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Botcon 2005 Coverage @ TFsource!
No hurricane could keep the TFsource crew from attending Botcon 2005! Get the inside skinny on what was hot, what was not, and what was there to do at the annual pilgrimage known as Botcon! Lots of eye candy and shots of TFsource's booth and staff. .
~By Curt
 
BT-11 Binaltech Ravage
Maz unleashes the beast on this hot writeup on the new Black Chevy Corvette repaint/remold of Binaltech Ravage! With the sleek black colorscheme and BTLRVG plates this is one not to miss. Inspired by the vintage cassette we all know and love, check this one out today!.
~By Maz
 
e-hobby Overcharge
This diaclone color scheme Blitzwing comes in an awesome green camo color scheme and includes exclusive faction stickers never before seen. Maz dives in deep and lays out all the goodness that makes this piece what it is and delves into how this toy relates to the tv series and the defection and ejection of Blitzwing from the Decepticon ranks, A must read! .
~By Maz
 
BT-10 Grimlock
The new Ford Mustang is one of the hottest new cars to hit the market, and the BT-10 Grimlock in the Binal Tech line is no exception. By popular request this is also the first read that uses thumbs for a quicker load time, check it out today if you dare. Because if you haven't bought one yet, once you check out these pics you're going to!
~By Maz
 
BT-06 Tracks
One of the sweetest BT's released today, Tracks in all of his Corvette greatness is available in the BT & Alternators line. In this article Maz gives us more glorious pictures of this stunning piece, than many computers could handle. WARNING - Massive amounts of pictures, click if you dare!
~By Maz
 
BT-09 Swindle
What can be more badass than a yellow Hound? Not much, as Maz proclaims Swindle has a lot more to him than just being another repaint. He not only is capable of breakdancing, but check out the combiner pic with the super-oversized-bruticus! Definitely worth a looksee.
~By Maz
 
Red Footed Prime!
An anomaly at best, the red-footed prime seeks its roots in the depths of merry old England and chateau de France. Check out this Maz article and find out all about the history of this unique variant.~By Maz
 
E-HOBBY EXCLUSIVE INSECTICON CLONE ARMY
One of the sweetest sets to come out of e-Hobby's mecca of exclusive reissues, Maz pounds us with heaps of propoganda on this awesome set. Includes pictures of the pre-TF origins of this set, be sure to check it out and order a set today!.~By Maz
 
EUROPEAN (?) YELLOW WINDCHARGER
Maz locates an extremely rare variant of Windcharger...think it's from Brazil or Argentina? Think again! Read on to find out exactly where this BT-06'esque Canary Yellow Windy hails from, and all of Maz's logic that leads to his theory and conclusion. ~By Maz
 
TFsource Coverage of OTFCC 2004!
Despite all the controversy, we get to the heart of OTFCC TFsource style! Covering everything from the good, the bad and the ugly, we'll delve into all the greatness that is OTFCC! Lots of pics for the kiddies, so check it out! ~By Curt
 
Alternators Smokescreen
Maz delves into the US release of Alternators Smokescreen. Despite being not as new as some of the Binal Tech's, this is a good lead-in to the newly released BT-07 and Maz goes in depth on the differences between the US & Japanese Binal Tech/ Alternators line.~By Maz
 
Himawari's Coloring Contest 2004!
Our first official contest, brought to you by TFsource and Himawari, we challenged our TFsource-fans to a duel to the death, in coloring! Check out all the entries here, that battle forth to bring you the best in colored in Diaclone Bluestreaks! There are some entries here good enough even to make Pat Lee drool. ~By Curt
 
Targetmaster Scourge
Rumored to be the rarest of the G1 Transformers, Targetmaster Scourge rarely surfaces, let alone MISB. We review the origins of this badass tugboat, and talk about just why this is such an unknown yet sought after piece. ~By Curt
 
BT-05 BINALTECH DEADEND
We have to admit this bad boy has grown on us...and Maz too. Between the silver racing stripes, and the reddish tinted windows, he is pretty swanky. Maz breaks down all the goodness that is in the BT-05, so take a gander and discuss amongst yourselves.. ~By Maz
 
Diaclone Police Sideswipe
One of Maz's fav Diaclones, the Police Swipe is highly sought out and the inspiration for the E-hobby Exclusive Clampdown. Maz lays the 411 on this bad boy in another great Diaclone review article. ~By Maz
 
#13 Reissue TM Hot Rod
Next in line in the Dreamwave series, Targetmaster Hot Rod was one of the highly sought after Targetmaster Movie Characters released back in the G1 days. Maz gives us the skinny on everything Hot Rod in this article, comparing the original Hot Rod, the reissue, and everything Hot Rod inbetween. ~By Maz
 
E-Hobby Exclusive Reissue Sunstorm
One of the hottest reissue exclusives of the year, Sunstorm brings a new seeker jet to the table and one of the swankiest looking toys courtesy of E-hobby. Doing things typical Maz style, Maz gives an in-depth review with plenty of pictures for all to enjoy, enough so to give credit to this popular Dreamwave character. ~By Maz
 
E-Hobby Exclusive Reissue Hauler (Road Hauler)
Partner to Sunstorm, E-hobby included Hauler aka Road Hauler aka Load Hauler. Modeled after the exclusive one-shot called "hauler" in the original Transformers cartoon, Hauler is a constructicon green version of Grapple. Lots of pictures and goodness within, so check it out. ~By Maz
 
MB and the Red Tracks
The most comprehensive Maz article yet, this article provides a comprehensive look at all of the "MB" Transformers released in Europe. Despite how rarely they show up, there is a lot to make these unique. Lots of great pics and the most in-depth review of the rare MB Red Tracks is here ~By Maz
 
Dissin' the Gig
Maz disects the black sheep of the boxed Transformers world, the "Gig" Transformers released in Italy. Find out what makes these the lesser of the boxed Transformers world, and what also makes them unique. . ~By Maz
 

Soundblaster, Twincast, and the Dinocassettes
When Blaster & Soundblaster declared "There would be only one" neither expected they'd eliminate each other in the ensuing battle. With this, two new bots were built, and released exclusively in Japan along with several exclusive, elusive dinocassettes. Maz provides lots of images of the boxed & loose toys, so read on for more. ~By Maz

 

Yellow Sideswipe - Reissue Tigertracks
Tiger Tracks is the Japanese reissue of the original Yellow Sideswipe. Available only as an exclusive Magazine mail-in piece, Maz speaks to how close Tigertracks is to the original Yellow Swipe, and about the other unique aspects of this piece. Oh yeah, and there is plenty of eye candy. ~By Maz

 

Yellow Sideswipe - Diaclone
According to Maz, one of the most challenging Diaclone pieces to locate was the elusive Yellow Sideswipe. Released both in Italy and Japan, this repaint of the original red Sideswipe was one of the earliest to-drool-over pieces. Maz gives an in-depth review of the toy, the packaging, all in the detail you have come to expect from him. ~By Maz

 

Reissue White Astrotrain + History of Astrotrain
Once one of the holy grails of Japanese Transformer collecting, the new reissue has allowed even the non Warbucks Transfan to now own a white astro for themselves. Maz explains the differences between the original and the reissue, and provides us with eye-candy galore of both legendy pieces! ~By Maz

 

Our Enemy the Price Tag
Ever buy a Transformer or toy with a store pricetag on it and feel it's an eyesore? Use this article by TFsource as a guide for how to effectively remove this belmish! Note: TFsource is not responsible for any unlikely accidents caused by using this advice to remove a pricetag unsuccessfully, so apply at your own risk! ~By Curt

 

 



 
   
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