Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan

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September 20th is the official release date of MP-20 Wheeljack, in Japan. As usual, some Asian releases will come with a collector coin, which we reported on here. This news update is all about new photos of the upcoming figure, since fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath has provided us some updated photos he found, courtesy of the Amazon Japan listing.

The new photos, include his bio card and packaging in high resolution, among the obligatory figure shots. You can see the ordering page over at Amazon Japan by clicking here. It should be noted the Amazon Japan sales include an exclusive accessory.

According to Seibertron.com sponsor, TFSource, they should be receiving their shipment around a week after his Japanese release, so he'll be shipping to your homes sooner than you think. I know it's tough to wait, but we're in the home stretch now!

We've mirrored the images below:

Transformers News: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan

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Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1605429)
Posted by Desslok2201 on September 10th, 2014 @ 7:45am CDT

gimmegimmegimmegimmegimmegimme

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1605433)
Posted by VioMeTriX on September 10th, 2014 @ 8:04am CDT

only thing I still don't like is that seam in the missile.... couldn't they make it one piece... that's just shoddy work... KFC answer the call and come up with better missiles...

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1605457)
Posted by Ravage XK on September 10th, 2014 @ 9:39am CDT

Its getting closer. Looking at those pictures I started to worry about the crispness of the colours on the white body. I can see there being a few wobbly lines and smears. Fingers crossed Im wrong!

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1605458)
Posted by REMINATOR on September 10th, 2014 @ 9:40am CDT

Nice, can't wait to own him!

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1605515)
Posted by AutoBorst on September 10th, 2014 @ 2:05pm CDT

I want this figure, but dammit, that missile launcher is all sorts of ugly. I'm also tired of this "gun goes on the roof" thing. It's silly and has never been a part of G1 that I can recall. I'd rather they include stickers like MP Starscream.

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1605523)
Posted by Dead Metal on September 10th, 2014 @ 2:35pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Va'al wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Va'al wrote:Precisely.

Do we know, other than MP01 and MP12G, what figures are based on non-Japanese art?
MP-8X King Grimlock.

Does it count if it's a redeco/retool of a previously existing figure? I suppose by throwing MP12G in there, I corner myself, yeah..

I'm now going to leave and think about recent figures based on recent artwork, and draw a conclusion about.. something.

I already made one: No US art, unless the figure in question is based on a Marvel Comics appearance.

Just to add to the convo.
Well, there are also the Reissues from the early 2000s that used Dreamwave artwork, and the Revoltechs that are directly based on Pat Lee's artwork, but then again that's not Takara.

But yeah, generally Takara uses their own art, although it's sometimes by US or international artists that also work for Hasbro.

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1605620)
Posted by fenrir72 on September 10th, 2014 @ 10:18pm CDT

Autobot032 wrote:September 20th is the official release date of MP-20 Wheeljack, in Japan. As usual, some Asian releases will come with a collector coin, which we reported on here. This news update is all about new photos of the upcoming figure, since fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath has provided us some updated photos he found, courtesy of the Amazon Japan listing.

The new photos, include his bio card and packaging in high resolution, among the obligatory figure shots. You can see the ordering page over at Amazon Japan by clicking here. It should be noted the Amazon Japan sales include an exclusive accessory.

According to Seibertron.com sponsor, TFSource, they should be receiving their shipment around a week after his Japanese release, so he'll be shipping to your homes sooner than you think. I know it's tough to wait, but we're in the home stretch now!

We've mirrored the images below:

Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

Minute OCD moment. In WJs advertisement/decal, on WJ's doors, the yellow banner, Tomy wasn't able to recreate it or get the license? Too bad.Calling reprolabels.

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1605626)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 10th, 2014 @ 11:20pm CDT

Dead Metal wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Va'al wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Va'al wrote:Precisely.

Do we know, other than MP01 and MP12G, what figures are based on non-Japanese art?
MP-8X King Grimlock.

Does it count if it's a redeco/retool of a previously existing figure? I suppose by throwing MP12G in there, I corner myself, yeah..

I'm now going to leave and think about recent figures based on recent artwork, and draw a conclusion about.. something.

I already made one: No US art, unless the figure in question is based on a Marvel Comics appearance.

Just to add to the convo.
Well, there are also the Reissues from the early 2000s that used Dreamwave artwork, and the Revoltechs that are directly based on Pat Lee's artwork, but then again that's not Takara.

But yeah, generally Takara uses their own art, although it's sometimes by US or international artists that also work for Hasbro.

Yeah, but we were specifically talking about just Takara Masterpieces.

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1605845)
Posted by Kibble on September 12th, 2014 @ 7:21am CDT

Double post fail! See below...

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1605846)
Posted by Kibble on September 12th, 2014 @ 7:21am CDT

fenrir72 wrote:Minute OCD moment. In WJs advertisement/decal, on WJ's doors, the yellow banner, Tomy wasn't able to recreate it or get the license? Too bad.Calling reprolabels.

They got the licensing for Alitalia and Lancia...but yes, the other dozen or so sponsors are all missing as I'm sure it woulda cost a fortune to get them all. No doubt Reprolabels will make a set, just as long as there are no cigarette companies! :roll:

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1605852)
Posted by fenrir72 on September 12th, 2014 @ 7:30am CDT

Kibble wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Minute OCD moment. In WJs advertisement/decal, on WJ's doors, the yellow banner, Tomy wasn't able to recreate it or get the license? Too bad.Calling reprolabels.

They got the licensing for Alitalia and Lancia...but yes, the other dozen or so sponsors are all missing as I'm sure it woulda cost a fortune to get them all. No doubt Reprolabels will make a set, just as long as there are no cigarette companies!

Was that yellow banner a cigar product?

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1605858)
Posted by Kibble on September 12th, 2014 @ 8:02am CDT

fenrir72 wrote:
Kibble wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Minute OCD moment. In WJs advertisement/decal, on WJ's doors, the yellow banner, Tomy wasn't able to recreate it or get the license? Too bad.Calling reprolabels.

They got the licensing for Alitalia and Lancia...but yes, the other dozen or so sponsors are all missing as I'm sure it woulda cost a fortune to get them all. No doubt Reprolabels will make a set, just as long as there are no cigarette companies!

Was that yellow banner a cigar product?

No, I don't think so. The cigarette comment was based on their lame ass stance of not doing a set for MP-23...because they don't like smoking. It's a good thing they like trademark infringement or they'd really be in a pickle!

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1605899)
Posted by shajaki on September 12th, 2014 @ 9:57am CDT

Kibble wrote:No, I don't think so. The cigarette comment was based on their lame ass stance of not doing a set for MP-23...because they don't like smoking. It's a good thing they like trademark infringement or they'd really be in a pickle!

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1606664)
Posted by Cyberpath on September 16th, 2014 @ 4:47am CDT

Several in-hand pix at: http://bbs.actoys.net/read.php?tid-1975143.html

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1606668)
Posted by Va'al on September 16th, 2014 @ 5:18am CDT

Thanks to a tip from fellow Seibertron.com user Cyberpath, we've located some in-hand images of upcoming Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-20 Wheeljack! The images come from this post on ACToys, and we've mirrored a handful below for your viewing pleasure - check them out!

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1606669)
Posted by Bounti76 on September 16th, 2014 @ 5:39am CDT

I guess since they spent the paint budget on the red and green, there was no money left for white? Not overly fond of the unpainted white plastic, but it's a minor issue for me. Otherwise, this is an amazing figure.

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1606671)
Posted by steve2275 on September 16th, 2014 @ 5:52am CDT

i like what i see

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1606672)
Posted by RhA on September 16th, 2014 @ 6:04am CDT

*slow clap*

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1606700)
Posted by ScottyP on September 16th, 2014 @ 9:13am CDT

Wow. Next week is gonna be fun.

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1606706)
Posted by wilcosu35 on September 16th, 2014 @ 9:40am CDT

he's glorious!

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1606724)
Posted by kirbenvost on September 16th, 2014 @ 10:39am CDT

He looks so good.

The paint job looks great. I was a little worried about how clean the lines would be but those fears have been put to rest. I can't wait!

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1606729)
Posted by Cyberpath on September 16th, 2014 @ 10:54am CDT

More in-hand pix on this Instagram page.

And here's a mistransformed pic from Takara's Twitter:

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607159)
Posted by Va'al on September 18th, 2014 @ 6:11am CDT

Thanks to a tip from fellow Seibertron.com user Cyberpath, we have a different set of in-hand images of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-20 Wheeljack, via Instagram user Transformers46! We've mirrored a handful below for your viewing, and more can be found here including dynamic poses, size comparisons and more.

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607160)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on September 18th, 2014 @ 6:20am CDT

Wheeljack? skinny legs, and too small head maybe is missing some fat on his body... I find Smokescreen the most accurate MP till now.

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607164)
Posted by Autobot032 on September 18th, 2014 @ 6:59am CDT

Oh, you sexy beast. How I love thee...

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607171)
Posted by robotmel on September 18th, 2014 @ 7:24am CDT

Wheeljack looks great as a Masterpiece, very nice indeed!
I will be waiting for a trusted supplier via Ebay for this chap, but not too long of course, as we have seen how fast these MPs are getting knocked off.
Original is always best, where possible.

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607195)
Posted by shajaki on September 18th, 2014 @ 9:28am CDT

robotmel wrote::D

Wheeljack looks great as a Masterpiece, very nice indeed!
I will be waiting for a trusted supplier via Ebay for this chap, but not too long of course, as we have seen how fast these MPs are getting knocked off.
Original is always best, where possible.

i also lol'd at that pic.

say rob... may i make a suggestion? he seems to have come into stock here...

MP-20 Wheeljack With Coin @ chimung for $59.90

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607200)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 18th, 2014 @ 9:46am CDT

Possibly the only MP I'll get, aside from Leaders

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607216)
Posted by Cyberpath on September 18th, 2014 @ 11:11am CDT

Lot more HQ photos by Uranusdd: #post11609231

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607221)
Posted by DMSL on September 18th, 2014 @ 11:30am CDT

robotmel wrote::D

Wheeljack looks great as a Masterpiece, very nice indeed!
I will be waiting for a trusted supplier via Ebay for this chap, but not too long of course, as we have seen how fast these MPs are getting knocked off.
Original is always best, where possible.

Don't buy from Toyspark if you are worried about the paintjob, he doesn't take returns whatever the condition of the toy. I bought several of his items without problems, but then i bought the MP Buzzsaw with Frenzy (or is it Rumble?) and it had paint issues and he refused to take a return although he does offer it. eBay and Paypal were no help at all.

If you know someone trustworthy to buy from please let me know.

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607228)
Posted by Xephon0930 on September 18th, 2014 @ 12:06pm CDT

Damn. That heel gap.

It looks so f***ing glaring.

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607230)
Posted by timcourtois on September 18th, 2014 @ 12:13pm CDT

The heel gap is there in some pics and not in others. Looks like there's an extra panel in there that covers up the gap pretty nicely.

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607269)
Posted by munkimus prime on September 18th, 2014 @ 2:24pm CDT

MP Wheeljack has been the masterpiece figure I've been waiting for the most this year and looks like he won't disappoint. He'll be out just in time for my Birthday too :grin:

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607312)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on September 18th, 2014 @ 4:59pm CDT

Payment request from HLJ and a nice exchange rate from JPY at that. :DANCE:

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607388)
Posted by fenrir72 on September 19th, 2014 @ 12:05am CDT

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Item price :5,525 yen x Q.T.Y :1 = 5,525 yen

The total amount to be charged to your account will include the shipment cost
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Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607492)
Posted by Seibertron on September 19th, 2014 @ 10:48am CDT

In a fun bit of Friday trivia for all of you Seibertronians out there, we learned this morning that the just-released Masterpiece MP-20 Wheeljack has a secret behind his face shield. Thanks to Weibo user ZEUX1S, we get to see that Wheeljack has an actual face behind his mask. Those clever designers at Takara are definitely having fun with the Masterpiece line. Check out the pictures below.

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607493)
Posted by Arrancon on September 19th, 2014 @ 10:53am CDT

Um... Well, that's unexpected. Especially the mustache.

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607496)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 19th, 2014 @ 10:59am CDT

Just like MP-1 Convoy. Cool!

Now I'm curious are MP-13 Soundwave, if there's anything behind his mouthplate. :-?

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607497)
Posted by Cyberpath on September 19th, 2014 @ 11:00am CDT

Yikes!

Glad this was never a part of the cartoon, where Wheeljack's familiar and likeable face was his "actual" face.

Kind of reminds me of the guy that the Robo-Smasher subverted in The Secret of Omega Supreme.

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607505)
Posted by steve2275 on September 19th, 2014 @ 11:11am CDT

thats pretty cool

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607508)
Posted by Down_Shift on September 19th, 2014 @ 11:22am CDT

The face under the mask looks like Animated Wheeljack.

Clever...

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607512)
Posted by YRQRM0 on September 19th, 2014 @ 11:30am CDT

Cannot unsee!!

That's pretty neat though.

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607515)
Posted by ScottyP on September 19th, 2014 @ 11:41am CDT

I can just see the G1 voice coming out of that face. Maybe the goatee does it?

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607516)
Posted by Flashwave on September 19th, 2014 @ 11:43am CDT

I wonder if the intention was a welding mask

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607521)
Posted by Peridot on September 19th, 2014 @ 11:55am CDT

An Animated homage! YES!

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607524)
Posted by Stormrider on September 19th, 2014 @ 12:10pm CDT

Haha..I love it.

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607535)
Posted by Ultra Magnus on September 19th, 2014 @ 1:20pm CDT

Kinda thought that it could be a reference to Q from DOTM :michaelbay:

... But whatever I think easter egg is really cool!

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607537)
Posted by kirbenvost on September 19th, 2014 @ 1:31pm CDT

MIND BLOWN. That is awesome! Too bad you gotta take his head apart to see it. But cool nonetheless. I also wonder about Soundwave now... Man, Takara is really doing wonders with MPs these days.

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607538)
Posted by megatronus on September 19th, 2014 @ 1:35pm CDT

It's cool to see how much Takara has been stepping it up. The MP line is going strong!

Now how about some more G1 Decepticons?

Re: Updated MP-20 Images From Amazon Japan (1607551)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 19th, 2014 @ 1:56pm CDT

Wheeljack have a glorious mustache! :APPLAUSE:

Some may whine, but I love that new trope that every transformers have a face, covered by a mask or not. This make them more alive.

I wonder... what face would be behind THIS mask?

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