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The official Medicom Toy website have updated a listing with information about a new Bearbrick x Transformers Optimus Prime BAPE (R) Green.

These figures start out like cute, dumpy, cartoon bear versions of their classic selves, but like many a piece of Transformers merchandise – they transform into more traditionally proportioned robot modes. We had seen several other Bearbrick Transformers figures in the past, including G1 and Live Action movie inspired designs. It had been a while since we heard about any of these curious figures, but we finally have a new variant of the Bearbrick G1 Optimus Prime inspired by the green BAPE G1 and Masterpiece Optimus Prime we had seen before.

This figure will be out in August in Japan for ￥7480 ($67.70) and it will be a limited edition available via Medicom Toy website and A Bathing Ape shops in Japan.

See all the images attached to this news post and then sound off on the 2005 Board!

under Generation 1, Transformers Sightings

Attention Kingdom collectors! Via Instagram user @inpursuitoftoys we can report that Kingdom Commander Class Rodimus Prime is out at US retail.

Rodimus Prime was spotted at a Target store in Goodyear, Arizona. Time to check your local stores to try to find this figure.

Happy hunting!

under Generation 1, Non-Transforming

Flame Toys, via their Facebook account, have revealed the first colored sketches of the next installment in high-end action figure like: Kuro Kara Kuri Cyclonus.

As we can see from the image this is a highly stylized version of Cyclonus, partially inspired by his IDW design. As with other Kuro Kara Kuri figures, we should expect a highly poseable figure with top quality material and finishing.

To top it all, Flame Toys have also shared official images of the gray prototypes of their Kuro Kara Kuri Jazz and Furai Model Arcee which were on exhibit at the recent ACGHK 2021 convention in Hong Kong.

See all the images after the break and join to our Flame Toys thread in the 2005 Board!

under Conventions

TFcon is thrilled to welcome Transformers creator Bob Budiansky to TFcon Baltimore 2021. Mr. Budiansky is responsible for much of the writing of the original Marvel Transformers comic, and conceived the names of most of the original Transformers. He also wrote the vast majority of the descriptive tech spec biographies printed on the Transformers toy packages that Hasbro produced in the 1980s, giving each character its own unique personality. Mr. Budiansky will be taking part in a Q&A panel, signing, and meeting with fans all weekend long.

Bob Budiansky is presented by The Chosen Prime.

Tickets are on sale now at: https://www.tfcon.com/tickets

under Transformers Movie Toys & Products

The Buzzworthy Bumblebee line doesn’t stop to surprise us. Just a few hours after our first image of the Clunker Bumblebee & Barricade 2-Pack, now we have images of two new 2-packs: High Octane Bumblebee & Stinger and Bumblebee & Dropkick.

The first pack consists of re-releases of the Age Of Extinction High Octane Bumblebee mold and Studio Series SS-02 Stinger and the second pack are re-releases of the Studio Series SS-18 Bumblebee (Bumblebee Movie VW Beetle) and SS-46 Dropkick.

It’s good to notice that High Octane Bumblebee is packed as BB79 which gives us a hint of a possible release in the Studio Series line as SS-79. Also, we can confirm that the VW Beetle Bumblebee & Stinger 2-pack was found at a Target store in Tucson, Arizona for $42.00.

Update: In-hand images of the Buzzworthy Bumblebee High Octane Bumblebee & Stinger 2-pack revealing the packaging, the new inner cardboard and the figures thanks to acer_reviews on Instagram

See the images after the break and then let us know your impressions about these new Buzzworthy Bumblebee figures on the 2005 Board!

under Transformers Movie Toys & Products

Thanks to Instagram user @jesterhatsjhund, we have our first image of the new  Buzzworthy Bumblebee Clunker Bumblebee & Barricade 2-Pack.

This pack consists of re-releases of SS-27 Clunker Bumblebee and SS-28 Barricade in the new Buzzworthy Bumblebee packaging. We are yet to see an official reveal of this figure, so we still don’t have much details about it but the image seems to come from Thailand.

Update: Via AmornTrade On Facebook (from Thailand) we have better quality images of the box plus we can catch a glimpse of the Buzzworthy Bumblebee High Octane Bumblebee & Stinger 2-pack.

See the mirrored image on this news post and then sound off on the 2005 Board!

under Generation 1, Transformers Masterpiece

Thanks to the detective work of 2005 Board member aniline we have our first look at the upcoming Transformers Masterpiece MP-53+ Crosscut.

This figure is a retool and redeco of Mastepiece MP-53 Skids inspired by the E-Hobby exclusive Crosscut from 2002. The figure listing can be found via a search in Takara Tomy Mall website, but it’s still inactive. We can access to a small image of this new Masterpiece in robot mode. We still have no additional details on price or release date, but an official reveal should be coming soon.

Click on the bar to see the mirrored image on this news post and let us know your impressions about Crosscut on the 2005 Board!

under Transformers Cyberverse

Courtesy of our very own Jtprime17 we can share for you new stock images of the Transformers Cyberverse Tiny Turbo Changers Series 5.

While it’s a new series, the stock images reveal that the entire line up consist of re-releases of previous molds from Series 3 and Series 4 (which also had redecos or re-releases of previous series). In any case, it’s another chance to find these figures which seem to be pretty hard to find at stores.

  • Sky-Byte (Series 4)
  • Megatron (Series 1,2 & 3)
  • Optimus Prime (Series 1, 2 & 3)
  • Ironhide (Series 4)
  • Wheeljack (Series 4)
  • Whirl (Series 3)
  • Slipstream (Series 4)
  • Hot Rod (Series 1 & 4)
  • Dead End (Series 3)
  • Bumblebee (Series 1,2 , 3 & 4)
  • Soundwave (Series 1 & 2)
  • Grimlock (Series 1,2 & 3)
  • Shockwave (Series 1, 2 & 3. Seems to be the clear version)

See the images after the break and the let us know your impressions on the 2005 Board!

under Transformers Cyberverse

Thanks once again to TFW board member Jtprime17, we now have our first look at the upcoming Transformers Cyberverse Deluxe Cheetor figure!

These stock images display Cheetor in both his robot and beast modes, as well as showing off the front and back of his packaging. It appears he also comes with a “Saber Strike” feature – translucent green armor/weapons that can be attached in both modes. Unfortunately since no official reveal has happened yet we have no release details at this time, but stay tuned and we’ll keep you updated.

You can check out the photos after the jump and let us know what you think on the boards!

under Beast Wars, Generation 1, Non-Transforming

Courtesy of Taghobby website we have images of the color prototypes of Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri Rodimus & Furai Action Leo Prime from the ACGHK 2021 convention (Ani-Com & Game Hong Kong).

While both are non-transformable action figures, Kuro Kara Kuri Rodimus (inspired by his IDW Lost Light design) is part of Flame Toys high end action figures line which features die-cast and even some light effects and Furai Action Leo Prime (stylized Lio Convoy) is a smaller scale and less expensive action figure.

Update: Official image of Kuro Kara Kuri Rodimus via Flame Toys Facebook.

Click on the bar to see the images on this news post and then share your impressions on these new action figures on the 2005 Board!