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News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:57 am

It's been released for several days now-I know TFSource is already showing theirs in stock. Has anyone gotten this add on set yet, and if so, can someone post a picture and/or feedback about the gun. I don't think there's ever been an actual picture released of it, just a mock-up/3D image.

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:25 pm

Online toy retailers TFSource.com now has the FansProject TFX-03 City Commander add-on set in stock and has updated their website with photos of what's included. As was known from earlier news from FP, we're getting repainted missile launchers that match the classic red and white scheme of Q1 Magnus, along with a very cool transforming gun. What hadn't been disclosed before is that the set also includes three new face plates for your City Commander's head! The three designs are all pretty unique and should add a whole new dimension for collectors to display their City Commander armor.

To see all the photos on the TFSource site, click: http://www.tfsource.com/products/view/product_id/846/

And as a reminder, this set is not an officially licensed Hasbro or Takara product.

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:33 pm

DevastaTTor wrote:It's been released for several days now-I know TFSource is already showing theirs in stock. Has anyone gotten this add on set yet, and if so, can someone post a picture and/or feedback about the gun. I don't think there's ever been an actual picture released of it, just a mock-up/3D image.

Guess I answered my own post.

Bravo FansProject! You own the third party toy market. Cannot wait for this to arrive.

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:46 pm

Wow, 3 extra faceplates too? That's just great! FansProject definitely is at the top of the 3rd party producers. Great designs, great quality, solid products so far!

by **warwik311** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:20 pm

does this mean the city commander armor that comes with the add on set will have the faceplates too?

by **Starscream6** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:29 pm

come one BIGBADTOYSTORE!

by **CaTZ** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:11 am

warwik311 wrote:does this mean the city commander armor that comes with the add on set will have the faceplates too?

yes they do, but only 2 of them (the original face, and the closed mouth face)

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:11 am

Wow, that's sweet. I probably won't use the faceplates, but it's still a cool little unexpected extra. The gun looks awesome...too bad it won't attach to the trailer mode on the original CC though.

Oh well, at least they made sure the launchers would attach to either version.

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:26 am

This is great!

The I love the packaging, The rifle can store either in the G3 trailer or on City Commanders leg, And the new shoulder missiles can be attached to the first generation City Commander upgrade. Plus we get extra faceplates!

Best $12 I ever spent

by **Starscream6** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:05 am

screw it, canceled my bigbad preorder and just ordered it from tfsource....thats twice they have failed in getting fans project items in 1st. now its a race to see who gets the alternity cliffjumper 1st :grin:

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:23 am

Wow, I wasn't gonna get this set, but now that he's got extra faces to go with the armor's I am soooo sold. Fans Project really does know what we want, and at a really reasonable price!

Bravo guys, just bravo...I think you have a lifetime supporter!

News Credits: 23 · by **ZenPrime** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:45 am

Any info on how the missile launchers will fit on the trailer of the original release of City Commander?

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:57 am

Made of win. I do wish the gun was black like the concept art, but it's still super awesome.

by **Mechastrike** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:02 am

even though this isn't official, i still can't buy it in stores in my city. they just won't or can't sell them... and my Classics Ultra Magnus is itching for shoulder missiles. :sad:

News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:34 am

Razorclaw0000 wrote:Made of win. I do wish the gun was black like the concept art, but it's still super awesome.

The concept art wasn't black it was blacked out, like a spoiler image while the CGI concept art showed it in white. Ultra Magnus' gun was white in G1 and the only time he used a black one was the epic reveal scene in Dreamwave's "War and Peace" when he used Prime's gun out of armor. If you want him holding that, Classics Magnus originally came with an all black version of the smokestack rifle so you're covered there.

Like magnusalpha on Facebook · by **magnusalpha** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:10 pm

Mechastrike wrote:even though this isn't official, i still can't buy it in stores in my city. they just won't or can't sell them... and my Classics Ultra Magnus is itching for shoulder missiles.

None of the Fansproject products are sold in stores. You have to buy them online from the regular places (BBTS, TFsource, etc.)

Also, the missiles are for the Fansproject City Commander add-on armor, which Classics Ultra Magnus wears. The missiles won't attach to the figure directly.

by **Danamitron** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:02 pm

I guess that I will be drilling some holes into the City Commander Upgrade to make those launchers attach in alt trailer mode. SCARY!!

by **Mechastrike** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:14 pm

magnusalpha wrote: None of the Fansproject products are sold in stores. You have to buy them online from the regular places (BBTS, TFsource, etc.)

actually i know a store in my country where they sell these kinds of item. problem is that i can't reach them because you have to get there by plane.

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:23 pm

Danamitron wrote:I guess that I will be drilling some holes into the City Commander Upgrade to make those launchers attach in alt trailer mode. SCARY!!

Apparently the upgrade set will be able to attach to City Commander in trailer mode. No one is sure how yet.

News Credits: 3 · by **metaphorge** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:07 am

I'm going to pick a couple sets of these up. I kind of like the G1 Magnus shoulder launchers I have on my City Commander, but being able to attach these launchers in trailer mode and the gun put this over the top.

Now c'mon Fans Project, do a set for Nemesis Prime. Don't make me have to repaint these myself. ;D

News Credits: 2 · by **[JRX]** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:58 pm

Did anyone get the new trailer set?

If so, what are the differences between this new one, and the original?

Like magnusalpha on Facebook · by **magnusalpha** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:34 pm

Mechastrike wrote:magnusalpha wrote: None of the Fansproject products are sold in stores. You have to buy them online from the regular places (BBTS, TFsource, etc.)

actually i know a store in my country where they sell these kinds of item. problem is that i can't reach them because you have to get there by plane.

They sell these kinds of items, but do they sell the actual Fansproject items?

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:49 pm

So this has been in stock at TF Source for like two weeks now, but still not in at BBTS? That's odd... I'm personally not in a big hurry as it'll likely sit in my POL till Alternity BB arrives, but odd nonetheless.

News Credits: 2 · by **[JRX]** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:39 pm

Kibble wrote:So this has been in stock at TF Source for like two weeks now, but still not in at BBTS? That's odd... I'm personally not in a big hurry as it'll likely sit in my POL till Alternity BB arrives, but odd nonetheless.

I just checked out TF Source and noticed that their availability has changed back to "Preorder Item" with "Restock November" as the release date.

Maybe BBTS is waiting on this November shipment for some reason?

Pure speculation, of course. I have no idea how online retail works.