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The National Toy Museum of Canada

Recently got back from a family vacation to the Pacific Northwest and stumbled upon an absolute treasure trove in Victoria, B.C. The vintage toy store “Cherry Bomb Toys” is run by “B” who founded and maintains (in adjacent space) a small passion project - a nonprofit, museum which houses the most remarkable and widely varied toy displays have ever seen.

First off, for all of our readers, I must point out that you can find and buy Transformers there and so it’s definitely worth checking out, for that reason alone!

The toys that you see in photos here in this post are all part of the *for-sale* cherry bomb toy store. I very much wanted to respect the policy that no photos are allowed inside the museum itself, which is where the real not for sale treasures can be seen. This, of course, provides a great incentive for people to make a trip and check the place out.

He did, however, encourage me to take one small photo of the Transformer display. As of course, I was absolutely flattered to see included, among the many thousands of items he could’ve chosen for the display - our very own Vector Sigma accessory set that we made for Botcon 2007.

The museum houses large ver impressive displays of so many toys from youth … in addition to Transformer … Barbie, Lego, My Little Pony, He-man, She-Ra, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, GI Joe (this collection, which included the USS Flag was super impressive!), Power Rangers, Marvel and DC figure displays with dedicated displays for Spider-Man and Batman… Thundercats, Silverhawks, Glo-worm, Strawberry Shortcake, Cabbage Patch Dolls, … and more. As I said no photos of these museum displays, but if you’re ever anywhere near the area, even if you’re not, it’s worth going out of your way to see.

Of course it’s always a treat to meet someone who is, in this case even more passionately into toy collecting as I am! So whenever we come across these locally owned secret gems, we have to help spread the word! Definitely worth a visit!

Via @Skybound entertainment #Transformers

JUST REVEALED: We’ve got big TRANSFORMERS #25 reveals – a new series of connecting covers from ARTIST + new interior art from Jorge Corona and Mike Spicer featuring The Decepticons!

Pre-order now at your local comic shop to make sure you don’t miss these connecting covers - or a single moment from TRANSFORMERS #25 as Robert Kirkman and Dan Mora kick off a NEW ERA for the Energon Universe!

#Transformers Day 2025 UK

Nate of the #Transformers brand team offers clarification - apparently there will be a new … reveal at the Transformers UK store on 9/17 but it is *not a new Titan scale figure.

“Some really cool things happening at our Battersea store across the pond! Can’t reveal anything but quick clarification, the new “Titan” is not referring to a new Titan scale figure. Carry on.”

Skybound #Transformers #24 is out today (Wednesday)

Bitter sweet for us, as we have been immensely enjoying the run of writer Daniel Warren Johnson and artist and Jorge Corona…

That being said, The rumor is that Robert Kirkman (Walking Dead, Invincible, Void Rivals….) is pretty decent writer! Good tims ahead for

Masterpiece Rattrap #BeastWars Takaratomy ASIA

Looks great. Can’t wait. But gotta say, that’s gonna be one gigantic fur coat of a backpack!

Photo source unknown. From Tokyo Toy Show

#TransformersTheMovie Poster Concept Art

“Description:

Okay. So. This is pretty cool. It's one of the original concept drawings for what would be the 1986 Transformers Movie poster. I'm pretty sure the artists is Del Barrass as his style was the bubbly looking robots. But not positive so I havent listed him as such. I do know I recognize the art department head / concept designer Floro Dery's writing with his classic capitalized italic notes all over it. Which was a big selling point for me! Also cool to see that Springer was who they original had in mind for the focal point of the poster, only for Mr. Dery to write "Ultra Magnus" across his chest.

Since the actual movie poster was done in two parts. The background painted, then the hand drawn robots added in via the computer, there really isnt an actual original of the poster in it's entirety out there. So this will have to serve as the next best thing!

Oh and when I bought it, the seller never specified the size. But this thing is HUGE! 23x29!!!! It's literally the size of a movie poster. Nice surprise.”

Via Dennis Domingo on FB group Cybertron Phillipines, Source: https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1428265

#StudioSeries86 Megatron Complete Gallery and Review

Robot mode: Beautiful, near perfect silhouette and deco, zero kibble, butterfly shoulder joints and multi-jointed fingers are great for pose-ability. Overall it’s a thing of beauty. If I’m nitpicking, I’d say the head/face seems a bit flattened and lacking depth. Fusion cannon proportions are a bit off, back end a bit long and the front, business-end seems slightly short to me.

Transformation: intuitive and fun. Strikes a just right balance of difficulty without being fiddly nor over-complex. Design team was creative, finding means to recreate elements of gun handle, on the back of his legs from tank treads. Joint tolerances are near perfect and doesn’t have parts that needlessly pop off.

Tank mode: remarkably solid/cool tank, given his nearly uncompromised robot mode. Yeah, yeah - we’ve all heard the wailing and gnashing of teeth that this tank mode didn’t exist in G1. But the fact that the figure includs an in-scale handgun for other SS86 Decepticons, like Starscream, Soundwave, etc. makes the figure totally work for me.

For me, he’s easily the most enjoyable, G1 authentic representation of the classic Megatron figure Hasbro/TakaraTomy has made to date.

MPG-17 Masterpiece Scale Optimus Prime at Takaratomy ASIA

“Optimus Prime from the Transformers MPG Style Generation line is shown here in both truck and robot mode. The truck mode has a clean red cab with chrome detailing, staying true to his G1 design. In robot form, Prime is armed with his ion blaster mounted on his shoulder, a two large large energon blades attached to each arm.”

Source: https://toyhabits.com/transformers-tokyo-toy-show-2025-takara-tomy-booth-images/

AM-T02 Predaking

Recent photos from Takaratomy ASIA at Tokyo Toy Fair (via Ramen Toy on FB) can confirm that the stats they give are inaccurate. Official specs on this figure set say the combined form is 300mm = 11.811 in. Hard to believe this toy is less than a foot tall. We have an AotP Onyx Prime and he’s 9 to head and >10 with wings positioned upwards as seen in photo. That Leader class looks about half the size so it stands to reason that the combined form is over 1.5ft = ~46 cm.

Source: https://toyhabits.com/transformers-tokyo-toy-show-2025-takara-tomy-booth-images/

Iconic #Megatron #Transformers

Why aren’t more of us talking about how perfectly screen-accurate, in-scale, functional is #StudioSeries86 Megatron’s gun alt mode?!

Design team was creative on this design and I DIG it! #Transformers #Megatron

#StudioSeries86 Voyager Mixmaster

No way to deep dive discuss which Devastator/ Constructicon set is better the #CombinerWars Titan or SS86 without taking a close look at individual components.

Whereas the difference with Scavenger btn CW and SS86 is negligible (a mixed bag: size is better with CW, each deco has its pros and cons, SS86 has his weapon, so a toss up for me) with Mixmaster we have a clear-cut definitive better version.

First and foremost, we've gotta talk about the cement mixer alt mode. I never did like the artistic license design team took on CW Mixmaster. That front load cement barrel in vehicle looks entirely wrong to me in both modes! hangs off his back like Waspinator's abdomen (yuck!) Similarly, the foot of Devastator, which is a too narrow vehicle rear cab is not screen accurate (doesn't even have the purple windshield! boo!!!)

For purposes of comparison, I've been using the #SDCC deco version of CW devastator because years ago, I put a lot in to upgrading the CW figure with both sticker set upgrades and aftermarket add-on kits to the regular mass release version. The kit allowed you to convert the cement mixer into a rear-loading barrel drum. Yet even with all these additions and upgrades, the SS86 version is vastly superior.

The SS86 vehicle mode is spot-on accurate to the original series. The cement barrel is in back of the truck and is sized and positioned properly to look right (as a backpack) in robot mode. Transformation is elegant, everything just pegs together so nice and tight, plus the mechanism to convert it to leg mode is very clever (I won't explain it, it's way better to see for yourself! 😉. Leg mode also has smartly designed heel flaps so Devastator is rock solid stable in combined form. I also prefer SS86 Mixmaster in robot mode. Head sculpt seems more to to the original animation, and TBH size difference here doen't matter to me.

I won't be the only one saying so - I predict a nearly unanimous opinion among the fandom in favor of SS86 over the former CW version.

New set announced via Takaratomy ASIA @TF_pr on X features the Insecticons and Earthrise Skywarp in G1 cartoon accurate deco!

Totally cool with this set but I wish they were using the new #StudioSeries86 mold for Skywarp.

Missing Link Ultra Magnus

Via @TF_pr on X is Takaratomy ASIA
(Loosely translated Japanese)
“Reservations starting soon!
The virtual reissue "Missing Link," which might have existed in that era, introduces "Ultra Magnus"!

Reservations start from Friday, September 5, 2025! Missing Link C-10 Ultra Magnus

#トランスフォーマー
#Transformers

Via @conquestyama on X
“Is that how it is~?
Or are the details of the feet just a dummy?
It's driving me crazy~

Teaser for the next Missing Link - #takaratomy #Transformers

DEVASTATOR #StudioSeries86 v #CombinerWars

Be prepared: If you’re hoping to hear me say one of these Constructicon sets is “better in every way vs the other” you’re going to be disappointed. It’s a mixed bag - though I do have a preference. Let’s walk thru.

Size: for me, the CW Titan scales better with other Studio Series toys. Construction vehicles are bigger than cars & the just like seeker jets, should stand taller in both modes than your average Autobot.

I know there’s an official scale chart but in reality, Combiners size changes from one cel animation or comic drawing scene to another. Even tho I prefer the taller size of CW, this is a little more forgivable characteristic and thus don’t as much mind using my imagination to some extent in this regard.

Hand feel, joint tolerances: SS86 wins this category hands down. He feels much more sturdy, poses better and much less tippy. SS86 is probably the best combined figure Hasbro ever made.

Deco/color: this one is dicey. The SDCC deco shown in these comparison photos is too neon yellow tint for me. The SS86 green is a little washed out/desaturated for me. The mass release CW figures probably had the best green and fortunately included some accent colors to break up the overwhelming volume of green and purple.

Devastator had a big solid red eye visor in TFTM. Although there were times in the G1 cartoon where he was depicted with individual eyes, for me it’s the visor I want. Winner SS86.

Proportions/sculpt: for me, again SS86 is a clear choice. Notice where the knee bends on the CW toy! The joint is in the middle of the thigh! SS86 is damn near perfect.

Accessories: CW version did not include weapons for the individual bots - definitely not okay. SS86 has got’m.

For me, tho imperfections exist the SS86 provides the best Devastator to date.

#StudioSeries86 #Transformers toys being produced today are absolute 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥!
🤯🤯🤯🤘🤘🤘

That said, better save up because this is $360 worth of retail price figures that you will pay a lot more for later down the road….

#studioseries86 Deluxe Constructicon Scavenger

So how does it compare with the previous #SDCC Exclusive (premium deco) #CombinerWars version?

Size:
Winner = CW is better. I like my Constructicons big and bad@$$. The CW version stands (appropriately) tall. SS86 is a bit small for me.

Deco:
This is a tough - and a matter of personal preference. The CW (SDCC release with upgraded deco shown in comparison photos) has much more paint apps to resemble the stickers of the original toy. SS86 much more plain, tho technically more cartoon accurate. The green color plastic is also tricky - CW leans too far yellow of where I feel it should be and the green in SS86 is strangely desaturated, otherwise … That said, i might be on board for an aftermarket sticker upgrade which would give a slight edge to the SS86.

Joint tolerances / “hand feel”
The SS86 figure is, to a greater extent than the CW Titan component, intended to be sold as a stand alone figure. Accordingly, I feel joint tolerances are a little better and I feel like engineers dedicated a little more to to get SS86 feel right.

Transformation is basically identical on the two so neither stands out with any advantage to one figure over another.

Articulation and pose-ability:
It bugs me that the scoop has no joint on the CW Titan version. SS86 DOES. They have very similar design characteristics in robot mode and each has similar amount of suboptimal hollowness, particularly in the arms and legs.
SS86 version has an edge here

Devastator’s right arm
Remarkably similar. Neither is notably or distinguishably different or better in this area

Overall a slight edge to the SS86 despite the CW version being larger sized and better deco. Ultimately, which scavenger figure you’re gonna think of is the best he’s gonna depend on your opinion of the overall team as a whole. More on this to come! 😉

#TheTransformersTheMovie #StudioSeries86 (Voyager Class) w/ Ramhorn and Ratbat

IMHO this version of the figure mold is better than the first Studio Series (Deluxe) release in every way - except for one fairly serious flaw.

A few side-by-side photos will help you distinguish. Personally, I like the deco on this version much better. The earlier Deluxe had the colors much closer to animation accurate than any previous version, this new Voyager release the best yet. For example, his face is shiny silver metallic on the Deluxe; a cell animation grey on this new release.

The robot mode’s back is retooled with a panel to cover the hole where his head goes in microscope mode. More accurate to the original figure and looks WAY better.

The chest plate is now grey ABS plastic, not the painted clear so it feels much more sturdy.

The big flaw I mentioned is the scope. Unfortunately the Deluxe version isn’t a functional scope with optical grade plastic like the original, but this looks WAAAAY better then the now solid opaque grey plastic the scope barrel has at its ends….

I couldn’t stand it so as a quick fix I covered it with a leftover (blue circle) sticker to at least make it look like a lens…:

All in all, I’d say a very worthwhile buy. (It’s out as a Target Exclusive right now so grab while you can! You’ll just have to find yourself a blue sticker to give the scope a proper look.

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