ebay seller spx_toys has again obtained some new Movie related auctions, this time of Fast Action Blaster Optimus Prime and Cyber Slammer Optimus Prime. Both are fully coloured and transformed.
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]
Transformers Movie Prequel #1 Reviewed
Denyer of TFArchive has reviewed IDW Publishing’s Transformers Official Movie Prequel Issue #1, the first of a four part series leading up to the Transformers movie release in July.
There is a lot of backstory to the Movie provide by the writers Simon Furman & Chris Ryall and the art seems to be of a high standard from fan favourite Don Figueroa.
Issue #1 is due for release next month.
There are plenty of spoilers so read at your own risk. The full review, with high resolution images of the covers, can be read here.
Exclusive Real Gear Photo Galleries!
TheTf.net Moderator perceptor has come up trumps again – this time, by providing four extensive galleries of the highly anticipated Real Gear movie transformers subline!
These exclusive prototype shots are only available on thetf.net, so come feast your eyes upon;
Longview
Power Up VT6
Spy Shot 6
and Speed Dial 800
Movie Ratchet in Package and Bio
A new auction has appeared on ebay showing Transformers Movie Ratchet in package. Also, you can see his bio on the back of the box
AUTOBOT RATCHET is devoted to saving life, no matter what form it takes, and no matter whose it is. Every AUTOBOT has had his Spark preserved at least once by him, and more than one DECEPTICON has opened his optical sensors after a mortal blow only to find AUTOBOT RATCHET welding shut the final incidion. He joined up with OPTIMUS PRIME not because he wanted to be a soldier, but because he believed the AUTOBOTS presented the last, best hope of perserving life in the Universe against the evil of the DECEPTICONSSTRENGTH 4
INTELLIGENCE 9
SPEED 6
ENDURANCE 9
RANK 5
COURAGE 10
FIREBLAST 3
SKILL 10
Clearer Images of Movie Bumblebee Prototype
Wildcard of the Sunny Shineup forums has put up some photos of the Transformers Movie Bumblebee prototype that was ebay earlier. The photos show lots of the details of the figure, all of which can be seen here.
Transformers Scalextric
pocket-lint have again provided some new information from the UK Toyfair. Scalextric are producing a Transformers set with the new Movie.
“Rather than just be another car racing set however, the two cars – strangely a Mustang for Bumblebee rather than a Volkswagen Beetle and Police car rather than a racecar can flip up to reveal the robots and the arms come out and allow you to play Battlemode to knock the other player off the track.”
The set is coming out in the UK in June for £40. The full article can be found here.
Clearer Image of Optimash Prime
The UK Toyfair has given us another bit of info, this time a larger and clearer image of Optimash Prime from pockey-lint.
Movie Toys Coming to the UK
Forum member Entertainer has given us some news on what is listed in The Entertainer, recently voted store of the year, store computers. There are some Movie and Classic toys and some interesting other items, (Takara?):
Takara small
Takara large
Classic Legend
Classic Micron
Classic Battle P
Classic Voyager
O Prime 20th
Optimus Helmet
Movie Leader
Ult Bee
Movie Legend
Movie Deluxe
Movie Authentic
Movie Quick Chair
Movie Voyager
Movie Cyber Roba
Movie Unleashed
Movie Arm O Prime
Fast Action Battler Jazz & Starscream
ebay seller ondogdog2005 has put up 2 auctions for Fast Action Battler Jazz and Fast Action Battler Starscream, both of which have appeared on other auctions. Both will be part of the Transformers Movie toy line.
Tyrese Gibson Talks With Grave Online
Crave Online have recently being speaking with Tyrese Gibson about many different parts of his life, but most importantly about the upcoming Transformers Movie.
The interview can be found here.
