Seems TakaraTomy have learnt from the past and have produced a more accurate G1 Optimus Prime (Convoy) Music Label figure.
The first high quality pictures of the figure are now online and show him in a very accurate red and blue colour scheme.
Transformers-themed pub could be Britain’s Best Home Bar
A Transformers-themed pub is in the running to be crowned Britain’s Best Home Bar, in a competition being run by Liberty Games. The winning bar, chosen… [more]
TFNation 2019 Transformers Convention Review
This last weekend saw yet another Transformers convention take over the Metropole Hilton, in Birmingham. These weekends have become a staple of my summer… [more]
Annual Transformers Forum Meet Tour
Every year, since 2011, the nerds from TheTF.Net forum (now a Facebook group, because running a forum proved too much like hard work) have met for a weekend… [more]
Our 2019 Forum Meet took place this weekend, in Cardiff
This weekend saw our annual forum meet being held in the Welsh capital of Cardiff. Each year we meet in a different town or city in the UK, alternating… [more]
Video Footage from Transforce in 2001
Almost 18 years ago (crikey, has it been that long?) we wrote a review of our visit to Transforce in August 2001. It was a seriously hot day, but a great… [more]
CGI Video of TFTM Optimus Prime V Megatron Fight
As well as providing a sneak peak of the first wave of Transformers Universe toys, Hasbro have also created a cgi version of the classic fight between Optimus Prime and Megatron from Transformers The Movie.
The video, titled “They were always real to me” starts off with the original scene from the film, but suddenly changes to a modern cgi version, with all the classic set pieces from the fight, except for Hot Rod getting in the way.
The clip (1m 19s) can be found on Hasbro’s official Transformers Universe site.
Sneak Peak: Universe Wave 1
Hasbro have provided fans with a sneak peak of the first wave of their rebranded Universe line.
On the site, you’ll find unpainted photos of Transformers Universe Deluxe Sunstreaker, Prowl and Tankor and Ultra Powerglide and Onslaught with design notes from toys’ lead designer Bill Rawley and a release date (for the USA), of August 2008.
It has been rumoured that the UK will get them in May.
Transformers UK #6 Pencils
Simon Furman Interviewed
TFW2005 have sat down with comic writer Simon Furman and discussed his work on Transformers comics, but also his views on the Transformers movie, and how he feels it should have been done.
TFW2005: (Further along the expanded universe angle) Are there any possibilities to seeing any stories from Transformers past or Transformers future that would have all new characters we have never seen before (no Optimus, no Megatron, no G1 homages, etc)?
Simon Furman: There’s always that potential I suppose, and we are going right back in time for The Thirteen, which features a (largely) new cast of characters we’ll be building from the ground up. Not sure about the future. I don’t really want to do an animated TF movie thing and scrap everything in favour of a new cast. There’s so much potential in the present day cast still to explore in new and different ways. That’s where my creative energies are focused right now.
Remolded Head for Encore Jazz
According to the listing on e-hobby for Transformers Encore Jazz, or Meister given the Japanese name, the figure will be released with a remolded head, but of who’s we are not sure.
The item is due out in March and is number 8 in the Encore line from Takara-Tomy.
Official Images of Movie Salvage & Stealth Bumblebee
On the back of the news yesterday that images of Transformers movie AllSpark Power Salvage and Stealth Bumblebee have appeared on ebay, Hasbro has sent TFW2005 official photos of the figures, in box, in robot mode and vehicle mode.
No official release date has been announced.
BotCon 2008 Brochure
With BotCon 2008 only 3 months away, the information about the event is slowly filtering out. A brochure for the event has been uploaded to the BotCon website, with lots of information on what will be going on and how much you can be expected to spend. There is, unfortunately, no registration form or details on when it will be available.
BotCon 2008 takes place from 24th-27th April in Cincinnati, OH, at the Duke Energy Center.
Movie Stealth Bumblebee In-Package
Another auction, another new photo of a toy we haven’t seen. This time, it’s Transformers movie Stealth Bumblebee in his packaging.
The item is also part of the Allspark Power line but, unlike Salvage, will feature a new head sculpt with a battle mask and also a new darker (stealthier) paint scheme.
First Pictures of Movie Salvage
A new auction on ebay shows off the first pictures of Transformers movie Salvage, a repaint of Dropkick, in-package. The item is again a Deluxe and is part of the Transformers movie AllSpark Power line.
