The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1 · Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:37 pm

Right, I've fallen in that MUST HAVE thing (lust? need? WAAAAANT?) for Skyfire. But, money is tight here in failwarpia, so I'm asking y'all for advice and knowledge.

If you could only get ONE Skyfire figure, what would it be and why?

HK, slobbering over Henkei's...

News Credits: 16 · Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:14 pm

Classics. The paint apps are less stale than those on the Henkei version.

News Credits: 1235 · Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:16 pm

G1 Jetfire

News Credits: 16 · Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:17 pm

LOST Cybertronian wrote:G1 Jetfire

****. You're right.

Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:01 pm

I have to agree with G1 Jetfire. I have a bunch of Jetfire/Skyfire figures, and none of them hold a candle to good ol' G1 Jetfire. Just be careful about the yellowing problem. I've had mine for years and haven't had any problems though.

News Credits: 2 · Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:35 am

Classics/Henkei.

G1 is just a Bandai Valkyrie repaint from Macross. If you like Macross Valkyries you'll be better off getting a 1/60 Yamato figure.

News Credits: 2 · Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:28 am

Macross wrote:Classics/Henkei.

G1 is just a Bandai Valkyrie repaint from Macross. If you like Macross Valkyries you'll be better off getting a 1/60 Yamato figure.

Yeah, kind of agree. I will go with the classics one which is what I have also.

Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:51 am

G1 Jetfire is the first one to get.

I have the Classics Jetfire, but I like the paint apps on the Henkei version better because they are more G1-accurate.

Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:53 pm

G1 Jetfire is one of the best TF toys ever, but he's really not much of a Skyfire. If you want Skyfire, I think the Henkei Skyfire is the best representation of that. Classics Jetfire is good, too, but I think the Henkei canopy looks more Skyfire-ish. I only have the Classics one, so I'm only going on picture, tho.

News Credits: 5 · Fri Dec 03, 2010 2:51 pm

At Botcon I picked up a Henkei and sold my Classics, I just liked the more Skyfire-like paintjob, especially in bot mode.

I have him staning in front of my G1. Makes the both of them look that much better!

News Credits: 1 · Fri Dec 03, 2010 3:26 pm

G1 Skyfire has been on my wish list for a very long time, One day, one day!

Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:29 pm

if you can't get G1, go with Classics.

News Credits: 1 · Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:51 pm

Classics, without a doubt. The G1 version would be extremely expensive, and the Henkei version has, in my opinion, quite ugly paint apps. I just hate the fake "cockpit" painted behind the actual cockpit.

News Credits: 20 · Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:54 am

Henkei, because it's white instead of sorta white. The red is vibrant opposed to the dull red on Classics. The battle helmet visor is red which homages the G1 Jetfire. If G1 Skyfire/Jetfire is your thing, he's the closest we've gotten as a representation of that character. If money is tight, Classics will also work just fine. They're both great but there is a clear winner as far as the homage goes.

News Credits: 241 · Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:15 am

Without a doubt:

News Credits: 20 · Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:42 am

R-Blade=/=Jetfire.

Nice figure though, I've got that one.

News Credits: 241 · Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:49 am

Flux Convoy wrote:R-Blade=/=Jetfire. Nice figure though, I've got that one.

He's Jetfire to me, the mold was even used for G2 Jetfire:

Great, I need more Cyberjets...

Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:03 am

Henkei Skyfire is probably the most definitive form of the G1 cartoon character outside of making a custom version.

News Credits: 7 · Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:49 pm

G1 Jetfire, the others are no match.

However, Classics is good, too, until you get the G1.

News Credits: 3 · Sun Dec 12, 2010 4:14 pm

I have the Super Valkyrie G1 Skyfire (Jetfire) was based off of. I also have Classics Jetfire (why couldn't they call him Autobot Skyfire, or Air Commander Skyfire). Classics wins easy, unless you want to pay for a Masterpiece Super Valkyrie to match the original Jetfire toy. What I love about Classics Jetfire is his cartoon head under his toy based helmet, as well as his wings folding up instead of down. I only wish the boosters on the back could slide together to make the homage spot on for both the animation model and the original toy.

News Credits: 4 · Sun Dec 12, 2010 4:24 pm

Classics Jetfire is my Jetfire
I use Energon Skyblast as Skyfire, keeping them as 2 separate characters.

I'm still not 100% on who Armada Jetfire is.

Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:31 pm

Odd, Craggy... I'd have Classics Jetfire as Skyfire, and a Valkyrie as Jetfire, meself, to keep the names and appearances as they were 25 years ago, myself.

News Credits: 4 · Sun Dec 12, 2010 6:50 pm

I think it's that Jetfire (the toy) had the armour, while Skyfire (the cartoon/comic character) didn't. Plus, Jetfire is the name given most prominence lately, so the bigger (and also better) figure goes to him. I don't have a Valkyrie so Classics is the closest I have. I think Skyblast looks quite like the Skyfire model.

Sun Dec 12, 2010 10:07 pm

I'd go with Classics personally!
Best reason is that you can combine him with you classics prime to make a Skyfire Prime. Very cool. So you get two toys in one if you have a Classics voyager Prime.

News Credits: 3 · Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:05 am

monstergrotusque wrote:I'd go with Classics personally!
Best reason is that you can combine him with you classics prime to make a Skyfire Prime. Very cool. So you get two toys in one if you have a Classics voyager Prime.

I tried this and added all 4 Powermaster Prime guns to the completed pseudo combination. It looked pretty cool, but something about the head placement at the top being too off for my eyes to fully accept as kept me from trying it again.