Reveal the Shield Turbo Tracks

Discussion in 'Transformers Feedback & Reviews' started by Red leader, Oct 9, 2010.

  1. primenemesis

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    what car is that supposed to be? wheres the rub?
     
  2. mizuki088

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    I feel remold is coming.
    1. Wheel Jack?
    2. One of the stunticon (not motor master and strap strip *We do got breakdown)
    3. Diaclone color Red Tracks
     
  3. Autovolt 127

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    Do Want!

    I dunno why everyone was complaining earlier, I always thought he looked great.
     
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    Looks great. Any comparison pics?
     
  5. Infosaur

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    Bah, I think they got it much better with the Alternator version. Pass.

    Although I always have trouble with the legs, and there aren't any wings.
    It makes up for it by having wrist cannons and missles.
    Probably the best armed of all the Alts actually.
     
  6. Quixote_Prime

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    I'm pretty happy. I'd get it.
     
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    A Wheeljack remold seems a certainty. The hand held gun that comes with Tracks is identical to the shoulder-mounted rocket launcher Wheeljack used in the G1 cartoon. I can't think of any other reason that they would make Wheeljack's launcher.
     
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    Well I think I'll still buy him. I don't like the idea that is flight mode's been removed.
     
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    Looks a nice mold but I'll wait to see if Takara give it more G1 accurate flames first before deciding which one to get.

    If this gets remolded as Wheeljack it'll be an easy pass as I think the character should get his own mold, complete with Lancia Stratos lookalike alt mode.
     
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    ^ Keep holding your breath then.
     
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    It's only a TF at the end of the day and not even close to being a favorite character so it's no big deal.
    WheelTracks wouldn't be the first half assed rehash I didn't buy so it's hardly something I'd lose sleep over.
     
  12. Abrogate

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    People keep saying "oh, if you can turn the legs around, he'd make a good Wheeljack." But Red didn't say anything about waist articulation, did he? He'd also have to have knees that bend both ways.


    Granted, he probably will be turned into Wheeljack, but that doesn't mean he'll have the proper legs like you all want.
     
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    grimlock_king25 Hail to the king, baby

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    Maybe his waist can turn just not when he is fully transformed. that's what it looks to me. But then the knees might still be a problem unless they retool. Actually it says turning the waist is part of the transformation.
     
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    you mean dragstrip, right? and yes, he can't possibly be retooled into motormaster. :wink: 

    i like this tracks and am excited for the wheeljack repaint!
     
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    I'm hoping the Torso telescopes so that the waist is not behind the windshield in robot mode. Additionally, i think Hasbro is going to repaint this as Wheeljack. The strategy is brilliant. Like the Sunstreaker/Sideswipe mold, it's freakin' win-win. Recolor, flip the legs, and change the head. Voila: no more "it's just a re-color" bitching from the fandom! Hell, he's got the wings, the rocket launchers, the legs, the chest-windshield, and the proper car aesthetic that would allow an awesome rendition of the alt mode. Thanks for the closer look. The only thing missing is a picture of the rear of the alt mode. I'll get this for sure... and the inevitable Wheeljack repaint.
     
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    Nice review Andy, Tracks looks so much better properly transformed and photgraphed. I'm glad the bonnet doesn't look as squashed as it did in earlier photos, now I want to see Wheeljack before I make up my mind which version of the mould to get.

    Also, does anyone else think that they might also remould the front to give Wheeljack his low slung fender intake thing? Especially if as predicted that'll become his feet. That along with a spoiler, and new head, and he'll be perfect.
     
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    Looking at Tracks in car mode, it is really clear that Hasbro intended this car to double as a Lancia Stratos clone as is. There are multiple car bits here that duplicate aspects of G1 Wheeljack's vehicle mode that have nothing to do with Corvettes---

    The hood vents

    The chin spoiler (and chin spoiler struts)

    The rear quarter windows

    The general wide body shape of the car

    The front grill and headlights bare some vague resemblance to Wheeljack's car mode in the cartoon as well. All this adds up to a car that will actually bare a fair resemblance to G1 Wheeljack when put in the right colors.
     
  18. Sso02V

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    Considering which side the top of the car is on switches at the waist, I think it's obvious there's a waist swivel there.
     
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    It doesn't seem that there is anything to speculate about anymore since, according to Seibertron.com's recent news article featuring the official listings of upcoming United figures, Tracks is apparently a repaint/remold of Wheeljack - not the other way around:

    UN13 TF UNITED AUTOBOT TRUCKS (Tracks)
    Item No. 396833
    JRP (Yen): 2,300
    Tentative Launch: 29-Jan-11
    Rating: 8
    Comments: Wheeljack repaint, but still one of fans favorites


    Taken from this full article:
    Product descriptions from Transformers United order sheet

    Looks like no one really caught that part in the comment section (me included) but thankfully the Cybertron.ca forum member "down_shift" just pointed it out.

    Guess that more or less seals it.
     
  20. Acteon

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    Bah, I'd hoped for a unique Wheeljack mode, but what the hell, happy just to get an update. Guess I'll get both in the end so I'll pre-order at the end of the month along with Jazz.

    Hopefully Straxus will arrive today (taken the day off work to recieve the parcel, it'll just go missing otherwise) - I've been waiting for him to arrive since ordering in August...

    These Generations figures are worth the wait though!