On this episode, we’re stoked for a human sized Optimus Prime rifle, some new color prototypes of third party G1 Thundercracker and Skywarp, and we get a peek at a new third party Cyclonus. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions! Check out our “Trips to the Store” video segment on YouTube! Patreon Contest Announcement! One lucky Patreon will win a $10 Gift Certificate from Toyhax (formerly Reprolabels) every month from September 2017 - August 2018! We did it! Our new monthly show TransMissions: Declassified is unlocked for Patreons! In TransMissions: Declassified we'll take a deeper dive into some aspects of the Transformers multiverse. We've reached 60 Patreon supporters, so now this is a new monthly Patreon exclusive perk for all levels. But there's still work to do! If we reach 100 Patreon supporters, the new show will be available to everyone! We've already done Episode 1, and that is available now and free for everyone. Check it out and if you want to hear more, sign up for the Patreon! Order our TransMissions Exclusive Cover Variant of IDW's Transformers Till All Are One #1! Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our new online shop, powered by Spreadshirt! (Patreon Supporters, you get a special shop with a 20% discount!) Like what we're doing and want to help make our podcast even better? Support us on Patreon or donate via Paypal! If you already support us, thank you! Show Notes: * Donations! [00:01:29] * Toy News [00:02:45] * Mastermind Creations Tesarus – Prototype Image [00:02:49] * Tesarus on the TFWiki * Maketoys MTRM-12 Lightning (G1 Thundercracker) MTRM-13 Skycrow (G1 Skywarp) Color Prototypes [00:07:45] * Pre-Orders for - $119.99 per * MTRM-12 Lightning (MP Thundercracker) * MTRM-13 Skycrow (MP Skywarp) * Toys R Us Updates [00:12:22] * Five Arrested For Rave Inside Abandoned Toys R Us [00:12:24] * R-Us-Gets-11th-Hour-Bid-From-Little-12832035.php">Toys R Us gets 11th-hour bid from Billionaire [00:13:44] * billionaire-swoops-in-to-save-toys-r-us.html">Toy billionaire swoops in to save Toys ‘R’ Us * Potential buyers for Toys R Us in Asia, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland [00:15:17] *