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DNA Design's DK-61 PRIME VECTOR UPGRADE KITRelease Date: February 2025Retail Price: $39.99 USDPrime Vector, the guardian of the galactic route, has decided to upgrade his DNA after facing formidable enemies. With reinforced wings in jet mode, he can now soar across battlefields faster than ever. His enhanced long sword empowers him to take on even the toughest adversaries, while upgraded shoulders and arms bolster his combat defense. - Read the Full News Story

The Asia marketplaces are going ape with these BMB U-01 CaptRinApe (SIC) figures. What appear to be an unofficial Knock Off of the Takara TOMY Ultimate Optimus Primal. It is hard to tell if / what differences there may be with the paint apps looking a bit different from the official. Time will tell with these are shipping now. - Read the Full News Story

IAMNOFIRE gets ready for battle with this new high resolution toy photography image gallery featuring the Iron Factory Iron Samurai IF-EX63G Ginran. The unofficial legends scale Bluestreak is shown in full color in his robot and car modes. - Read the Full News Story

Zeta Toys lands with new release for the EX-09 Ford Metallic Version. The unofficial 23cm / 9.05" tall legends scale G1 Fortress Maximus get a shiny new suit to go with this his robot, base, and spaceship mode. This lil' big boy is shipping now for about $70 USD. Read on to see the in-hand images thanks to Showz Store. - Read the Full News Story

Mint In Package (MIP) Monday rolls out the 2006 Transformers Alternators Optimus Prime! These officially licensed alternate modes were faithfully modeled on the Dodge RAM SRT-10 pickup truck. Often, a good mode is at the expense of the other and this Optimus Prime robot isn't as nice as most of the other Alternators. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

Finally! After many years of nominations, the Transformers have official been inducted into The Strong National Museum of Play's National Toy Hall of Fame on the 40th Anniversary of the Brand. The Strong have updated their site with the news today, with the following said about the event.TransformersInducted 2024In the early 1980s, Hasbro secured the rights to Japanese toymaker Takara’s Diaclone and Micro Change line of shape-changing robot toys. - Read the Full News Story

Making the rounds on the SNS is a very interesting new project that is said to be a bootleg version of the RX-78-2 Gundam model kit in Optimus Prime colors. There is no word of when, where, or how much these will cost at this time.These properties have been competing with each other for decades. It would be quite a surprise to see an official collaboration. - Read the Full News Story

It didn't take long for the 3P makers to get in on the Apelinq train. The Jingke JK-05 Captain Gorilla Op Commander figure is an oversized 8.4-inch tall KO of the Studio Series SS106 Optimus Prime with added accessories including clubs and Apelinq style arm blades. Read on to see the product copy and images for the Jingke Captain Gorilla. - Read the Full News Story

Dr Wu is back with more tape bots hitting retail with the reveal of the DW-E55 Super Sonic Explosion Impact Wave figures. The 7cm / 2.75 inch tall unofficial remakes of G1 Dino Cassettes Dairu And Zauru have a new mold that combines into a somewhat mini-robot. Read on to see the translated official update followed by the images. - Read the Full News Story

Dr Wu goes BIG in a small way with the reveal of the DW-E54 Iron Fortress project. The images shown an unofficial micro scaled Metroplex that fully transforms from robot to base, and spaceship! It also includes micro versions of Scamper and Sxishot. Check out the translated update and images below from the official SNS. - Read the Full News Story

Just when you thought Funko was out of gas, here comes the Funko Pop Bitty Bots! These new figure have a robot inside the robot. What the MECH is that? Is it Frenzy or Rumble? We'll have to wait to hear the official. Check out the image below the full preview of these non-transforming Transformers thanks to @funkoinfoust when you thought Funko couldn't get any more boring, here comes the Funko Pop Bitty Bots! These new figure have a robot inside the robot. What the MECH is that?!?! Check out the image below the full preview of these non-transforming Transformers. - Read the Full News Story

Transformers Cybertron Con returns for 2024 with a multiday event running December 6th to 9th in Shanghi, China. The event should feature all kind of of Transformers products and events that you read about in the translated details below. - Read the Full News Story

Fans Hobby keeps on jetting with their latest new product reveal of the Master Builder MB-32 project. The prototype Images show an unofficial MP Scale Metalhawk character figure. What is very cool about this is they have included the Marvel comics and Japan Pretender versions in this project with removable shell parts. - Read the Full News Story

Behold 2025 Studio Series Wave 1 Apelinq! The long rumored release swings out on the SNS with some rather in-hand looking images of the robot and beast modes. Its hard to see what is what exactly from the shots, but it looks like a SS106 Optimus Primal partial heavy retooling adding some audacious arms, to say the least. - Read the Full News Story

As expected, just out on the official DNA Design shows the sillouette of the Animated Motormaster with the Jetwing Powermaster upgrades. Hopefully, they will update the trailer with something more Sunticons looking. - Read the Full News Story

Hasbro Pulse officially announced their annual Premium 1027 event for October 27th, 2024 that will be taking place at 3pm ET / 12pm PT for Pulse members only. The annocunemt lets us know there will be new preorders offered on Hasbro Pulse and most online retailers as well. It was mentioned at Hasbro Pulse Con 2024 they would be showing new Spacebridge Reveals, and possible Studio Series Devastator news. - Read the Full News Story

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BigBadToyStore Anniversary exclusives, BBTS and threeZero proudly present, Transformers MDLX Acid Storm and Sunstorm! Preorder now from our sponsors at bigbadtoystore.comMDLX Acid Storm & Sunstorm each stand approximately 7.8” (20cm) tall to the top of their wings, with approximately 50 points of articulation and a die-cast metal frame. - Read the Full News Story

DNA DESIGN DK-44B Upgrade Kit for Studio Series ROTB Nemesis PrimeRelease Date: January 2025Retail Price: $43.99 USDThe DK-44 Upgrade Kit contains a selection of new and improved accessories and attachments that are compatible with the Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Nemesis Prime 40th Anniversary figure. - Read the Full News Story

The Fans Hobby voyage begins with the update on their SNS showing the first shot of the MB-21 Prototype Carrier "Sailing" image. Their unofficial Armada Tidal Wave project was announced last year, and should be quite interesting to see what they come up with. - Read the Full News Story