Via BB7 Toys On Facebook, we have pictures of the new Mu Model Transformers 3D Metal Puzzle G1 Wheeljack.
These officially licensed Transformers metal models are great 3D laser cut models that are assembled from metal sheets. They use a simple slot and tab design so no glue is required, just bend the metal tabs where instructed and attach pieces together. Mu Model had already released some Movie and G1 characters before, and this new G1 Wheeljack also shows off a great level of detail and parts. Once assembled, the figure is 20 cm tall approximately
We still have no information about an specific release date or price, but previous models were around $60. You can check out the mirrored images after the jump and then join to the discussion on the 2005 Boards.
fschuler
I’ve put several of these types of kits together…I found them to be enjoyable…they sit on the shelf next to MP01 and the Stranger Things Ghostbuster kids. Lol. Fit. Right. In.
PmpknCrkCrplr
wow, that is freaking rad!
David Hingtgen
100? Dang, there's not even 100 that have caught my eye. I've done maybe 2 dozen? And yeah, it's all about the tools. #1 complaint I see online is sore fingers/thumbs, which means basically "you're doing it wrong". My fave pair of super-thin needle nose pliers do over half my folds.
primalxconvoy
I love how they used the classics artwork (from a Chinese mobile card game?) and the use of \"Autobot\" instead of \"Air Italia\" is genius.
mcart
Agreed, I find these fun little builds, you definitely need to pay attention to the instructions though because if you go the wrong way it's not always a given that the piece will survive going the other way again!
bearytrek
oooh i really like the look of that shockwave!
MegaMoonMan
I've built about 100 of these kits (not kidding). For a while I was cranking out 1or 2 a week, my desk at work is covered with them. When you have the proper tools it's easy. This is right up my alley.
I hate statues, actionmasters and transformers that don't transform, but I love these. Go figure.
David Hingtgen
It's the big trend among these things. Ironically, Metal Earth (the #1 brand for these types of models) is last to do so—pretty much everyone else did it first and they are only just now released a few colored ones. MU's Shockwave is on my want-list:
David Hingtgen
Yeah, that's what I'm wondering—are there two different options, or has the licensing situation changed re: Alitalia between sample and production? (either they gained it, and swapped from "Autobots" to "Alitalia" or they didn't get it, and had to change from Alitalia to Autobots)
Photos of in-hand built copies, seem to always show "Autobots". So I'm guessing Alitalia didn't grant a license, which kind of kills it for me, since the entire overall livery of the car, is Alitalia's—even the angles of the stripes are their tailfin's design. (plus, I'd be very disappointed at buying an officially licensed Wheeljack, that shows Alitalia on the packaging, only for it to NOT actually have the Alitalia markings)
::edit:: Hmmn, the pics of the in-hand built one, are from a couple months ago—maybe it was a built-up sample/test release? Maybe final release versions do say Alitalia. Either way, the MU-brand ones are way too expensive to buy without knowing for certain how it's printed.
bearytrek
wow, those things are looking better and better now that they added coloring
hifipinkie29
I had a few of the Star Wars kits, and I couldn\'t even build one. The damn tabs would bend repeatedly until they broke off, and my fingers looked like I ran a cheese grater over them. It was pretty frustrating. I can build Zoids and other plastic model kits, so I\'m not completely useless.
galien
Everytime I try to do one of these, it ends up looking like a wadded up Pop Tart wrapper
StrangePlanet
That looks sweet. Sometimes it's Alitalia on his foot and sometimes it's Autobots. That's a big difference.
Johntimus Prime
So Lancia/Alitalia licensed this too? That's weird, especially since it's an Action Master.
…that can't even pose.
Red dragon 29
basicaly a tin soilder than can\'t transforms
looks like i get one when they shelf warmers in dollarama for 1.00
PrimalMotive
Come on HasTak they made this like a puzzle and it beat your Masterpiece!( in looks but hopefully in quality as well)
myrrh
…damn, these look stunning!..
DinoSnarl
Now this is worthy of the title, masterpiece.
[Wing_Saber-X]
meh..does not transform. Will not bother. looks dope thou.