For our next gallery of the Combiner Wars line, we’re giving some love to the surprise announcement that caught us all off guard last year, Sky Lynx! For years, a new and updated Sky Lynx seemed to be one of those things we would never see, and yet, here he is – and he’s rather nice.
Sky Lynx’s new incarnation is every bit as quirky as the original, going from space shuttle to space dragon modes. Both modes are chock full of molded details, and the dragon mode has decent poseability, although it’s let down by the rear claws not locking out and consequently folding up under the weight of the toy. What was a surprise for me personally, though, was the Sky Reign mode. Sky Reign was something I, and a lot of others, wrote off as just being an inclusion to fit with the line’s theme. Playing about with it for this gallery, though, I really warmed to Sky Reign, and especially to how the shoulders allow for some forward flexing in the arms, which is a really nice touch. Word of warning for those wanting to do this mode, though – the leg ratchets were not overly strong on mine, and I’ve heard others say the same. For those missing the Lynx mode of the original – fear not, there are fan mode options available without any modifications.
Overall, Sky Lynx is a charming and fun addition to the line. He’s not perfect by any means, he’s not even the best Voyager in the line – but he delivers on giving us an updated Sky Lynx, as well as being fun. Check out Sky Lynx and Sky Reign in their gallery below:
Combiner Wars Sky Lynx Gallery
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