Video Review: Fans Hobby MB-22 SKY FLAME

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[@princeaphan8274]

Now this is a combination for Optimus Prime!

[@Scerttle]

The combined legs are way better proportioned than if they just did a thigh extension. They could have just had the thighs extend and call it a day, but they went and had a shin extension instead. That's really clever.

[@peaugh]

Yeah, I was impressed when I got it all done correctly.

[@SkullGrin-s7y]

Here's hoping they make a Spacewarp out of this!

[@Puulis]

As much of a fan of Armada and inspired designs as I am, sliders and spindly linkages (especially 6dof linkages like here for the cockpit) are some of my biggest pet peeves in transforming robot engineering. I find they make for fiddly and unsatisfying conversions. FH always seems to use an excessive amount of both, which actually had me sell Naval Commander. Seeing Crossload and Sky Flame continue the trend has me glad I did, because I can just tell from the video I wouldn't find them fun to handle. Really hoping to see HasTak continue their take and attempt the other two designs in the set. Seeing Tidal Wave come out for Megatron gives me hope.

[@peaugh]

That’s fair. I think Sky Flame does a pretty good job of it, it’s not nearly as fiddly in actual play as it may come across trying to transform on video. But I also would really like to see modern official takes come out as well.

[@Cyv001]

How secure is Sky Flame's upper body in robot mode? I noticed that in your and Emgo's review of him, it has a tendency to collapse...

[@peaugh]

Once you get it all locked together it's pretty secure, and it's easier to lock it all when not transforming from behind a camera. It CAN be easy to collapse the hips up into the body if you grab it oddly while posing in robot mode, but it doesn't collapse under its own weight or anything, you'd have to do it intentionally.

[@animemanj]

Would you believe the batteries in my Armada Jetfire still work since I got him in 2003? I wonder when they'll announce official remakes of Jetfire and Overload.

[@peaugh]

That’s awesome, but make sure to check them for corrosion from time to time. I hope we get Overload and Jetfire in Legacy as well.

[@GangstaZambookii]

Just realized you forgot to extend the legs my skyflame just came in 2 days ago and I think he’s my favorite look wise

[@NerdyTransformed]

The nosecone not tabbing in anywhere in combined mode is disappointing

[@ZX-Gear]

Still waiting on an Official Armada Jetfire.......

[@Matthew_T_Reddy]

The Armada Optimus Prime Reissue has me optimistic that he or overload could be announced soon. I'd imagine they would make him leader class

[@ZX-Gear]

@Matthew_T_Reddy Yeah. Would be a sizable Leader Class unlike some modern attempts like the new SS86 Springer or Soundwave.

[@Matthew_T_Reddy]

​@ZX-Gear I actually wouldn't be surprised if a third party releases a compatible Jetfire or Overload if Hasbro doesn't

[@pikarangerautobot9780]

Me too

[@Puulis]

I'd expect they'd need at least a Leader+ budget. At least Jetfire since he'll need to support Optimus and Overload. I could see them doing a Commander class with pack-in minicons. Maybe Jetfire, comettor and one of the weapon sets?

[@EmeraldFatalis]

If they do an astrotrain repaint I'll buy it to have a better shattered glass astrotrain.

[@peaugh]

Oh yeah, that would be a neat repaint!

[@NerdyTransformed]

I would absolutely buy this just for an SG Astrotrain

[@MrMortombachman]

Looks pretty good in super mode. Can't get over how rough primes torso looks in regular mode though. Wish they would've just modeled after his look in the ps2 game. Think the legacy looks better there.

[@peaugh]

Yeah, that's fair.

[@ExDragonMaster]

Wish I could agree with you on it being a good standalone figure. But right as I was transforming the foot and you mentioned it was made of transparent plastic, *SNAP* the foot broke at that part. Must've gotten a terrible copy, because the head was too tight and couldn't slide down into the chest before it flew off, along with the piece that was supposed to be a filler. Now piece's gone (at least the head was re-attachable). FML (Just had to vent about it)

[@peaugh]

Oh, I am sorry to hear that. If you reach out they may be able to replace the ankle.

[@AdamusPrime24]

Awesome ^^ I only have the Legacy Armada Prime, so hoping for Armada Skyfire to give him the space pants! XD Also, if you have both sets of legs, I want to see if you can make a 'Centaur Prime' XD

[@peaugh]

I can't see a way to do it with the Fans Hobby versions, but maybe someone will figure it out.

[@AdamusPrime24]

@@peaugh Maybe the jet wing flanks can angle enough in a way for an implied connection...? XD

[@DarkWickedGamer]

Great review as always peaugh Good to know what to do with the "nose tone" at 11:31 :P

[@peaugh]

Yeah, talking while focusing on something else can get twisty.

[@DarkWickedGamer]

I know that you mean :) that was the only time you said tone instead of cone.. so atleast it was just one time thing :)

[@drenx87]

Yours didnt break ?? My buddy and other whole lotta people have quality issues with broken pieces

[@peaugh]

I had a breakage at the ankle because I didn't unlock them, but got a replacement prior to the video.