Skull Leader Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 So... either my search-fu has failed me, or else I'm imagining things... Wasn't there a definitive list of all the different micro-variations of Matsushiro Jetfires and their progression from the originals in 84 to when Bandai took them over? Am I smoking crack? Maybe it was on the old Valkyrie-Exchange website? I've got a loose one enroute to me, and I'd like to be able to date it in the progression if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 There was one! I remember offering to host it at some point but whoever made it had another plan for it. I don't know what became of it after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCowboy Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I believe it was this site: http://nvolz.com/Jetfire.htm However, it now just returns a 404. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoneWolf Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 http://www.oocities.org/futuristgroup/vauto.html#jetfire This is the most comprehensive site that I've found, with 7 different Jetfire variations listed. But be warned, it's an old site and won't win any aesthetic awards. The only potential inaccuracy I see is that it lists all of the Matsushiro Jetfires as having "ridged/notched" head lasers. But I've seen a couple of people claim to have bought Matsushiro Jetfires that were still taped shut by the factory and have "smooth/fat" head lasers. With fans Frankensteining their Jetfires together for various reasons, I don't know if we'll ever be a definitive answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Leader Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 I've seen Matsushiros unboxed that had the fat head lasers, so there are legit ones out there. Pretty sure they just used up the remaining matsushiro stock and went to the other ones. Thanks again, guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Leader Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 (edited) unless it was franken-valked (which is always a possibility), this is indeed a legit matsushiro. It's missing the ridged head lasers and the higher-up autobot symbol on the nose, but it's got the backpack, wing, canopy, and manufacturer's plate of a matsu.... interestingly enough, unless it was peeled off and cleaned up VERY well (the part has yellowed uniformly on top), this jetfire was also pre-rub symbol.... fun fact, evidently one of my jetfires is a "transition" variant... huh, I didn't know that was a thing (I just thought someone frankenvalked it) Edited June 27, 2018 by Skull Leader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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