Boltflash
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- Boltflash is a Decepticon-allied Mini-Con from the Armada portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family (via the 2008 Universe toyline).
Boltflash is a member of the Overcast Team. The only thing less impressive than Boltflash's IQ are his skills as a warrior. Add in the fact that he's also rather a coward and it's no surprise he hasn't risen very far in the ranks. His physical and weapon-based combat potential aren't really half-bad but... then again, in the hands of an awkward, cowardly dim-wit maybe they are at that.[1]
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Toys
Universe (2008)
- Mini-Con 12-Pack (Multi-pack, 2008)
- Series: Armada Series
- Known designers: Joe Kyde (deco artist)
- Universe Boltflash is a redeco of Classics Thunderwing, transforming into an F-14 Tomcat swing-wing fighter jet. He has a "Powerlinx" socket on the back of his vehicle mode that allows him to attach to larger toys with compatible Powerlinx plugs.
- He was originally only available as part of a Kmart-exclusive Mini-Con 12-pack, along with Backstop, Blight, Bodyblock, Brimstone, Cloudraker, Flatfoot, Heavytread, Knockdown, Makeshift, Skyhammer, and Suppressor.
- This mold was also used to make Cybertron Nightscream, Noise Effect, Henkei! Henkei! Cybertron Sling, and Barrel Roll.
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- Boltflash (Mini-Con, 2009)
- Series: Armada Series
- Boltflash was also sold on an individual cardback, released through discount store chains like Big Lots! in the U.S. This version is identical to the multi-pack version.
- Boltflash (Candy toy, 2010)
- In the UK, all twelve Mini-Cons from the original "Mini-Con Class 12 Pack" set were released in individual blind-packed bags with "energon fizzy jellies" candies, distributed by The Little Factory Ltd.
- This version of Boltflash is actually a new tooling with numerous tiny differences from the original, but is functionally the same toy. These changes include a thicker Mini-Con sigil print, altered production stamping (removing "Hasbro China" and "Takara" from them in favor of just "Hasbro"), smaller pin-heads on the steel connector pins, and generally less crisp molding.
Notes
- According to the design notes released alongside the initial announcement for the 12-pack, Boltflash's name was inspired by both lightning imagery and the flash of a breech loading rifle.
- Boltflash's deco appears to be based on the G.I. Joe Skystriker, in line with the rest of his team.
References
- ↑ Boltflash's single-carded Tech Specs.
