JetFire and Optimus Prime getting ready for combination.

One of the main reason getting both Leader Class Optimus Prime and Leader Class JetFire is both Leader class toy can combine to form Powered-Up Prime. Contrary to the combinati0n, in the Revenge of the Fallen (ROTF) movie Powered-Up Prime is form after JetFire sacrifice himself to allow its body to beef up Optimus Prime weaponary and giving flight capability to Optimus Prime in the ROTF movie climax.

Regardless of TakaraTomy or Hasbro version of the toy, both is able to be combined without issues.

For the combination, start of with transforming both Optimus Prime and JetFire in their robot mode.

Step 1 - Attach Gatling Gun and transformed blaster to Optimus Prime.

Step 2 - Divide body of JetFire into 2 half horizontally, hook the silver piece of JetFire at the back of Optimus Prime.

Step 3 - Snap 2 peg of Optimus Prime feet to JetFire feet.

Step 4 - Fasten the seat belt and ready for flight.

In the nut shell, in the transformation or combination Jet Fire is more like a jet pack complete with buckle, attachment on to the feet and hook to the back.

Original leg configuration, the dual toes is tuck to the back.

JetFire the Jet Pack.

Unfortunately, the original configuration of the legs looks plain. From the Transformers forum source of alternate powered-up prime leg configuration gives a better configuration.

Alternate leg configuration for Powered-Up Prime.

Front view of the alternate leg configuration of Powered-Up Prime.

Other than the feet and back pack, from the frontal view after the combination, the head and the torso is still clearly is Optimus Prime.

JetFire robot part is still visible.

With alternate feet configuration, it looks more closer to the original Powered-Up Prime concept art.

When the combination is completed, Powered-Up Prime is lacking of articulation at its lower part of the body. Hand are less articulated at the shoulder due to new shoulder pads. However the energon sword is still extensible on the part of arm without the big blaster.

With jet pack buckle at its abdoment.

The mech-alive feature of Optimus Prime is removed. However, it can be triggered by pushing Optimus Prime backwards. In Powered-Up mode, there is a sound effect. Which is located at the lower back of JetFire.

Button to trigger weapons activation.

By moving Optimus Prime head to the back, the chest and eyes will light up simulating effect of mech alive.

There is a few configuration available for the shoulder pad. One involving folding up the 2 half of the cockpit/fuselage back into the position of JetFire robot arm. The only downside is it exposes JetFire claw but it does not matter for JetFire head can be seen in any configuration.

Alternate configuration makes the legs and feet stubby from the back.

JetFire trying to play peek-ka-boo at the back.

Alternate configuration of the shoulder pads and feet.

Another view at all the glory of Power-Up Prime.

As summary, Powered-Up Prime is a great display piece meant to be displayed face to face to would be on lookers. In term of articulation, it is severely lacking.

Not meant for those that is fear of grotesque appearance of having your ally’s carcass mount on your back with his dead head dangling at the back of your head.

Thanks for reading. Until the next post.

Notice JetFire head is sticking up like a sore thumb behind Optimus Prime head.

Leader Class JetFire robot front view.

One compound word to describe JetFire in the Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen movie, Old Geezer. In the movie JetFire was a former Decepticon and grew tired of war. I do not recall that the movie explicitly mentioned that JetFire is an Autobot. I guess the enemy of my enemy is my friend is in effect here. The version of this JetFire is the Takara version. Perhaps if you have the Hasbro version, you may spot the difference.

Leader Class JetFire package in the front shows of the Takara version have Japanese stickers all over it.

Fundamentally, there is not much difference of the Takara version and the Hasbro version JetFire. Everything is the same, except there is some makeshift stickers sticked all over the place in which is implied it is for consumption in Japanese market. The transformation sheet is in Japanese but the illustration is the same for the Takara and Hasbro is the same.

All English, Leader Class JetFire package at the back no Japanese stickers.

At the bottom of the package, in which there is no picture of in the review. There are stickers for Japanese consumers to contact TakaraTomy. Basically, there is not must noticeable difference between the Takara version and Hasbro version. However, there are some of my friends did mentioned that the whiskers of JetFire of Takara is thicker.

Leader Class JetFire has meshes of wires and rubber band.

It took me about 5 minutes to untie JetFire from its coffin package. Unfortunately other than the mech-alive feature and the voice electronics as well as light up of chest and the eyes legs do not have any commendable articulations. Articulation of the hands and arms are good but not impressive if you make comparison to the ROTF leader class Optimus Prime.

Default Leader Class JetFire back without removal of parts.

In order to make the robot figure stand, the body needs to be made leaning slightly forward. The joints of the legs at the pelvic region is tight with ratchet joints. However, like any senior citizens JetFire too suffers from weak knees.

Close up shot of Leader Class JetFire robot chicken leg.

Leader Class JetFire posture leaning slightly forward.

The trick to solve the heavier body of Jetfire due to the weak knees, lean the body of JetFire slightly forward using the joints of the legs connected to the hips.

The most articulated appendage of JetFire is it’s arms.

Leader Class JetFire robot arm articulated at the shoulder and elbow.

JetFire hand claw is able to twist at the wrist, unfortunately the claw unable to move individual. But it provides good grip to his walking stick.

JetFire robot claw on his walking stick.

The only movement given to the head is swaying left and right. Though the electronic and lighting uses the head to add effect of JetFire eyes glowing red.

JetFire robot head close up shot.

JetFire mech-alive gimmick other than the short speech, is its firey red eyes.

The mech-alive gimmick is achieved by pulling the yellow lever which is placed at the middle of the robot chest. The speech is “JetFire is my name”. Red lights flash in the eyes and at the chest, head turns horizontally left and right.

JetFire battery is placed at the back.

The battery compartment can only be accessible when JetFire is in its robot mode. The procedure involves lifting up the back plate/trench coat of JetFire. A small phillip head screw driver is needed to complete the operations. The battery is provided. AA sized batteries are needed, 2 of them.

Leader Class JetFire robot comes with 2 AA batteries included.

In term of accessories, JetFire only has a Gatling gun and a walking stick. Unforturnately, the walking stick or cane does not transform into an energon axe.

JetFire Gatling cannon with missle attached.

JetFire Gatling cannon back exposing the clip to hold onto SR-71 and both arms of JetFire and Optimus Prime.

JetFire Gatling canon looks better with missile detached.

Of course JetFire review is not complete without its alternate mode the SR-71 blackbird. Unfortunately, the alternate mode in my opinion is not even a half baked job. The transformation is relatively simple compared to Optimus Prime.

Step 1 - close JetFire whisker and lift up JetFire's cloak.

Step 2 - Bring up the panel to hide the head of JetFire.

Step 3 - Have all the major pieces of SR-71 shell aligned and combine proper.

Step 4 - With the SR-71 shell aligned, snap the boosters, engines to the side of the shell.

Step 5 - Check all the SR-71 shell ensure it is properly snapped.

Step 6 - There should be 2 part of dangling belt leave it as is.

Step 7 - Divide the body of JetFire into 2 vertical parts.

Step 8 - Have the upper half and lower half snap on to the SR-71 shell.

Step 9 - Twist the arms and shoulder to prepare to form the SR-71 nosecone.

Step 10 - Move the shoulder up closer to the head.

Step 11 - Snap the nosecone, the fusalage with the cockpit area.

Step 12 - Align the hands together and place the cane to JetFire claws.

Step 13 - Twist the shoulder part which is silver to facing you.

Step 14 - Rearrange the foot of JetFire into position.

Step 15 - Rotate the joints from the hips to peg a connector from the leg into the SR-71 shell.

For the transformation, JetFire alternate mode the SR-71 is only half done after the transformation is complete. From the top, it is a sleek SR-71 profile no doubt about it. But from the view at the below, it is a robot twist itself to follow the shell of the SR-71.

Superb accuracy when looking from the top.

Mesh of twisted robot at the bottom.

Even in the SR-71 mode, JetFire blue claws are clearly visible from the front.

Claw is not visible but the silver part of the robot is still sticking out.

The trigger or button of the sound effect is placed at the back of the SR-71. It gives effect of high pitched jet engine screaming.

Sound effect button.

There is  decent attempts to put details to the SR-71 Blackbird mode of Jetfire.

Name and rank of pilot assigned to the SR-71 Backbird printed at the lower part of the cockpit canopy.

There is tampo print below the cockpit canopy at the left which read as “LT. COL. BRAWLEY Warning : This aircraft contains a seat containing explosive charge seek maintenance manual before removing.”

Skunkworks logo/mascot on top of Decepticon emblem at the tail fins.

Decepticon insignia defaced.

Decent try to make details at the inner part of the thrusters.

Too bad the the back of the SR-71, the part of the robot hips is exposed.

SR-71 engine details.

The view at the side of the SR-71 is not so pleasant, as it is visible that JetFire make himself to a shape similar to SR-71 shell which is place on top of its robot back.

Closer view at the side of the fuselage.

JetFire robot parts is clearly visible below the SR-71 shell.

The main part of the SR-71 still expose the robot parts.

JetFire SR-71 overall view from the front.

From reviewing this toy, it is impossible to hide robot parts of JetFire if you plan to take overall isometric angle of JetFire in its alternate mode.

There is no redemption in the JetFire alternate mode, for the entire robot is visible at the bottom of the SR-71.

The robot mode is decent though. A small modification can be made to take away the old geezer image of JetFire. It can be done by transforming part of the cloak of JetFire into the primary blaster of Powered-Up Prime.

Lend me your primary blaster Powered-Up Prime.

Part of the "Trench coat" transformed into the primary gun.

JetFire the gunslinger.

Giving JetFire Powered-UP Prime, makes JetFire a walking weapon and a complete bad ass.

Summary, the robot mode of JetFire is good but lack of articulation of the legs is a bit of a bad point. It takes time to grow onto liking JetFire in its old geezer robot mode.

In the alternate mode, SR-71 Blackbird is unbelievable. It seems more like a rushed product just to be a shell to combine with Optimus Prime.

The only reason that I see that you should get Leader Class JetFire is because you want to have a complete ROTF toyline. Or because you want to make Powered-Up Prime. Other than the other 2 reasons I do not see why Leader Class JetFire is prefered Please enlighten me

Till the next post. Thank you for reading.

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We do glad to interact with all the visitors that has choose to spend their weekends to follow us with a short Transformers Escapade.

Armada Prime

Can´t help to relate that the Return of the Fallen transformers where Optimus Prime combines with JetFire is inspired by Transformers Armada. Oh yes, one can use his or her knowledge of Transformers to draw which series of Tranformers that had inspired Micheal Bay to make Optimus Prime and Jet fire combines to a more powerful form. Coincidentally, in Transformers Armada Jetfire forms the legs of Optimus Prime power up mode.

Armada Prime back view.

There is also another possible inspiration of the Optimus Prime and Jetfire combination. Answer lies in the Transformers Galaxy, Optimus Prime and Jetfire combines, in this series, Jetfire becomes Optimus Prime´s back pack and give additional firepower. Sound kinda more familiar with ROTF Optimus Prime and Jetfire combination.

Galaxy Optimus Prime merged with Jetfire.

Another alien looking Transformers in which were created prior to Michael Bay´s Transformers. It was the ever contravertial Beast Wars and Beast Machines. Where it sparks a war among the most ardent Transformers stance. Yeah before 2007 there is actually a civil war between fans due to organic looking bots. History always repeats itself

Beast Wars toyline on display.

The most far right fans of G1 Transformers were screaming for heresy and blasphemy commited by the creators of Beast Wars and Beast Machines. Reasons are many and amusing, the most common reason is Robots are not supposed to be organic looking. I hope this post does not sparks another cyber heated debate and arguement

Beast Machines toyline.

There is other event such as Mikeala look alike contest. Managed to take some of the girls.

Mikeala look alike contestants.

Some shots were taken outside.

A contestant of the Mikeala Look Alike.

Another contestant of the Mikeala Look Alike.

Other than that we have tried to get cute and closer to the visitors of Transformers Convention by sharing the most famous bot at the moment, BumbleBee.

Ultimate BumbleBee pimped.

Another sighting was Spike from G1 transfromers.

Hakim cosplay as Spike Witwicky.

In transformers G1, there is a human character Spike Witwicky. Current Transformers Movie 2007 and Revenge of the Fallen, the main human is Sam Witwicky. The parallel is both Witwicky are human friend to BumbleBee. On a side note to male readers, if your GF or wife watch Transformers Movie in 2007 and continue to watch with you Revenge of the Fallen, buy a cute BumbleBee for them. For single men, if your romantic interest watches ROTF, start the topic using BumbleBee

BumbleBee and more BumbleBees.

We encourage that visitors take advantage of bringing in camera for the Transformers Convention to take snapshots of their favorite robot. Some uses camera phone and there are alot using DSLRs. Most important the satistfaction of framing your favorite Transformers bot in your digital frame or album.

HandPhone cam caught in the act.

At last, the next post will be the final day of the Transformers Convention. Remember that if you are able to look at the Tranformers robot they will look back to you

Megatron looking back at the visitors.

Optimus Prime looking back at the visitors.

Masterpiece Prime and THS Prime showcase.

We have members from all around Malaysia contributing to make the event successful. Some of our members has created a Pyramid desert diorama on the face off between good and evil.

Original pyramid diorama without figures.

The details of the pyramid is improved by using actual sand and some detailing by adding desert vegetation.

Close up shot of structures surrounding pyramid.

Of cos a diorama is not complete without filling it with heroes and villian and everything in between.

Pyramid environment overview.

TransMY are trying to capture the essense of the climatic battle of Autobots and Decepticons in the Revenge of the Fallen, 2009 Transformers Movie.

Desert climatical battle diorama of ROTF.

Other than the diorama, TransMY have setup other attraction on different Transformers toylines.

Prime and Megatron FaceOff.

One of the common line is the Transformers Classics as well as the Transformers Henkei.

Transformers Henkei and Classic line up.

Another line up of Henkei and Classics.

ROTF Leader Class Prime show chase.

There are many many more, which is best you go to Queensbay Mall and meet with the TransMY Crew there. Do take your friends and family along.

JetFire Armaments displayed

The booster is placed at the upper part of the engine covers. Once JetFire is in robot mode, it is placed on its back. Which will hold the backpack/booster firmly. First attempt to removed it will be abit frustrating though.

JetFire robot mode back without backpack

To hold the arm armors/missle launcher, its arms has similar pegs to hold the gimmick.

Peg at arms which use to dock with arm armors

Its arm armor which double as missile launcher has ability to spring launch the missiles. Missile resembles star wars proton torpedo which comes in translucent light blue. The arm armor has pegs which is used to attached to the female connector of the robot arm.

Arm armor of JetFire

Missile

The battle head or helmet is detachable, it sport a pair of twin cannons.

JetFire Battle mode head/helm

JetFire’s personal firearm can either be seperate into 2 pieces or combined into a double barrel blaster.

Gun seperated

Double barrel blaster

Lastly, the backpack/booster where it houses the largest cannons looks like a brick. However, its thruster has thrust vectoring a.k.a. each thruster is articulated.

Backpack/Booster

To sum up, JetFire is an interesting toy offers lotsa gimmicks and details (panel lines). Unfortunately, it is less propotioned, if you can overlook the propotion issue it is really an interesting toy, also a very good buy.

JetFire burst mode

JetFire Robot Mode with Armaments

JetFire robot mode with full arsenal, looks abit disproportioned. The head looks big and out of place, with short legs and short hand. Its back pack can be turn into 2 cannons aiming above the robot mode shoulders. The joint of tha back pack when turn into cannon gives a pleasant and solid feels click sound, it is rachet joint.

JetFire robot mode full armament armed

JetFire back view of the backpack/booster

Jetfire robot mode allows you to jetison the armaments, giving you a sleek and slim Jetfire with butterfly wings. The butterfly wing is abit of an eye sore, else it would be a perfect figure.

JetFire without armaments

In this mode, the JetFire robot head is closely resembles its cartoon counterpart in Transformers G1. It is just a pity that the robotś arm articulation is limited by the wings at its back.

Check out the posesibility of JetFire.

JetFire arm akimbo with blaster

To be continued… JetFire Weapons/Gimmick review.

This review will show you that Jetfire is one of a few Transformers Classic that gives more bang to your buck.

JetFire Jet mode fully armed

Jetfire, comes in a boxed package with it in its jet mode with a booster mounted onto it. The mode itself has a few gimmick, which includes an offensive mode. Offensive mode is where Jetfire’s booster shows its’ teeths guns/cannons.

Jetfire Jet mode booster attached with guns/cannons blazing

The toys designers in Hasbro is kind enough to provide working landing gears to JetFire, in which add functionality and details to the JetMode. In its jet mode, it feels very solid and are able to handle rough play; such as swoosh it without fearing any part lose and break aparts.

Jetfire jet mode down side

The JetFire jet mode can take off its boosters and armanent.

JetFire with armaments detached

A closer look on JetFire Jet mode with armaments removed, shows that there is an ugly gap at the fuselage, below the cockpit. It is due to the supermode head is needed to cover the gaps.

JetFire Jet mode armaments removed

To be continued… JetFire robot mode review