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News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Mon Dec 19, 2022 11:04 pm

Got my Highdive today. Same size as the last, same absolutely stunning bot mode. A lot of the cons were similar, though I had FAR fewer problems with the hands.

I did have a very small, inconsequential decorative part break, and several of the wing flaps popped off during transformation but were easily reattached. Again, very complicated change.

The biggest issue in this figure is the panelforming for the alt-mode. The alt mode is actually a good chunk larger than figure 1. WHile the "Harrier" was more compact and solid, the F-16 is wide and thin, and as a result several of the top panels fit VERY tightly...so much so it is difficult to keep them from popping out of place. With the wings, the same thing is an issue...they are very thin and getting the panels aligned to "lock" in place is a true challenge.

Of the two, this is the most disappointing as the F-16 mode was one I was really looking forward to. It still looks pretty good. The plane has the same semi-reflective gunmetal grey/silver with reflective metallic highlights.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Mon Dec 19, 2022 11:07 pm

Bot mode

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Mon Dec 19, 2022 11:10 pm

Alt mode

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Mon Dec 19, 2022 11:12 pm

One little odd quirk: the instruction manual actually has the name Slingshoot on it but it is Highdive's direction book.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 11:44 am

I was hearing that this one was more fiddily than slingshoot, but looks better to me. Still waiting on chosen prime to actually get him in stock. Glad to hear the hands are better on this one too, those hands are the thing I really dislike about slingshoot.

Now, where are the preorders for Silverbolt? And should they only stop at 3, given how slow news is with this set, I hope there are still Slingshoots and Highdives around so I can complete the limbs at least.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:17 pm

I got my Skydive in last night, and i have to say, his robot mode is far better than Slingshot. They definitely improved the robot mode QC. I have not attempted the transformation yet, which is what I hear is the really difficult part. I will try it today. But i like him a lot so far, much better than Slingshot. Gives me more hope for the team going forward.

Now, where is the Preorder from Silverbolt, and where are the last 2?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:29 pm

Some alt mode pics. I definitely like him more than Slingshot. Faith in the team restored

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:19 pm

Some more pictures of Skydive, and of him with his bro Slingshot. Skydive is definitely by far the best of the 2. Slingshot is a pain in the ass

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:58 pm

Skydive cuts such an impressive look. He is so much better than Slingshot. I hope the other 3 members are as good as he is.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:05 am

I have to say...of the two, the F-16 is the sicker alt mode. It may be more annoying to transform, but it's truly a sweet plane.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:43 am

First-Aid wrote:I have to say...of the two, the F-16 is the sicker alt mode. It may be more annoying to transform, but it's truly a sweet plane.

I'm surprised, I find Slingshot much more fiddly to transform. His fingers just falling off don't help at all either. He is annoying, Skydive is a lot of fun.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Mon May 01, 2023 1:02 pm

The latest member of this team is up for preorder on TFSource. Looking like July shipping. "Silverbolt" is pretty sick looking. They also have pictures up of the final combined form of the figures and he looks abso-freaking-lutely amazing!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon May 01, 2023 8:14 pm

Yeah, Silverbolt looks really good. I am really digging his proportions.

I am also super excited for that combiner

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 8:46 am

Has anyone heard anything on figure three? I thought he was supposed to be out this past summer but the preorder is still pending.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:07 am

First-Aid wrote:Has anyone heard anything on figure three? I thought he was supposed to be out this past summer but the preorder is still pending.

I haven't, I have been impatiently waiting for Silverbolt to come in stock as well

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:26 am

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
First-Aid wrote:Has anyone heard anything on figure three? I thought he was supposed to be out this past summer but the preorder is still pending.

I haven't, I have been impatiently waiting for Silverbolt to come in stock as well

I don't think they've posted anything on their FB page in a while either; makes me wonder if we are going to get the full set....that would seriously suck.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 1:44 pm

First-Aid wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
First-Aid wrote:Has anyone heard anything on figure three? I thought he was supposed to be out this past summer but the preorder is still pending.

I haven't, I have been impatiently waiting for Silverbolt to come in stock as well

I don't think they've posted anything on their FB page in a while either; makes me wonder if we are going to get the full set....that would seriously suck.

It definitely would, especially since you can't really use the current arm and leg to complete the combiner either

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Oct 23, 2023 6:52 pm

Preorder is live for the other leg, so 4/5 are now available in either in stock or preorder form

https://tfsource.com/3rd-party-figures/ ... -combiner/

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:29 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Preorder is live for the other leg, so 4/5 are now available in either in stock or preorder form

https://tfsource.com/3rd-party-figures/ ... -combiner/

June of 2024?? Geez.

At least it still seems to be chugging along. Albeit...SLLLLLLOOOOOWWWWWLLLLLLYYYYYYY

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 6:27 am

First-Aid wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Preorder is live for the other leg, so 4/5 are now available in either in stock or preorder form

https://tfsource.com/3rd-party-figures/ ... -combiner/

June of 2024?? Geez.

At least it still seems to be chugging along. Albeit...SLLLLLLOOOOOWWWWWLLLLLLYYYYYYY

Yeah, I was shocked by that one too. I thought this guy and Raiden would finish around the same time, but I guess it's going to take a little longer than that

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:10 pm

I just received a very sudden and unexpected email from TFSource that member three of the team has shipped! Not Silverbolt incoming!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 8:45 am

First-Aid wrote:I just received a very sudden and unexpected email from TFSource that member three of the team has shipped! Not Silverbolt incoming!

Nice! Mine is in my stash at Chosen Prime, waiting to see if Air Raid comes in, a lot of places are saying he is imminent, and Emgo got a review copy

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:07 am

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
First-Aid wrote:I just received a very sudden and unexpected email from TFSource that member three of the team has shipped! Not Silverbolt incoming!

Nice! Mine is in my stash at Chosen Prime, waiting to see if Air Raid comes in, a lot of places are saying he is imminent, and Emgo got a review copy

I have preorder for him as well. I wonder if they decided to knock out all three of the remaining figures almost simultaneously to make up for the really long break between figure issuing.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:23 am

First-Aid wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
First-Aid wrote:I just received a very sudden and unexpected email from TFSource that member three of the team has shipped! Not Silverbolt incoming!

Nice! Mine is in my stash at Chosen Prime, waiting to see if Air Raid comes in, a lot of places are saying he is imminent, and Emgo got a review copy

I have preorder for him as well. I wonder if they decided to knock out all three of the remaining figures almost simultaneously to make up for the really long break between figure issuing.

I'm hoping so, we only need a preorder for #5