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TFSource Stocking Stuffer Campaign--Smallest Bombardier Elf And Reindeer Commander

Date: Saturday, March 1st 2008 8:50am CST
Categories: Toy News, Collectables, Store News, Knock Offs
Posted by: Tigertrack | Credit(s): TfSource.com

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Last Year's TFSource Stocking stuffer campaign gave us Santa Commander (Grimlock), a blue, G2 color scheme with a holiday cap.

Too late for the holiday season, but plenty early for the next, TFSource introduces smallest Reindeer Commander (G2 Green Grimlock repaint with removable antlers and red nose), and Bombardier Elf (G1 Red Swoop repaint with festive cap).

You can see the offer at TFSource here. They offer this to customers who have ordered $75 or more recently, or who are regular past customers.

The set cost is $35.95 and also includes the chance to get 1 of 10, random silver colored 'lucky draw' versions as well.

Details can be found at the link above. This set is scheduled to ship in late March.

Toy Fare #126 Update-CLASSICs 2.0, Titanium WWI Prowl and Grimlock

Date: Saturday, December 15th 2007 6:22pm CST
Categories: Toy News, Rumors, Digital Media News, Collectables
Posted by: Tigertrack | Credit(s): jazzrules, Darth Bombshell, Toyfare #126

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Through the big re-set last week, and hub bub of not having any news or login capabilities something got a little overlooked.

Toyfare #126 hit the shelves and released information on the year 2008.

Pg. 66 has a half page dedication to CLASSICs 2.0, with pics of Dreamwave art of the G1 Farelady brothers Prowl and Bluestreak.

In the article, which is an interview with HASBRO SENIOR BOYS TOYS DESIGNER Bill Rawley, Sunstreaker (yellow lambo), and Prowl (black and white cop car) are revealed to be confirmed.

He also mentions, "...a triple changer, a tank, and some other classic characters."

"We can't have five cars in a wave, so we try to mix it up a bit and offer more of a variety."

In Wave 2, if a mold is re-used, "...I'll try to throw a new head sculpt or change up the way the vehicle transforms in order to give it a new look."


A letter in the Toy fare letters column also asked:

"Are 6-inch Titanium War Within Prowl and War Within Grimlock due for release any time in the near future?"


HASBRO PR- Paula Wash said, "We are not planning to release these versions."

A sad day for those of us who wanted to see the Titanium line end on a real positive high note, and also to have a few more figures added to the highly desired War Within figure collection, which is far too small as it is.

There is an existing thread about Prowl being a new CLASSIC already here.

Thanks to all the different sources for the information. Hope we got everyone.

Masterpiece Generation One Dinobot Slag Custom

Date: Monday, September 3rd 2007 6:25pm CDT
Categories: Toy News, People News, Collectables
Posted by: Tigertrack | Credit(s): Toy News International

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You probably remember a thread in the toy forum not long ago, theorizing Grimlock as the next Masterpiece original mold.

While we are unsure about the status of that report, we do have something interesting to share related to it.

Apparently a Custom Masterpiece Slag has been created by a fan named Menchoy.

I won't keep you in suspense any longer. Check out this fantastic custom here. It really is a very creative and cool piece. And it's huge!!!

Check it out and than discuss the utter coolness...

First Look at Transformers 3D Battle Card Game, Set 2: Energon Wars

Date: Wednesday, July 11th 2007 2:21pm CDT
Category: Collectables
Posted by: Skowl | Credit(s): Parkmania

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Seibertron member Parkmania has shared with us an image of a new set of the Wizards of the Coast, 3D Transformer Battle Cards. Some of you will remember the sets sold up to now were based on the Transformers Movie designs, seen on the official WotC webiste here, to refresh your memory.

This new set seems to span more generations, as the preview states that the set will include new beast modes, and classic characters like Optimus Prime and Grimlock.

See the scanned image here.

Customizing Class Pictures (Custom Overkill) and CLASSICs Overkill Unofficial Bio.

Date: Thursday, June 28th 2007 8:44am CDT
Categories: Toy News, Collectables
Posted by: Tigertrack | Credit(s): tigertracks 24, Shawn Tessman

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"Me Grimlock, no want ugly paint job!!!! Me pretty as am..."

Regardless, of Grimlock's wishes, my wife and attended the Botcon Customizing Class taught by customizing extra-ordinaire Shawn Tessman. I am fortunate enough to have this be my second Botcon customizing experience, both classes taught by Shawn and both a great time!!!

The class started at 9:00. We were each given ONE Grimlock mint on the sprues, fresh from the factory to paint and put together. This was a little different from last year, but people seemed to adapt fine.

Shawn talked to us about his choices for the mold, that he was told to make his choice, and his first choices, Starscream, and Mirage were being used in the box set (For 'seekers' and 'Translucent Mirage' respectively. He was trying to get something simple to put together, but that would make an interesting repainted character (Astrotrain--too difficult, and Rodimus--too hard to make look different than Rodimus)

Shawn took us through the process of painting the figure and showing us techniques, and offering guidance and hints on how to do this ourselves, with ordinary materials that will not cost a fortune. In fact, I believe he stated most can be found at Walmart!

Just so we would not forget, Shawn also provided us with a booklet to take with us on how to customize in general, and how to make the Overkill using a retail figure.

The class was fun as we expected it to be based on last year's experience, although we found this mold to be particularly difficult to put together after the painting. Many in the class did not end up leaving until well after 4:15 (Try about 9:00PM!).

Shawn did a fantastic job!!! He understood our frustrations, and worked hard with us to maintain our interest, and lower that level of anger that many of us now felt toward the CLASSIC's Grimlock mold.

For those wondering, yes, we were given a DECEPTICON rub sign to put on instead of an AUTOBOT that he would normally come with.

Was it worth $60 (double the price of last year, and no extra figure(s) to take with us that are uncustomized)? My wife and I thought so. Our only disappointment was that we did not get an extra set to keep sealed for our collections even though the price was increased.


Overkill's Unofficial Classics BIO written by Shawn Tessman

Function: Warrior
BIO: Once upon a time, OVERKILL served the Decepticon cause as a warrior and spy. While he had a penchant for ranting and raving on the battlefield, and showing off his abilities more than actually using them, he could still be a frighteningly effective warrior if forced to focus his energies on the task at hand. Occasionally, a glitch in his transformation protocols caused him to remain stuck in cassette size in dinosaur form. Eventually though, the problem became chronic, and then terminal. He was stuck the size of a rat, and his spark could not even be extracted, as his body was too small to safely remove and transplant it.

Overkill's leader also had a problem...a thornin his side named Grimlock. Everywhere he went, the Dinobot was sure to follow. Defeat followed defeat, as he had no soldiers capable of matching Grimlock's ferocity or physical power. Except possibly for Overkill.

The surgeons used data scans of Grimlock to construct a facsimile of his body. They inserted Overkill's cassette form into a special housing built into the chest cavity. Overkill could once again function as a member of the Decepticon military.

Now more powerful than ever, Overkill tends to fight his enemies beyond the point of defeat, but his leader is seriously considering ripping out his vocal processor...it might be the only way to shut him up.

WEAPONS/ABILITIES
Overkill's new body, while not quite the equal of Grimlock, is nevertheless extremely powerful. He carries his original body within the chest housing, and can still utilize it's recording capabilities. His new body has eight speakers that can project various recorded sounds at an excess of 1500 decibels. He is also armed with a combination missile launcher/sword that fires "motion missiles" which home in on the movement of any object larger than a baseball. His new body is quite strong, and he is capable of crushing cars in his jaws and demolishing buildings with the swipe of his tail. Since the spark is encased in his original body, his new form can be beaten to the point of deactivation without actually harming him.

WEAKNESSES
Overkill isn't used to using a bipedal robot mode, and so he usually only transforms when explicitly ordered to do so. He will often try to accomplish tasks in his beast mode that it is simply not designed for. His body is not as strong or resilient as Grimlock's, being constructed from Earth alloys instead of Cybertronian ones. If his chest cavity were to be infiltrated, the connection between robot body and cassette form could be easily interrupted, leaving him helpless. Since his "motion missiles" home in on movement, the best way to defeat him is to stand completely still.

STR: 8
SPEED: 2
RANK: 5
FIREBLAST: 6
INT: 5
END: 8
COURAGE: 6
SKILL: 5


NOTE: These images consist of Shawn's customs, and my wife Laura's (full white chest) that we put together.

SDDC Exclusive Grimlock – Press Release

Date: Saturday, June 16th 2007 9:43pm CDT
Categories: Event News, Press Releases, Collectables
Posted by: Stormrider | Credit(s): Action Figure Xpress, Diamond Select Toys

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Last month, we posted images here of the War Within Grimlock, which is a SDCC exclusive. Diamond Select Toys & Shop AFX, which is producing the bust, has now provided a press release, which describes the statue and character bio.


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS AND ACTION FIGURE XPRESS TRANSFORM SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON WITH WAR WITHIN GRIMLOCK BUST!

DST and internet retailer Action Figure Xpress are pleased to announce the latest exclusive available at this year’s San Diego Comic Con: the kick-butt Transformers “The War Within” Grimlock Bust! This exclusive will be limited to just 600 pieces, so head over to www.shopafx.com and make sure to order today!

Originally recruited by the Decepticons of ancient Cybertron, Grimlock became disgusted with Megatron’s brutality and joined the Autobots. A consummate warrior and strategist, Grimlock masks a surprising intellect behind his simplistic speech patterns. Though he could bring a huge array of weapons to any fight, he prefers close quarter combat with his enemies, wielding his Energon sword, or simply crushing his enemies with his bare servos. This “The War Within” Grimlock bust is limited to only 600 pieces and was sculpted by Art Asylum.

ABOUT DIAMOND SELECT TOYS AND COLLECTIBLES, LLC DIAMOND SELECT TOYS AND COLLECTIBLES, LLC was founded in 1999 by sister company Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. Envisioned to create unique and exciting collectibles for children and adults alike, the company has licensed a variety of pop culture properties to be turned into merchandise. With partners such as Marvel Enterprises, Capcom, Twentieth Century Fox, Hasbro, Backbone, Bliss House, and MGM, Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles produces a large range of products based on a wide variety of properties, and is headquartered in Timonium, MD. For more information, visit www.diamondselecttoys.com.

ABOUT ACTION FIGURE XPRESS:
Honolulu-based ACTION FIGURE XPRESS is the mail order and online premier toy and action figure collectible shop since 1997. Offering easy, one-stop shopping for today’s discriminating toy and action figure aficionados, Action Figure Xpress prides itself on bringing innovative
exclusives to the market as an alternative to “getting those rare figures without fighting the crowds.” For more information, visit www.shopafx.com.

Comic-Con Exclusive War Within Grimlock Bust Revealved

Date: Wednesday, May 30th 2007 8:13pm CDT
Categories: Event News, Collectables
Posted by: Skowl | Credit(s): SDCC website

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The San-Diego Comic-Con website has been updated to include more previews of convention exclusives, including the new bust of the War Withing Grimlock.

See the image by cliking here

First Image of Diamond Select's Generation 1 Grimlock Bust

Date: Wednesday, January 10th 2007 6:31pm CST
Categories: Collectables, Store News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): TFW2005

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Diamond Select will be making another Transformers Bust. This time it will be a Generation 1 Grimlock Bust. Diamond Select has already announced plans about making both an Optimus Prime and a Megatron bust. You can check out an image of the Generation 1 Grimlock Bust here.

Transformers Chess Set Announced

Date: Wednesday, November 15th 2006 6:24pm CST
Categories: Toy News, Collectables
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): Jetstorm, TFormers.com and Bigbadtoystore.com

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Many fans have wanted a Transformers chess set, and now we are getting one thanks to SOTA Toys. SOTA Toys has offically announced that they will be producing a chess set based on Transformers. Not only that, but the set will be based on the G1 cartoon. The chess set is set to be released in May 2007. Here is the product description Bigbadtoystore.com:

"Sota Toys brings us an awesome new Chess Set licensed by Hasbro. The figures in this set will be Generation One based and stand at about 3.5" tall for the larger items. The board will be Transformers themed and measture around 17" x 17" x 3". This is a large and heavy set that is fully painted.

The Autobots side of the board features:
King = Optimus Prime
Queen = Rodimus
Knight = Grimlock
Bishop = Ultra Magnus
Rook = Jazz
Pawn = Bumblebee

The Decepticon side of the board features:
King = Megatron
Queen = Galvatron
Knight = Starscream
Bishop = Soundwave
Rook = Shockwave
Pawn = Kickback"

More Rare Generation 2 Items up for Auction!

Date: Tuesday, April 4th 2006 3:52pm CDT
Category: Collectables
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): senuseret72 of ebay and TFW2005

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First the Hartman brothers announced that they would be auctioning off their rare G2 Protectobots and Stunticons. Their first aution for Protectobot First Aid has come and gone. Now ebay seller senuseret72 has posted some new rare G2 items. Senuseret72 has autions up for never before seen artwork for G2 Swoop and Grimlock. The artwork suggests that there were originally plans to release Swoop as part of the G2 line, however, G2 Swoop was never released. The only Dinobots that were released were Grimlock, Snarl, and Slag. It is also apparent that Grimlock's colors were changed before production. The seller also has an auction for a Transformers G2 Marketing Book. The book is full of interesting G2 images and marketing information.

Senuseret72 also has a number of other auctions for artwork and other marketing tools from many other Hasbro properties. Check out all the sellers auctions by clicking here.