Code (FansProject)
Code is a fictional character and third party Transformer made by FansProject in as part of their Function X line. He is an homage to Generation 1 Chromedome and Stylor.
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FansProject
Code is a homage to the Autobot characters Chromedome and Stylor created by FansProject.
Development
A prototype for Code was teased privately for a few people at BotCon 2011.
FansProject first teased their Function-X line of toys at TFcon 2012.[1]
In December of 2012 Big Bad Toy Store announced they would give $20 worth of toys to Toys for Tots for every preorder of FansProject Code made before December 16th 2012.[2] TFSource offered a similar deal benefiting the Salvation Army.
The first images of the FansProject Code toy were posted to the internet in December of 2012.[3]
Code started to ship after Christmas of 2012.
Reception
In the WTF@TFW podcast for December 15th, 2012 Aaron selected the charity preorder offer on Code as one of the New Picture Picks.[4]
In the Radio Free Cybertron podcast for December 26th, 2012 Code was one of the topics for discussion.[5]
Toys
- FansProject Function-X1 Code (2012)
- An original third party Transformer mold by FansProject. Turns from a car to robot. Comes with a driver and two guns. The car's driver becomes the head of the robot.
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References
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/tfcon-2012-third-party-panel-coverage-175610/
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/sponsor-news-19/fansproject-function-x-charity-promotion-176478/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13587
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/fansproject-function-x-1-mystery-figure-revealed-176553/
- ↑ Vangelus (December 15th, 2012). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/741184-wtf-tfw-230-december-15-2012-a.html.
- ↑ Brian Kilby (December 26th, 2012). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net (Podcast). TFRadio. http://www.tfradio.net/podcast/2012/12/29/radio-free-cybertron-12262012.html.