G.I. Joe Modern Sky Striker new mold one seat jet with Ace.
G.I. JOE SKYSTRIKER JET WITH FIGURE
(Approximate retail price: $29.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: Summer 2011)
The original SKYSTRIKER JET, released early in the G.I. JOE vs. Cobra series, has been at the top of fans’ wish lists since it was discontinued in the mid 1980’s. This SKYSTRIKER has wings that sweep in and out and working landing gear. It will also come with a 3.75” pilot to help navigate G.I. JOE through treacherous COBRA territory.
GI Joe 30th Anniversary Sky Striker. Comes with Captain Ace, decidedly different from the 25th Anniversary version as this one comes with an all new helmet. More details on the 30th Anniversary Sky Striker:
- Single seater
- More cockpit detail than the original, including a HUD, sidestick, ejection handles for the seat(inspired by the F-14A/B Tomcat ejection seats, the F-14D has NACES seats which look different), et al, hence lack of room for 2 figures
- Molded in light gray with white trim on the wings
- Black vertical stabilizers(the artwork on the vintage version had black stabilizers, and the early prototypes had them too, but the final production of the vintage version had white vertical stabilizers)
- Engine nozzles have the overall shape of the F-14A/Original Skystriker’s P&W TF30 engines, but surface detail reminiscent of the F-14B/D’s F110 GE400 engines
- Wings seem reinforced compared to the original(look at the underside near the body)
To view the Toy Fair 2011 GI Joe XP-21F Sky Striker images click the Title Bar.
Shin Densetsu says
From our live presentation!
Toy Fair 2011 Hasbro Presentation LIVE! - GI Joe News
Original mold lost. New mold. Very true to original. Cockpit fits 1 figure. Comes with Ace, no parachute.
NOW UPDATED with pictures:
G.I. Joe Modern Sky Striker Images - GI Joe News
KrymsynGardImmoral says
Where do i say i told you so?
Monkeywrench says
Damn!!
Tankster says
bout damn time YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KrymsynGardImmoral says
Oh, and that SDCC Starscream Skystriker is going to be hard as balls to get. It's gonna make Slaughtergate look like finding toys at ross.
Shin Densetsu says
Tankster says
Toy Fair 2011 Hasbro Presentation LIVE! - GI Joe News
Puzzled by the cockpit fitting just 1 figure.
gijoe071681 says
Ahhhhhhhhhhh must get Gi starscream skystriker repaint. When is SDCC I need to start making connections
fireflyguy says
I don't care. But it's still cool they are re-tooling and releasing it.
KrymsynGardImmoral says
It should be the same size, I heard that they re-engineered the mold from a vintage Skystriker. There will be some differences, but it should be pretty close.
Keep reading: Toy Fair 2011 Skystriker RETURNS - Page 2
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