Skystriker Q&A

Is there any chance of Hasbro creating a modern skystriker? I mean has anything been said recently in any of the Q & A's?
I am getting tired of spending the GDP of a small country picking up vintage stuff on EvilBay and trying to piece them together part by part.
BTW what is a fair price for a complete Skystriker anyway?

Well first off if you didn't already know the molds which made the original Skystriker were damaged and destroyed some years ago. If they were to make one that looked like the original did they would have to make new molds from the original parts, or make an entire mold with new tooling.

I highly doubt that Hasbro would ever make an original looking Skystriker for a huge release in stores. If anything it would probably be a club exclusive or something like that.

The way that things are going for Hasbro and Joes lately I also doubt that Hasbro would make a jet or any other vehicle that large right now.

If Joes were to take off once again as they did in the 80's I could see a modern Skystriker being made, but it wouldn't be an F-14. It might be an F-22 Raptor instead or even the new F-35 but this is only if the G.I. Joe line returns to it's military roots instead of the futuristic stuff we've been getting for the past few years.

Originally Posted by Scoop

Well first off if you didn't already know the molds which made the original Skystriker were damaged and destroyed some years ago. If they were to make one that looked like the original did they would have to make new molds from the original parts, or make an entire mold with new tooling.

I highly doubt that Hasbro would ever make an original looking Skystriker for a huge release in stores. If anything it would probably be a club exclusive or something like that.

The way that things are going for Hasbro and Joes lately I also doubt that Hasbro would make a jet or any other vehicle that large right now.

If Joes were to take off once again as they did in the 80's I could see a modern Skystriker being made, but it wouldn't be an F-14. It might be an F-22 Raptor instead or even the new F-35 but this is only if the G.I. Joe line returns to it's military roots instead of the futuristic stuff we've been getting for the past few years.

I agree. I wish they would release the Skystriker again but I think that ship has sailed. :(

Re-release the Skystriker??? Wha...

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Anytime it's been brought up in Q&A's the answer has pretty much been no. Like previously mentioned the molds were destroyed years ago.

Power Team Elite still makes better vehicles than Hasbro. Even the motormax F-22 knocks the socks off of most current GI Joe vehicles. The new firefox... er, night raven was a little silly... sorry.

like Tron 2 maybe Top Gun 2 can result in a trilogy of exciting new movies + toys. Hasbro has Paramount's phone # so they can talk about it. The movie did center on the Skystriker's inspiration = F-14 vs. classic A-6 jets. So that formula might work in Top Gun 2, classic F-14s vs. new F/A-18s. Top Gun 3, new F/A-18 vs. newer F-35C. Top Gun 4 newer F-35C vs. newest X-47B. Hasbro can then milk repaints on all them jets for Joe; Renegades line, movie line, 30th, 40th, 50th anniversary line. Again Hasbro has Paramount's #

The lost or destroyed molds story is a easy out, but if they really wanted to they could get one off of Ebay or some online store and then make a master mold of one and end of mold story. I am suprised that nobody has made a attempt at one. I remember somebody did a clear firebat so it will be only a matter of time before somebody will take the task of doing a skystryker.

What are the odds that Hasbro may release other vehicles that may not need much redesign to fit the 25th or newer figs? I tried several figs in a couple of my older vehicles(moray, whale, tomahawk) and they seem to fit okay. other than the pegs.

Big vehicles don't sell. Hasbro has told us this. Several times.

For every three people on here who says they'd buy one, one guy will, one is lying, and one can't afford it. The rest complain about the price and will wait until it hits clearance or a discount store like Ross.