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Japanese online store AmiAmi has posted images of Transformers Encore #10 Omega Supreme.
The images show both robot and base modes, with a slight look at the new remoulded face through his visor.
Transformers Encore #10 Omega Supreme is due out in June 2008 from TakaraTomy.
TF08.net has put up a small gallery of the voyager class Transformers: Animated Lugnut.
Included within the gallery are photos of the figure inside the packaging, including the profile on the back, and the many poses that the flexible figure is able to create, including the bowing infront of Megatron scene.
Agesthreeandup.com have confirmed that the next two Transformers Henkei figures are C-07 Sunstreaker and C-08 Prowl.
The Henkei line is TakaraTomy’s Japanese version of Hasbro’s Transformers Classics line, released in early 2007.
TF08.net have posted some new photos of 2 of McDonald’s upcoming Happy Meal toys, Optimus Prime and Megatron. The figures are based on the Transformers: Animated designs.
No release date has been announced by McDonalds or Hasbro, or if there will be any other figures.
Actoy.net have had some photos of BotCon 2008 Exclusive Evil Rodimus posted on their board. The figure is a repaint of Classics Rodimus, released last year, in a black with purple colour scheme.
The photos show both robot and vehicle modes.
Having already had Sky Lynx and the upcoming Omega Supreme in the Encore line, TakaraTomy have continued their rare Transformers g1 reissues with Encore #11 and #12.
Encore #11 will be a double collection containing both Skywarp and Thundercracker, both of which use the same mold but have different colour schemes.They will be out in August 2008 for $69.99 a
Encore #12 will be another rare G1 figure, Metroplex. The 1986 figure will cost slightly more at $84.99 and will arrive a month later in September 2008 release.
Amazon Japan have received official pictures from TakaraTomy for the Japanese release of MA-21 Optimus Prime Battle Mode.
The figure is the equivalent of Hasbro’s Transformers Movie Premium Series Optimus Prime, but with a more movie accurate colour scheme.
Artist Marcelo Matere, who has worked on some of IDW’s Transformers comics, has also provided the box art for the Transformers Universe line from Hasbro. The line will launch this summer, and is also known as Classics 2.0.
Four characters are featured in the gallery, and they are Powerglide, Tankor, Prowl and Sunstreaker
Other Transformers art can be found in Marcelo’s deviantART page.
Hasbro have sent TFW2005 official pictures of all seven wave 1 figures for the Transformers: Animated line, as well as plus the wave 2 voyager class Optimus Prime.
Provided are the in and out of package pictures of each toy, with the packaging featuring both the Canada and USA box style. There are also assortment numbers, product numbers, and assortment case information.
The Transformers: Animated line is due to be released in June.
Bulkhead
Bumblebee
Lockdown
Megatron
Optimus Prime (Deluxe)
Optimus Prime (Voyager)
Prowl
Starscream
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