Reissue Skylynx Release Date Confirmed

OMG I can't wait.

oh my godddddddddddddddddd

this is one TF toy that has never appealed to me. the only redeeming feature is the ultra magnus colour scheme.

$90, if you don't have him, I'd say do it if you have it.

But if you have one in decent shape, pretty much a pass.

Still, don't take that as me not endorsing the awesomeness of this figure. I just think a $60 mark would be more fitting.

Preordered with collectors grade checked.

Booyah!

Does anyone know what this or the ones before it (Prime, Megs, Soundwave, or Starscream) actually retail for in Japan, and if there is any other way to buy them other than places like BBTS?

Pre-ordered two, thanks for the heads up!

Can't wait to see the box design! Hope that it has a nice JPN twist since it was never released over there back in the 80s.

$90, what a bargain for Sky Lynx. Granted, it is just a little over the top for a re-issue, but this is motorized & a nice size. Not like when Convoy & Megs were re-issued & went for mints shortly afterward. At least this could be a.....*combined* Valentines gift from my family........

I already have my G1 Sky Lynx MIB. I can smell the "Vintage Sky Lynx" on ebay now. Here comes more KOs :{

The shuttle part of my G1 Lynx is fine but the cargo hold is shot. The gold chrome has faded off and the batteries exploded inside of it. No big deal I'm gonna clean him up but get one of these too just because. Any clue if they're going to enhance the mold like they did with Star Convoy?

February? I thought it was in December. It has been moved further now? Why?



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You can't leave the batteries in Skylinx. The acid from the batteries ruin the electronics. You got to take them off shortly after you play with him.

Do we know for certain whether Skylinx will come with batteries already installed? Did the original?

(For that matter, I picked up an anime Galvatron just recently, but haven't opened him yet. Does he have them?)

I wish they made some improvements instead of just plain reissue.

Auto Bot wrote:I wish they made some improvements instead of just plain reissue.

If that were the case I might have a reason to buy him. I have one in pretty good shape and it's tempting to get the reissue, but if it's just a straight reissue I really can't justify it...

I don't have G1 toys anymore. (stolen)

But i'm not gonna buy a straight reissue Skylynx.

If they upgrade him to Classics make, then i will certainly line up.

nearly a hundred bucks for a reissue!? Talk about tailpipe rape! 60 bucks is much more in line.....

Zeds wrote:Can't wait to see the box design! Hope that it has a nice JPN twist since it was never released over there back in the 80s.

Good point.

if some one bought that for me i would give them fishba fishba soup, also tech who is that in your sig that looks kick arse which bot is he?

SpacerAM2 wrote:February? I thought it was in December. It has been moved further now? Why?

Not sure why. Usually the New Year's specials release in January anyway, so this seems to be one more month. Maybe they need the extra time to design the box.

Or, better yet, maybe they will include an extra!

Judge Deliberata wrote:Do we know for certain whether Skylinx will come with batteries already installed? Did the original?

(For that matter, I picked up an anime Galvatron just recently, but haven't opened him yet. Does he have them?)

No batteries for either. Don't remember the slogan of the 80's? - "Batteries not included"

Barrelass wrote:Does anyone know what this or the ones before it (Prime, Megs, Soundwave, or Starscream) actually retail for in Japan, and if there is any other way to buy them other than places like BBTS?

Prime, Megs, Soundwave, and Starscream sold for less in Japan. Soudwave sold for Y3,000. Starscream sold for Y2,000. And Megatron and Prime for Y4,000.

My guess for Sky Linx is that he will sell for Y7,000 in Japan, which I consider a decent price.

Barrelass wrote:Does anyone know what this or the ones before it (Prime, Megs, Soundwave, or Starscream) actually retail for in Japan, and if there is any other way to buy them other than places like BBTS?

http://www.hlj.com/?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post sells direct from Japan at Japanese RRP. The yen is suffering even more than the US$ right now so you can still get a fair amount of bang for your buck. Remember that this also applies to shipping costs They're sold out of the first wave of Encore, though.

http://www.action-hq.com/store/ sells out of Hong Kong an can usually sell Japanese items cheaper than places like BBTS.

-Nick

i really want this one its hard to find the g1 version

Just preordered mine!!!

Saber_Wulf wrote:if some one bought that for me i would give them fishba fishba soup, also tech who is that in your sig that looks kick arse which bot is he?

its the don fig concept scketch for g.i.jeo/transformers megatron as a cobra dominator

YAY! Jump! Huzzah! I love me some rocket dino cat bird! Almost as much I as love city flying battle station godzilla!

no batteries are best for someone wanting to keep MISB. I have pulled battery operated toys out my attic to be dripping with battery acid inside after many years of lying about.

The top transforms into a passenger airliner.

What does the bottom transforms into?

I didn't even hesitate, I pre-ordered one yesterday.

I never thought in a million years we'd see this one re-issued.
Really looking forward to this.

I would venture to say, if you really want Sky-Lynx, pre-order him now or you may end up regretting it later.

I'm still in somewhat disbelief that Sky-Lynx is getting a re-release! AWESOME!!

Judge Deliberata wrote:Do we know for certain whether Skylinx will come with batteries already installed? Did the original?

(For that matter, I picked up an anime Galvatron just recently, but haven't opened him yet. Does he have them?)

Skylynx,OmegaSupreme,Typticon,Galvatron,Shockwave never came with batteries. You got to buy them. The Galvatron reissue requires two AAA batteries.

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SpacerAM2 wrote:February? I thought it was in December. It has been moved further now? Why?

Not sure why. Usually the New Year's specials release in January anyway, so this seems to be one more month. Maybe they need the extra time to design the box.

Or, better yet, maybe they will include an extra!

Maybe one of those miniature red dragon like creatures that transform into a missle which Skylynx encounters in one of the moons of Jupiter when he was trying to rescue Blurr, Wheelie, and Marissa. Might be the extra.

While i was always a fan of him from the TV shows, (take that predaking!) I can't see myself parting with that much money for him. As a toy he doesn't impress me, even though he is accurate to his anime version. Just not really a complicated thing... the cat part on the bottom its just a block rectangle that comes off and sprouts legs.

I want to want this, but I can't force myself too, and the price doesn't help much.

The price isn't that bad. I remember on ebay a vintage Skylynx in box going for over 3 times as much. This reissue is sweet. Cause it's affordable and brand new. Sure beats paying a scalper for an over price vintage any day. That's why I've waited this long.






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Is this reissue exactly the same as the old G1?

Auto Bot wrote:Is this reissue exactly the same as the old G1?

Most likely yes. Most of the Reissues have been the same.