FansProject Shadow Commander Set For Pre-Order At BBTS
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 3:38PM CDT
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If you guessed another pre-order by site sponsor BigBadToyStore.com then you would be correct.
A few weeks back we saw some nice pictures of a toy show where FansProject were showing off their Ultra Magnus City Commander armor, and also a couple of their own favorites, a dark NEMESIS version of the trailer, and a Diaclone Powered Convoy colored version.
I think FansProject was reading our thread here, because many of us wished they would produce one that we could order and looky at what shows up-- a pre-order for Shadow Commander Trailer Set!!! Shadow Commander is limited to 1/2 the number of sets they made of the regular City Commander Set, and is priced at $89.99 set for a late December arrival.
This set is meant to go with the SDCC exclusive Nemesis Prime, a black, grey, and teal repaint of the Classic Optimus Prime mold.
Thank you FansProject!!!
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Posted by robofreak on October 14th, 2008 @ 3:42pm CDT
I'll make my judgement on this once my City Commander shows up. It looks really good in black though and I'm digging the "sword of fury". Oh wait, wrong character.
Posted by Nekoman on October 14th, 2008 @ 3:45pm CDT
Posted by Hard Hacker on October 14th, 2008 @ 3:46pm CDT
Posted by First Gen on October 14th, 2008 @ 3:48pm CDT
Posted by TFBuyer on October 14th, 2008 @ 3:57pm CDT
"This sounds neat and all...I just don't know if I need a shadow version of the City Commander set. Is that a sacrilege?"
Yep. That fits.
Posted by Tigertrack on October 14th, 2008 @ 3:59pm CDT
TFBuyer wrote:I think I'll just copy my comment from the MP Grimlock thread:
"This sounds neat and all...I just don't know if I need a shadow version of the City Commander set. Is that a sacrilege?"
Yep. That fits.
Same response for you from the other thread...corner...you...sit...in...
Posted by wardamnpjm1 on October 14th, 2008 @ 4:01pm CDT
Man I think Christmas is coming early for me lol.Now to keep the wife off my back,I have over $1,000 in pre-orders with BBTS right now lol.The wallet is light!
Posted by Narc on October 14th, 2008 @ 4:04pm CDT
Posted by diosoth on October 14th, 2008 @ 4:05pm CDT
I don't care for Nemesis Prime's colors to begin with.
I do like how they link to their own Nemesis Prime listing, which is $22 more than Hasbro Toy Shop. I'd expect stock on that to start dropping any day now, though.
Posted by Loki God Of Mischief on October 14th, 2008 @ 4:15pm CDT
rouelxprss wrote:Wait... does he get a BH Sword instead of a BFG?
No he gets both. Look at the picture of the parts. The BFG is off to the side of the sword. It's part of the actual assembly of the trailer so they can't not include it. The reason he gets a sword is it's a nod to Black Convoy aka Scourge from CaRobots aka Robots In Disguise. Which I think is a really good homage. I also hope it's a redish pink like Black Convoy/Scourge's and not the black sword that's in the parts picture.
Posted by [JRX] on October 14th, 2008 @ 4:28pm CDT
I have a general policy against owning two figures sharing the same mold, but this might be an exception to the rule!
I like the looks of this one better than City Commander!
Posted by DavidT on October 14th, 2008 @ 4:29pm CDT
Right now there's nearly 1900 Shadow commanders up for pre-order
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Posted by Prime's Trailer on October 14th, 2008 @ 4:30pm CDT
But i'm happy enough with my standard City Commander.
Posted by Asphalt22 on October 14th, 2008 @ 4:39pm CDT
Posted by nightbolt on October 14th, 2008 @ 4:45pm CDT
i wonder how it would look on shattered glass prime.
Posted by OPTIMUS MAGNUS on October 14th, 2008 @ 4:54pm CDT
First Gen wrote:Dammit, I haven't even got my City Commander yet and now they do this. Damm BBTS is gonna get all my money this year. Preordered!!!
Ditto.
Posted by JesWal on October 14th, 2008 @ 4:59pm CDT
Posted by BlackMagnus on October 14th, 2008 @ 5:18pm CDT
robofreak wrote:Blackmagnus was probably so excited about the preorder that he forgot to post it. I'm sure he's dancing somewhere because of this.
I'll make my judgement on this once my City Commander shows up. It looks really good in black though and I'm digging the "sword of fury". Oh wait, wrong character.
No, I didn't forget, I just got home from work and heard the news now. And yes the dancing has commenced!
There is now a figure of my namesake and I can't explain to you how happy I am about waiting to get CC. I've got two words for you my brother...
Must. Have.
BM(or should I say Shadow Commander?.....)
Posted by BlackMagnus on October 14th, 2008 @ 5:19pm CDT
Posted by Sledge on October 14th, 2008 @ 5:21pm CDT
Posted by Counterpunch on October 14th, 2008 @ 5:44pm CDT
Cyclonus wrote:too expensive!........ but i must say........
i wonder how it would look on shattered glass prime.
Awesome idea...
Posted by Mkall on October 14th, 2008 @ 5:48pm CDT
Posted by Sowndwave76 on October 14th, 2008 @ 6:05pm CDT
Not sure if I'd say it's better than the original, but those colors look great.
Posted by coolpop on October 14th, 2008 @ 6:20pm CDT
Posted by Savage on October 14th, 2008 @ 6:39pm CDT
Counterpunch wrote:Cyclonus wrote:too expensive!........ but i must say........
i wonder how it would look on shattered glass prime.
Awesome idea...
Yes, yes.
The dark navy on the trailer looks like it might be a fairly close match to SG Prime's navy. The more I look at this, the more I'm tempted. But my Shattered Glass figures are crowded on their shelf as it is, It'll take serious work to make them fit if Prime's wearing that get up.
Or I could buy more shelves.
Posted by It Is Him on October 14th, 2008 @ 7:16pm CDT
Pass. Not preordered.
Posted by Electron on October 14th, 2008 @ 7:44pm CDT
decisions!!!!!!
Posted by KingLionForce on October 14th, 2008 @ 8:09pm CDT
Posted by Doubledealer93 on October 14th, 2008 @ 8:41pm CDT
Posted by Gutter Bunny on October 14th, 2008 @ 9:08pm CDT
Although, i still prefer the powered convoy colors.
Posted by TheMuffin on October 14th, 2008 @ 9:26pm CDT
Posted by UltraPrimal on October 14th, 2008 @ 9:32pm CDT
BTW, what happened with that Takara Henkei Black Convoy? Was it ever released?
Posted by ChronosWar on October 14th, 2008 @ 9:38pm CDT
Edit: Now that I think of it, I'm sure the colors on that PC repaint are from some later G1(victory, zone, or something) version of Prime I'm not familiar with and make perfect sense if that's the case. Still not impressed with the colors, though
Posted by Firebird on October 14th, 2008 @ 10:18pm CDT
Now if only my City commander would get here...
Posted by Dclone Soundwave on October 14th, 2008 @ 10:31pm CDT
Posted by diosoth on October 14th, 2008 @ 10:41pm CDT
I'll be happy enough with the Ultra Magnus version. MAYBE order Powered Convoy later if it's reasonable, as I have to buy an Optimus Prime/Ultra Magnus Classics set anwyay.
Posted by ChronosWar on October 14th, 2008 @ 10:52pm CDT
Merc With A Mouth wrote:...I also hope it's a redish pink like Black Convoy/Scourge's and not the black sword that's in the parts picture.
If someone else has already responded to this and I missed it I apologize for the redundancy, but it does say in the bbts listing that the black sword is a prototype and the release have a "clear pink/red" red one. i'm guessing it'll prolly be like the one he's standing with in the second pic
Posted by Free Fall 19 on October 14th, 2008 @ 11:18pm CDT
Posted by rpetras on October 14th, 2008 @ 11:28pm CDT
I ordered mine too. And I can't wait!
Posted by TFBuyer on October 14th, 2008 @ 11:28pm CDT
tigertracks 24 wrote:TFBuyer wrote:I think I'll just copy my comment from the MP Grimlock thread:
"This sounds neat and all...I just don't know if I need a shadow version of the City Commander set. Is that a sacrilege?"
Yep. That fits.
Same response for you from the other thread...corner...you...sit...in...
Dangit.
One step closer to "TFWanter"... <sits back down in corner>
Posted by Craven Knight on October 14th, 2008 @ 11:32pm CDT
I thought SDCC Nemesis Prime was overpriced and passed on him, so I won't be buying Shadow here, perhaps I wouldn't even if I had NP - The armour is a Magnus thing, an evil clone of Prime shouldn't have it.
Very cool of Fans Project to listen to the fandom and dish them up these tasty treats like this.
Posted by Gandalf on October 14th, 2008 @ 11:47pm CDT
However, I'm very lucky to have been able to order City Commander, so I'll have to pass.
I would love to see a Powermaster trailer set made similar to this for Classics Optimus Prime, and then a Nemesis repaint of that would be required purchases for me. My wallet would just have suffer for a while.
Posted by Kryptikore on October 15th, 2008 @ 12:23am CDT
Now when the hell is Henkei Nemesis coming out?
Posted by metaphorge on October 15th, 2008 @ 3:14am CDT
JesWal wrote:Wow. I swear that is one of the sexiest toys I have ever seen.
My thoughts exactly, though I wouldn't mind a Motormaster-type set of trailer armor for Nemesis Prime at some point as well....
Posted by NOS on October 15th, 2008 @ 3:44am CDT
Posted by Bonger on October 15th, 2008 @ 4:36am CDT
Not really for me though, doesn't really click for me, if you know what I mean.
Posted by Counterpunch on October 15th, 2008 @ 7:31am CDT
Dollars to dounuts they were a part of the decision to go with Dark Commander armour before Powered Convoy armour.[/Nightbeat]
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on October 15th, 2008 @ 7:53am CDT
Posted by Counterpunch on October 15th, 2008 @ 7:59am CDT
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:I'm thinking he's going to be Shattered Glass Ultra Magnus. Now if Reprolabels would make some autobot and decepticon symbols in the shattered glass colors
Win.
Win win win.
So let it be written.
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on October 15th, 2008 @ 8:07am CDT
Counterpunch wrote:RodimusConvoy13 wrote:I'm thinking he's going to be Shattered Glass Ultra Magnus. Now if Reprolabels would make some autobot and decepticon symbols in the shattered glass colors
Win.
Win win win.
So let it be written.
So let it be done!
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