City Commander (FansProject)

City Commander
Third party Transformer character
City Commander toy
Release number	TFX-01
Information
Species	Transformer
Abilities	Shapeshifting, superhuman durability, superhuman strength
Affiliation	Autobot
Alternate mode	Semi-truck and trailer

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.

Other appearances

City Commander appeared in the TFcon 2009 convention poster by Alex Milne.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Knockoff TFX-01 City Commander (2009)

A reproduction of the City Commander by another company out of China.

• 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.

• FansProject TFX-01 City Commander reissue

This version came with an additional rifle, shoulder mounted missile launchers, and some slight remolds.

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.