Bombardier (JustIToys)

For other uses, see Bombardier.

See also: Swoop (Transformers)

Bombardier
Created by	JustIToys
Species	Transformer
Sex	Male
Abilities	Flight Oxygen independence Shapeshifting Superhuman durability Superhuman longevity Superhuman strength
Affiliation	WST Dinorobots
Alternate mode	Mechanical pteranodon
Partner	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.

In January 2008 JustIToys released images of the finish Jungle Warrior and Bombardier toys.

Promotional photos of the prototype for Solo Assault Group compared him to Bombardier Elf.

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.

The WTF@TFW podcast for June 10th, 2010 selected a picture of the Smallest Dinorobots Comic Version as one of the New Picture Picks.

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.

Gallery

• Bombardier collector card
  Bombardier collector card
• Reindeer Commander and Bombardier Elf box
  Reindeer Commander and Bombardier Elf box
• Bombardier Elf and prototype Solo Assault Group
  Bombardier Elf and prototype Solo Assault Group

External links

• Bombardier on ebay
• Bombardier gallery at Seibertron
• Bombardier Elf gallery at Seibertron
• Bombardier at TFW2005