Title:
Ratchet
Description:
Autobot Ratchet (Deluxe, 2009)
Series: Universe 2.0
Accessories: Medical Dispenser/Combat Blade
Known designers: Alex Androski (deco artist)
Like Henkei Ratchet, Universe Ratchet is a redeco and retooling of the Universe Ironhide toy, and transforms into an "emergency” SUV, cast in pearlescent white plastic with a rather generic "Ratchet” deco. He sports the American-style emergency lightbar previously used for Universe Prowl (and later used again for Generations Red Alert) cast in translucent blue plastic (as opposed to Henkei! Henkei! Ratchet’s differently sculpted red Japanese-style emergency lightbar).
While similar in execution, there are a great many changes from Henkei Ratchet to Universe Ratchet. The red paint detailing on Universe Ratchet is different than that of Henkei Ratchet in color and layout. The Henkei version’s stripes resemble those of his original toy, while the Universe version more resembles his Animated counterpart. Henkei Ratchet uses chrome paint on his weapon and both sets of lights while the Universe version leaves them unpainted. Gray paint covers Henkei Ratchet’s gun barrel and silver on his upper chest (behind the chest window), these parts remain unpainted on Universe Ratchet. The paint used for the windows of Universe Ratchet is a light blue while Henkei Ratchet uses a deeper metallic blue paint. Universe Ratchet has black forearms and upper thighs, while the Japanese version uses a pure white (different from the white used throughout the rest of the figure). Universe Ratchet has a yellow license plate (which reads H3L PU2) and red head crest, while Henkei Ratchet has a blank gray plate and gray head crest. Universe Ratchet features a blue blade on his weapon, while Henkei Ratchet features a red blade. Universe Ratchet also features a lighter red plastic than the Henkei version.
Like Universe Ironhide, the blue paint used for his opaque windows matches really, really badly with his translucent blue plastic windows. Also, several of his parts are cast in unpaintable red plastic, causing Ratchet to have a rather conspicuous red patch on his otherwise-white roof.
This mold was also retooled into BotCon 2012 Sir Soundwave.
Series: Universe 2.0
Accessories: Medical Dispenser/Combat Blade
Known designers: Alex Androski (deco artist)
Like Henkei Ratchet, Universe Ratchet is a redeco and retooling of the Universe Ironhide toy, and transforms into an "emergency” SUV, cast in pearlescent white plastic with a rather generic "Ratchet” deco. He sports the American-style emergency lightbar previously used for Universe Prowl (and later used again for Generations Red Alert) cast in translucent blue plastic (as opposed to Henkei! Henkei! Ratchet’s differently sculpted red Japanese-style emergency lightbar).
While similar in execution, there are a great many changes from Henkei Ratchet to Universe Ratchet. The red paint detailing on Universe Ratchet is different than that of Henkei Ratchet in color and layout. The Henkei version’s stripes resemble those of his original toy, while the Universe version more resembles his Animated counterpart. Henkei Ratchet uses chrome paint on his weapon and both sets of lights while the Universe version leaves them unpainted. Gray paint covers Henkei Ratchet’s gun barrel and silver on his upper chest (behind the chest window), these parts remain unpainted on Universe Ratchet. The paint used for the windows of Universe Ratchet is a light blue while Henkei Ratchet uses a deeper metallic blue paint. Universe Ratchet has black forearms and upper thighs, while the Japanese version uses a pure white (different from the white used throughout the rest of the figure). Universe Ratchet has a yellow license plate (which reads H3L PU2) and red head crest, while Henkei Ratchet has a blank gray plate and gray head crest. Universe Ratchet features a blue blade on his weapon, while Henkei Ratchet features a red blade. Universe Ratchet also features a lighter red plastic than the Henkei version.
Like Universe Ironhide, the blue paint used for his opaque windows matches really, really badly with his translucent blue plastic windows. Also, several of his parts are cast in unpaintable red plastic, causing Ratchet to have a rather conspicuous red patch on his otherwise-white roof.
This mold was also retooled into BotCon 2012 Sir Soundwave.
Theme:
Universe 2.0
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
2008
Date Added:
2023-02-26 16:32:07
Date Added:
2023-02-26 16:32:07
