The latest additions to out toy galleries are ready for viewing in the form of Animated Autobot Jazz, Oil Slick, Prowl and Ultra Magnus.
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 Masterpiece 02 Ultra Magnus Getting Second Production Run
Various retailers have received word from TakaraTomy that they plan on a 2nd production run for Transformers Masterpiece 02 Ultra Magnus, the repaint of MP-01 Optimus Prime. It will be out by Christmas, in November sometime. It will cost about $110 or £55 from retailers like Play-asia.com.
The figure was originally released in April 2006, and became very rare, very quickly, due to the limited production run.
Ultra Magnus Desktop Paper
IDW have put up a wallpaper featuring Ultra Magnus, to celebrate his appearence in the latest TF Spotlight next month
This month, the spotlight falls on ULTRA MAGNUS, the AUTOBOTS’ implacable, upstanding long arm of the (intergalactic) law. But now,in pursuit of his “most wanted” (and elusive) adversary, just how far (outside the law) is MAGNUS willing to go? By Simon Furman (The Transformers Stormbringer) and Robby Musso. Escalation cover artist Klaus Scherwinski provides a variant cover, too.
The wallpaper can be found here in 3 different resolutions.
Classics Ultra Magnus and Skywarp 2-pack in Box
The Target exclusive Classics Ultra Magnus and Skywarp 2-pack has now appeared in box at visualmedia.com.hk, after first appearing at Botcon back in September.
The set is due out in February in USA. There are no details on a release elsewhere.
New E-Hobby Exclusive Laser Ultra Magnus Trailer Image
E-Hobby has updated their website with an image of the trailer of Laser Ultra Magnus. The toy page can be seen here.
e-Hobby Magnus Announced
No sooner do Takara get their TFC-22 G2 Laser Optimus Prime up, e-Hobby go and plan to repaint and release their own version. A repainted Laser Prime in blue, white and red, Ultra Magnus! No idea when this one will be released, but seeing as Twincast is being released in April, it’s likely that this one will be hot on it’s heels as the TFC version is due out around March. Check out e-Hobby’s site to see a pic of the robot mode!
SD Ultra Magnus Statue UK Release Info
The SD Ultra Magnus Statue, which was designed in a competition run by First4Figures and TFW2005, is due to get a UK release. There will be 500 available through Forbidden Planet at a price of £12.99, due for release on 16th January 2006.
