Daca Toys Kronos (Skyfire)

[1AZRAEL1]

+1 i wonder why no one has reissued the G1 Jetfire.....

That mold is actually owned my Harmony Gold (Robotech) and therefore HasTak can't do it.

[z3r03d]

That mold is actually owned my Harmony Gold (Robotech) and therefore HasTak can't do it.

but what about KO version? there are KO's of everything.... why has no one made a KO of G1 Jetfire either.....

KO G1 Jetfire would still be better than none.

the tryhard figure i got is a ROBOTECH VF-1J... and just stuck a reprolabel Autobot sign on him...

and he is still not even close to the bulkyness of G1 jetfire. well minus the armour and colours.....

[1AZRAEL1]

but what about KO version? there are KO's of everything.... why has no one made a KO of G1 Jetfire either.....

KO G1 Jetfire would still be better than none.

I abhor KO because so many people try to pass it off as a legitimate G1 figure and sell it to fans who may not know about KO's. I'd rather have no figure over a KO any day. Still is kinda surprising they haven't done a KO, but maybe they fear how litigious Harmony Gold are when lookong after their IP

If they ever did manage to an Encore Jetfire, I would buy one in a heartbeat, and so would pretty much every fan. It would sell well.

[Megatran]

For those who still have him on pre-order, RK Facebook states: We have just received an information that Kronos will be available soon. Most likely later this week or early next week.

...and some more pics courtesy of RK.

[Sinnertwin]

That mold is actually owned my Harmony Gold (Robotech) and therefore HasTak can't do it.

I thought Bandai owned the mould while Harmony Gold held the licensing rights?
The HG v Hasbro case regarding the SDCC Jetfire was dismissed with prejudice, so Harmony Gold can't take Hasbro to court for the same infringement issues over & over again

[Tober]

For those who still have him on pre-order, RK Facebook states: We have just received an information that Kronos will be available soon. Most likely later this week or early next week.

...and some more pics courtesy of RK.

Interesting. I'm looking forward to what the reviewers say.

I thought Bandai owned the mould while Harmony Gold held the licensing rights?
The HG v Hasbro case regarding the SDCC Jetfire was dismissed with prejudice, so Harmony Gold can't take Hasbro to court for the same infringement issues over & over again

AFAIK, the mold is currently owned by Bandai and still licensed to Harmony Gold.

The mold was created by Takatoku. Hasbro got the rights in the USA and Bandai in Japan after Takatoku's demise early 1984.

HG appear to be the current rights holders outside of Japan, with Hasbro yet to make a move on a mold they no longer have access to.

[Gofigure]

For those who still have him on pre-order, RK Facebook states: We have just received an information that Kronos will be available soon. Most likely later this week or early next week.

...and some more pics courtesy of RK.

Woohoo 2 heading my way!!!!!

[unexpectedpanda]

Well the transformation is messy, but that robot mode sure looks stunning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdKwPvx3Z_0

[kaiden]

Well the transformation is messy, but that robot mode sure looks stunning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdKwPvx3Z_0

saw that. not what i want in a masterpiece toy unfortunately.

[unexpectedpanda]

Yeah definitely got me in a very unsure place.

FT still committed to its Skyfire in 2015 at this stage, but a year is a long time in third party world, many things could happen that get in the way.