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Seibertron makes mention of a Tomahawk-repaint apparently called Vortex. While the name makes it quite clear this is supposed to be a G1 Combaticon homage, the grey and blue colour-scheme of the figure reminded me of Battletrap instead.

Which in turn reminds me that Hasbro still has yet to produce anything as cool as the Duocons. I guess they kind of tried to do so during Energon. But still two alts, one robot is better. Wait a sec…

I’ll probably pick up Vortex guy together with Skyhammer as some of the few not-shockingly-horrible Dark Of The Moon figures. Yes, I’m aware they’re both helicopters. Apparently, rotor blades bring out the best in Bayformers.

Funny thing. When you are making toys you want to sell a lot of them. Makes sense right? So when you’ve got a set of toys, it’s a bit silly to cast them away next year to be replaced with new ones. Why, all that design work could be put to good use again.

And lo! You simply bring out the same toy in different colours; it’s a repaint. Or you change some minor parts of it slightly so it’s different enough to be a new toy; it’s a retool.

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We all carry a little bit of a Bayformer in our hearts; waiting to come out at just the right moment…

Bwarn, Jufferclimp and Umbebeble being attacked by Bobreech Mac.