Perhaps with an eye to go along the new Transformers movie, Chevrolet has released a new Transformers Special Edition Camaro. You could say its just a regular Camaro with Bumblebee style colors and racing stripes, but all those editions cost an extra $3000. Other additions include Autobot badges and a special rear spoiler, while the interiors get a treat of special black leather with yellow stitching and Autobot logos on the headrests.
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Making Transformer sculptures out of scrap has apparently become a hobby of the talented. Thai sculptor Anchalee Saengtai creates these super impressive autobot sculptures using scrap materials. Each of the sculptures can be 8-feet to 19-feet tall and have made appearances at several events. Decepticons probably get the punishment for being bad.
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We’ve come to expect a Chinese connection when we hear of DIY transformer sculptures, and we’re rarely disappointed. These sculptures were on display at the Nanjing International Auto Exhibition in China. These Transformers resembling pieces have been made waste pieces/ scraps from cars and bikes. No wonder some of them look so angry.
An Optimus Prime sculpture made out of recycled scrap metal. It does not have any transformation capabilities, but manages to look like the prime, which is achievement enough.
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The second, full-length theatrical trailer for Transformers: Dark of the Moon is out. The movie is scheduled for release on July 1.
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Here it is, Transformers dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Autobots aren’t really good at dancing, but we’ll give them points for effort. The video was created using MikuMikuDance, a 3D app for digital choreography.
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We’ve long had a theory that there is something that makes Transformers loved by the Chinese. Seriously, there’s the Megatron tank, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Transformer truck, and now this guy has built himself a Transformers army. Yang Junlin of Huizhou, China, gained some fame with the Megatron tank, but this guy has a lot more transforming robots in his arsenal. He has his own factory, “Legend of Iron” where Junlin and some workers build bots from scrap metal from old cars, metal sheets and steel. Checkout some of the Transformers sculptures made at Legend of Iron.
Mega Man and Starscream are unlikely to ever see each other officially, but that doesn’t mean they can’t shake fists unofficially. The video shows Mega Man going up against Starscream the Boss. The stop motion video was made using Kotobukiya’s Rockman model kit.
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Inspired by Transformer 2’s Megatron tank, a Chinese man built this enormous replica that weighs 5,000kg (11,000lb) and is made mostly out of scrap metal. Ever since the man has made this marvel that rivals the one built by explosion-god Michael Bay, he insists he be called “Steel Legend.” We call “whatever.”
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A bane of 3D tech are the stupid glasses we have to wear, and so far it looks like no matter what trickery is done on those glasses, they will continue to look dumb. Hasbro and Real-D have come together to launch Transformers themed 3D glasses in time for the upcoming Transformers movie. To go on sale in May, the glasses will be available in Optimus Prime and Bumblebee versions, and will be priced at $10.
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