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News Credits: 119 · Wed Apr 17, 2013 4:43 am

c/o iGear's Facebook page

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News Credits: 10 · Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:23 am

Wheelie looks intriguing. I think there might be a few Powerglide options available already...

Don't get me wrong. I like the character and love the Warthog, but I would think there are a few other characters that would be better suited to receive attention.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:54 am

I already have Glider and he's of a size with Cliffjumper, Bumblebee, and Warpath. Don't need iGear's more expensive option.

Wheelie might have been a buy, but at Scout size I think he's too large. Legends size is perfect for him. Plus, I'm still burned by the way iGear marketed Gears and Beachcomber, so I think I'll pass on their offerings.

News Credits: 4 · Wed Apr 17, 2013 3:09 pm

not sure I like the look of that Wheelie.
Already have Maketoys Bomber and he's plenty Powerglide for me.

I want Wheelie, but not sure I want this Wheelie.

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

Prototype Pictures!

News Credits: 10 · Mon May 06, 2013 12:34 am

Powerglide is an easy pass.

Wheelie on the other hand has me torn. I want a Wheelie of that size for my Classics shelf, but the rear wheels on this ruin what could've been something good. Will wait for colour pics.

News Credits: 33 · Mon May 06, 2013 5:31 am

That wheelie looks smaller than rager and spray i wouldn't want to pay any more than 25 for him and powerghlides weapon i hated it on the ultra class figure :BOOM:

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News Credits: 4 · Mon May 06, 2013 6:35 am

ok, still not loving Wheelie but if he's the size and price of Rager, I'll probably get him.

News Credits: 198 · Mon May 06, 2013 8:32 am

They really missed the boat with Powerglide. They could have really engineered this toy to be something special/different like getting rid of the standard VHS. Instead all we get is a bloated, over-stylized turd that's a bad derivative of all the previous 3P Powerglides. Can you tell I'm disappointed?

The others aren't much better.

Boooooo iGear!

Mon May 06, 2013 9:02 am

Wheelie, maybe. Powerglide, nah. My Universe Voyager is just fine and dandy there.

News Credits: 1 · Mon May 06, 2013 9:04 am

None of these 4 really hit the mark for me.

I'm on the fence for all of them.

I like the prototypes more than the renders, but there is still a lot I don't like, and all of them seem like missed opportunities.

It is going to really come down to price, and what else is coming out at the time. >:oP

News Credits: 1 · Mon May 06, 2013 9:11 am

I actually like wheelie. At that size he's just about right and maybe good enough to replace Legends Wheelie.

News Credits: 10 · Mon May 06, 2013 9:22 am

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Wheelie, maybe. Powerglide, nah. My Universe Voyager is just fine and dandy there.

Wasn't he Ultra Class? I remember thinking that though Powerglide was a minibot in the G1 line (and in the cartoon) I was okay with the larger side being that he's an A10 Warthog. From my desk here, he towers in the back of my display.

Mon May 06, 2013 1:57 pm

Agamemnon wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Wheelie, maybe. Powerglide, nah. My Universe Voyager is just fine and dandy there.

Wasn't he Ultra Class? I remember thinking that though Powerglide was a minibot in the G1 line (and in the cartoon) I was okay with the larger side being that he's an A10 Warthog. From my desk here, he towers in the back of my display.

Off the top of my head, I'm not 100% sure. the larger version, basically. For me, see the sig.

Scale's not that big of a deal, mostly. I won't buy a Legends-Metroplex, but the big Powerglide's all right for me.

News Credits: 14 · Mon May 06, 2013 2:01 pm

Agamemnon wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Wheelie, maybe. Powerglide, nah. My Universe Voyager is just fine and dandy there.

Wasn't he Ultra Class? I remember thinking that though Powerglide was a minibot in the G1 line (and in the cartoon) I was okay with the larger side being that he's an A10 Warthog. From my desk here, he towers in the back of my display.

Yep, yep, yep!

I love the fact that G1 'minibots' are being given their deserved size class. it makes sense, of course!
Why would you have a giant plane smaller than a 2 door car? :BANG_HEAD:

Sizing offering from Hasbro/3rd party/KO is now playing a large part in my collecting of Transformers, it makes so much sense, really! >:oP

Bring on this homage to Wheelie, nice n small, futuristic in design, and possable/articulated enough to do the character justice! :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 4 · Mon May 06, 2013 2:44 pm

robotmel wrote:
Bring on this homage to Wheelie, nice n small, futuristic in design, and possable/articulated enough to do the character justice!

I'll believe that when I see him in a slingshot firing pose.

News Credits: 1 · Mon May 06, 2013 3:14 pm

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:
Agamemnon wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Wheelie, maybe. Powerglide, nah. My Universe Voyager is just fine and dandy there.

Wasn't he Ultra Class? I remember thinking that though Powerglide was a minibot in the G1 line (and in the cartoon) I was okay with the larger side being that he's an A10 Warthog. From my desk here, he towers in the back of my display.

Off the top of my head, I'm not 100% sure. the larger version, basically. For me, see the sig. Scale's not that big of a deal, mostly. I won't buy a Legends-Metroplex, but the big Powerglide's all right for me.

It was indeed ultra class, and I love it. What gives it a bit more credibility is that in an early issue of More Than Meets The Eye (I think :???:

) he was seen towering over most of the other Autobots.

Arctorro wrote:Wheelie on the other hand has me torn. I want a Wheelie of that size for my Classics shelf, but the rear wheels on this ruin what could've been something good. Will wait for colour pics.

What he said.

I'm at a loss as to what iGear have done with these figures. Given the abundance of the Classic Bumblebee mold and the variety of potential Powerglides, I can see why iGear may have decided to phone these figures in. But surely you'd be looking to convince collectors to fork out for yet another version of a character instead of half-arsing it.

News Credits: 1 · Tue May 07, 2013 12:34 am

Sodan-1 wrote:But surely you'd be looking to convince collectors to fork out for yet another version of a character instead of half-arsing it.

I think that is exactly what they were going for, especially with BB & CJ, but with the other 2 as well.

Like you said, there are options for these characters already.

By going for the toy homage, instead of the G1 toon or comic look, their BB & CJ do go a different route.

But it seems to be a case of good idea, poor execution.
Bumblebee, especially, looks like he needs to lay off the high fructose energon snacks.

I suspect it is a similar choice for Wheelie being tiny.
His original bio stated he was small, so they went with it.

Again, OK in concept, but here in reality, I'd rather he fit in the same size class.
If they are going that small, I'll probably save the $$$ and stick with legends Wheelie.

News Credits: 2 · Tue May 07, 2013 7:34 am

I'm liking that Wheelie now I see how comparatively small he is. I'm just hoping he is available separately.

News Credits: 293 · Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:57 am

does anyone know what happened to these figures? are they still being released?

Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:15 am

shajaki wrote:does anyone know what happened to these figures? are they still being released?

It took igear like 2 years to release the sharkticons. So expect a wait. When these come ill probally buy them. Although the best powerglide to date is x transbots version still in my opinion. Same thing for wheelie.

News Credits: 293 · Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:50 pm

Rated X wrote:
shajaki wrote:does anyone know what happened to these figures? are they still being released?

It took igear like 2 years to release the sharkticons. So expect a wait. When these come ill probally buy them. Although the best powerglide to date is x transbots version still in my opinion. Same thing for wheelie.

xtransbots dont do it for me. wheelie is to big and his car mode looks like its missing pieces. and powerglide looks good, but a little soft. igears versions arent perfect either, but i preffer them. to each his own though.

News Credits: 14 · Tue Apr 01, 2014 4:51 am

Finally replaced my Universe Ultra Powerglide with the Henkei Ultra Powerglide which is much more fitting in his red deco, thanks to a UK Ebayer. :grin:

I do not need any 'mini-bots' in the outdated childrens pocket size/scale.

Now when it comes to Wheelie, I am surprised that such a small yet iconic character hasnt yet been given a proper 3rd Party makeover.
Hasnt it been something like two years since iGear teased 'Busta'?

The X-Transbots/Jizai/Superalloy figure is too large, as is the GDO orange 'Jazz' Deluxe... :-?

Wheelie2.jpg

News Credits: 1 · Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:05 am

I don't see why either of these would be off the table. iGear takes a long ass time to get anything done. That's just how they are.

News Credits: 461 · Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:22 am

Gauntlet101010 wrote:I don't see why either of these would be off the table. iGear takes a long ass time to get anything done. That's just how they are.

I would assume these are off the table cause the last 4 sucked so much. Looks like almost everyone that got them is disappointed and replaces them as soon as something better comes along. (That's what I did)

I think in today's 3P market Igear's Mini bots will not sell esp for $50 a piece they want. the whole mold probably has less then 20 parts. What a rip off!