With the release of the new Pandaren Phoenix recolor, all four of the old models have lost the trails that followed behind their outspread wings. They have also lost the faint glow in the 3 spots on their tails.
The August Phoenix is also missing these features. After about a decade of not being able to have this mount, I think the community deserves the Pandaren Phoenix mount in its full glory.
Please bring back these lovely touches. They are phoenixes, not mere birds. They ought to have graceful phoenix special effects.