Toy Review - TFPrime DLX Wheeljack

[SkyWarp91]

I cannot fathom why Hasbro has chosen not to exploit this feature of the toy's design and just whacked a small logo on the mid-chest part.

Maybe Hasbro got lazy?

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Maybe Hasbro got lazy?

?? Wha? NEVER!
I'd say they blew their paint budget on his lack of paint apps

[Doubledealer]

So the Takara version should have stickers for at least:

-Front headlights
-Autobot insignia
-The door to tie in the two random slaps of red paint

The Hasbro version looks good in robot mode but is pretty half baked in car mode.

[SMHFConvoy]

One thing that kinda bugs me about the vehicle mode are the unsightly open gaps on the front and rear. I could probably forgive the gaps on the back, but having them on the front too is kinda disappointing.

The missing grill is more for function than appearance though :/

At least you can store the weapons on WJ. Can't be done on BB without affecting the car's ability to roll

[Prowl]

My first thoughts on Wheeljack is he is proably my favourite TF Prime figure so far. I really like the transformation & overall look of him. His poseability is fantastic & the little tribute wings add that extra something.

I will put down more thoughts later but I am a big fan of this toy & the engineering behind him.

[sideswipes brother]

Picked this guy up on the spur of the monent.

It has been almost a year since I bought a TF toy off the shelf. Sad innit?

Very solid robot mode, I like it, the swords are very adaptable witht heir different pegs. He can hold them like Strider Hiryu if need be, which gets a plus in my book. He also reminds me of the Lancia Stratos in Sega rally as well. One thing I would have liked is a way to hold his swords on his back in robot mode.

One thing that really bugs me is this:


Hard to believe they are both deluxes...


I can sort of see this turning into a Hot rod as well. He reeks of Animated hot rod.

Oh , I voted only if... you can get him cheap. Definitely not worth $30 Aus!!!

Are you F'ing kidding me???? This pic is the first pic i have seen of him next to another fig and the thing is WAY too small. I just don't understand - the Aussie dollar is booming yet the Aussie prices are staying stagnant and the figures are getting smaller??? This is just the Balls!!!

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

It's 'cos businesses are never gonna skip on the chance to make extra profits. I can just see the TRU Hasbro meeting now...
Executive #1: "Hey, let's pass the savings from our high Aussie dollar onto our customers!"
Executive #2: "Nah, let's give ourselves bigger bonuses instead. All in favour?"

This is probably as good a place as any to post this latest little gem from TFW2005, btw.

[Demonac]

It's 'cos businesses are never gonna skip on the chance to make extra profits. I can just see the TRU meeting now...
Executive #1: "Hey, let's pass the savings from our high Aussie dollar onto our customers!"
Executive #2: "Nah, let's give ourselves bigger bonuses instead. All in favour?"

It's Hasbro that aren't passing on the savings.
We need to send a message with our wallets. That is how capitalism works.

[Doubledealer]

It's Hasbro that aren't passing on the savings.
We need to send a message with our wallets. That is how capitalism works.

Here's the reality: Asking a Transformers collector to refrain from buying locally is like telling a cocaine addict to source their next hit 15,000 kilometres away from the local dealer while knowing they can get that fuzzy feeling right now if they pay a bit more.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

It's Hasbro that aren't passing on the savings.
We need to send a message with our wallets. That is how capitalism works.

Fixed.

Here's the reality: Asking a Transformers collector to refrain from buying locally is like telling a cocaine addict to source their next hit 15,000 kilometres away from the local dealer while knowing they can get that fuzzy feeling right now if they pay a bit more.

I really like this mental image, not least because it's parents who make up the bulk of Hasbro AUs sales...