Combiner Wars Skylynx

Alright Combiner Wars Skylynx... here's an oddball... merges to form Sky Reign?

Oh well, here we go. The "official" combination calls for Wheel Jack, Hound, Smoke Screen and Trailblazer to make up the limbs.

Yeah... we're not gonna do that, it's SKY Reign, not Road Reign, (Personally I think a combiner called Road Rage would be cool) so I'm gonna use G2 Aerialbots. Besides my toy, so I'm doing it my way.

First off the hip issues must be addressed if you plan to use this figure as a torso for combine mode. While the hips are on a ratchet, they are very soft and don't hold up very well for standing or posing.

There was a video showing how to fix the issue floating around on YouTube somewhere...

Mind you if you decide to this mod you do so at your own risk and discretion. 

This is NOT my video, BTW. Nori Toy is much smarter than me...

Okay down to business.

In beast mode this figure looks pretty good, despite it being hollow in some areas. There are some problems of floppiness in the hind feet that need to be addressed, but it's nothing that a little floor polish and screw tightening can't fix.

Shuttle mode is not as impressive as it's a space shuttle with a large cargo bin strapped underneath.

Let's add some Aerialbots, 

Merge to form...

Sky Reign!!!

Of course you'll need some extra hands and feet. I decided to use the Perfect Effect set meant for Defensor. I've also added part of Silverbolt's rifle.

Gotta admit this is a nice looking torso mode, the beast head really sets it off giving it a very sentai look reminiscent of some tokusatsu shows.

Size comparisons.

Skylynx is definitely not for everyone. The thought of this space shuttle dragon/cat being a combiner may be ridiculous to some, but I rather like it. 

Generations Leader Jet Fire

 

Alright Leader class Jet Fire, this a good looking figure that takes cues from its original Macross Valkyrie roots while adapting its Transformer G1 animation heritage.

I can't help but think that the red chrome finish on his accessories make him look appropriate for this Christmas season (During the time of this article), giving him a festive appearance.

The figure stands at about slightly over 12 inches, when you include the fast pack attached to his back. Crazy!!!

This figure has some serious bling, making him a finger print magnet.

Alt mode, no accessories:

Alt mode, with accessories:

Definitely a very good looking jet mode. the lines flow nicely and it doesn't look like the underside is trying to hide a robot. Personally I feel the problem with most jetformers is what to do with the chest. How do we hide it. Jet Fire solves that problem by becoming part of the fuselage.

Robot Mode, no accessories:

Robot Mode, with accessories:

A good looking robot mode to boot, with some nice details in the chest.

This figure is also replete with ratchet joints. The Fast pack on the back is on a swivel to reduce the amount of height on his backpack. 

The downside is that this figure is quite hollow with gaps in arms and legs making him feel light. Still looks good though.

There's even an option to display him without his face mask revealing a head that matches his animation counter part with good light piping. Me, personally I prefer the face mask.

All in all a good figure if you can forgive the short comings.