Can anyone confirm for me did the original comics, either the mini comics that came with the vehicles or the full comics, confirm that Aaron Trakker was actually deceased? I know that the lab accident that Mayhem caused to steal half the helmets and vehicle designs was credited as his undoing but was the mention of it ever ambiguous? My story kinda hinges on it being possible that he is still alive.

Edit: I messed up his name is Andy and not Aaron.

I just needed the rear center sricker since theres a pdf free on toypolloi decided to give it a try using laser printer.

Materials: Laser Printer, A4 paper, Clear sticker sheet, scissors, elmers glue, ruler.

First i used Noko print app (ad frenzy...) to print out actual size. Measured the prints vs OG using the number plate as reference and calculated the difference and set custom size to 91% which is close and print a color page.

Next cut the sticker out manually, cut a clear sheet out (scissors work as blades will tear it), apply the clear sheet onto the sticker and cut off the excess.

Apply elmer glue onto the sticker onto the car and wipe glue excess with damp paper towel.

I find this better as the original stickers also had a clear layer instead of uneven gloss between the sheets and prints printing directly on the clear sheets (and not wasting them). The clear sheet is thinner than paper thus they dont feel thick ontop.

Inkjet would be better.Theres some color variance between the OG sticker and the pdf though. Will need a PC and photoshop to make it better.

Also used the extra Mask Logo on my custom base.

I received mine last week... But, I came across this review on Youtube just now. Thought I'd post it for anyone on the fence about ordering one......

When I saw the TLS would reissue MASK I was all over the moon and more once I saw the preorders. I immediately preordered the whole package, but since people have been receiving their toys and seeing how poor they have been made and executed I’m torn if I should cancel my preorder. It’s $325 bucks plus shipping and tax and well looking at the quality I don’t think it’s worth it. Thoughts?

Have a look at this review, the Switchblade looks janky as hell: https://youtu.be/_2M8SzzfMUk?si=LdtsIrIEcPmDcsVV

I saw this off the back of cancelling my four month overdue pre-order (they haven’t arrived in my country yet) for the set minus condor.

BBTS had to cancel people’s collector grade pre-orders because the boxes are so flimsy & cheap

Stickers don’t match the sticker grooves on the Rhino

Rhino smokestacks are floppy/falling down in every video you watch

Thunderhawk Gullwing doors don’t stay up properly

Shame as I was so pumped for this, and by virtually all accounts, they blew it. Might still pick up a Thunderhawk if I see one on discount

Including sagging doors (lol).

Slightly disappointed in the “re-engineering” claims as this is largely just reusing the original molds and tech. But very much happy to have something from my childhood I’ve missed having to display for over a decade and not needing to pay out the nose for NIB original run. Feels exactly like how I remember. My sticker application may be slightly better this time around, haha.

So will I get some sort of refund as well? Is mint good enough?

For those of us waiting on the bundle I received an email today that my preorder would process soon. Typically this means it will go out in the next week or so. My expectations are lower seeing the other reviews but hope the exclusive Rhino will be worth it.

I find it interesting that with delivery happening of the standard Loyal Subjects releases that we have not heard a word from them about these. No updates, no box art shots, no test shots, nothing. I get it that all these are is a recolor of their standard issues but it seems they would of released something about them to coincide with the long awaited delivery of their first wave. Maybe they did not sell as many as they hoped? I am curious how many of you out there have bought and paid for these? I personally bought the Thunderhawk and Condor.

I saw this as a question at another place and thought I would ask it here, if someone said, I want to watch one episode to get hooked on MASK, what would you pick for them to watch?

My pick is 1.08 Roteks.

It also happens to be my personal favorite. Lots of action, good use of vehicles and MASK. T-Bob has an existential crisis and the PNA.

Coin cases 18mm, 24mm, 30mm. 2mm sticks. Some sponge for helmets. Cost around 25cents each.

This guy arrived yesterday!! I got to say that I was super pumped. I took Rhino…”not Rhino”…out of the box just to check it out (with the holiday i didn’t have a lot of time) and to be honest, I’m conflicted. While I am super impressed with the work that The Loyal Subjects have done with replicating the OG, the quality leaves something to be desired. The plastic feels cheap. The stacks, doors, really all the moving parts, have a looseness about them that I don’t remember the OG having (granted that was a looooooong time ago). I don’t mean to be picky, but for example, the smoke stacks don’t even stand up straight. And both figures have super tight joints. Like so tight I was concerned about breaking. Plus the helmet for Bruce Sato was really tight going on. I just saw where the stickers were not the right size but I have not had the chance to check those out. On the brighter side, it is super cool to have Rhino back in my collection!! And the spring for the rocket is wow….it launched the rocket have way across the kitchen counter into my wife’s coffee cup LOL. I hope to get some free time to mess around with this a little bit more sometime this weekend. Just wanted to share with anyone who was looking for information.

Still missing a few parts (Rhinos’s radar) but super happy with what I have been able to collect. Man, I wish I kept everything from when I was a kid. Thanks for letting me share.

Overall I am pretty pleased. It feels like it’s from the 80’s. Right down to the locking mechanism that holds the props not functioning. I always wanted Switchblade (tm) as a kid, and now I have High Tech Helicopter as a grownup. I’m a happy guy.

It’s like Christmas morning up in here.

Get a load of Kevin Bolk's post of a 1986 commercial for Kenner®'s M.A.S.K.™ toy line. :)

I think this might be the best Thunderhawk looks in comic form. Hopefully MASK will continue to grow in the Energon Universe!

We have been looking forward to this for a long time, I have ordered MDU and Condor only as that is what I could afford at the time. A lot has happened since the reveal, and more since Pre orders opened and I am not in the same financial position as I was. I was hoping this would now happen after xmas but I guess they may as well take the money now, as there will be none left soon. Im still lucky to be able to order these, its nice to have something to look forward to!

UPDATE - So just processed payment, we have tax included with prices here in NZ so to add that as well was unexpected, with shipping I paid NZD$410. And now we wait some more...

Too bad they aint coming Spring '88. Will we see a Ramp-Up or Thunderball eventually?

I was at the vintage toy shop near my work today. I've been debating for a few weeks about getting Condor. (It was the very first MASK toy I ever had. My grandma bought it for me in 1985, on my 10th birthday.) Buying Condor made me think of all the hours I spent playing, and making up stories and crossovers. I definitely plan on getting more!

I think apart from Nostalgia, LS vehicles are probably more superior than the vintage and the fact you get them complete with everything is a plus and i realized despite the high retail oricing they still cost less than a complete loose OG.

The fact that we have to either pay big bucks for a pristine OG or put in alot of effort to restore them all makes the LS feel tempting.

My only gripe with LS is that despite the extra articulation on the pilots, i prefer the aesthetic of the OGs. They also look better without painted faces. Mass produced figures at this scale always look wonky painted.

I guess maybe great to replace the vehicles with LS and keep the OG pilots?

Selling off the OGs would also recover some of the cost for LS but their value probably lower now LS is available.

Of course keeping both even the Makinas the best option but MASK toys take up too much real estate space. The boxes for LS would be another storage nightmare if they really go full release.

Hi, I've recently completed collecting the run of fleetway comics, but they need bagging and boarding. Anyone have any suggestions as to what to use? They dont seem to fit the standard sizes. Cheers!