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News Credits: 62 · Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:48 pm

Hello Prime Ultimus here to share with you my 7th Prototype / Unreleased Pickup

Movie Trilogy Wheeljack!!!! The difference between this pickup and others is this one is Carded!!!!!

Have a look people!

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

Congrats on the grab! I don't collect movie figs, but I am jealous.

Though I wouldn't call this a prototype, more like an unreleased final figure.

News Credits: 62 · Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:55 pm

Not much of a Movie fan myself but I have a few more unreleased Movie Figures like Soundblaster Deluxe (Movie Trilogy) and Leadfoot Deluxe (Target Exclusive).

Other unreleased / prototypes I have are Calvin Johnson Megatron , The Original Henkei Ultra Magnus , SDCC Prototype Nemesis Prime and Blue Henkei Bumblebee.

Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:01 pm

Man, it's such a shame that got scrapped, it looks SO GOOD.

News Credits: 1235 · Tue Dec 31, 2013 1:43 am

Seibertron member Primeultimus has shared with us an image of his newly acquired carded Movie Trilogy Series Wheejack. This is a white repaint of the Dark of the Moon Wheeljack with a more G1 looking head that was cancelled with most of the Movie Trilogy Series figures. If you recall, the Movie Trilogy Series was a Dark of the Moon subline that only released one figure which was Deluxe Optimus Prime with Mechtech trailer. Since then, we have also got a look at the unreleased Movie Trilogy Soundwave. Check out the image of what could have been below.

For a look at Wheeljack in his bot mode, we have the official Hasbro image from when the line was originally revealed.

News Credits: 462 · Tue Dec 31, 2013 1:56 am

Can we see a shot of the back as well? ;;)

News Credits: 8 · Tue Dec 31, 2013 3:09 am

im not a fan of the movies but i would've like to have see the trilogy toy line actually see the light of day, would've been a great way to reissue/remold some of the older figures. Would really like to have seen the allspark figures or what ever they were called without the bright blue parts.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Dec 31, 2013 3:23 am

Hmmm....
Looks like a turd.
:-?

And you know what? Even if you add sprinkles to a turd it's still a turd.
:michaelbay:

Let's face it, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who agrees this fig looks horrible. Even if it was given to me for free I'd give it away. Even giving it to charity would be sin!

Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:39 am

Just curious as to how much he paid for it. I know prototypes go for a pretty hefty price tag.

News Credits: 62 · Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:31 am

mesh wrote::-?
Hmmm....
Looks like a turd.

And you know what? Even if you add sprinkles to a turd it's still a turd.

Let's face it, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who agrees this fig looks horrible. Even if it was given to me for free I'd give it away. Even giving it to charity would be sin!

Ever heard the saying if you have nothing positive to say to keep it to yourself? I am not a huge fan of the movie line myself but this is a great find.

You are entitled to your opinion but do not try to crap on my thread. Appreciate it!

News Credits: 16 · Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:50 am

It's an interesting boxed sample that I'm sure most of us wouldn't think twice about because it's a repaint. Let's be honest, though, this probably would have been a shelfwarmer if it ever hit retail.

News Credits: 62 · Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:54 am

It Is Him wrote:It's an interesting boxed sample that I'm sure most of us wouldn't think twice about because it's a repaint. Let's be honest, though, this probably would have been a shelfwarmer if it ever hit retail.

Yet it never hit shelves. Now if only Movie Trilogy Ratchet and Bee would show I would have all of the Deluxe Series Wave 7 figures. At least I am halfway there and have Leadfoot Target Deluxe to go with them

Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:56 am

I am so PISSED we never got Leadfoot!

News Credits: 241 · Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:57 am

It Is Him wrote:It's an interesting boxed sample that I'm sure most of us wouldn't think twice about because it's a repaint. Let's be honest, though, this probably would have been a shelfwarmer if it ever hit retail.

Nope, it's a pretool with a more G1-inspired head. And I would buy it, it's Wheeljack! :DANCE:

News Credits: 21 · Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:14 am

his head looks like matrix of leadership like to see bot mode for fun

News Credits: 1 · Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:59 am

Primeultimus wrote:
mesh wrote::-?
Hmmm....
Looks like a turd.

And you know what? Even if you add sprinkles to a turd it's still a turd.

Let's face it, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who agrees this fig looks horrible. Even if it was given to me for free I'd give it away. Even giving it to charity would be sin!

Ever heard the saying if you have nothing positive to say to keep it to yourself? I am not a huge fan of the movie line myself but this is a great find.

You are entitled to your opinion but do not try to crap on my thread. Appreciate it!

sorry dude, didn't mean to ruin your parade but making an "incredible" find like this looks like a kid finding a penny on the ground. lol, but i see your point, i guess there is a market for movie figures whether it's a prototype or not.

:-?

News Credits: 241 · Tue Dec 31, 2013 11:04 am

mesh wrote:
Primeultimus wrote:
mesh wrote::-?
Hmmm....
Looks like a turd.

And you know what? Even if you add sprinkles to a turd it's still a turd.

Let's face it, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who agrees this fig looks horrible. Even if it was given to me for free I'd give it away. Even giving it to charity would be sin!

Ever heard the saying if you have nothing positive to say to keep it to yourself? I am not a huge fan of the movie line myself but this is a great find.

You are entitled to your opinion but do not try to crap on my thread. Appreciate it!

sorry dude, didn't mean to ruin your parade but making an "incredible" find like this looks like a kid finding a penny on the ground. lol, but i see your point, i guess there is a market for movie figures whether it's a prototype or not.

It's not just a prototype, it's an in-package sample of an unreleased/canceled figure, emphasis on unreleased. That fact alone makes it interesting, even more since it reached the packaging sample stage along with Leadfoot.

Then again, it's mostly about what the figure is exactly. All in the eye of the beholder. >:oP

News Credits: 16 · Tue Dec 31, 2013 11:16 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
It Is Him wrote:It's an interesting boxed sample that I'm sure most of us wouldn't think twice about because it's a repaint. Let's be honest, though, this probably would have been a shelfwarmer if it ever hit retail.

Nope, it's a pretool with a more G1-inspired head. And I would buy it, it's Wheeljack!

Honestly I'd probably impulsively buy one too

News Credits: 462 · Tue Dec 31, 2013 11:40 am

Megatron Wolf wrote:im not a fan of the movies but i would've like to have see the trilogy toy line actually see the light of day, would've been a great way to reissue/remold some of the older figures. Would really like to have seen the allspark figures or what ever they were called without the bright blue parts.

There were only 8 known toys planned for this subline:

Deluxe:

Optimus Prime - w/ trailer, redeco of the Walmart Deluxe DOTM figure, only one released in the U.S.
Evac - eventually released in the Universal Studios line
Bumblebee - redeco of DOTM Deluxe Nitro Bumblebee
Autobot Ratchet - redeco of the DOTM Deluxe figure
Soundwave - Soundblaster-based redeco of the DOTM Deluxe figure
Wheeljack - G1-based remold of the DOTM Deluxe figure

Leader

Ironhide - G1-based redeco of the DOTM Leader figure, released in Canada, and released in Asia in Generations packaging
Starscream - G1-based redeco of the 2010 Leader figure, released in Canada, and released in Asia in Generations packaging

News Credits: 656 · Tue Dec 31, 2013 11:41 am

Awesome find dude! I got one of the loose Soundblasters from that wave and it was an excellent redeco. This looks to be the same way. If you ever open it, we need pics!

Also, as Sabrblade mentioned earlier, some pics of the back of the card would be awesome stuff

News Credits: 62 · Tue Dec 31, 2013 12:30 pm

I plan on taking very detailed pictures at the end of the week.

News Credits: 15 · Tue Dec 31, 2013 12:35 pm

This reminds me....

I still don't have DOTM Leadfoot, Soundwave, or Wheeljack.

Excellent find. I'm going for the original decoes, though.

News Credits: 62 · Tue Dec 31, 2013 1:07 pm

PrymeStriker wrote:This reminds me....

I still don't have DOTM Leadfoot, Soundwave, or Wheeljack.

Excellent find. I'm going for the original decoes, though.

I also like the original Decoes

Wish I had a DOTM Leadfoot Boxed I missed out on one once went for over $600

News Credits: 656 · Tue Dec 31, 2013 2:08 pm

Man, I know a lot of people got sick to death of it, but I still think that DotM packaging was just excellent. Everytime I see it I get reminded.

Tue Dec 31, 2013 4:56 pm

ScottyP wrote:Man, I know a lot of people got sick to death of it, but I still think that DotM packaging was just excellent. Everytime I see it I get reminded.

Agreed. They at least got that right from the line. :lol:

It Is Him wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
It Is Him wrote:It's an interesting boxed sample that I'm sure most of us wouldn't think twice about because it's a repaint. Let's be honest, though, this probably would have been a shelfwarmer if it ever hit retail.

Nope, it's a pretool with a more G1-inspired head. And I would buy it, it's Wheeljack!

Honestly I'd probably impulsively buy one too

Also agreed! As has been said, it's Wheeljack, and I've always thought the pretooled head looked great.