Transformers Generations 30th Anniversary Leader Class Jetfire Pre-Order

Da heck with that price tag? Hell no!

interesting how the figure gains paint apps between the first and second robot picture, and ofcourse the obligatory mistransformed jet mode

I think I'd rather take my chances finding him at Walmart for less, as well as not dealing with the shipping cost.

$60 yeah i dont think so, $40 is about the most id pay for a leader & only if its bigger than whats being passed off as leader class these days.

$93.33 after shipping if you do their cheapest option. This is why they don't get my money any more.

wilcosu35 wrote:interesting how the figure gains paint apps between the first and second robot picture, and ofcourse the obligatory mistransformed jet mode

and it's a shame that the release loses the paint apps.. such horse crap.. hasbro really screwed the pooch on a good mold yet again.

I'm more sad to see that bright blue in the "cockpit" chest become a dull gray... but yeah... where'd the paint go, Hasbro? Do you just all assume we're going to use Reprolabels to fix your goofs? lol

TimothyR wrote:

wilcosu35 wrote:interesting how the figure gains paint apps between the first and second robot picture, and ofcourse the obligatory mistransformed jet mode

and it's a shame that the release loses the paint apps.. such horse crap.. hasbro really screwed the pooch on a good mold yet again.

i just noticed the deco on the packaged figure. damn cheapskates at hasbro

I'm expecting this figure to cost more at places like BBTS, to be honest. Not sure what I want to do this time, take my chances with TRU or pay more online.

As for the missing paint apps, it's annoying but inevitable. I'd personally rather they skipped out on the chrome and kept the paint. G1 Jetfire didn't have any chrome, so it doesn't make sense. I guess we'll have to settle for Reprolabels, unless they're smart and put a sticker sheet in the box like Whirl.

However, if they're marketing this as a Platinum Edition, which would explain the chrome, prepare for higher prices everywhere.

Looks Awesome! I'll buy a few. But not from RK! Shipping is such a joke.

YUP! got to the checkout and saw the CHEAPEST shipping method was 33 bucks and some change, thats just nutty... well except the 45 and 48 dollar shipping methods, Haha ill pass and wait for this to hit other shops.

wilcosu35 wrote:interesting how the figure gains paint apps between the first and second robot picture, and ofcourse the obligatory mistransformed jet mode

really little mishap from not imperfect person transforming toy mistransfomed or not you know your going to buy it if you like how it looks transformed correctly shouldn't effect person decision if they buy it or not from pictures on online retailers or tyos shows

I thought this was going to be another Amazon pre-order and got supe excite for a moment...then I saw it was RobbyK at an inflated price with rape-flavored shipping...which caused me to curse at this bastard thread.

The rape analogies need to stop. It's offensive and ridiculous.

I am offended by hypersensitive, overly PC reactions. Please consider my feelings, too. Thanks.


While there's clearly some sarcasm in that reply, it also rings with truth. Words are just words. Their context and intent are much more important. If you choose to be offended by something that clearly isn't being said, that's more on you.

Btw guys, not a PR man of RK (only purchased once (Tomy Breacher from them 'cause I buy either amiami, hobbysearch and last resort hlj) but concerning the price. Being HK based and if the destination is the continental USA, won't it cost more? Just asking.

Is Jetfire a platinum edition figure?

I guess that would explain a $60 price tag then???

If he was just a regular leader class, I would expect $45.

not in a million years I will pay that price for that toy

I have the classics jetfire, voyager class, and it looks better than this...

and what's with the alternate head?

Yeah, remember what I said yesterday in the other Jetfire post?

This reinforces it. Does anyone really think any mass retailer is going to carry a toy that is priced $20 over its own target margin? A leader figure is supposed to be $40 tops. $60? Good luck finding one. And again, that is assuming Hasbro actually follows thru on producing these.

shockblast2 wrote:Yeah, remember what I said yesterday in the other Jetfire post?

This reinforces it. Does anyone really think any mass retailer is going to carry a toy that is priced $20 over its own target margin? A leader figure is supposed to be $40 tops. $60? Good luck finding one. And again, that is assuming Hasbro actually follows thru on producing these.

Just shut up already. EVery f-ing post you make is just you bitching about crap. Please do us all a favor and disappear. You add nothing positive to this board, all you do is troll with your negativity. You are the worst the kind of poster and this forum is a worse place because of your presence on it.

shockblast2 wrote:Yeah, remember what I said yesterday in the other Jetfire post?

This reinforces it. Does anyone really think any mass retailer is going to carry a toy that is priced $20 over its own target margin? A leader figure is supposed to be $40 tops. $60? Good luck finding one. And again, that is assuming Hasbro actually follows thru on producing these.

RoTF Leader Class figures (Optimus Primes, Megatrons, Jetfire) sold for $50 in 2009 at Walmart. I bought Leader Ironhide in 2011 for $44 at TRU. I imagine the prices would either stay the same or go up a bit. Unless I got hosed.

fenrir72 wrote:Btw guys, not a PR man of RK (only purchased once (Tomy Breacher from them 'cause I buy either amiami, hobbysearch and last resort hlj) but concerning the price. Being HK based and if the destination is the continental USA, won't it cost more? Just asking.

It's fully expected that it would cost more to ship than if bought from a US retailer. However, the shipping is very much overpriced. It just plain does not cost $33 to ship something that size from HK to the USA, unless you start talking about Express services, which that $33 price is not for.

They're known for this kind of thing. It's $20 to ship a deluxe figure now from RK, again at the cheapest. The actual cost is probably somewhere around $15. That $33 on Jetfire should probably be closer to $20, unless they put it in some kind of ridiculously sized box.

So it's a mark up/scalper price then. That being the case, unless you're desperately needing a particular figure, choose wisely then(?)

Where are preorders in the states!!!??!!!

I'm getting worried.

warzon3 wrote:Where are preorders in the states!!!??!!!

I'm getting worried.

I'm really thinking we will see these in retail. I remember how concerned I was over finding Cosmos and Swerve and now I can find them readily. I think Jetfire will be found! : )

$60 is more than halfway towards many masterpieces figures. I like Jetfire but he's not worth that much.

I hate this thread...twice now I've seen it and gotten all adrenalinized to hurry and get to whatever site is selling it and get an order in before it's (temporarily) sold out...only to realize it's just one of those overpriced, far-out release, placeholder preorders.

Kibble wrote:I hate this thread...twice now I've seen it and gotten all adrenalinized to hurry and get to whatever site is selling it and get an order in before it's (temporarily) sold out...only to realize it's just one of those overpriced, far-out release, placeholder preorders.

The thread has raped your sensibilities!

More pics here: http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-leader-jetfire-promotional-images-180658/

Felipe León Nájera of The Transformers Colombia Facebook group is at it again! This time we get promotional images of Generations 30th Anniversary Leader Class Jetfire. Which will be available as soon as August 1st from our site sponsor Robotkingdom!! We've mirrored the images below for your viewing pleasures and keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

glad the backpack guns come off... but I'd like to know if the other guns do too, because I really don't want guns on my figure's legs.

Wow, a MUST HAVE!!!

I will buy this, but Im more excited abut MechaForm MF-01 SkyGuardian. Jetfire is ok, but Id rather them give me Skyfire.

THIS IS AMAZING!!!!

poor hasbro, if only they knew that 90% of people buying this toy are over 18 years of age.

can't wait to pick this up.

Few gripes from pictures, his paint scheme is bland, could use more shading and details on the white. I understand they're trying to go g1 accurate, but his colors don't really work the best for a toy.

is 59.99 worth the price of this figure? or will retail come out at 39.99?

nullrayz wrote:poor hasbro, if only they knew that 90% of people buying this toy are over 18 years of age.

They are WELL aware of this. The Generations line seems like it's targeted at collectors more than kids, but if they were to market it that way then it would really only be collectors stores that would stock them rather than general retail stores.

hope this is priced right cause i really want one

the more i see of this figure, the less i like it.

i mean.. we already got a jetfire toy update with the classics jetfire.. what i want is a figure of the cartoon version.

had they given us a more cartoon accurate alt mode.. there'd be no need for a fake chest and a giant fuselage hanging off his back. hell, i don't think jetfire/skyfire has ever gotten a toon accurate alt mode. it's a shame really.

plus, the stripped paint apps makes this figure look ridiculously cheap, and it's not like there were that many to begin with, so i'm not sure why they got rid of them.. plus, look at his hollow thighs.. seriously, hollow thighs on a leader class figure. looks like the cost cutting from the movie lines is clearly going to affect the proper generations figures which totally sucks.

this is just further degradation of the leader class. the leader class used to be the best.. movie 1 leader prime, while it had a lot of kibble was still rather good for its time.. leader class brawl too.. then rotf prime which is incredible, rotf leader jetfire was huge and nice looking. starscream was great. dotm leader class sentinel was awesome, same with leader class ironhide.. hell, people even enjoyed leader class bumblebee.. and now we get AOE prime and grimlock who are too small, lack the engineering of the previous figures, and both are SEVERELY lacking when it comes to comparative accuracy. it's just a shame that these measures have taken hold of the generations figures.

i wonder how the final leader megatron will look, i wonder if it too will lose some paint.

oh well. i can still hope takara gives us a proper jetfire/skyfire. kronos looks great, but i'm holding out in hope that takara gives us one.. i mean, it's not like they need a license, there doesn't appear to be any hoops that they'd need to jump through.. so, my fingers are crossed.

don't get me wrong though, this figure looks nice.. it just could be better. aside from remolding it into a proper toon jetfire, leaving the original paint scheme would've gone a long way.

Kibble. So. Much. Kibble.

In both modes. Very lazy design. The original toy Jetfire (Macross mold) was notable for how little kibble there was in either mode. This looks like the robot mode has an entire folded-up jet on its back and the alt mode looks like it has an entire robot hanging from the undercarriage.

Also don't like how the shade of red of the chromed-out weapons is too dissimilar from the red paint apps on the body. Looks like they took the weapons off some other toy and stuck them onto this one. If the shades matched then the chrome would really make the whole toy pop. As it is though, the dissimilarity is jarring.

I'm excited to get this guy. I like the Classic version but always thought it wasn't close enough to toon accurate. While the alt mode isn't toon accurate, it is awesome. The bot mode looks great. Can't wait to pick this up!

I really really want to like this guy and even found myself drooling over earlier picks, but the more I see it the less I like it as well.


Just damn lazy... (Is this a Kre-o figure or a fracking Leader class?)

1) Hollow thighs

2) Hollow mid arms

3) Molded crappy chrome guns on legs to blow off Jetfire's arms in battle

4) Excessive backpack

5) Ridiculous price point

6) Bland white color

7) Closed fists


Inferior to Classics Jetfire mold...wish they had just made that mold into leader class. I could go on but have made my point. Let the neverending comments about fanboys never being happy with anything commence. This figure is poorly executed from every angle.

~reluctantyouth~

nullrayz wrote:is 59.99 worth the price of this figure? or will retail come out at 39.99?

TRU listed this in the morning but took it off their site. looks like it'll be $46.99

Looks like a fun toy I cannot wait to get my hands on it.

TimothyR wrote:...we get AOE Prime and Grimlock who are too small, lack the engineering of the previous figures, and both are SEVERELY lacking when it comes to comparative accuracy. it's just a shame that these measures have taken hold of the Generations figures.

I wonder how the final Leader Megatron will look, I wonder if it too will lose some paint.

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!! You are making me worry too much even though this is 99% true!

Looks great to me, but I'll wait until I can get it for $39.99 or less.

The robot mode looks a bit beefcake for me, but still pretty nice. The helmet is a good idea, and the sculpting/tech detail looks top notch.

That jet mode though...exquisite is the only word for it. It's chunky and sleek at the same time, and it's just so pointy! I love everything about it- I like the Macross cues they took with it a lot, too.

Also, chrome. Red chrome. I think I'm in love.

I am guessing at Target and Wal Mart he will be around $40 or so, same as the other leader class figs.

Instead of that smug smile, I wish the kid was crying over how beautiful this figure is.

nice to see some others wondering where the Emperor's clothes are. This isn't a terrible looking toy by any means, but it's not as nice as the Classics one, and the colours and design choices are just baffling to me. The only positive I can see vs the fairly easily available Classics Jetfire is that it's a tiny bit bigger.


Oh and the actual cockpit (as opposed to the fake cockpit) opens so you can put your little........................................ stick men drawn on paper? .......inside.