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Get the scoop on what's coming out related to the original Transformers line, G1. Includes updates for Japanese reissues, US re-releases, Knock Off alerts, DVD and Blu-Ray udpates, TF:G1 Statues and Busts, and anything else related to the classic Transformers series.

under Generation 1, Generations / Classics, Non-Transforming, Transformers Cyberverse, Transformers Sightings

The second week of August seems pretty active with new Transformers sightings around the world. The new Shattered Glass Ultra Magnus and Legacy Metroplex have showed up in Australia, new Studio Series toys in Malaysia, more Velocitron toys, Legacy Motormaster and Shattered Glass Ultra Magnus have been spotted in Philippines, new Cyberverse, Generations Selects and Funko Pop Transformers toys have arrived to Russia, and new Legacy Velocitron classes, Vintage Beast Wars reissues and Buzzworthy Bumblebee toys hit shelves in Singapore.

Happy hunting, one and all!

under Beast Wars, Generation 1, Non-Transforming

A surprising new licensed product for the Transformers franchise just popped up on Weibo.

Known as the Transformers: Kindergarten Series, this Chinese product line imagines our favorite Transformers characters as toddlers.

We will get to see Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, Elita-1, Windblade, Hotrod, Shattered Glass Optimus Prime, Beast Wars Megatron, and Nemesis Prime in a kindergarten-like setting.

Figures are 8 to 10 centimeters in height.

This new line is only available as a crowd-funded project.

You can check out all the images, after the jump.

Wait! Is Bumblebee an actual bee!?!

under Generation 1, Generations / Classics, Transformers Sightings

Attention Legacy collectors! 2005 Boards member Mondochuk is giving us the heads up that the new Transformers Legacy Wave 2 Voyager Jhiaxus & Soundwave have been found at US retail.

Both Jhiaxus and Soundwave (re-release of the Siege mold with no battle damage deco) were found at a Walmart store in New Castle, Delaware.

Happy hunting!

under Generation 1

Japanese store E-Hobby have updated their website with some new exclusive Transformers merchandising. This time they are offering official Transformers insignias & Masterpiece MPG Acrylic Logos.

E-Hobby had previously released other acrylic stands with the Japanese G1 Transformers logo, the classic US Transformers logo, the Japanese Transformers 2010 and Beast Wars logos, and G1 Japan The Headmasters and Masterforce logos. Now they are offering us an Autobot or Decepticon insignia acrylic stand 2-pack for 3000 Yen ($22.48) and a new Masterpiece MPG logo to go with the new Masterpiece Trainbots for 1500 Yen ($11.24).

See the mirrored images after the break and then sound off your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

under Conventions, Generation 1, Non-Transforming

Attendees gathered for this weekend’s TFNation convention scored a first look at the specially commissioned artwork for Royal Mail’s official Transformers themed 40-item stamp issue collection, now available for online pre-orders. Spotlight: Transformers Limited Edition Prestige Stamp Book.

A superb publication comprising all 13 stamps from the stamp issue, as well as an exclusively produced pane of stamps, in a specially designed cover and slip case. Noted comic book writer James Roberts covers the Transformers story in detail. The book is also packed with artwork and hidden messages printed in the stamps that are visible under UV light. Limited to just 1,984 examples.

Review a sample of this new collection after the jump, visit the full gallery here, then sound off on the 2005 boards!

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under Generation 1, Generations / Classics

Via JoeyBoy on Youtube we can share for you our first in-hand images of the Transformers Legacy Deluxe Dead End.

Dead End is part of the upcoming Legacy Wave 3 Deluxe and he’s the fourth new Stunticon update for the Legacy line following Motormaster, Dragstrip and Wild Rider. Dead End shows a G1 cartoon inspired robot mode with an alt mode pretty similar to his G1 toy incarnation (including a red yellow strip along the car). As we expected, Dead End has got the same spring-locked mechanism; similar to Dragstrip; that allows the figure to split in two to form Menasor’s left arm. We also have comparison shots with Combiner Wars Dead End and other Deluxe figures.

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

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under Beast Wars, Generation 1, Non-Transforming

Via a post in the Beast Wars Fans Forever Facebook group we can confirm our first sighting of the new Jada Toys G1 & Beast Wars Transformers Die-Cast Nanofigs Multi-Pack Series 2.

We had previously seen a G1 themed 18-pack of 18 die-cast figurines and now this new pack includes some Beast War characters mixed with a few G1 redecos from the first set. It was found at a Walmart store in Ontario, Canada and the box indicates that it’s an exclusive of this store too. Read on for the full list of characters:

  • Optimus Prime (new mold with axe)
  • Bumblebee (Cliffjumper redeco)
  • Beast Wars Megatron
  • Nemesis Prime (redeco of Optimus Prime first figurine)
  • Beast Wars Optimus Primal
  • G1 Wheeljack (re-release)
  • G1 Scorponok
  • G1 Battletrap
  • Beast Wars Rhinox
  • Beast Wars Airazor
  • G1 Soundblaster (Soundwave redeco)
  • G1 Novastorm (Starcream/Thundercracker redeco)
  • G1 Acid Storm (Starcream/Thundercracker redeco)
  • G1 Red Wing (Skywarp mold redeco)
  • Beast Wars Cheetor
  • G1 Mirage (New mold)
  • G1 Cliffjumper (Bumblebee redeco)
  • G1 Spinout (Sunstreaker redeco)

See the images of this box after the break and then let us know your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

under Generation 1, Transformers Masterpiece, Transformers Movie Toys & Products

Hot on the heels of the reveals of Transformers Masterpiece MP-53+B Diaburnout and  Masterpiece Movie MPM-10R Revenge of the Fallen Starscream reveals, now international retailers are getting up their listings for these new figures. Great additions for your growing Masterpiece collection.

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under Generation 1, Generations / Classics

Takara Tomy have officially announced the release of the Legacy Velocitron Speedia Collection as a Takara Tomy Mall exclusive in Japan.

The following figure will be the first to be up for pre-order. All of them are scheduled for release by late January 2023:

The pre-order window will be from August 10, 2022 to September 13, 2022. This should be the first wave for the Japanese market, so the rest of the figures should be announced later. As usual, we have some new stock images, but they show no discernible differences compared to their Hasbro counterparts.

See all the images after the jump and then let us know your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

under Generation 1, Transformers Masterpiece

Takara Tomy continue with their rain of reveals today, and now we have our first look at the new Transformers Masterpiece MP-53+B Dia Burnout.

This a new black redeco of the Masterpiece MP-53 Skids mold with a new head, inspired by the Diaclone black Honda City Turbo mold (which later became G1 Skids) which is also known as Burn Out in later modern renditions.  MP-53+B Dia Burnout will include 4 weapons (which were previously packed with Masterpiece Skids, Reboost and Crosscut), the mini motocompo and a golden hologram pilot (using Carly figurine included with MP-44 Optimus Prime).

Dia Burnout will be a Takara Tomy Mall exclusive in Japan for 10780 Yen ($79.84 approximately) and scheduled for release in late March 2023, with a pre-order window from August 10 to September 5, 2022.

See all the mirrored images after the jump and then join to the ongoing discussion on the 2005 Boards!

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