Optimus Prime & The Autobots at the Manila International Auto Show!

04.16.2010 - If you haven't been to this year's Manila International Auto Show you must be stuck in a cave, and just raving about the toys you had recently acquired. One of the few true Transfans must be ecstatic about this year's car show. Vince Nunez our man was at the MIAS 2010 event with fellow bloggers, who made a coverage and was making everyone envious when he spotted Bumblebee at the Chevrolet display minus the racing stripes.

He also saw a Generation One Autobot named Jazz parked at the extended custom display section all white with those exact racing stickers. There where a lot of cars on display as well as hot babes standing by for a photo op.

Most notable cars on the show room floor are the Chevy Camaro, Ford GT40 (Binaltech Rodimus), and the Porsche (G1 Jazz). Subaru has the latest Impreza but its no longer familiar as the 2003 model, that looked like Silverstreak.





Cars and babes mix altogether plus thrown in some true blue TransFans then you got yourselves a kick as meet-up. This year's theme is Taking Motorists Into the Future and definitely this show is not only for TransFans, but as well as those who has the affinity and love for cars.

Addressing that need is the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), an annual venue for car buyers and enthusiasts to take a closer look at the latest models and significant concepts from the Philippines’ premiere auto makers. The 2010 show is scheduled from 15 to 18 April at the World Trade Center, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City. Manila Auto Show’s sixth year is expected to fortify its standing as the most all-embracing auto show in the country with this year’s theme: “Crossing Boundaries.”

The MIAS is the best venue to get good deals while looking for the ideal car, a convenient venue where people can immediately compare and contrast their prospective purchases. Exclusive auto loans sponsor PS Bank will offer some of the best deals for car buyers who want to purchase their new vehicles on the show floor. An annual venue for car buyers and motoring enthusiasts, it also hosts separate competitions for custom and classic cars as well as custom and classic motorbikes. MIAS is the Philippines’ biggest motor show in terms of visitor count, cars on display, and exhibitors – a world automotive exhibition held every summer since 2005. If it runs on diesel, gasoline, unleaded, biofuel, electricity or even a hybrid --it’s sure to be there.





It also serves as an educational venue for children interested in the workings of automobiles –and parents who are auto enthusiasts often take them to see Russ Swift, a precision driver known for his tight J-turns and meticulously planned stunts. The second-generation solar car produced by DLSU (SIKAT) is also on display, along with other noteworthy exhibits: vintage vehicles, 20 to 25 big bikes on display, a party van/bus, classic and new-generation Mini Coopers and Chevrolet’s Cruze Touring Car. There will be the MIAS Custom and Classic Car competition where the Best of Show winner gets tickets for two to go watch the Malaysian Formula 1. There will also be a custom bike competition, as well as a photo competition by Nikon.

So if you got nothing to do this weekend come drop by the Wold Trade Center. Entrance fee is only PhP50.00 pesos and you get to see Optimus Prime too.

Toy Sightings Update.

02.11.2010 - Anyone has passed by SM's Toy Kingdom lately would be surprised to see new arrivals. Namely the Revenge of The Fallen Legends Class size transformable Devastator, which is priced at PhP 2,599.75 pesos with all seven construction vehicles from the movie. There are also the scout class two-packs that are also available. Plus a new repaint of Starscream. So far the sale bin had left an empty space in some shelves, since late last year. (Please CLICK on the title for the full article)

Currently what's new right now are the new waves from the Revenge of The Fallen toy line introducing the NEST expanded series. For more sightings please rever to these images...

TRU Exclusive TFA Arcee Video Review!

01.30.2010 - Special thanks to our very own Mach Diesel of SMU Toys, who recently acquired the most sought after TRU Exclusive TransFormers Animated Autobot Arcee. Watch this video review with commentary another first from the one and only original dedicated Transformers Fan Club/Group in the Philippines.

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Eman Zero links up with RoTF Arcee Review.

11.16.2009 - Eman Zero had recently acquired Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen Autobot femme bot Arcee and had finally link up a review courtesy of TF Archive.Com. You can read more and discuss about this famed biker bot through our online connections: [Forums][Multiply][Facebook]

RoTF Bludgeon Gets Reviewed!

11.11.2009 - Check out what's the latest action figure to be reviewed this month. We feature the RoTF Bludgeon as the Transformer of of the month. If your having a second thought our resident TransFan Miko Matsing aka Eisen in the TF forums gives us his insight on the famed master of the Metallikato. You read more and discuss about it at our connections: [Forums][Multiply][Facebook]

Movie Two Packs Sighted.

10.24.2009 - Though this is old news some won't notice these RoTF movie two packs, that might either save you from looking for two separate figures in your collection. It rare these days that you see two figures bunched up together. Like the recent sighting of Sideways and a newly repainted Blowpipe (what a name... Hasbro must have ran out of decent ones) based from the Dropkick 2007 figure. (Please CLICK on the title for the full article)

So far there was no single carded for Blowpipe, but its worth looking into this one. But I won't surely agree if you have already got the Dropkick figure or the red Autobot Scavenger that came out last year, which ended in the sale bin this past month.

The second set is the Ratchet and Grindor two-pack, which will cost more than the first mentioned set, since these are Voyager classs (medium size robots). They are both straight retooled or repaints of the original Ratchet and Blackout figures released in 2007. Though Grindor has a new head compared to Ratchet, which just had minor color change that might come close to be good for those who still doesn't have the figure from the first movie.

They are all available in stores, but another set that would probably the Hoist and Mix Master set TRU Exclusive. Originals from the Long Arm released in 2007 and Mix Master RoTF in Generation 1 colors found at Comic Alley shops. Funny this set is not available at Toys R' Us, which the store had this as an exclusive.

TransFormers Sale Forecast.

10.22.2009 - Transformers toys continues to be on sale for 50% and 30% off. They are getting sold out since Playkit (a local distributor for Hasbro products) had slashed down prices early this year. Mostly due to the arrival of the movie line, and the discontinuation of the Animated series. The Universe line was also on sale and it has been trending the past months. that the most sought after are now gone from the shelves. (Please CLICK on the title for the full article)

Most notable are the Deluxe and Voyager Class releases. Recent left overs are repainted from the previous toyline released in the Universe line. The Animated series though not as popular here are starting to pick up on sale bins.

So far the only thing that's not on sale for the Universe toyline is the Combiners. Namely Bruticus and Superion sets, which still carry the SRP tag price.

The movie line was not a big hit with the fans. Most complaint are the character designs, and the engineering of selected key characters. Most often sold are main characters who appeared in the movie. Scalpers mostly feast their eyes on the most wanted characters, but the trending has been slow lately due to the G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra releases.





Lately collectors are mostly silent these days, since there's not much new in TransFormers after Revenge of the Fallen. What we see is the market is there its just waiting for the next big thing on shelves.

The only things that's going for the brand is the expanded characters from the movie. Like the upcoming Voyager Class Bludgeon, and soon to be released deluxe class assortments next year.





If you haven't gone to toy stores or your nearest department stores the Ultra Class assortment of Powerglide, Onslaught, and Silverbolt are now going for PhP 800.00 pesos. The voyager Class assortment most notable want list that you'll rarely see are Leo Prime (retooled/repainted Leo Breaker), Thread Bolt (retooled/repainted Jetfire), Inferno and Vector Prime going for PhP 600.00 pesos.





The Animated series have been moving lately with the deluxe class main characters like Bumblebee, Prowl, Jazz, and Blurr has been gone from the shelves. They can be seen in the secondary market going for the original SRP. Leader class TF Animated Megatron has been slowly disappearing since he's now at PhP 1,000.00 pesos.

Most Voyager class characters has been moving up and about with Shockwave, Skywarp, Grimlock including Optimus Prime almost nearly extinct. But if you know your toy hunting ways you still be able to get a hold of them.

The Animated twin jets Jetstorm & Jetfire has been on sale too just see the tag for PhP 1,000.00 pesos. The Japanese reissue Encore has left Ratchet & Ironhide sleeping in most of the shelves. Poor things have been headless if you didn't get to own one before. This might be your chance to grab both for PhP 500.00 each.

To sum it all up the sale still continues until everything is sold out. Some of those on the shelves are less favorites, but I'm sure some will warm up to you if you know the characters.

I'm sure Decepticon Dropshot would need a new home. He appeared in the 11th issue of All Hail Megatron comic book.

That's for sheer commercialism if you want to grab him though.

Giant Optimus at SM Megamall Cinema.

07.06.2009 - It could pass up as the real thing, but he looked like the Leader Class toy from the first movie. But all I can say is nice craftsmanship. This proves we can replicate these kinds of statues. Though not as handsome as the Bumblebee sighted in one of the car shows in United States.

But its good enough for fans who appreciates the movie to have equal opportunity to have a photo opportunity with the leader of the Autobots. Just don't get close to his feet he might step on you.

Optimus Prime can still be found in SM Megamall's cinema on the 3rd level.

Toy Con 2009 Preview Night

06.13.2009 - Last night everyone is setting up for the biggest event of the year. It might be compared to other international conventions around the world. This is the stage where everyone gets the biggest pie of exposure since its small beginning in 2002.

TransFormers Philippines was its infancy that time and ever since 2003 we where there to bring what Fandom is all about. We may not come in a large display, but the group speaks about what Real Transformers Fans.



Its all about having fun. See all the preview photos right HERE.

How Do You Celebrate 7 Years?

06.07.2009 - Transformers Philippines was founded yesterday seven years in the original Yahoo Groups mailing list. It was a thriving group from the start. It was a word of mouth after the very first Toy Con that was held in the old Conference Hall, which was in the month of October 2002.



Back then it was literally a Toy Con exhibitors, where just selling stuff and getting merchandise auctioned. There was no cosplay and there was a structured program just selling.

If you look at it back then things where not that wild the following year. You could say we started in the simple things. We where part of the journey and you know who you are being part of this group. Nobody predicted what will happen in the course of seven years to see how found are identity.



We realized that BEING A FAN IS NOT equals to TOY COLLECTING. This hobby is just secondary, and its doesn't need a rocket science to tell you how we are passionate. It just goes to show you true fans has unlimited imagination, and its not based on the plastic hardware you accumulate. This group was built in friendship and its not made of materialistic things.



Some kid out there doesn't own an action figure, but one can tell you by heart how he or she tells the story of one episode in a big way.

For those years we witness the changes since the first movie came out. We rarely see a true fan be as passionate one can be. Its rare to see fans who doesn't make the hobby there life, and never get too redundant to make a point.



BEING A FAN IS BEING TRUE TO YOURSELF ON WHO YOU ARE. For seven years we never take short cuts on being here. We just express our love for the mythology and just talking about anything related to Transformers.



BEING A FANS IS NOT A BASIS OF JUST ONE THING... TOYS. When you look at it some would argue that its the basis for being a fan. But that's not how others think. For the sake of argument you analyze it by yourself and see the difference.

FANS have there own lives so we don't take this hobby too seriously. We don't make a career out of this hobby because it will ruin the fun. The reason why we got interested in the first place.

Unfortunately in reality we can see a lot of that, but who cares right?



We are FANS and we live our life outside from this, because this hobby is just another way to relax and get away from the rough reality. We enjoyed this when we where kids and up until now some would say the movie was not the one they expect.



Its already 2009 who would like to see a 1984 cartoon turned into a live action film. Things change and that's the only thing that stays permanent. We let the future decided and we guide to control that future.

So how to do you celebrate seven years BEING THE FIRST AND ORIGINAL FAN GROUP?

From the beginning up to now we celebrate as good friends, and toast a glass to BEING A FAN. We enjoy and seize the day, aside from the constant changes that are permanent. We found out who are our real friends, and who'll be valued in the future.

REAL FANS WHO HAS THE HEART. THAT'S WHO WE ARE. NOT MACHINES.

Revenge is Coming Toy Launch.

05.31.2009 - Revenge is Coming and Toy Kingdom did not disappoint A LOT of Toy Collectors, where as early as 10AM people lined up to be the first. The released toy line based on the upcoming sequel that will be shown on June 26th was launched at SM Megamall in corporation organized by the toy collecting group of Cybertron Philippines.



Toy Collectors bumping and grind with parents, and kids alike to get in first with the most wanted Leader Class Optimus Prime and Megatron.





Most of the events happening in the launch where games, toy displays, and selling of the brand new products. When you say Toy Launch it just caters to The Toys and rarely we see other products being presented as side from handful of shirts being sold for kids sizes.



It sure is a festive event for Toy Collectors but rarely see the fans. A few parents and kids where just having the difficulty never getting, that chance to get the main toys.



I'm sure it will be out all over the places its good see kids having there own Optimus Primes and Megatrons, but once it comes out. As the one on the launch was mostly geared purely for Toy Collector aficionados not entirely for mass appeal.

We just have to wait for the real fans to see it available everywhere, but for your viewing pleasure check out Heer0san's coverage courtesy of Robot Pilipinas right HERE.

CG Image of Mixmaster

News posted over at Robot Pilipinas.

More Transformers updates. Here is a high-res CG image of one of the movie Constructicons, Mixmaster. Click on the image to enlarge.

Again, image courtesy of TFG2.com. Thanks to REDLINE of TFW2005.com for the news.

CG Images of Optimus Prime & Jetfire Combined

News posted over at Robot Pilipinas

TFG2 has posted 3 CG sketch images of Revenge of the Fallen Optimus Prime and Jetfire looks like in combined form where Optimus' new form is bulkier, additional weaponry and he can also fly.


Check out these images by clicking on the pic.

Thanks to REDLINE of TFW2005.com for the heads-up.

Ravage USB Coming Soon

Just got this from plurk, a Ravage 2GB USB drive. According to bigbadtoystore.com, the gadget will be available in September. But even before September come, the item is already sold out from pre orders.

Too bad. Let's hope that there would be restocks.

In-Depth Preview of RoTF Sideways!

02.25.2009 - We got in-depth preview images of the mysterious Audi R8 Decepticon known as Sideways. Thanks to BLACKOUT34 of TFormers.Com for sharing the news of the upcoming Revenge of the Fallen action figure.

See all the images in our gallery right HERE!

Disney Label Mickey Mouse Preview.

02.24.2009 - Special thanks to BLACKOUT34 of TFormers.com for reporting more updates Ameblo Blog about the upcoming Disney Label Mickey Mouse Prime. No word yet when it will be released but we get to see size comparisons with TF Animated Bumblebee.

You can check it it at our fan groups forum at Transfans-PH to see the all the images HERE!

US Toy Fair Revenge Revelations!

02.20.2009 - Hot on the news on the recent concluded Toy Fair, which Hasbro reveals not only their upcoming G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra to coincide with the live action movie. We also get a preview of the upcoming Revenge of the Fallen toys.

Watch the video right now!

Jollibee Kids Meal's Beast Machines!

02.16.2009 - If you haven't dine in at Jollibee the past weekend then your missing out on something. Though few would be interested since this month's Kids Meal is featuring Beast Machines namely Optimus Primal, Cheetor, and Megatron. They may look like none articulate since these are meal toys.

Though being a fan of Beast Wars and anything Transformers, why not pick these its a rare feat for Jollibee to feature in there Kids Meal for the third time. The first one pertaining to Transformers Cybertron, The Movie, and the current one.

So what are you waiting for? Collect all three while supply last.

Revenge of The Fallen's Autobot Cars!

The last time we saw them they where just five. Now the upcoming movie will give us the sneak peek of the additional road warriors from the Autobot ranks. Special thanks to Transformers Club for sharing this video.

Feel free to salivate and expect to see more...

TFU Hasbro ToyShop On Sale!

Just in case you guys come across these Hasbro Toy Shop exclusives. They are now going for PhP 750.00 pesos each.