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This guy is going to cost a mint. But... I think 'm in.
I know there's all sorts of legal issues with JETfire, but is there anything actually stopping TT from making a proper Skyfire? I mean, wasn't Leader Jetfire a bigger slap in Robotech's face than a proper Skyfire would have been?

I just hope this doesn't go the way the last two Skyfire attempts went. Kronos was a total lemon and Sky Guardian was an overcomplicated ugly lump with a Funpub-tier face sculpt.

Delta Magnus wrote:I just hope this doesn't go the way the last two Skyfire attempts went. Kronos was a total lemon and Sky Guardian was an overcomplicated ugly lump with a Funpub-tier face sculpt.

I think the main reason to get excited about Phoenix here is the name attached to it. FT has a pretty good reputation

Oh, he's a big boy, isn't he? Might stand up to MT's Metroplex...

He looks purdy and is very show accurate. Depending on price...

That makes me hard, but terrifies my wallet.

Anyone else think this price is strangely acceptable?

Huh, that IS a good price. I hope they're not skimping on quality to get this thing at that price though.

I think this price might simply be reflecting the success the 3rd party market is experiencing. I'm gonna go pre order thus bad boy right now.

It also seems like, maybe due to size, maybe due to smaller official product runs, that the 3P MPs are not so much more expensive in comparison than, say, Classics sized figures.

its the same price for preorder on Tfdirect.com. I like it! it looks G1 accurate, and no side gaps like Kronos. I hope the transformation is good, and QC is tight.. hate poor QC

Kronos disappointed. This one looks to be the real Not McCoy

And he's got actual "landing gears" The face sculpt too is not bad. Might just get one.

fenrir72 wrote:Kronos disappointed. This one looks to be the real Not McCoy

And he's got actual "landing gears" The face sculpt too is not bad. Might just get one.

me too!! totally excited

This is the first FT figure besides Willis that I want to buy, so hope they do it right. I own Wei Jiang both optimus oversized AOE and MP10 KOs, I also own Apollyon 2nd batch ver. Which is amazing. So Willis and Phoenix will be my first FT figures, and if Willis looks as solid as he does in reviews, then I think the amount of coin it's gonna cost for Phoenix will be worth it. I hope I get free shipping tho..

Preordered, and that price is fantastic!

skywarp-2 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Kronos disappointed. This one looks to be the real Not McCoy

And he's got actual "landing gears" The face sculpt too is not bad. Might just get one.

me too!! totally excited

This is the first FT figure besides Willis that I want to buy, so hope they do it right. I own Wei Jiang both optimus oversized AOE and MP10 KOs, I also own Apollyon 2nd batch ver. Which is amazing. So Willis and Phoenix will be my first FT figures, and if Willis looks as solid as he does in reviews, then I think the amount of coin it's gonna cost for Phoenix will be worth it. I hope I get free shipping tho..

I pray when he is released, no other official big stuff TFs will also be relased.

fenrir72 wrote:

skywarp-2 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Kronos disappointed. This one looks to be the real Not McCoy

And he's got actual "landing gears" The face sculpt too is not bad. Might just get one.

me too!! totally excited

This is the first FT figure besides Willis that I want to buy, so hope they do it right. I own Wei Jiang both optimus oversized AOE and MP10 KOs, I also own Apollyon 2nd batch ver. Which is amazing. So Willis and Phoenix will be my first FT figures, and if Willis looks as solid as he does in reviews, then I think the amount of coin it's gonna cost for Phoenix will be worth it. I hope I get free shipping tho..

I pray when he is released, no other official big stuff TFs will also be relased.

that does seem to happen doesn't it...

Any updates?

Ironhidensh wrote:That makes me hard, but terrifies my wallet.

Relax, it's not like you have to marry it...

But I do hope it will be better than Kronos was.

Colored proto!

I don't see, in any conceivable way, how an MP Skyfire could be done better than this. I am 100% on board, and will be buying this the day its available. Which says a lot for me and my 3P MP purchasing habits

WOW! that big boy is a BEAUT!
I don't blame you for throwing your ideals under the bus sh'jak!

Cobotron wrote:I don't blame you for throwing your ideals under the bus sh'jak!

When it looks this good, and he's one of those figures that carry heavy doubt whether or not our official pals will make, its an easy decision to make.

shajaki wrote:Colored proto!

Omigosh ! x 100

whats wrong with kronos. thats all i hear people talking about.
on a scale of quakewave to kronos how would you rate this figure (ex.apllyon)
this one looks really good

Sweet merciful crap, he looks beautiful in color!! I guess I should start setting aside the funds for a FansToys 2017 shopping spree..