For our next gallery of the Combiner Wars line, we’re giving some love to the surprise announcement that caught us all off guard last year, Sky Lynx! For years, a new and updated Sky Lynx seemed to be one of those things we would never see, and yet, here he is – and he’s rather nice.
Sky Lynx’s new incarnation is every bit as quirky as the original, going from space shuttle to space dragon modes. Both modes are chock full of molded details, and the dragon mode has decent poseability, although it’s let down by the rear claws not locking out and consequently folding up under the weight of the toy. What was a surprise for me personally, though, was the Sky Reign mode. Sky Reign was something I, and a lot of others, wrote off as just being an inclusion to fit with the line’s theme. Playing about with it for this gallery, though, I really warmed to Sky Reign, and especially to how the shoulders allow for some forward flexing in the arms, which is a really nice touch. Word of warning for those wanting to do this mode, though – the leg ratchets were not overly strong on mine, and I’ve heard others say the same. For those missing the Lynx mode of the original – fear not, there are fan mode options available without any modifications.
Overall, Sky Lynx is a charming and fun addition to the line. He’s not perfect by any means, he’s not even the best Voyager in the line – but he delivers on giving us an updated Sky Lynx, as well as being fun. Check out Sky Lynx and Sky Reign in their gallery below:
FORT MAXie
This is how I added Combiner Wars Wreck-Gar into Sky Reign (sorta Lynx Master) and why not a few pics of everyone involved too. Sorry, it's pic heavy. TT version except for Smokescreen and Wreck-Gar, 3rd party add ons are used too and Toyhax stickers applied.
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Honesty
I ended up getting this guy for my Legends sized display. He's awesome
Sol Fury
Not confirmed for Japan – yet. We know the next two Takara-Tomy are doing are Bruticus and Computron. They may yet do Sky Lynx after that.
LigerPrime
Nice gallery…I'm tempted to pick him up…will TakaraTomy release him and the rest of his limbs or will he be a Hasbro release only?
Smitty.1981
This was posted near the beginning of this thread, but I'm glad you reposted it because my Skylynx should be here today!
breaux man
maybe already posted…not sure,…not my vid, but here the way to fix the lose hips in combiner mode…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6t0-_HeB1E&index=1&list=FLs9nMtG-zcaY7FoduEwsPiA
MechanovaKing
Any word on 3rd party or shapeways?
This figure is awesome. But he needs a better tail.
Laquah
One day….. This will be mine!
(Thanks)
optimusfan
Maybe Hasbro is intentionally adopting the third party pricing structure. "Here's the $100 upgrade kit you didn't know you wanted for your $25 Voyager."
Autovolt 127
Wow that looks perfect.
AnonymousDwell
BEAUTIFUL photos. Love the comparisons.
That said… this may be the only time in history I actually prefer the G1 toy to the modern release. Something about the plainness of the original actually works in its favor. Not sure what it is.
Also helps that it was super detailed and articulated for its time already.
optimusfan
Quick pic:
Laquah
EXACTLY what I was thinking… anyone have pics of this before I go out and buy G2 Superion and sell off Silverbolt?
edit: This would also give him Blue hands and feet!
DocSeth81
must have must have. its ironic because I always hated sky lynx in the cartoon.
kai_bo
That would be awesome. It'd be even better if Takara made a separating version.
Sol Fury
Eyyyyy! Looks like yours has no problem with those hips too!
Beastwarsfan95
I think he would look better if he didn't have the "ears" in dinobird mode.
Crimson87
This figure genuinely needed to be a leader class.
They were so damn close.
We still need a 3rd party to pick him up and do him justice in larger scale for classics or Masterpiece.
I'm talking fully articulated neck and tail…. separation of bodies… and tri-fold out wings with a laaaarge span.
Archaeopteryx/Lynx combine to form space dragon or flying sauropod.
Autovolt 127
The sooner he's out at Canadian retail, the better…though I fear I may not see him.
Realistically I may not get the chance till TFCon.
That looks perfect.
Johntimus Prime
If he'd been a Leader, he probably would have had the separate animal mode gimmick…but since this is the first G1 Sky Lynx in years, I'll take what I can get.