City Commander re-release and add-on set pre-orders at BBTS!

[JRX] wrote:Do we know if this releases will feature Shadow Commander's "structure revisions" (specifically in the chest & wrists)

see here:
http://www.fansproject.com/wordpress/wp ... /chest.jpg
http://www.fansproject.com/wordpress/wp ... 0/fist.jpg

Yes it might even be even more improved.

This is awesome, I'll get just the ad-on set.

Ah crumbs, all that work to post this and DM beat me to it!

12 bucks, oh so buying this! Thank you FP.

Dead Metal wrote:

[JRX] wrote:Do we know if this releases will feature Shadow Commander's "structure revisions" (specifically in the chest & wrists)

see here:
http://www.fansproject.com/wordpress/wp ... /chest.jpg
http://www.fansproject.com/wordpress/wp ... 0/fist.jpg

Yes it might even be even more improved.

This is awesome, I'll get just the ad-on set.

Great news!

I got the original release and somehow popped out one of the little side-nipples the first time I transformed the guy!!!

Excellent news that there will be a way to get the new accesories without buying another commander trailer ( I already have 3, don't really want another one). I seem to be spending more and more money on the 3rd party stuff, and less and less on ROTF merchendise...

ZenPrime wrote:

Convotron wrote:If this becomes official and the pre-orders are guaranteed, I'll be very pleased. As someone who missed CC the first time around, I'm jumping at the chance to get it this time. My Classics UM will no longer feel so naked.

If BBTS has the preorder up on their website it's pretty much offical. I think they confirm with their vendors before posting the preorders. I had emailed them last week to inquire about if they will have the TFC-005 Gear of War 2 Accessory Set preorder posted and they told me they have to confirm with their vendor first. They posted that preorder today as well:

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TFC10011&mode=retail

Excellent! I think I was mentally preparing myself for a letdown in the case that the pre-order wasn't a finalized deal. I also recalled the cancellation of Hydrodrive Bumblebee(I was so looking forward to a better scale TFA Bumblebee) so that set my alarms off and my hopes for a decently priced City Commander add-on wavered.

For the record, I'm going through and deleting all this talk about DM's sig.

Please take the discussion up via PM or to an Admin (not saying there's any problem necessarily, but that's your recourse on the matter).

Back to the topic then!

While I'm a relatively new collector, I think I have the collecting bug full on. The first thought that popped into my head when I saw the price of the pre-order was "How many meals can I skip per day to make up for the cost of the re-release City Commander?".

I think there's no turning back now.

Also, the transformable City Commander Cannon/UM Rifle is really neat.


P.S. I skipped breakfast today so that's one skipped meal down and a bunch more to go!

$12 for an add-on kit that doesn't suck? Done.

YES!! I love the new add-on kit for this mold. Already pre-ordered it on bbts but I'm not sure if I'll actually use the new missile launchers or not cause I love the way the vintage G1 launchers look on him. Almost considering buying the whole thing all over again for the mold improvements and to be able to attach the launchers to the outside in vehicle mode.

Credit(s): decepticon legion, ZodConvoy, bbts.com

Umm, as awesome as this is I had nothing to do with it. Except preordering those shoulder cannons and rifle add on of course.

I don't take credit not due to me. Thanks though!

zodconvoy wrote:

Credit(s): decepticon legion, ZodConvoy, bbts.com

Umm, as awesome as this is I had nothing to do with it. Except preordering those shoulder cannons and rifle add on of course.

I don't take credit not due to me. Thanks though!

Oh hell I was so used to ur name starting with z I credited you.

Mistake corrected, thanks mate!

Counterpunch wrote:For the record, I'm going through and deleting all this talk about DM's sig.

Please take the discussion up via PM or to an Admin (not saying there's any problem necessarily, but that's your recourse on the matter).

ah freedom of speech, nothing like it...

looks like we all get to continue enjoying that horrible avatar. Thanks for the help with that CP.

the add on set rules.. but the whole new rerelease is kinda shitty for those of us who bought the original.. especially if the new release is much better in construction and has the mold fixes the newer ones have.. so basically we paid tons of money for a lesser quality product, while a newer version at a cheaper rate and better quality is now available and is even better..

that kinda stings..

That add-on set will be mine.

skywarp-2 wrote:the add on set rules.. but the whole new rerelease is kinda shitty for those of us who bought the original.. especially if the new release is much better in construction and has the mold fixes the newer ones have.. so basically we paid tons of money for a lesser quality product, while a newer version at a cheaper rate and better quality is now available and is even better..

that kinda stings..

On one hand, I can understand how it feels to purchase something at one point and then seeing it offered cheaper later on. On the other hand, I think Fans Project is being decent for re-releasing something that is still quite in high demand, so much so that people are willing to pay up over twice the original price at places like ebay.

The add-on is also a good move so that people who own the original CC won't have to feel like they have to buy an entire set just for the shoulder missile launchers and rifle.

Hopefully the re-release through a legitimate company like BBTS will curb the KOs.

Well I have an extra classics prime, so maybe I'll just pop him in there.. Shouldn't be noticeable from the front at all right? I suppose it will be blueish in the upper thigh instead of white... but to save myself 60$ trying to ebay one like everyone else, i think it might be worth it. He just won't be able to hang out in trailer mode much. and of course the arm flaps... cry.

When are they coming out with the Dead Metal's face add-on kit?
I'd pre-order that without a second thought!

Wow, they just keep reusing that mold, not that I'm complaining. As someone who already has the original CC I really appreciate the fact that I can buy the add on separately.

[JRX] wrote:When are they coming out with the Dead Metal's face add-on kit?
I'd pre-order that without a second thought!

That's going to be the next iGear kit obviously.

I've never pre-ordered anything before from BBTS, but I couldn't take the chance of NOT getting this. Might even drive up there and pick it up instead of waiting for it to ship.

IceWilly wrote:Well I have an extra classics prime, so maybe I'll just pop him in there.. Shouldn't be noticeable from the front at all right? I suppose it will be blueish in the upper thigh instead of white... but to save myself 60$ trying to ebay one like everyone else, i think it might be worth it. He just won't be able to hang out in trailer mode much. and of course the arm flaps... cry.

So this picture is the CC armor with a classics prime in it instead of a UM? Doesn't look bad to me.. I might just Preorder it and use Classics Prime instead.. It's my collection and I do what I want

O was totally expecting the Gear of war 2 set to be at leat 35 40 bucks... even with shipping it's uder that.. Sold...

Firebird wrote:

[JRX] wrote:When are they coming out with the Dead Metal's face add-on kit?
I'd pre-order that without a second thought!

That's going to be the next iGear kit obviously.

I thought they already made Dead Metal's kit? Or was that another company with the melted faces? I can't keep these fanmade groups straight.

Thanks to whomever found the link for the Add-On kit. I was just in the middle of thinking "Man, I wish they'd release the weapons for those who purchased City Commander during the first run..." and lo and behold, there it is. And at that price, I couldn't NOT get it. Awesome news!

kirbenvost wrote:Thanks to whomever found the link for the Add-On kit. I was just in the middle of thinking "Man, I wish they'd release the weapons for those who purchased City Commander during the first run..." and lo and behold, there it is. And at that price, I couldn't NOT get it. Awesome news!

Yea.

I have a spare G1 (well re-release) Magnus gun & launchers for CC, but for only $12, I had to get this.

NOW it has missiles? why didn't they think of that the first time the trailer came out?

NOW it has missiles? why didn't they think of that the first time the trailer came out?

I just pre-ordered the add on accessories.

Hm, the ads claimed the missile launchers will work for both robot and vehicle mode just like the G1. I don't know if this true for the original City Commander since only one side of the trailer has hole.

Not a big lost since I'm displaying in robot mode anyway. I'm just glad the launchers and the dual gun are released as a separate set. They should've done this in the beginning, ehehee.

I need help!! I do not have a credit card or bank card, i gave them up about 3 years ago, so i can not preorder the armor gun accessory.. just the accessory is all i want..

if someone trust worthy gave me their email, I can paypal the money to them, and give you the address to ship to me?

my paypal only allows me to do e-checks.. and not instant payments..


Please please please PM me..

God must have wnated me to have a perfect Ultra Magnus because my Classics UM was missing the white gun, and the black panel on the left leg was missing too.

Then just this Saturday at the flea market, I got a perfect condition Classics UM complete for $10.

AND NOW THIS>>> an ADD ON?!?

YESSSSS!!!

Pre-ordered and done.

So how exactly can we put the missile launchers for vehicle mode? The original City Commander trailer didn't have the holes that Powered Commander has to allow the missile launchers to be attached in trailer mode. Will the re-release have the holes that Powered Commander has?

skywarp-2 wrote:the add on set rules.. but the whole new rerelease is kinda shitty for those of us who bought the original.. especially if the new release is much better in construction and has the mold fixes the newer ones have.. so basically we paid tons of money for a lesser quality product, while a newer version at a cheaper rate and better quality is now available and is even better..

that kinda stings..

Yeah... not much we can do, and It's not like its a bad thing they improve their products.
We just have to learn that nothing FansProject makes is really "limited" and usually a better version might show up in the future. (Though I think they might have rereleased this to shut down the bootleggers.)

I just wish they would stop releasing and rereleasing the commanders for a while and finish Protector, I really cant wait for that.

AdventPrime wrote:So how exactly can we put the missile launchers for vehicle mode? The original City Commander trailer didn't have the holes that Powered Commander has to allow the missile launchers to be attached in trailer mode. Will the re-release have the holes that Powered Commander has?

If they are kind and/or smart they would include the new shoulder bits with the add-on kit. but I doubt it.

skywarp-2 wrote:I need help!! I do not have a credit card or bank card, i gave them up about 3 years ago, so i can not preorder the armor gun accessory.. just the accessory is all i want..

if someone trust worthy gave me their email, I can paypal the money to them, and give you the address to ship to me?

my paypal only allows me to do e-checks.. and not instant payments..


Please please please PM me..

I got your back, Warp. I'll put in a second preorder and we'll handle the money when it comes out.

Would it be crazy to buy this and then re-paint it? The more I look at it the more i want to add my own custom touch to it....

LiKwid wrote:Would it be crazy to buy this and then re-paint it? The more I look at it the more i want to add my own custom touch to it....

Hey once it's yours you can make it anything you want to! But be warned we can fully expect to get versions for Shadow and Diaclone upgrades. What repainting were you planning?

zodconvoy wrote:

skywarp-2 wrote:I need help!! I do not have a credit card or bank card, i gave them up about 3 years ago, so i can not preorder the armor gun accessory.. just the accessory is all i want..

if someone trust worthy gave me their email, I can paypal the money to them, and give you the address to ship to me?

my paypal only allows me to do e-checks.. and not instant payments..


Please please please PM me..

I got your back, Warp. I'll put in a second preorder and we'll handle the money when it comes out.

Dude! that is so awesome!! OMG!! Zod you da Man! just shoot me your email once you are ready for me to paypal you... man, echecks are a pain in the arse to purchase things online.. because I normally have to wait about 3 days for it to clear, and what is funny is that once I purchase a product, the money comes right out of my bank.. it is in the transition between the time I purchase it, to the time it reaches the seller, that it is taking alot of time.. you'd think with it coming out of my account the second I push the buy and confirm button, it'd be all over..

Anyways... I appreciate that you and others like you exist here on seibertron.com, and even if you think it is just a small gesture, it is really a huge deal for me, thank you very much my friend.

Seibertron may contain nuts, but underneath there's a smooth layer of caramel, chocolate, and soft serve frozen yogurt! MMMMmmmmmmmm yummy

TFsource.com is now listing the City Commander re-issue as well as the TFX-03 add-on set.

Very cool, but I need to cut back on my spending, and it isn't official product so that is one way to draw the line.

skywarp-2 wrote:
Seibertron may contain nuts, but underneath there's a smooth layer of caramel, chocolate, and soft serve frozen yogurt! MMMMmmmmmmmm yummy

lol! I was about to shoot you a PM as well, but I see it's already been taken care of.

Is there any way to be certain that the add-on set will be re-painted for the other commanders? If so I'll wait and buy the shadow commander add-on set as well. If not then I might have to try my hand at customizing for the first time and repaint the launchers for shadow commander.

I've very little experience with any sort of customizing so if anyone has some tips or techniques about how to do any of this they'd like to share I'd be extremely grateful.

newbe_collector wrote:Is there any way to be certain that the add-on set will be re-painted for the other commanders? If so I'll wait and buy the shadow commander add-on set as well. If not then I might have to try my hand at customizing for the first time and repaint the launchers for shadow commander.

I've very little experience with any sort of customizing so if anyone has some tips or techniques about how to do any of this they'd like to share I'd be extremely grateful.

I don't know how likely a repaint of the TFX-03 accessory pack is for Shadow Commander but it shouldn't be outside the realm of good possibility.

The good news for you if you want to customize the paint on the TFX-03, there's only two main parts of the shoulder missile launchers(the missiles and the launcher) and the UM rifle/City Commander Cannon is a single piece with sliding parts. Painting the items shouldn't be too difficult unless you want to do intricate detailing.

For some tips, Jin Saotome has some online guides. There's a specific guide for basic Transformers painting.

If an accessory pack for the SC is released, I would definitely get a repaint but to make it more unique, maybe FP could replace the missile launchers with dual cannons like in the Hybrid Style Black Convoy:

skywarp-2 wrote:Dude! that is so awesome!! OMG!! Zod you da Man! just shoot me your email once you are ready for me to paypal you... man, echecks are a pain in the arse to purchase things online.. because I normally have to wait about 3 days for it to clear, and what is funny is that once I purchase a product, the money comes right out of my bank.. it is in the transition between the time I purchase it, to the time it reaches the seller, that it is taking alot of time.. you'd think with it coming out of my account the second I push the buy and confirm button, it'd be all over..

Anyways... I appreciate that you and others like you exist here on seibertron.com, and even if you think it is just a small gesture, it is really a huge deal for me, thank you very much my friend.

Seibertron may contain nuts, but underneath there's a smooth layer of caramel, chocolate, and soft serve frozen yogurt! MMMMmmmmmmmm yummy

I'm always up for helping out when I can.

I used to (and may end up again at this rate) work in banks and I asked one of the VP's about the lag from taking money out and a actually paying for the item online and he wasn't sure either but chalked it up to circle verification. He explained it as "your bank checks your funds and the payee withdrawls and the bank checks your funds again and the payee checks their funds and your bank checks again over and over until both get to your transaction in turn." Basically, every time they try to send or receive your money your transaction gets put on a wait list. That's how it was explained to me.

I just hope it actually comes out in October. I cancelled my Superion Upgrade for the final time last week but I'm getting this!

AdventPrime wrote:So how exactly can we put the missile launchers for vehicle mode? The original City Commander trailer didn't have the holes that Powered Commander has to allow the missile launchers to be attached in trailer mode. Will the re-release have the holes that Powered Commander has?

The re-release will have the holes.

REMINATOR wrote:I just pre-ordered the add on accessories.

Hm, the ads claimed the missile launchers will work for both robot and vehicle mode just like the G1. I don't know if this true for the original City Commander since only one side of the trailer has hole.

Not a big lost since I'm displaying in robot mode anyway. I'm just glad the launchers and the dual gun are released as a separate set. They should've done this in the beginning, ehehee.

I was looking at the pictures for the add-on preorder, and due to the design of the launchers, it may be able to peg onto the rectangular-shaped tab which exists on the trailer part, with the circular peg facing outward, because of the lack of a hole for it to fit into. That's just speculation on my part, but hopefully it's correct and we can all display our City Commanders with missiles out in trailer mode.

Someone who owns a Powered Commander may be able to confirm if it's possible to attatch the launchers in that manner.

Hell yeah, just pre-orderd the CC add on. Those are good lookin launchers. I have the G1 launchers on there but I think these fit the kit better. Nice.

kirbenvost wrote:

skywarp-2 wrote:
Seibertron may contain nuts, but underneath there's a smooth layer of caramel, chocolate, and soft serve frozen yogurt! MMMMmmmmmmmm yummy

lol! I was about to shoot you a PM as well, but I see it's already been taken care of.

it was a nice gesture on Zod's part, and your as well, nice to know I got friends who got my back.. this community is very supportive of each other.. and I am proud to call myself a member..

On a side note: I need to go back to the Seibertron gallery and check on the images of the CC in trailer mode, since mine is in storage.. so I can view the pegs.. the add did say that the missile launchers were made for the new release and the original, so maybe they will fit on both in trailer mode..someone needs to question Fans Project on this..and maybe find out if the rerelease is going to also be updated to the new mold fixes or if it is just a straight rerelease..

questions that certainly need answering..

skywarp-2 wrote:

kirbenvost wrote:

skywarp-2 wrote:
Seibertron may contain nuts, but underneath there's a smooth layer of caramel, chocolate, and soft serve frozen yogurt! MMMMmmmmmmmm yummy

lol! I was about to shoot you a PM as well, but I see it's already been taken care of.

it was a nice gesture on Zod's part, and your as well, nice to know I got friends who got my back.. this community is very supportive of each other.. and I am proud to call myself a member..

On a side note: I need to go back to the Seibertron gallery and check on the images of the CC in trailer mode, since mine is in storage.. so I can view the pegs.. the add did say that the missile launchers were made for the new release and the original, so maybe they will fit on both in trailer mode..someone needs to question Fans Project on this..and maybe find out if the rerelease is going to also be updated to the new mold fixes or if it is just a straight rerelease..

questions that certainly need answering..

I actually posted to fansproject to ask them that very question. If I actually hear anything back I'll certainly post it here immediately. Also I'd like to thank Convotron for the assist on customizing. I bookmarked that website and will be going over it with a fine toothed comb to learn all I can!

kirbenvost wrote:

AdventPrime wrote:So how exactly can we put the missile launchers for vehicle mode? The original City Commander trailer didn't have the holes that Powered Commander has to allow the missile launchers to be attached in trailer mode. Will the re-release have the holes that Powered Commander has?

The re-release will have the holes.

REMINATOR wrote:I just pre-ordered the add on accessories.

Hm, the ads claimed the missile launchers will work for both robot and vehicle mode just like the G1. I don't know if this true for the original City Commander since only one side of the trailer has hole.

Not a big lost since I'm displaying in robot mode anyway. I'm just glad the launchers and the dual gun are released as a separate set. They should've done this in the beginning, ehehee.

I was looking at the pictures for the add-on preorder, and due to the design of the launchers, it may be able to peg onto the rectangular-shaped tab which exists on the trailer part, with the circular peg facing outward, because of the lack of a hole for it to fit into. That's just speculation on my part, but hopefully it's correct and we can all display our City Commanders with missiles out in trailer mode.

Someone who owns a Powered Commander may be able to confirm if it's possible to attatch the launchers in that manner.

Honestly I don't know what you guys are talking about, and maybe I am just daft and confused.. but here are the images of both the trailer from both sides.. and I can not see where the pegs would be for the missile attachments to go (at all, and since I never opened my TFCON, I have no idea how they go in the first place)..




Am I missing something here?? can you guys help me out??

Guys, the launchers on Powered Commander have small, tight "U" clips on them. These clips have the peg which plugs into the robot/vehicle. I'm sure that the upgrade parts will have a different "U" clip in order to attach to the original City Commander.

Counterpunch wrote:Guys, the launchers on Powered Commander have small, tight "U" clips on them. These clips have the peg which plugs into the robot/vehicle. I'm sure that the upgrade parts will have a different "U" clip in order to attach to the original City Commander.

are you sure about that..

powered commander had these holes.. and I am not so sure the New add on sets will have anything to attach them to the trailer in trailer mode.. if you look at the original Trailer images above, it doesn't look as if CC will be able to hold the missiles..



Now I am worried that the newer version will have the new mold changes, and us CC owners will be out of the ability to display the missiles in truck mode, effectively.

It would be nice of Fan's Project to offer a trade in to all those owners who bought the original version,s o we can get the upgraded mold fixes..that would be mighty decent of them..

a sort of straight up trade, we pay for shipping they give us an exchange for the better release..stipulations that the original be complete with the box..and no KO's

I trust that this accessory won't suck, and I trust that the missiles will attach in vehicle mode. And if I'm wrong, well, I've definitely spent $12 on dumber things. Like ROTF Soundwave

It Is Him wrote:I trust that this accessory won't suck, and I trust that the missiles will attach in vehicle mode. And if I'm wrong, well, I've definitely spent $12 on dumber things. Like ROTF Soundwave

ouch...