Bombardier (JustIToys)

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Bombardier
JustIToys character
Bombardier-justitoys.jpg
JustIToys Bombardier box
Created by

JustIToys
Information
Species Transformer
Abilities

Affiliation

WST Dinorobots
Alternate mode

Mechanical pteranodon
Tech specs

ST06 IN06 SP08 EN09

RN05 CO07 FB07 SK07

Bombardier is a fictional character and third-party Transformer homage to Generation 1 Swoop made by JustIToys in 2008. Several limited edition recolors of this toy have been released.

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]

Reprolabels has released a set of labels for this toy.

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

References

  1. http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/prototype-images-of-world39s-smallest-dinobots-sludge-and-swoop-154086/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13413
  2. 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
  3. http://tformers.com/transformers-sixshot-prototype-images-of-justitoys/16559/news.html
  4. Jesse (April 30th, 2006). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfwire.com/ (Podcast). TFWire. http://tfwire.com/blog/?p=103. 
  5. 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. 
  6. http://www.reprolabels.com/Stf/swoop.php

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