Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-20 Wheeljack Reissued
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Posted by frogbat on December 5th, 2015 @ 5:19am CST
Now if only they'd re release mp sound wave with all his cassettes

Posted by fenrir72 on December 5th, 2015 @ 7:58am CST
Va'al wrote:A surprise return from the Takara Tomy stables, and their Masterpiece line: fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath has spotted an eHobby listing for the reissue of MP-20 Wheeljack figure! Due some time in the new year, we expect, it comes with all the accessories as the first, and is currently listed with a 20% discount price. Check it out here, and browse our galleries to remember how good this bot is.
Awesomesauce!
Posted by Mindmaster on December 5th, 2015 @ 9:28am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 5th, 2015 @ 6:56pm CST

Posted by fenrir72 on December 5th, 2015 @ 8:00pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Should have been a show-accurate redeco.
Such as an even more Floro Dery style stripped down deco? Maybe a TT Mall exclusive like Diaclone Bluestreak in the future.
Posted by fenrir72 on December 7th, 2015 @ 12:13am CST
Posted by fenrir72 on April 23rd, 2016 @ 2:17pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:
*sigh* I feel though that I can get a Masterpiece with that same amount of money or even less. I guess with a deal like that it wouldn't be too bad, but yeah. I guess it's just one of those "value is perceived in the eye of the beholder" things.
It's precisely that. For the same price, you can have these 3 deluxes or MP Hotrodimus shipped from HLJ http://hlj.com/product/TKT84468/Act?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post
Between the two what gives you more bang for your buck? I dont know.
PS: The answer is MP Wheeljack
Sure this is but one of the many opinions that give praise to the mold but iirc, some people (not wj88) previously were saying that WJ wasn't MP enough. How a few months does change ones opinions.
Posted by fenrir72 on June 16th, 2016 @ 6:28am CDT
Posted by RAR on September 7th, 2016 @ 5:39pm CDT
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transform ... 30601.html
A poster on TFW2005 said that when they purchased a KO Wheeljack Masterpiece recently (they didn't say from whom) that it came with Rubber tires (just like Tracks and Road Rage's KO also do).
I thought I'd mention it as it might be of interest to people looking for Rubber tires or looking to avoid them.
I wonder if the lambor moulds or the Zed-cars will be the next to get a possible rubber tires treatment ?
Strange that they'd decide to make a modification like that to the toys and yet not think to do something like a unique character like Slicer or Deepcover.
Anyway I hope this news was useful and if anyone happens to get a rubber tire one too please provide some video evidence or such or any details on packaging changes that might tell a buyer which version they are getting !
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If anyone has any information on the difference or benefits of the add on labels i'd be interested in more information on that as I see the Ocean ones on ebay going cheap sometimes and wonder if they are worth it.
Is it true some of the decals are designed for Exhaust and Generations Wheeljack too ?
I am very impressed by how Prowl looks stickered up I'd like to do that but again what is the relative merits of the available stickers ocean or reprolabels.
Last question - do you have to buy two MP jackies to get two launchers ?
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I'd really like to see what a fully stickered MP Jackie looks like in Robot mode too - I was a little worried he might look cluttered.
Posted by Cyberpath on February 17th, 2017 @ 3:28am CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 17th, 2017 @ 10:56pm CST
Posted by Cyberpath on July 11th, 2017 @ 3:52am CDT
Posted by Cyberpath on July 11th, 2017 @ 4:29am CDT
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Posted by Qwan on July 28th, 2018 @ 8:26pm CDT
As expected, it sports a more cartoon-accurate (and hence much more conservative) deco compared to the old MP-20, featuring a few splashes of red and green as opposed to the larger and more intricate designs on his older self. It seems that both silver and smokey clear have been subbed out in favor of a light gray for his missile launcher, face and "wings" as well. The panels on his hands also sport a far different deco of black with orange tail-lights, rather than white with red.
Finally and perhaps most noticeably, he carries a large, bulbous object with a spike on the top. This is obviously some invention of his or another from the Generation 1 cartoon, though it's not immediately apparent which one. If you recognize it, share it with your fellow board members in the Energon Pub Forums! Share any other thoughts you may have about this new deco there, as well. And as always, stay tuned to Seibertron.com for more Transformers news, including more from WonFes (like Masterpiece Hound, check it out)!!
Posted by Sabrblade on July 28th, 2018 @ 8:27pm CDT
He's the first one who needed the MP+ treatment before all else!
Posted by Ironhidensh on July 28th, 2018 @ 8:36pm CDT
Posted by djross2000 on July 28th, 2018 @ 8:41pm CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 28th, 2018 @ 8:45pm CDT
Posted by Qwan on July 28th, 2018 @ 8:48pm CDT
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Had do some quick research, but I think that device is the Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer from the G1 episode “The Immobilizer”
Nice catch! I knew someone would find out fairly quick

Posted by Sabrblade on July 28th, 2018 @ 8:48pm CDT
Which previous already came with MP Exhaust.EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Had do some quick research, but I think that device is the Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer from the G1 episode “The Immobilizer”
Posted by Relic0037 on July 28th, 2018 @ 9:20pm CDT
Posted by Prime Target on July 28th, 2018 @ 10:20pm CDT
Posted by Bronzewolf on July 28th, 2018 @ 11:19pm CDT


I'm very tempted, but I'm perfectly happy with the real life car-accurate version, which is what I really care about with MPs anyway.
Posted by Qwan on July 29th, 2018 @ 12:06am CDT
Bronzewolf wrote:Ohhhhh, it's my boy.![]()
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I'm very tempted, but I'm perfectly happy with the real life car-accurate version, which is what I really care about with MPs anyway.
Hmph, it's yours and WreckerJack's fault that he can't be my boy too. We can't have three News Crew members who all idolize Wheeljack; it simply isn't right

Posted by Bronzewolf on July 29th, 2018 @ 12:59am CDT
Qwan wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:Ohhhhh, it's my boy.![]()
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I'm very tempted, but I'm perfectly happy with the real life car-accurate version, which is what I really care about with MPs anyway.
Hmph, it's yours and WreckerJack's fault that he can't be my boy too. We can't have three News Crew members who all idolize Wheeljack; it simply isn't right
I was here before EITHER of you. You can't have him.


Hey, I have G1 Jack, Wrecker has Prime, you could have...uh...Armada? Cyberverse?

Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 29th, 2018 @ 1:01am CDT
Bronzewolf wrote:Qwan wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:Ohhhhh, it's my boy.![]()
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I'm very tempted, but I'm perfectly happy with the real life car-accurate version, which is what I really care about with MPs anyway.
Hmph, it's yours and WreckerJack's fault that he can't be my boy too. We can't have three News Crew members who all idolize Wheeljack; it simply isn't right
I was here before EITHER of you. You can't have him.![]()
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Hey, I have G1 Jack, Wrecker has Prime, you could have...uh...Armada? Cyberverse?We need a holy trinity. Crusaders of 'Jack? Knights of Wheel?
Energon Downshift

Posted by Cyberpath on July 29th, 2018 @ 1:31am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:FINALLY!!!
He's the first one who needed the MP+ treatment before all else!
Red Alert still needs an "MP++" treatment.

Posted by Qwan on July 29th, 2018 @ 3:20am CDT
Bronzewolf wrote:Qwan wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:Ohhhhh, it's my boy.![]()
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I'm very tempted, but I'm perfectly happy with the real life car-accurate version, which is what I really care about with MPs anyway.
Hmph, it's yours and WreckerJack's fault that he can't be my boy too. We can't have three News Crew members who all idolize Wheeljack; it simply isn't right
I was here before EITHER of you. You can't have him.![]()
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Hey, I have G1 Jack, Wrecker has Prime, you could have...uh...Armada? Cyberverse?We could have a holy trinity. The Knights of Wheel.
Nah, it's just not worth it if I can't be *special*. You guys enjoy your Wheeljacks, I'll stick to Vector Prime

(For the record though: Animated Wheeljack.)
Posted by optimeow on July 29th, 2018 @ 9:24am CDT
There’s Mp-17+ Prowl too!!

Posted by Sabrblade on July 29th, 2018 @ 11:04am CDT
That's old news.optimeow wrote:There’s Mp-17+ Prowl too!!![]()
Posted by Bronzewolf on July 29th, 2018 @ 1:13pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on July 29th, 2018 @ 1:23pm CDT
Bronzewolf wrote:I'm kinda disappointed that these + releases don't come with a super goofy sunbow faction symbol to complete the cartoon look.
Its a blessing in disguise, trust me. Did you ever see those symbols applied to a figure? They dont work in a 3d environment.
And in any case you can buy them for cheap online if you really want em.
Posted by shajaki on July 29th, 2018 @ 9:35pm CDT

Posted by Va'al on August 7th, 2018 @ 7:05am CDT
There are more images of the robot mode in this new deco, though some vehicle shots are also included, and the Lancia and sponsor deco have disappeared (though not the number). Check them out below, and share your thoughts about this new version in the comments!
Posted by angtre on August 7th, 2018 @ 7:26am CDT
While it certainly didn't appear in the original cartoon, it's a matter of over simplification: I don't mind my Masterpieces having a little more detail than the average figure, given their cost.
Posted by Cyberpath on August 7th, 2018 @ 8:45am CDT
They still haven't fixed the canon arm so it could bend like in the original stock photos...
Posted by william-james88 on August 7th, 2018 @ 8:48am CDT
Posted by no-one on August 7th, 2018 @ 2:17pm CDT
Ha, "loving" the emperor's new clothes. He looks especially naked when compared to a full repro kit.


Not sure if I follow. Pretty sure he can pull off that pose,, mine has anywayThey still haven't fixed the canon arm so it could bend like in the original stock photos...

william-james88 wrote:Lol, they put the car mode pics at the very end in hope that all those robot mode pics seduced you already. Also, nice homage to arms micron wheeljack in car mode.
I was thinking CW, but UW is spot on in the worst way.

Posted by Cyberpath on August 7th, 2018 @ 3:47pm CDT
carytheone wrote:Not sure if I follow. Pretty sure he can pull off that pose,, mine has anywayThey still haven't fixed the canon arm so it could bend like in the original stock photos...![]()
Not as much as in the original stock photos, I'm sure. Somewhere between the prototype and final product they cut costs and limited its swing range. I even opened it to see.
Perhaps it's why they didn't tab it all the way into his shoulder in the new stock photos.
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Posted by no-one on August 7th, 2018 @ 3:56pm CDT
Ahhhhh..... so I see. I've never noticed that before. I did noticed that when the cannon was tabbed all the way in, tilting it up un-tabs it a bit. Still seems to pull an acceptable angle though.Cyberpath wrote:carytheone wrote:Not sure if I follow. Pretty sure he can pull off that pose,, mine has anywayThey still haven't fixed the canon arm so it could bend like in the original stock photos...![]()
Not as much as in the original stock photos, I'm sure. Somewhere between the prototype and final product they cut costs and limited its swing range. I even opened it to see.
Perhaps it's why they didn't tab it all the way into his shoulder in the new stock photos.
Posted by Beano on August 7th, 2018 @ 4:06pm CDT

Edit post - okay so most retailers have dropped the price by about 3000 yen, which is still about 1500 yen dearer than the original release but a hell of a lot better than the original asking price for this. A lot more reasonable but still hard to justify.
Posted by shajaki on August 7th, 2018 @ 4:31pm CDT




Posted by Emerje on August 8th, 2018 @ 1:43am CDT
I wonder if Hasbro will be releasing this one like they are Prowl?
Emerje
Posted by Cyberpath on August 8th, 2018 @ 4:00am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on August 8th, 2018 @ 6:36am CDT
Emerje wrote:Ended up ordering one off AmiAmi. The car mode isn't great (even if it is accurate), but it fixed one of my chief complaints about the original, namely all the whit parts stuck to his arms. His arms look a lot better now and overall it's a good looking figure.
I wonder if Hasbro will be releasing this one like they are Prowl?
Emerje
He should, we should be getting official confirmation soon.
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 8th, 2018 @ 6:57am CDT
These accompany the latest stock images from Amazon Japan as we reported here.
Thanks to Seibertron User, Cyberpath, we've been informed of Turn Around shots for this more cartoon accurate deco of masterpiece Wheeljack. The shots allow us a glimpse of the figure at new angles.









Cyperpath has also put together an image showing a comparison between this MP-20+ and the previous release MP-20 (Taken from Seibertron's own gallery) in both robot mode and car mode.

Let us know what you think of these new photos and if you're still planning on adding this new deco of Wheeljack to your collection in the comments below!
Stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news!
Posted by angtre on August 8th, 2018 @ 7:14am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 8th, 2018 @ 7:16am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2018 @ 8:34am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on August 8th, 2018 @ 9:42am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Straight from Takara Tomy's website we have some brand new shots of MP-20+ Wheeljack!
Thanks to Seibertron User, Cyberpath, we've been informed of Turn Around...
Great pics. Also, Every Now and then I fall apart....