FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer

Monday, January 19th, 2009 8:38PM CST

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AdventPrime has brought to our attention that FansProject, producer of the City Commander Upgrade has given the fans previews of one of their upcoming projects; a different trailer for Classics Optimus Prime.

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Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870063)
Posted by Mkall on January 19th, 2009 @ 8:40pm CST

Not too sure what I think about this just yet. It look too boxy. Classics prime has become more sleek now, why should his trailer be the same box?

Let's see what happens.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870068)
Posted by Kibble on January 19th, 2009 @ 8:51pm CST

Mkall wrote:Not too sure what I think about this just yet. It look too boxy. Classics prime has become more sleek now, why should his trailer be the same box?

Let's see what happens.

There's not really much variety in semi trailers, though...at least not if they're realistic.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870069)
Posted by Counterpunch on January 19th, 2009 @ 8:53pm CST

That 'other' one looks better. Or at least it looks more interesting.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870075)
Posted by glazer on January 19th, 2009 @ 9:05pm CST

like it-alot!- keep them comin- by that i mean don't forget movie prime as well

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870077)
Posted by Firebird on January 19th, 2009 @ 9:09pm CST

Plain, Simple, Box like shape...

This is exactly the kind of trailer I wanted! Thank you Fans Project.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870079)
Posted by Sledge on January 19th, 2009 @ 9:19pm CST

Counterpunch wrote:That 'other' one looks better. Or at least it looks more interesting.

Indeed. This one looks far too much like the original trailer.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870081)
Posted by Barrelass on January 19th, 2009 @ 9:22pm CST

The other one looks like they couldn't decide between a tow behind camper or a trailer. Maybe it is my G1 bias, but a nice simple trailer is all we need.

Speaking of trailers, why hasn't anyone come out with a mass production one for movie prime?

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870091)
Posted by GreenLantern of Cybertron on January 19th, 2009 @ 9:50pm CST

slap some more detail on the sides and we got a winner.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870092)
Posted by typh0id on January 19th, 2009 @ 9:59pm CST

I'm sure it's going to be cool but I have no need for a trailer that doesn't turn into armour for robot mode...I don't display in vehicle mode...

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870098)
Posted by Oilspill on January 19th, 2009 @ 10:11pm CST

One of the two possible trailers will be great for giving Prime that little extra something. I, for one, will be interested to see painted versions of both prototypes.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870102)
Posted by Dread_Wing on January 19th, 2009 @ 10:19pm CST

I look forward to seeing colour prototype pics. :mrgreen:

If it's good, I think I will be picking it up, assuming I have a job then...

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870103)
Posted by El Duque on January 19th, 2009 @ 10:21pm CST

It's not like you have to pledge allegiance to one or the other, I'll get both. Prime can have some options.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870110)
Posted by Barrelass on January 19th, 2009 @ 10:45pm CST

El Duque wrote:It's not like you have to pledge allegiance to one or the other, I'll get both. Prime can have some options.

Good for you, but my pocketbook is telling me that Optimus Prime can be happy with one trailer this time. So it will be time to decide as we see these come along.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870111)
Posted by Solrac333 on January 19th, 2009 @ 10:47pm CST

I'd like to see it finished. :grin:

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870113)
Posted by Archatron on January 19th, 2009 @ 10:48pm CST

There are a few more hinges I see. Moar suhprizes???? :shock:

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870119)
Posted by Cliffjumper Prime on January 19th, 2009 @ 11:07pm CST

I already have the other one pre-ordered, but this one looks cool too... sorta... it does look a little plain for classics prime... I like the other one's base mode... I guess they have 'til april to wow me

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870125)
Posted by metaphorge on January 19th, 2009 @ 11:25pm CST

Now this is MUCH more like it... and from the positioning of the 'skirts' on the bottom the trailer should sit much further forward on the cab than the other trailer we've been seing, for a sleek 'blended' appearance much like the City Commander/Shadow Commander trailer did.

Unless it's painted fugly, SOLD!

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870128)
Posted by El Duque on January 19th, 2009 @ 11:37pm CST

Barrelass wrote:
El Duque wrote:It's not like you have to pledge allegiance to one or the other, I'll get both. Prime can have some options.

Good for you, but my pocketbook is telling me that Optimus Prime can be happy with one trailer this time. So it will be time to decide as we see these come along.

Very good for me actually :grin:

All kiding aside, I would love to see even more trailers, flatbeds, tankers, whatever. When I was a kid I always wanted more trailer options for OP. I wish some one would produce a trailer for Leader Movie Prime. I know a lot of you guys prefer Prime to come trailerless, due to cost and storage when in bot mode, but I want every Prime to have a trailer.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870131)
Posted by Shadowstream on January 19th, 2009 @ 11:46pm CST

I've become a little leery of the trailer upgrades ever since the City Commander set I got broke, and these Prime trailers that are little more than big hollow boxes are not really catching my eye any better. Sure it's definitely nice to have to have something occupying Prime's backside after so many years of seeing Optimus with a trailer of sorts, but this instance just isn't any more worth it to me than seeing him turn into Mickey Mouse or Thomas the tank engine. But that my own opinion.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870137)
Posted by El Duque on January 19th, 2009 @ 11:56pm CST

Shadowstream wrote:I've become a little leery of the trailer upgrades ever since the City Commander set I got broke, and these Prime trailers that are little more than big hollow boxes are not really catching my eye any better. Sure it's definitely nice to have to have something occupying Prime's backside after so many years of seeing Optimus with a trailer of sorts, but this instance just isn't any more worth it to me than seeing him turn into Mickey Mouse or Thomas the tank engine. But that my own opinion.

What part of your CC broke?

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870142)
Posted by metaphorge on January 20th, 2009 @ 12:12am CST

I did a quick-and-dirty mock-up of what this will look like with Classics Op:

Larger here.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870144)
Posted by Shadowstream on January 20th, 2009 @ 12:18am CST

El Duque wrote:
Shadowstream wrote:I've become a little leery of the trailer upgrades ever since the City Commander set I got broke, and these Prime trailers that are little more than big hollow boxes are not really catching my eye any better. Sure it's definitely nice to have to have something occupying Prime's backside after so many years of seeing Optimus with a trailer of sorts, but this instance just isn't any more worth it to me than seeing him turn into Mickey Mouse or Thomas the tank engine. But that my own opinion.

What part of your CC broke?

link

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870158)
Posted by Stormrider on January 20th, 2009 @ 2:16am CST

Haha... Does anyone else get the feeling that the trailer announcement and pictures from BTS forced FansProject to get moving on theirs? I will be interested to see both trailers when their completed.

El Duque wrote:
Barrelass wrote:
El Duque wrote:It's not like you have to pledge allegiance to one or the other, I'll get both. Prime can have some options.

Good for you, but my pocketbook is telling me that Optimus Prime can be happy with one trailer this time. So it will be time to decide as we see these come along.

Very good for me actually All kiding aside, I would love to see even more trailers, flatbeds, tankers, whatever. When I was a kid I always wanted more trailer options for OP. I wish some one would produce a trailer for Leader Movie Prime. I know a lot of you guys prefer Prime to come trailerless, due to cost and storage when in bot mode, but I want every Prime to have a trailer.

I would be into that. No reason why Prime needs to be restricted to one trailer.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870173)
Posted by Barrelass on January 20th, 2009 @ 3:17am CST

Stormrider wrote:Haha... Does anyone else get the feeling that the trailer announcement and pictures from BTS forced FansProject to get moving on theirs? I will be interested to see both trailers when their completed.

I was thinking the same thing, lets hope it just doesn't force them to rush it to market. Hopefully they don't sacrifice any QC to get this thing into our hands faster.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870196)
Posted by Dread_Wing on January 20th, 2009 @ 4:25am CST

Barrelass wrote:
Stormrider wrote:Haha... Does anyone else get the feeling that the trailer announcement and pictures from BTS forced FansProject to get moving on theirs? I will be interested to see both trailers when their completed.

I was thinking the same thing, lets hope it just doesn't force them to rush it to market. Hopefully they don't sacrifice any QC to get this thing into our hands faster.

It makes sense, most collectors who want a trailer for Classics/Henkei Prime will only get one trailer. If Fansproject let BTS sell out before bringing out their version, when it came to selling their trailer the customer base would be significantly smaller.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870224)
Posted by DevastaTTor on January 20th, 2009 @ 5:48am CST

I'm not going to jump to any conclusions yet. I love their other products so hopefully they won't disappoint here.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870236)
Posted by Narc on January 20th, 2009 @ 6:11am CST

Seeing that mock-up with classics Optimus made me realize that there seems to be little to no articulation between the cab and trailer. It just seems to sit far too forward and almost flush with the cab. I wish there was some provision for it to swing a bit to either side. :-?

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870246)
Posted by Electron on January 20th, 2009 @ 7:00am CST

Nice hope it comes with stuff, and reasonabley priced

will get if can

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870250)
Posted by Stormrider on January 20th, 2009 @ 7:05am CST

Narc wrote:Seeing that mock-up with classics Optimus made me realize that there seems to be little to no articulation between the cab and trailer. It just seems to sit far too forward and almost flush with the cab. I wish there was some provision for it to swing a bit to either side.

Don't jumped to conclusions yet. We haven't seen proper pictures yet.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870252)
Posted by Kique on January 20th, 2009 @ 7:16am CST

I will wait for more pics, but I think its save to say I'll probably get it ... :grin:

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870254)
Posted by Counterpunch on January 20th, 2009 @ 7:30am CST

Narc wrote:Seeing that mock-up with classics Optimus made me realize that there seems to be little to no articulation between the cab and trailer. It just seems to sit far too forward and almost flush with the cab. I wish there was some provision for it to swing a bit to either side.

That's because the mock-up is inaccurate.

G1 Prime didn't pull his trailer that closely to the cab...no semi does. Magus was the way it was because there ARE some care carriers that do that.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870264)
Posted by TFBuyer on January 20th, 2009 @ 8:06am CST

Wow, now I'm almost thinking this one for Classics Prime, but the other BTS one for my Nemesis Prime.... It would be cool to have all three with different trailers. :-?

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870268)
Posted by decepticonjon on January 20th, 2009 @ 8:16am CST

TFBuyer wrote:Wow, now I'm almost thinking this one for Classics Prime, but the other BTS one for my Nemesis Prime.... It would be cool to have all three with different trailers.

i thought the exact same thing

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870275)
Posted by rpetras on January 20th, 2009 @ 8:32am CST

decepticonjon wrote:
TFBuyer wrote:Wow, now I'm almost thinking this one for Classics Prime, but the other BTS one for my Nemesis Prime.... It would be cool to have all three with different trailers.

i thought the exact same thing

Yea, I think that is what I'm going to do.

Nemmy will get the "futuristic" trailer, and Optimus will get the standard trailer.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870282)
Posted by metaphorge on January 20th, 2009 @ 8:52am CST

Counterpunch wrote:
Narc wrote:Seeing that mock-up with classics Optimus made me realize that there seems to be little to no articulation between the cab and trailer. It just seems to sit far too forward and almost flush with the cab. I wish there was some provision for it to swing a bit to either side.

That's because the mock-up is inaccurate.

G1 Prime didn't pull his trailer that closely to the cab...no semi does.

I beg to differ; not always:

I based my estimation of how Prime would pull the trailer on the position of the "side skirting" and rear wheels of the trailer; I don't see why it would be positioned and shaped as it is if it were not meant to almost meet the "ground effects" on the cab in the same fashion as the City Commander.

Do you have access to information that would suggest otherwise, or are you also "eyeballing" it?

There's a basic engineering problem with having an articulated trailer for the Classics Op mold; unless you have a connection point that's really far back on the cab (like on the BT trailer), the trailer hits the "knees" on the cab when you try to turn. The only other possibility is to make the trailer high enough up to clear the "knees", which would lead to it looking awkward as well. I wager that FansProject is not going to go either route.

It's quite possible that the attachment point may be slightly further back on the tractor than it is in my mock-up, but I'm going to guess it will turn slightly if at all.

Counterpunch wrote:Magus was the way it was because there ARE some care carriers that do that.

The City Commander trailer is NOT a car carrier, so I'm not sure that wil have any bearing on things.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870290)
Posted by Counterpunch on January 20th, 2009 @ 9:29am CST

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870296)
Posted by metaphorge on January 20th, 2009 @ 9:44am CST

Counterpunch wrote:

*SNIP*

As you'll note, above I said "not always". I provided examples that your statement did not always hold up.

(The last photo, btw, shows a truck that is NOT EVEN CONNECTED TO ITS TRAILER, but I digress.)

We're both engaging in speculation at this point, but there are certainly real-world examples that back up the cab's placement in my mock-up is possible... I'll refrain from a tit-for-tat image posting. (Though SHAME ON YOU for citing Energon Prime as evidence of anything except bad design.)

(One intersting note from looking at the toy photos you posted: G1 Prime's trailer is really out of step with reality; the connection point is way behind the strongest load-bearing point on the cab.)

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870299)
Posted by Counterpunch on January 20th, 2009 @ 9:49am CST

metaphorge wrote:We're both engaging in speculation at this point, but there are certainly real-world examples that back up the cab's placement in my mock-up is possible... I'll refrain from a tit-for-tat image posting. (Though SHAME ON YOU for citing Energon Prime as evidence of anything except bad design.)

(One intersting note from looking at the toy photos you posted: G1 Prime's trailer is really out of step with reality; the connection point is way behind the strongest load-bearing point on the cab.)

I agree entirely.

Except on Energon Prime being bad design! He's the E.Honda of Prime Time!

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870310)
Posted by kirbenvost on January 20th, 2009 @ 10:03am CST

Looks very nice for sure, but I actually think I prefer the BTS one, seems to fit the more stylized look of Classics Prime.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870318)
Posted by metaphorge on January 20th, 2009 @ 10:18am CST

Also worth stating: I still want Powermaster/Apex armor for Classics Prime....

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870335)
Posted by Hard Hacker on January 20th, 2009 @ 10:47am CST

I bet people are going to sell their houses just to buy a BOX ON WHEELS just because it's more G1. I prefer the other upgrade.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870339)
Posted by Electron on January 20th, 2009 @ 10:56am CST

Hard Hacker wrote:I bet people are going to their houses just to buy a BOX ON WHEELS just because it's more G1. I prefer the other upgrade.

everyone goes home i don't get it?

and yeh i love a nice G1 fan wank who doesn't kudos to fans project, i will probably get both the fp and bts one, if my wallet permits

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870344)
Posted by nexus_rayne on January 20th, 2009 @ 11:01am CST

It's a shame that voyager movie prime doesnt have a hitching point, that trailer would look amazing on him, for the classic prime, I feel the styling of the bts trailer fits better. With how nice the commander sets fit with magnus/nemesis, im just surprised that fansproject didnt put in a little more style than just a box

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870395)
Posted by dragons on January 20th, 2009 @ 11:53am CST

i dont know this one seems to plain to me to g 1 for me i have to see more pictures for me every prime has a differnt uniqe looking trailer for them no trailer is the same for each prime but this one reminds me of mp prime trailer only smaller.

i have to see more images of this one to cast my vote which i like more i like bts one its has that classic look that prime would have if they would make a series out of the figurs but fans projects it has that mp prime look to it only smaller ill have to wait & see which one i like more.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870565)
Posted by Shadowstream on January 20th, 2009 @ 3:39pm CST

I dunno what bearing this may have on anything at all, but

Generation 2 Optimus Prime did have that weird ass sound box to fill in the gap on the trailer bed if ya didn't really like it. Granted, the hitch location still made it a bit weird on turns, but given the actual shape of the sound box there wasn't any restriction like on the city commander upgrade set. I'm thinking maybe if this is going to be a debatable subject they could probably install either multiple hitching points or a shifting one to give variety and freedom of choice to individual taste. That's what the sound box basicly was to me... well actualy it still is :oops:

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (870729)
Posted by DevastaTTor on January 20th, 2009 @ 7:42pm CST

nexus_rayne wrote:It's a shame that voyager movie prime doesnt have a hitching point, that trailer would look amazing on him, for the classic prime, I feel the styling of the bts trailer fits better. With how nice the commander sets fit with magnus/nemesis, im just surprised that fansproject didnt put in a little more style than just a box

It's pretty early to count it out just yet. I suspect the final piece will be more intricate and give us a lot of compelling reasons to consider buying it. They're just putting out these really early shots to keep people from buying the BTS one. I'm in wait-and-see mode at this point.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (872071)
Posted by metaphorge on January 23rd, 2009 @ 1:29am CST

Counterpunch wrote:
metaphorge wrote:We're both engaging in speculation at this point, but there are certainly real-world examples that back up the cab's placement in my mock-up is possible... I'll refrain from a tit-for-tat image posting. (Though SHAME ON YOU for citing Energon Prime as evidence of anything except bad design.)

(One intersting note from looking at the toy photos you posted: G1 Prime's trailer is really out of step with reality; the connection point is way behind the strongest load-bearing point on the cab.)

I agree entirely.

Looks like we were both sort of right Boss:

It's mounted a lot further up on the cab than the BTS trailer, but still allows partial articulation of the trailer. Looks like I underestimated how big this trailer is going to be a slight bit.

The Godbomber homage is pretty cool; it would be rad if they were also developing Powermaster/Apex armor for this mold....

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (872082)
Posted by Stormrider on January 23rd, 2009 @ 4:02am CST

Front paged. Thanks.

Re: FansProject's Classics Prime Trailer (872083)
Posted by metaphorge on January 23rd, 2009 @ 4:28am CST