New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack
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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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Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192194)
Posted by
JRFitzpatrick7 on March 9th, 2011 @ 3:46am CST
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
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192195)
Posted by
Galvatrondestroyer on March 9th, 2011 @ 3:56am CST
you order these? lol i was lucky as hell to find 1 scourge in stores, let alone any of the new figs.
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192197)
Posted by
adiu75 on March 9th, 2011 @ 4:37am CST
Im buying Both. its nice to have generation g1 toys that are not taller than Optimus prime
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192203)
Posted by
Genocide G2.0 on March 9th, 2011 @ 5:41am CST
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.
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192214)
Posted by
Stockade on March 9th, 2011 @ 6:25am CST
Awesome gallery Ryan!!! TC is just awesome and loving Wheeljack, but now lets see Hasbro bring on SunStorm!!!
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192223)
Posted by
S4_NE on March 9th, 2011 @ 7:23am CST
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.
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192226)
Posted by
SLUGSLINGER81 on March 9th, 2011 @ 7:30am CST
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?
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192237)
Posted by
RK_Striker_JK_5 on March 9th, 2011 @ 8:10am CST
Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous.
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192250)
Posted by
zodconvoy on March 9th, 2011 @ 8:50am CST
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...
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192255)
Posted by
juxtapose519 on March 9th, 2011 @ 8:59am CST
Is anyone else kicking themselves for not buying the Magnus/Skywarp 2-pack?
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192277)
Posted by
Rated X on March 9th, 2011 @ 9:39am CST
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.
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192293)
Posted by
LOST Cybertronian on March 9th, 2011 @ 10:13am CST
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.
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192298)
Posted by
Jelze Bunnycat on March 9th, 2011 @ 10:22am CST
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?
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192316)
Posted by
Diem on March 9th, 2011 @ 10:55am CST
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.
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192317)
Posted by
SentinelA on March 9th, 2011 @ 10:58am CST
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!
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192339)
Posted by
OlivusPrime on March 9th, 2011 @ 12:13pm CST
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.
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192367)
Posted by
RiddlerJ on March 9th, 2011 @ 12:54pm CST
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.
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192381)
Posted by
kirbenvost on March 9th, 2011 @ 1:19pm CST
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!
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192398)
Posted by
Nekoman on March 9th, 2011 @ 1:49pm CST
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.
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192415)
Posted by
JokerFC on March 9th, 2011 @ 2:23pm CST
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.
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192434)
Posted by
Geekee1 on March 9th, 2011 @ 2:52pm CST
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.
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192461)
Posted by
OptiMagnus on March 9th, 2011 @ 3:58pm CST
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...
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192644)
Posted by
Mindmaster on March 9th, 2011 @ 8:50pm CST
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!
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192748)
Posted by
Pr1meSuspect on March 9th, 2011 @ 11:58pm CST
My package from BigBad is on it's way with these two guys in here, as well as Kup and Scourge, and it can't get to my house any sooner!
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192801)
Posted by
Carnivius_Prime on March 10th, 2011 @ 4:36am CST
Thundercracker will please a friend of mine who couldn't get a decent priced version of him before. I'm just bored with that seeker mold personally and sold off all the ones I had.
Wheeljack's car mode looks great but the robot mode is horrible. The top half is alright but below the waist it just looks so poorly designed. I know the original was sort of like that but come on those don't even look like legs. They end up looking even far worse than the legs on Sunstreaker and Sideswipe. Couldn't they have redone them to look a bit more athletic and dynamic rather than just large slabs of car shell?
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1192934)
Posted by
JokerFC on March 10th, 2011 @ 11:24am CST
Geekee1 wrote: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.
sweet-thanks man!!Ill remember this when I get him in 2 weeks or so
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1193249)
Posted by
Trikeboy on March 10th, 2011 @ 10:29pm CST
Rated X wrote:3. Extra Jazz gets a Reprolabels upgrade.
You could do a repaint into Ricochet.
Everyone who doesn't have Thundercracker, I have him and the blue really does look that awesome. All the colors on Thundercracker are amazing. He was so worth the wait.
Re: New Galleries: Generations Thundercracker and Wheeljack (1195682)
Posted by
esclavo on March 16th, 2011 @ 9:04am CDT
Awesome figures! Loving Wheeljack! He does look like Wheeljack, not like a reincarnation of the character. Thundercracker is awesome as well. Love the blue.