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Review of TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade

Transformers News: Review of TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade

Friday, October 23rd, 2009 3:04AM CDT

Categories: Toy News, Collectibles
Posted by: Mach   Views: 36,323

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Seibertron member bvzxa has got his hand on the Fansproject's City Commander weapon upgrade set. He is kind enough to do a toy review on this set.
See below to check out what he has to say:


" So did you drop your preorder with BBTS, well I did so I could get it early and slightly cheaper from TFSource.

Very simple bag style so you can store it in your CC's box.
TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade has Arrived!! (w/ pics and explanations)

The instructions for how to use the upgrade kit. Note: Those who have the CC '08 set cannot store the gun in cannon mode!!
TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade has Arrived!! (w/ pics and explanations)

Besides the missiles, you get three faceplates to use. Why more than the other '09 City Commander set? Because when you remove the original faceplate from the '08 CC set, the faceplate will probably get slightly scuffed up because it's slightly wider then the ones that come with the upgrade kit. It was very difficult to remove the faceplate, and it won't go back in. However with the CC upgrade kit you get a newer version of the '08 CC faceplate, but the eyes are painted white. There is another faceplate like that of the Shadow Commander set, but painted white and gray, and the last one is the open mouth faceplate for a 'OMG' look on CC. The nicks removed the paint from the first faceplate, and they are red, so the original mold color is red but painted silver.
TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade has Arrived!! (w/ pics and explanations)

Ok, the missile launchers attach by notches that slide in the top part of the CC trailer for those who own the '08 CC set, like I have. I assume on the '09 set, they attach thru with the peg ends. Very slick engineering Fans Project!!! :APPLAUSE:
TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade has Arrived!! (w/ pics and explanations)
TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade has Arrived!! (w/ pics and explanations)
TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade has Arrived!! (w/ pics and explanations)

Now the gun.....
TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade has Arrived!! (w/ pics and explanations)

First, you cannot use the rifle mode when the armour is attached because the gun won't fit. So to change it to cannon mode you slide the bottom of the gun out, pull the back of the gun down, and flip it over and....
TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade has Arrived!! (w/ pics and explanations)
TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade has Arrived!! (w/ pics and explanations)

Now to the faceplates in action:
TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade has Arrived!! (w/ pics and explanations)
TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade has Arrived!! (w/ pics and explanations)

Here's views of CC '08 with upgrade gun attached to the leg with newer original faceplate on:
TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade has Arrived!! (w/ pics and explanations)
TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade has Arrived!! (w/ pics and explanations)

Now out for battle:
TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade has Arrived!! (w/ pics and explanations)
TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade has Arrived!! (w/ pics and explanations)

Final thoughts:
Impressed 100%. They could have even charged more, but the little add-on does a lot. The plastic is not cheap at all. Though the missiles feel loose a bit, they are sculpted well. I love the faceplate that resmbles the mask, a little weary of the open mouth plate, love the slightly retooled replacement. Also, the missiles will come out, but they don't launch or shoot out. There is no type of launcher spring in them at all. No biggie, let's hopr they do one for the Shadow Commander set too, maybe a new gun and different sword. I think they will. Thanks FP."


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Re: Review of TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade (1012475)
Posted by Mach on October 23rd, 2009 @ 3:07am CDT
warwik311 wrote:Anybody out there with a "naked" Ultra Magnus, do yourself a favor and grab the City Commander stuff


I guess u talking abt him? :grin:

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Re: Review of TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade (1012515)
Posted by Mechastrike on October 23rd, 2009 @ 7:20am CDT
i am SO wanting this right now. too bad i have to buy it ONLINE :-x .
Re: Review of TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade (1012520)
Posted by --B-- on October 23rd, 2009 @ 7:40am CDT
I'm glad I ordered this (I kept my BBTS pre-order cause it's going into my POL until December anyway) mostly because I am one of the few people that hate the BFG. It just looks dumb, imho. The new gun and missiles, along with the original smokestack gun is plenty for me!
Re: Review of TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade (1012536)
Posted by Stockade on October 23rd, 2009 @ 8:14am CDT
WOW!!! I really like this alot! thank GOD that a friend of mine has found a Prime and Magnus set and it will be in around December and I have the City Commander set ordered with the weapons upgrade and it will be here around December too!! Can't wait....
Re: Review of TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade (1012537)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on October 23rd, 2009 @ 8:15am CDT
I'm really looking forward to this, but it's going to sit in my growing Pile of Loot for the next few months. My wife will kill me if that shows up. I'm sitting on a few hundred dollars worth of stuff at this point.
Re: Review of TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade (1012567)
Posted by DevastaTTor on October 23rd, 2009 @ 10:09am CDT
Should be getting my set next week. I'm thinking that I may just swap out the open mouth face on my Powered Commander so that it would match the original action shot we saw of him...

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Re: Review of TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade (1012649)
Posted by Jacob P. Galvatron on October 23rd, 2009 @ 2:24pm CDT
I hope these don't sell out before I can get one.
Re: Review of TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade (1012662)
Posted by ZenPrime on October 23rd, 2009 @ 3:04pm CDT
I'm glad too see that the missile launchers do attach to the '08 trailer. Altho I'm still not liking the pegs that sticks out, minor gripe I guess.... Waiting on BBTS to get mine.
Re: Review of TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade (1012836)
Posted by Tazirai on October 23rd, 2009 @ 11:08pm CDT
You do know I still have that Ultramagnus if you need it right? :grin: B-)
Good review. If I wasn't so enraptured by the movie figures i'd by the upgrade kit.
Re: Review of TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade (1012933)
Posted by bvzxa on October 24th, 2009 @ 8:53am CDT
Tazirai wrote:You do know I still have that Ultramagnus if you need it right? :grin: B-)
Good review. If I wasn't so enraptured by the movie figures i'd by the upgrade kit.



I see, I already have two now. We attack at sunrise!!!! hahahahahahaha!
Re: Review of TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade (1014007)
Posted by kirbenvost on October 27th, 2009 @ 1:20pm CDT
Man, BBTS is taking forever to get these in! lol, not that it matters, since it has to sit in my PoL anyway. But I'm anxious to complete my City Commander. :mrgreen:
Re: Review of TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade (1014641)
Posted by CaTZ on October 29th, 2009 @ 4:19am CDT
for those who got this item, which comic did you get? I got a pwoered comander version of the comic (so it's colored red in the comic) w
Re: Review of TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade (1015956)
Posted by wolverinetodd on November 2nd, 2009 @ 9:14am CST
I got my set last week and though I've figured out where everything goes in the different modes, the instructions are so dark I can't make out where to put the transforming shotgun/rifle during vehicle/trailer mode. I was hopeful when I found this forum, but unfortunately the pics aren't coming through due to bandwidth being exceeded. I'm guessing I have the '08 trailer as there are no holes on the sides of the trailer for the missile launchers' pegs.

Any help on this is appreciated. :grin:
Re: Review of TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade (1016022)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on November 2nd, 2009 @ 11:48am CST
Is TF source is that much cheaper?

$90.95 - Mint Box
$88.95 - C9 Box

BBTS
Our Price: $88.99
Upgrade to Collector's Grade Add $2.00 = $90.99

4 cents.. That will break the bank.

Great review though
Re: Review of TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade (1016186)
Posted by bvzxa on November 2nd, 2009 @ 9:25pm CST
Well, I have the '08 City Commander set. I only bought the upgrade. The price maybe a tad cheaper, but it's in stock for a while. I guess BBTS is having problem with the distributor. I still shop at BBTS though.
Re: Review of TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade (1024822)
Posted by Hsunami on December 3rd, 2009 @ 11:06pm CST
I got mine about 2 weeks ago. overall I like it, but in alt mode the missile launchers don't stay on that well, especially on the left side. one minor jolt of the trailer and they come right off. I have 08 CC. anyone else see that problem?

great review.
Re: Review of TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade (1024922)
Posted by Counterpunch on December 4th, 2009 @ 8:10am CST
Hsunami wrote:I got mine about 2 weeks ago. overall I like it, but in alt mode the missile launchers don't stay on that well, especially on the left side. one minor jolt of the trailer and they come right off. I have 08 CC. anyone else see that problem?

great review.


I'd assist on this, but small packages sit in my BBTS account until something larger comes along. :?
Re: Review of TFX-03 City Commander Upgrade (1024942)
Posted by TFBuyer on December 4th, 2009 @ 9:50am CST
Hsunami wrote:I got mine about 2 weeks ago. overall I like it, but in alt mode the missile launchers don't stay on that well, especially on the left side. one minor jolt of the trailer and they come right off. I have 08 CC. anyone else see that problem?

great review.



Yeah, I have pretty much the same thing happening with mine, although mine appears to be a bit more stable than yours. Oh well, I consider it an acceptable trade-off. You could always apply a little clear nail polish remover to the missile launcher tabs so they fit more tightly into the slots on the trailer...

Oh, and it IS possible to attach the rifle to the '08 trailer--if I remember correctly, I transformed the gun into the Ultra Magnus gun mode and the handle fits quite well into one of the holes on the back left of the trailer (as you look at the trailer front). Not a bad side-mounted cannon, actually.

Finally, as my sig says, I also highly recommend Reprolabels' sticker set for this trailer and UM--the trailer especially benefits, IMO, from the addition of red striping and some nice little accent pieces in the back. I'll try to throw some pics on here of all of the above if I get a chance this weekend...

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