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News Credits: 3 · Sat Sep 06, 2014 5:37 pm

Admittedly, I want this one. Pity they probably won't do a proper Generations Shockwave for a long time. They've had plenty of other shockwaves like Beast Hunter and WFC....

Sat Sep 06, 2014 6:41 pm

Agreed......I'd like to see what the price is aswell. Up here in Canadia it's probably 60 bucks.

Sat Sep 06, 2014 6:47 pm

"in depth gallery of this gorgeous figure".. was someone on crack when they wrote that?

this thing wreaks of cheapness and greed. it's truly disgusting.

News Credits: 60 · Sat Sep 06, 2014 7:24 pm

TimothyR wrote:"in depth gallery of this gorgeous figure".. was someone on crack when they wrote that?

this thing wreaks of cheapness and greed. it's truly disgusting.

Ryan's gallery, he takes great pictures of his collections (nope......no suck up). And Jetfire IS gorgeous. Not perfect Masterpiece class but gorgeous.

News Credits: 1235 · Sat Sep 06, 2014 8:13 pm

Wasn't too long ago that Generations Jetfire was found at retail in Canada. Now it seems we have a U.S. sighting as well. Brandan Smith posted an image on the Facebook group Cybertron Cafe: The Transformers Trading Group of a Jetfire he found at Kmart in Virginia. Time to activate those keen toy hunting skills.

News Credits: 4877 · Sat Sep 06, 2014 8:52 pm

TimothyR wrote:"in depth gallery of this gorgeous figure".. was someone on crack when they wrote that?

this thing wreaks of cheapness and greed. it's truly disgusting.

Dude, I see where you are coming from, but a true high grade macross (what Jetfire was originally) is insanely high. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Acrcadia-Macross-Plus-Kanzen-Henkei-YF-19-With-Fast-Pack-1-60-Action-Figure-/200981863626?pt=UK_Collectables_AnimationCharacters_Anime_SM&hash=item2ecb73dcca&_uhb=1

So I am glad we have this as an alternative.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:13 pm

This is my picture on my Facebook account I posted just less than a hour ago!

I did know this was news for the us

News Credits: 1 · Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:16 pm

I thought jetfire was already out at retail that's why I didn't login to submit this news

Sat Sep 06, 2014 10:11 pm

TimothyR wrote:"in depth gallery of this gorgeous figure".. was someone on crack when they wrote that?

this thing wreaks of cheapness and greed. it's truly disgusting.

Somebody had thier Haterade this morning.

Sat Sep 06, 2014 10:11 pm

If you really want a good one, patience pays off- I've cobbled together several Matsushiro Jetfires for under $150 each. It can be done, and it's way more worth it than that red chromed hollow thing that isn't sure what it is. Also, Jetfire was a VF-1S, not a YF-19

News Credits: 3 · Sat Sep 06, 2014 10:14 pm

william-james88 wrote:
TimothyR wrote:"in depth gallery of this gorgeous figure".. was someone on crack when they wrote that?

this thing wreaks of cheapness and greed. it's truly disgusting.

Dude, I see where you are coming from, but a true high grade macross (what Jetfire was originally) is insanely high. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Acrcadia-Macross-Plus-Kanzen-Henkei-YF-19-With-Fast-Pack-1-60-Action-Figure-/200981863626?pt=UK_Collectables_AnimationCharacters_Anime_SM&hash=item2ecb73dcca&_uhb=1

So I am glad we have this as an alternative.

Why are you comparing the Yf-19 to the current leader class Jetfire.
You can get a Macross Valkyrie for much cheaper.

Sat Sep 06, 2014 11:17 pm

damn, theres a sunstorm next to him lol

Sun Sep 07, 2014 12:19 am

fenrir72 wrote:
TimothyR wrote:"in depth gallery of this gorgeous figure".. was someone on crack when they wrote that?

this thing wreaks of cheapness and greed. it's truly disgusting.

Ryan's gallery, he takes great pictures of his collections (nope......no suck up). And Jetfire IS gorgeous. Not perfect Masterpiece class but gorgeous.

every morning. lol.
seriously though, there are sooo few paint apps, the forearms, the thighs, and the biceps are all hollow, no ankle articulation, and a giant fuselage hanging off its back on a $45 leader class figure with no electronics.. i'm sorry, but that's insulting. they go from the DOTM leader class figures to this. it's just sad.

i guess i'm more annoyed that we've waited for these figures for a while, they treat them like this, and now we won't get another for a long time.

i guess i'll have to wait for a masterpiece figure.. one where both modes are recognizable from the show.

some people like it, so that's good, at least it'll show hasbro that we want the line to continue. i just hope it doesn't continue the way it is.

Sun Sep 07, 2014 12:33 am

Im still on the fence about this figure. Ill have to pass by TRU and check it out. Im not sure if I want to skip the pointless metallic red and go for the takara version. Or I might skip the stupid macross jet mode all together and wait for mechaform Sky Guardian.

News Credits: 60 · Sun Sep 07, 2014 1:50 am

william-james88 wrote:
TimothyR wrote:"in depth gallery of this gorgeous figure".. was someone on crack when they wrote that?

this thing wreaks of cheapness and greed. it's truly disgusting.

Dude, I see where you are coming from, but a true high grade macross (what Jetfire was originally) is insanely high. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Acrcadia-Macross-Plus-Kanzen-Henkei-YF-19-With-Fast-Pack-1-60-Action-Figure-/200981863626?pt=UK_Collectables_AnimationCharacters_Anime_SM&hash=item2ecb73dcca&_uhb=1

So I am glad we have this as an alternative.

I think you mean this one (complete with armor) by Yamato now known as Arcadia. Yup, Jetfire is a cheaper alternative. Even the Bandai re-issues of the Takatoku molds are so hard to get bye cheap

News Credits: 388 · Sun Sep 07, 2014 4:58 am

TimothyR wrote:
i guess i'm more annoyed that we've waited for these figures for a while, they treat them like this, and now we won't get another for a long time.

i guess i'll have to wait for a masterpiece figure.. one where both modes are recognizable from the show.

some people like it, so that's good, at least it'll show hasbro that we want the line to continue. i just hope it doesn't continue the way it is.

Well, there are the two Leader-Class Megatrons coming next year....G1 and the Armada remold. So they're still doing Leader Class. I would have liked a few more paint apps on this version, even if it meant losing the red chrome. I could do without that for a less spartan looking figure.

Sun Sep 07, 2014 5:27 am

btskillet wrote:I thought jetfire was already out at retail that's why I didn't login to submit this news

Nope, you win! You got this at Kmart? I'm not far from you in Richmond, so I need to keep an eye out. Nice find!

News Credits: 668 · Sun Sep 07, 2014 6:41 am

TimothyR wrote:"in depth gallery of this gorgeous figure".. was someone on crack when they wrote that?

this thing wreaks of cheapness and greed. it's truly disgusting.

No, I was not "on crack" when I wrote it. I don't care for comments like that, and they aren't necessary. Comment on the figure and leave it at that. In other words? Knock it off.

News Credits: 60 · Sun Sep 07, 2014 7:44 am

For the negatory posters, maybe just don't buy Jetfire? There's DACA toys and the other 3rd party fig out there (2x or 3x the price iirc of the official release). I too would have preferred a G1 cartoon accurate rendering but we get what's given to us. Hasbro and Tomy ain't forcing us to buy him anyways.

News Credits: 656 · Sun Sep 07, 2014 8:17 am

Scottywan82 wrote:
btskillet wrote:I thought jetfire was already out at retail that's why I didn't login to submit this news

Nope, you win! You got this at Kmart? I'm not far from you in Richmond, so I need to keep an eye out. Nice find!

Yeah I saw Virginia and I was like :O I'm just down here a few hours out in Raleigh, so I'll have to check out the surviving K-marts here. Although we only have like two left here, they've closed 3 locations here in the past year and a half.

News Credits: 668 · Mon Sep 15, 2014 3:51 am

According to this post, by CYBERGEEKS Alliance, Hasbro has set up a contest for a Lucky Draw Silver Jetfire figure. At this time, it seems to be aimed at the Malaysian Hasbro sector, due to the inclusion of "SDN BHD" (Sendirian Berhad), meaning "private limited" in Malay, and the name of the retailer Aeon. We do not know at this time whether or not it will expand outside of the Asian region, but as soon as we know, you will.

Here are the requirements (taken directly from the flyer):

-Purchase one unit of Jetfire

-Complete the lucky draw form and answer the questionnaire

-Send the form and the original purchase receipt to the address listed on the back of the form

-All entries must reach Hasbro by October 15th

It states that only 3 will be given out and that winners will be notified via e-mail.

We've mirrored the image below:

To see our gallery of the retail version of Jetfire, click here.

Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

News Credits: 60 · Mon Sep 15, 2014 4:11 am

Autobot032 wrote:According to this post, by CYBERGEEKS Alliance, Hasbro has set up a contest for a Lucky Draw Silver Jetfire figure. At this time, it seems to be aimed at the Malaysian Hasbro sector, due to the inclusion of "SDN BHD" (Sendirian Berhad), meaning "private limited" in Malay, and the name of the retailer Aeon. We do not know at this time whether or not it will expand outside of the Asian region, but as soon as we know, you will.

Here are the requirements (taken directly from the flyer):

-Purchase one unit of Jetfire

-Complete the lucky draw form and answer the questionnaire

-Send the form and the original purchase receipt to the address listed on the back of the form

-All entries must reach Hasbro by October 15th

It states that only 3 will be given out and that winners will be notified via e-mail.

We've mirrored the image below:

To see our gallery of the retail version of Jetfire, click here.

Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

Baaaaaaaaaaaaad idea. Barf!

News Credits: 101 · Mon Sep 15, 2014 4:25 am

fenrir72 wrote:Baaaaaaaaaaaaad idea. Barf!

Ahem... GOOOOOOOD idea. Yay!

Too bad I will never, ever be able to participate to such a contest. Yup, Quebec again. Any sweepsake, drawings, or contests, or even random promos are completely forbidden in Quebec unless you pay some sort of fees and taxes at the Société Des Lotteries et des Jeux du Québec. Also, you must back up any prises you give by depositing the equivalent money ammount in their coffers, in case of any screw-ups of frauds.

Sure, this law does protect us from fake contests. Unfortunately, it mean most foreing contest will never bother dealing with that cumbersome law. Even when the "contest" is just to send a cuppon to get free stuff instantly! Like a free MTG card when you purchase the video game on XBLA. Oh well...

I expect that Jetfire to pop up on Ebay pretty soon... with a over 2000$ price tag.

BTW, Jetfire transform into a bus.

News Credits: 60 · Mon Sep 15, 2014 5:36 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Baaaaaaaaaaaaad idea. Barf!

Ahem... GOOOOOOOD idea. Yay!

Too bad I will never, ever be able to participate to such a contest. Yup, Quebec again. Any sweepsake, drawings, or contests, or even random promos are completely forbidden in Quebec unless you pay some sort of fees and taxes at the Société Des Lotteries et des Jeux du Québec. Also, you must back up any prises you give by depositing the equivalent money ammount in their coffers, in case of any screw-ups of frauds.

Sure, this law does protect us from fake contests. Unfortunately, it mean most foreing contest will never bother dealing with that cumbersome law. Even when the "contest" is just to send a cuppon to get free stuff instantly! Like a free MTG card when you purchase the video game on XBLA. Oh well...

I expect that Jetfire to pop up on Ebay pretty soon... with a over 2000$ price tag.

BTW, Jetfire transform into a bus.