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Heckfire wrote:Wheeljack's alt-mode isn't Cybertronian, it's based on the 2011 Lancia Stratos concept car.

Just like the G1 Wheeljack was based on the 1976 Lancia Stratos. I have both RiD Prime and BH Go! Wheeljack and love them both.

Moonshot wrote:

Heckfire wrote:Wheeljack's alt-mode isn't Cybertronian, it's based on the 2011 Lancia Stratos concept car.

Just like the G1 Wheeljack was based on the 1976 Lancia Stratos. I have both RiD Prime and BH Go! Wheeljack and love them both.

I had fun looking at some lovely images today thanks to this discussion:





And yes Kanrabat, I didnt get him because I didnt want to spend another 30$ on a figure of a toy I already had who was much bigger and worked well in my collection. I am still hesitant of paying that amount after seeing the review. He looks great and I like the transformation but the articulation and hallowness dont make him seem like its worth to hunt down.

Moonshot wrote:

Heckfire wrote:Wheeljack's alt-mode isn't Cybertronian, it's based on the 2011 Lancia Stratos concept car.

Just like the G1 Wheeljack was based on the 1976 Lancia Stratos. I have both RiD Prime and BH Go! Wheeljack and love them both.

BH Wheeljack was amazing. Loved the detail, and he was my first BH figure, so it worked out nicely. For the most part, the BH line was amazing, with maybe an exception or 2 but that's it

william-james88 wrote:

Moonshot wrote:

Heckfire wrote:Wheeljack's alt-mode isn't Cybertronian, it's based on the 2011 Lancia Stratos concept car.

Just like the G1 Wheeljack was based on the 1976 Lancia Stratos. I have both RiD Prime and BH Go! Wheeljack and love them both.

I had fun looking at some lovely images today thanks to this discussion:





And yes Kanrabat, I didnt get him because I didnt want to spend another 30$ on a figure of a toy I already had who was much bigger and worked well in my collection. I am still hesitant of paying that amount after seeing the review. He looks great and I like the transformation but the articulation and hallowness dont make him seem like its worth to hunt down.

The Lancia Stratos has always been one of my top fav cars ever since I was a kid

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Moonshot wrote:

Heckfire wrote:Wheeljack's alt-mode isn't Cybertronian, it's based on the 2011 Lancia Stratos concept car.

Just like the G1 Wheeljack was based on the 1976 Lancia Stratos. I have both RiD Prime and BH Go! Wheeljack and love them both.

BH Wheeljack was amazing. Loved the detail, and he was my first BH figure, so it worked out nicely. For the most part, the BH line was amazing, with maybe an exception or 2 but that's it

I like the BH line as well but prefer the Takara GO! versions. I have GO! Wheeljack and Soundwave. They are actually my main Wheeljack and Soundwave in my CHUG collection. I use the head canon story combination of them fighting in Prime and in Headmasters where Soundwave and Blaster fight and die and are rebuilt as Soundblaster and Twincast(Wheeljack stands in for Blaster).

-Kanrabat- wrote:Not bothering multi-quoting 'cause I feel lazy.

@Will
Oh yeah, 1st Ed Bulkhead DO have undercarriage in vehicle mode. However, the fact that I did not remember nor care mean that that flaw is like an ice cube thrown into the sun of his overall awesomeness!
You also did miss out big time over that "Cyberverse" ULTRA Predaking. My theory is you did not get it because you alreasy had the giant version. After owning the original voyager and Cyberverse version, and after seeing extensive video reviews of the big supreme Predaking, "Voyager" 2014 Predaking blow them all out of the sky with extreme prejudice. He was also made in limited quantities and was on TrU's shelves for a very limited time. Good luck finding it locally in the wild.

Look what I found on Kijiji for 10$ each:



So I got him and yes, I see what you see. He is beautiful, nice and lean, imposing with a terrific transformation (which I preffer to the Ultimate Predaking), but I am glad I didnt pay the 30$ he was going for at the time. As big as it is, it really does feel like an upscale when looking at the very limited articulation in beast mode. The Dragon jaw stays closed, the back feet are just one piece and he is ultra hallow. And while the smokey plastic looks nice, it blurrs out a lot of detail, even on his face which si a shame. An amalgram of the 2 big Predakings we got would have been ideal. The articulation, weaponry, unfolding wings and heft of the Ultimate (beast fire) one, with the deco and style of the "voyager" would have been really good. I love those translucent wings So in the end, I am glad I got, him, but even more glad that I only spent 10$ on him.

10$ is a steal. Even more so if you have the gun, missile and more importantly, the sword/tail. You have the sword/tail, right?

-Kanrabat- wrote:10$ is a steal. Even more so if you have the gun, missile and more importantly, the sword/tail. You have the sword/tail, right?

No there were no accessories, hence why it was only 10$. I wanted a taste of the mold without spending too much.

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:10$ is a steal. Even more so if you have the gun, missile and more importantly, the sword/tail. You have the sword/tail, right?

No there were no accessories, hence why it was only 10$. I wanted a taste of the mold without spending too much.

That's too bad.

But you know that for SPARKEATER, I had to kill this guy below:




I'm left with the sword and shiel. Let's see how it look on Predaking.

Well well well, just look at that.


Look bad-ass in bot mode.



As for the dragon...



Blurry picture, but it work!



If you want, I can spray-paint the weapons the right colors to go with Predaking and trade them to you for some srap bot that would be good custom material.

Waddaya say?