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Haywire

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Well, it looks like it has the exact same paint ops as the other version with the gray plastic, but the light blue windows are pretty jarring on the translucent version. I think it would look better with a darker metallic blue or even black for windows.

The thing that surprises me is, we've gotten three releases of this mold, and not one with an alternate Bumper/Bumblejumper head. Surely it was designed with that use in mind?
 

PrimalxConvoy

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My clear Bee came today.

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Transformers 40th Anniversary Tokyo Expo

Transformers 40th anniversary! The 40th Anniversary Transformers Expo 2024, an exhibition that looks back on the history of Transformers loved by fans all over the world, will be held!
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To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Transformers, an exhibition will be held at Warehouse Terada G1 Building from September 13, 2024 (Friday) to September 29, 2024 (Sunday) to look back at the 40-year history of Transformers with toys, videos, and materials. “40th Anniversary Transformers Expo 2024” will be held.

The transforming robot character “Transformers” series, a content “originated in Japanese toys” created by Takara Tomy Co., Ltd., will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2024.

The 40-year partnership between Takara Tomy and the US company HASBRO has produced rare characters and numerous products that are loved by fans around the world, and in 1984 they introduced "Convoy", which transforms from a vehicle into a robot. Since its release (in Japan since 1985), "Transformers" has evolved into a global brand. Fans around the world have loved the epic story of a super robot life form that can transform at will, the activities of unique characters, and the numerous products.

In 2024, which marks the 40th anniversary since its birth, we will hold an exhibition to cherish the "TRANSFORMERS YOUR ORIGIN'' that has become the starting point for each fan, and transform it into "OUR ORIGIN" that unites all generations.

■Highlights of the exhibition

This exhibition, held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Transformers, is based on the research facility of the secret organization "Sector 7" that appeared in the Hollywood movie version. Introducing past works such as anime and movies, displaying valuable toy production materials, and three-dimensional objects such as toys, dioramas, and statues from past series, as well as Optimus, including Megatron frozen in ice created for this event. With a life-size bust of Prime, a full-size matrix, and more, you can experience the world of "Transformers" for yourself.

Furthermore, in the Beast Wars corner, you can fully enjoy Transformers, including an area that recreates "Voice Actor Outlaw Zone" using the voices of the cast, a special corner for the latest movie "Transformers ONE" to be released on September 20th, and collaboration items. This exhibition is truly suitable for the 40th anniversary.

The merchandise corner will sell toys such as Optimus Prime in limited edition colors, as well as goods created especially for this exhibition.

<40th Anniversary Transformers Expo 2024 Limited Product>

■A new coloring “Sentinel Prime” is now available in the Missing Link series!
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Sentinel Prime is the former Supreme Commander of Cybertron, and transforms from a trailer truck into a robot.

The yellow coloring of the vehicle body is based on the trailer truck scanned for Convoy by the main computer Teletran 1 in the first episode of the anime "Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''.

The container part transforms into a mobile base and can be played with Sentinel Prime.

A wide variety of weapons and parts are also included.

Product name: Missing Link C-01S Sentinel Prime

Release date: Friday, September 13, 2024

Suggested retail price: 18,000 yen (tax included)

Target age: 15 years old and above

Product size: Approximately W75 x H105 x D313mm

■ Active in “Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Micron Legend”. Starscream Super Mode is now available in Legacy Series specifications!
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The wing blade and star saber used in the movie are included.

The firing scene of the Null Ray Cannon can be reproduced using the included effect parts.

Product name: TL-EX Starscream Super Mode

Release date: Friday, September 13, 2024

Suggested retail price: 7,000 yen (tax included)

Target age: 8 years old and above

Product size: Approximately W140 x H155 x D105mm

Copyright notice: © TOMY

■Optimus Prime in the movie Transformer/Beast Awakening appears in Nemesis Prime colours! Evil commander'Nemesis Prime' Appeared. It goes from robot mode to a trailer truck.
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It comes with a blaster and sword and can be fitted to both robots and vehicles modes.

"Nemesis Prime (40th Anniversary Ver.)".

Release date: September 13, 2024 (Fri)

Retail price: 7,000 yen (tax included)

Target age: over eight years old

Product size: about W98 x H175 x D57 mm

Copyright notation:

© TOMY© 2024 Paramount Pictures Corporation.

All Rights Reserved. TM & ® denote Japan Trademarks.

■To mark the 40th anniversary, Decepticon thrown is available individually! The Decepticon's throne appears in a single-colour (and easy to to repaint) version.
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You can sit your favorite character down and display it.

(There are some items that are not suitable for seating due to joint movability and design.)

Product name: TC-01 Sloan Collection 01

Release date: September 13, 2024 (Fri)

Retail price: 2,500 yen (tax included)

Target age: over 15

Product size: about W136 x H167 x D74 mm

Copyright notice: © TOMY

* It will be released in Japan as a commemorative product for the 2024 Transformer Expo. Depending on the inventory at the end of the event, it is possible to conduct handling at the Takaratomi Mall.

*There are only a few so please forgive me when it is sold out.

Number of purchases, three points each

The venue will also sell new goods designed for the Transformer Expo.

40th Anniversary Main Visual T-shirt.

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Price: 5,500 yen (tax included)

Product size: M-XXL

Starscream T-shirt.
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Price: 5,500 yen (tax included)

Product size: M-XXL

Product name: Villain T-shirt
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Price: 5,500 yen (tax included)

Product size: S-XXL

Product name: Devastator long sleeve T-shirt
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Price: 7,700 yen (tax included)

Product size: M-XXL

Product name: Bumblebee crew neck sweatshirt
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Price: 9,900 yen (tax included)

Product size: M-XXL

Product Name: Bucket Hat (Dinobot/Constructicons)
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Price: 6,050 yen each (tax included)

Product size: Free size

Product name: Emblem half socks
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Price: 1,650 yen (tax included)

Product size: 22-24cm, 25-27cm

Product name: Transforming neck pillow (Optimus Prime/Soundwave)
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Price: 3,850 yen each (tax included)

Product size: W266 x H180 x D113mm

Product name: Cable band (Optimus Prime/Bumblebee/Mirage/Megatron/Starscream/Soundwave)
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Price: 1,210 yen each (tax included)

Product size: W24×H107mm

Product name: Emblem earrings (Cybot/Destron)
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Price: 1,980 yen each (tax included)

Product size: Approximately W38 x H38mm

Product Name: Soundwave Eject Biscuits
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Price: 1,430 yen (tax included)

Contents: 4 biscuits, 1 tin badge (randomly included)

*Goods images include items under supervision, so they may differ from the actual product.

<40th Anniversary Transformers Expo 2024>

■Period: September 13th (Friday) to September 29th (Sunday), 2024

■Location: Terada Warehouse G1 Building (2-6-4 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo)

■Event time: 10:00-20:00

*Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.

*Business hours may change during the period.

■Sponsor: Transformers Expo 2024 Executive Committee

■Supervision: Takara Tomy Co., Ltd.

■Sponsor: Terada Warehouse Co., Ltd.

■Exhibition HP: https://hakabanogarou.jp/transformers40th

■Admission ticket with benefits:

A) Transformers Expo T-shirt
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B) Emblem T-shirt
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1) Date and time specified admission ticket with bonus T-shirt (2 types)

Bonus: T-shirt (sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL)

Amount: 7,700 yen (tax included)

Date and time specified: September 13th (Friday) and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays

Sales period: July 26th (Friday) 12:00 to August 5th (Monday) 23:59

2) Weekday admission ticket with bonus T-shirt (2 types)

Bonus: T-shirt (sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL)

Amount: 7,700 yen (tax included)

No date and time specified: Entry is possible only on weekdays except Friday, September 13th.

Sales period: July 26th (Friday) 12:00 to August 5th (Monday) 23:59



*Please note that the design and size of the bonus T-shirt cannot be changed after purchasing the ticket.

*Please select the size of the bonus T-shirt when applying.

*Benefits will be given to you upon admission. Please note that benefits can only be given at the venue and cannot be delivered by delivery.

■Admission ticket:

1) Date and time specified admission ticket

Amount: 2,500 yen (tax included)

Date and time specified: September 13th (Friday) and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays

Sales period: August 13th (Tuesday) 12:00~ *Depends on the schedule.

*Special date and time tickets with bonus T-shirts will not be sold for sold out time slots.

*Only if time slots remain, same-day admission tickets will be sold at the venue.

2) Weekday admission ticket (advance)

Amount: 2,200 yen (tax included)

No date and time specified: Entry is only possible on weekdays except Friday, September 13th.

Sales period: August 13th (Tuesday) 12:00 to September 12th (Thursday) 23:59

3) Weekday admission ticket (general)

Amount: 2,500 yen (tax included)

No date and time specified: Entry is possible only on weekdays except Friday, September 13th.

Sales period: September 13th (Friday) 0:00 to September 27th (Friday) 17:00

*Only 9/13 (Friday) and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays are valid for [admission tickets with specified date and time]. Please note that you cannot enter with weekday admission tickets.

*Weekday admission tickets are valid only on weekdays except Friday, September 13th.

*For weekday admission tickets without a specified time, we may take measures such as distributing numbered tickets when the venue is crowded.

*Please be sure to check the official website for information on admission and precautions.

*Admission is until 30 minutes before closing. No re-entry allowed

*Each ticket is valid for one person and one time only.

*Admission is free for junior high school students and older; elementary school students and younger are admitted free if accompanied by a guardian.

*Schedule and exhibition contents are subject to change without notice.

■Play guide:

Eplus https://eplus.jp/tf.haku/

(source: - https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000396.000073415.html )
 
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PrimalxConvoy

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Pre-orders for tickets can be bought here between July and August (see dates above). There are two types of tickets (weekend and weekday) and they're for September. We have to specify the time if day on the tickets, if they are for a weekend or weekday AND/OR the size of the t-shirt we want (weekday is the dual symbol design and weekend is the "Our Origin" design with the Lio Convoy, Optimus, etc on it). Tickets are not transferable between days (and possibly times?) At time of writing, regular tickets (without a t-shirt), MIGHT be for sale later, from the 13th of August).
 

PrimalxConvoy

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Japan-exclusive TF1 Optimus Prime/Orion Pax?
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Release Date: September 12, 2024
Retail Price: ¥ 9,680 JPY (tax included) / $64.39 USD

Optimus Prime, who plays an active role as a main character in the 3DCG animation movie "Transformers / ONE", is now available in a large size as "Brave Commander Optimus Prime", a realistic reproduction of the setting in the movie!

Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots, is realistically reproduced just like in the movie! Transforms from truck-type vehicle mode to robot mode!

In robot mode, it is fully posable, allowing you to reproduce poses from the movie. You can choose from two types of faces in robot mode: mask on or mask off.

Energy cannons are stored in both shoulders and can be deployed in both robot mode and vehicle mode.

The matrix can be stored in the chest, and can be removed and held in both hands.

The weapon, the energy axe, can be attached to the fist.

Set contents

Optimus Prime body (1), energy axe (1), matrix (1), instruction manual (1)

Package Dimensions: 30 x 25 x 11 cm

Weight: 250 g
(Source: - https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B0DB7CL4TY/?tag=enewsi-20 )

Promotional Video below.

(If it gets removed, please let me know and I'll try and reupload a modified version).
 

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Steevy Maximus

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It's called "Brave Commander Optimus Prime" and is equivalent to the Leader Sized Beast Awakening Optimus Primal from last year.

Here, they are using the Prime Changer as the foundation to "plus up" by adding the extra gimmicks and articulation. Already confirmed that Hasbro will be importing this as they did with the Optimus Primal last year.
 

PrimalxConvoy

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It's called "Brave Commander Optimus Prime" and is equivalent to the Leader Sized Beast Awakening Optimus Primal from last year.

Here, they are using the Prime Changer as the foundation to "plus up" by adding the extra gimmicks and articulation. Already confirmed that Hasbro will be importing this as they did with the Optimus Primal last year.
It's a bit too expensive, IMO. In Japanese yen, it's the equivalent to around 90 USD for us here in Japan (comparatively, not via the exchange rate).

I don't think it's worth that much, so I'll wait for either a sale or a KO version.
 
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PrimalxConvoy

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Please let me know if this video is geoblocked for anyone outside Japan and I'll try to reupload it.


Basically, TT is doing a (in my opinion, "TLTL") repaint of their MP BB, with better paint (just like the KOs did, for much cheaper than the original, several years ago).

You can pre-order it here, I think.
 

PrimalxConvoy

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LordGigaIce

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This Bingo Sports movie Optimus looks like something you could get for $5 from a dollar store.

TRANS ROBOT FIGHTERS
GALAXY OPTIMUM WARRIOR CAR
 

PrimalxConvoy

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At Yodobashi (Camera?) in Akihabara, Tokyo, many Transformers products are on display at the Takara Tomy Hobby Corner on the 6th floor!

We are also displaying new products that we have just started pre-ordering today, so please stop by!

*Specifications may differ from the actual product.
*Exhibit contents may change without notice due to circumstances.
(Source: - https://x.com/TF_pr/status/1821112012577087507 )

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(Akihabara Yodobashi Camera information can be found here.)
 


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