MP-57 Masterpiece Skyfire / Jetfire Review Shows a Different Scale Interpretation than Siege Line

Monday, July 4th, 2022 1:05PM CDT

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A few of you have written in letting us know of a video review for Transformers MP-57 Masterpiece Skyfire / Jetfire. This is from Wotafa, a Japanese reviewer, who was given a copy by Takara. The review of, of course, in Japanese, but it gives us a detailed look at all that this toy brings to the table. What might be most important though are the comparison shots since it shows that how MP Jetfire scales with the Autobots and Decepticons is different than how Hasbro interpreted the scale in the Siege line. For instance, Optimus Prime barely makes it higher than his waist in the Siege line, but in the MP line, Optimus goes much higher, reaching just below MP Jetfire's torso area.

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Re: MP-57 Masterpiece Skyfire / Jetfire Review Shows a Different Scale Interpretation than Siege Line (2137422)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 5th, 2022 @ 7:37pm CDT

Something about this design just seems... off to me. Can't quite put my finger on it, but his robot mode looks funky

Re: MP-57 Masterpiece Skyfire / Jetfire Review Shows a Different Scale Interpretation than Siege Line (2137477)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on July 6th, 2022 @ 7:18am CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Something about this design just seems... off to me. Can't quite put my finger on it, but his robot mode looks funky

Honestly, I think it's the head sculpt for me. The actual face is fine... but he's got some Mega Mind going on... and I can't un-see it. I was also hoping his facemask/helmet head was going to be a *lot* better.

Re: MP-57 Masterpiece Skyfire / Jetfire Review Shows a Different Scale Interpretation than Siege Line (2137509)
Posted by adamage1 on July 6th, 2022 @ 12:14pm CDT

The masterpiece figure actually has the correct scale. The Siege figure is much too large.

Re: MP-57 Masterpiece Skyfire / Jetfire Review Shows a Different Scale Interpretation than Siege Line (2137539)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 6th, 2022 @ 5:59pm CDT

SpikeyTigertron wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Something about this design just seems... off to me. Can't quite put my finger on it, but his robot mode looks funky

Honestly, I think it's the head sculpt for me. The actual face is fine... but he's got some Mega Mind going on... and I can't un-see it. I was also hoping his facemask/helmet head was going to be a *lot* better.

I can see it some, but i think the issue I have with it is in the arms, something there seems off

Re: MP-57 Masterpiece Skyfire / Jetfire Review Shows a Different Scale Interpretation than Siege Line (2137548)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 6th, 2022 @ 9:49pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
SpikeyTigertron wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Something about this design just seems... off to me. Can't quite put my finger on it, but his robot mode looks funky

Honestly, I think it's the head sculpt for me. The actual face is fine... but he's got some Mega Mind going on... and I can't un-see it. I was also hoping his facemask/helmet head was going to be a *lot* better.

I can see it some, but i think the issue I have with it is in the arms, something there seems off

Is it how they're only juuuuust low enough for them not to look too awkward?

Re: MP-57 Masterpiece Skyfire / Jetfire Review Shows a Different Scale Interpretation than Siege Line (2137578)
Posted by Changewinds on July 7th, 2022 @ 12:18pm CDT

Looking at some G1 cartoon videos, he's very screen accurate, but I don't think screen accuracy works as well in this case. His torso seems too squat and wide, and I like him with his shoulders higher. The toy does look like a lot of fun though, especially with all the compartmentalization his backpack can do. It's neat to see such a well thought out gerwalk mode, down to the ability to make some great stances displayed in that mode. The little mini-figs are also fun with the articulation they have.

Re: MP-57 Masterpiece Skyfire / Jetfire Review Shows a Different Scale Interpretation than Siege Line (2137579)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 7th, 2022 @ 12:23pm CDT

Here's his cartoon model for comparison:

Re: MP-57 Masterpiece Skyfire / Jetfire Review Shows a Different Scale Interpretation than Siege Line (2137611)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 7th, 2022 @ 6:48pm CDT

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
SpikeyTigertron wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Something about this design just seems... off to me. Can't quite put my finger on it, but his robot mode looks funky

Honestly, I think it's the head sculpt for me. The actual face is fine... but he's got some Mega Mind going on... and I can't un-see it. I was also hoping his facemask/helmet head was going to be a *lot* better.

I can see it some, but i think the issue I have with it is in the arms, something there seems off

Is it how they're only juuuuust low enough for them not to look too awkward?

Maybe? I am not a fan of the G1 cartoon model, so that may be playing part too. But the arms do look off

Re: MP-57 Masterpiece Skyfire / Jetfire Review Shows a Different Scale Interpretation than Siege Line (2154974)
Posted by Logan. on February 2nd, 2023 @ 7:23am CST

My MP-57 Videoreview (ITA)

Re: MP-57 Masterpiece Skyfire / Jetfire Review Shows a Different Scale Interpretation than Siege Line (2154988)
Posted by Emerje on February 2nd, 2023 @ 9:59am CST

Logan. wrote:My MP-57 Videoreview (ITA)

Very cool, enjoyed the detailed shots. The wing transformation was surprising, a lot more involved than I was expecting.

Shame Hasbro seems to have pushed their worst case scenario release date from February to May.

Emerje

Re: MP-57 Masterpiece Skyfire / Jetfire Review Shows a Different Scale Interpretation than Siege Line (2154989)
Posted by william-james88 on February 2nd, 2023 @ 10:03am CST

MP-57 Masterpiece Skyfire / Jetfire has been released in Japan and fans are getting their hands on him. One of them is fellow Seibertronian Logan, who gives us a full review, in Italian. Many in hand images showcasing scale have also been posted across the web and Super Robot Ed compiled them into a video which we also have for you below. Enjoy!

Re: MP-57 Masterpiece Skyfire / Jetfire Review Shows a Different Scale Interpretation than Siege Line (2154991)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 2nd, 2023 @ 10:19am CST

Looks about as tall as Armada Unicron.

Re: MP-57 Masterpiece Skyfire / Jetfire Review Shows a Different Scale Interpretation than Siege Line (2154999)
Posted by Logan. on February 2nd, 2023 @ 1:11pm CST

Forever Jetfire and Macross

Re: MP-57 Masterpiece Skyfire / Jetfire Review Shows a Different Scale Interpretation than Siege Line (2155005)
Posted by angtre on February 2nd, 2023 @ 1:49pm CST

Bland, bland, bland.

I prefer sooo much the Commander class toy, so full of small details. TFs with Cybertronian alt. modes were always a little less interesting in their MP incarnations due to the lack of officially licensed vehicles, but Jetfire being so big and almost monochrome worsen everything.
A shame, because I really like the character... still I wonder whether the mold will be reused, and if so how.

Re: MP-57 Masterpiece Skyfire / Jetfire Review Shows a Different Scale Interpretation than Siege Line (2155264)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 5th, 2023 @ 7:53am CST

At first glance, there's not much differences between this MP and the Siege Commander. Especially the size. It's not like MP-44 Optimus VS the ER Leader Optimus for sure.

So for me, this MP is easily skippable. Especially at 370$CAN plus taxes and shipping.

Re: MP-57 Masterpiece Skyfire / Jetfire Review Shows a Different Scale Interpretation than Siege Line (2155683)
Posted by Logan. on February 9th, 2023 @ 4:30pm CST

Flash TRANSFORMATION:
Masterpiece Skyfire MP-57
Alternative “G1 Macross style” Jet
“Gerwalk” Mode
Robot “G1 Style” Mode
Robot “Macross Style” Mode
(Original Soundtrack by my friend Mad Steve)