The Energon Pub

News Credits: 3 · Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:44 pm

Good news for those that missed out on City Commander...he's getting a rerelease! BBTS has him up for pre-order now (as well as Shadow Commander.)

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

News Credits: 767 · Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:54 pm

It looks like FansProject is going to reissue their City Commander and shadow Commander trailer sets.
We get this due to pre-order listings for both of these by site sponsor BigBadToyStore.
For those new to these, these are high quality premium upgrade sets by fan favourite custom toys producer FansProject and are unlicensed upgrade sets for Classics Ultra Magnus and Universe 2008 Nemesis Prime.
Click the following links to see the pre-order pages for the Commander sets, as well as other FansProject products.

City Commander:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Shadow Commander:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

G3 Trailer:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Sidearm:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Also – we expect Thundershred to arrive soon!
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Both are slated for an August 2011 release.

News Credits: 767 · Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:55 pm

Interesting.

Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:58 pm

Not only did I just see this on BBTS's main page, I almost jumped for joy! Will be great to have this one, as I've got my Nemesis Prime sitting in package awaiting some kick-ass armor.

Way to go FansProject for reissuing these very popular releases! *Psssst, Shadow Scythe reissue would be greatly appreciated too*

News Credits: 5 · Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:05 pm

I have one of the original run sets of the City Commander, plus the later add on missile launchers, and it is one of my top five TF toys.

I only wanted the upgrade for Magnus, not Optimus and Nemesis Prime, but this is great news for anyone who had been looking for one.

News Credits: 5 · Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:08 pm

Shadow Commander will be mine at last.

News Credits: 23 · Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:12 pm

Snag one while you can people. This is a great piece to your collection. Great great find! :APPLAUSE:

Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:24 pm

That Shadow Commander costs less than my D.I.A. Commander with everything I got (in different colors), but with no sword and clip. Wish I could just get the sword and clip separately.

News Credits: 11 · Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:33 pm

Nice! I might even try to pick up the G3 Trailer this time around since I missed out the first time. I already have the BTS one but I'm sorta thinking I want to make the FP collection more complete. Maybe, I'm not quite sure yet. Probably if it goes on sale.

News Credits: 4 · Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:33 pm

new run of City Commander?!!?! :KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:45 pm

Props to FP for doing this! Good thing I got my City Commander a while back, looks like they upped the price cause I only paid 89.99 for mine!

News Credits: 3 · Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:52 pm

AutobotMR2 wrote:Props to FP for doing this! Good thing I got my City Commander a while back, looks like they upped the price cause I only paid 89.99 for mine!

I think the ridiculous secondary market is driving the inflated price (Shadow is only $95, can't imagine white and blue plastic is more expensive)...but it's probably also what's driving another run of the set.

Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:54 pm

I paid $119 for D.I.A. Commander. I've seen it go for more, but I think it was designed to be a Japan only product, which might account for the price?

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:02 pm

It's a popular set, that's what accounts for the price. I'm surprised Shadow isn't priced to match.

Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:03 pm

Kibble wrote:
AutobotMR2 wrote:Props to FP for doing this! Good thing I got my City Commander a while back, looks like they upped the price cause I only paid 89.99 for mine!

I think the ridiculous secondary market is driving the inflated price (Shadow is only $95, can't imagine white and blue plastic is more expensive)...but it's probably also what's driving another run of the set.

I disagree. There's probably a more limited run of these as opposed to the previous releases and/or cost of materials may have went up higher. But the discrepancy between City and Shadow... weird.

Still better than secondary market.

Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:06 pm

A second run is definitely a good thing. When I was looking for one of these for my Classics Henkei Prime, I was lucky to have found the D.I.A. Commander at all. These won't last long.

News Credits: 3 · Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:11 pm

necr0blivion wrote:I disagree. There's probably a more limited run of these as opposed to the previous releases and/or cost of materials may have went up higher. But the discrepancy between City and Shadow... weird.

Still better than secondary market.

Right, which is why the price is like $10 over the previous run for Shadow, but the discrepancy between City and Shadow likely has to do with the how popular City has been. Why charge $95 when you could just as easily charge $130 and still sell out? How do they know it'll sell out? Because it's been selling for more than twice that on the secondary market.

Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:18 pm

I don't see why City Commander is more popular. Shadow Commander looks cooler and comes with a Sword and clip. GOD I WANT THAT SWORD AND CLIP TO BE SOLD SEPARATELY!!

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:21 pm

Because City Commander can represent an official character whereas Shadow cannot?

iGear made a decent sword for City Commander if that matters to you. Mine held that and their hammer until I got some PE parts for him. Now the sword is sort of sitting in PE's backpack.

Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:24 pm

Gauntlet101010 wrote:Because City Commander can represent an official character whereas Shadow cannot?

iGear made a decent sword for City Commander if that matters to you. Mine held that and their hammer until I got some PE parts for him. Now the sword is sort of sitting in PE's backpack.

Point taken. That makes sense. Some of the Shadow Prime and Nemesis Prime figures and trailers do seem a bit pricey in comparison to the official City commander items, in some cases.

And I'm definitely going after the PE Swords and backpack. I may try to find the iGear sword as well.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:28 pm

the iGear set is nice, but I wouldn't pay full price for it. BBTS used to have it for a steal, I don't know if it still does.

Now, technically, the PE set has flamethrowers, not swords.

Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:33 pm

There is also the "God Sword" and "Energon Axe" (although I think the axe is called by a different name). I'm loving the fact that Perfect Effect and others have add on pieces for the Commander Armors.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:38 pm

Never heard of the Energon Axe ... got any pics?

As for the God Sword ... I dunno about that one. Seems WAY too expensive for what it is. Even when it was new.

Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:45 pm

Gauntlet101010 wrote:Never heard of the Energon Axe ... got any pics?

As for the God Sword ... I dunno about that one. Seems WAY too expensive for what it is. Even when it was new.

I called it by the wrong name. It's called the "WAR AXE Accessory", but it's out of stock:

The City Commander Trailer set is going for $249 on TFSource.com right now in stock. The Out of stock Shadow Commander is priced at $299 there as well.

As for the TAW God Sword, I guess it's a matter of perspective, like everything else. I'll seek it at the lowest possible price I can find it, unless I find another sword that works for me.

News Credits: 7 · Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:49 pm

I can't remember the last time I ordered something that quickly. One of my two major collecting faux pas' was when I didn't get the original release of Shadow Commander. This has now been remedied. Now if I had just pulled the trigger on Henkei Wildrider :-(