A thread posted in the TFW2005 forums has an image posted of what appears to be a super low quality scan of a Japanese magazine. The very top line of the image says MP6 with some Japanese to the right of it. I happen to have a little bit of Japanese from college still left in me and I can tell you it says “Masterpiece Skywarp” next to the MP6. Trying to get any details out of the pictures is like watching scribble porn on old tv though, so no real details or confirmations on this yet. I would very much look forward to having Skywarp added to my Masterpiece collection.

Amusingly, the TFW2005 writeup of the article misspelled Masterpiece as Masterprice. I cannot think of a more appropriate typo.

I have mirrored the image below.

Look at him, he’s adorable. Doesn’t look like the vile Decepticon leader, but thats because he’s “Robot Hero” Megatron.

These are toys very good for the younger set. You’ve probably seen the similar “Galactic Heroes” with Star Wars characters, and Hasbro has started some small figures with Marvel Comics characters this year as well.

Wave 1 is coming in June with all the other Transformers movie merchandise, and various images have floated around the web of those guys, here and here. Megatron will ship in Wave 2 shortly after. To see some of the other Wave 2 figures click here.

As promised, here is Part 2 of this feature on the Target Exclusive Classics 2-pack for Ultra Magnus and Skywarp.
You can see the first part of this segment here.

Show Notes after the jump.
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Star Trek: The Original Series has gotten the minimate treatment and now some pictures have finally surfaced. Play.com (UK) has all three sets plus the variant figure listed separately for sale. Availability begins 2007.07.25. The break down is as follows:

• Kirk and Spock
• Mr. Scott and Dr. McCoy
• Captain Pike and Orion Slave Girl
• Dress Uniform Dr. McCoy (chase)

I have mirrored the images below. Be sure to check out Spock sporting a remolded hand and naturally the Orion Slave Girl. I encourage more Star Trek figures of this in any Star Trek line since there was effectively an equivalent to the Orion Slave Girl in nearly every episode, much like the poor Red Shirts.

  

News via Minimates HQ.

This is the first in a two part episode. Originally this was supposed to be one episode but it was just too amibtious to cram it all into one. The second half is forthcoming.

Show Notes after the jump
For Part Two of this feature, go here.
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Powet’s own TheOrange grabbed the newly released Masterpiece Megatron figure yesterday. This was the last Megatron in stock.

I have to say he’s big. The robot mode is appropriately big enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with the similar Masterpiece Convoy (released in the US as 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime). That gun mode though… the original Megatron was a little too small to be a real gun and this one quite a bit too big. Whatever you do though, don’t transform him in a moving car because giant hand guns frighten other motorists and attract law enforcement.

It’s recently come to our attention that there’s some crazy awesome merchandise hitting the Hasbro online store, starting this Saturday, March 24th. Continue after the jump for the highlights, from the tater-tastic Spider-Spud to the musical Spi-Dog to the … exciting all-weather footballs.
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We’re finally back to where we were 20 years ago when Transformers is turned into all sorts of wacky other stuff. Joe Moore from TFW2005 was just sent an image of Transformers Lite Brite Patterns With 50 Pegs.

The patterns included are of Sideswipe from Generation 1 and the Decepticon logo. There’s probably more in the box, but thats all we can see for now.

Man, if Boston was scared of the Mooninites, imagine they’ll poop their pants when they see Decepticons are coming…
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