MP-20 Wheeljack images and info

[Trent]

Shogo Hasui has just posted a new image of the rear of Wheeljack's Alt mode via twitter:

Quoted for awesomeness.

[griffin]

(giving Wheeljack its own topic from the joint one with Bumblebee, as more individual info is being released on just Wheeljack now)

One of the TakaraTomy designers (Shogo Hasui) has revealed some info on the upcoming Wheeljack, and the licensing of the Masterpiece line, translated from a Japanese blog posting.

- MP Wheeljack's colour scheme in vehicle mode is close to the real car, but he tried to make the robot mode's colours as close to the cartoon as possible.
- WJ's shoulder cannon can be attached to the car roof.
- WJ's Wings on the back do not require detaching when transforming.
- Thanks to Tomica (Tomy's Hot Wheels size, real vehicle base toy car series) it has become much easier to negotiate with car manufacturers. (I assume easier than when dealing with them as Takara, since Tomy has long-established connections thanks to Tomica)
- The sales of MP Lambor to Streak were excellent, and as a result, Smokescreen could have additional parts, and Wheeljack could be developed without considering re-purposing the mould.
- The first 3 real vehicle MPs were meant to be "Super Cars".

[kaiden]

its nice they could budget for wheeljack without difficulty but if they don't do the malboor wheeljack that'd be crazy.

but i feel that its highly likely with tigertracks & g2 sideswipe out and the 'blue' bluestreak on the way.

[DELTAprime]

I imagine that their budget for a number of unannounced MP's is already secured with how popular the line has been since MP-10. They wouldn't have reissued Takara versions of Optimus, Grimlock, Lambor and Soundwave in various markets if they didn't sell out the first time.

[Trent]

Good to know that Wheeljack's wings don't partsform. I was hoping they could integrate them

[GoktimusPrime]

First two points about MP Wheeljack from the original Autobase Aichi post which wasn't translated...

*ホイルジャックの変形解釈はかなり難解。
*「腰と頭の構造はすごい詰め込み方になりました」

* Wheeljack's transformation design is considerably complex
* Waist and head are made to become very compact

[1AZRAEL1]

The colour picture looks quite nice. Bring on more MP's.

[drifand]

I imagine that their budget for a number of unannounced MP's is already secured with how popular the line has been since MP-10. They wouldn't have reissued Takara versions of Optimus, Grimlock, Lambor and Soundwave in various markets if they didn't sell out the first time.

I am expecting mp-10 to be reissued as TRU-exclusive in the fancy box anytime. Since they going to introduce Prowl and what not, they will do this.

MP-10 wasn't a hot seller because a bunch of collectors like myself already have the mp-1 and 4 version, there wasn't that much vision to think Takara decided to push the entire line rescaled. By the time I wanted a mp-10, is at ridiculous prices.

The only issue is whether Takara will go through the trouble making a resized Megatron as they know it will be hard selling in other countries. I hope they do Gelvatron MP instead so it could be sold much easier, afterall there is a Rodimus around.

[Megatran]

I just hope Wheeljack and Bumblebee are released in quick succession 'cos I preordered them together to save a few pennies.

[Sinnertwin]

The only issue is whether Takara will go through the trouble making a resized Megatron as they know it will be hard selling in other countries. I hope they do Gelvatron MP instead so it could be sold much easier, afterall there is a Rodimus around.

I'm confident we'll see a Galvatron, followed by a reissue of MP09, but not in the immediate future.