Amazon Japan has updated its listing for Masterpiece Wheeljack with some photos showing off a few different angles. While we have seen a full figure reveal colored recently in the news we previously reported, we do get another clear look with these photos. We get a closer look at the head sculpt and some head articulation, and we also get to see his small handgun. We get a much clearer look of the alt mode as well, with and without the missile launcher attached in “attack” mode. Masterpiece Wheeljack is still slated for an August 2014 release, but these photos are certainly getting us closer and closer to the finish line of this figure’s release. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled to TFW2005.COM for all of your Masterpiece Transformers news and feel free to join our ongoing discussion on this figure after the jump!
ChromeMagnus
Thanks.
songrobin
I used KFC KP-10 hands for Sideswipe. I believe you may need some very minor trimming on the mushroom pegs to make them fit — they're pretty close.
I used a dremel to carefully cut out the taillight pieces of the stock hands. Afterwards you can use the glue of your choice to fit them onto the new hands. I would highly recommend that you fit them while in vehicle mode to ensure that they fit straight. (yes, they fit in transformation)
The gun will also need a tiny bit of trimming also to make it fit.
Hope that helps!!
ChromeMagnus
What hands did you use? Do they hinder transformation at all? Also can his gun still peg and hold securely with them?
The Last Prime
That looks amazing!!
songrobin
Just finished MP Wheeljack with posable hands, blinking LED ears & accessories. Check it out!
ChromeMagnus
Because I've noticed he responds quicker to thread posts.
Sam
Instead of bumping three threads why don't you just send him a PM?
Anyone who had the two version of Wheeljack notice any differences between this reissue and the original?
ChromeMagnus
@ibot Can you make hands for MP Wheeljack?
Ragnar
I got MP Wheeljack for $60 at BotCon last year. He was my first Takara MP, a game changer, and I still love him very much. If I didn't already have him, I wouldn't hesitate to drop $60 on him again.
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GAUGE
I'm sorry but blue or grey, those missile pods look stupid.
make them the proper launchers, and color they should be.
Til then, that junk is just that, Junk!
Prowl 76
I could not agree more with this statement.
Although I would extend that to include every MP from MP-10 through MP-21. They all felt like true masterpieces to me. The releases since then, while still cool, just don't have the same magic.
ex dtw2003
The 3 Hasui full size carbots are worth every penny of $60 IMHO.
I get people thinking the value wasn't there with Bee, but I love him as well.
Exodus
HLJ has it here probably comes out to 60 the most with shipping, although I don't know where you're at. Even $62 is a steal actually for this mold.
https://secure.hlj.com/product/TKT80319/Sci
flynnibus
He's probably the best carbot IMO outside of MP10. You just can't help but thinking of the cartoon with him in hand. Price was the last thing on my mind when handling this one. Unlike some of the other carbots.
SPLIT LIP
I hope this shows up on Mandarake for a decent price. I'd love to own it, but $62 is just a bit much.
ChromeMagnus
I wonder if these 3P cannons will fit on Wheeljack's roof in alt mode like Exhaust's cannons.
X9 Ravage
Got my re-release yesterday from HLJ. Awesome toy!
StrangePlanet
FINALLY a way to have Wheeljack's toy cannons (for those of us who didn't buy Exhaust). I've been dying for a pair.