Supposedly, the Q2 Transformer releases will be announced this week. This will be very interesting to see, because the Tomy / Takara merge will be completed. I want to see what direction Tomy will go ... Takara went Convoy crazy to generate quick cash. They should be out of Convoys to reissue. With the bootlegs hitting the market, this should force them to make something besides Prime.

Also, Galaxy Force is done ... carrying the TF load will be reissues.

I also learned that TFC01 Jazz was made from G1 Stepper's press. Jazz was lost, but Takara reworked what they had. Same goes with Soundwave ... he was made from Soundblaster.

Possible reissues they could do with existing presses ...
- Targetmaster Artfire - This was a rare redeco of Inferno
- Minibots Tailgate (Windcharger), Outback (Brawn) ... Cliffjumper and US keychains too?

Possible reissues based on trends ...
- Blurr or Springer (to complete the 2010 cast with Rodimus & Kupp)
- Cyclonus or Scourge (to complete the 2010 cast with Galvatron)

or fantasy reissues ...
- Dinobots
- Combiner giftsets
- Headmasters
- Wheeljack, Mirage, Sunstreaker (all lost presses)