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]

Transformers-themed pub could be Britain’s Best Home Bar Transformers-themed pub could be Britain’s Best Home Bar

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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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Encore Omega Supreme & Trans-Scanning Prime and Bumblebee

Written by Big Bot on March 24, 2008 | Generation One,News,Takara,Toys,Transformers movie (2007) |

The latest issue of Japan’s Figure-Oh Magazine, has provided some updated information on TakaraTomy Transformers items, being release over the next few months.

The biggest piece of information is that Encore 10 Omega Supreme will come with a remoulded head that will be closer to the Generation One cartoon characters appearance, but not using cardboard like the Encore Ironhide and Ratchet designs. There is also news on Transformers movie Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime and Bumblebee figures, that come with Transformers movie catalogs in the same style as the G1 catalogs.

Encore 10 Omega Supreme is coming out in May and the Trans-Scanning figures are out in March.

Information via Autobase Aichi

New Universe and BotCon Images

Written by Big Bot on | BotCon,Conventions,Hasbro,Toys |

With BotCon 2008 next month and the Transformers Animated and Universe lines launching in June and September, more and more images of the figures being released are showing up early.

Two new galleries have been posted on AC Toys via Comus of TF08.net, the first featuring three Universe deluxe figures – Prowl, Tankor and Sunstreaker. The second shows 3 BotCon 2008 Exclusive figures – Botcon Blurr and Ricochet and this years Transformers Collectors’ Club figure – Nightbeat.

Expect more figure galleries to appear soon.

4 New Star Wars Transformers Sculpts Coming in 2008

Written by Big Bot on March 22, 2008 | Hasbro,News,Toys |

Star Wars fansite Jedi Insider recently had a Q&A with Hasbro’s Brand Team, and it was asked if any new Star Wars Transformers figures were coming this year. The answer was a big yes from Hasbro, who have four new sculpts coming out this year, including a Tie Fighter pilot / Tie Bomber and General Grievous / Grievous’ Starfighter.

 JI: Can you tell us what new Transformers/Star Wars sculpts we might see for this year?

Hasbro: Four all-new sculpts are planned for later this Fall. We are going to be revealing all of them (and possibly more) at Comic Con, but we’ll give you a little taste of our September wave: General Grievous/Grievous Starfighter, and TIE Pilot/TIE Bomber.

New Animated Figures UPC Codes

Written by Big Bot on March 21, 2008 | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys |

Seibertron member Starscreamimus has uncovered some interesting material and has provided some new UPC codes for unkown Transformers: Animated figures.

Some are already known, with prowl, Ratchet, Lockdown and Lugnut all appearing in the cartoon series. The new figures mentioned are the voyager Skywarp and Wreckgar toys as well as deluxe Swindle, Blurr and Waspinator.

Unfortunately, no source to the data is given, so put this in the rumour column for now.

­0065356932319 700783 TRA ANMTD VY SKYWARP A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934195 700659 TRA ANMTD DX SWINDLE A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934966 700801 TRA ANMTD VY WRECKGA A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934967 700793 TRA ANMTD VY LUGNUT A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934981 700644 TRA ANMTD DX BLURR A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934982 700737 TRA ANMTD DX LCKDOWN A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934983 700744 TRA ANMTD DX RATCHET A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934984 700751 TRA ANMTD DX WASPIN A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934985 700758 TRA ANMTD DX PROWL A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008

Animated Voyager Optimus Prime in Packaging

Written by Big Bot on March 20, 2008 | Animated,News,Toys |

An auction on eBay has some new photos of Transformers: Animated Voyager Optimus Prime in packaging. You may think that this isn’t the first time we have seen this figure in packaging, and you would be right. However, this time, there is more in the photo and that the packaging is different.

High Res Animated Optimus Prime Photos

Written by Big Bot on March 19, 2008 | Animated,News,Toys |

A member of TFclub.com has posted some high resolution images of Voyager class Optimus Prime from the Transformers: Animated. The gallery shows pictures of both robot and vehicle modes from many angles.

Animated Toys Released on 25th March in USA

Written by Big Bot on | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys |

Many USA based fans are reporting that Hasbro’s official chop, Hasbrotoyshop.com, have sent out their latest catalog recently.To many fans surprise, wave one of Hasbro’s 2008 line, Transformers: Animated,is now available for pre-order.

Wave one consists of Deluxes Bumblebee, Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime, Lockdown and Prowl and Voyagers Cybertron Mode Megatron and Starscream. Deluxes will cost $9.99 with Voyagers at $19.99.

Many US based websites are reporting that they will be released on 25th March.

Animated Optimus Prime and Megatron Happy Meal Toys

Written by Big Bot on | Animated,News,Toys |

A poster on ACToys has provided the first images of the Transformers Animated Happy Meal Optimus Prime and Megatron toys. No official release date has been confirmed but they will be available in McDonald’s and are made by Hasbro.

The toys are simplified version of the proper Hasbro versions and feature full transformations.

European Animated Packaging

Written by Big Bot on March 12, 2008 | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys |

TFW2005 member Locustreign has picked up Prowl and Lockdown from China, but they came in European packaging.

What’s interesting about this is that unlike the North American packaging, which has the character profile on the back of the packaging, this one has the profile on the back of the instruction manual.

Coloured Animated Grimlock Toy Pictures

Written by Big Bot on March 10, 2008 | Animated,News,Toys |

A new image on Actoys.net has provided the first look at a coloured version of the Transformers: Animated Grimlock toy.

The photo shows Grimlock in his T-Rex mode with his fire sword accessory, which was featured briefly in last weekends episode. The item can be used when in robot mode. Speaking of robot mode, there is no photo of this.

Hasbro haven’t announced when the figure will be released or what wave Autobot Grimlock will be part of.

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