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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:08 pm

An image of the soon to released Generations Wheeljack has been posted on HK-TF. No shot of the card back and bio unfortunately, but this does give us our first look at his package art. The image has been mirrored below.

News Credits: 36 · by **Pretender Skywarp** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:19 pm

Got mine preordered with UK based Kapow toys, Hasbro UK pulled Generatons UK wide at wave 2, so I've had to import everyone of these, but they've been worth it :-)

News Credits: 1 · by **chrisc4** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:34 pm

oh man he looks sweet! that mold fits wheeljack so perfectly! :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:37 pm

I need to see this next to a United and if possible, a G1 figure.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:37 pm

FINALLY! A classics Wheeljack! Move over Energon Downshift, there's a new mad scientist on my shelf.

Oddly enough I forsee a slight decrease in prices on Superlink Wheeljacks in the future, or at least a price flatline.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:46 pm

chrisc4 wrote:oh man he looks sweet! that mold fits wheeljack so perfectly!

Agreed, it seems like this mold was probably intended for Wheeljack with Tracks being the repait/retool. Odd that they came out with Tracks first. Can't wait to get this guy, my custom classics Wheeljack on the other hand is less than enthused.

edit: removed my custom pics to avoid confusion.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:50 pm

I hope my money for March/April comes in before the pre-orders close, gonna swipe Thundercracker along with him. Wheeljack for the win!

News Credits: 187 · by **GetRightRobot** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:52 pm

Nice work El Duque! I have to say, Hasbro wins this round for me!! Those stripes are right on!! This guy is gonna be a great addition to the flood of Neo G1 products out there. Keep it coming!!!

by **genozaur** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:30 pm

is it just me or is wheeljack a remold of the sunstreaker/sideswipe/redalert mold?

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:33 pm

genozaur wrote:is it just me or is wheeljack a remold of the sunstreaker/sideswipe/redalert mold?

No, the image above of him in robot mode is a custom. Wheeljack shares a mold with Tracks.

News Credits: 26 · by **Wheeljack35** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:51 pm

I'm just waiting for bbts to get this I have this and Thundercracker pre ordered

News Credits: 187 · by **GetRightRobot** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:51 pm

genozaur wrote:is it just me or is wheeljack a remold of the sunstreaker/sideswipe/redalert mold?

You mean the Sidewipe/Sunstreaker/Redalert/Punch-Counterpunch/G2 Breakdown/G2 Sidewsipe mold?

No, it's not.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:53 pm

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:
genozaur wrote:is it just me or is wheeljack a remold of the sunstreaker/sideswipe/redalert mold?

No, the image above of him in robot mode is a custom. Wheeljack shares a mold with Tracks.

Yeah, that was just my custom that's about to become obsolete. I removed the images to avoid confusion.

by **Pr1meSuspect** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:27 pm

Yes! Can't wait until I get mine, hurry up BBTS!!

by **retrothomas** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:36 pm

I can't wait for this. Optimus Prime, Wheeljack, and Perceptor are my favorite bots. I am in absolute geek excitement between preordering Takara Perceptor and seeing the announcement of Wheeljack coming to Transformers: Prime.

For once I find Hasbro's colors preferable to Takara's on this figure. That's a real relief money-wise, too. I'm in love with the mold after having Tracks, too.

YES! :KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 2 · by **Sideswipe 00** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:39 pm

Yus!!! Looks amazing!! I have mine on order from BBTS as well!! it's the 3 pack of Wheeljack, Thundercracker and Warpath

Also I second the notion that the mold was made for Wheeljack and they made tracks as the repaint considering no full on flying car mode.

News Credits: 1 · by **dirk2243** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:09 pm

These colors on him are awesome. Can't wait.

I do wish that the person taking the pics would take 7 seconds, flip it over and snap a shot of the back.

News Credits: 1 · by **dirk2243** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:11 pm

These colors on him are awesome. Can't wait.

I do wish that the person taking the pics would take 7 seconds, flip it over and snap a shot of the back.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:37 pm

Do I want? Of course I want. Do I like his box art? Hell no, I do NOT like his box art. makes him look fat. :SICK:

by **Rated X** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:38 pm

Looks great !!! Still trying to find Perceptor and Wreck Gar. And Scourge is very rare in Miami. I need a 3rd sweep cause I picked one up for my homie.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:48 pm

GetRightRobot wrote:
genozaur wrote:is it just me or is wheeljack a remold of the sunstreaker/sideswipe/redalert mold?

You mean the Sidewipe/Sunstreaker/Redalert/Punch-Counterpunch/G2 Breakdown/G2 Sidewsipe mold?

No, it's not.

It's actually a slight remold of the Tracks mold. It was confirmed in later 2010. You'll have to find the link yourself for further confirmation.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:29 pm

Sideswipe 00 wrote:Yus!!! Looks amazing!! I have mine on order from BBTS as well!! it's the 3 pack of Wheeljack, Thundercracker and Warpath Also I second the notion that the mold was made for Wheeljack and they made tracks as the repaint considering no full on flying car mode.

Three pack?! *Checks BBTS and preorders* YAY!!!!!!!!! Thanks!

News Credits: 187 · by **GetRightRobot** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 7:14 pm

Rated X wrote:Looks great !!! Still trying to find Perceptor and Wreck Gar. And Scourge is very rare in Miami. I need a 3rd sweep cause I picked one up for my homie.

Want another homie? I need help finding Scourge AND Kup. I want 3 sweeps and a united scourge like everyone else, but SC SUCKS!!! I have only heard whispers of these two figures!!! Someone please help!! Ohyea, on topic: Wheeljack looks great.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 7:43 pm

Mindmaster wrote:Do I want? Of course I want. Do I like his box art? Hell no, I do NOT like his box art. makes him look fat.

You do realise his first incarnation was basically an extended beer gut with short legs and long gorillia arms right?

Just being fat is quite the improvement