The Energon Pub

Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:28 am

"Diaclone" Wheeljack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AVu-C5-ET4&feature=channel_video_title

Tue Nov 15, 2011 1:12 am

Marlboro Lancer says : "Welcome to flavor country!"

"Where's Sunstorm with his flamethrower when you need him?"

Tue Nov 15, 2011 6:13 pm

lol, i dont smoke but i laughed when i saw it. XD a good and funny repaint :lol:

Wed Nov 16, 2011 3:34 am

"Diaclone" Wheeljack, totally different now.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/220929084933?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_500wt_1350

Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:37 pm

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Thu Nov 17, 2011 3:43 am

*I do not encourage smoking*

Wheeljack : "Hey fellow Autobot, I need you to take this energon scintillia to Perceptor for examination."

Autobot : "Affirmative! I will do as you command! ....for now..."

Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:58 pm

*****Marlboro Wheeljack removed from EBAY by Phillip Morris*****

Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:16 pm

wtf? are u fcuking kidding me? so ebay removes your custom malboro wheeljack HOWEVER theres various other reissue and original malboro wheeljacks on ebay and there not removed?

also i prefered your first version with the red feet. the newer one doesnt look as good

Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:14 pm

MC999 eBay Listing Removed: Reported by Rights Owner - Unauthorized Item/Listing (533414229)

Dear Dbowman228 (PoyGuiMogul),

You recently listed the following auction-style listing:

220895455802 - Custom Classic Marlboro Wheeljack non smoker universe generations shattered

Your listing has been removed.

The rights owner or an agent authorized to act on behalf of the rights owner, Philip Morris USA, Inc., notified eBay that this listing violates intellectual property rights. When eBay receives a report of this type of violation, we remove the listing to comply with the law.

A listing or item may violate intellectual property rights if the seller:
- Uses a manufacturer's photo or item description
- Lists a counterfeit or fake item
- Lists illegal copies of media such as music, movies, computer programs, and video games.

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*********I am not a Detective or a Psychic*********But I think the "Non-Smoker" edition was what Killed it. Because in the listing it said*******
*************************************************** "Can be made into a Healthier Version by adding MEDIC or TARGET logos."
***************************************************** and the phrase "As a personal note, I do not encourage anyone to smoke."

Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:46 am

That sucks, but is at least understandable on eBay's part. The Diaclone Wheeljack was a licensed product whereas yours isn't. From their POV it makes sense to report it.

That said, I dig the throwback deco and the clean execution. And even though I don't like smoking or advertisements, they totally belong on race car TFs. The pair of Wheeljacks looks pretty cool too, like they're part of a themed combiner team.

Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:03 am

"Wheeljack, and his minions.. The Sweeps..."

**The Original was unlicensed and used Marlboor on the hood**

Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:37 pm

But yours doesn't say Marlboro or Marlboor. So how is your custom infringing on their property?
They can't copyright/trademark red-on-white triangular shapes...