Toys and Collectibles Category

TF:HFTD Scout Wave 2 in TRU Burbank, CA

Hunt for the Decepticons scout-class wave 2, which includes Breacher, Insecticon, and Oil Pan (repaint) has been sighted by yours truly at Toys R Us in Burbank, California. Good luck, and good hunting!

Posted in Significant Sightings on September 2nd, 2010 by JediTricks

Masterpiece Rodimus Prime to have four modes

The upcoming Masterpiece Rodimus Prime figure will also transform into Hot Rod, as speculated by some fans after the prototype was revealed. The figure will have Hot Rod’s robot and sports car modes, as well as Rodimus Prime’s robot and flaming Winnebago modes.

See images below the fold. (…more)

Posted in International, Toys and Collectibles on August 28th, 2010 by andersonh1

BBTS exclusive Seacons in stock

Online retailer Big Bad Toy Store has the G1 Seacon reissue set in stock. The set will not be available at regular retail.

From the website:

The Seacons are available in their traditional G1 colors for the first time in over 20 years since their initial release in 1988! (…more)

Posted in Toys and Collectibles on August 24th, 2010 by andersonh1

Generations Dirge gallery

KOtoys.com has a photo gallery comparing the upcoming Generations Dirge with the previously released Henkei Dirge. Notable differences on the Generations version include black plastic instead of gray, and differing wing patterns, both of which more closely resemble the original figure.

Posted in Toys and Collectibles on August 14th, 2010 by andersonh1

Prototype MP Rodimus Prime revealed

Another new upcoming Transformer on display at China’s Cybertron Con is the recently announced Masterpiece Rodimus Prime figure. The version on display is still only in the prototype stages that has yet to be painted.  Images can be seen at TFW2005 and TFormers.

Posted in International, Toys and Collectibles on July 31st, 2010 by Sparky Prime

2011 Transformers Images from China’s Cybertron Con

While the Hasbro TF Comic-Con panel didn’t deliver much newness, across the Pacific in China, Takaratomy revealed some amazing new stuff, like Goldbug, Legends gun Megatron, Deluxe Tracks, Perceptor, a few realistic Animated characters, PCC Dinobot combiners, and more! Check out the pics at TFW2k5 and check out more at Tformers.

Posted in International, Toys and Collectibles on July 30th, 2010 by JediTricks

Hasbro Announces Transformers Cybertron Con

HASBRO ANNOUNCES THE FIRST EVER “TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON CONVENTION” IN CHINA

The Largest Official Gathering of TRANSFORMERS Fans Starts Today at Landmark Brand Expo in Shanghai (…more)

Posted in International, Toys and Collectibles on July 30th, 2010 by JediTricks

Images of Masterpiece Movie Starscream

Dengeki online has an image of the upcoming Movie Masterpiece MP-M01 Starscream. Amazon Japan also has an excellent image of the figure. This Japanese repaint of the US Leader-class Starscream’s expected release date for Starscream is October 2010.

Posted in International, Toys and Collectibles on July 15th, 2010 by andersonh1

Check Out HasbroToyShop’s SDCC Exclusives

It’s a reissue of Blaster, and a new Prowl Mighty Muggs figure! Available at San Diego Comic-Con starting July 21st, and HasbroToyShop.com after the show while supplies last, Hasbro’s 2 Transformers Comic-Con exclusives are sure to please (even if HTS booth lines are possibly the worst of the entire convention). Click more to read their official bios… (…more)

Posted in Toys and Collectibles on July 14th, 2010 by JediTricks

Toys R Us Having Buy 1 Get 1 Half Off Sale This Week

This week at Toys R Us stores, pretty much all Hasbro products are buy 1, get 1 half off, and not just of the same brand. So you could buy 1 Transformers figure and 1 Star Wars figure, and the discount still applies. This sale will continue until the 18th, according to in-store signage, and since TRU has been told by Hasbro to set aside the August street date on almost everything Transformers, they have a lot of new product right now. Good luck, and good hunting!

Posted in Significant Sightings on July 11th, 2010 by JediTricks