Toy Fair 2014: First pic of deluxe Windblade toy (& Jetfire)

[CBratron]

First toy image of deluxe class Windblade (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/toy-fair-2014-coverage-begins-transformers-generations-deluxe-windblade-revealed/29416/) found on Seibertron's coverage of the Toy Fair.

[edit]Found an article with less blurry and non-watermarked image on TFormers.com (http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=22533&ss=as)

[CBratron]

My first impression is that she'll transform a lot like Beast Hunters Starscream.

[Trent]

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc88/Wrxus/TFs/690E4D2B-1DC5-44ED-8703-93CCCAA40AEE.jpg

I'm reserving judgement until later.

[techx]

Getting excited to Jetfire. Hopefully it lands in Australia.

[i_amtrunks]

Certainly has a Prime Starscream feel, so thin in robot mode, but will need a lot more pics before judgement can be made. Thruster feet intrigue me.

[lancalot]

actually she looks abit like prime Arcee , jetfire looks really good now

[AJ_Prime]

Wow. Jetfire. Can't wait, he looks amazing.

[DELTAprime]

Good to see her in plastic instead of a engineering sketch.

[Tabias Prime]

Ohh my wallet is going to be so empty this year.:o:o

[Bidoofdude]

Jetfire looks great. Windblade actually looks better than I expected, a lot closer to the comic art than I thought she would be. :)

[Hursticon]

Preorders for this pair can't go up quick enough! :eek:

Windblade looks wicked & Jetfire having the option of a G1 or Animated reminiscent headsculpt, is friggin' awesome! :D:cool:

[Mythirax]

Getting excited to Jetfire. Hopefully it lands in Australia.

This ^

EDIT:

Are you serious?!?!?

http://i.imgur.com/4rIfJS7.jpg

[GoktimusPrime]

Windblade actually looks better than I expected, a lot closer to the comic art than I thought she would be. :)
Considering that it typically takes a year to conceive a Transformer toy, I suspect that the IDW artists would have had access to images (or even early samples) of the toy and based their design off that. The same thing happened with Classics Jetfire -- we saw him appearing in the IDW comics before the toy was released, but in reality the comic model was still based on the toy design.

[Bidoofdude]

Considering that it typically takes a year to conceive a Transformer toy, I suspect that the IDW artists would have had access to images (or even early samples) of the toy and based their design off that. The same thing happened with Classics Jetfire -- we saw him appearing in the IDW comics before the toy was released, but in reality the comic model was still based on the toy design.

So media off of toys. I see your general point on this fully now. :)

[doublespy]

Windblade looks awesome. That looks like a fairly complex paint job on her face though. I just hope this won't affect the paint apps on the rest of the toy

[fatbot]

No links as I'm on the phone;


From the TFC twitter feed


Mp-03 Grimlock reissue
Voyager wave 3 - Roadbuster & Skybyte
Nightbeat is a remold/recolor of Goldfire
Kreo Dinobit combiner - Grimstone

[Tober]

Hasbro official images of Jetfire. Click to enlarge.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/AUST_Tober/th_A72960000_Jetfire1-copy_1392513793_zps9f7312e5.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/AUST_Tober/media/A72960000_Jetfire1-copy_1392513793_zps9f7312e5.jpg.html) http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/AUST_Tober/th_A72960000_Jetfire2-copy_1392513793_zps1497abe7.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/AUST_Tober/media/A72960000_Jetfire2-copy_1392513793_zps1497abe7.jpg.html)

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/AUST_Tober/th_A72960000_Jetfire3-copy_1392513793_zps5caf0d4d.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/AUST_Tober/media/A72960000_Jetfire3-copy_1392513793_zps5caf0d4d.jpg.html) http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/AUST_Tober/th_A72960000_Jetfire4-copy_1392513793_zpsd4fff77d.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/AUST_Tober/media/A72960000_Jetfire4-copy_1392513793_zpsd4fff77d.jpg.html)


TFW2005 pics of rear (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/toy-fair-2014-generations-leader-jetfire-from-the-back-179306/)

[High_Q]

I was originally excited about the Jetfire figure, but after seeing his backkibble on TFW (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/toy-fair-2014-generations-leader-jetfire-from-the-back-179306/) :eek:, I'll pass.

Sorry, I can live with the fake cockpit, but that amount of back kibble is unacceptable on a Leader class figure.

[drahsrebu]

I was originally excited about the Jetfire figure, but after seeing his backkibble on TFW (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/toy-fair-2014-generations-leader-jetfire-from-the-back-179306/) :eek:, I'll pass.

Sorry, I can live with the fake cockpit, but that amount of back kibble is unacceptable on a Leader class figure.

This is really disappointing. It's like his whole front half ends up on his back:(

[lancalot]

I was originally excited about the Jetfire figure, but after seeing his backkibble on TFW (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/toy-fair-2014-generations-leader-jetfire-from-the-back-179306/) :eek:, I'll pass.

Sorry, I can live with the fake cockpit, but that amount of back kibble is unacceptable on a Leader class figure.

:eek: the whole plane is the backpack!! :rolleyes: didn't even think about the transformation because was loving the robot mode but totally agree with you ... might skip this one now :(

[Ultra Mackness]

I dunno, it's not the best transformation but it's not a deal-breaker for me. I'm finding it more difficult to reconcile the randomly shiny red components.

[CBratron]

The shiny red plastic makes me think of a Japanese United release.

[kup]

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc88/Wrxus/TFs/690E4D2B-1DC5-44ED-8703-93CCCAA40AEE.jpg

I'm reserving judgement until later.

It's Sargent Kabuki Man NYPD! :p

http://www.die-ritze.com/kabukiman/kabukiman11.jpg

[Mythirax]

It's Sargent Kabuki Man NYPD! :p

http://www.die-ritze.com/kabukiman/kabukiman11.jpg

What has been seen, cannot be unseen. Nooooooooo !! :D:D

[Deonasis]

:eek: the whole plane is the backpack!! :rolleyes: didn't even think about the transformation because was loving the robot mode but totally agree with you ... might skip this one now :(On the up side, i am sure a customiser will come up with a way to use that cockpit as the robot chest.


I dunno, it's not the best transformation but it's not a deal-breaker for me. I'm finding it more difficult to reconcile the randomly shiny red components.I agree (and i think the outside of the forearms sans-armour are hollow too so the armour isn't that optional). Surely a Takara version will have better paint.

Jetfire's collarbone region also appears to be a void - are there any good pics of robot Jetfire from above looking down?

[Mythirax]

Jetfire's collarbone region also appears to be a void - are there any good pics of robot Jetfire from above looking down?

It is hard to tell, but Seibertron does have some images that show a bit of it. And they do look quite hollow. Still, to just own a white Jetfire, I'm happy :D

http://www.seibertron.com/images/events/331/generations-056.jpg (http://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=331&size=2&image=55)

http://www.seibertron.com/images/events/331/generations-084.jpg (http://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=331&size=2&image=83)

[Lord_Zed]

I normally don't mind faking a few things, but having a fake cockpit on the chest that looks nothing at all like the jet mode cockpit is just weird. Even the colours don't match. I know it's a homage to the toy and the cartoon version, but it still looks wrong. Why can't they just pick a direction to go with Jetfire and stick with it.

I don't mind Wingblade, at least she seems to transform more cleverly than Jetfire.

[Mythirax]

Why can't they just pick a direction to go with Jetfire and stick with it.

I've wondered that on a few toys for a while. I guess at the least we can be thankful they're 'trying' :confused:

[Lord_Zed]

I've wondered that on a few toys for a while. I guess at the least we can be thankful they're 'trying' :confused:

Yeah but they are trying Jetfire again and not making much improvement, I'd rather they try Omega Supreme, Scorponok or Overlord myself.

[Mythirax]

Yeah but they are trying Jetfire again and not making much improvement, I'd rather they try Omega Supreme, Scorponok or Overlord myself.

I would love that, shame they couldn't make something like Planet X Genesis. I was quite happy with Metroplex though, even though his quite different. Still came out alright. I don't own any form of Scorponok at all though, so he would be a fantastic figure to see made in the current day and age. Providing they still kept it somewhat close to the original design.

[Sinnertwin]

MP Soundwave as a key product for 2014?
I boggles the mind how they can confuse a T-Rex with a blue robot

[griffin]

MP Soundwave as a key product for 2014?
I boggles the mind how they can confuse a T-Rex with a blue robot

It is probably there as a sample/representation of "Generations Masterpiece" that slide, and at the time they did up that slide, they probably didn't have on hand the MP Grimlock box to photograph.

[Sinnertwin]

That thought did cross my mind, but I assumed that they would have something simple like box art finalized before the design & manufacture of two new toys. It's not like they got together yesterday and said "Hey guys, I've got a great idea: They've just reissued MP08, why don't we reissue Grimlock?!?!" This would've been in the pipeline for a while now. They messed it up, that's my gut feeling

[DELTAprime]

So a Hasbro press release from Toyfair (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/hasbro-press-release-details-of-30th-anniversary-celebration/29453/) reconfirms that Windblade is the 30 of 30 figure. I'm guessing the store that said she is coming out in wave 4 made up her being part of the wave just like they made up the crappy photoshops of Jhiaxus and Nightbeat.

[Paulbot]

My assumption has always been that she will be in the regular deluxe wave release, then they'll release a specially packaged (maybe different paint of some sort) version as an exclusive/premium item with the number on it. The same way there's special releases of Metroplex, Shockwave etc so far.

[griffin]

So a Hasbro press release from Toyfair (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/hasbro-press-release-details-of-30th-anniversary-celebration/29453/) reconfirms that Windblade is the 30 of 30 figure. I'm guessing the store that said she is coming out in wave 4 made up her being part of the wave just like they made up the crappy photoshops of Jhiaxus and Nightbeat.

The Hasbro display at Toyfair has her with Jhiaxus and the other regular Generations, for a regular release within the next few months.

Also, it was in the Hasbro press release (http://tformers.com/toy-fair-2014-transformers-generations-official-images-jetfire-sky-byte-windblade-roadbuster-more/22552/news.html), which only lists toys in the next two waves...


TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS 30TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE Assortment
(Ages: 5 & up /Approx. Retail Price: $14.99/Available: January 2014)
The TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS DELUXE Assortment features characters and designs from throughout the 30-year history of the TRANSFORMERS brand, each including a special edition comic book from IDW Publishing featuring that character! Characters available in 2014 include RATTRAP, ARCEE, NIGHTBEAT and the “Fan Built Bot” WINDBLADE, a new character who was designed with the help of TRANSFORMERS fans around the world! Each sold separately.

It might be unlikely, but this figure could still end up being in the regular retail assortment with the "30 of 30" sticker on it - just short-packed to be more "limited" than other regular Deluxe Generations. (as the press release says "limited edition" and we've seen how limited some short-packed retail figures can end up being)
But I'm wondering if there might be another one coming later in the year (so that they don't jump ahead with the "30" numbers), which would make more sense as a premium figure or even a larger scale.

But where are they going to be putting the other 19 "30th Anniversary" toys I wonder. More of them on store exclusives this year perhaps. Maybe one on the BotCon boxset even?

[UltraMarginal]

Jetfire looks great. Windblade actually looks better than I expected, a lot closer to the comic art than I thought she would be. :)

She does look good, the one pic I've seen of her vehicle mode is interesting, I can't wait to see it in person. somewhere.


Yeah but they are trying Jetfire again and not making much improvement, I'd rather they try Omega Supreme, Scorponok or Overlord myself.

totally agree, I didn't love the previous classics jetfire, but it was OK, I too would prefer a leader/titan class Omega/scorponok/Overlord or trypticon.


I can see a special paintjob fancy box Windblade being an SDCC exclusive for sure. That's where metroplex was.

[Deonasis]

Totally agree, I didn't love the previous classics jetfire, but it was OK, I too would prefer a leader/titan class Omega/scorponok/Overlord or trypticon.
i could see a new Titan size city former in 2015. I think metroplex has done well enough for them to try again.

[MayzaPrime]

i could see a new Titan size city former in 2015. I think metroplex has done well enough for them to try again.

Agreed. I would love a titan Tyrpticon :D

We should atleast get a Metroplex repaint/retool.

[Mythirax]

Agreed. I would love a titan Tyrpticon :D

We should atleast get a Metroplex repaint/retool.

As long as it's not a Trypticon repaint of Metroplex :p

[MayzaPrime]

As long as it's not a Trypticon repaint of Metroplex :p

HA! that would be a pretty extensive retool...

[Mythirax]

HA! that would be a pretty extensive retool...

Haha, or they might just give him a new head :p and a tail.

[DELTAprime]

Haha, or they might just give him a new head :p and a tail.

That would look hilarious tho.:p

[Mythirax]

That would look hilarious tho.:p

I can picture it now.

http://i.imgur.com/qBEVfGA.jpg

[Paulbot]

Judging from the Kreon Trypticon, that's about right.

[Mythirax]

Judging from the Kreon Trypticon, that's about right.

To true, I loved the looks of the Trypticon kreo though. Now I'm not viewing it the same way.

[Sinnertwin]

I can picture it now.

http://i.imgur.com/qBEVfGA.jpg

Ha ha ha! :D
Where do i preorder?

[Mythirax]

Ha ha ha! :D
Where do i preorder?

Best I can do is print it out in HD and forward that to you. Hows $250 sound?

[Sinnertwin]

Best I can do is print it out in HD and forward that to you. Hows $250 sound?

Paypal ok?

[Mythirax]

Paypal ok?

Think we might have to go cash in hand on this one. Chances are you'll chargeback. Can't risk it on high quality merchandise like this :p

[Lord_Zed]

This doesn't looks like a Hasbro repaint/retool, the colours are too perfect. :p

[optimus1]

Am really liking the new Jetfire and Windblade.
Almost seems too good to be true!

[DELTAprime]

Is anyone else having trouble with Windblades name? I keep calling her Wingblade.:o

[CBratron]

Is anyone else having trouble with Windblades name? I keep calling her Wingblade.:o

Didn't have any problems until you mentioned it.

[Bidoofdude]

Didn't have any problems until you mentioned it.

I always said Windblade, but dammit, I'm starting to stuff it up now. :p

[High_Q]

Is anyone else having trouble with Windblades name? I keep calling her Wingblade.:o

Yup, thought it was Wingblade till you mentioned it.

[1AZRAEL1]

You are all confusing. Is it Wingblade or Windblade? :p ;)

[griffin]

I was actually glad that it was Windblade, as one of the characters I created for a Transformers story ages ago, was Wingblade (a Seeker/Tetrajet)... and if I ever get around to doing more of that story, I didn't want to look like I took the Hasbro name (which would be scrutinised for being a Decepticon male instead of this one being an Autobot female).

[Mythirax]

This doesn't looks like a Hasbro repaint/retool, the colours are too perfect. :p

Haha, you can thank photoshop for that.

[griffin]

The underside of Jetfire (http://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=331&size=2&image=126), in case anyone missed it, showing us how it transforms (Seibertron have a bigger collection of photos).

[Mythirax]

The underside of Jetfire (http://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=331&size=2&image=126), in case anyone missed it, showing us how it transforms (Seibertron have a bigger collection of photos).

I do like how it all tucks away. As in Jet mode you wont see the arms hanging out by the looks of it. By rather the legs, which doesn't look bad imo.

[CBratron]

I like how the front of the jet splits and both real and fake cockpits slide up opposite sides of the body.