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Great News SourceFans!
We've received the highly anticipated Fansproject Crossfire 02 - Colossus Set along with our final restock of the popular Fansproject - Causality CA-09 Car Crash! The regular shipment of Encore #23 - Fortress Maximus is due instock later this week! We have several hot new preorders from Takara/Tomy including Transformers GT - Super GT - GTR-04 Maximus, Transformers Generations Japan - TG24 Fall of Cybertron - Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Set, Transformers Generations Japan - TG23 Fall of Cybertron - Metroplex as well as a new preorder from iGear in the way of iGear - MW-01c Mini Warrior - Spray Chrome Version! Our Spring Cleaning Sale continues with over 150 items at up to 75% off! Check out the Source Blog for our latest Source Article, Source Review and Source Interview! All this and more... in this week's SourceNews!

In this issue of SourceNews:
1. Fansproject Update! Now Instock - Crossfired Colossus Set!
2. Encore Fortress Maximus Early Air Shipment Now Instock - Regular Shipment due later this week!
3. Masterpiece Update! MP-10B Black Version Convoy - Limited Restock!
4. Hot New Takara/Tomy Preorders!
5. The TFsource Spring Cleaning Sale Continues!
6. iGear - Spray Chrome Version - Preorder Up!
7. Now up for preorder: e-hobby Japanese Generations - Limited Edition Magnificus!
8. New Preorders from Impossible Toys! Tetra Jets and More! Plus Impossible Toys Clearance Sale!
9. Seeker Set Ace & Elite Now Back Instock!
10. Bandai - Tamashii Nations - King Robot Mickey & Friends - Now Instock!
11. 3rd Party Update!
12. New Beast Hunters and Generations Preorders and Instock Items!
13. Mastermind Creations Update
14. TFC Toys Uranos Update!
15. Now Instock - Unique Toys - UT-W01 War Hawk!
16. Source Blog Updates!
17. Newest Instock items at TFsource
18. Newest Preorder items at TFsource

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1. Fansproject Update! Now Instock - Crossfired Colossus Set!

Now instock - Crossfire Colossus Set! We're processing and shipping out orders now. Includes the free mini quake gun that just arrived! order yours here:

Crossfire 02 - Colossus Set - Munitioner and Explorer - by Fansproject

Back instock - CA-09 Car Crash!

Final restock from Fansproject on this popular piece! For those that preordered both, they say CA-10 will ship "Shortly" but if you preordered just CA-09 we'll process your order! Also if you stacked him, if you don't want to wait you can always create an order for him as well. Lots of other great items instock now he can ship with!

Order yours at TFsource here:

Fansproject - Causality CA-09 Car Crash!

Fansproject - Causality CA-10 T-Bone!

New Fansproject Function-X: Smart Robin and Quadruple-U preorders up! Set for an April, May and February release dates, each is $68.95, fully articulated, and features unexpected transformations! Preorder yours at TFsource here:

Fansproject - Function X-3: Smart Robin

Fansproject - Function X-2: Quadruple-U

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2. Encore Fortress Maximus Early Air Shipment Now Instock - Regular Shipment due later this week!

Now in our warehouse - the big guy Fortress Maximus! We have very limited stock of the early Air shipment in, the regular release will be instock around later this week, barring any delays. This guy is massive! Preorders for the early air shipment are being processed and will start shipping out! Early reviews of Fort Max report that the plastic is great and high quality, that the QC is great, and the eyes are not stickers as many have stated. Order yours here:

Encore #23 - Fortress Maximus!

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3. Masterpiece Update! MP-10B Now Instock! MP-10B Black Version Convoy - Limited Restock!

MP-10B - Black Version Convoy - now back instock! Limited quantities remain, order here:

MP-10B Black Version Optimus Prime/Convoy

Now Instock - MP-15 Rumble & Ravage and MP-16 Frenzy & Buzzsaw! Order both here:

MP-16 - Masterpiece Frenzy & Buzzsaw

MP-15 - Masterpiece Ravage & Rumble

Now up for preorder - MP-17 Prowl and MP-18 Bluestreak! Preorder here:

MP-17 - Masterpiece Prowl

MP-18 - Masterpiece Bluestreak

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4. Hot New Takara/Tomy Preorders!

Some hot new preorders were just announced by Takara/Tomy including the mighty Generations Metroplex!

First up is Super GTR-04 Maximus! The fourth in the Super GT series. Set for a September release! Preorder yours at TFsource here:

Transformers GT - Super GT - GTR-04 Maximus!

Also announced was TG-24 FOC Optimus & Bumblebee Set! From the photos it appears this set will feature a metallic finish and some nice weaponry! Preorder yours at TFsource here:

Transformers Generations Japan - TG24 Fall of Cybertron - Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Set!

Finally we have up for preorder TG-23 FOC Metroplex! Just how he differs from the US release is unknown. This listing is for the early air shipment and based on it being a larger piece than fort max it will be a very expensive piece to ship internationally. Preorder yours at TFsource here:

Transformers Generations Japan - TG23 Fall of Cybertron - Metroplex!

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5. The TFsource Spring Cleaning Sale Continues!

Save BIG with over 150 items on sale! With deeper discounts on many items, and over 100 new products added to the sale, check them out! There are definitely some decent figures in the sale, so check carefully through them all!

TFsource Spring Cleaning Sale!

TFSource Spring Cleaning Sale Featured Item: Encore #20A Anime Color Devastator! This version of Devastator features a more anime-esque head, as well as more cartoon accurate colors! Including the purple colored mixer barrel. Order yours here:

Encore #20A - Constructicons Devastator - Anime Color Version!

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6. iGear - Spray Chrome Version - Preorder Up!

Now up for preorder - iGear MW-01C Spray! This chromed version features a more premium look and new packaging artwork! Preorder yours at TFSource here:

iGear - MW-01c Mini Warrior - Spray Chrome Version - Limited Edition 500!

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7. Now up for preorder: e-hobby Japanese Generations - Limited Edition Magnificus!

This is a recolor and remold of the Generations/Unitedd Perceptor. Features collectors packaging, exclusive to this piece. Pays homage to the original e-hobby Magnificus/Black G1 perceptor! Set for a September release. Preorder yours at TFSource here:

e-hobby - Japanese Generations Magnificus - Black Perceptor

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8. New Preorders from Impossible Toys! Tetra Jets and More! Plus Impossible Toys Clearance Sale!

Now up for preorder: Impossible Toys Tetra Jets! For one week only there is Early Bird pricing with $10 off the MSRP - preorder each for $49.95 instead of the normal $59.95. After the end of the week pricing returns to normal so preorder yours today! Preorder yours at TFsource here:

TRNS Tetra Squadron Jets

Now up for preorder: Alicon - Troopbuilder Promo! For a limited time Impossible Toys is running a promotion to save $20 off the Alicon figure, preorder yours for just $49.95! This is for a new preorder, due out in May, preorder yours today before it returns to the regular price! Preorder yours at TFsource here:

TRNS-03 Alicon figure - by Impossible Toys - Troopbuilder Promo

Impossible Toys Clearance Sale! Up to 70% off - Final Stock! Also get them for free with source points + purchase here:

Spike & Sparkplug - just $5.95, Nightbird - $17.99, Quint-02 - $19.99, Quint-03 - $21.99, and Light Up Energon Cubes - $16.99

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9. Seeker Set Ace & Elite Now Back Instock!

Now back instock: Asia Exclusive Henkei Seeker Set Ace & Elite! A great way to get all 3 (or 6!) of the Seeker jets at once. Starscream, Thundercracker, Skywarp, Dirge, Thrust and Ramjet! Order yours at TFsource here:

Henkei Classics - Seeker Jet Set Elite - Limited Edition Asia Exclusive

Henkei Classics - Seeker Jet Set Ace - Limited Edition Asia Exclusive

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10. Bandai - Tamashii Nations - King Robot Mickey & Friends - Now Instock!

Now Instock in our warehouse: Bandai Tamashii Nations - King Mickey! Your eyes aren't deceiving you, this is a real item! Order yours here at TFsource:

Bandai - Tamashii Nations - King Robot Mickey & Friends!

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11. 3rd Party Update!

Now up for Preorder - DR. Wu - Metro's Eyeball! Preorder here:

DR. Wu - Metro's Eyeball!

Now instock - Dr. Wu Energy Cubes! Pink & Purple, take your pick, order at TFsource here:

DR. Wu - Energy Cubes - Set of 2 - Pink

Additionally we've restocked dozens of Dr. Wu's most popular add-ons, so be sure to check them out. Lots of great add-ons to bring new life to your bots!

Now up for preorder: Dr. Wu - DW-P14 Rear Guard! Included are the more accurate arm cannons for all 3 classics jets: Ramjet, Thrust, and Dirge! Preorder yours at TFsource here:

DR. Wu - DW-P14 - Rear Guard - Arm Cannon Set of 3

Now up for preorder: THE WORKSHOP - G1 Seeker Wing Lifts! Included are the wing lifts for G1 Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp. So 3 sets of lifts in total from this new 3rd party add-on company! Preorder yours at TFSource here:

THE WORKSHOP - G1-Seeker Wing Lifts 6 Pack

CDMW-35, 36, 37 - Predaking, Piranacon Omega Parts Instock! It's been a while but we finally have instock the CDMW-35, 36 and 37! Order yours at TFSource here:

TFsource - Your Source for Crazy Devy!

We are also waiting on a restock of some of the most popular Crazy Devy add on parts!

Now up for preorder - Keiths' Fantasy Club add on Missile & Shoulder Kits! This kit not only adds new missiles and shoulder armor to your figures, it also combines to form a buster cannon for each figure to hold! Preorder yours at TFsource here:

KFC - KP-01UM - Shoulder and Missile Kit for Ultra Magnus

KFC - KP-01OP - Shoulder and Missile Kit for Optimus Prime

New Preorder Up: Guilty G-04 Hunger - Seeker Add on Set! Goes great with the seeker set ace and elite Henkei Sets! Includes all of the arm-mounted lasers for all six seekers, and the air-to-air missiles for Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp! Perfectly colored to match your Henkei/Classics seekers! Preorder yours at TFsource here:

Guilty - G-04 Hunger - Classics Seeker Weapon Upgrade Kit

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12. New Beast Hunters and Generations Preorders and Instock Items!

Beast Hunters - Voyagers - New Preorders Up! We've added preorders for the Beast Hunters Wave 3 & 4 Voyagers! UM, Grimwing, Sharkticon Megatron - Preorder here:

Beast Hunters Voyagers!

New Beast Hunters Deluxe Figures - Preorders Up! Also up for preorder at TFsource - Beast Hunters deluxe wave 3 & 4! There are six new figures in total in these two waves: Vertebreak, Ratchet, Arcee, Knockout, Storm Razor & Dreadwing. We are offering sets of 3 of each, and factory cases of both waves! Preorder yours at TFSource here:

Beast Hunters Deluxe Figures!

Now up for preorder, Japanese Beast Hunters Transformers Prime G11 Optimus Prime, G12 Dragotron Predaking, G13 Shockwave! We've uploaded some new photos of the Japanese Beast Hunters figures showing the differences with the US versions! Preorder yours at TFsource here:

TFsource - Your Source for Japanese Beast Hunters

Now up for preorder: Generations Wave 2 - Ruination! Order the full set of 5 to form Ruination/Bruticus or a factory sealed case! Set for a May 2013 release. Preorder yours at TFSource here:

Transformers 2013 - Generations Series 02 - Ruination Bruticus - Set of 5

Now Instock - Japanese Generations Soundwave, Soundblaster! Order here:

TFsource - Your Source for Japanese Generations!

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13. Mastermind Creations Update!

There is an update from MMC on Hexatron - that it's officially delayed until late May. The good news is MMC has provided us with a sneak peak of the packaging and the delay is to make sure they deliver a quality product. Having seen TJ's YouTube video we're confident despite the delay this is not one anyone will want to miss! Preorders up here at TFsource:

Reformatted 01 - Terminus Hexatron

KM-03 Knight Morpher Cyclops Now Instock! We have limited stock of this long out of stock figure left, order yours at TFSource here:

KM-03 Knight Morpher Cyclops - with Bonus Mini Sub

Also available for preorder from Mastermind Creations Customs:

Reformatted - R-03 - Bovis the Supply Specialist

Reformatted - R-02 - Talon the Aerial Assaulter

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14. TFC Toys Uranos Update!

TFC Toys - Falcon & Harrier Delayed! Unfortunate news that TFC's final 2 Uranos figures are now delayed to May/June. We're still excited to see the final full color version of Uranos, but disappointed that we'll have to wait! Preorder yours at TFsource here:

TFC Toys - Project Uranos - F-16 Falcon

TFC Toys - Project Uranos - AV-88 Harrier II

Our next shipment of TFC Toys Blackbird has just arrived in the warehouse! We will start processing the remaining orders in the next 1-2 days, be sure to order this guy if you are considering, TFC says there will be no more stock released, and it's doubtful there will be another run, making Uranos much less common than Hercules! The same is true of F-15 Eagle, F-4 Phantom and the two remaining jets! Order yours at TFsource here:

SR-71 Blackbird - including X-45 Phantom Ray

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15. Now Instock - Unique Toys - UT-W01 War Hawk!

Now Instock - Unique Toys War Hawk! It's been a long time a coming, but Unique Toys apologizes for all the delays caused by the factory shut down for CNY. Preorders are being processed for shipping out - also don't forget to generate an order from stack if you want yours to ship out now! Order yours at TFsource here:

Unique Toys - War Lord - UT-W01 War Hawk!

Now up for preorder: Unique Toys War Bison! Due out in 2nd quarter 2013! Preorder yours at TFsource here:

Unique Toys - War Lord - UT-W03 War Bison!

Now up for preorder Unique Toys War Rhino! Due out 2nd Quarter 2013, first run has a reduced preorder price! Preorder yours at TFSource here:

Unique Toys - War Lord - UT-W02 War Rhino!

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16. Source Blog Updates!

NEW INTERVIEW! Ben Davis has been in the game 5 years and has rarer Diaclones than most. Take it away Ben! Collector Interview 11 – Benjamin Davis | Source Blog

NEW SOURCE ARTICLE - What Now? What can collectors do to catch up? What Now? (The New Masterpiece – Part 2) | Source Blog

NEW SOURCE REVIEW! TFsource sponsored reviewer Peaugh has put up a review of the Tamashii Nations King Mickey Combiner! For those curious about the scale, and detail on this interesting piece, be sure to watch the video right on TFsource! Watch here: Bandai - Tamashii Nations - King Robot Mickey & Friends

TFsource's latest in the Countdown to BotCon! Here come the Men In Black! How did they contribute to BotCon History? Here Come The Men In Black – BotCon 1996 | Source Blog

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17. Newest Instock items at TFsource

Crossfire 02 - Colossus Set - Munitioner and Explorer - by Fansproject

Fansproject - Causality CA-09 Car Crash!

Encore #23 - Fortress Maximus - Early Air Shipment!

Bandai - Tamashii Nations - King Robot Mickey & Friends!

MP-10B Black Version Optimus Prime/Convoy

TFC Toys - Hercules - Full Set of 6

MP-16 - Masterpiece Frenzy & Buzzsaw

MP-15 - Masterpiece Ravage & Rumble

Henkei Classics - Seeker Jet Set Elite - Limited Edition Asia Exclusive

Henkei Classics - Seeker Jet Set Ace - Limited Edition Asia Exclusive

SR-71 Blackbird - including X-45 Phantom Ray

Unique Toys - War Lord - UT-W01 War Hawk!

e-hobby - Shattered Glass - Soundwave vs. Blaster Giftset with Cassettes!

KM-03 Knight Morpher Cyclops - with Bonus Mini Sub

City Commander Trailer set and TFX-03 City Commander Add On Set

Make Toys - Yellow Giant - Full Set of 6 Figures

Make Toys - Microbot 2 Piece Set - Bomber & Hover

Japanese Transformers Prime - AM-33 - Darkest Megatron

Japanese Transformers Prime - AM-34 - Jet Vehicon General

Headrobots - Drone - Upgrade Kit

Encore #20A - Constructicons Devastator - Anime Color Version!

Japanese Transformers Prime - AM-30 - Rumble!

Japanese Transformers Prime - AM-31 - Frenzy!

Japanese Transformers Prime - AM-32 - Stunticon Wildrider!

KM-07 Knight Morpher Warper

Excellent Toys - Alternate LED Heads for Hercules!

X2 Toys - Powerbat and Powerbeak Set

Transformers Generations - 2012 Million Publishing Exclusive - Artfire

KM-03X Mirrorverse Cyclops - Limited Edition Holiday Exclusive!

DR. Wu - DW-P09RA- Red Metal Piledriver for MP-14 Red Alert

DR. Wu - Energy Cubes - Set of 2 - Pink or Purple

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18. Newest Preorder items at TFsource

Transformers GT - Super GT - GTR-04 Maximus!

Transformers Generations Japan - TG24 Fall of Cybertron - Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Set!

Transformers Generations Japan - TG23 Fall of Cybertron - Metroplex!

iGear - MW-01c Mini Warrior - Spray Chrome Version - Limited Edition 500!

DR. Wu - Metro's Eyeball!

e-hobby - Japanese Generations Magnificus - Black Perceptor

Encore #23 - Fortress Maximus!

Transformers 2013 - Generations Series 02 - Ruination Bruticus - Set of 5

Botcon 2013 - Machine Wars - Termination Boxed Set

Fansproject - Causality CA-10 T-Bone!

Guilty - G-04 Hunger - Classics Seeker Weapon Upgrade Kit

TRNS Tetra Squadron Jets

TRNS-03 Alicon figure - by Impossible Toys - Troopbuilder Promo

Transformers GT - Super GT - GTR-03 Megatron

DR. Wu - DW-P13 Dr of Evil

ArtTek - A0-01 - Art of War Hero Rifle

DR. Wu - DW-P12 Vanguard - Blaster Set of 2 - Blue or Grey

FWI-03 - Jet Power Upgrade Kit

KFC - CST-01J Rhinohorn of Justice

Transformers Generations 2013 Voyager Class - Wave 03 - Springer & Blitzwing Set

MP-14 - Masterpiece Red Alert

DR. Wu - Skybreaker Swords!

Encline Designs - Customizing Instructional DVD - Vol 01 - Full Figure Repaint!

Fansproject - Function X-3: Smart Robin

Fansproject - Function X-2: Quadruple-U

TFC Toys - Project Uranos - F-16 Falcon

TFC Toys - Project Uranos - AV-88 Harrier II

MP-17 - Masterpiece Prowl

MP-18 - Masterpiece Bluestreak

MP-12T Masterpiece Tigertrack

DR. Wu - DW-TP01EX TFP Wheeljack Upgrade Kit

Reformatted - R-03 - Bovis the Supply Specialist

Reformatted - R-02 - Talon the Aerial Assaulter!

Japanese Generations Bruticus

Unique Toys - War Lord - UT-W02 War Rhino!

Unique Toys - War Lord - UT-W03 War Bison!

Transformers Generations Japan - TG19 Fall of Cybertron - Grimlock

Transformers Generations Japan - TG20 Fall of Cybertron - Ratbat

Reformatted 01 - Terminus Hexatron

Japanese Transformers Prime - AM-19 - Nightmare Unicron - Store Exclusive

Xtransbots - Cage for Ravage!

DR. Wu - DW-P09SS - Metal Piledriver for MP-12 Sideswipe!

Cubex - Buster Guns - Chrome Version

Asia Exclusive Bruticus Maximus

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