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[Hellscream9999]

The wing holes (to cut out plastic use) on Sky Lynx — like we saw on Jetfire — are a real bummer, though the figure looks pretty spot on besides that.

Why? If you leave the wings folded in, the blue shows throught the cut-outs, which would probably make it look awesome

I like the peekaboo blue. Looks neat. It's a nice compromise to hollow-ness or lack of paint apps.

At least, since they had to do this, they made it look really cool - this is the type of cost-cutting I'm okay with

[Evil Eye]

No pics of that fist plugged into the arm cannon?

[Mr Skram]

Just got my Onslaught/Skylynx box this afternoon. All I can say is wow. Onslaught is incredible! Easily the best torso for the entire line, everything on him is so secure and tight. Well, actually I haven't turned Skylynx into torso mode yet so I can't definitively say that, too busy drooling over Bruticus.



I think someone wanted to see Skylynx with 4 legs? I don't know if anyone posted a pic yet, but he looks goofy as heck. Doesn't work very well imo. Makes him look like a weird tower with a bird head on top or something

[DedicatedGhostArt]

Just got my Onslaught/Skylynx box this afternoon. All I can say is wow. Onslaught is incredible! Easily the best torso for the entire line, everything on him is so secure and tight. Well, actually I haven't turned Skylynx into torso mode yet so I can't definitively say that, too busy drooling over Bruticus.



I think someone wanted to see Skylynx with 4 legs? I don't know if anyone posted a pic yet, but he looks goofy as heck. Doesn't work very well imo. Makes him look like a weird tower with a bird head on top or something

Oh my gosh that is hilarious.

[Mr Skram]

I was too busy fawning over Bruticus so I really didn't bother trying to make Skylynx look good in that first pic. Here's a couple pics of a slightly better configuration with the back legs reversed to allow the joint to move more freely.






There are probably better options if you're gonna do this, but these are my only free limbs at the moment.

All hail Stomplynx!

[DedicatedGhostArt]

Is that a custom Cyclonus gun/Galvatron cannon on his wing?

[Mr Skram]

Is that a custom Cyclonus gun/Galvatron cannon on his wing?

Yeah, I painted the one that came with Cyclonus awhile back. No reason for Skylynx to have it other than it was sitting there when I was taking pics, and well, why not?


I actually never got around to painting the back section that pops off, but you can't really tell in the pic. It would have been mostly gray anyway.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I was too busy fawning over Bruticus so I really didn't bother trying to make Skylynx look good in that first pic. Here's a couple pics of a slightly better configuration with the back legs reversed to allow the joint to move more freely.
[snipped while laughing]


There are probably better options if you're gonna do this, but these are my only free limbs at the moment.

All hail Stomplynx!

Hey thanks for remembering my request!!! That does look a bit goofy but for some strange reason I love it! Could you do it backwards in the fan mode Lynx mode by chance?

Is the gun-hand a 5mm port?

Yes it is.

Which means that he can have a cannon or a hulk hand. Sweet.

Or an axe-hand!

Trailbreaker with Trailcuttin' Axe Hand!

I can go for this. Trailbreaker with a little Cutter in him! (puns haha)

But this review didn't cover that much extra. I will be posting Emgo reviews as they come cause he does show stuff that most other reviewers don't, such as proper H/F/G integration.

Optibotimus, you got these guys yet? Able to give any other opinions or have any reviews up soon?

And I'm hoping at least someone does a review that does include Hound's shoulder cannon attachment. It really does work and is awesome for the mold.

[DedicatedGhostArt]

Is that a custom Cyclonus gun/Galvatron cannon on his wing?

Yeah, I painted the one that came with Cyclonus awhile back. No reason for Skylynx to have it other than it was sitting there when I was taking pics, and well, why not?


I actually never got around to painting the back section that pops off, but you can't really tell in the pic. It would have been mostly gray anyway.

That cannon looks pretty incredible in those colors. I even like the little green sight!

[Mr Skram]

Hey thanks for remembering my request!!! That does look a bit goofy but for some strange reason I love it! Could you do it backwards in the fan mode Lynx mode by chance?

Sure thing, D-Max!

Now I'm not sure if I have the optimal configuration for Lynx mode, still not too familiar with this figure yet but hopefully it's close enough to give you a good idea.





The front legs in Lynx mode(back legs in bird-dino) are a lot harder to pose since they don't have any outward movement at the shoulder(hip) area.

[Railbomb]

Hey thanks for remembering my request!!! That does look a bit goofy but for some strange reason I love it! Could you do it backwards in the fan mode Lynx mode by chance?

Sure thing, D-Max!

Now I'm not sure if I have the optimal configuration for Lynx mode, still not too familiar with this figure yet but hopefully it's close enough to give you a good idea.





The front legs in Lynx mode(back legs in bird-dino) are a lot harder to pose since they don't have any outward movement at the shoulder(hip) area.

I was playing around with this concept before with Superion but it didn't really work well with his head. I think it would be kind of cool to see a combiner that was like the original plans for what turned int Predaking- 5 beastbots that combine into a larger animal.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

The front legs in Lynx mode(back legs in bird-dino) are a lot harder to pose since they don't have any outward movement at the shoulder(hip) area.

Alright, despite posability issues, that is really awesome looking!! If the Sky part of him was extended out as a tail, that would totally work (and if Ironhide were a back leg and maybe SunStreaker was a front leg). I really like this. I might actually pose him like this normally....

[Mr Skram]

Alright, despite posability issues, that is really awesome looking!! If the Sky part of him was extended out as a tail, that would totally work (and if Ironhide were a back leg and maybe SunStreaker was a front leg). I really like this. I might actually pose him like this normally....

Yeah, I didn't really mess with the limb options too much, but he does look pretty good with Optimus's guys(even if Sunstreaker clashes with the color scheme). Swap Sunstreaker out for Wheeljack or Smokescreen, or any other mostly red/white/blue dude, and you got yourself a real good looking combiner.


Here's one more shot for good measure, the *mostly* correct combined mode:

[shajaki]

Ya know, for not having the G1 figure and not 'getting' the G1 figure, this guy sure can't get over this guy not living up to the G1 figure

I know! And the review for Reign was weird. He praises the combiner in the beginning, then 12 seconds later is all "... ehhh... meehhh...". Do you like it or not dude? Overall a pretty negative fella.

[DedicatedGhostArt]

Ya know, for not having the G1 figure and not 'getting' the G1 figure, this guy sure can't get over this guy not living up to the G1 figure

I know! And the review for Reign was weird. He praises the combiner in the beginning, then 12 seconds later is all "... ehhh... meehhh...". Do you like it or not dude? Overall a pretty negative fella.

Well SkyLynx looks pretty disappointing though. I'm definitely not planning on getting him.

[Mr Skram]

You can do some goofy things with him, but after handling the greatness that is Bruticus he's a bit of a let down. The hot/cold reactions to him make sense to me. Parts pop off left, right, and center too often for my liking. I am happier with him than I thought I'd be, though. He's a fun quirky figure to have on hand.

[DedicatedGhostArt]

You can do some goofy things with him, but after handling the greatness that is Bruticus he's a bit of a let down. The hot/cold reactions to him make sense to me. Parts pop off left, right, and center too often for my liking. I am happier with him than I thought I'd be, though. He's a fun quirky figure to have on hand.

He looks to me like an up-scaled arms micron kit. He has too many holes and gaps in him and just looks plain cheap. At least to me. Even if I had Chefatron's review on mute, I could see a whole list of grossly ignored problems with him.

[shajaki]

Ya know, for not having the G1 figure and not 'getting' the G1 figure, this guy sure can't get over this guy not living up to the G1 figure

I know! And the review for Reign was weird. He praises the combiner in the beginning, then 12 seconds later is all "... ehhh... meehhh...". Do you like it or not dude? Overall a pretty negative fella.

Well SkyLynx looks pretty disappointing though. I'm definitely not planning on getting him.

To each his own I 'spose. Aside from not having a lynx mode, I have nothing to complain about.

[DedicatedGhostArt]

Ya know, for not having the G1 figure and not 'getting' the G1 figure, this guy sure can't get over this guy not living up to the G1 figure

I know! And the review for Reign was weird. He praises the combiner in the beginning, then 12 seconds later is all "... ehhh... meehhh...". Do you like it or not dude? Overall a pretty negative fella.

Well SkyLynx looks pretty disappointing though. I'm definitely not planning on getting him.

To each his own I 'spose. Aside from not having a lynx mode, I have nothing to complain about.

It's rare that I think the G1 toy looks better, and that's how I feel about Skylynx. The legs and everything just look so bad to me. Chefatron even said that the box was cheaper than normal, unless he somehow got a knockoff.

[steals_your_goats]

Chefatron even said that the box was cheaper than normal

Yeah because God forbid they use less packaging materials. Who needs trees when you can have toy boxes that just get thrown away..

[DedicatedGhostArt]

Chefatron even said that the box was cheaper than normal

Yeah because God forbid they use less packaging materials. Who needs trees when you can have toy boxes that just get thrown away..

...and don't protect the figures worth a hoot.

[Mr Skram]

Hmm, my Skylynx box does feel slightly "fuzzy" compared to Onslaught's box, but other than that the art and rest of the printing looks just as good. Same quality plastic insert, window, instructions, and plastic tie-downs as well. Actually, the printing on the inner box looks way better than Onslaught's for some reason.

I mean, I totally get the complaints, I wasn't too keen on the figure myself for most of the same reasons as anyone else. I preordered the voyager wave 2 box before looking too much into it and was starting to regret it once I did, but now that I have him in hand I do enjoy him. Nowhere near my favorite by any means, but I kinda figure that every mold has its problems and I overlook those easily enough on other characters. Not trying to sell anyone on the guy, just my opinion.

[steals_your_goats]

Chefatron even said that the box was cheaper than normal

Yeah because God forbid they use less packaging materials. Who needs trees when you can have toy boxes that just get thrown away..

...and don't protect the figures worth a hoot.

Cardboard boxes don't protect against anything no matter how thick. It's the plastic tray that keeps figures from getting damaged

[Mr Skram]

Chefatron even said that the box was cheaper than normal

Yeah because God forbid they use less packaging materials. Who needs trees when you can have toy boxes that just get thrown away..

...and don't protect the figures worth a hoot.

Well if his was anything like mine, it's just different, not worse. Has a texture instead of being glossy smooth. It would protect the figure as much as any other CW box would.

[Mr Skram]

I just went back and checked out that Skylynx video review. His box must be an early production thing meant for review purposes(though I'm not sure if he mentions anything like that), a factory error, or possibly a KO. I'm leaning towards factory error. I'm close to some people who make boxes for a living and sometimes they send out bad shipments by mistake. My Skylynx box is definitely nothing like chefatron's. Solid as can be, insert and all. Well, solid as the other CW boxes anyway.

But enough about boxes... Skylynx has me excited for Liokaiser, and I don't even have any attachment or knowledge of the characters. Hopefully they tweak the torso mold in some positive ways like they did for the Hotspot>Onslaught "upgrade". Though I don't expect anything quite as drastic.