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Date: Thursday, December 5th 2002 7:13am CST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Ground Zero

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The Transformers: Armada Emergency Mini-Con Team has been confirmed according to a Hasbro insider named Orson. This new set of Mini-Cons is expected to be released sometime during the remainder of the Transformers Armada series. This upcoming set of new molds will feature a triple-changing gimmick. The modes of each figure will be their robot mode, a vehicle mode, and a weapon mode. Thanks to Tim Formas of transfandom.com for originally posting the news.

Takara's own GoBots

Date: Wednesday, December 4th 2002 3:08pm CST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Ground Zero

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Views: 65,058

Takara is releasing it´s own line of GoBots with new and reused molds of the Hasbro Playschool "GoBot" Transformers. Images can be found on the Hobby Link Japan site. Check out Billy (a bee), Tedd (red sports car), Beck (Bulldozer), Robert (rescue car), Gleg(Greg) (Dinosaur), Paul (F1 "Mirage") and JJ (airplane). Yes, those are the real names. Thanks to Mighty Maximal of alt.toys.transformers for pointing out the images.

New Statue Busts from Hard Hero

Date: Wednesday, December 4th 2002 11:34am CST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Seibertron

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Views: 67,524

New statue busts are coming your way from the gang at Hard Hero. Check out the image of the cool looking Grimlock statue bust and the Wheeljack statue bust.

Lucky Draw Master Sword on Ebay: With Bonus

Date: Wednesday, December 4th 2002 8:43am CST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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Views: 68,563

The Lucky Draw Master Sword was a contest prize in Japan. A total of one hundred exist. Currently, one of these incredibly rare figures is on ebay. This one comes with a bonus figure, a Brave Maximus to attach it to.

The auction itself and pictures can be found on ebay. Auction Number 1923452964

Thanks to aki_husky.

Possible upcoming Starscream prototype(s)???

Date: Tuesday, December 3rd 2002 11:02pm CST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Seibertron

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Views: 71,096

The person who got a hold of the mysterious Clear Optimus Prime, Tin Tin Happy, has now provided the staff of SEIBERTRON.com with an image of a possible upcoming variation of Starscream. The image is an all-black version. This might be a variation similar to the upcoming exclusive Sideswipe variations/repaints. Slick stuff? Fact or Fiction? You decide ... (thanks to Kevin for the news). UPDATE 12/3: Thanks to Shane Brock, find pictures at a Yahoo auction of the RARE all clear Lucky Draw Starscream HERE.

New reissues on Amazon.com

Date: Tuesday, December 3rd 2002 2:50pm CST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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Views: 70,518

The new Starscream and Powermaster Optimus Prime (with Apex Armor) are for sale at Amazon.com.

Starscream retails for 34.99 and Powermaster Optimus Prime is 49.99

They´re both listed as "not stocked or has been discontinued."

US Optimus Prime reissue available again

Date: Tuesday, December 3rd 2002 2:08pm CST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Seibertron

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Views: 70,249

Thanks to Mike C for sharing with us that the Hasbro Collector´s Edition reissue of G1 Optimus Prime is available again at toysrus.com. Check it out for yourself here!

ACT 10 Preview from TAKARA

Date: Monday, December 2nd 2002 8:16pm CST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Seibertron

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Views: 75,510

Takara is continuing forth with their SCF toy line with the upcoming Act 10 which is another set of Armada characters. The characters for this set will be Scavenger, Cyclonus, Perceptor, Super Optimus Prime, Sideways, Smokescreen and 2 chase figures. Check out the information HERE at e-hobby. Thanks to Colin Betts for the heads up!

More on the Armada Combaticons

Date: Saturday, November 30th 2002 9:18pm CST
Categories: Toy News, Rumors
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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Views: 83,902

Due to some lingering doubt, this has been moved to the Rumors section.

s reported on the rumor page awhile back, another ´Bruticus´ set will be released. This time as ´Ruination´ in the Robots in Disguise line, HOWEVER, it will be in Armada-Style packaging. The figures will come together in a boxed set. No price has been given yet.

Thanks Charles!

Another Korean Transformer: Brave Maximus

Date: Saturday, November 30th 2002 7:34pm CST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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Views: 75,707

Certain Korean websites have already put up pictures of a boxed Korean Brave Maximus. For those who still need this guy, expect the big bot to to retail at a VERY affordable price! No word yet on when the figure will become available. Check out one of the sites HERE. (NOTE FROM SEIBERTRON: The site takes a long time to load so we´ve posted the image here).