The Jumbo That Never Was

Spied on Steve Forde's Facebook page is a photoshop mock-up of a proposed 22" Jumbo Jet Jaguar to be produced by Steve and Mark Nagata. Unfortunately it never saw the light of day due to licensing complications with TOHO and issues with the factory.

Now that Super 7 has somewhat paved the way for a re-birth of the "modern" Jumbo with the Shogun Stormtrooper, one has to ask, are others like the Jet Jaguar to follow? The answer is maybe, but probably not the Jet Jaguar. The problem is that these things are expensive to make. At $299, there are not too many kids that can afford the Shogun Trooper. Even if a kid has that kind of dough, he's more likely to spend it on a new XBOX 360 and Kinect than a Jumbo Stormtrooper. So that leaves the hardcore Star Wars fan of which there are legions plus the other twenty-five Jumbo collectors. I purchased one by the way and it is pretty cool.

So I think there will be a follow-up Star Wars Jumbo from Super 7 in the form of Boba Fett as annouced at the last Comic Con. As for this awesome Jet Jaguar, as beloved a character he is by many collectors, the fan base is still relatively small. Certainly compared to the Star Wars fan base. Steve and Mark could produce it just for the love of the toy and some people would buy it, but not enough to recoup their costs.

What do you think?

toybot studios Custom Jet Jaguar!!!

I've been wanting to paint this Jet Jaguar for a long time. I never liked the original colorway. But this little bastard was a paint in the butt to paint. It was the most difficult masking job yet and I didn't do it very well. I am pleased with the colorway. I didn't intended it to look like EVA 01, but it does. I might re-do him when I learn how to mask better.

Super 7 Exclusive M1 GO Jet Jaguar!!!!

The mythical Super7 M1 Go Jet Jaguar was thought to be a crytozoological animal like Sasquatch or the Loch Ness Monster, but amazingly it has finally appeared and it's real!!!!

Super7 is proud to present an exclusive figure three years in the making! At long last, JET JAGUAR is here!

This monumental collaboration between Super7 and M1GO of Japan debuts this Saturday, January 19th, only at Super7! Originally announced in Super7 Magazine #11, the Super7 x M1GO JET JAGUAR is cast in beautiful crystal clear vinyl with red-orange and yellow spray, and stuffed with pipe cleaner and silver tinsel inserts.

Hailing from the classic film Godzilla vs. Megalon, Jet Jaguar is ready to swoop in and save the day, helping your Godzilla toys triumph over Gigan and Megalon, and cause plenty of ruckus along the way. Don't miss your chance to add this clear, sparkley robotic ally to your collection!

The Super7 x M1GO JET JAGUAR is 9" tall, and will be offered at $90 at the Super7 Store, Saturday January 19th, 11am.