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 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 2012.[3]
Code started to ship after Christmas 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. The hosts of the show had a mixed reaction, which some loving it, and other not liking the head and feet.[5]
The WTF@TFW podcast for January 10th 2013 discussed Code in detail after two of the hosts bought it.[6]
The WTF@TFW podcast for January 17th, 2013 discussed the transformation of Code in detail when another host bought it.[7]
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.
- The head of Code has a similar, but different mechanism for attaching to his body as the Generation 1 Chromedome has. The result is that while Codes' head can fit on a Generation 1 Headmaster body (without activating the tech spec meter), a Generation 1 head cannot fit on Code.
Gallery
FansProject Code art
FansProject Code toy
Generation 1 Chromedome and FansProject Code in robot mode
FansProject Code in car mode
Code driver
FansProject Defender, Assaulter, Code and Steel Core
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.
- ↑ Vangelus (January 10th 2013). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/762602-wtf-tfw-234-january-10-2013-a.html.
- ↑ Vangelus (January 17th, 2013). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/770913-wtf-tfw-235-january-17-2013-a.html.
