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

HK-TF’s Facebook page has been updated with images of  Unite Warriors Grand Scourge. Grand Scourge comes with two purple Ion Blasters, which can combine into one larger rifle, and the Matrix Breaker, a reused sword from the Beast Hunters Ultimate Class Optimus Prime.

The story behidn the sword is that its rumored to be so powerful that it cans separate the link between an Autobot leader and their Matrix of Leadership, which will be interesting to see if the character makes it into the show

For those keeping score this is the 6th use of the toy.

TakaraTomy have announced another reuse of the Masterpiece Sideswipe (Lambor) mold in the form of MP-14c Clampdown.  Clampdown was a character produce by Part One Limited for e-Hobby Shop.

http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810842545/

Click on the title for the story to see images

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

The following entries were update with PDF scans that were previously missing:

1. Play-Doh Garden 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.

The following entries were update with PDF scans that were previously missing:

1. Making Stories 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.

The following entries were update with PDF scans that were previously missing:

1. Color Mixing 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. Color Mixing Instructions
2. Learning Letters Instructions
3. Making Stories Instructions
4. Play-Doh Garden Instructions

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

Thanks to Alfes2010's toyblog and Australian Transformers site Ozformers new in-hand images of the Transformers Adventure Phantom Jaw (Japanese Transformers Robots in Disguise) and Transformers Robots in Disguise Megatronus (5 step changer) have been posted on line.

Alfest has posted images and a write up on Phantom Jaw, the Japanese recoluor of Steeljaw who featuers far more paint detail than the original toy, on his blog

Strongarm was startled, since the car approaching with its sirens on was Decepticon Phantom Jaw. Phantom Jaw transformed immediately and attacked Strongarm. As a very competent intelligence officer, Phantom Jaw took the opportunity once he heard there was an opportunity to act solo against a member of the Autobot. However, after she was caught off guard, Strongarm begin fight back when she regained her posture. Having fought together with the first class warrior Bumblebee, she has grown by leaps and bounds.

Mean while TFW2005 are hosting images taken by the Ozformers owned of the 5 step changer of Megatronus.  The toy towers over most of the other Robots in Disguise toys.

Tagoal Blog have posted a great look at the upcoming Transformers Robots In Disguise Autobot Jazz figure who is due for release shortly withihn the United States.

You can view a collection of images of this figure after the jump

Transformers Asia updated their Facebook page a couple of days ago with some new images of the Ultimate Edition Movie Optimus Prime. This release is of the Revenge of the Falllen figure comes with a new paint job, the accessories of the Japanese exclusive Dark of the Moon Striker Optimus Prime and Jetwings Optimus Prime as well as the sword and hook purchase incentives.

You can view the images after the jump.

Thanks to Issuu some images of the Platinum Edition re-issues of Generation One Astrotrain and Blitzwing have emerged.  The colours are quiet bizarre, with Blitzwing looking like he made be bsaed of the Duocon Flywheels, and Astrotrain a little like Alpha Bravo (kinda)

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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 How To Ride Your Dinobot Instructions

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

Friend to the site, and old site sponsor, Robot Kingdom, have posted a nice gallery of the soon to be released Transformers Masterpiece Ultra Magnus toy on their Facebook page.

Click the link to take a look

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.898106796874703.1073743004.168147899870600&type=1

Thanks to Seibertron.com for the heads up as well as Nick Hughes we are pleased to report that the first wave of Combiner Wars figures including the Voyager body parts are now for sale in Smyths stores across the UL and Ireland. You can use their Store Location to find your nearest store, so happy hunting!