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Posted by RotorstormNZ on August 28th, 2014 @ 5:11pm CDT
Otherwise he looks great - cool jetmode, nice G1-ish bot mode. I love the comparison shots, his size has made me lose interest in Classic Jetfire entirely. A gorgeous figure shot very well.
Posted by Emerje on August 28th, 2014 @ 8:01pm CDT
Emerje
Posted by BERSEKAEL on August 28th, 2014 @ 8:17pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 28th, 2014 @ 8:30pm CDT
Yes. There are two options for a version with plain red instead of chrome.BERSEKAEL wrote:Is there any version with plain red instead of chrome? I will get one, fit perfect in scale with metroplex and legion class
Option 1: Simply remove the chrome from the Hasbro version, as there is plain red plastic underneath it.
Option 2: The Takara version in the Transformers: Legends toyline has no chrome.
Posted by fenrir72 on August 28th, 2014 @ 9:25pm CDT
RotorstormNZ wrote:I must admit I wasn't overly impressed when the first stock photos of Jetfire came out but now I'm seriously considering him. These photos have me all excited! The only niggling doubt I have is the chrome on ALL his weapons...not a fan at all.
Otherwise he looks great - cool jetmode, nice G1-ish bot mode. I love the comparison shots, his size has made me lose interest in Classic Jetfire entirely. A gorgeous figure shot very well.
Get it don't just consider.............you won't be sorry. Chrome is just a minute nuisance.
Posted by BERSEKAEL on August 29th, 2014 @ 1:11am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Yes. There are two options for a version with plain red instead of chrome.BERSEKAEL wrote:Is there any version with plain red instead of chrome? I will get one, fit perfect in scale with metroplex and legion class
Option 1: Simply remove the chrome from the Hasbro version, as there is plain red plastic underneath it.
Option 2: The Takara version in the Transformers: Legends toyline has no chrome.
oooh, you are right Sabrblade! I will go for it. SOLD!
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on August 29th, 2014 @ 6:31am CDT
Cartoon accurate sizes.
Posted by frogbat on August 29th, 2014 @ 6:39am CDT
He is a much better figure in hand and am enjoying him more than I thought. If ayone can get him without chrome I'd recommend it because no matter how hard I try, I can't get past how garish it is!. Other quibbles include the non retractable rear landing gear! A pet peeve of mine and something I'd expect to be present in a leader class jet. Also, te original generation's figure jetpack offered more playability. Otherwise he's got 2 gorgeous modes - an excellent robot homage to the cartoon version and an excellent alt mode homage to the toy (though I think most of us would've preferred a show accurate version of the alt mode too).
I was given a robotech re issue to play with the other day which was basically the same mould as the g1 jetfire... the fact he had so much die cast pieces and also retractable (spring loaded) landing gear makes one ponder about the amount of toy / quality we get for the money we spend today.
btw, not sure but are the feet full extended properly in those pics?
Posted by Sabrblade on August 29th, 2014 @ 7:18am CDT
Remove the chrome, then. He still looks good without it.frogbat wrote:If ayone can get him without chrome I'd recommend it because no matter how hard I try, I can't get past how garish it is!.
Posted by frogbat on August 29th, 2014 @ 7:33am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 29th, 2014 @ 8:12am CDT
Taking the chrome off is easier than painting over it. All it takes is a little bathing:frogbat wrote:yeah was thinking of doing something even painting them black and red like the japanese version, however i'm not very goods with arts and crafts..
To get him naked (not my pics, btw):
Posted by frogbat on August 29th, 2014 @ 8:17am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on August 29th, 2014 @ 9:12am CDT
So what's the verdict on this guy? Fun to transform? Sturdy? Hollow?
Posted by Seibertron on August 29th, 2014 @ 10:02am CDT
ScottyP wrote:It's amazing how well the G1 alt mode holds up. May still be the best looking of the three!
So what's the verdict on this guy? Fun to transform? Sturdy? Hollow?
It seems like an overall great toy for me. My biggest gripes on this toy is a bit of the obvious hollowness (particularly the wings, which would have been OK hollow if they flipped around somehow) and the chrome (which can be rectified easily if you want to remove it yourself or just get the Takara version). The rear landing gear not folding away is also a bit annoying on a higher priced figure like this (acceptable on Mini-cons and Scout class figures, and maybe deluxes, but not on Voyagers and Leaders).
On that note, while I do like the toy, I guess I don't understand why they don't just give us Skyfire. That's the toy I want. I wish they would have done away with the realistic looking jet and just given us this toy in robot mode but with the cartoon jet mode. That would have made me happy.
I'm fine with distancing ourselves from the Macross Super Valkyrie look as much as possible, which seems like it'd make another company happy as well. The only carryover from the Macross mode I like is giving him a helmet to give you a head that kind of sort of looks like the Macross toy. I think they pulled that feature off very well on the new Generations Jetfire toy.
Maybe Masterpiece Jetfire/Skyfire can have the cartoon robot and jet mode. That'd make me a pretty happy Transformers collector. Fingers crossed!
Posted by ScottyP on August 29th, 2014 @ 10:11am CDT
Posted by Seibertron on August 29th, 2014 @ 10:25am CDT
ScottyP wrote:I'm ok if they save Skyfire for the MP treatment. That third party one is so close, but still so far away.
Can you link to the 3rd party one? I'm curious to see it.
Posted by ScottyP on August 29th, 2014 @ 10:37am CDT
Seibertron wrote:ScottyP wrote:I'm ok if they save Skyfire for the MP treatment. That third party one is so close, but still so far away.
Can you link to the 3rd party one? I'm curious to see it.
Sure. By most accounts, it's pretty junky in hand: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
Posted by BERSEKAEL on August 29th, 2014 @ 11:38am CDT
and about size comparison, I find "Daca Toys Kronos" better for generations, but... this new jetfire match very well with legion class
and I feel the same for metroplex compared to legion class, hehe...I just can't wait to have Jetfire on my hands
Posted by shajaki on August 29th, 2014 @ 1:29pm CDT
what im hoping for is a third party to make "cover up" pieces for his hollow bits. id like to have a jetfire and a skyfire.
my takara guy will be armoured up sans chrome, wearing his battle mask ala jetfire.
my hasbro guy will be mask-less and armour-less ala skyfire. only hope like i said, is cover-up pieces.
Posted by WildclawPrime on August 30th, 2014 @ 5:23pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 30th, 2014 @ 6:53pm CDT
And if you don't have the money, the chrome can be removed easily.WildclawPrime wrote:I know people are complaining about the chrome on Jetfire, but it's not THAT big of a deal. IF you have the money, you can always order the Takara version.
Everybody wins.
Posted by WildclawPrime on August 30th, 2014 @ 9:01pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on September 1st, 2014 @ 8:15am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:And if you don't have the money, the chrome can be removed easily.WildclawPrime wrote:I know people are complaining about the chrome on Jetfire, but it's not THAT big of a deal. IF you have the money, you can always order the Takara version.
Everybody wins.
This.
Posted by fenrir72 on September 1st, 2014 @ 8:59am CDT
Seibertron wrote:ScottyP wrote:It's amazing how well the G1 alt mode holds up. May still be the best looking of the three!
So what's the verdict on this guy? Fun to transform? Sturdy? Hollow?
It seems like an overall great toy for me. My biggest gripes on this toy is a bit of the obvious hollowness (particularly the wings, which would have been OK hollow if they flipped around somehow) and the chrome (which can be rectified easily if you want to remove it yourself or just get the Takara version). The rear landing gear not folding away is also a bit annoying on a higher priced figure like this (acceptable on Mini-cons and Scout class figures, and maybe deluxes, but not on Voyagers and Leaders).
On that note, while I do like the toy, I guess I don't understand why they don't just give us Skyfire. That's the toy I want. I wish they would have done away with the realistic looking jet and just given us this toy in robot mode but with the cartoon jet mode. That would have made me happy.
I'm fine with distancing ourselves from the Macross Super Valkyrie look as much as possible, which seems like it'd make another company happy as well. The only carryover from the Macross mode I like is giving him a helmet to give you a head that kind of sort of looks like the Macross toy. I think they pulled that feature off very well on the new Generations Jetfire toy.
Maybe Masterpiece Jetfire/Skyfire can have the cartoon robot and jet mode. That'd make me a pretty happy Transformers collector. Fingers crossed!
The 3rd party DACA toys don't have any landing gear Ryan. Hope Tomy would consider giving the G1 cartoon jet the MP treatment.
Posted by Va'al on September 15th, 2014 @ 7:20pm CDT
Generations Gears
Generations Eclipse
Generations Acid Storm
Generations Venin
Posted by Noideaforaname on September 15th, 2014 @ 7:47pm CDT
Gears looks weird, like his head's too small or too low. The package art not even remotely resembling the actual figure doesn't help.
I kinda want that Venin (Bugly!) but I don't have a need for an acid green jet. Why does it seem like I only ever want half of the figures in these things? Partner the little bugs with the big ones, Hasbro!
Posted by Seibertron on September 15th, 2014 @ 8:07pm CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:Still waiting for Shrapnel here... all these Swerves, Optimuses, and Bees aren't moving.
Gears looks weird, like his head's too small or too low. The package art not even remotely resembling the actual figure doesn't help.
I kinda want that Venin (Bugly!) but I don't have a need for an acid green jet. Why does it seem like I only ever want half of the figures in these things? Partner the little bugs with the big ones, Hasbro!
Anyone else think Gears' head looks like a hybrid between Gears and Brawn? I really hope Hasbro doesn't cheap out and use this head for Brawn.
Posted by megatronus on September 15th, 2014 @ 8:16pm CDT
Oh well. I'm still gonna get them. I've been really digging the new Legends figures, and I aint stoppin' now!
Posted by Ultra Markus on September 15th, 2014 @ 8:16pm CDT
Posted by RiddlerJ on September 15th, 2014 @ 9:06pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on September 15th, 2014 @ 10:04pm CDT
totally. it reminds me of the evolutions packaging (heres old and new!)... but there only one gears in this package...Noideaforaname wrote:The package art not even remotely resembling the actual figure doesn't help.
sadly, i can easily see them doing this. make him green and yellow and hed be more brawn than he is gears right now.Seibertron wrote:Anyone else think Gears' head looks like a hybrid between Gears and Brawn? I really hope Hasbro doesn't cheap out and use this head for Brawn.
ha! same here. so long as i can find em, ill buy emmegatronus wrote:I'm still gonna get them. I've been really digging the new Legends figures, and I aint stoppin' now!
Posted by Rated X on September 15th, 2014 @ 11:30pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 15th, 2014 @ 11:38pm CDT
It's the lack of red paint on Gears' head. The head was sculpted to have the little red grooves that the package art has, but they were left unpainted in silver, making them barely noticeable and rendering Gears' head as looking less like Gears' head and more like Brawn's head.Noideaforaname wrote:Gears looks weird, like his head's too small or too low. The package art not even remotely resembling the actual figure doesn't help.
Speaking of which,
I have this nagging feeling in the back of my mind that I can't recall for 100% certainty, but it's telling me that I think I vaguely remember hearing about some plan of Hasbro's to redeco this Gears as Brawn using that head.Seibertron wrote:Anyone else think Gears' head looks like a hybrid between Gears and Brawn? I really hope Hasbro doesn't cheap out and use this head for Brawn.
But, I also have this other nagging feeling that's telling me that I also vaguely remember hearing that said plans for Brawn didn't pan out.
I wish I could remember one or the other, or both, to be sure on either.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 16th, 2014 @ 8:48am CDT
RiddlerJ wrote:I think Venin is actually supposed to be G1 Venom. From what I heard, a last minute change from Thundercracker to Acid Storm forced a different color scheme on Venin as well.
That's indeed the case, to offset the amount of blue already in the line. Thundercracker will still be released next year, albeit without a partner.
And Acid Storm oddly appeals to me in this form.
Posted by ausbot on September 17th, 2014 @ 6:01am CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on September 21st, 2014 @ 11:46am CDT
Our newest gallery roundup consists of the newest wave of Generations Deluxes, which is wave wave 4. The makeup of this assortment is 2x of Crosscut, Jhiaxus, Nightbeat and last, but certainly not least...Windblade!
Crosscut is a redeco and slight remold of the IDW Generations Skids mold from 2013, making this the second reuse of the mold and the first of the remolds to not be tied to movieverse. (You can see Skids gallery here, and info on Rollbar, here.)
Jhiaxus is not only a redeco of an existing mold, but a rather substantial remolding of it, too. (The origin mold, Generations Armada Starscream, can be seen here.) Jhiaxus first made his appearance as a Decepticon villain in Marvel's 1993 comic tie in, Transformers G2. The shortlived run lasted just about a year, but in that short period of time and since then, fans have been wanting a legit Jhiaxus figure and this guy is it.
Nightbeat's another classic character and while this newest version sadly doesn't feature the G1 original's Headmaster gimmick, it does retain that cool flame deco! Nightbeat is a redeco and remold of the IDW Generations Bumblebee/Goldbug (Goldfire) figure mold from 2013. You may note that his comic uses the RTS Jazz design, while the toy does not. (A point of contention for some fans.)
And finally, Windblade. This figure was made for the fans, by the fans! After a poll with various questions, Hasbro was given the criteria the fans demanded out of a figure and it had to be female and she had to be a jet. Hasbro listened and delivered, and Windblade is one of their most unique creations in recent history. From her striking Japanese inspired Kabuiki-esque look, to her curves and sharp edges. Speaking of sharp edges, she touts a killer sword that's just awesome to behold.
Speaking of Windblade, that's where we'll start. Click on any of the images, below, to be taken to that figure's full gallery:
Generations Windblade
Generations Nightbeat
Generations Crosscut
Generations Jhiaxus
Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
Posted by steve2275 on September 21st, 2014 @ 12:19pm CDT
Posted by Madeus Prime on September 21st, 2014 @ 12:49pm CDT
Also, has anybody tried supergluing her heels? I've watched the reviews, they wouldn't look to awful permanently fixed in vehicle mode.
Posted by Hero Alpha on September 21st, 2014 @ 1:07pm CDT
Posted by Ultra Markus on September 21st, 2014 @ 1:14pm CDT
Posted by Ultra Markus on September 21st, 2014 @ 1:14pm CDT
Posted by Zeek99g on September 21st, 2014 @ 2:02pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on September 21st, 2014 @ 2:42pm CDT
i wont be skipping any figures from this assortment. they all look great!
Posted by Doubledealer93 on September 21st, 2014 @ 5:58pm CDT
Posted by bumblebeej8 on September 21st, 2014 @ 7:01pm CDT
Posted by KnightAero on September 24th, 2014 @ 10:34am CDT
The whole Chinese Geisha look and feel with the face paint is amazing. With AOE having a whole spin of that culture it definitely ties in very nicely. Detailing alone is enough for me... Considering Hasbro's history of missing the fine details... This is probably one of my new favorites...
Hasbro Toy Shop also now has her back available for pre-order / order now. 20% coupon helps!
Posted by Madeus Prime on September 24th, 2014 @ 10:46am CDT
KnightAero wrote:Seeing Windblade now...
The whole Chinese Geisha look and feel with the face paint is amazing. With AOE having a whole spin of that culture it definitely ties in very nicely. Detailing alone is enough for me... Considering Hasbro's history of missing the fine details... This is probably one of my new favorites...
It's actually Japanese Kabuki theater themed. Far different.
Posted by KnightAero on September 24th, 2014 @ 10:48am CDT
Madeus Prime wrote:KnightAero wrote:Seeing Windblade now...
The whole Chinese Geisha look and feel with the face paint is amazing. With AOE having a whole spin of that culture it definitely ties in very nicely. Detailing alone is enough for me... Considering Hasbro's history of missing the fine details... This is probably one of my new favorites...
It's actually Japanese Kabuki theater themed. Far different.
Ah... Well now I know...
Definitely great to bring in adversity into the lines either way
Posted by Madeus Prime on September 24th, 2014 @ 10:55am CDT
KnightAero wrote:Madeus Prime wrote:KnightAero wrote:Seeing Windblade now...
The whole Chinese Geisha look and feel with the face paint is amazing. With AOE having a whole spin of that culture it definitely ties in very nicely. Detailing alone is enough for me... Considering Hasbro's history of missing the fine details... This is probably one of my new favorites...
It's actually Japanese Kabuki theater themed. Far different.
Ah... Well now I know...
Definitely great to bring in adversity into the lines either way
Oh yeah, totally, I'm not arguing with you, just pointing out a fact
I really am excited to get her, hoping a bit of superglue will fix her heels.
Posted by KnightAero on September 24th, 2014 @ 10:57am CDT
Madeus Prime wrote:KnightAero wrote:Madeus Prime wrote:KnightAero wrote:Seeing Windblade now...
The whole Chinese Geisha look and feel with the face paint is amazing. With AOE having a whole spin of that culture it definitely ties in very nicely. Detailing alone is enough for me... Considering Hasbro's history of missing the fine details... This is probably one of my new favorites...
It's actually Japanese Kabuki theater themed. Far different.
Ah... Well now I know...
Definitely great to bring in adversity into the lines either way
Oh yeah, totally, I'm not arguing with you, just pointing out a fact
I really am excited to get her, hoping a bit of superglue will fix her heels.
Ever tried the Pledge "FloorCare"? I have a bottle about to try on some my ROTF Bruticus and Superion. Other than the shiny parts seems less lethal...