TFsource 12-17 SourceNews - Holiday Sale, MP-19 - Masterpiece Smokescreen, More!

Miscellaneous

by Jay Cochran
December 17, 2013

Greetings SourceFans!
This week is your last chance to order in time for Christmas! Be sure to get your orders in soon and don't forget to take advantage of our Holiday Sale going on NOW! We have tons of new instock items like MP-19 - Masterpiece Smokescreen, TFC Toys - Project Ares - Nemean, ToyWorld - TW-T03 Trace, THS-02B Hybrid Style - Black Version Convoy - Asia Exclusive, X2 Toys - XT003 Trailbreaker & Hoist - Add on Kit and a restock of MP-11S Masterpiece Sunstorm. You can also now preorder Transformazing Toys Pandora's Box Armor, Unique Toys - Soundmixer and MP-11 - Masterpiece Starscream - Coronation Set - Asia Exclusive Reissue. Don't forget to sign up for the TFsource Holiday Shopping Spree to win $500 in TFsource credit! Be sure to check out the Source Blog for our latest Source Article, Review and Interview! All this and more... in this week's SourceNews!

In this issue of SourceNews:

1. Now Instock - Masterpiece MP-19 Smokescreen!
2. TFsource Holiday Sale Continues!
3. TFsource Holiday Shopping Spree!
4. TFsource Restock!
5. TFsource New Recruits - G1, G2 and more!
6. Warbotron - Up for Preorder!
7. Now Instock - TFC Toys - Project Ares - Nemean!
8. Now up for preorder - Year of the Horse Optimus & Starscream!
9. 3rd Party Customs Update!
10. Now Instock - Loyal Subjects!
11. Now up for preorder - Unique Toys Soundmixer!
12. New e-hobby instock and preorders!
13. Fansproject Updates!
14. MMC R-05 Fortis Instock Soon!
15. Source Blog Updates!
16. Newest Preorder items at TFsource
17. Newest Instock items at TFsource

TFSource - now accepting Paypal payments for stacked orders! You asked for it, and now you can pay with a credit card or Paypal for your stacked orders! To learn more about order stacking read here: Stack your orders, save on shipping, pay with Paypal!

1. Now Instock - Masterpiece MP-19 Smokescreen!
Now Instock - Masterpiece MP-19 Smokescreen! Just in time for the holidays, we've received shipment of MP-19 Smokescreen. Order here:

MP-19 - Masterpiece Smokescreen
Check out these other Masterpiece figures also now instock:

MP-13 - Masterpiece Soundwave - 2nd Production Run

MP-10 - Masterpiece Optimus Prime - Second Edition with Stand

MP-17 - Masterpiece Prowl

MP-18 - Masterpiece Bluestreak

MP-10B - Masterpiece Black Convoy - Optimus Prime
We've also picked up a handful of the Cybertron Con Expo Exclusive Masterpiece grimlock as well as T-Shirts from the con! The Tshirt includes a mini-apron for your MP Grimlock to wear, both by the Stayreal Brand. The T-shirt is XL size but look to run small, we will verify the closest US size tomorrow. Both are extremely high quality. The apron is one size fits MP Grimlock. Available in time for the holidays here:

Masterpiece Grimlock - Cybertron Con 2013 Exclusive

Cybertron Con 2013 Exclusive T-shirt - with Grimlock Apron
MP-11 Masterpiece Coronation Starscream Now up for Preorder! We have opened back up preorders for the extremely popular MP-11 Masterpiece Coronation Starscream! If you preordered already the stock will be in in December, any preorders placed going forward will be filled in February/March 2014.Preorder yours at TFSource here:

MP-11 - Masterpiece Starscream - Coronation Set - Asia Exclusive Reissue
MP-13B Soundblaster Preorder Update! News from Japan - supposedly MP-13B Soundblaster will include a chest panel in both purple and red so you can display him cartoon accurate or toy accurate! Preorder yours at TFsource here:

Masterpiece MP-13B Soundblaster & Ratbat
Now up for preorder: MP-08 Masterpiece Grimlock - Asia Exclusive with Flame Sword & Crown Coin! Preorder yours here:

MP-08 Masterpiece Grimlock - Asia Exclusive with Flame Sword & Crown Coin
Preorders for MP-22 - Masterpiece Ultra Magnus - With Perfect Edition Trailer are now live! Note: Pricing is not finalized and is estimated, if pricing is reduced at a later date all preorders will reflect the updated pricing so there is no risk in preordering! Additionally all information is tentative, once final product photos and pricing is available we will update the listing to reflect this. Preorder yours today!

MP-22 - Masterpiece Ultra Magnus - with Perfect Edition Trailer

2. TFsource Holiday Sale Continues!
TFsource Holiday Sale Featured items: Knight Morpher jets! Check out all of the TFSource Holiday sale here:

https://tfsource.com/holiday-sale/?&per_page=120
We've added more 3rd party, as well as remaining stock on this year's botcon exclusives! Over 200 items, more added every week check them out!

TFsource Holiday Sale!
This week is your last chance to order in time for Christms! Check out our holiday shipping schedule below:

3. TFsource Holiday Shopping Spree!
Enter the 2013 TFsource Holiday Shopping Spree and get a chance to win $500 in TFSource store credit! We'll be drawing the winner randomly from all entries received in about a week, so don't delay, enter today!

TFsource Holiday Shopping Spree 2013

4. TFsource Restock!
TFsource Restock! We've restocked the MP-11S Masterpiece Sunstorm! Instock at TFSource here:

MP-11S Masterpiece Sunstorm
We've just restocked not only Reissue Soundwave, but reissue Powermaster Prime and White Astrotrain as well! All make great holiday gifts for the G1 enthusiast! Check them out here:

5. TFsource New Recruits - G1, G2 and more!
We've added a bunch of new G1, G2 and other new recruits to the site... just in time for the holidays! Lots of great pieces in this collection, some are in amazing condition despite being 25+ years old!

Find G1 here: https://tfsource.com/us-g1-loose-figures/?&per_page=120

Find all new items added here: https://tfsource.com/search/view/status/2/?&per_page=120

6. Warbotron - Up for Preorder!
The Mighty Warbotron is now up for Preorder! The figures will be released in this order: A, B, C, D, E. A & B are scheduled to be released in the same month, C & D the same month, but this doesn't mean at the same time and there always could be delays. We recommend using TFSource's Order Stacking to manage your preorders, or preordering in groups of 2 to take advantage of our FREE US shipping on orders over $150! Preorders up here:

TFsource - Your Source for great prices on Warbotron toys!

Warbotron - WB01B

Warbotron - WB01A

Warbotron - WB01D

Warbotron - WB01C

Warbotron - WB01E

7. Now Instock - TFC Toys - Project Ares - Nemean!
Now Instock - TFC Toys - Project Ares - Nemean! Order here:

TFC Toys - Project Ares - Nemean
Now Instock - Wings of Uranos Upgrade Kit! Order yours at TFsource here:

TFC Toys - TFC-08 Wings of the Uranos
Deck out your Uranos 5 piece set with this great upgrade kit. We also have limited stock of the Uranos 5 piece set instock here:

TFC Toys - Uranos - Full Set of 5
Now instock - TFC's Nemesis Primars! This super deformed'esque figure features a nemesis color scheme and wings add-on that can attach to your Henkei/Classics Optimus Prime! Order yours at TFSource here:

TFC Toys - PS-02 Nemesis Primars Super-Deformed

8. Now up for preorder - Year of the Horse Optimus & Starscream!
Masterpiece Optimus is rumored to include a gold grill and window, Metallic Paint applications, Autobot Year of the Horse Faction Symbol, Platinum Edition Packaging and more! Starscream includes metallic paint applications and platinum packaging. Details subject to change. Yes it is confirmed that Optimus does come with the clear trailer! These are confirmed to see a US release at a later date. So keep this in mind, but if you want to have these in hand very soon, we'll have the asia edition! Preorder yours at TFSource here:

Supreme Starscream - Platinum Edition - Year of the Horse Version

MP-10 - Masterpiece Optimus Prime - Year of the Horse Version

9. 3rd Party Customs Update!
Now instock - X2 Toys Trailbreaker & Hoist Add-on Parts! Includes many great add-on pieces to upgrade your generations figures to make them more like their G1 predecessors! Generations Hoist & Trailbreaker sold separately! Order yours at TFSource here:

X2 Toys - XT003 Trailbreaker & Hoist - Add on Kit
Transformazing Toys Pandora's Box Armor Preorders Up! We've added preorders for the Transformazing Toys UM & OP Pandora's Box armor. These no longer include the trailer, are upgrade sets of armor for Generations Ultra Magnus & Optimus Prime. Preorder here:

Transformazing Toys Pandora's Box Armor
Now instock - ToyWorld's Trace! This guy looks great, and we're processing and shipping out preorders! His color scheme is really bold compared to Grindrod and Aurora, just may be the best piece of the 3! Order yours at TFource here:

ToyWorld - TW-T03 Trace
Now up for preorder - AFT Toys - AFT-07 Titanium Saint! Figure stands 15CM/6" tall and is fully transformable. Pictures are of a prototype, actual product will be colored. From the same company that made the Delicate Warrior - now renamed as AFT Toys. Preorder up at TFSource here:

AFT Toys - AFT-07 Titanium Saint
Now up for preorder - Dr. Wu Full Gear - Year of the Horse Edition! This great upgrade kit includes the non-clear version of the holiday version and will be released in January! Preorder yours here:

DR. Wu - DW-TP10 Full Gear - Year of the Horse Edition
Now up for preorder - DR. Wu X-mas Exclusive Full Gear Set! This add-on set from Dr. Wu includes Forge of Time and Laser Gun as shown. Clear Xmas edition limited to just 300 sets. Preorder yours at TFSource here:

DR. Wu - DW-TP10 Full Gear - Limited Edition 300 PCS Xmas Edition
Big DR. Wu restock! Skybreaker Swords, Wheeljack Upgrade, Energy cubes and dozens more! Pretty much every Dr. Wu add-on available from the good Dr. has been restocked so check them out! Check them out here:

TFsource - Your Source for Dr. Wu Customs!
Now up for preorder - Iron Factory - IF-EX01 FOC Grimlock Add-On! Fills in the space in Grimlock's chest as well as includes a weapon for him. Preorder yours at TFSource here:

Iron Factory - IF-EX01 FOC Grimlock Add-On
Now up for preorder - igear PP05D Defense Specialist! This is the more basic edition of Medical Specialist and includes 3 different heads! Preorder at TFSource here:

iGear - PP05D - Defense Specialist
Now up for preorder - new preorders from KFC & Xtransbots! EAVI Metal Surgeon, Boosticus Kit for SDCC/Platinum & G2 Bruticus, and add-on missiles for the Japanese Generations Ultra Magnus & Optimus Prime. Upgrade your bots today! Find them here on TFSource:

TFsource - Your Source for KFC and Xtransbots Customs!
Dr. Wu - Warhead - for MP-17 & MP-18 Preorder Up! It's an MP-17 & MP-18 Missile Launcher Upgrade Type of Day! Each set actually includes both missile launchers, as well as 3 sets of chrome missiles! So yes, you get everything you need for either prowl or bluestreak with either set.

DR. Wu - DW-P15P - Warhead - Add on Kit for MP-17 Prowl

DR. Wu - DW-P15B - Warhead - Add on Kit for MP-18 Bluestreak
Now up for preorder - G-07 Punishment - Upgrade for MP-17 Prowl & MP-18 Bluestreak! This set includes 4 different set of launchers with missiles as well as two sets of antennas! Check out all the pictures for all the details. Upgrade your MP-17 & MP-18 today! Order yours here:

G-07 - Punishment - Add on Kit
Now up for preorder - Before & After Omega Launchers for MP-18 Bluestreak! Includes a set of actual firing missile launchers, chromed missiles and a sticker sheet to upgrade your MP-18 Bluestreak! Preorder yours at TFSource here:

Before and After - Omega Launcher for MP-18 Bluestreak
Before & After - MP-17 Omega Launchers Now up for preorder! We've just posted a preorder to the 3rd set of add-on launchers for MP-17, but what makes these unique is they actually fire! Also included is a great looking sticker sheet! If you've seen the video of these, they definitely fire with force, TFsource is not responsible for eye loss or other physical injury due to firing of missile launcher. Use at your own risk! Preorder yours at TFsource here:

Before and After - Omega Launcher for MP-17 Prowl
Now up for preorder - Xovergen Nemesis Trailer Force! Limited to just 1000 pieces, this add on goes with the Tokyo Toy Show Version of Nemesis Prime! Preorder yours at TFSource here:

Xovergen - TF-01B - Trailer Force - Black Nemesis Version
Now instock - KFC's Airdancer! This piece features both Jetdancer and Slamtank that combine to form the robot Airdancer! Order yours at TFSource here:

KFC - CST-05J & CTS-06J Airdancer Set of Jetdancer & Slamtank
We've also received instock the Retro Ironpaw and restocked the other Ironpaw figures! Yellow, black and orange colors are all instock and available! Order them at TFSource here:

TFsource - Your Source for KFC Ironpaw figures!
Now up for preorder - KFC - CST-05B & CTS-06B Airdancer Set of Jetdancer & Slamtank - Black Version! Limited to just 300 pieces worldwide! Preorder yours here:

KFC - CST-05B & CTS-06B Airdancer Set of Jetdancer & Slamtank - Black Version
Now up for preorder KFC - CST-D01 & CTS-D02 Set of Haymaker & Overslay! This great set of 2 is compatible with MP-13 Soundwave and set for an October release! Preorder yours at TFsource here:

KFC - CST-D01 & CTS-D02 Set of Haymaker & Overslay
Now up for preorder: KFC's Mugen Vox & Badbat Set of 2! Best of all Badbat will be fully functional and sized to scale with other MP cassettes! Preorder yours at TFSource here:

KFC - Mugen Vox & Badbat Set of 2
Now up for preorder: Cubex - Engineer Huff! Set for a December release date! Preorder yours at TFsource here:

Cubex - Ancestor Rebuilder Series 01 - Engineer Huff
Now Up for Preorder - Xtransbots - Boosticus set - Dark Force! This set is limited to just 300 pieces and all the parts come in black, this allows you to custom paint or customize the parts as you see fit. They are aiming to have these out in time for the holidays and at a reduced price due to the lack of colors/paint apps! Find all the Xtransbots Boosticus sets here:

Xtransbots - BEK-01DF - Boosticus Dark Force Add-on Kit
Now Up for Preorder - Xtransbots - BEK-01R - Boosticus Add-on Kit! Preorder yours at TFsource here:

Xtransbots - BEK-01R - Boosticus Add-on Kit
Now up for preorder: Xtransbots Stax & Krank! Preorder single figures or save by preordering both together due out in December!

Xtransbots - MM-1 Krank & MM-2 Stax Set of 2

10. Now Instock - Loyal Subjects!
If you haven't picked them up yet we have the loyal subjects figures instock! They make great stocking stuffers! You can order them here:

TFsource - Your Source for Loyal Subjects

11. Now up for preorder - Unique Toys Soundmixer!
Now up for preorder - Unique Toys Soundmixer! Fully transformable, figure stands 17CM/6.7" tall, approximately the same height as MP-17. Soundmixer's weapon parts actually become a cassette! Scheduled for release in March! Preorder yours at TFSource here:

Unique Toys - Soundmixer
Now instock - Unique Toys Sharky! Start building your Sharky army today! Order at TFSource here:

Unique Toys G02 - Sharky - Set of 3!
Check out TFSource Sponsored Reviewer' Peaugh's Sharky Review here: Unique Toys G02 - Sharky Set of 3 | Source Review
Unique Toys War Leo - Releasing soon! Original picture shown for combined mode shot. Check out TFsource for updated photos of Unique Toys War Leo! Preorders up here:

Unique Toys - War Lord - UT-W05 War Leo - Sharp Claw
Check out the other figures from Unique Toys Warlord here:

TFsource - Your Source for Unique Toys Warlord figures!
Also up for preorder from Unique Toys!

Unique Toys - Mania King - Messiah

12. New e-hobby instock and preorders!
Now Instock - THS-02B Hybrid Style Convoy Asia Exclusive! Order here:

THS-02B Hybrid Style - Black Version Convoy - Asia Exclusive
Now up for preorder - Transformers Cloud Exclusives! Save $10 with TFSource combo pricing when you preorder both, and get FREE US shipping on your order over $150! These are online limited edition exclusives. Preorder yours at TFsource here:

e-hobby - Transformers Cloud - Optimus Prime

e-hobby - Transformers Cloud - Megatron

13. Fansproject Updates!
Now up for Preorder - Fansproject - Causality CA-13 Diesel! Unfortunately, he won't be in until early/mid January. You can preorder here:

Fansproject - Causality CA-13 Diesel & M3 Crossfire Set
Fansproject Function-X Smart Robin is back up for preorder! Order yours at TFsource here:

Fansproject - Function X-3: Smart Robin
Our long lost shipment of CA-10 T-Bone has finally arrived in the warehouse! Instock here:

Fansproject - Causality CA-10 T-Bone

14. MMC R-05 Fortis Instock Soon!
Now available for Preorder: Mastermind Creations' R-05 Fortis! Due instock in about a week! Preorder yours at TFSource here:

Reformatted - R-05 - Fortis the Ground Assaulter
NOTE: We're getting a lot of emails on Fortis, barring any delays he will be instock near the end of the week. Additionally, we checked and many preordered with Leo Dux (now delayed to March) or other items that won't be instock by next week. If you want yours in time for the holidays and didn't use order stacking and want your preorder split, we recommend emailing customercare@tfsource.com now. That way we can start splitting and adjusting orders. It will be a rush to get all of these shipped out in the time for the holidays. Also keep in mind there can be customs delays or other issues, that are out of our control, but if they arrive by next Friday we'll still try to ship out all orders that don't have other preorder merchandise on them, and are paid for!
Now back instock - MMC's R-03 Bovis! This is our final shipment of this popular figure so don't miss out! Order yours here:

Reformatted - R-03 - Bovis the Supply Specialist
Now up for preorder: MMC's Feral Con Leo Dux! Preorder yours here:

Reformatted - R-04 - Leo Dux the Squadron Commander

15. Source Blog Updates!

NEW SOURCE ARTICLE! Pre-Jetfire, Pre-Whirl, Pre-Roadbuster...and a helicopter on skis! Pre-Deluxe Part 1 | Source Blog
NEW SOURCE ARTICLE! Thundercracker, pumpkins, The Beatles & Citroën, what on Cybertron could tie these all together? Threads | Source Blog
NEW SOURCE ARTICLE! History of Jetfire, Deluxe Insects, Whirl & Roadbuster, the non-Japanese Transformers exclusives! Deluxe | Source Blog
NEW SOURCE REVIEW! Check out TFSource Sponsored Reviewer Peaugh's review of Fansproject's Smart Robin here: https://tfsource.com/fansproject/function-x3-smart-robin/
NEW SOURCE INTERVIEW! Kevin Hopson shares his immaculate G1 collection of Decepticon Jets, Optimus Prime and Autobot Cars. Source Interview | Kevin Hopson

16. Newest Preorder items at TFsource

Unique Toys - Soundmixer

AFT Toys - AFT-07 Titanium Saint

Fansproject - Function X-3: Smart Robin