Transformers Collector Site

perceptor  18 June 2013, 9:52 pm

Ever since the story authors of Transformers Prime developed stories (late Season 1) about how the essence of Unicron has developed into a living Earth, we have gone with an "Earth-Unicron transforming" theme here at Unicron.com. We hope you liked it! Well, that theme will be maintained and is still visible throughout all the areas of the 2012 section where Transformers Prime was the primary toy line of last year...

Going forward, we wanted to try a new look for the classic G1 original form of Unicron. And so, we recruited the assistance of our great friend, the incomparable, and absurdly talented 3D computer artist, Aaron Thomas to help us out! HERE it is, the fruits of Aaron's labor! Unicron, in his classic G1 state, but with a more modern 3D look! We hope you like it as much as us. This image will be the new theme of our forums (probably long term) and the mainpage (for now).

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Sabrblade  18 June 2013, 9:14 pm

Nico Nico Doga has posted a video from the Tokyo Toy Show in which we see a promotional rundown of the Transformers: Go! cartoon, showing off its six Swordbot characters and all three combinations of the Swordbot Samurai Team. We also get a glimpse at ALL FOUR Predacons who WILL be appearing in this show, as well as a surprise revelation of TF: PRIME BEAST HUNTERS OPTIMUS PRIME himself showing up to an extent, being drawn in the Go! animation art style while still in his Beast Hunters body, suggestion a greater connection between this and the Prime cartoon. Click the link to watch the video.
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Sabrblade  18 June 2013, 8:55 pm

TakaraTomy has opened a new website devoted to the new Transformers 30th Anniversary Masterpiece Fan's Choice event. In this site there are five pages.
The first is the main page.
The second is the news page, which currently just says that the new site is open and that the June 24 issue of Dengeki Hobby Magazine will have an article on this event.
The third is a "Fans Page" that mostly just acts as a summarized history page.
The fourth is the good stuff, a Character Page containing a video and descriptions of all eleven candidates to vote on, with the video containing imagery ranging from box art, toy photos, magazine images, and cartoon clips.
The fifth is the Vote Page, which contains the details on how to vote, which seems to also allow non-Japanese consumers to vote should they follow the instructions, which can be found through the space bridge with other images.
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CYLON (13)  18 June 2013, 1:30 pm

What's shakin'? Today we've got a video interview of voice actor, Steve Blum from E3 2013. The video was posted on GamerHubTV's Youtube channel. There isn't much mention of the BeastHunters tv show, but for hardcore fans it's always a treat to hear your idols speak on their craft!

Just found out he does Marvel Now!'s Wolverine character from time to time? Yeah! Check out the video and embed, through the spacebridge!
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Sabrblade  18 June 2013, 8:44 am

YouTube review peaugh has posted new video reviews for three Generations Thrilling 30 figures: Legends class Starscream & Waspinator, Legends class Megatron & Chop Shop, and Voyager class Sandstorm. Starscream is in the IDW Seeker by drawn by artist Guido Guidi, Megatron is in his IDW "Megatron Origin" body, and Sandstorm is a heavily extensive retool of Voyager Springer, who was in his IDW "Last Stand of the Wreckers" body. Through the space bridge for the video reviews.
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Sabrblade  18 June 2013, 8:35 am

A third eBay auction from seller lena81822 reveals several in hand images of the unreleased "Megatron Rising" Megatron figure that was to be released in the 2010 Transformers toyline. The figure is a redeco of ROTF Voyager class Megatron, and would have included Legends class versions of Long Haul, Mixmaster, Rampage, and Scrapper, as a reference to the scene of Megatron's rebirth from the ROTF movie. Through the space bridge for the pics.
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Sabrblade  18 June 2013, 8:21 am

A second eBay auction from seller lena81822 has posted the first images of what could very well be the upcoming Platinum Edition Grimlock figure. At Toy Fair, it was announced by Hasbro that there would be a Platinum Edition Grimlock vs. Bruticus set, but no images of it were shown at the time. With this, however, we just might have our first look at ole Grimmy in Platinum Edition colors. Through the space bridge for the pics.
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Sabrblade  18 June 2013, 8:13 am

An eBay auction from seller lena81822 reveals the existence of what looks to be a possible new release of the Classics Jetfire toy mold. This figure sports a new deco that looks to be largely based on the Henkei! Henkei! Skyfire version but with additional metallic red paint and all new Decepticon symbols added to the wings, despite retaining the Autobot symbol on the jet cockpit's canopy. Could this be a new Asian market release of the figure. Time will tell, but head through the space bridge for the pics.
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Sabrblade  18 June 2013, 8:03 am

The Spacebridge's Facebook has posted more images of several rare and never-before-seen prototypes and unreleased Transformers figures. These include a canceled Toys "R" Us redeco of G1 Megatron, the Japanese Unicron prototype, the first prototype of G1 Cyclonus, the unreleased Target exclusive "Santa Prime" redeco of Energon Optimus Prime, the unreleased G2 Protectobots, the unreleased G2 Laser Cycle Jazz, and more. Through the space bridge to see the Spacebridge's pics from the Spacebridge.
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Sabrblade  18 June 2013, 7:36 am

Autobase Aichi has posted new catalog images of the Transformers: Go! toy, in which we get a look at all three combined forms of the Swordbot Shinobi Team. Al three formed are GoGekiso, the "Cubed Combination of the Land", GoHisho, the "Cubed Combination of the Sky", and GoSensui, the "Cubed Combination of the Sea".

Also depicted are images of three Predacons with remolded headsculpts: Bakudora (Ripclaw mold), Budora (Grimwing mold), and Judora (Skystalker mold). Through the space bridge for the pics.
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Sabrblade  16 June 2013, 3:30 pm

Thanks to two auctions on Taobao, we have the first leaked images of a non-boxed set toy from BotCon 2013. It is none other than Machine Wars Sandstorm, redecoed from DOTM Voyager Skyhammer!

Also, Seibertron has posted a list of molds rumored to be for the remaining BotCon souvenir and attendance figures. Through the space bridge for the content.
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Sabrblade  16 June 2013, 2:40 pm

It begins NOW! The final round for the Transformers Hall of Fame 2013 voting is now live and active at Hasbro.com. Head over there to cast your vote for your number one choice! Once again, the five nominees are Arcee, Beast Wars Megatron, Prowl, Rodimus-Hot-Rod, and Ultra Magnus.

Each person can vote once per day and for only one character, from Friday, June 14th through Friday, June 21st. Once the voting has ended, Hasbro will tally up the votes and select the top two winners for Hall of Fame induction. Through the space bridge can be found the bios of the five candidates, and go here to vote.
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Sabrblade  15 June 2013, 7:11 am

A new email from Brian Savage of the Transformers Collectors Club has announced the long-awaited arrival of the Figure Subscription Service toys. They have finally come over from China to the TCC's warehouse and will hopefully be released to those who ordered them before BotCon. Through the space bridge for the details.
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Sabrblade  15 June 2013, 7:02 am

The second big announcement from the Tokyo Toy Show 2013 comes in the form of the Transformers 30th Anniversary Masterpiece Fan's Choice, in which TakaraTomy will be holding a poll in which Japanese fans can vote on who will be the next Masterpiece figure, with the choices being between Fortress Maximus, Super Ginrai, Star Saber, Dai Atlas, Convoy (Beast Wars), Lio Convoy, Big Convoy, Super Fire Convoy, Convoy (Micron Densetsu), Grand Convoy, and Galaxy Convoy. Through the space bridge to see the presentation image from the Twitter of ‏MORILEO0814.
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Sabrblade  15 June 2013, 6:50 am

The first big announcement from the Tokyo Toy Show 2013 comes in the form of Masterpiece MP-12G Lambor G2 Version, otherwise known as Generation 2 Sideswipe! More than a straight redeco in G2 colors, this remold sports all new weaponry and spiked tire "90's EXTREME" shoulder wheels, and an all new face, all based on Sideswipe's appearance in the Generations 2 Marvel Comics series. Photos of the unpainted toy prototype reveal from the Twitter accounts of ripetakobozu and GENgoraw can be found beyond the space bridge.
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Sabrblade  15 June 2013, 6:25 am

You voted, we counted, and Hasbro has narrowed it all down. The five finalists for the Transformers Hall of Fame 2013 fans choice vote have been announced. They are Arcee, Beast Wars Megatron, Prowl, Rodimus-Hot Rod, and Ultra Magnus. UNLIKE past years, though, the bios accompanying each choice are not purely new creations written for this event, but are in fact recycled from preexisting sources. Word is that only two of these choices will make in this year, as no automatic inductees have been included this year. Note that no voting for these has begun yet. Through the space bridge to see the five finalists.
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Sabrblade  14 June 2013, 9:26 am

Previously, we learned of the titles and airdates for episodes 62 and 63 for Transformers: Prime Beast Hunters, but neither had any descriptions. We've since seen the description for episode 62, but now we finally have a description for episode 63, courtesy of Zap2it. The episode airs July 12, 2013. Through the space bridge for the description.
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Sabrblade  14 June 2013, 8:20 am

RobotKingdom's Facebook has posted the first packaged images of the upcoming Generations Thrilling 30 Voyager class Sandstorm figure, which is a heavily extensive retool of Voyager class Springer. These images also give us a good look at his bio. Additionally, they've also posted several in hand images of the figure, showing him off in all three of his glorious modes, and compared to Springer. Through the space bridge for the pics.
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Sabrblade  14 June 2013, 7:50 am

A very short, to-second video shot at the Transformers 4 filming site down in Texas has been uploaded to YouTube, in which we see two black Rally Fighter cars being escorted by a couple of black SUVs. But, the peculiar thing about this video is that someone off to the side yells "That's Tyrese!" as the car drive by. Could Tyrese Gibson (Robert Epps in the first three films) have been onsite for the occasion? It remains to be seen what this could entail for him possibly appearing in the film, but through the space bridge for the video.
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Sabrblade  13 June 2013, 7:27 pm

The 2013 Tokyo Toy Show is now in full swing, and we at Unicron.com aim to provide as much coverage of the event as we can to the best of our abilities. In this thread, you will see news updates from all sorts of site reports and site findings pertaining to the event, specifically in regards to new Transformers product from TakaraTomy.

It is this event that may reveal what the nature of that office meeting with TakaraTomy's design staff might be, but for now we have other matters to attend to. Namely, a whole slew of new product coming in the form of Japanese Generations toys, Sanjō Gattai Transformers: Go! toys, Transformers: GT toys, Masterpiece toys, BeCool toys, and more!

Through the space bridge to see it all!
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