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Thanks to the Cybergundam blog who have posted scans from the Dengeki Hobby February issue that features new Transformers coming to Japan. Looks like we will be getting some more toys in Super GT series. First up is the GT-03 Megatron racer that like the other Gt figures based on the Alternity Convoy mold with its own head, paint scheme and Race Queen figure. Also, we have something in the Legends class. Shown is a new figure called Safety Prime that is a repaint of the Legends class Prowl mold. Check the magazine scans below for more details. Read the Full News Story Here

Transformers fans, start you engines! This summer is going to be more than the eye with our 2nd and 3rd Transformers Masterpiece MP-17 Prowl and MP-18 Smokescreen reveals today thanks to Big Bad Toy Store! Tere are no images yet, but we do have confirmation these guys will be out in June 2013. Check out the pre-orders pages now for MP-17 Prowl and MP-18 Smokescreen. Read the Full News Story Here

Thanks to Weibo member foklautoys who has posted a couple more in hand images of the Transformers Beast Hunters Optimus Prime Cyberverse class action figure. The new Beast Hunters toys are getting a lot more love from the fans with the G1 styling that has replaced the anorexic Movie look. Get some new looks at the Optimus Prime figure in robot and vehicle mode compare with BotShots G1 Optimus Prime below. Read the Full News Story Here

Thanks to Mr Elljay on Weibo who has posted some new images of FansProject Breakdown in robot mode. The figure show he is based on the same Lamborghini Countach as the G1 toy, but clearly has upgraded articulation through out the toy. As to be expected, we will be seeing all of the Stunticons offered with an eventual combiner set that will pay homage to the G1 Menasor in the ultimate way that we have seen with other unofficial combiners recently. Check out the FansProject Breakdown image below for more details. Read the Full News Story Here

In between all the Masterpiece news today, we almost forgot to post about the the new images of the FansProject Function X action figures that were revealed by way of BBTS today. Following the Function X-1 C.O.D.E. figure we have news of the Function X-02 that is clearly a homage to the Decepticon Headmaster Wierdwolf and the Function X-03 that is a very sexy looking rendition of G1 Headmaster Brainstorm. These are just teasers right now. No details on pricing or a release date yet. Read the Full News Story Here

Thanks to Full Metal Hero forums member Macula who has been posting news from the UK Toy Fair this year. Like previous years, no images were allowed to be taken at the presentation but he has shared some details on what was shown by Hasbro at the event including news of Legion class Predacons and the Ultimate Class toys we just posted about. Read on for more on the Transofrmers Product Announcement From Hasbro. Read the Full News Story Here

I guess we should have this one coming, with the penchant for repaints that Transformers have always maintained, it was just a matter of time before we would get a repaint of the Masterpiece Lambor Sideswipe in yellow colors as the Tiger Track figure. BBTS have just posted a new pre-order page confirming the rumours that have been circling. Look for the figure to be out in June 2013 for with a pre-order price of $99,99 USD. No images yet, just a place holder of the orginal Tigertrack release. Check out the pre-order now at bigbadtoystore.com Read the Full News Story Here

Following the news fomr Hobby Ark Toy Store who listed new preorders for the Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Voyager class Shockwave we have confirmation the figure will be making its way here to the States via Hasbro as well thanks to a new listed posted at BigBadToyStore. Look for the Beast Hunters Shockwave figure to be coming our way in June. No images are shown at this time. We expect to see some soon with Toy Fair coming. Shockwve is listed now for a pre-order price of $27,99 at bigbadtoystore.com. Read the Full News Story Here

Takara Tomy's Toy Hobby Market have posted some nice goodies to help promote the Transformers Super GT figures GT-01 GTR Optimus Prime with race queen Misaki and GT-02 GTR Star Saber with race queen Anna 2013 calendars that you can download for FREE! The calendars show the characters' artwork with their and Anna next to them. These figures will be out in Japan later this year. See the Transformers Super GT calendars now. Read the Full News Story Here

Thanks to YouTube reviewer Bricath we have an in-hand video review of the Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Optimus Prime class figure. Just out now here in Canada, take a look at the mini Beast Hunters Optimus Prime. I compare him to the Voyager figure as well for those of you who are curious. Watch the video review below for the full reveal. Read the Full News Story Here