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Dear all,

For the last month or so I've been putting together the biggest, most comprehensive and ambitious article I have ever written, numbering over 10,000 words and containing over 110 photos. It is the fruit of nearly 14 years of collecting and the incredible contributions of many generous, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and unique collectors throughout the world.

This one feels like my life's work, but I cannot take sole responsibility for it by any stretch as the credits will show just how much input others have had in shaping what I hope will be for the forseeable future, the definitive article on the conception, history, evolution and fate of the Ceji Joustra Diaclone toy line from Europe.

Ceji Joustra Diaclone Overview <- CLICK TO READ









Article includes:

• Diaclone roots and inception
• Joustra Diaclone comic cover scans
• Pictures of all Joustra Diaclone toys found to date including never before seen world first Wave 2 pictures!
• Magazine and print adverts for Joustra Diaclones
• Dealer Catalogue scans from 1984 and 1985
• Theories on unanswered questions and mysteries around the toy line since day 1
• Eventual fate of the Joustra Diaclone line and what happened to the toys
• Paul Vromen's incredible sidebar artwork for this article

As if that wasn't enough, it is absolutely a wonderful pleasure to introduce a brand new website dedicated entirely to the Ceji Joustra Diaclone toy line created by RpChristophe, a French collector, researcher, enthusiast and someone I consider a great friend:

JOUSTRA DIACLONE <- CLICK TO VIEW



Features include:

• Full scans of all Joustra Diaclone comics found to date
• Exploded packaging images for all Joustra Diaclone toys found to date
• Bio of the Joustra Diaclone wave 1 artists Paul & Gaetan Brizzi
• Available in French and English

Finally, the following articles on TF-1.com have been updated to include new discoveries, better and new photographs and contributions and to reflect the findings since original posting:

(1)DIACLONE BLACK TRACKS



INCLUDING:

• New packaged and loose images

(2)MILTON BRADLEY AND THE TRANSFORMERS RED TRACKS

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INCLUDING:

• Info and pics updated to reflect discoveries made by Mijo at 20thcenturytoycollector.com

(3)BLACK MEXICAN PROWL



INCLUDING:

• New photos of packaged and loose Mexican Prowl
• Updated copyright stamping variant information
• Paul Vromen's Prowl artwork added to sidebar

(4)MEXICAN SMOKESCREEN "SMOKESTREAK"



INCLUDING:

• New variant of Mexican Smokescreen "Smokestreak" found

I do very much hope you enjoy all of the work above even half as much as we have enjoyed putting the articles, pages and websites together. It's been a real labour of love and with all work like this it will undoubtedly be subject to change in the future when further discoveries are made. Mijo's work on MB Transformers is a great example of new research and perspective necessitating changes to my own work and website.

Feedback, as always, is welcome

Massive thanks to all involved, especially Christophe, Mijo, JB, Paul and all article contributors. It's been an unforgettable joy to work with you all, and get to know you all.

All the best
Maz

Maz, I know you may keep hearing this, but you are and continue to be an invaluable asset to the whole fandom and beyond Your research and dedication are awe-inspiring to this day.

AB-SO-LUTE-LY AWE-SOME!!!

The amount of work you put into these pieces is incredible, and an inspiring labour of love. Thanks for all the work you and your 'associates' put into this!

Thank you both for your incredibly kind words, it was a labour of love and therefore no labour at all

All the best
Maz

What they all said x infinity!

Stunning!

Thank you for the insight and all the hard work put into this project.

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Hey all,

I've once again updated the Joustra Diaclone Overview article to include the following:

- Changed text to reflect the very recent discovery of comic chapter 8 in GERMAN
- Added new and better images of Japanese Takara Turbo Magnum sample sent to Hasbro

http://www.tf-1.com/articles/pretf_fram ... rt=joustra

All the best
Maz

awesome undertaking all around.
i look forward to taking some time reading this.
thanks for an excellent job!

That was an amazing read with spectacular visuals! Well done!

I was around for the original Transformers whirlwind craze here in America and let me tell you, I feel like I missed out on these! The box art was awesome and for some styling reasons feels very G2 to me but in a good way. Like how G2 box art should have been done. And to see all of the items that Hasbro passed on as well, I wish I had gotten them when I was a kid! Multiforce 14, Changer Attackers, Diaclone Transporter and Buggy Robot, Cosmocar and Diatrain, Cassette Helicopter & Cassette Moto? I would have loved those!

In fact, the Cassette Moto looks like it might have even been the basis for (or at least the inspiration for) Soundwaves Autoscout in Season 2!