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Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:32 pm

I found a Wheeljack figure at a Goodwill store today and wasn't sure if there had been a reissue of this toy. The excellent shape it's in made me think it must be a newer re-release, but I thought the mold was lost and there was no reissue in recent times. It has die-cast parts and the trademark reads Takara Co Ltd 1980 1981 Japan. Can anyone help me?

News Credits: 1 · Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:09 pm

The only reissue was in the European Classics line, and it's unlikely that one of those would end up in a store in the US (that's where I'm assuming you found it; correct me if I'm wrong), so you probably have an original.

Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:32 pm

Cool. I was amazed because it looks brand new, except for missing accessories. And I only paid 25 cents!

News Credits: 1235 · Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:07 pm

There is a high quality knock off. I don't know if there are any differences between an original and knock off.

Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:15 pm

I found a good side by side comparison of the original and the knock-off. From the type of screws used, head paint apps,and stickers, I see mine is an original, thankfully.
http://bbs.actoys.net/read.php?tid-333189.html
Thanks for the help!