Product Description

Serving in an army of robots tied to the ground makes BREAKAWAY unique. He is one of the very few among the elite AUTOBOT flyers, and he is unmatched for speed in a straight line. While other pilots focus on aerial acrobatics that confound the enemy, BREAKAWAY is content to speed over a fight at seemingly impossible velocity, releasing bombs and missiles that strike their targets before the thunderous boom of his passage can catch up. Team up with this faithful ally and get ready to take on DECEPTICON forces! In robot mode, check out this super-cool AUTOBOT soldiers spinning gatling cannon! Then, with a few twists and turns, change the robot figure to fighter jet mode and gear up for lots of high-flying adventure!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #748 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Transformers
• Model: 89161
• Released on: 2009-05-29
• Dimensions: 12.00″ h x 7.50″ w x 2.75″ l, .40 pounds

Features

• rving in an army of robots tied to the ground makes BREAKAWAY unique
• Team up with this faithful ally and get ready to take on DECEPTICON forces
• In robot mode, check out this super-cool AUTOBOT soldier’s spinning gatling cannon
• Then, with a few twists and turns, change the robot figure to fighter jet mode and gear up for lots of high-“flying” adventure
• Detailed robot-to-vehicle figure features MECH ALIVE gearing for a spinning gatling cannon in robot mode

From the Manufacturer
Serving in an army of robots tied to the ground makes BREAKAWAY unique. He is one of the very few among the elite AUTOBOT flyers, and he is unmatched for speed in a straight line. While other pilots focus on aerial acrobatics that confound the enemy, BREAKAWAY is content to speed over a fight at seemingly impossible velocity, releasing bombs and missiles that strike their targets before the thunderous boom of his passage can catch up. Team up with this faithful ally and get ready to take on DECEPTICON forces! In robot mode, check out this super-cool AUTOBOT soldier’s spinning gatling cannon! Then, with a few twists and turns, change the robot figure to fighter jet mode and gear up for lots of high-“flying” adventure!

Customer Reviews

LOVE Breakaway!
I used to have a thing against buying movie figures that weren’t IN the movie. Breakaway…broke me away from that way of thinking. Looking at this figure, he doesn’t seem like much. I passed him up until watching a review online. This figure is one that you have to get in your hands and mess around with to see it shine. His jet mode looks very nice. Yes, he has kibble underneath, but to me, it’s not that much of an eye sore, and looks like it could be a part of the aircraft. There is a varient of this figure with a dark paint scheme if you desire it, but it seems hard to find. The transformation is very sleak and streamlined. It all kind of goes in a forward direction. Alot of people complain about the fact that his head is stuck in the cockpit; I think it’s a very cool and original design element. On that note, I never thought I would say this about a Transformer, but he’s got a cute little Ewok looking head. The rest of his design in robot mode is very cool. I personally like to give him the “chicken leg” look, but that’s just me. His hands only move up and down like ROTF Starscream, sadly. Great articulation and posability. Very durable, very cool figure. I hope he makes it to TF3.

The Flying Autobot
Breakaway is a flying autobot toy. Despite the large head in alternate mode which equals a small head in robot mode this toy is pretty good looking.I think it supposed to be an F-35 lightning plane which is a most recent model of military jet. The transformation of this toy is simple yet there is alot of kibble overall I really like this it grows on you.Also Flying Autobots are rare.

Product Description

JETFIRE grew tired of war a long time ago. The reckless ambition of the DECEPTICONS®*, and the senseless violence of their war sickened him, and so he left CYBERTRONâ¢* to go into hiding. The form he eventually chose on Earth seemed appropriate for one who wished to remain unseen. He slumbered in peace for years. Now, reawakened by the arrival of the war on Earth, he decides once again to enter the fight â this time on the side of the AUTOBOTS®*, and this time to end it for good, whatever the cost.

Prepare for battle with this AUTOBOT® warrior by your side! In robot mode, this mighty ally features electronic speech and light-up eyes and chest that are sure to discourage enemy attackers! This good guy is ready to take on DECEPTICON® forces once and for all! In SR-71 Blackbird jet mode, get in gear with combat and cool conversion sounds that let you know this hero means business! MECH ALIVE gearing reveals moving armor panels and internal gears that let you recreate some of your favorite movie scenes â or create your own! Team up with this awesome ally and roll out!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #154 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Transformers
• Model: 89894
• Dimensions: 12.50″ h x 10.00″ w x 5.50″ l, 1.94 pounds

Features

• Prepare for battle with this AUTOBOT warrior by your side
• In robot mode, this mighty ally features electronic speech and light-up eyes and chest
• In SR-71 Blackbird jet mode, get in gear with combat and cool conversion sounds that let you know this hero means business
• MECH ALIVE gearing reveals moving armor panels and internal gears that let you recreate some of your favorite movie scenes or create your own
• This good guy is ready to take on DECEPTICON forces once and for all

From the Manufacturer
JETFIRE grew tired of war a long time ago. The reckless ambition of the DECEPTICONS, and the senseless violence of their war sickened him, and so he left CYBERTRON to go into hiding. The form he eventually chose on Earth seemed appropriate for one who wished to remain unseen. He slumbered in peace for years. Now, reawakened by the arrival of the war on Earth, he decides once again to enter the fight – this time on the side of the AUTOBOTS, and this time to end it for good, whatever the cost. Prepare for battle with this AUTOBOT warrior by your side! In robot mode, this mighty ally features electronic speech and light-up eyes and chest that are sure to discourage enemy attackers! This good guy is ready to take on DECEPTICON forces once and for all! In SR-71 Blackbird jet mode, get in gear with combat and cool conversion sounds that let you know this hero means business! MECH ALIVE gearing reveals moving armor panels and internal gears that let you recreate some of your favorite movie scenes – or create your own! Team up with this awesome ally and roll out!

Customer Reviews

Truly More Than Meets The Eye (even if it’s loaded w/kibble!)
A real treat here, TF fans. This figure is abound w/versatility: w/panels that become prime’s firearm (in jet charged mode: that’s a whole ‘nother story altogether!), multiple accessories and a third mode that combines W/leader Optimus, this figure really delivers @ MSRP of 44.99. Although the robot gears and anatomy are eyesore-inducing (aka the phenomenon of “Kibble” as we collectors refer to it), the functionality of Jetfire is more than enough to compensate for it. Has excellent articulation for an item that undergoes a fair deal of transformation (though, in my opinion, Voyager Mixmaster takes the cake for metamorphosis/articulation ratio). The Mech-Alive gimmick is fairly intricate despite its limited range, and the speech gimmick does the trick (however, I thought Hasbro could’ve strived for more than just a single, eponymous line of dialogue for these leader-class figures).
And lastly, the fusing you can do w/him and optimus is true fun realized: a MASSIVE figure when completed (but more range of motion for the limbs could’ve been taken into account, but hey, this is Transformers we’re dealing with here! We don’t need to focus on details, just the BIG picture!) This figure will really add a sense of gravity to wherever it’s displayed, at the office (if you don’t get into any trouble w/it!), the home, or specifically, in your bedroom or home theater.
Overall, you’re going to have a blast with this figure (especially if you already own Leader Prime!), and it is in my strongest opinion that you snatch him up before you have to wait weeks (maybe months!) before you get a second chance at this triple changer of a transformer! AUTOBOTS, TRANSFORM… AND ROLL OUT!

“TransFormers: Revenge Of The Fallen” Leader Class Jetfire
Leader Class Jetfire

Robot mode pros:
-He’s hunched over, just like in the film and can actually use his cane as a cane. (How neat is that?) Captures the feel of the film character.

-He’s rather posable considering all of his gimmicks and combiner pieces being a core component of the figure.

-His face is a nearly perfect representation of the film character. (A really nice job, no seriously.)

Robot mode cons:

-His balance is a bit difficult due to his legs having weak ratchets compared to the voluminous weight of his backpack. (This is where the hunched over look comes in handy.)

-The panels that hide his face for vehicle and combined mode are double ball jointed and they pop off all the time. Becomes rather bothersome to have to snap ‘em back in place all the time.

Transformation pros:

-Rather easy, so you (or your kids) won’t be terribly frustrated going from one mode or the other, unlike Optimus Prime. (There’s a figure that’ll make kids and parents alike, unhappy.)

-When done correctly (read the instructions, you’ll see what I mean.) he holds together tight and firm. (in both modes.)

Transformation cons:

-Panels pop off, pieces have to be set just right to make sure the entire shell of the place is locked in place. (I know it sounds like I contradicted my earlier statement of him being easy to transform, and I still stand by that. It just takes a lot of fine tuning to get it just right. It’s worth it though.)

Vehicle mode pros:

-Massive. (No, seriously. His vehicle mode is that of a Lockheed Martin, Skunkworks SR-71. This is a good 15 inches long, perhaps even longer, I’ve yet to measure it.) If you wish to display him in vehicle mode, make room, otherwise he’ll be a problem when finding a spot. (He’s massive, did I mention that? )

-Exacting detail. (One of the best detailing jobs on a figure I’ve ever seen. Every panel, every intake, even the pilot’s name (which I believe is fictional, I Googled…) is there in stunning accuracy. It even has the Skunkworks logo on the tail fins!)

Vehicle mode cons:

-The robot parts can be seen on the underside of the plane, which kills the accuracy on that end of it. (But the rest of the vehicle mode is replicated to the finest details.)

-His size. (It’s a pro and a con. Pro for the awesome factor, con for the storage factor. Seriously, he’s darn near unmanageable.)

Comebined mode pros:

-Captures the film character rather well, considering it’s literally two toys latched together.

-Imposing, impressive, and hefty. (I mean it, he’s a heavy bugger in the combined mode.)

Combined mode cons:

-Very difficult to make all the connectors work. (Once they do, they’re difficult to remove.)

-No posability, just an awesome looking statue with movable arms and a head.

-Top heavy.

Other thoughts:

Overall, Jetfire is a solid figure, with a terrific vehicle mode, and a neat transformation. He isn’t without his flaws, however, but they aren’t enough to ruin the figure’s fun and awesomeness. Once you have it in your hands, you’ll see what I mean. The few negatives are well worth all of the positives on this figure.

I do recommend you be careful with the rubbery belt pieces (used for the combined mode) because they look like they could easily break, or dry rot as time goes on.

The combination is cheesy, at best, though it looks impressive, and makes for an irritating time when connecting and disconnecting the figures from one another.

If you can find one, I highly recommend you get this guy. He’s a really nice addition to anyone’s collection, or that newly made TF fan’s wish list. (Welcome to our world, btw!)

Huge in jet mode!
What a pairing! One of the best transformers of all time in the form of one of the best jets of all time! The top of the jet is amazing!
For those of you with limited shelf space, Jetfire is about 18″ in jet mode (which is my favorite mode). The highest difficulty rating on the box is no joke, it took awhile for me to transform him. I would point out that it wasn’t hard to figure out how to transform him, but the already transformed pieces would keep disconnecting, causing me to go back and repeat steps over again(the five general segments that make up the realistic top of the SR-71 were the main culprits).
I have yet to purchase Leader Optimus Prime, so cannot comment on the combination of the two, but the instructions make it look fairly simple from Jetfire’s vehicle mode. I’m a huge Jetfire fan from the G1 days, and although I’m not fond of the engineering of this figure(the robot parts are too obvious under the jet, and the jet parts are too bulky in robot mode), it is worth owning. And besides, making him perfect would translate to making him more expensive. I definitely recommend him, and also recommend watching a review or two on [...]or something to see how he transforms in real life.

Product Description

AUTOBOT SKIDS and MUDFLAP have always been close, but this is a little ridiculous. Equipped with experimental combination technology, they use their newfound ability to help the other AUTOBOTS® hunt rogue DECEPTICONS® wherever they hide. Unfortunately, they have so much difficulty hanging onto each other in vehicle mode that they spend more time struggling to stay on the road then they do fighting.

These AUTOBOT® buddies are twice the fun! In robot mode, these two figures are ready to take on whatever those DECEPTICON® forces can dish out! In vehicle mode, theyâre keeping their âcool,â combining to form an ice cream truck! Recreate exciting movie scenes or roll out your own adventures!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #604 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Transformers
• Model: 92558
• Released on: 2009-07-01
• Dimensions: 12.00″ h x 7.50″ w x 2.75″ l, 1.00 pounds

Features

• These AUTOBOT buddies are twice the fun
• In robot mode, these two tough guys are ready to take on whatever those DECEPTICON forces can dish out
• In vehicle mode, they¿re keeping their ¿cool¿, combining to form an ice cream truck
• Recreate exciting movie scenes or roll out your own adventures
• Detailed robot-to-vehicle figures combine to form an ice cream truck in vehicle mode

From the Manufacturer
AUTOBOT SKIDS and MUDFLAP have always been close, but this is a little ridiculous. Equipped with experimental combination technology, they use their newfound ability to help the other AUTOBOTS hunt rogue DECEPTICONS wherever they hide. Unfortunately, they have so much difficulty hanging onto each other in vehicle mode, that they spend more time struggling to stay on the road then they do fighting. These AUTOBOT buddies are twice the fun! In robot mode, these two tough guys are ready to take on whatever those DECEPTICON forces can dish out! In vehicle mode, they’re keeping their “cool”, combining to form an ice cream truck! Recreate exciting movie scenes or roll out your own adventures!

Customer Reviews

COME OUT AN GET YOUR ICE CREAM
VERY COOL FIGURE, VERY FUN TO HAVE THE TWINS IN THEIR ICE CREAM MODE, SIMPLY DE BEST

super cute vehicle mode, not so for the robots
I bought this just because of the vehicle mode. If you like ice cream trucks, you can’t miss this one. The robots, however, are not so good.
Skids (from the front part of the vehicle) has very tiny legs and have some problem balancing, and is smaller than Mudflap.
Both robots are very flimsy, but they are using some good plastics so I do not expect them to break any time soon. The transformation is among the most frustrating ones I’ve ever had among my transformers collection, and I have quite a bit.