Toy Review - TFPrime DLX Wheeljack

[GoktimusPrime]

I picked Wheeljack today at TRU for $30. Despite the price gouge I really wanted this figure.

$30 is the standard RRP for a Deluxe in Australia and has been for quite some time. Quite a few retailers do discount to $25, but $30 is pretty average. $35 is excessive (which is how much Myers charges for their DLXes ).

I'll start with the figure's cons:
[*]He doesn't invent things that go BOOM (unconfirmed)

I don't see how that's a con for the toy. It may be a con for the character on the show -- one of several (he's really only Wheeljack in name and appearance; in actuality he's more like Drift -- hence the fan nickname "Driftjack" ).

[*]No Autobot insignia (What's up with that Hasbro?)

YEAH! Deluxe Optimus Prime and Soundwave also have no insignias too!

And now the figure's pros:
[*]Paint apps are a stylised version of the G1 figure

And thus bristling with Italian patriotism! Salva la nostra economia!

Now for something completely different! What other characters could you mod him into?
[*]Makeshift (no mods necessary! Maybe red eyes.)

Nah, give him a new head - one that has the mouth exposed instead of the G1-esque "faceguard" That'll give people who already have Wheeljack a greater incentive to get this toy. Also give him a Decepticon rub sign.

[*]Slicer (or Stealth Mode Wheeljack. Black, blue, whatevs.)

I'd get this

[*]Arcee (to fit in with the whole, "Arcee was gonna be a Chromedome repaint.")

Call her Elita-1 or Chromia or something to avoid confusion with the existing TFP Arcee character/toy.