Sky Linx - New Year's Release

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 10:34AM CDT

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

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

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

Sky Linx

Sky Linx 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.

Credit(s): snakas

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Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364325)
Posted by skyrinkfusion on September 26th, 2007 @ 10:38am CDT

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

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364330)
Posted by DREWCIFER on September 26th, 2007 @ 10:42am CDT

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:

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364335)
Posted by Counterpunch on September 26th, 2007 @ 10:43am CDT

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.

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364343)
Posted by Iron Prime on September 26th, 2007 @ 10:46am CDT

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

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364354)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on September 26th, 2007 @ 10:51am CDT

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

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364372)
Posted by Stormrider on September 26th, 2007 @ 10:57am CDT

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.

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364376)
Posted by Zeds on September 26th, 2007 @ 10:58am CDT

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

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364379)
Posted by Leonardo on September 26th, 2007 @ 10:58am CDT

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

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364389)
Posted by Ultra Prime on September 26th, 2007 @ 11:03am CDT

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!

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364463)
Posted by Tigertrack on September 26th, 2007 @ 11:31am CDT

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!!!

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364468)
Posted by Sludge*loves*beer on September 26th, 2007 @ 11:32am CDT

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.

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364470)
Posted by phantomfish on September 26th, 2007 @ 11:32am CDT

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!!!!

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364479)
Posted by Sludge*loves*beer on September 26th, 2007 @ 11:38am CDT

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.

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364480)
Posted by Sludge*loves*beer on September 26th, 2007 @ 11:38am CDT

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.

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364500)
Posted by tech348 on September 26th, 2007 @ 11:45am CDT

The new year will start off on a good note.

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364517)
Posted by Willyandjazz on September 26th, 2007 @ 11:56am CDT

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...

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364529)
Posted by Blurrz on September 26th, 2007 @ 12:01pm CDT

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

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364549)
Posted by Tusko on September 26th, 2007 @ 12:14pm CDT

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

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364555)
Posted by DevastaTTor on September 26th, 2007 @ 12:17pm CDT

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!

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364561)
Posted by Zeds on September 26th, 2007 @ 12:21pm CDT

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.

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364567)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on September 26th, 2007 @ 12:23pm CDT

I still have my G1 origonal but was never a fan of the walking Sphinx

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364578)
Posted by Ultra Markus on September 26th, 2007 @ 12:29pm CDT

I have an original still in great shape even the gold has no sign of wear I will probably pass on this one, well maybe.

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364586)
Posted by TFBuyer on September 26th, 2007 @ 12:31pm CDT

Willyandjazz wrote: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...

Well, you could always Reprolabel him...

Never owned a Sky Lynx, and never really thought he was that overly-cool....but I may be seriously tempted to pick this one up! That is, if I can afford it after U.S. MP Starscream...

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364616)
Posted by darth reven on September 26th, 2007 @ 12:53pm CDT

i really want that

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364646)
Posted by muswp1 on September 26th, 2007 @ 1:08pm CDT

I'm on this one. Hopefully someone opens a pre-order soon.

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364720)
Posted by Geekee1 on September 26th, 2007 @ 1:43pm CDT

I can't wait to have a mint Skylinx again.

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364765)
Posted by Patrick Bateman on September 26th, 2007 @ 2:16pm CDT

Yes!!!!

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364773)
Posted by First-Aid on September 26th, 2007 @ 2:26pm CDT

GIMME GIMME GIMME!

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364890)
Posted by Flashwave on September 26th, 2007 @ 3:21pm CDT

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Whew.

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (364994)
Posted by HighPrime on September 26th, 2007 @ 4:11pm CDT

Jackpot! Glad I've been holding off on buying one off of eBay...

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (365011)
Posted by Deceptiwho? on September 26th, 2007 @ 4:20pm CDT

Thatll be awesome ;)^

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (365061)
Posted by spiritofcat on September 26th, 2007 @ 4:52pm CDT

Ooooh, Skylynx was one of the ones I always looked at in the catalogue and wanted desperately, but never could have.
I'm really tempted to get this re-issue, but it will depend on the price.
I don't have any of the Masterpiece line, and I have an original Predaking so I didn't need the re-issue of that. This will probably be the first transformer I buy of that sort of price-range.

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (365092)
Posted by frogbat on September 26th, 2007 @ 5:09pm CDT

i'd rather they reissue the whole dinobots set - i'm tempted by this but its transformtion seems rather simple for its size

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (365099)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on September 26th, 2007 @ 5:13pm CDT

I already have a mint G1, so I'm not real intrested.

However if you don't have this figure, I realy recommend him. It's not so much the transformation that makes him desirable, but the level of detail in the robot parts is amazing!

It would be cool if the cargo bay offered more room for maybe mini-bot storage or something, but it's a small peev.

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (365148)
Posted by ChrisR291 on September 26th, 2007 @ 5:37pm CDT

Oh Hell Yeah!!!!!!! However... on a side note.... how many Transports did the Autobots have?

I can only think of

Cosmos
Sky Lynx's
Omega Supreme
Skyfire...

The Decepticons got ripped.... They only have Astrotrain.

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (365161)
Posted by i_amtrunks on September 26th, 2007 @ 5:44pm CDT

Interesting...
Not sure I'll get him, I was never a huge fan of Skylinx. Price and store availability will be the two main factors that make my decision for me.

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (365196)
Posted by highwayman75 on September 26th, 2007 @ 6:08pm CDT

I'm getting this one!!

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (365207)
Posted by one wing angel on September 26th, 2007 @ 6:20pm CDT

in the words of megatron from beast wars yessssss

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (365237)
Posted by Stormrider on September 26th, 2007 @ 6:42pm CDT

Zeds wrote: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.

I hope they stick with the G1 style but they could make it a little like Japan Primus

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (365323)
Posted by Relic Dinobot on September 26th, 2007 @ 7:32pm CDT

Oh, now that's gonna be a tough one to pass over come Christmas time.

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (365329)
Posted by SpacerAM2 on September 26th, 2007 @ 7:36pm CDT

Great if I'm good til New Yew Years I'll be getting one as a Christmas gift for sure. Which would be quite nice!

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Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (365498)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 26th, 2007 @ 9:07pm CDT

I just found my old Skylinx. The chrome has worn off and the batteries exploded in the body so I'm really looking forward to this release. Do you think they'll touch up the mold like Star Convoy.

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (365549)
Posted by Dclone Soundwave on September 26th, 2007 @ 9:25pm CDT

Oh.....Yes. If we get SkyLynx then maybe this means other molds as well? I hope so, as long it's not Omega, he'd be waay to expensive.

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (365578)
Posted by SpacerAM2 on September 26th, 2007 @ 9:39pm CDT

With Skylynx coming out. There's many other possibilities of motorize walking bots like Omega Supreme, and Trypticon being reissued in the near future. I see a chance of Shockwave, the dinobots, combiners, Reflector, etc. being released as well.

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Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (365591)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on September 26th, 2007 @ 9:46pm CDT

Trypticon has a real good chance with GigaStorm in BW2 and all. It would be real great if they did cause mine is loose as he's going to the front if they did!

Omega, I have too, but would love to see anyway. I just don't see it anytime soon though, which is sad cause he stayes in the box, and I'd like to get one to again send to the front.

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (365636)
Posted by SpacerAM2 on September 26th, 2007 @ 10:03pm CDT

Any chance Skylynx will go for below a hundred? Like 80 bucks or ninety bucks maybe?

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Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (365668)
Posted by zatara1701 on September 26th, 2007 @ 10:18pm CDT

I hate to be a buzz kill, but I never liked Sky Lynx...He just seems so out of place with the other TF's, in my opinion. It always bugged me, even as a kid, that he didnt have TRUE bot mode.

I think instead of a reissue, I'd love to see Sky-Lynx get the Classics treatment. I'd rather see him reinvisioned and redesigned with new technology and designs. Maybe that would make him fit better.

I understand why some people love 'em, but I guess I never liked him back in the day, so why like him now??

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (365684)
Posted by shortround on September 26th, 2007 @ 10:25pm CDT

Can't wait one of my favorite g1 figures.

Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (365957)
Posted by Stormrider on September 27th, 2007 @ 1:51am CDT

SpacerAM2 wrote:Any chance Skylynx will go for below a hundred? Like 80 bucks or ninety bucks maybe?

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Re: Sky Linx - New Year's Release (366034)
Posted by Gutsman Heavy on September 27th, 2007 @ 3:00am CDT

about time captain modesty got a reissue!

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