Transformer World 2005 - Transformers News

Haslab Unicron Possible Shipping Date

Posted on January 26, 2021 at 11:02 am by Black Convoy under Generations / Classics

Via friend site and sponsor Robotkingdom we can share for you images of the massive Haslab Unicron boxes in their warehouse and a possible shipping date for this highly anticipated release.

According to the information shared, the Chaos Bringer should start shipping by February 1st 2021. Keep in mind that this date may vary according to each retailer and we are yet to know the official Haslab shipping date. Stay tuned with TFW2005 for more updates!

Transformers Kingdom Voyager Dinobot In-Hand Images

Posted on January 26, 2021 at 10:33 am by Black Convoy under Beast Wars, Generations / Classics

Courtesy of 2005 Board member Actar we can share for you our first in-hand images of the new Transformers Kingdom Voyager Dinobot for your viewing pleasure.

Kingdom Dinonot (together with Inferno) was found at Singapore retail recently. This a very nice mold, with several homages to the original toy (you can still see part of the legs below the dinosaur mode) but trying to bring us a more realistic and detailed dinosaur mode. Only concern on this mode would be the visible point of the pink sword at the end of the tail. Transformation seems simple but fun, with a cartoon accurate robot mode with a compact chest and a small backpack. For those wondering about scale, we have comparison shots next to Masterpiece Dinobot, Kingdom Optimus Primal, the original Dinobot toy and other figures.

Check all the images after the break and then sound off on the 2005 Board!

Transformers Kingdom Wave 2 Voyager Out In Singapore

Posted on January 26, 2021 at 10:15 am by Black Convoy under Beast Wars, Generations / Classics, Transformers Sightings

It seems that Kingdom figures are coming in hot and fast! Via post in the Singapore Toys collectors TCSS and a confirmation by 2005 Board member Actar we can report our first world sighting of the new Transformers Kingdom Wave 2 Voyager in Singapore.

Kingdom Wave 2 Voyager consists of Dinobot and Inferno and both were found at Isetan NEX in Singapore. We hope this means this figure will show up in other countries anytime soon!

Happy hunting for all Singaporean fans!

Transformers Kingdom Core Class Starscream In-Hand Images

Posted on January 25, 2021 at 9:43 pm by Black Convoy under Generations / Classics

Via PrimevsPrime on Youtube we have our first in-hand images of the new Transformers Kingdom Core Class Starscream.

This a completely new mold which is part of Kingdom Wave 2 Core Class together with Megatron. Starscream robot and alt mode are highly inspired by his original G1 design and features a very good level of detail an articulation for such a small figure. Transformation is sure a nice surprise on this little figure. A very interesting and original sequence which we are sure many fans would really appreciate after the first transformation.

Check out all the images on this news post, as well as PrimevsPrime video review, after the jump. Click on the discussion link below and let us know your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

IDW Media Holdings: Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2020 Results Released

Posted on January 25, 2021 at 6:34 pm by AzT under Comics

IDW Media Holdings, parent company of Transformers Beast Wars, Transformers Escape and My Little Pony / Transformers II comics home IDW Publishing, released its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2020 results detailing a fourth quarter net loss per share of $0.20 on revenue of $10.1 million for the three months ended October 31, 2020. For the full fiscal year 2020, the net loss per share totaled $1.54 on revenue of $38.2 million.

IDW Publishing posted increased revenue from $5.2 million in 3Q20 to $7.7 million in 4Q20.

From comments by Ezra Rosensaft, Chief Executive Officer:

“IDW Publishing had an outstanding quarter increasing revenue to its highest level in four years and generating positive income from operations. Looking ahead, IDW is positioned for a strong fiscal 2021. We are in the process of re-registering IDW’s Class B common stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are working to get that done in the first half of this calendar year, and then will work to get the stock listed on a national exchange.”

Munch metal – we mean numbers – in the press release here, then join in the discussion on the 2005 boards!

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Transformers Buzzworthy Bumblebee & Retro Headmasters Toys Coming To Australia

Posted on January 25, 2021 at 2:43 pm by Black Convoy under Generations / Classics, Transformers Movie Toys & Products

Attention Australian collectors! Thanks to our very own 2005 Board member and Australian resident griffin-of-oz we can confirm that the Transformers Buzzworthy Bumblebee & Retro Headmasters Toys are coming to Australia soon.

According to the information shared, the Buzzworthy Bumblebee line will be available at Kmart stores in April. Only Bumblebee & Spike Witwicky 2-pack and Mega 1-Step Bumblebee have been confirmed, so the Cyberverse Spark Armor figures would not be at stores.

There’s also a confirmation of the Retro Headmasters Wave 1 (Chromedome, Hardhead, Brainstorm, Mindwipe) should be available at Target stores by early March and Wave 2 (Highbrow, Skullcruncher, Weirdwolf) should be in Target in the second half of the year.

TFW2005: Weekly International Sightings Round Up – January Week 04

Posted on January 24, 2021 at 10:48 am by Black Convoy under Beast Wars, Generation 1, Generations / Classics, Transformers Movie Toys & Products, Transformers Sightings

As the first of the year is ending, new toys sightings over the world have been reported in our boards. This week the first wave of Kingdom toys have finally arrived to South America in Chile with all sizes and toys the same day!. New Studio Series toys have been spotted in Mexico and New Zealand.

Kingdom Wave 1 Core, Deluxe, Voyager & Leader In Chile – Via Transformers Chile we can confirm our first Kingdom sighting in South America. All sizes and characters were found at Ripley Costanera Center. Great news for Chilean fans!
Studio Series Wave 5 Leader In Mexico – Via Comunidad Transformers Mexico we can report that Studio Series SS-66 Overload was found at Suburbia in Mexico city. Kind of unexpected since this store was known for selling clothes and accessories but not toys.
Studio Series 86 Deluxe In New Zealand – 2005 Board member Vaguely Heroic found Studio Series 86 Deluxe Kup and Blurr at his local Toyworld. Jazz had also been spotted at other Toyworld stores.

Happy hunting one and all!

X-Transbots MX-10 Virtus (Masterpiece Scale G1 Springer) Color Prototype

Posted on January 24, 2021 at 8:00 am by Black Convoy under 3rd Party Unlicensed

Via Weibo user 来自塞博坦情怀 we can share for you images of the color prototype of X-Transbots MX-10 Virtus (Masterpiece Scale G1 Springer).

This is a very impressive take on the Autobot Triple Changer showing off a great cartoon accurate design in his 3 modes. The figure will include a plethora of extra parts like sword, gun, blast effects, a display base (weapons and other parts can be stored under this base), a rotating effect for the helicopter mode and a small human figurine inspired by Springer’s synthoid form as we saw him in the G1 episode “Only Human”. To top ir all, Virtus will have LED headlights and die-cast!

Keep in mind that this is still a prototype and some changes may be done in the final product (as stated in the pictures). This figure is scheduled for release by March 2021 and you can find pre-orders via our sponsors links below. Click on the bar to see all the mirrored images on this news post and then join to the ongoing discussion on the 2005 Board!

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