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Had do some quick research, but I think that device is the Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer from the G1 episode “The Immobilizer”

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Had do some quick research, but I think that device is the Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer from the G1 episode “The Immobilizer”

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Nice catch! I knew someone would find out fairly quick

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Had do some quick research, but I think that device is the Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer from the G1 episode “The Immobilizer”

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Which previous already came with MP Exhaust.

I knew this was coming sooner or later. Since I have the previous release, I will skip this one.

Shockblast Cannon?

Ohhhhh, it's my boy.

I'm very tempted, but I'm perfectly happy with the real life car-accurate version, which is what I really care about with MPs anyway.

Bronzewolf wrote:Ohhhhh, it's my boy.

I'm very tempted, but I'm perfectly happy with the real life car-accurate version, which is what I really care about with MPs anyway.

Hmph, it's yours and WreckerJack's fault that he can't be my boy too. We can't have three News Crew members who all idolize Wheeljack; it simply isn't right

Qwan wrote:

Bronzewolf wrote:Ohhhhh, it's my boy.

I'm very tempted, but I'm perfectly happy with the real life car-accurate version, which is what I really care about with MPs anyway.

Hmph, it's yours and WreckerJack's fault that he can't be my boy too. We can't have three News Crew members who all idolize Wheeljack; it simply isn't right

I was here before EITHER of you. You can't have him.
Hey, I have G1 Jack, Wrecker has Prime, you could have...uh...Armada? Cyberverse? We could have a holy trinity. The Knights of Wheel.

Bronzewolf wrote:

Qwan wrote:

Bronzewolf wrote:Ohhhhh, it's my boy.

I'm very tempted, but I'm perfectly happy with the real life car-accurate version, which is what I really care about with MPs anyway.

Hmph, it's yours and WreckerJack's fault that he can't be my boy too. We can't have three News Crew members who all idolize Wheeljack; it simply isn't right

I was here before EITHER of you. You can't have him.
Hey, I have G1 Jack, Wrecker has Prime, you could have...uh...Armada? Cyberverse? We need a holy trinity. Crusaders of 'Jack? Knights of Wheel?

Energon Downshift

unnecessary in my opinion, but great for those who've been wishing for this.

Sabrblade wrote:FINALLY!!!

He's the first one who needed the MP+ treatment before all else!

Red Alert still needs an "MP++" treatment.

Bronzewolf wrote:

Qwan wrote:

Bronzewolf wrote:Ohhhhh, it's my boy.

I'm very tempted, but I'm perfectly happy with the real life car-accurate version, which is what I really care about with MPs anyway.

Hmph, it's yours and WreckerJack's fault that he can't be my boy too. We can't have three News Crew members who all idolize Wheeljack; it simply isn't right

I was here before EITHER of you. You can't have him.
Hey, I have G1 Jack, Wrecker has Prime, you could have...uh...Armada? Cyberverse? We could have a holy trinity. The Knights of Wheel.

Nah, it's just not worth it if I can't be *special*. You guys enjoy your Wheeljacks, I'll stick to Vector Prime

(For the record though: Animated Wheeljack.)

There’s Mp-17+ Prowl too!!

optimeow wrote:There’s Mp-17+ Prowl too!!

That's old news.

I'm kinda disappointed that these + releases don't come with a super goofy sunbow faction symbol to complete the cartoon look.

Bronzewolf wrote:I'm kinda disappointed that these + releases don't come with a super goofy sunbow faction symbol to complete the cartoon look.

Its a blessing in disguise, trust me. Did you ever see those symbols applied to a figure? They dont work in a 3d environment.

And in any case you can buy them for cheap online if you really want em.

Also originally from Amazon Japan, and found via the Facebook group and page for TFND, we have new stock images for the recently revealed - at Wonderfest 2018 - anime / cartoon series accurate deco version of the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-20+ Wheeljack, including the Anti-Hypnosis accessory included in the set, and some comparisons to previous figures released in the line.

There are more images of the robot mode in this new deco, though some vehicle shots are also included, and the Lancia and sponsor deco have disappeared (though not the number). Check them out below, and share your thoughts about this new version in the comments!

I'm not a huge fan of this "plus" redeco: I don't like the disappearance of the "Lancia" writing at all.

While it certainly didn't appear in the original cartoon, it's a matter of over simplification: I don't mind my Masterpieces having a little more detail than the average figure, given their cost.

Definitely prefer the original edition, it was already cartoon-accurate; this one is too literal in my opinion. Wheeljack transforms into a specific car, and his pattern was simplified for animation and that works great there. I like that the Masterpiece Autobots look like real-world cars in alt-mode. But overall it's nice, too.




They still haven't fixed the canon arm so it could bend like in the original stock photos...

Lol, they put the car mode pics at the very end in hope that all those robot mode pics seduced you already. Also, nice homage to arms micron wheeljack in car mode.

Cyberpath wrote:

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Ha, "loving" the emperor's new clothes. He looks especially naked when compared to a full repro kit.

They still haven't fixed the canon arm so it could bend like in the original stock photos...

Not sure if I follow. Pretty sure he can pull off that pose,, mine has anyway

william-james88 wrote:Lol, they put the car mode pics at the very end in hope that all those robot mode pics seduced you already. Also, nice homage to arms micron wheeljack in car mode.

I was thinking CW, but UW is spot on in the worst way.

carytheone wrote:

They still haven't fixed the canon arm so it could bend like in the original stock photos...

Not sure if I follow. Pretty sure he can pull off that pose,, mine has anyway

Not as much as in the original stock photos, I'm sure. Somewhere between the prototype and final product they cut costs and limited its swing range. I even opened it to see.

Perhaps it's why they didn't tab it all the way into his shoulder in the new stock photos.





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Cyberpath wrote:

carytheone wrote:

They still haven't fixed the canon arm so it could bend like in the original stock photos...

Not sure if I follow. Pretty sure he can pull off that pose,, mine has anyway

Not as much as in the original stock photos, I'm sure. Somewhere between the prototype and final product they cut costs and limited its swing range. I even opened it to see.

Perhaps it's why they didn't tab it all the way into his shoulder in the new stock photos.

Ahhhhh..... so I see. I've never noticed that before. I did noticed that when the cannon was tabbed all the way in, tilting it up un-tabs it a bit. Still seems to pull an acceptable angle though.

Is no one gonna comment on the Ludacris price point for this lesser detailed release than the original it's nearly double!!!

Edit post - okay so most retailers have dropped the price by about 3000 yen, which is still about 1500 yen dearer than the original release but a hell of a lot better than the original asking price for this. A lot more reasonable but still hard to justify.

I couldn't be happier about this. He's the one I've been whining about since they first conceived this "+" line. Absolutely spot on