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[Tsutsukakushi]

Showed up in me FB feed this morning.
https://www.facebook.com/UltimateFansToys

The note on UFT's Facebook page next to these pictures reads, This is just prototype. Jetfire will have articulated fingers

[Tsutsukakushi]

Definitely be buying these kits. Wanted rotate wrist on both Roaduster and Jeftire. Also wanted 30th Jetfire to have fully articulated fingers.

Looks like the 30th Jetfire's kit comes with Two new replacements arms, that include rotate fist and fully articulated fingers. Also see add on gap fillers for the inner thighs, Gap fillers for the under wings and a bunch of add on weapons.

30th Roadbuster's kit appears to come with Two replacemnts arms with rotate fist. Add on vehicle fenders and a bunch of newer weapons.

Looks like the CW combiners will be able to also use these Jetfire and Roadbuster weapons.

[Rated X]

Why do most collectors get all bent out of shape over a figure not having rotating fists ? I seriously don't get it...

Is it really that important for the figure to be able to hold a gun like this ?

[Genocide G2.0]

Noticed these this morning,Cool for those who need them.

Ill probably miss a good upgrade but since mp are almost a perfect figure other than shoulder cannons and wj inventions theres not much room for them

Thats a good thing though more funds for other figures and theres always gonna be an upgrade for 3rdp combiners somewhere along the line.

[Mkall]

Interesting... I may keep an eye on this for my Jetfire

[megatronus]

Interesting...

I like rotating fists, but unless the figure has gorilla arms, they're unnecessary. You really need a hinge for up and down movement, in addition to the swivel, for that sort of articulation to truly add an expressive element.

Still, I'll be watching this. If the execution looks as promising as the concept, I would consider buying these for larger figures like Jetfire and Roadbuster.

[Yotsuyasan]

Interesting... I don't neessarally need articulated fingers on my Jetfire, but those wrists could be nice. (And no, Rated X, I'm not looking to have Jetfire go full gangster. But sometimes, depending how an arm is bent, a bit of wrist swivel does allow for a more natural pose.)

Anyway, about that articulation in the fingers... Is that something they talk about on their Facebook page or something? Because unless I am blind, I don't see it in the photos. They look like fixed fists to me. Only new articulation I see is the wrists.

And, while I wasn't as bent out of shape about it as some people are, the gap fillers could also be nice.

The missiles... I am definitely suspecting that they may have been inspired by missiles often included with Macross Valkyrie toys.

The boxes of five missiles:



The larger missiles:



Only thing missing is the smaller clusters of three missiles also shown in the first of the two above photos.

It is cool, I suppose, showing that the missiles could also be used with Combiner Wars jets, but I don't think it works. They look comically oversized.

The new arms for Roadbuster seem like less of a draw... But, well, whatever.

[shajaki]

so close... so so close...

all i wanted was gap fillers on jetfire. i dont want to replace his arms entirely. im able to get all the poses i want from his arms already. besides between the two jetifres, their whites are only ever so slightly different. and if it doesnt match one of them, it would drive me nuts.

and my roadbuster is only days away from arriving, but does that figure need new arms too?

[Tsutsukakushi]

Anyway, about that articulation in the fingers... Is that something they talk about on their Facebook page or something? Because unless I am blind, I don't see it in the photos. They look like fixed fists to me. Only new articulation I see is the wrists.

The note on UFT's Facebook page next to these pictures reads, This is just prototype. Jetfire will have articulated fingers

[Yotsuyasan]

The note on UFT's Facebook page next to these pictures reads, This is just prototype. Jetfire will have articulated fingers

I don't use that Facebook thing, so I only had the photos presented here to go by. Pity, as I think the hands as they are look good, and adding articulated fingers only means that unless the joints are very tight, he might not be able to hold his weapons as well. And also, it will probably knock the cost up a little. But ah, well.

[Evil Eye]

Interesting. They look like they massively improve Jetfire, and articulated fingers are always nice. Also those missile pods are awesome- it's always good to have some extra Macross fanservice on a Jetfire (plus more weapons are always cool).

As for the Roadbuster arms I'm after the FP Roadbuster so eh.