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TFW2005 reporting from all over the world! Fellow 2005 Boards collectors have shared their sightings in their respective countries. This week we have tons of toys in Malaysia and some nice Jada Toys products in Singapore.

Happy hunting, one and all! Keep reporting your sightings all over the world on the 2005 Boards!

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Courtesy of Twitter user @fuikitodoki we have our first in-hand images of the new Transformers Amazing Yamaguchi Optimus Prime to share with you.

The Revoltech line by Kaiyodo makes a come back into the Transformers franchise after several years when we saw the original Revoltech Convoy in 2007. Now 2019 brings us a completely new G1 Optimus Prime action figure for the  Amazing Yamaguchi Revoltech line.

First revealed at Wonder Fest 2019 in Japan, this is non-transforming action figure features an amazing range of posability and cartoon accurate design. We are sure your optics will be really pleased with what the images show.

Click on the bar to see all the mirrored images on this news post and then share your impressions on the 2005 Boards! You can still pre-order this new Revoltech Optimus Prime via our sponsors below.

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2005 Boards member Rookbartley reports in our forums that the Transformers Authentics Titan Changers have been Found At US Retail.

This is our first US sighting of these new Authentics toys, after some sightings in Canada and Peru a few weeks ago.. They are big and easy-to-transform 12-inch figures of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Megatron with a nice Evergreen packaging art. They were spotted at Dollar General store in Fort Wayne, Indiana for affordable $10 each.

Happy hunting!

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The release of the new MP-44 Convoy/Optimus Prime Ver. 3 brought some excitement among Masterpiece collectors, but also some issues.

There has been several report from our users about the knees’ inner ratchet being prone to break. As usual, several of our skillful users have posted an easy-to-do repair of the broken knees for anyone who may have been affected by this issue. Thanks to 2005 Boards users Prime of Shadows, kentan99, God Orion and BrutiKing.

Additionally, 2005 Boards user Jarrod has shared in our boards an easy tutorial for those collectors who have intact knees that prevents the breakage.

Click on the bar to see the mirrored images on this news post. You can then ask questions or more information about these useful fixes on the 2005 Boards!

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Takara Tomy has tweeted that the new Masterpiece MP-44 Convoy/Optimus Prime Ver. 3 Received A Japan Toy Awards 2019 Recognition.

The International Tokyo Toy Show Website has listed all winners in the different categories this year, and the new Masterpiece MP-44 Convoy/Optimus Prime Ver. 3 has received an recognition for excellence in the high retail toy category. We are glad this new mold is getting some recognition overseas.

Click on the bar to see the mirrored images and join to the ongoing discussion on the 2005 Boards. You can still buy this great Masterpiece figure via our sponsors below.

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And while most fans are still enjoying our first in-hand images of the new Masterpiece MP-44 Convoy / Optimus Ver. 3.0, now we can share for you new and fresh in-hand images of the upcoming Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-45 G1 Bumblebee Ver. 2.0.

This is a new updated Masterpiece mold of the classic small yellow Autobot scout. Similar to MP-44 Convoy / Optimus this figure is designed with cartoon-accurate proportions in both modes. The images reveal some very interesting details about the transformation and comparison shots with the original Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and several other Masterpiece figures. Talking about comparisons, it’s good to notice that while MP-45 Bumblebee is smaller than MP-21 in alt mode, the new Masterpiece Bumblebee is taller than his predecessor in robot mode. We can feel some “mass-shifting magic” on this new Bumblebee incarnation.

This mold also features a very wide range of posability and several interchangeable faces and other accessories like a new Spike figurine which is also fairly articulated for its size. Transformation proves to be part intuitive and part complex in some steps. Some compromises had to be made to get the cartoon accurate proportions, like the now classic infamous backpack and the back of the feet.

Check out all the images, as well as a video review, after the jump. Was this a real improvement over the original MP Bumblebee figure? Will you add MP-45 as your definite Bumblebee into your collection? Let us know your impressions on the ongoing discussion on the 2005 Boards!

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The highly expected release of Masterpiece MP-44 Convoy / Optimus V3 brought a lot of surprises with our first in-hand images, but we have something really unexpected to share with you: The new Masterpiece Optimus Prime Clip Sounds Include Peter Cullen’s Voice.

Previous Takara Tomy Masterpiece figure with voice clips like MP-36 Megatron or MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron features only Japanese voice clips of the characters (something understandable, being Japan its primary market). Many of us were expecting MP-44 to include phrases from original G1 Japanese voice actor Tesshō Genda, but there was more than meets the eye with the voice box here. When you push the button a while, the voice box switch to another set of sounds, and we can clearly listen to the one and only Peter Cullen as G1 Optimus Prime! 3 iconic phrases and more:

  • One shall stand, one shall fall.
  • I am Optimus Prime.
  • Autobots, transform and roll out! (with transforming sound)
  • BGM clip from the cartoon.

We bet not many fans were expecting this, and it sure adds a great extra value to this new Masterpiece. There is some debate among our users about the origin of these clips. Are they from the original G1 cartoon or from a more modern version? Maybe new recorded clips? Listen to the video sample below to decide about it and then let us know your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

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Proceed, on your way to – NOT YET.  Unicron is heading into overtime with an extended period for ordering.  Instead of ending on August 31st, he’s getting another month plus.  You will now have until October 6th, 2019.  What is that date?  The last day of New York Comic Con.  Prepare yourselves for some serious hype during that weekend.

We’ve been reading your comments and listening to your feedback about wanting more time, and we’re excited to share that we are officially extending the campaign date for the TRANSFORMERS: WAR FOR CYBERTRON UNICRON HasLab project through New York Comic Con, ending Sunday, October 6, 2019.

We wouldn’t be where we are in the campaign without our fans and we are so appreciative of the overwhelming support on the project thus far.  We want to make this dream item a reality just as much as you and feel that this is the extension will help get us to the 8,000 backer goal!

For those that have already backed the project, your card will not be charged until the new end date, October 6, 2019.  Also note that you can still cancel your order if you no longer want to be part of TRANSFORMERS history.  Just log into your account on HasbroPulse.com to cancel your order.

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Via Robotkingom we have a look at the new collectible pin to be included with the new Transformers Masterpiece MP-44 Convoy / Optimus V3.

This die-cast pin is included with this new Masterpiece release is you bought it via Hasbro Asia. It’s shaped after the Matrix with Optimus Prime’s face in the center. This pin replaces the coins that used to be included with previous Masterpiece figures in Asia.

Additionally, we have some new extra shots of the packaging with our first look at the back of the box (showing all the gimmicks and extra parts).

Click on the bar to see the mirrored images on this news post. MP-44 Convoy/Optimus Prime is the third Masterpiece incarnation of the Autobot leader, and now with a new cartoon-accurate design. This figure is about to be shipped, so you can still gran yours via our sponsors below

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It seems like it was just yesterday when Hasbro unveiled the Chaos Bringer to the world and opened crowd funding for the project.  Now we are in the home stretch with 3 days left!  It’s close, there are over 5200 orders in with 8,000 needed to go into production.  If you are on the fence, now is the time.   Grab your copy or copies and help push the big guy over the galactic finish line. You can read all about the (potentially) biggest Transformer ever made and put your orders in over at the Haslab site here!