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.
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.
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.
- iGear IF-TF001 City Commander Upgrade
- 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.
- Reprolabels Classic Ultra Magnus (2009)
- A set of labels meant to make City Commander looks more like the Generation 1 Ultra Magnus toy.[3]
- Knockoff TFX-01 City Commander (2009)
- A reproduction of the City Commander by another company out of China.
- FansProject TFX-01 City Commander reissue
- This version came with an additional rifle, shoulder mounted missile launchers, and some slight remolds.
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
External links
- http://my.opera.com/illithid2003/blog/2010/03/03/fansproject-tfx-01-city-commander
- http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/3rd-party-products/tfx-01-city-commander-ultra-magnus/1585/ - Gallery by Seibertron.com.
- 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.
- http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=&II=IGTF001&lang=us
