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News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:31 pm

Fans Project has updated their website and show us the upcoming product - TFX Defender.
TFX Defender is a triple changer Transformer that resemble G1 Springer.
Currently Fans Project indicates the progress is in 40% completion.

You can check out Fansproject website here: http://www.fansproject.com/

News Credits: 2 · by **Random** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:46 pm

WOW, I'm liking this. I never had the original, so I'm thinking this would be a great alternative.

News Credits: 8 · by **Forgotten** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:52 pm

I'm really digging on that tank mode(I don't care if it's supposed to be a car, it's a friggin' tank to me.) The sword setup is very nice as well, here's hoping for a crapload of armorments. I think i'd like to paint one up in Octane's colors, that would look pretty sweet.

by **Grahf** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:57 pm

Looks great, now all I have to worry about is how much this will cost.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:58 pm

HOLY CRAP!!!

I am absolutely LOVING this!

News Credits: 3 · by **bvzxa** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:01 pm

I'm not going to pass this one up. I'm hoping they do another release of the CJ upgrade kit.....I'm gonna beg them. This looks like it's going to be a 2010 revival in 2010. We got the Rodimus Upgrade, Defender(Sprin...), and City Commander (Ult.. M.g.s) so I hope the next Universe line coincides with this.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:18 pm

HOLY CRAP
HOLY CRAP
HOLY CRAP
DUDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
HOLY CRAP
DUDE

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:27 pm

my only complaint the tail in copter mode is to short & stumpy looking for me but i will preorder this guy when he comes on the market

News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:05 pm

thanks for homo'n up the thread with that kim possible pic Blurrz! (just kidding bro, you know I kid cuz I love)

I honestly won't be able to sleep tonight now, it's that badass.

I have to correct the story just a *tincy bit. It's well over 40% done as that same illustration board was used back in may at TFCon (and lovingly photographed by MKall and I)

Now I'm going bat **** crazy wanting to see the bot mode!

by **Vakamadisk** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:27 pm

It's the freakin' Tumbler from Batman Begins! Great looking figure so far. I love triple changers! :grin:

by **Valandar** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:34 pm

Effing... A... YESSSSSS!!!!

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:43 pm

Whoa, actual proto pics? No freakin' way! Awesome. This thing will be preordered IMMEDIATELY.

Car mode's a little odd, but I'm loving the helicopter mode. Hopefully this costs less than City Commander, but even if it does, I don't want to miss out.

News Credits: 5 · by **Oilspill** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:53 am

Hoh! Awesome sauce

I'm particularly stoked as I don't have a Springer in my collection.

I wonder what the scale will be? Probably a bit complex for Deluxe, so Voyager? Bigger? I guess smaller than Protector and City Commander would be ideal, but in the end it doesn't really matter because it looks excellent anyway.

YAY!

by **TheAllSpark** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:44 am

Holly freakin crap!! That is even better than I imagined. LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE.
I'l take one now please eheheh :grin:

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:35 am

That looks so good but it'll probably be too expensive for me to justify...

by **JaZzTaStIc** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:39 am

OMFG......

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs
prototype images

:D:D:D:D

hes gonna be so freakin kool
can't wait til february
screw hasbro and their lame springer repaints, this is what we want

News Credits: 17 · by **cannonfodder4000** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:56 am

robot mode looks like some bad ass gundam! and it looks like he will have some dual wielding action!

News Credits: 2 · by **GreenLantern of Cybertron** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:28 am

A little more gappy than I would like, but still cool.

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:56 am

That looks good

With all the money I'm saving by not buying the ROTF line I shouldn't have any problem getting this guy

News Credits: 10 · by **HighPrime** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:52 am

Here's the results of not having to design around toy safety laws... 100% awesome!

News Credits: 2 · by **Requiem Prime** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:41 am

Awesome, I don't even care about price.

It's funny; Although they haven't made a stand alone toy yet, I kind of consider FanProject the measure against MMC's Knight Morpher and Impossible's Arcee.

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:37 am

Very cool design. I especially like the ground alt mode. If only Hasbro/TT did a proper Springer. As cool as Defender looks, I'm curious about the quality of construction of the finished product. From FP's past efforts, we know they do quality work for accessory sets but a full fledged figure?

How much will this cost if the Aerial Team Appendage kit is $45 and the City Commander is $90? Will FP go over the $100 mark and possibly draw even more attention from Hasbro who has said the $100+ full figure area of 3rd party products is definitely on their list of concerns? I think this'll be an interesting project to keep an eye on.

by **eyl** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:09 pm

Unless Hasbro owns a pattern on a toy that transforms between humanoid form, tank (sort of), and chopper, they probably has no case as long as there are no Transformers symbols on the this toy.