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GoktimusPrime
10th December 2024, 09:08 PM
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Series - Retro
Sub-line - The Transformers The Movie
New/remould/redeco - Reissue of original G1 Bombshell & Ramhorn
Wave - 6
Released here - Yes (John Barbuto High Fidelity exclusive)
Approximate Retail Price - $70
Approximate Size - 12cm (Bombshell); 4.5cm (Ramhorn)
Allegiance - Decepticon (Bombshell); Autobot (Ramhorn)
Sub-Group - Insecticon (Bombshell)
Alt-mode - robotic rhinoceros beetle (Bombshell); cassette tape (Ramhorn)
Main Features/Gimmicks - cartoon-inspired deco
Main Colours - all the colours of the Sunbow
Main Accessories - x1 twin-ion impulse rifle, left and right missile batteries, x6 Energon cubes

These toys are reissues. In case you've been living under a Rock Lord for the past forty years, here are links to dirge's reviews on the original Bombshell and Ramhorn toys:
https://www.cliffbee.com/bombshell.php
https://www.cliffbee.com/ramhorn.php

In box
https://i.ibb.co/0KmZG60/retro-bombshellramhorn01.jpg

Insecticon mode
https://i.ibb.co/6FMRc7Q/retro-bombshellramhorn02.jpg

Complete set
https://i.ibb.co/6WX6rXw/retro-bombshellramhorn03.jpg

With G1 Bombshell (TFC reissue)
https://i.ibb.co/71qWcP2/retro-bombshellramhorn04.jpg

With Ramhorn
https://i.ibb.co/PmRGygv/retro-bombshellramhorn05.jpg

Robot mode
https://i.ibb.co/w7ZXTh4/retro-bombshellramhorn06.jpg

Comparison w/ TFC Bombshell
https://i.ibb.co/yFB05gm/retro-bombshellramhorn07.jpg

Comparing backs; as silly as having a yellow back is, I must say that combined with the silver decoes, this really does bring out the back sculpt detail well.
https://i.ibb.co/MMQsqPX/retro-bombshellramhorn08.jpg

Complete set in robot mode (sorry for the terrible focus)
https://i.ibb.co/tpg3kkP/retro-bombshellramhorn09.jpg

Comes with all you see here.
https://i.ibb.co/SR3fxnj/retro-bombshellramhorn10.jpg

Kranix
12th December 2024, 09:18 AM
I understand they're different releases, It's interesting that Bombshell doesn't have the purple highlights like the other two insecticons recently released. I picked up the other two for my son, but think I'll hold out for Bombshell in the same deco. I know he'll be asking why Bombshell doesn't match the others, lol