Last Chance (FansProject)
Last Chance is a fictional character and third-party Transformer homage to Generaton 1 Dead End created by FansProject in 2013. In 2014 Reprolabels made a set of labels for Last Chance that made it look more like Dead End.
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FansProject
Last Chance is a third-party Transformer homage to the 1986 Transformers Stunticon Dead End. His vehicle mode is based on the Ferrari FXX, a real world prototype car. He combines with the other members of his team to form the giant robot M3.
Development
FansProject first teased a silhouette of M3 at TFcon 2012.[1]
In January 2013 FansProject put prototype images of Down Force and Last Chance on their web site.[2]
In February 2013 TFsource posted color images of Down Force and Last Chance to their web site.[3]
Images of Last Chance were previewed at TFcon 2013's Third Party Panel.[4]
Last Chance was released in July 2013.
Reception
In the Fwooshcast podcast for April 23rd, 2013 the hosts talked about images of Down Force and Last Chance.[5]
The [email protected] podcast for May 3rd, 2013 selected pictures of Down Force, Last Chance and their Motormaster homage as New Picture Picks.[6]
The Cybercast podcast for May 4th, 2013 discussed FansProject Diesel and Car Crash, Downforce, Last Chance and T-Bone in the news.[7]
The moonbase2 podcast for May 7th, 2013 covered Down Force and Last Chance in the news.[8]
Toys
- FansProject CA-12 Last Chance (2013)
- An original third-party Transformer mold. Turns from robot to car. Comes with gun and collector card.
- Last Chance can become any limb of M3, but his assigned position is as his left arm.
- Reprolabels' Classics Dead End (2014)
- A set of labels intended to make Last Chance look more like Dead End. Includes Decepticon faction symbols.[9]
Gallery
FansProject homages to Drag Strip and Dead End in prototype form
FansProject Last Chance in car mode
FansProject M3 prototype
References
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/tfcon-2012-third-party-panel-coverage-175610/
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/fansproject-site-update-function-x2-and-x3-causality-stunticons-176750/
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/fansproject-drag-strip-and-dead-end-revealed-176796/?catid=searchresults&searchid=14129
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tfcon-2013-3rd-party-panel-slides-178113/
- ↑ Craig (April 23rd, 2013). "Fwooshcast". http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/ (Podcast). The Fwoosh. http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/2013/04/episode-107-april-23-the-denizens-of-ponyville/.
- ↑ Vangelus (May 3rd, 2013). "[email protected]". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/889685-wtf-tfw-250-may-3-2013-a.html.
- ↑ Josh (May 4th, 2013). "Cybercast". https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch (Podcast). Josh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zavKSk3baIE.
- ↑ Andy (May 7th, 2013). "moonbase2". http://moonbase2.libsyn.com (Podcast). moonbase2. http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/episode-241.
- ↑ http://reprolabels.com/Classics/deadend.php
