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News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:07 am

The hotly anticipated Generations Thundercracker as well as Wheeljack have just joined our ever expanding Seibertron's toy gallery.

Thundercracker

This is the first time Thundercracker (Classics version) is available at regular retail. This figure was preceded by the Botcon version as well as Takara Gentei version.

Wheeljack

Wheeljack is another fans' favourite that finally get a update version of his Generation 1 counterpart.

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by **JRFitzpatrick7** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:46 am

beautiful blue! how does it compare to the original g1 figure? I'm loving the pearlescent they are using in the plastic. this will be a hard one to find in my area, glad i preordered a few from BBTS

News Credits: 2 · by **Galvatrondestroyer** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:56 am

you order these? lol i was lucky as hell to find 1 scourge in stores, let alone any of the new figs.

by **adiu75** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:37 am

Im buying Both. its nice to have generation g1 toys that are not taller than Optimus prime :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:41 am

I doubt the UK will see many of these in stores fingers crossed though there's a couple of desent shops were i live i can rely on if not it's time to order.

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:25 am

Awesome gallery Ryan!!! TC is just awesome and loving Wheeljack, but now lets see Hasbro bring on SunStorm!!!

by **S4_NE** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:23 am

Got mine yesterday ( both figures) and they are great, I am going to get a second set so I can give them to my kid who after see them wants them too.

by **SLUGSLINGER81** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:30 am

I love these figures, nothing says G1 seekers like the latest Classics/generations F-15s and the rest of the crew (ramjet, etc...), but it would be nice to see an updated version of them made into F-22s, don't get me wrong, I am glad that we're getting any G1 TFs from hasbro period, but may be later on down the line, because of how many times the application of mold can be used for different characters of the same alt mode... :-?

On another note, does this mean that the Botcon Thundercracker will go down in price now? :KREMZEEK:

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:10 am

Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous.

News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:50 am

I'm kinda down about the fact that I have to wait for Warpath to come before I get these from BBTS.I do believe that this will be my 18th distinct Seeker with G2 Ramjet being 19th later this year. While I sold Starscream's Ghost last year I still think that's damn impressive...

by **juxtapose519** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:59 am

Is anyone else kicking themselves for not buying the Magnus/Skywarp 2-pack?

by **Rated X** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:39 am

Thats exactly how Im gonna do it.

1. Tracks gun becomes Wheeljacks rocket launcher.

2. Bought a 2nd Jazz so Tracks gets a new gun that actually looks like a gun.

3. Extra Jazz gets a Reprolabels upgrade.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:13 am

juxtapose519 wrote:Is anyone else kicking themselves for not buying the Magnus/Skywarp 2-pack?

I think most people did (myself included). Especially when Fansproject created City Commander.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:22 am

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
juxtapose519 wrote:Is anyone else kicking themselves for not buying the Magnus/Skywarp 2-pack?

I think most people did (myself included). Especially when Fansproject created City Commander.

Glad I got mine when it first came out. Me loves some Skywarp. And Thundercracker too, and Wheeljack... When I find them, they'll be mine, o yes.

Before I forget, how's Thundercracker anyway? Nice and tight joints?

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:55 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
LOST Cybertronian wrote:
juxtapose519 wrote:Is anyone else kicking themselves for not buying the Magnus/Skywarp 2-pack?

I think most people did (myself included). Especially when Fansproject created City Commander.

Glad I got mine when it first came out. Me loves some Skywarp. And Thundercracker too, and Wheeljack... When I find them, they'll be mine, o yes.

Before I forget, how's Thundercracker anyway? Nice and tight joints?

He seems okay. I was very impressed with how tightly his weapons pegged into his wings.

by **SentinelA** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:58 am

I recieved these two along with Kup and Scourge from BBTS on Monday. (I had already found a Scourge locally.) I have to say Wheeljack is my favorite followed closely by Thundercracker. I already had the Henkei version of TC but I like how this version is a darker blue and therefore looks more like the G1 toy! And again I LOVE WHEELJACK!

by **OlivusPrime** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:13 pm

They both look gorgeous. Wheeljack may become my favourite Classics TF. I don't collect Classics Seekers, but I may buy this Thundercracker until a cheaper Takara/Hasbro MP Thundercracker comes along.

by **RiddlerJ** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:54 pm

I already have the henkei Thundercracker but wasn't really impressed. The wings were too loose and I had to fill the armholes with some glue just so the guns would stay in. I'm wondering if I should buy the Generations one just to have a better quality Thundercracker.

I did kick myself for not buying the Magnus/Skywarp set. I was able to snatch a Skywarp off of Ebay. I don't miss Magnus. Maybe if he had a retooled head, I would've wanted him, but I was never a fan of the white Prime look.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:19 pm

Gorgeous looking figures. I'm impressed enough with Thundercracker that he will be replacing my Henkei version in the display for certain. I'm especially happy that they fixed the issues with the mold. Now will this put that idea of mold degradation to rest as an excuse for why they won't release certain figures, or are does everyone still believe?

Can't wait for Warpath to come in so I can ship my loot!

News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:49 pm

Good work on the galleries Ryan!

Generations TC looks pretty cool, I'm going to have to get him. The Henkei one I have is light enough and different enough to make a good Rainmaker instead.

Also liking Wheeljack, too bad all of these are so hard to find. :-(

by **JokerFC** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:23 pm

juxtapose519 wrote:Is anyone else kicking themselves for not buying the Magnus/Skywarp 2-pack?

so glad I didnt.I bought it for Skywarp originally.

cant wait to get these 2 onto their respective shelves.

News Credits: 7 · by **Geekee1** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:52 pm

Here's a nifty little trick that I picked up for Wheeljack. Pop his legs off and turn the pelvis around. Replace the legs, and now he has a white pelvis to match the rest of his body, doesn't affect the transformation at all either. Try it out and see how you like it.

by **OptiMagnus** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:58 pm

EPIC!

Better than I expected from Hasbro, but I think they deserve a pat on the back for this. These are very attractive figures. They'll be good for holding me over until DOTM. But I'm kicking myself for not getting Starscream and Ramjet, and loosing parts for Skywarp. Oh well, three complete seekers are good enough I guess.

Of course, there is a possibility that one or both of these characters will be in the movie. The toys are secret teasers, perhaps? Hmm...

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:50 pm

Mightily impressed with Wheeljack. If I get the chance, I'll definitely pick him up, but, as I blew all my cash on RTS Cyclonus and Rodimus, it's gonna take me a while. And besides, I just now finally found WFC Megatron and Generations Blurr at my local Target, and I'm really excited to get them in the following month!