City Commander (FansProject)
City Commander is a fictional character made by FansProject as a third party Transformer. He is an homage to the 1986 Transformers Autobot Ultra Magnus toy. Since then a knockoff of the toy has been released.
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Transformers
The City Commander armor is the second third party Transformer accessory created by FansProject. He is an homage to the 1986 Transformers Autobot Ultra Magnus toy.
This set has proved so popular with fans that reissues and recolors of the toy have also been released. In additon other companies have made add-on sets for City Commander, including addtional weapons, replacement heads and sticker sets.
Perfect Effect's character Ejector, Rewinder, The Sun and The Moon are depicted as being used in weapon mode by City Commander is example photos, together with the Perfect Effect Backpack. He is also depicted as using the TAW-01 God Sword.
Mosaic
The City Commander armor (worn by Universe Nemesis Prime), appeared in the Transformers: Mosaic story "Blackest Night" by Matt Marshall.[1]
Other appearances
City Commander appeared in the TFcon 2009 convention poster by Alex Milne.[2]
Toys
- FansProject TFX-01 City Commander (2008)
- A new mold meant to be added to the Classic Voyager Ultra Magnus toy, although it fits on any toy that shares his mold. Turns from a trailer in vehicle mode to a set of armor and a large gun in robot mode.
- This toy was remolded and recolored into Shadow Commander, Powered Commander and D.I.A. Commander.
- Reprolabels Classic Ultra Magnus (2008)
- A set of labels meant to make City Commander looks more like the Generation 1 Ultra Magnus toy. This set was released on New Years Eve 2008[3]
- FansProject TFX-03 City Commander Add-On Set
- An upgrade set for City Commander which includes two missile launchers and a new rifle.
- iGear IF-TF001 City Commander Upgrade (2009)
- An upgrade set for the City Commander armor which gives it a new head, a sword, a flag, a hammer, a rifle and two missile launchers.[4]
- SGCollect TCP-001A Commander Custom Parts (2009)
- An ungrade set the City Commander armor which included a new head, a rifle and two missile launchers. Limited to 150 pieces.[5]
- Reproduction TFX-01 City Commander (2009)
- An unlicensed reproduction of the City Commander by a company in China. Made to look like the original toy, but with some small differences.
- FansProject TFX-01 City Commander reissue (2009)
- This version came with the TFX-04 additional rifle, shoulder mounted missile launchers, and some slight remolds.
- Perfect Effect PX-03 Backpack (2011)
- A recolor of PX-01 Shadow Pack. An accessory for City Commander. Attaches to his back in robot mode or to the trailer in vehicle mode to attach more weapons, like Perfect Effect's Targetmasters Rewinder and Ejector.[6]
- Broken Arrow Toys City Commander Missile Pods
- A set of white missile pods and ref missiles for City Commander by Broken Arrow Toys.[7]
City Commander image gallery
Classic Ultra Magnus in vehicle mode with FansProject City Commander, and Perfect Effect Backpack with Ejector and Rewinder.
References
- ↑ http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-mosaic-blackest-night/17415/
- ↑ http://markerguru.deviantart.com/art/TFcon-2009-poster-colors-120130232
- ↑ http://www.reprolabels.com/Classics/magnus.php
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/transformers-third-party-addon-accessory-kits-435/wreckers-leader-upgrade-set-5150/
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/transformers-third-party-addon-accessory-kits-435/commander-custom-parts-5235/
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/transformers-third-party-addon-accessory-kits-435/backpack-5358/
- ↑ http://www.brokenarrowtoys.com/cart/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=692
External links
- http://my.opera.com/illithid2003/blog/2010/03/03/fansproject-tfx-01-city-commander
- http://www.acetoy.net/perfect-effect-px03-backpack-p-2081.html
- http://www.acetoy.net/city-commander-ko-p-51.html
- http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=&II=IGTF001&lang=us
- http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/3rd-party-products/tfx-01-city-commander-ultra-magnus/1585/ - Gallery by Seibertron.com.
- http://www.toyarena.com/product_info.php/tf001-city-commander-hammer-upgrade-set-p-3184?pID=3184
- http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/transformers-third-party-addon-accessory-kits-435/city-commander-4984/
- http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/city-commander-ko-differences-highlighted-with-many-photos-168215/ - differences between the FansProject City Commander and the knockoff.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLD3ze2P9g8 - Review of City Commander reprolabels set.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcZvPgNcHI8 - Animation of transformation.
