Delta 17 War In The Shadows Joefest 2026 Exclusives Revealed

Tent Hut! Attention recruits, we have some super exciting news from the Delta 17 War In The Shadows camp! The Joefest 2026 exclusives have just been revealed, and boy are we thrilled to share them with you. These exclusives will debut at Joefest running June 26 to 28, with online availability at delta17toys.com during the first week of July for those who can’t make the show. We’re getting the Skystorm JF-26 in a stunning vac metal finish priced at $34.99, and a Desert 2 pack featuring Shepherd and Jaguar for $44.99. I love how Delta 17 keeps delivering really cool offerings for the community, and these Joefest exclusives look amazing. So let’s take a look at the Delta 17 War In The Shadows Joefest 2026 Exclusives!

Here’s the full Delta 17 Joefest 2026 exclusive spread with everything accounted for, the two carded Desert 2-packs flanking the Skystorm JF-26and Enemy Robot Tank boxes while Shepherd, Jaguar, and the Enemy Robot Tank stand unboxed up front. It’s nice to see how the packaging and loose figures create a natural retail-meets-display arrangement, with the warm desert tones of the operatives bridging the gap between the dark card art behind them and the chrome centerpiece between them.

Here’s the full lineup spread out together, and seeing Shepard, Jaguar, and the Enemy Robot Tank flanked by their complete accessory loadouts really drives home how much you’re getting across the Delta 17 Joefest 2026 exclusives. The chrome tank commands the center while the two desert operatives bookend it nicely, with every helmet, backpack, rifle, crossbow, and figure stand accounted for in matching earth tones that tie the whole collection together as one cohesive set.

Shepard and Jaguar flank the Enemy Robot Tank on their tan figure stands, and seeing all three together at this scale really shows how the chrome tank splits the difference in height, sitting just below shoulder level on the two soldiers. The desert camo tones on both operatives complement each other without matching exactly, with Jaguar’s organic splotch pattern on the left playing against the sharp angular slashes on the right, while the Enemy Robot Tank’s mirror-bright chrome and red accents pull focus right to the center.

Desert 2-Pack Shepard & Jaguar

Here’s a closer look at the Desert 2-pack of Shepherd and Jaguar still sealed on the card. The blister tray is packed with accessories between the two figures, including what looks like helmets, armor pieces, a long rifle, and a submachine gun, all in matching desert tan and black tones.

Shepard and Jaguar stand together with their carded packaging displayed behind them, and it’s satisfying to see how closely the in-hand figures match what’s shown through the blisters, with no surprises in color saturation or gear placement between sealed and opened versions. I like how the two tan figure stands ground the pair at the same height, letting you compare the difference in their headgear profiles, Jaguar’s helmeted dome sitting noticeably higher than his partner’s tighter, wrapped-head silhouette.

The card artwork sets an intense tone, with Shepherd and Jaguar facing off against a fiery, smoke-filled backdrop. You can see how the illustration leans into a gritty, comic-book military aesthetic, with both characters rendered in heavy tactical detail and their faction insignias clashing between them.

Here’s a nice overview of both figures from the Desert 2-pack with their full accessory spreads laid out beside them, and seeing Shepard and Jaguar together really drives home how the $44.99 set divides the gear generously between both characters. Each figure gets their own backpack, figure stand, and a unique weapons loadout, with the camo-patterned rifles belonging to Jaguar on the left and the brown crossbow, tripod scope, and swords grouped with Jaguar on the right.

Shepard and Jaguar together give you a good sense of how the two desert operatives compare in overall proportions and gear density, with Jaguar’s layered vest and helmet running slightly bulkier while his counterpart reads leaner thanks to those tight body wraps. The crossbow held aloft by the geometric-camo operative has a flat, shield-like profile with a sculpted cross-shaped bolt notch at center, and it’s interesting how its matte brown finish contrasts with the glossier tan of the rifle Jaguar carries.

Shepard

Clad in a desert camouflage uniform with brown and tan splotches over the entire suit, Shepard is loaded down with gear, from the black tactical vest and knee pads to the red shotgun shells sculpted into a thigh-mounted shell carrier. I like how the skull-print balaclava peeks out beneath the helmet, with a night vision device perched on top featuring tiny red lenses that add a sharp little pop of color to the otherwise earth-toned loadout.

The rifle carries the same desert camouflage pattern as the uniform, with tan and dark brown spots wrapping around the stock, grip, and barrel shroud. A brown shemagh is wrapped around the neck, and the black vest has sculpted magazine pouches and buckle details across the front that give the whole chest rig a satisfying layered look.

Here’s a closer look at the back of Shepard and you can see how the gear just keeps going, with a large rifle slung across the back and what appears to be a compact submachine gun holstered at the thigh. The shotgun shell carrier wraps around with a row of red shells, and the dark brown boots finish things off with a sturdy, worn texture that contrasts nicely against all that desert camo.

You can see how the backpack sits snugly against the body, with sculpted straps and a flap closure that give it real functional weight alongside the slung rifle. A small red accent on what looks like a magazine or pouch tucked near the waist adds another subtle detail that rewards a closer look from this angle.

Shepard’s skull-print balaclava is really something up close, with individually sculpted teeth and a grinning jaw line beneath those tinted goggles and the matte black helmet with gold trim. The desert camo on the sleeves has a loose, almost organic swirl pattern in tan, gold, and black that feels distinct from the more traditional splotch camo you usually see on figures like this.

Here’s the full accessory spread laid out for Shepard, and he comes loaded, with two rifles in matching desert camo, a pair of binoculars with red lenses, an alternate helmet, and a tan backpack with sculpted pouches and bedroll on top. The included figure stand matches the desert tan color scheme, which is a nice touch that keeps everything feeling cohesive across the set.

Sporting a tan backpack with sculpted flap and pouch details, Shepards’s rear view shows how neatly all the gear integrates, with the camo rifle barrel rising above the helmet and the pack sitting flush against the black vest without any awkward gaps. The dark brown boots have a flat, sturdy sole sculpt that pairs well with the tan figure stand beneath them, and the desert camo wraps consistently all the way down to the ankles without any interruption from the black knee pad straps.

Desert 2 Pack Shepherd and the standard edition Shepard stand side by side to highlight how different their color palettes are, with the original Shepherd’s dark olive and black kit standing in sharp contrast to Jaguar’s golden desert tones. I like how they both share that same skull balaclava motif but in different colorways, Shepherd’s in red and black while the Desert 2 pack version reads white and ghostly, tying them together as a unit while keeping each figure distinct.

It’s cool to see the concept art placed right next to the finished figure, and Shepard translates really well from illustration to plastic, with the skull balaclava, layered tactical vest, and desert camo all accounted for. The figure swaps the concept’s olive green shemagh for a darker brown one and shifts the camo pattern to something bolder and more graphic, but the overall silhouette and gear loadout stay faithful to the original design. Interestingly enough, the desert color for shepherd was his original color scheme in 2020, hence why there’s the side by side image with the figure and the early art.

Jaguar

Armed with a brown crossbow, Jaguar sports a tan and dark brown wrapped bodysuit with crisscrossing black straps that create an almost mummy-like texture across the limbs and torso. A black tactical belt with a small red buckle detail sits at the waist, and the multi-lens goggles with red optics give the head sculpt a creepy, insectoid quality that’s completely different from the skull balaclavas on Shepherd and Jaguar.

The large rifle mounted on the back has a long barrel and detailed stock that extends well above the head, and you can see how it pairs with a second weapon held at the ready. Something I appreciate here is the irregular triangle-pattern camouflage across the suit, which gives this figure a sharper, more geometric look compared to the organic swirl camo on Jaguar’s loadout.

Finished in that same tan base with jagged brown camouflage slashes, Jaguar’s kneepad straps and X-shaped leg bindings are sculpted as separate raised elements that add real dimension to the lower half. The included tan figure stand keeps everything stable, and I noticed that the brown submachine gun has a compact, boxy receiver with a folding stock that gives it a distinctly different profile from the longer rifles in the set.

Here’s a closer look at the full accessory spread for Jaguar, and the tan backpack has a different sculpt from Jaguar’s. The tripod-mounted scope is a neat inclusion, molded entirely in brown with a small optic barrel, and the pair of thin brown melee weapons beside it look like short spears or stakes that add some unexpected close-combat options to an otherwise ranged-focused kit.

From this rear view, you can see how the long-barreled rifle sits flush against the backpack, with the barrel extending well past the top of the head and a sculpted sling keeping it tight to the body. The X-shaped black straps wrapping the calves have a taut, functional quality to them, and the holstered submachine gun at the hip tucks in cleanly without adding too much bulk to the silhouette.

You can see how placing the desert variant next to the shadow variant of this figure really showcases the shared sculpt, with identical strap work, goggle configuration, and gear placement across both versions. The red optics pop equally against the tan and the charcoal grey colorways, and I like that the shadow version commits fully to a dark urban camo pattern with subtle grey-on-grey geometric slashes instead of simply going solid black.

I like how the concept art comparison here tells a slightly different story than the Jaguar one, with the original illustration showing a more subdued, monochromatic tan palette and a softer camo pattern, while the finished figure cranks up the contrast with those bold black geometric slashes and a much more prominent black chest rig. The goggles also evolved from a simple dark visor slit in the concept to the multi-lens red-optic setup on the production figure, which honestly feels like an upgrade that gives the head sculpt way more character.

Here are some fun shots of all four desert operatives together, and the variation across the squad is impressive, from the skull balaclava on Jaguar at far left to the insectoid multi-lens goggles on the two middle figures and the sleek black full-face visor on the fourth. Each figure carries a different primary weapon, and the mix of the desert camo rifle, brown crossbow, black assault rifle, and slung submachine gun keeps the group from ever feeling like simple repaints of one another.

Skystorm JF-26

Skystorm’s JF-26 (stands for Joefest 26) packaging features a clean white box with a clear window that lets you get a good look at that vac metal chrome finish before you even open it. The winged skull shield emblem on the front and the retro-styled “War In The Shadows” subtitle give the whole presentation a cool throwback military sci-fi vibe.

Here’s a closer look at the Skystorm Unit JF-26 from a different angle, and you can see how much detail is packed into this enemy robot tank, from the gatling guns to the treads and the deep red accents that break up all that chrome. The red and black accents adds a nice bit of personality to what could have been an all-silver piece.

Here are the full Skystorm and Enemy Robot Tank boxes stacked alongside the unboxed Enemy Robot Tank, and I’m really digging how that vac metal chrome body catches your attention immediately, with deep red panel lines running across the torso and a domed helmet that gives it a real retro sci-fi robot feel. The tank treads and lower chassis have a nice chunky sculpt to them, and those curved claw-like arms add a menacing touch that pairs well with the battle scene artwork on the Enemy Robot Tank box beside it.

The Enemy Robot Tank’s chrome body has a satisfying heft to it, with vac metal covering nearly every surface from the domed head down through the blocky torso and into the sculpted lower chassis. Those black tank treads have individually molded links that wrap around the base, and the twin multi-barrel cannons mounted at each side give the whole piece a squat, heavily armed silhouette that feels straight out of a 1980s anime mech lineup. The Skystorm will look good with the 1990 Sky Patrol figures

Here’s a closer look at the back of the Enemy Robot Tank, and you can see how the rear panel is covered in sculpted rivets surrounding a recessed square hatch that suggests a maintenance bay or power core access point. The black rubber hose-like cables draping from each shoulder down past the lower chassis add a great organic contrast to all that rigid chrome, and the pair of red U-shaped handles on the lower hull are a fun little detail that hints at this thing being hauled around or loaded onto a transport.

All three Enemy Robot Tank color variants lined up together really let you appreciate how the sculpt holds up across the grey, chrome, and blue colorways, with each one pulling different details to the foreground depending on the base color. I’m noticing that the blue variant has a slightly darker, more saturated tone than I expected, with its red panel accents reading almost like warning lights against the deep navy body, while the grey version’s “78” decal on the shoulder is a cool militaristic touch that neither of the other two share.

The Enemy Robot Tank’s chrome torso is loaded with sculpted panel lines, rivets, and recessed vents that really come alive under that vac metal finish, and the red accents running across the chest plates and domed helmet feel like deliberate targeting marks that break up the silver in all the right places. Those twin gatling-style cannons have matte black barrels with translucent red tips, and the thick black rubber hoses connecting the arms to the lower chassis give the whole upper half a hydraulic, industrial feel that sells the scale of this thing.

One detail worth pointing out is how the Enemy Robot Tank’s lower hull has sculpted mechanical greebles and circular ports pressed into the chrome surface, with those red claw-like grips on the side panel adding a splash of color against the reflective body. The domed viewport on the head has a smooth, bubble-like curve with a red visor band wrapping partway around it, and the black ribbed hose sweeping from the back down to the treaded base gives the whole piece a sense of connected mechanical plumbing that ties the upper turret to its rolling chassis.

The Enemy Robot Tank’s claw arms end in curved, pincer-like grips molded in matte black, with each one featuring segmented joints and a gatling barrel nestled between the pincers on the right arm. I like how the red jaw-like decal on the front of the lower hull mirrors the aggressive styling of the upper torso’s red panel accents, creating a face-like impression on the tank chassis itself that you might miss at first glance.

The tank treads have small red hash-mark decals scattered across the black rubber links, and they add a surprising amount of visual rhythm to what is otherwise the darkest, most utilitarian section of the entire piece. From this side profile, the proportional relationship between the compact turret body and the wide, heavy tread base really sells the Enemy Robot Tank as something built low to the ground for stability rather than speed.

The Enemy Robot Tank from this angle really lets you appreciate the sculpted hose routing, with the thick black cable looping from the cannon arm assembly down and around the rear chassis in a smooth arc that feels like actual hydraulic tubing rather than a flat rubber add-on. Those red dome accents on the turret body and the small red chevron decals nestled between the tread wheels are the kind of details you only catch when you rotate the piece in hand, rewarding you for taking your time with it.

Here’s a look at everything that comes with the Enemy Robot Tank outside the box, and you get a solid little accessory spread alongside the figure itself, including two black cylindrical pegs that look like alternate barrel or arm attachments, a red replacement claw piece, and a full decal sheet packed with military insignias, shield crests, wolf emblems, and chevrons in red and black. The decal sheet alone has over two dozen options labeled with the D-17 designation, so you’ve got plenty of ways to customize this thing and make it your own.

Skystorm includes a pair of gatling guns and ammo straps, plus backpacks.

Features:

• Removeable Pack
• Ammo belts and breather hose.
• Roller Wheels under the tracks
• Ratched shoulders and elbows
• Front and Rear tow hooks
• Spinning gattling gun “hands”
• Rotating waist and head
• Claymore mines mounted on the lower torso
• Decals sheets