MP-20 Wheeljack images and info

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

[yoshi594]

Yeah, sigh, a man can dream...


Never understood why Stuart looks so miserable on Big Bang Theory, I'd love to run a comics & collectables shop. Maybe more like Banki from Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back though

he never got out much and is still single yet looking but not looking lol.

As most said, you probably wouldn't churn in the profits or keep afloat just selling transformers alone.

[griffin]

Please people - remember to mention the source of your news, by way of name or link.

[MayzaPrime]

The MP line has really hit the target market... Well done Takara

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God damn he's a thing of beauty! - The Masterpiece line is doing absolutely wondrous things at the moment.

[Sinnertwin]

That alt mode is gorgeous

[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.