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

Sunday, September 11th, 2011 11:27AM CDT

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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)
Dark of the Moon

Skywarp (Deluxe Class, MechTech)
Dark of the Moon

Cyberfire Bumblebee (Deluxe Class, MechTech)
Dark of the Moon

Specialist Ratchet (Deluxe Class, MechTech)
Dark of the Moon

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Re: New Toy Galleries: DOTM Vortex, Skywarp, Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet (1288244)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on September 11th, 2011 @ 11:33am CDT

I am digging Vortex..

Re: New Toy Galleries: DOTM Vortex, Skywarp, Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet (1288249)
Posted by Seibertron on September 11th, 2011 @ 11:49am CDT

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.

Re: New Toy Galleries: DOTM Vortex, Skywarp, Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet (1288255)
Posted by Dagon on September 11th, 2011 @ 12:09pm CDT

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 (1288259)
Posted by Red 50 on September 11th, 2011 @ 12:23pm CDT

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 (1288271)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on September 11th, 2011 @ 12:53pm CDT

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 (1288332)
Posted by kirbenvost on September 11th, 2011 @ 3:34pm CDT

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 (1288337)
Posted by Seibertron on September 11th, 2011 @ 3:44pm CDT

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 (1288422)
Posted by RiddlerJ on September 11th, 2011 @ 7:50pm CDT

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 (1288505)
Posted by Rated X on September 11th, 2011 @ 11:31pm CDT

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 (1288621)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 12th, 2011 @ 10:28am CDT

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:

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 (1288696)
Posted by Red 50 on September 12th, 2011 @ 2:31pm CDT

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 (1288707)
Posted by freakzero1981 on September 12th, 2011 @ 2:59pm CDT

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 (1288971)
Posted by Bounti76 on September 13th, 2011 @ 10:52am CDT

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 (1288974)
Posted by RhA on September 13th, 2011 @ 10:57am CDT

Skywarp and Vortex are awesome. I want 'em both and be done with DOTM.