G1 Wheelie, Autobot, V.1: A LEGO® creation by Michael Crichton : MOCpages.com

G1 Wheelie, Autobot, V.1

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I noticed that several of the MOCers here have been posting Transformers from the original aniumated movie lately. Having already lost my chance to be the first to post a transformable Arcee, I wasn't about to miss being the first to make _someone_ from that epochal film. But who? My choices narrowed down to Wreck-Gar, and Wheelie. So, figuring Wheelie to be the easiest, I got down to business, and you see the results before you.

This is only the prototype. As the internet is not generally a place that respects "dibbsies", I figured it was better to post first, and refine later. Aside from the need to acquire certain pieces in the right colors, there are many other problems that need fixing. For starters, the proportions are way off. On the other hand, the original toy had giant gorilla arms too. But at least the original arms would stay up rather than dropping of their own weight whenever a strong breeze hit. I'm also not happy with the stud holding the back and front halves together in robot mode, but I already have a few ideas on fixing that.

The only parts that are removed during transformation are the hands. Perhaps I should say, the only parts _intended_ to be removed, as the legs also fall off easily. The part I'm most happy with is the head, as I think the way it joins with the windshield in vehicle mode is rather ingenious (he said humbly). The thing that I'm least happy with is the size, as he's not really to the proper scale with all the other Transformer MOCs that have been posted. But hey, I got to be the first at posting something! So far as I can tell, this is the first G1 Wheelie MOC ever posted in all of teh interweebs, though I look forward to seeing any other versions that get posted. Special thanks go to Chris Roach, as I was loosely inspired by his Bumblebee and Cliffjumper MOCs. I didn't take any design elements from them directly, but his work did reassure me that at least this sort of transformation was possible.

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WindEdge Gemini

November 22, 2011

Cool! But how are you making mocs if you're dead?

I like it

Stuart Lucas

June 1, 2011

He's ready, he's built, in a race against time, The 'bot who likes to speak in rhyme! With gorilla-scale arms and skinny feet, But a vehicle mode that's really sweet! It really transforms and the head's great too - Build more, says I, and well done to you!

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Hun-grr Terrorcon

June 1, 2011

This wheelie is good, like totally WOOT! But he needs some articulation at the shoulders, he looks like an unmoveable boulder!

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Jake chockshock

May 23, 2011

I never liked him BUT that makes him look really good!

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Jake chockshock

May 23, 2011

I never liked him BUT that makes him look really good!

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Romy British

May 8, 2011

This is really great !!! Simple and Amazing !

I made it

Michael Crichton

May 7, 2011

Quoting Chris Roach Very cool! your version of his alt mode is much better than the original toy!

Thankyew, tahkyew, all applause is appreciated. :-)

Quoting Chris Roach This would look good in my group shot LOL! I am working on a few more Season 3 Autobots for my collection! Can't wait to see more legoformers from you!

What can I say, unemployment _is_ good for something. :-/

Quoting andros tempest pretty good interpretation of the toy. some of the photos are a little blurred unfortunately.

I'll try and post some more tomorrow. I see now _why_ this camera was on clearance for so cheap.

Quoting Spencer Livanec Thats awesome! Wheelie is a little hard to put into lego and I haven't seen one on the pages but you have done it! Great job

I think next I'll try to do Brawn, Huffer, or Gears.

Quoting Connor Yaney WOW Great I especially like his alt mode

Thank you very much!

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Connor Yaney

May 7, 2011

WOW Great I especially like his alt mode

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andros tempest

May 7, 2011

pretty good interpretation of the toy. some of the photos are a little blurred unfortunately.

Chris Roach

May 7, 2011

This would look good in my group shot LOL! I am working on a few more Season 3 Autobots for my collection! Can't wait to see more legoformers from you!

I like it

Chris Roach

May 7, 2011

Very cool! your version of his alt mode is much better than the original toy!