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New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Posted by Emerje Mar 13, 2020 at 3:25am CDT 31,323 views
A new round of pre-orders have opened in Japan for Transformers War for Cybertron: Earthrise! This batch consists of the magnificent ER-06 Sky Lynx and ER-07 Smokescreen. Unlike some figures from the line these two will not be Takara Tomy mall exclusives, though Sky Lynx's photos did get a bit of that TTM touch. Sky Lynx is listed as being released in July which is earlier than the Hasbro release that seems to range from August to October depending on the store.

Smokescreen will cost ¥3,080 ($29 USD) and be packed with three guns, but it appears he'll benefit from some eventual custom labels from Toyhax to really finish the back of the car. Sky Lynx will retail for ¥ 14,300 ($135 USD) and include two guns and three effect parts, additional effects shown in photos are borrowed from Omega Supreme.

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen

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Re: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen (view post)
Comment by frogbat Mar 13, 2020
if there aren't any QC issues with sky lynx, he's easily shaping up to be one of the most impressive figures released. The commander class size is great as it seems to allow the designers get lots of detail and be true to the anime...

Not that many other characters off the top of my head I could think of that haven't been done already. Powermaster prime and overlord would've been quite cool, though I really enjoy the last versions of those we got. A downsized Fort Max and Skorponok for the comic book fans? Maybe a transforming Ark or nemesis taking the micromaster base approach...
Re: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen (view post)
Comment by Nexus Knight Mar 13, 2020
frogbat wrote:if there aren't any QC issues with sky lynx, he's easily shaping up to be one of the most impressive figures released.


Nooooo, you've doomed us all!!!
Re: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen (view post)
Comment by Sentinel_Primal Mar 13, 2020
frogbat wrote:if there aren't any QC issues with sky lynx, he's easily shaping up to be one of the most impressive figures released. The commander class size is great as it seems to allow the designers get lots of detail and be true to the anime...

Not that many other characters off the top of my head I could think of that haven't been done already. Powermaster prime and overlord would've been quite cool, though I really enjoy the last versions of those we got. A downsizes Fort Max and Skorponok for the coming book fans? Maybe a transforming Ark or nemesis taking the micromaster base approach...

I think a transforming Ark would be better in the Titan Class, especially because Scorponok is the last big cityformer. Yeah, they might redo Metroplex, but at the end of the day, they're still running low on Titans
Re: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen (view post)
Comment by Wolfman Jake Mar 13, 2020
I hope that the actual retail samples of Earthrise Smokescreen will have the shoulder launchers painted silver or white, at the very least. I can deal with the main gun being solid blue plastic, but the shoulder launchers have to be the right color for me. Otherwise, I hope that the ones from the Siege Selects version fit properly into the Earthrise mold.
Re: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen (view post)
Comment by Stargrave Mar 13, 2020
Found Ironworks and he’s just as fun as I thought he’d be. I can’t believe it but I passed on Hoist and Grapple. Even Cliffjumper I might get them down the road but for now, road as armor:
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Re: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen (view post)
Comment by Nexus Knight Mar 13, 2020
Sentinel_Primal wrote:
frogbat wrote:if there aren't any QC issues with sky lynx, he's easily shaping up to be one of the most impressive figures released. The commander class size is great as it seems to allow the designers get lots of detail and be true to the anime...

Not that many other characters off the top of my head I could think of that haven't been done already. Powermaster prime and overlord would've been quite cool, though I really enjoy the last versions of those we got. A downsizes Fort Max and Skorponok for the coming book fans? Maybe a transforming Ark or nemesis taking the micromaster base approach...

I think a transforming Ark would be better in the Titan Class, especially because Scorponok is the last big cityformer. Yeah, they might redo Metroplex, but at the end of the day, they're still running low on Titans


Or even if not Titan class specifically, around the same price age. It's about time with the last of the Titans released for a new large "playset" type of size class.
Re: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen (view post)
Comment by ZeldaTheSwordsman Mar 13, 2020
Frankly I think trying to make a robot out of the Ark would diminish the playset possibilities. Much better to have a straight-up playset. Like the old Transformers Activity Center by Warren, but bigger and possibly not cardboard

Stargrave, that's a nice pic!
Re: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen (view post)
Comment by Nemesis Destron Mar 13, 2020
Nah...Earthrise Smokescreen is a total pass for me. I'm totally happy with Siege Smokescreen...'nuff said! [-( :VEHI:
Re: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen (view post)
Comment by ZeldaTheSwordsman Mar 13, 2020
Well, I don't have SIEGE Smokescreen, and even if that wasn't hard to get now I'd find this one a bit more appealing because of the spoiler and the air dam (and the color layout). Prowl and Bluestreak I'm good with just the SIEGE version even with them being more overtly alien than Sideswipe, but ER Smokescreen has the benefit of adding Smokescreen's car-mode mods.
Re: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen (view post)
Comment by Wolfman Jake Mar 13, 2020
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Well, I don't have SIEGE Smokescreen, and even if that wasn't hard to get now I'd find this one a bit more appealing because of the spoiler and the air dam (the color layout). Prowl and Bluestreak I'm good with just the SIEGE version even with them being more overtly alien than Sideswipe, but ER Smokescreen has the benefit of adding Smokescreen's car-mode mods.


I think a lot of people tend to forget that the original Smokescreen toy was quite an overhaul of the Datsun mold that was used in 1984 for Prowl and Bluestreak. Like you said, it has a spoiler on the back, which Prowl and Bluestreak lacked, and a new front end with a larger "bumper" on the front to help it resemble the Electramotive Davendorf/Sharpe touring car it is based upon. The Siege Selects version is lacking those distinctions, so the Earthrise version is in many ways a better compliment to Siege Prowl and Bluestreak as it includes those alt-mode differences from G1.
Re: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen (view post)
Comment by adamage1 Mar 13, 2020
Earthrise Smokescreen looks rather cheap, particularly the complete lack of paint apps on the rear of the alt mode, the simplistic head sculpt, and the wheels, which is a surprise after how Wheeljack turned out. It’ll be a pass for me.
Re: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen (view post)
Comment by Hellscream9999 Mar 13, 2020
adamage1 wrote:Earthrise Smokescreen looks rather cheap, particularly the complete lack of paint apps on the rear of the alt mode, the simplistic head sculpt, and the wheels, which is a surprise after how Wheeljack turned out. It’ll be a pass for me.

The thing tha bugs me most are the flagrantly empty feet, that just looks awful, just as it does on impactor
Re: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen (view post)
Comment by ZeldaTheSwordsman Mar 13, 2020
The hollow feet are a tradeoff - the SIEGE mold has incredibly hollow lower legs. Something had to be hollow somewhere to allow it all to fold up.
adamage1 wrote:Earthrise Smokescreen looks rather cheap, particularly the complete lack of paint apps on the rear of the alt mode,
Hm...
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Gosh, all that red and the white striping sure isn't painted at all! :roll:

adamage1 wrote:the simplistic head sculpt,
It's because that's how his animation model head was. MP Smokescreen is similarly simplistic:
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adamage1 wrote:and the wheels, which is a surprise after how Wheeljack turned out. It’ll be a pass for me.
They look like Datsun wheels to me, minus the visible mounting posts. Do you mean the mounting posts being visible? Sometimes that can't be helped. Or is it the lack of paint? Smokescreen might have required a smidge more than Wheeljack.

On balance, Smokes comes with three accessories to Wheeljack's one.
Re: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen (view post)
Comment by blackeyedprime Mar 13, 2020
The siege mold kinda looks like it's got a head between its legs so I'm glad the earthrise one doesn't have that. Would have been nice to have had the rear lights and exhausts painted. In no rush for most of the deluxes in case they get netflix better paint releases down the line.
Re: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen (view post)
Comment by M. Spector Mar 13, 2020
I dont have a huge personal attachment to classic Smokescreen but the Earthrise variation is looking pret-ty sharp AND most importantly (perhaps)he is distinct enough from Siege Bluestreak where I could feel okay about picking him up. Something tells me there might be an influx of car bots in my collection this year ..
Re: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen (view post)
Comment by Tuned Agent Mar 13, 2020
The Earthrise datsun mold looks better than the Siege one on-the-whole, even if the hollow legs are annoying. That said, his headsculpt looks so... bland. It's so devoid of any aesthetic detail that it just looks boring. And I know it's supposed to be cartoon-accurate, but that doesn't mean it looks good.

Also, I guess this is confirmation that Arcee's "hoverboard" can attach to her back.

Emerje wrote:Image

And, of course, Skylynx continues to look magnificent.
Re: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen (view post)
Comment by ZeldaTheSwordsman Mar 13, 2020
Tuned Agent wrote:The Earthrise datsun mold looks better than the Siege one on-the-whole, even if the hollow legs are annoying. That said, his headsculpt looks so... bland. It's so devoid of any aesthetic detail
A look at the back and a close look at the "dynamic pose" pic say otherwise.
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There seems to be plenty of molded detail on the back and sides, and the front of his headcrest has a small raised area on it.
Re: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen (view post)
Comment by Rodimus Prime Mar 13, 2020
Yeah, the phrase "cheap toy" was the 1st thing I thought when I saw those shots. The rear end is just bland blue. Probably still gonna get it. >:oP
Re: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen (view post)
Comment by ZeldaTheSwordsman Mar 13, 2020
Smokescreen's racing livery hogged all the paint, it seems. All that red is paint.
Re: New Takara Tomy Stock Photos for Earthrise Sky Lynx and Smokescreen (view post)
Comment by GeekyGamer Gal Mar 13, 2020
Emerje wrote:Image


Okay, I am loving how absolutely dorky this picture looks. All it needs is a "HI!" and "!!" text/thought bubbles to make this sheer perfection.
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