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News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:22 am

We are pleased to confirm that Skylinx will be reissued and released this December as Takara’s special New Year’s Release.

Skylinx was first released back in 1986, and was seen throughout the cartoon series, but ironically this will be Skylinx’s first release in Japan.

The website, Snakas, has posted a few pictures of Skylinx from the recent event, CharaHobby, which was held in Japan. The exact release date, price, and box art for Skylinx have not been decided as of yet. (The box seen in the picture is the 1986 box.)

Skylinx

Skylinx Stat Card

Also featured at the event were pictures of MP Skywarp, Nike Free 7.0 Ultra Magnus, and movie memorabilia including the Bumblebee car. Click here to see the pictures from the event.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:24 am

Never liked him, but this is the first time he's out in Japan?!
Damn well the Brits are still waiting for Swoop.

News Credits: 1 · by **Powersa** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:28 am

sweet. This one I will pre order when I can find a seller.

News Credits: 1 · by **Leonardo** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:31 am

O, I want this one!

by **skyrinkfusion** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:38 am

this is gonna be a massive reissue, this could be one of the most expensive reissues yet...its one heck of a toy though, i wouldnt mind getting one too

by **DREWCIFER** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:42 am

It's got to less than the Predaking re-issue. I mean, it's only one character with three modes. However, he's motorized, so...

:DEVIL:

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:43 am

DJDrew&ScoobyDoo wrote:It's got to less than the Predaking re-issue. I mean, it's only one character with three modes. However, he's motorized, so...

so...was Star Convoy.

$90-100

Calling it now.

by **Iron Prime** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:46 am

I hope I can afford this - I have always wanted a SkyLinx!

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:51 am

I have the original one.. I may pick this one up if it is affordable though.. I dunno..

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:57 am

I never picked up the original because he was too pompous on the show. But the years have warn on me and I need to add him to my collection now.

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:58 am

I am all over this reissue. I have the original in my collection. Keep them coming Tak/Tomy.

News Credits: 1 · by **Leonardo** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:58 am

That's funny, his show personality was what made me like him.

by **Ultra Prime** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:03 am

This is great! I never had him as a kid and always wanted him. I will find a way to be able to afford him!

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:31 am

I want one for minty purposes. I have a loose toy someone else owned, but it is always so much more fun to open and play with a fresh, new one!!!

News Credits: 1 · by **Sludge*loves*beer** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:32 am

I have wanted this one since I was six. I am definitely going to have to buy this reissue. If the price is not too high I will pick one up for my nephew as well. Regardless of the price there will definitely be one reissue Skylinx in sitting in me shelf.

News Credits: 2 · by **phantomfish** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:32 am

Two words........kick ass!!!!

I missed out on this guy as a kid when there was just one available now in my little village. Now I have the chance to own him....yes!!!!

News Credits: 1 · by **Sludge*loves*beer** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:38 am

I can’t type when my girlfriend is talking to me. What I meant to say was that no matter what the price is there will definitely be one reissue Skylinx sitting in my shelf.

News Credits: 1 · by **Sludge*loves*beer** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:38 am

I can’t type when my girlfriend is talking to me. What I meant to say was that no matter what the price is there will definitely be one reissue Skylinx sitting in my shelf.

News Credits: 1 · by **tech348** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:45 am

The new year will start off on a good note.

by **Willyandjazz** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:56 am

This really blows!
Just recently I managed to buy (from Ebay) a working Sky Lynx that was still white with all stickers correctly attached...
I would have prefered the re-issue since I would be the one taking him out of the box and putting those stickers on...
Not to mention the probable price difference...

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:01 pm

Hopefully they'll be avaliable when my relatives go to Japan.

News Credits: 2 · by **Tusko** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:14 pm

I like collecting space shuttle transformers... I'm looking forward to this.

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:17 pm

Guess I'm in the small minority-I didn't care for the toy much back in the day, still can do without him now. I'm happy for those who've wanted him though. Hope you enjoy him!

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:21 pm

Since he was never released in Japan the box art that they decide upon will be interesting. This was unlike the Predaking reissue. I wonder if they will go with the US box art or do the JPN version of it. I would prefer a new JPN version myself.