updated the Transformers toys instruction sheets section of the website with some new PDF instructon sheets entries.

Of the updates, the following new entries were added into the database:

1. Transformers Prime Battle Tactics Bulkhead A1085 Instructions

You can download copies of the instruction sheets from our Transformers toys instruction sheets section of the website.

We have updated the Transformers toys instruction sheets section of the website with some new PDF instructon sheets entries.

Of the updates, the following new entries were added into the database:

1. Transformers Prime Autobot Ratchet 38688 Instructions

You can download copies of the instruction sheets from our Transformers toys instruction sheets section of the website.

We have updated the Transformers toys instruction sheets section of the website with some new PDF instructon sheets entries.

Of the updates, the following newentries were added into the database:

1. Kre O Transformers Battle For Energon Book 1 98812 Instructions
2. Kre O Transformers Cycle Chase 36954 Instructions
3. Kre O Transformers Decepticon Ambush 38781 Instructions
4. Kre o Trnasformers Battle For Energon Book 2 98812 Instructions
5. KRE-O TRANSFORMERS BATTLE FOR ENERGON Instructions
6. KRE-O TRANSFORMERS BATTLE FOR ENERGON Instructions
7. Kre-O Transformers Battle For Energon Revised Parts List 98812 Instructions
8. KRE-O TRANSFORMERS CYCLE CHASE Set Instructions
9. KRE-O TRANSFORMERS CYCLE CHASE Set Instructions
10. Kre-O Transformers Decepticon Ambush Parts Listing rev 38781 Instructions
11. KRE-O TRANSFORMERS DECEPTICON AMBUSH Set Instructions
12. Kre-O Transformers Destruction Site Devastator Parts List Revised 36951 Instructions
13. Kre-O Transformers Destruction Site Devastator 36951 Book 1 Instructions
14. Kre-O Transformers Destruction Site Devastator Book 2 36951 Instructions
15. Kre-O Transformers Destruction Site Devastator Book 3 36951 Instructions
16. KRE-O TRANSFORMERS DESTRUCTION SITE DEVASTATOR Instructions
17. KRE-O TRANSFORMERS DESTRUCTION SITE DEVASTATOR Instructions
18. KRE-O TRANSFORMERS DESTRUCTION SITE DEVASTATOR Instructions
19. KRE-O TRANSFORMERS DESTRUCTION SITE DEVASTATOR Instructions
20. Kre-O Transformers Micro Changers Galvatron A1008 Instructions
21. Kre-O Transformers Micro Changers Sunstorm A1009 Instructions
22. Kre-O Transformers Rotor Rage 36959 Instructions
23. Kre-O Transformers Rotor Rage Parts Listing rev 36959 Instructions
24. KRE-O TRANSFORMERS ROTOR RAGE Set Instructions
25. Kre-O Transformers Spinister A1007 Instructions
26. Kre-O Transformers Stealth Bumblebee 98814 Instructions
27. KRE-O TRANSFORMERS STEALTH BUMBLEBEE Set Instructions
28. KRE-O TRANSFORMERS STEALTH BUMBLEBEE Set Instructions
29. Kre-O Transformers Street Showdown Knock Out and Wheeljack 38771 Instructions
30. Kre-O Transformers Street Showdown Parts Listing rev 38771 Instructions
31. KRE-O TRANSFORMERS STREET SHOWDOWN Set Instructions
32. KRE-O TRANSFORMERS STREET SHOWDOWN Set Instructions
33. Transformers Bot Shot Ironhide Launcher 38742 Instructions
34. Transformers Cybertronian Bumblebee 34084 Instructions
35. Transformers Cybertronian Megatron 34084 Instructions
36. Transformers Cybertronian Optimus Prime 34084 Instructions
37. Transformers DOTM Air Raid 32363 Instructions
38. Transformers DOTM Autobot Ark 37686 Instructions
39. Transformers DOTM Autobot Armor TopSpin 36106 Instructions
40. Transformers DOTM Bumblebee 34074 Instructions
41. Transformers DOTM Ironhide 32138 Instructions
42. Transformers DOTM MechTech Shockwave 34074 Instructions
43. Transformers DOTM Mechtech Voyager Cannon Force Ironhide 36871 Instructions
44. Transformers DOTM Optimus Prime 34074 Instructions
45. Transformers DOTM Sentinel Prime 37686 Instructions
46. Transformers DOTM Starscream 32031 Instructions
47. Transformers Fall of Cybertron Autobot Jazz A0170 Instructions
48. Transformers Fall of Cybertron Optimus Prime A0169 Instructions
49. Transformers Fall of Cybertron Shockwave A0171 Instructions
50. Transformers Generations CC FOC 2012 Bruticus Onslaught A0743 Instructions
51. Transformers Generations CC FOC 2012 Bruticus Blast Off A0743 Instructions
52. Transformers Generations CC FOC 2012 Bruticus Decepticon Brawl A0743 Instructions
53. Transformers Generations CC FOC 2012 Bruticus Swindle A0743 Instructions
54. Transformers Generations CC FOC 2012 Bruticus Vortex A0743 Instructions
55. Transformers Generations Junkheap 38275 Instructions
56. Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime A0782 Instructions
57. Transformers Masterpiece Rodimus Prime 32108 Instructions
58. Transformers Masterpiece Thundercracker A1052 Instructions
59. Transformers Prime Airachnio En Fr Sp Pt 98742 Instructions
60. Transformers Prime CliffJumper 37977 Instructions
61. Transformers Prime Dead End En Fr Sp Pt 98739 Instructions
62. Transformers Prime Dreadwing 38696 Instructions
63. Transformers Prime Megatron 37993 Instructions
64. Transformers Prime Megatron Decepticon Leader 37998 Instructions
65. Transformers Prime Megatron Decepticon Leader Fr, Sp, Pt, En 37998 Instructions
66. Transformers Prime Optimus Prime 37992 Instructions
67. Transformers Prime Shadow Strike Bumblebee En Fr Sp Pt 98741 Instructions
68. Transformers Prime Starscream 38693 Instructions
69. Transformers Prime Ultra Magnus En, Fr, SP, PT AO183 Instructions
70. Transformers Rescue Bots Electronic Fire Station Prime 38743 Instructions
71. Transformers Rescue Bots Hoist The Tow Bot 37155 Instructions
72. Transformers Rescue Bots Medix The Doc Bot 36797 Instructions
73. Transformers Turbo Tracks 25960 Instructions
74. Transformers Universe Blurr 89450 Instructions
75. Transformers Universe Runamuck and Buzzsaw 89450 Instructions

You can download copies of the instruction sheets from our Transformers toys instruction sheets section of the website.

Fellow UK Transformers fansite, FullMetalHero.com (run by the folks behind KapowToys), posted a new image of the upcoming Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Optimus Prime Cyberverse Commander toy yesterday which you can view here.  The image, whilst small gives us a better idea of what a fullsize version woulld look like.

They have also updated the KapowToys website with some new product listings for the series

1) Weaponizers Ultra Magnus with Battle Hammer - Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Weaponizers Ultra Magnus - Kapow Toys

2) Weaponizers Optimus Prime - Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Weaponizers Optimus Prime - Kapow Toys

3) Weaponizers Bumblebee - Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Weaponizers Bumblebee - Kapow Toys (a retooled from the original toy)

Ozformers have confirmed that the Transformers Generations/ Fall of Cybertron Legion two-packs (Rumble/Ravage and Frenzy/Ratbat) have now been released in Australia.  The Cyberverse Legion figures are sold in two-packs and have also been confirmed now for a Japanese release.

Great news for UK Transformers fans who, like us, have not yet picked up a MP-10 Masterpiece Optimus Prime as Hasbro UK have confirmed on their Facebook page that the figure has now arrived within the UK and will go on sale in Toys R Us stores over the coming weeks.  Their exact post was "Hi Guys, we're pleased to say that stock arrived in the UK last week. You should see it in Toys R Us stores in the next few weeks. Please keep in touch with your local store to understand their stock plans."

Twitter User Bluesmobile325 recently posted two new images of the soon to be release Transformers Alternity GTR-Prime (???? / Optimus Prime / Convoy) which you can view below.

Don't forgot to also check out the official site at toyhobby.jpg

Transformers at the Moon celebrated it's 13th anniversary over the last few days, after officially being online since the end of October 1999.  Back then the internet was a much different place.  Many of the more popular Transformers websites around now didn't exist.  There was no TFW2005, no Seibertron, no TFWiki. Images of Transformers mainly consisted of grainy pictures, standing on tables.  We introduced a concept of photographing our Transformers Toys against a white card background, so the figure showed out more, and we knew which images were ours.  This plain white background became the mainstay of most Transformers photography for the following decade, and even now many sites still use clear white backgrounds - whilst others have moved onto black or diorama sets.

As our site has grown and trailed off over the 13 years, we've been pleased to bring unique features such as our Trademark Database, UK Store Finder and large Transformers toy resource.  Other, less documented, areas of the site include our Beast Wars II Cartoon image gallery.  Cartoon concept art, prototypes and design work and of cause our Lucky Draw Collection and resource.

Though the site is a shadow of it's former glory, in terms of updates and visitors (due to "real life commitments") our passion for the toy line we love, and website which we dedicated so much time to continues.  Our plans for future concepts and features drive us forward, as we look to bring you something unique and exciting.

We hope you choose to stay with us, and recommend looking though the vast resource of information we have here for you to read through and look at.

TFW2005 have an in-hand look at Transformers Generations Fall of Cybertron Voyager Soundwave and Soundblaster. They come with Laserbeak and Buzzsaw , who transform into Cyberdiscs.

The images include packaged, loose, both modes and transformation pictures, along with comparisons to the much smaller Transformers War for Cybertron Soundwave figure, and other Fall of Cybertron toys.

TakaraTomy have announed the 2nd in their "Seeker Set" Transformers Generations releases with the announcement of the "Deluxe Seeker Set Elite" which contains Dirge, Thrust and Ramjet.  The price point is not currently known for these figures but official images have been released which can be viewed below.