New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp
Wednesday, June 5th, 2013 6:06PM CDT
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Our new gallery entry this day is Takara Tomy Transformers Generations TG-18 Skywarp. As is par for the course with seekers, Skywarp is a straight repaint of the Generations Fall of Cybertron Starscream mold. Thus far Skywarp is a Takara exclusive and with Hasbro releasing Thundercracker in the future, this means you need to import this figure to complete the trio of seekers. This gallery has the usual high quality photos with comparisons to Starscream in both robot and alt modes. Click on the pictures to get started.
Generations Skywarp
Generations Skywarp
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Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1492963)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 5th, 2013 @ 6:19pm CDT
Still needs more black, but other than that, Hasbro better get its shit together and release Skywarp. Can't make only two of the original three seekers!
Posted by Mindmaster on June 5th, 2013 @ 6:19pm CDT
Still needs more black, but other than that, Hasbro better get its shit together and release Skywarp. Can't make only two of the original three seekers!
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1492970)
Posted by xyl360 on June 5th, 2013 @ 6:35pm CDT
Posted by xyl360 on June 5th, 2013 @ 6:35pm CDT
Hey Ryan, you don't happen to plan on getting the TG Starscream, do you? It puts Hasbro's to shame in my opinion and looks awesome side by side with Skywarp.
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1492973)
Posted by Seibertron on June 5th, 2013 @ 6:42pm CDT
I haven't gotten it yet ... probably when I do Thundercracker's gallery.
Posted by Seibertron on June 5th, 2013 @ 6:42pm CDT
xyl360 wrote:Hey Ryan, you don't happen to plan on getting the TG Starscream, do you? It puts Hasbro's to shame in my opinion and looks awesome side by side with Skywarp.
I haven't gotten it yet ... probably when I do Thundercracker's gallery.
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1493007)
Posted by Flux Convoy on June 5th, 2013 @ 9:16pm CDT
Posted by Flux Convoy on June 5th, 2013 @ 9:16pm CDT
Really liking Skywarp and this seeker mold. Waiting on my Takara Starscream but I have the Hasbro version. Looks great to me. I'd like to see more usage from it.
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1493020)
Posted by FortMacs on June 5th, 2013 @ 10:17pm CDT
Posted by FortMacs on June 5th, 2013 @ 10:17pm CDT
looks like ill have to pick him up soon.
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1493032)
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on June 5th, 2013 @ 10:50pm CDT
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on June 5th, 2013 @ 10:50pm CDT
Well Takara put Shattered Glass Decepticon symbols on him, that's interesting
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1493034)
Posted by Noideaforaname on June 5th, 2013 @ 11:02pm CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on June 5th, 2013 @ 11:02pm CDT
Is it just me, or do the insignias on the wings look distorted? I guess it may be an optical illusion caused by those lines sculpted into the wings.
Skywarp needs a better color breakup. All that grey makes him look, well, like Astrotrain.
Skywarp needs a better color breakup. All that grey makes him look, well, like Astrotrain.
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1493043)
Posted by MagnetarPrime on June 5th, 2013 @ 11:45pm CDT
Posted by MagnetarPrime on June 5th, 2013 @ 11:45pm CDT
I just got mine delivered today with some other figures, he looks awesome and the colors are really nice, looks like I'll have to pick Takara FOC Starscream up soon. 
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1493070)
Posted by Venoose1 on June 6th, 2013 @ 4:03am CDT
It looks like the insignia has been photoshopped on afterwards.
Posted by Venoose1 on June 6th, 2013 @ 4:03am CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:Is it just me, or do the insignias on the wings look distorted? I guess it may be an optical illusion caused by those lines sculpted into the wings.
Skywarp needs a better color breakup. All that grey makes him look, well, like Astrotrain.
It looks like the insignia has been photoshopped on afterwards.
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1493116)
Posted by MagnetarPrime on June 6th, 2013 @ 9:03am CDT
Posted by MagnetarPrime on June 6th, 2013 @ 9:03am CDT
Well idk what's going on with my post,,, well I guess I will post it again,, please mod "approve" my posts this is the 3rd post is not showing up in 3 days
ANYWAY
WOW he looks awesome, I just got mine delivered yesterday with other TF Takara figures. I think that Takara did a great paint job, I like this figure overall and now I will have to pick up Takara Starscream soon,, lol,,, actually all my future FOC TF will be Takara made
ANYWAY
WOW he looks awesome, I just got mine delivered yesterday with other TF Takara figures. I think that Takara did a great paint job, I like this figure overall and now I will have to pick up Takara Starscream soon,, lol,,, actually all my future FOC TF will be Takara made
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1493117)
Posted by Optimizzy on June 6th, 2013 @ 9:04am CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on June 6th, 2013 @ 9:04am CDT
Wow. This is a great use of the mold. Far better for Skywarp than for Starscream for reasons I cannot explain. I just wish he was a little darker with some more black. I don't mind the gray but it is too light. Skywarp was black with purple. This focuses too much on the purple IMHO. However, still is a great use of the mold and, although I hated it for Starscream, I quite like it for Skywarp. Go figure.
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1493124)
Posted by kirbenvost on June 6th, 2013 @ 9:37am CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on June 6th, 2013 @ 9:37am CDT
Needs some black but it is accurate to the game if IIRC. Would love to get him but I've resigned myself to the fact that Takara figures are just too much for me nowadays, aside from MPs and Reissues. But of course if Hasbro brings him Stateside, he's mine!
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1493140)
Posted by Noideaforaname on June 6th, 2013 @ 10:54am CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on June 6th, 2013 @ 10:54am CDT
Being mostly grey is game-accurate? Man, that's like a parody of itself.
The DS version has a more interesting deco:
The DS version has a more interesting deco:
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1493155)
Posted by SentinelA on June 6th, 2013 @ 11:48am CDT
Posted by SentinelA on June 6th, 2013 @ 11:48am CDT
Why is he purple? This is a mistake they've been making since TF: Cybertron. And what's with the red Decepticon symbols?
It I get this guy he will be Decepticlone. I hope Hasbro makes a black, more accurate version.
It I get this guy he will be Decepticlone. I hope Hasbro makes a black, more accurate version.
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1493158)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 6th, 2013 @ 11:57am CDT
Surprise, he was colored like this in War for Cybertron. (Couldn't find a better picture, sorry)
Purple wings and everything.
Though I do agree with that there needs to be more black and not steel gray.
Purple on purple = purple.
If they decide to release him.
They have yet to even announce his release Hopefully they'll tell us their intentions at BotCon or SDCC, maybe even on this very website.
Posted by Mindmaster on June 6th, 2013 @ 11:57am CDT
SentinelA wrote:Why is he purple? This is a mistake they've been making since TF: Cybertron.
Surprise, he was colored like this in War for Cybertron. (Couldn't find a better picture, sorry)
Purple wings and everything.
Though I do agree with that there needs to be more black and not steel gray.
And what's with the red Decepticon symbols?
Purple on purple = purple.
I hope Hasbro makes a black, more accurate version.
If they decide to release him.
They have yet to even announce his release Hopefully they'll tell us their intentions at BotCon or SDCC, maybe even on this very website.
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1493160)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 6th, 2013 @ 11:58am CDT
To you thinking the same: what would stand out more: purple on purple, or reddish-purple on blue-purple?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 6th, 2013 @ 11:58am CDT
SentinelA wrote:And what's with the red Decepticon symbols?
welcometothedarksyde wrote:Well Takara put Shattered Glass Decepticon symbols on him, that's interesting
To you thinking the same: what would stand out more: purple on purple, or reddish-purple on blue-purple?
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1502298)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on July 11th, 2013 @ 12:16am CDT
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on July 11th, 2013 @ 12:16am CDT
Seibertron.com is ecstatic to present for your consideration a new gallery, Takara Tomy Generations TG-20 Ratbat. This metallic purple and gold repaint and retool of Generations Scourge represents Senator Ratbat before his days as Soundwave's minion. The full gallery is waiting there for you just by clicking on any of the pictures below.
Generations Ratbat
Generations Ratbat
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1502301)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 11th, 2013 @ 12:36am CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on July 11th, 2013 @ 12:36am CDT
Eh, looks alright. But again, unless we see a stateside release, it's a reluctant pass from me. Still surprised they didn't announce it for the Generations: Thrilling 30 line...
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1502307)
Posted by Arctorro on July 11th, 2013 @ 12:53am CDT
Posted by Arctorro on July 11th, 2013 @ 12:53am CDT
Really like this toy, mainly because of the "bat" mode! I don't normally go in for the Cybertronian modes of characters though, so it is hard to justify the Takara price tag.
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1502337)
Posted by Bounti76 on July 11th, 2013 @ 4:10am CDT
Posted by Bounti76 on July 11th, 2013 @ 4:10am CDT
Ha! The day I get this figure in the mail is the day the galleries go up. Now I can look at the awesomeness without having to open mine. What really sold me on paying for this figure is the amazing artwork and that awesome bat mode. I'm also just going out on a limb and saying that I doubt this will be released in the U.S. Combine that and I don't feel too bad at all about paying import prices.
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1502343)
Posted by sdn1337 on July 11th, 2013 @ 6:25am CDT
Posted by sdn1337 on July 11th, 2013 @ 6:25am CDT
I really love the way this figure looks. The concept of a robot Ratbat is awesome! In upcoming TF shows they should have the concept like this where he has an alt, Ratbat, and robot mode.
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1502356)
Posted by RiddlerJ on July 11th, 2013 @ 8:08am CDT
Posted by RiddlerJ on July 11th, 2013 @ 8:08am CDT
While this figure looks nice, I have to admit I never liked the idea of a humanoid Ratbat. I preferred the Marvel version where he was perfectly happy as a bat because all of his strengths were in his head.
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1502468)
Posted by Va'al on July 11th, 2013 @ 1:09pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on July 11th, 2013 @ 1:09pm CDT
You smexy purple senator, you. 
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1502474)
Posted by Seibertron on July 11th, 2013 @ 1:20pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on July 11th, 2013 @ 1:20pm CDT
I just want to take a quick moment to thank Takara Tomy for finally using a dark purple instead of the other shades that they've tried to pass off as purple in the past. THIS IS PURPLE!
THIS IS NOT THE PURPLE WE WANT TO SEE ON TRANSFORMERS!
(at least not on primary characters that have had dark purples used on them in the past)
Thank you!
THIS IS NOT THE PURPLE WE WANT TO SEE ON TRANSFORMERS!
(at least not on primary characters that have had dark purples used on them in the past)
Thank you!
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1502478)
Posted by Noideaforaname on July 11th, 2013 @ 1:33pm CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on July 11th, 2013 @ 1:33pm CDT
So that's where Kreon Galvatron gets his color from.
Ratbat's face looks kinda flat...
Ratbat's face looks kinda flat...
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1502531)
Posted by Va'al on July 11th, 2013 @ 5:15pm CDT
He'd do great with a little smirk, wouldn't he?
Posted by Va'al on July 11th, 2013 @ 5:15pm CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:Ratbat's face looks kinda flat...
He'd do great with a little smirk, wouldn't he?
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1502576)
Posted by YoungPrime on July 11th, 2013 @ 9:50pm CDT
Posted by YoungPrime on July 11th, 2013 @ 9:50pm CDT
It's a beautiful figure and I'm pissed that Hasbro is dragging it's @ss with releasing their own.
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1502668)
Posted by Seibertron on July 12th, 2013 @ 10:26am CDT
Posted by Seibertron on July 12th, 2013 @ 10:26am CDT
FYI for those of you who are a little impatient about Hasbro's Transformers reveals, Hasbro's next big Transformers brand panel is in 6 days at SDCC 2013. I'm sure they held out some items from BotCon for us to see exclusively at SDCC. Seibertron.com will be there to cover this event.
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1502705)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 12th, 2013 @ 2:05pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on July 12th, 2013 @ 2:05pm CDT
Gah, six more days. I wanna see that Armada Starscream, and other Generations: Thrilling 30 toys that weren't shown to the public! 
Re: New Gallery: Takara Tomy Generations TG-18 Deluxe Skywarp (1503578)
Posted by Flux Convoy on July 16th, 2013 @ 4:38am CDT
Posted by Flux Convoy on July 16th, 2013 @ 4:38am CDT
I picked this guy up at Botcon for a great price. I haven't opened him yet though. I'm either waiting for Takara to reveal a Thundercracker or to see what Hasbro's Skywarp looks like. Man, sometimes I don't understand myself, haha! He looks lovely in hand. Real curious to see if we're getting Ratbat stateside too.
