TransformersAge of The Primes Deluxe Class Combaticon Vortex, 5.5-inch Converting Action Figure, Robot Toys for Ages 8+

Quality:I'll start by saying Vortex is pretty darn awesome. He's got really good articulation despite the arm kibble, and transformation is a joy once you know what you're doing. Articulation:OK let's see.... his head is on a ball joint, so he can look up, down, side to side, and do a little wiggly-waggly. Arm rotation, bicep rotation, shoulders can go up 90°, elbows can bend 90°but unfortunately no wrist twistage. But he's got waist rotation, thigh rotation, knees can bend 90° despite the thick shins, and he's got an amazingly flexibole ankle tilt! Due to transformation, you can turn his toesies downward if you want. And of course the top propellor can spin 360° and even collapse down to two blades!Value for money:The combiner toys look like they're hit and miss -- like I have four of the Constructicons and I like most of them, but Bonecrusher just looks like he skips leg day every day and also drinks too much beer on the side. But Vortex is one of my favorites so far! I just hope the rest of the Combaticons are just as good!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Bruticus was my all time favorite combiner, ever. Devestator and Voltron came first, but with an uncle in the Army who sent me jackets and everything as a kid, this one was special. He sent me Brawl when I was a wee lad, and the rest of the family got the other parts. I still have them, mostly (they were VERY well loved. Nearly to death) but this new version is actually much better. It looks great in Heli mode, robot is a bit clunky but not terrible, and much better than the brick of the OG toy. I cannot wait to see the full combiner, though I wish they'd start with Onslaught, so I could form Bruticus as they arrived. Seriously Hasbro, start with the main part FIRST please from now on, this is dumb! ALSO, Complete boxed sets NEED to come back, and make them buy in pre orders or something so people don't miss out! Buy in, then they make enough to fill orders, like a Drop program.

Vortex is an amazing figure and a great start to bruticus I'm really glad I got him and was really excited when he arrived in the mail. His guns and helicopter mode are spectacular and I can't wait to get the rest of the combaticons!

Absolutely stunning bot. The paint is great and he looks SO good in both bot and helicopter modes but the arm kibble is a little unsightly and the gap behind the shins is, ahem, noticeable. My biggest knock is just that I'd have loved for him to be bigger. He's a deluxe, i get it, but he feels a little small in-hand. That and the shin gaps cost him a star.

Age of the Prime Combatican Vortex forms the Arm of Bruticus

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Great