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2 new Armada figures

Date: Wednesday, January 22nd 2003 10:45pm CST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Professor Smooth | Credit(s): American Dream Comics

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Tired of looking at repainted Beast Wars figures that are coming to the Armada line? Well then feast your eyes on these little gems. Two new Armada figures will be released in the future and ADC has some of the first pics. And what pics they are! These look to be some AMAZING sculpts. The ´Black Car´ is VERY G1-like and the slashed out Autobot logo is just unsettling. Check out the new ´Black Car´ and ´Steam Shovel´ Armada figures here.

Hot Rod Statue Bust @ AFX

Date: Wednesday, January 22nd 2003 4:51pm CST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Rhinox | Credit(s): Action Figure Xpress

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Action Figure Xpress just sent us an email stating that the Hot Rod statue bust by Hard Hero is now in stock! To order this item from AFX or for more information, click here!

Botcon 2003 Non-Attendee Packages

Date: Wednesday, January 22nd 2003 3:22pm CST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Seibertron | Credit(s): botcon.com

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Botcon.com posted the following information yesterday: "We are offering a limited number of BotCon 2003 non-attendee packages for those who live outside North America. In addition to all the items included in the basic registration, these packages will include one of each toy exclusive (EXCEPT for the hotel toy exclusive) and a convention T-shirt. For those wishing to obtain one of these packages, you may find those forms here."

More Beast Wars Characters in Armada?

Date: Wednesday, January 22nd 2003 3:01pm CST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Seibertron | Credit(s): transfandom.com

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transfandom.com is reporting that the April issue of Previews is listing Airazor (with Mini-Con) and Cheetor
(with Mini-Con) as part of the Armada Wave 3 Supercon assortment which is scheduled to be released in April 2003. It is being assumed that these are the Transmetal versions originally released under the Beast Wars line in 1997/1998. Check back for more updates regarding these upcoming figures.

Pictures of Powrmaster Prime Reissue packaging

Date: Friday, January 17th 2003 4:06pm CST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Professor Smooth | Credit(s): tfw2005

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Pictures of Hasbro´s upcoming Powermaster Optimus Prime (w/ Apex Armor) figure are available through eBay. This is the first good shot of the figure´s new packaging. Check out the eBay auction here.

New Pics of Armada Sideswipe

Date: Thursday, January 16th 2003 6:06pm CST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Rhinox | Credit(s): tformers.com

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tformers.com has a new image gallery of the upcoming Wave 4 Transformers: Armada Sideswipe figure with Mini-Con Nightbeat. Find the gallery here.

Spychanger STUNTICONS?

Date: Wednesday, January 15th 2003 4:55pm CST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Rhinox | Credit(s): CreationMatrix.com and other sources

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According to several online sources, an upcoming set of repainted Spychangers will be a set of Autobots (Wheeljack, Mirage, Sideswipe, Trailbreaker, Prowl, and one unannounced figure) slated for an April 2003 release and a set of Decepticons (G1 Stunticons styled/painted figures - Breakdown, Drag Strip, Motormaster, Dead End, and Wildracer). If the names of the G1 Stunticons are reused, it is unknown whether or not Wildracer is a misprint or if the name is meant to be Wildrider. This might be another name that Hasbro has lost to copyright issues. Stay tuned for additional information ...

Disney Starscream?!

Date: Monday, January 13th 2003 6:42pm CST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Professor Smooth | Credit(s): tfw2005

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Haven´t been able to find the new Starscream reissue in TRU stores? Try a Disney outlet. A limited edition Starscream reissue has started appearing in Disney retail stores. There are several differences from the wide released version. These are limited to only 500 worldwide. Check out tformers.com for some pics here for Disney Starscream.

Japanese RID SPYCHANGERS

Date: Thursday, January 9th 2003 8:27am CST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: super_convoy | Credit(s): TFW2005

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The Japanese edition of the US RID Spychangers have been released. Check these auctions for images:Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, Scourge/ X-Brawn 2-Pack. The main difference seems to be found on the card back.

New Pics of RID/Armada Dreadwind

Date: Tuesday, January 7th 2003 9:26am CST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Seibertron | Credit(s): Snakas

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Find pictures of the upcoming Target exclusive DREADWIND and SMOKEJUMPER. This exclusive set is a repaint of the G2 Dreadwing and Smokescreen and will be released in Armada style packaging with the RID logo this spring! Check out the pics here.