Takara Tomy MP-20 Wheeljack Prototype Comparison Image
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Posted by EagleTron on January 24th, 2014 @ 8:43am CST
Can't wait to see his paint job.
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Posted by parc.elohssa on January 24th, 2014 @ 6:33pm CST
He is a true masterpiece, and I cannot wait to own him!
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Posted by Burn on January 26th, 2014 @ 12:47am CST
warzon3 wrote:I'm starting to really hate those hands, nowhere in g1 does Jack have hands that look like that. these are more of a classics updated interpretation of his hand guards/shield
If anything it's more an updated interpretation of his G1 toy with the guards/shields shifting from behind to the sides.
Posted by Arctorro on January 26th, 2014 @ 2:44am CST
And is most likely a necessary compromise so the hands are covered in alt mode. If that and the 'thin' thighs are the only compromises, then there really isn't anything much to complain about considering the liberties taken by the G1 animatorsBurn wrote:warzon3 wrote:I'm starting to really hate those hands, nowhere in g1 does Jack have hands that look like that. these are more of a classics updated interpretation of his hand guards/shield
If anything it's more an updated interpretation of his G1 toy with the guards/shields shifting from behind to the sides.
Posted by Wh33l Jck on January 26th, 2014 @ 3:42am CST
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Posted by El Duque on January 27th, 2014 @ 10:10pm CST
Posted by TimothyR on January 27th, 2014 @ 10:50pm CST
he looks almost perfect.. as usual.
i really hope we see teasers or prototypes of bumblebee and magnus soon.
i am surprised that he didn't flatten out prowl's feet.. they're very articulated and would've easily been able to sit flush on the ground.. not to mention i don't see his heal flipped out.. odd for someone who designed it to overlook that.
Posted by mesh on January 27th, 2014 @ 11:44pm CST
warzon3 wrote:I'm starting to really hate those hands, nowhere in g1 does Jack have hands that look like that. these are more of a classics updated interpretation of his hand guards/shield
Suck it noob!
Now stop your complaining!
Posted by fenrir72 on January 27th, 2014 @ 11:56pm CST
Posted by Burn on January 28th, 2014 @ 2:13am CST
fenrir72 wrote:End of August............an eternity too long............
Oh come on, you know you would have waited an eternity for this ...
Posted by frogbat on January 28th, 2014 @ 3:49am CST
Posted by megatronus on January 28th, 2014 @ 8:03am CST
TimothyR wrote:he looks almost perfect.. as usual.
Same. I assume we'll see some 'Bee test shots in month or so.TimothyR wrote:i really hope we see teasers or prototypes of bumblebee and magnus soon.
Hmmm...TimothyR wrote:i am surprised that he didn't flatten out prowl's feet.. they're very articulated and would've easily been able to sit flush on the ground.. not to mention i don't see his heal flipped out.. odd for someone who designed it to overlook that.
mesh wrote:Suck it noob!
Now stop your complaining!
Burn wrote:Oh come on, you know you would have waited an eternity for this ...fenrir72 wrote:End of August............an eternity too long............
No need to chase! 2nd Production run of Sideswipe will be at the major retailers this March. Preorders are up at:frogbat wrote:after holding back on the masterpieces i caved in and got smokescreen, now i'll chase sideswipe. So i for one am glad wheeljack will be a while, gives me a breather to pick up some of the new generations figures
BBTS - http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
TFsource - http://tfsource.com/masterpiece/mp-12-sideswipe-2nd/
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Posted by Torneira on January 29th, 2014 @ 1:06am CST
fenrir72 wrote:Torture! I can't wait to see colored pics! Btw, I have a bad feeling that this will not make the end of August release.
Here's a good indication how he would look
Posted by Torneira on January 29th, 2014 @ 1:10am CST
Torneira wrote:fenrir72 wrote:Torture! I can't wait to see colored pics! Btw, I have a bad feeling that this will not make the end of August release.
Here's a good indication how he would look
Hmm, my picture didn't load up, so here 's the link to it:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachmen ... ckdigi.jpg
Posted by Torneira on January 29th, 2014 @ 1:12am CST
Torneira wrote:fenrir72 wrote:Torture! I can't wait to see colored pics! Btw, I have a bad feeling that this will not make the end of August release.
Here's a good indication how he would look
Hmm, my picture didn't load up, so here 's the link to it:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachmen ... ckdigi.jpg
Posted by Burn on January 29th, 2014 @ 1:42am CST
I know they're going for cartoon accuracy but I really did love the double shoulder mounted launchers that the G1 toy had.
Posted by parc.elohssa on January 29th, 2014 @ 2:31am CST
Burn wrote:I've been holding this back for a while but I'm going to say it.
I know they're going for cartoon accuracy but I really did love the double shoulder mounted launchers that the G1 toy had.
I'm sure someone like Dr. Wu or Before & After will fill this need.
Posted by AnnaChristine on January 29th, 2014 @ 5:44am CST
Burn wrote:I've been holding this back for a while but I'm going to say it.
I know they're going for cartoon accuracy but I really did love the double shoulder mounted launchers that the G1 toy had.
You're gonna think I'm crazy, but I'd really like someone to give us the toy head. Even as a kid I thought the cartoon eyes thing was dorky compared to the medieval-knight visor the toy had.
Posted by Burn on January 29th, 2014 @ 5:53am CST
AnnaChristine wrote:Burn wrote:I've been holding this back for a while but I'm going to say it.
I know they're going for cartoon accuracy but I really did love the double shoulder mounted launchers that the G1 toy had.
You're gonna think I'm crazy, but I'd really like someone to give us the toy head. Even as a kid I thought the cartoon eyes thing was dorky compared to the medieval-knight visor the toy had.
I've looked but ... I can't see a difference.
Posted by AnnaChristine on January 29th, 2014 @ 8:54am CST
Posted by megatronus on January 29th, 2014 @ 9:54am CST
fenrir72 wrote:Torture! I can't wait to see colored pics! Btw, I have a bad feeling that this will not make the end of August release.
At the point where we're seeing test shots 7 months in advance, I think the August date is for real.
Remember, this was rumored to be for Q2 2014, so I think (hope) the official August release date is already the pushed back, final date.
Posted by frogbat on January 29th, 2014 @ 10:12am CST
megatronus wrote:No need to chase! 2nd Production run of Sideswipe will be at the major retailers this March. Preorders are up at:frogbat wrote:after holding back on the masterpieces i caved in and got smokescreen, now i'll chase sideswipe. So i for one am glad wheeljack will be a while, gives me a breather to pick up some of the new generations figures
BBTS - http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
TFsource - http://tfsource.com/masterpiece/mp-12-sideswipe-2nd/
postage rates are very high for me so i always have to hunt around different retailers and ebay
think i'll go with kapow on this one
Posted by Wh33l Jck on January 29th, 2014 @ 12:01pm CST
mesh wrote:warzon3 wrote:I'm starting to really hate those hands, nowhere in g1 does Jack have hands that look like that. these are more of a classics updated interpretation of his hand guards/shield
Suck it noob!
Now stop your complaining!
I'm not saying WJ doesn't have the hand guards, I'm saying the one on MP WJ look nothing like the g1 toon or toy.
Posted by TimothyR on January 29th, 2014 @ 4:52pm CST
Burn wrote:AnnaChristine wrote:Burn wrote:I've been holding this back for a while but I'm going to say it.
I know they're going for cartoon accuracy but I really did love the double shoulder mounted launchers that the G1 toy had.
You're gonna think I'm crazy, but I'd really like someone to give us the toy head. Even as a kid I thought the cartoon eyes thing was dorky compared to the medieval-knight visor the toy had.
I've looked but ... I can't see a difference.
yeah.. i see two eyes on the toy.
warzon3 wrote:mesh wrote:warzon3 wrote:I'm starting to really hate those hands, nowhere in g1 does Jack have hands that look like that. these are more of a classics updated interpretation of his hand guards/shield
Suck it noob!
Now stop your complaining!
I'm not saying WJ doesn't have the hand guards, I'm saying the one on MP WJ look nothing like the g1 toon or toy.
do you like MP10?
Posted by Wh33l Jck on January 29th, 2014 @ 5:58pm CST
I'll need to be convinced that WJ's hands are that way because of the transformation. Otherwise it shouldn't have been that hard to match the toon and G1 toy model for the hands and those stupid wrist guards.
They should have just gotten rid of them to begin with in the MP design. He didn't always have them in the g1 animation, it depended on the scene and episode.
Posted by Stormrider on January 29th, 2014 @ 6:14pm CST
In the pic on the last page, the drawing shows the back of Wheeljack's legs as covered. I really hope that stays that way. One of my peeves of the MP cars is the hollow legs.
Posted by AnnaChristine on January 29th, 2014 @ 6:50pm CST
Toy head. No eyes Which I always preferred to the cartoon head ~flails arms~
Posted by Cyberpath on January 30th, 2014 @ 4:53am CST
Posted by Burn on January 30th, 2014 @ 5:10am CST
AnnaChristine wrote:
Toy head. No eyes Which I always preferred to the cartoon head ~flails arms~
I really hadn't noticed until now.
Can't get on board with your crusade though, definitely like the eyes.
Posted by Sabrblade on January 30th, 2014 @ 8:06am CST
Like someone who'd nonchalantly beat you into a pulp.
Posted by Dead Metal on January 30th, 2014 @ 10:21am CST
warzon3 wrote:This has nothing to do with MP-10.
I'll need to be convinced that WJ's hands are that way because of the transformation. Otherwise it shouldn't have been that hard to match the toon and G1 toy model for the hands and those stupid wrist guards.
They should have just gotten rid of them to begin with in the MP design. He didn't always have them in the g1 animation, it depended on the scene and episode.
His hands are like that due to the transformation, look at the drawing and the prototype again, you'll notice how his hand guards are the taillights of the car-mode.
AnnaChristine wrote:
Toy head. No eyes Which I always preferred to the cartoon head ~flails arms~
Kinda cool, but I think the eyes are supposed to be behind the grill battle mask, kinda like this
Posted by fenrir72 on January 31st, 2014 @ 6:05pm CST
Cyberpath's statement says it all, the eyes/optics humanizes the nerdy hotrodder.
Posted by Genocide G2.0 on February 2nd, 2014 @ 10:44am CST
Posted by wilcosu35 on February 2nd, 2014 @ 11:02am CST
Posted by ScoutBumblebee on February 2nd, 2014 @ 11:03am CST
wilcosu35 wrote:holy crap, is that an official picture?
Nope, just very impressive fan art.
Posted by wilcosu35 on February 2nd, 2014 @ 11:10am CST
ScoutBumblebee wrote:wilcosu35 wrote:holy crap, is that an official picture?
Nope, just very impressive fan art.
damn
Posted by Dead Metal on February 2nd, 2014 @ 1:10pm CST
ScoutBumblebee wrote:wilcosu35 wrote:holy crap, is that an official picture?
Nope, just very impressive fan art.
Thought so too, it's pretty unlikely that the official promo work would feature the figure in the exact same pose and angle as the unpainted prototype. Including it's flaws, well assuming the crack on the chest is a flaw.