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Emperor Starscream PVC Pictures

Date: Friday, August 2nd 2002 10:37am CDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Rhinox

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TFormers.com has a few nice pictures of the all-new "Emperor Starscream" PVC figure that is part of Takara´s SCF Act 8 line. Thanks to Alpha Primus for the tip! It is rumored that Act 8 will be Takara´s last set of Transformers SCF figures. Hopefully, this will NOT be all that is released here from HASBRO.

Armada 2nd Wave Pics

Date: Thursday, August 1st 2002 3:31pm CDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Ground Zero

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American Dream Comics has an excellent series of pics showing the Wave 2 figures -- including Blurr, Sideways, and Jetfire. The images can be seen here.

Minicon Race Team pics!

Date: Thursday, August 1st 2002 2:53pm CDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Ground Zero

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You can check out pics of the Minicon Race Team posted at the 2005 Boards here. The Minicon Race Team can combine into a shield to complement Star Saber.

Hot Shot to get mold changes

Date: Thursday, August 1st 2002 9:40am CDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Ground Zero

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According reports from Botcon, Hasbro has stated that Hot Shot will be getting a minor mold change and some new decals. The mold change will be the removal of his smirk, and the new decals will be added to jazz up his otherwise plain vehicle mode.

RODIMUS MAJOR (HOT ROD) IS OUT IN STORES!!!

Date: Thursday, August 1st 2002 2:29am CDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Seibertron

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You want proof? Here it is: US reissue front of box, US reissue back of box, and US reissue tech spec. Just for the sake of comparison, here´s the "Hot Rodimus" Takara reissue front of box and back of box. More on this Toys R Us exclusive Generation One reissue figure this weekend as SEIBERTRON.com compares the reissue to the Japanese reissue and the original from 1986. We´ll also attempt to create a brand new Targetmaster Hot Rod from a POS original and an American reissue. Here are two additional photographs to tide you over: Pic A and Pic B.

Update: Mega SCF VICTORY LEO and HOT ROD

Date: Tuesday, July 30th 2002 6:56pm CDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: super_convoy

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Takara have updated their website with pictures of the upcoming Victory Leo Mega SCF PVC. The Victory Leo PVC can merge with the Star Saber one to form Victory Saber.
Meanwhile, on the e-Hobby website, the Hot Rod Mega SCF PVC has been updated as ´ready to ship´.

RID Fort Max delay reason revealed

Date: Tuesday, July 30th 2002 10:41am CDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Ground Zero

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According to the Botcon panel, Fortress Maximus has been delayed because it failed the "drop test". Basically, RiD Fort Max can break into small sharp pieces if dropped from a certain hight. This suggests that the RiD Fort Max that will be sold will not in fact be Car Robots overstock.

BOTCON 2K2: American Transformers Gallery

Date: Monday, July 29th 2002 9:29pm CDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Seibertron

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Didn´t believe that Bumblejumper was real? You know you want to see all of the loose Transformers figures that you could have bought had YOU been at Botcon 2002. Check out the American Transformers Gallery today!

BOTCON 2K2: Japanese Transformers Gallery

Date: Monday, July 29th 2002 8:47pm CDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Seibertron

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There´s almost a hundred images to drool over in the Botcon Japanese Transformers Gallery. You´ll find pictures of everything from Diaclone Convoy (Optimus Prime) and Reflector to the Predaking giftset to Black Zarak, Metalhawk, and more!!

BOTCON 2K2: European Transformers Gallery

Date: Monday, July 29th 2002 8:37pm CDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Seibertron

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Ever wanted to see a picture of the Action Master Elites? Or how about Tracks and Bombshell as Action Masters? Or what about the Stormtroopers? Overlord? Find all these figures and more in the Botcon UK Transformers Gallery.