Attention Earthtise collectors! 2005 Boards member EdHaskel was lucky to find the new Transformers Earthrise Commander Class Sky Lynx at US Retail.
The second War For Cybertron Commander Class figure was found at Target in Birmingham, Alabama just a few hours ago. For those interested in tracking Sky Lynx, you can check it with DPCI number 087-16-4497.
Stay safe and happy hunting!
Pun-3X
I'll mess with it. If it doesn't clip in all the way, it's minor.
In the meantime, pics!
Double-team! Looks like they got 'im.
Yeh. "Looks like!"
TFfangeek
I just noticed it on my copy. I do NOT have this issue, but one suggestion I can offer is to very, VERY, gently pinch the booster top to bottom and bend the gap away. Please let me know if this works.
WhatWouldSkyLynxDo
This tab will not fit unless forced, and then pops right back out. Either the pin is in at a slightly off angle, or one of the pegs is too large.
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Pun-3X
If it's like mine, one side (left, on the hinge side) clicks on fine, the tab on the other side will not stay on to the body and it pops back out. It's a very small gap, but I haven't been able to get it to stay no matter what I try.
TFfangeek
How is the booster block mis-aligned?
WhatWouldSkyLynxDo
Quick fix for the mushroom pegs in the wings. Cut a little 1/4 inch square(ish) of paper packing (or masking) tape (regular clear tape may work too).
Using pointy tweezers or some other tool, place the tape into the wing’s mushroom peg socket, on the long flat side, and then press down to make sure the tape in flat. Don’t pack it up into the top. You need that clear for the peg to rest in. You may need to use two pieces of tape.
Once you pop the peg back in, you should find it much tighter. The tape may pull up on your first try pushing in the peg, but thankfully this is a non-destructive technique, so just pull out with tweezers and try again
Anyone got a fix for the misaligned back thruster hatch?
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TFfangeek
I always do, I only leave them on for photos and video reviews on my YouTube channel.
Vwfan88
The floppy wings must be pushed in until it clicks. Then no more floppy wings in shuttle mode
ziltama
Various people have reported problems of blast effects stripping paint (and even plastic in more severe cases) if left on too long. Granted, none of ours have stripped paint / plastic, even leaving them on for weeks, but just friendly advice. We just remember to take our blast effects off after play / posing.
stprime
I skipped out. If I can’t have skopornok then I don’t want either. Passed.
TFfangeek
Here is Skylynx's Smilodon (a.k.a. saber toothed cat) attack mode head.
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I noticed the fangs of the lynx head were just barely the correct size to attach two of the small blast effects that Skylynx comes with to them.
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Also that the lynx jaw can open almost 180 degress, just like the extinct saber toothed cat.
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Granted the blast effects are not the best teeth, but then who wants to encounter a cat with teeth this enormous.
WhatWouldSkyLynxDo
Love that. I’ll have to give it a try
I’d also love to see a 3p head for Lynx based on the Combiner Sky Lynx torso. That’s a good looking head too.
TFfangeek
You're welcome. Oh, have you attached two of the smallest blast effects to the fangs on Skylynx's cat mode? It turns him into Smilodon, a.k.a. a saber toothed cat, I tried it, when I noticed that just like the extinct Smilodon, Skylynx's lynx head can open his jaw almost 180 degrees. It's really cool looking.
WhatWouldSkyLynxDo
Thanks. I think with a little work he could be near perfect
TFfangeek
These are fantastic photos, and that is a nice mod to Skylynx. Well done!!!!
WhatWouldSkyLynxDo
Hope these are decent enough pics . A little tough to take pictures right now. If some plastic was chopped out of the top of the rear red “ankles” then the legs could collapse completely.
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Gepard
I'd be interested to see some photos of that.
WhatWouldSkyLynxDo
Got mine. He’s wonderful.
Some initial thoughts:
Cons (there are only a few)
-Floppy wings. (Helps to tilt them back)
-Lack of ports (especially on Lynx back)
-I wish the tail was longer with side-to-side articulation. (3rd Party?)
-Shuttle thruster hatch won’t close.
(Is there a fix for this last one yet?)
Pros
-He’s amazing. (One might even say, Magnificent)
Other Thoughts…
-The rear knees can be unscrewed and swapped to give the back legs a triple-jointed appearance so he stands more like a cat. This only hinders the shuttle transport transformation in a minor way, and the slightly messy folding of the rear legs can be covered with the detachable thrusters/guns. I have a feeling this was intended in the original design – but the slightly retooled pieces needed to make the rear legs fold up completely could have been cut for parts-count reasons.
-Those thruster/gun pods pop onto his neck in bird/dragon mode and nicely resemble the original toy’s shuttle kibble on the neck.
-Both Six-gun and Cog color-match decently enough to look like they belong(ish) with him. You can get some pretty great “Zoid-esque” shoulder/leg cannons on Lynx this way – although this also further highlights his strange lack of back ports. They also help a little with the base – although once more a lack of ports makes this less than thrilling.
-I may attempt to mess with the wings. I feel like this may be another case of a slightly misdesigned or unfinished folding mechanism. They really look like they want to fold all the way forward for stability, but the angle at which they are notched, does not allow them to lay flat in this position. I wonder if it’s as simple as having the white ratcheting parts reversed?
richacm220
Just go ahead and get him from Target if you find him and then if GS ever ships just take it back to Target as a return. Get to play with him now and get GS price…assuming they don't smash your box while delivering.
Automaster
Apparently I didn't order quick enough from GS. I'm in the "awaiting product availability" category. If I find this sucker at Target, I'm not waiting.