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New Toy Galleries: DOTM Vortex, Skywarp, Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet

Posted by Blurrz Sep 11, 2011 at 11:27am CDT 92,556 views
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Repaints galore parade their way through the illustrious toy galleries of Seibertron.com today. While Takara and Hasbro have near identical Dark Of The Moon toy releases, Takara has itself a handful of movie toys exclusive to their label. Two of them were released earlier this summer, Air Raid and Arcee. The other pair released are Vortex and Skywarp. Vortex is a repaint of HFTD Tomahawk, taking after the Generation One Combaticon. Skywarp is a repaint/remold of Starscream, completing the trifecta of Movie Deluxe seekers.

Moving back to domestic releases, we switch to Deluxe Wave 4, which features Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet. Cyberfire Bumblebee continues the Bumblebee mania, a repaint of the Deluxe figure. Homages to Generation One Ratchet continue, with a repaint of the DOTM Deluxe in red and white.

Check out each figure's gallery by clicking the links and pictures below!

Vortex (Deluxe Class, MechTech)
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Skywarp (Deluxe Class, MechTech)
Dark of the Moon

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Cyberfire Bumblebee (Deluxe Class, MechTech)
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Specialist Ratchet (Deluxe Class, MechTech)
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Re: New Toy Galleries: DOTM Vortex, Skywarp, Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet (view post)
Comment by Cyber Bishop Sep 11, 2011
I am digging Vortex..
Re: New Toy Galleries: DOTM Vortex, Skywarp, Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet (view post)
Comment by Seibertron Sep 11, 2011
Just want to let everyone know that I also updated Starscream and Thundercracker's galleries to include comparison shots with the original version of the movie Seeker mold as well as group shots with all 3 seekers in both vehicle and robot modes.

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Re: New Toy Galleries: DOTM Vortex, Skywarp, Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet (view post)
Comment by Dagon Sep 11, 2011
God damn do Vortex and Skywarp look good. Shame we can't get them as domestic releases. At least we get another super rare Bumblebee figure.....
Re: New Toy Galleries: DOTM Vortex, Skywarp, Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet (view post)
Comment by Red 50 Sep 11, 2011
Oo, that Bumblebee looks evil. Y'know, whith red eyes and all...

One could really name it, um... What was the name of that dark colored Decepticon Bumblebee? In G1, I think...
Re: New Toy Galleries: DOTM Vortex, Skywarp, Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet (view post)
Comment by SW's SilverHammer Sep 11, 2011
Awesome Galleries, How many time have they used that same Mechtech that's on Ratchet yet none of the better one's get re-released #-o
Re: New Toy Galleries: DOTM Vortex, Skywarp, Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet (view post)
Comment by kirbenvost Sep 11, 2011
Maaaan. I feel like the fact that we aren't getting Vortex & Skywarp here makes them 20% cooler. Vortex especially looks amazing. I hope we do end up getting them eventually.
Re: New Toy Galleries: DOTM Vortex, Skywarp, Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet (view post)
Comment by Seibertron Sep 11, 2011
Just a note on Vortex ... I used a silver sharpie over his mouth plate, which is actually a silvery whitish cream color similar to the end pieces on his wings. Unfortunately, it has the same problems with the paint chipping that this paint has had in other uses such as on Takara's Unicron's face. I opened two Vortexes and both had the same problem ... one in the nose area and the other in the chin area. I really wish Takara would stop using that paint on their figures, especially on the faces.
Re: New Toy Galleries: DOTM Vortex, Skywarp, Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet (view post)
Comment by RiddlerJ Sep 11, 2011
Red 50 wrote:Oo, that Bumblebee looks evil. Y'know, whith red eyes and all...

One could really name it, um... What was the name of that dark colored Decepticon Bumblebee? In G1, I think...


Was it Bug Bite you're referring to? I don't know of any other G1 evil Bumblebee.

I really am cautious about buying Vortex and Skywarp. Too many times have I bought an import only for Hasbro to release their own version a year later.
Re: New Toy Galleries: DOTM Vortex, Skywarp, Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet (view post)
Comment by Rated X Sep 11, 2011
The Skywarp isnt worth the money because Starscream's stupid tattoos keep you from getting a perfect G1 trio.

I got a Vortex in my pile of loot to be ready for the Headrobots Whirl kit or the Renderform Vortex upgrade. One way or another that ugly stock head will end up in my parts box.
Re: New Toy Galleries: DOTM Vortex, Skywarp, Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet (view post)
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Sep 12, 2011
Red 50 wrote:Oo, that Bumblebee looks evil. Y'know, whith red eyes and all...

One could really name it, um... What was the name of that dark colored Decepticon Bumblebee? In G1, I think...


You must be thinking of Shattered Glass Goldbug:

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Not a Decepticon, but evil nonetheless.

I only want Vortex and Ratchet, the rest I'll skip. I already have a Movie Skywarp, and Bumblebee doesn't look exciting enough to me. I mean, he's still yellow and black! Go watch Bee Movie to see what I mean.
Re: New Toy Galleries: DOTM Vortex, Skywarp, Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet (view post)
Comment by Red 50 Sep 12, 2011
RiddlerJ wrote:
Red 50 wrote:Oo, that Bumblebee looks evil. Y'know, whith red eyes and all...

One could really name it, um... What was the name of that dark colored Decepticon Bumblebee? In G1, I think...


Was it Bug Bite you're referring to? I don't know of any other G1 evil Bumblebee.


Probably. Meh, I myself thought it was Nightbug or something, but a search in TFWiki gave me no result, so yeah, it must be Bug Bite.
Re: New Toy Galleries: DOTM Vortex, Skywarp, Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet (view post)
Comment by freakzero1981 Sep 12, 2011
must...stay...away...from bumblebee...repaint...noooo...too late,(at register paying) :BANG_HEAD: DAMN YOU HASBRO!!!!
Re: New Toy Galleries: DOTM Vortex, Skywarp, Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet (view post)
Comment by Bounti76 Sep 13, 2011
Red 50 wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:
Red 50 wrote:Oo, that Bumblebee looks evil. Y'know, whith red eyes and all...

One could really name it, um... What was the name of that dark colored Decepticon Bumblebee? In G1, I think...


Was it Bug Bite you're referring to? I don't know of any other G1 evil Bumblebee.


Probably. Meh, I myself thought it was Nightbug or something, but a search in TFWiki gave me no result, so yeah, it must be Bug Bite.


Maybe you're thinking of Nightracer? She's a G2 Decepticon that uses Bumblebee's Go-Bots mold, in Black and neon yellow. http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Nightracer
Re: New Toy Galleries: DOTM Vortex, Skywarp, Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet (view post)
Comment by RhA Sep 13, 2011
Skywarp and Vortex are awesome. I want 'em both and be done with DOTM.
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