TFYuki has tweeted out a new image of the upcoming TakaraTomy Transformers Generations Thundercracker figure. You can see a copy of the tweet below

2月も今日で終了。今月「ファイヤーブラストグリムロック」を紹介しておいて、「サンダークラッカー」を紹介するのを忘れていました。来月発売予定の限定品になりますので、要チェックです！ http://t.co/pJc2HkNaWP

— TF YUKI (@TFYUKI) February 28, 2014

TakaraTomy's Official Transformers Twitter account, @TF_pr have been tweeting out images from the set-up for the Winter Wonderfest that is taking place in Tokyo.  It's quite appropriate that Tokyo has just been hit by their worst winter storm in 20 years, so expect to see lots of snowy images from outside of the event.

The first tweet shows the Transformers Lost Age First Edition Optimus Prime who is, of course, TakaraTomy's version of the recently release Age of Extinction First Edition Prime figure.

新作映画「トランスフォーマー／ロストエイジ」で活躍予定のオプティマスを日本最速販売☆ 旭川冬まつりの会場では、オプティマスプライム プレミアエディションが一般発売にさきがけてゲット可能です(・ω・)ﾉ #TT_TF pic.twitter.com/mtLObaiPUc

— トランスフォーマー情報局 (@TF_pr) February 7, 2014

The second tweet gives an idea of the conditions outside

旭川冬まつり会場内のトランスフォーマーミュージアム！プライム版司令官が目印です☆ ちなみに、冬まつり会場はマイナス20度近くになる時もある極寒の会場！司令官はこの寒さに耐えられるでしょうか…(；ﾟдﾟ) #TT_TF pic.twitter.com/K3vT5U0fXG

— トランスフォーマー情報局 (@TF_pr) February 8, 2014

The third tweet sent by @TF_pr includes a photograph of the "Transformers Museum" that is being shown at the event including some items they describe as rare pieces.

冬まつり会場内のトランスフォーマーミュージアム、中はとっても暖かいです(*´∀｀*) 展示されているのは歴代司令官やGo!トイの他、超レアなFJトランスフォーマーや貴重な開発資料など☆TFくじもやってます！ #TT_TF pic.twitter.com/84iYy43cuf

— トランスフォーマー情報局 (@TF_pr) February 8, 2014

Botcon have tweeted out the first official image of Cannonball the first figure in the 2014 set.  The toy is a recolour of Transformers Prime Ratchet but with a new head which is based on Cybertron Red Alert who was previous recoloured into Cannonball in a previous years Botcon set

Below is the tweet they sent out.

Before we ask who is the Navigator, let's show you who the Captain of the Star Seekers is! #PVK pic.twitter.com/VaBzlCXIPR

— Transformers: BotCon (@BotCon) February 7, 2014

In an reply to one of the posts the TFCC have confirmed that this will be the only Transformers Prime figure used in the boxset (they replied to another tweet to specifically state boxset meaning that you can expect at least one more Transformers Prime figure in the bagged sets.) but also hinted (so treat it as confirmed) that there will be Classics and Energon figures also used.

Shogo Hasui has updated his Twitter feed with an image, mirrored below, off the the missile launcher upgrade for MP-20 Wheeljack.  The weapon is based from the G1 episode "The Rise of Atlantis".

Takara Tomy designer Shogo Hasui has posted a comparison image of MP-20 Wheeljack with MP-12 Sideswipe, MP-18 Bluestreak, and MP-19 Smokescreen which we have mirrored below.

The Fun Publications team have announced that this years Botcon theme will be Pirates (Thundertron's crew anyone) Vs ..., well they haven't announced the 2nd faction(s) yet as it's better to tease, but you will find the Twitter announcement below.

So. Now the question is... PIRATES VS ???????

— Transformers: BotCon (@BotCon) January 6, 2014

Autobase Aichi's own Snakas has tweeted two new images of a black repaint of TF Prime Hunter Prime as the Decepticon Nemesis Prime which show that this black recolour will have a Decepticon insignia as well as coming with a new head sculpt.  You can view the images below.

Afles 2010 have posted some images to his twitter account of the recently released Super GT-04 GTR Maximus figure. Maximus is the fourth and final figure in the Super GT line, following on from Convoy, Star Saber and Megatron, and is another retool/redeco of the Transformers Alternity Convoy figure.  Alfes will post more images to his Blog shortly but for now you can find these preview images of Maximus and the "Race Queen" after the jump.

TakaraTomy designer Shogo Hasui has tweeted an image of an original concept design for a the figure that would go on to become Prowl, Bluestreak and Smokescreen. The image, which can be viewed below, is instantly recognisable though you will also spot obvious differences with the head. The original tweet was:

当時のプロールのコンセプトスケッチの一つ。肩の変形や頭部が異なるのが面白 いです。ここからさらにブラッシュアップされて、あの形にたどり着いているん ですね。#TT_TF pic.twitter.com/PW1o3tWMWR

— Shogo Hasui (@Hasui_TF) September 27, 2013

TakaraTomy have been tweeting out character models of Beast Convoy, Fire Convoy, Super Mode Convoy, Grand Convoy and Galaxy Convoy to promote the Fans Choice Masterpiece contest which is taking place.  It seems, however, that some fans are incorrectly mistaking these character models for designs of Masterpiece figures of the characters.  They are not. Most of the sheets clearly contain the date stamps and are also available within our Series Bible section of the website which contains various models sheets from Beast Wars and Beast Wars II as well as some Car Robot sheets.  We own character models from G1 through to TF Animated so let us know if you would like to see more of these types of galleries.

The sheets which have been shared by TakaraTomy can be found after the jump

TFYuki has shared an image on Twitter of the Transformers Go G-09 Goradora set (better known as Abominus to you and me). You can view the tweet and image below

闇の邪鬼軍団登場！今月末発売予定の「Ｇ09邪鬼5体合体 ゴラードラ セット」です。侍・忍編共に登場して、ある意味一番大活躍の略して「ごらドラ！（笑）」　ドララ・ガララ・バララ・ブララ・ジュララの5体が合体して誕生する巨大ロボだ！ http://t.co/IYWZ6xlolh

— TF YUKI (@TFYUKI) August 20, 2013

For everyone who will be, or already is, attending Auto Assembly 2013 this weekend in Birmingham England, lets get the show trending so make use the convention hashtags #AutoAssembly and #AA2013

TFYuki has shared a new image of ゲキソウマル (Gekisoumaru) with the prize campaign samurai team head.

金兜は、ケンザンを持っていなくても、武器としてゲキソウマルに装備してもカッコイイぞ!! http://t.co/DdtxxtbJkW

— TF YUKI (@TFYUKI) July 23, 2013

Fellow UK site FullMetalHero.com report, via twitter, that the Transformers Generations Wave Three Deluxes re out now at normal UK retail.  Sideswipe and AirRaid were spotted in a Toymaster with the figures retailing for £14.99