Bombardier (JustIToys)
Bombardier is a fictional character made by third party Transformer company JustIToys in 2008. He is an homage both the 1985 Transformers Dinobot toy Swoop and the Smallest Transforming Transformers toy line. Several limited edition recolors of this toy have been released. Reprolabels has released a set of labels for this toy.
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JustIToys
Bombardier is an homage to 1985 Transformers Dinobot Swoop. He shares a similar toy design with Generation 1 Swoop, whose function was "Bombardier".
According to his tech specs Bombardier is extremely tough and very fast. He is also more courageous and skilled than average and packs a good amount of firepower.
Development
In October 2007 JustIToys put prototype images of Jungle Warrior and Bombardier on their web site.[1]
In January 2008 JustIToys released images of the finish Jungle Warrior and Bombardier toys.[2]
Promotional photos of the prototype for Solo Assault Group compared him to Bombardier Elf.[3]
Reception
The TFWire podcast for April 30th, 2006 has a listener question asking if the hosts were picking up the WST Dinorobots. Spada planned to get the homages to Grimlock, Sludge and Swoop.[4]
The WTF@TFW podcast for June 10th, 2010 selected a picture of the Smallest Dinorobots Comic Version as one of the New Picture Picks.[5]
Fictional biography
The Dinorobots are a rowdy, arrogant, lowbrow, disobedient band of warriors that some of their allies would rather scrap than deal with. They're also one of the most devastatingly powerful and close-knit combat units in the army, being incredibly powerful in robot mode and taking alternate modes base on the dinosaurs, the most powerful creatures ever to roam the Earth.
Toys
- JustIToys Smallest Dinorobots Bombardier (2008)
- An original third party Transformer mold. The toy is colored in Diaclone blue colors. Packed with a collector card, instructions, stickers, a sword and gun. He also comes with missile launchers and missiles for the four previously released Dinorobots. The box for Bombardier teased the upcoming release of Communications Liaison.
- JustIToys Smallest Dinorobots Reindeer Commander and Bombardier Elf (2008)
- A recolor of Commander and Bombardier in a Christmas theme. Sold at Christmas of 2007, and shipped in March of 2008. Bombardier is colored in red to match the Generation 1 Swoop toy.
- JustIToys Smallest Dinorobots Dark Retribution Black Version (2009)
- A five-pack with the Smallest Dinorobots in a black recolor. Limited to 500 pieces.
- JustIToys Smallest Dinorobots Dark Retribution Black Version red (2009)
- Randomly inserted among the black versions, but the toys are red. Limited to 10 pieces.
- JustIToys Smallest Dinorobots Comic Version (2010)
- A five-pack of the Smallest Dinorobots in a Marvel Comics accurate colors. Limited to 300 pieces.
- Justitoys WST Dinotobots (2012)
- A five-pack of the original versions of the WST Dinorobots. Limited to 800 pieces.
- Reprolabels Smallest Transformers Swoop
- A set of labels intended for Bombardier and his recolors.[6]
Gallery
Bombardier collector card
Reindeer Commander and Bombardier Elf box
Bombardier Elf and prototype Solo Assault Group
References
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/prototype-images-of-world39s-smallest-dinobots-sludge-and-swoop-154086/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13413
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/tfw2005-exclusive-news-first-images-of-justitoys-swoop-and-sludge-164109/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13413
- ↑ http://tformers.com/transformers-sixshot-prototype-images-of-justitoys/16559/news.html
- ↑ Jesse (April 30th, 2006). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfwire.com/ (Podcast). TFWire. http://tfwire.com/blog/?p=103.
- ↑ Vangelus (June 10th, 2010). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/308539-wtf-tfw-99-june-10-2010-a.html.
- ↑ http://www.reprolabels.com/Stf/swoop.php
External links
- Autobots
- Fictional characters introduced in 2008
- Fictional commanders
- Fictional shapeshifters
- Fictional sword fighters
- JustIToys
- Reprolabels
- Robotic pterosaurs
- Swoop homages
- Third party Transformers with a 6 strength
- Third party Transformers with a 6 intelligence
- Third party Transformers with an 8 speed
- Third party Transformers with a 9 endurance
- Third party Transformers with a 5 rank
- Third party Transformers with a 7 courage
- Third party Transformers with a 7 firepower
- Third party Transformers with a 7 skill
