I had grandiose plans for a more ambitious post today. But, life and really cold weather intervened. So, I dip into the 600+ drafts for something that's close to ready. And, all this Fail Safe content just called to me. Hard to believe it's been almost three years since the Skystriker was shipped. Been four years since it was announced. And, while the plane, itself, has all but disappeared from online content, a few figures from the set do continue to appear with frequency.
Fail Safe is one such figure. You'll see a ton of great uses of him in the photos below. (I had just one photo ready to go. But, don't see me getting him out for any more in the near future.) He's a solid figure. The quality is iffy. But, the visual is pretty strong. For a premium set figure, he's not terrible. And, I'm glad he's still hanging on in the community.
2023 Fail Safe by joe_hunter73
2023 Fail Safe by gen_liederkrantz
2023 Fail Safe by darth beotch
I really like him but he is really bland at the same time it's really weird 😆
ReplyDeleteOut of all the figures announced during the Skystriker Haslab I was most excited for Fail Safe. I have to say he does not disappoint. He's a versatile figure and I feel he looks more like a helicopter pilot rather than pilot/co-pilot of a fighter jet. He works well in either role though. I wish Hasbro had continued with even just a few o-ring offering a year.
ReplyDeleteFantastic photo with the Transformers Awestriker Stalker too.
Helo pilot, agreed
Delete600+ eh? That makes me feel better about the number of abandoned ideas I have laughing at me on Blogger...
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It took me a few years to really give this figure the credit it deserves. If I can get some photos, I’ll have an article up soon
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