Rumor: City Commanders Re-Release
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 10:43AM CDT
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There are NO confirmations yet, only rumor. All the same, this info may be reason enough to hold off on any expensive purchase or a grab at the substandard KO version.
Details and quote from the Singapore Sightings thread over at TFW:
Originally Posted by stephenusprime
Hi Guys,
I am pleased to inform you that FP has informed me that they will be doing a reissue of last year's hottest item - The City Commander.
It will be an improved version of the existing mold:
- Added Chrome to the toy
- Additional weapon accessory.
I do not yet know how the chromed version would look like and what the new accessory is, but watch this space, for I will be posting more information on it.
For those newbies who have not even heard of the City Commander or how it looks like and starts to ask for pictures, here is the previous version, courtesy of Seibertron.com:
The final price is not yet know for now, as I am still in discussions on the pricing.
Deposit is set at $50, usual transfer to my account:- 004-65523-0, POSB Savings Account. Rest assured that when we have met the quota number of pre-orders, the price will surely be set lower.
Members who are interested please drop a transfer the the above mentioned account and with a new rule, drop me an EMAIL with your name, forum id, handphone number, fund transfer details for verifications in the format below:
Full name:
Forum Id:
Handphone Number:
Quantiy:
Amount Transferred:
Fund Transfer Details:
This is due to the fact that one joker transferring me money without having inform me anything whatsoever and just adding his name on the threads in my previous MOs, resulting in me scrambling to tally everything up again. You know who you are, if you like me to list you down, I will be glad to do so.
New members are welcomed to join this Mass Order, but I REALLY do not wish you joining the forum specifically just for this. So do interact more with the other members. We do not bite.
Again, as usual, I am contactable at 97795486/92954652 or stephenusprime@gmail.com
Cheers!
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Posted by Solrac333 on July 14th, 2009 @ 11:30am CDT
Posted by It Is Him on July 14th, 2009 @ 11:58am CDT
Otherwise, I approve. More people can afford/buy the kit now.
Posted by Hyper-Chicken on July 14th, 2009 @ 12:00pm CDT
Posted by Ronynus Prime on July 14th, 2009 @ 12:01pm CDT
I do hope they make it unique in that the missles they use are the ones released with the Powered Convoy release (just so it fits with the Classics/Henkei uniqueness), and perhaps we could get an included variant head and a Wrecker war hammer or something along those lines.
I understand why some would be upset at an upgraded re-release with better engineering after shelling out so much for the original, but we all felt the same way when we purchased all the Classics molds thinking Japan wouldn't touch them... only to learn that the Henkei releases really make the molds pop with metallized parts and better paint schemes. This is the nature of things... just look at the iPhone releases.
I will buy this.
Posted by skywarp-2 on July 14th, 2009 @ 12:38pm CDT
hmmm, I wonder if they are considering my Idea..
I emailed them about making a 3rd party product for another Transformers Figure..
but I'm remaining silent on the idea and their answer for now..
On the KO City Commander, One tends to wonder if this Newer remold kit has had a leaked prototype that has been used for the KO.. or is this confirmed that maybe someone thinks that the KO's which are getting better as they do them is going to be the rerelease??
I'm not too terribly sure I'd be taking this for face value just yet.. with all the KO's out there, it seems to be that us TF collectors are getting taken for a ride allot lately..
Posted by munkimus prime on July 14th, 2009 @ 12:56pm CDT
Posted by Counterpunch on July 14th, 2009 @ 1:01pm CDT
It's not like any of this 3rd party stuff is even remotely above the table anymore...
Posted by skywarp-2 on July 14th, 2009 @ 2:14pm CDT
Counterpunch wrote:Still a rumor guys...
It's not like any of this 3rd party stuff is even remotely above the table anymore...
Yes, please heed CP's warning!!!
Do not get wrapped up in scams!!..come here to this website first so you can get all the info to make an informed purchase..
When I first got wind of a KO city commander, I was devastated..(and not by the toy) because I thought I may have gotten scammed..it turns out I got the actual kit, but the not knowing and the heart ache of putting out so much money and anticipation was killing me..
how can any of us really be sure we don't get a bad deal with all the 3rd Party stuff??
Posted by Prime Evil on July 14th, 2009 @ 2:22pm CDT
Posted by Warbreaker on July 14th, 2009 @ 2:53pm CDT
I've held off from getting the original sets due to the joint complaints (Nemesis armor had fixes applied and after seeing pics I kept thinking of the original CC set as inferior...) so if, IF the set does get rereleased it should have better joints. Now, I know some eBay sellers I can trust and who have sold the kit in the past - my biggest doubt right now is whether or not they unknowingly get KO variants as well...
Posted by Barrelass on July 14th, 2009 @ 2:57pm CDT
Posted by Decatron on July 14th, 2009 @ 4:00pm CDT
Posted by trence5 on July 14th, 2009 @ 4:10pm CDT
Posted by Savage on July 14th, 2009 @ 4:24pm CDT
Posted by Flux Convoy on July 14th, 2009 @ 5:33pm CDT
Posted by Mirage22 on July 15th, 2009 @ 2:47am CDT
Posted by Counterpunch on July 15th, 2009 @ 12:56pm CDT
Mirage22 wrote:Oooooooooo Chrome Thank god I waited off to get this guy lol
...But G1 Ultra Magnus didn't have chrome...
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 15th, 2009 @ 1:10pm CDT
Counterpunch wrote:Mirage22 wrote:Oooooooooo Chrome Thank god I waited off to get this guy lol
...But G1 Ultra Magnus didn't have chrome...
The trailer didn't, but the first version's cab did Quoting Cobra Island Toys:
Type 1: Deluxe: The rubber-wheel, metal toe version. The upper legs and the gas tanks are chromed, and it has a full paint job. It has a windshield, and both the large and small heads have full paint jobs (the face and the antennas).
Type 2: A step up from Type 3... it's ENHANCED, meaning it still is plastic, and no chrome, BUT it HAS a windshield, and the small cab's head has paint on it. In addition, the faceplate on the large head was painted.
Type 3: The 'Kay-Bee' special...plastic wheels, plastic toes, no paint on anything, no chrome on anything, and no windshield.
Type 4: Note in the pic that the Kay-Bee version still has chromed lights and grill. There is an even more stripped-down version: virtually like the "Kay Bee" toys version 3 with absolutely no chrome, or face paint, or a windsheild, and has plastic wheels.
Posted by skywarp-2 on July 15th, 2009 @ 1:10pm CDT
Counterpunch wrote:Mirage22 wrote:Oooooooooo Chrome Thank god I waited off to get this guy lol
...But G1 Ultra Magnus didn't have chrome...
here's the worrisome part CP..
Takara Tomy decides to do a Henkei Ultra Magnus..with Chrome..Now the Playing field is leveled and those who bought the NON chrome version paid way too much while the Japanese Versions, both in chrome are less expensive..
those who then buy and get both sets point and laugh a us..
years later, as MY unchromed Powered convoy and City Commander sets are pristine and theirs are chrome Flaking.. I begin to laugh
Posted by Counterpunch on July 15th, 2009 @ 1:21pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Counterpunch wrote:Mirage22 wrote:Oooooooooo Chrome Thank god I waited off to get this guy lol
...But G1 Ultra Magnus didn't have chrome...
The trailer didn't, but the first version's cab did Quoting Cobra Island Toys:
Type 1: Deluxe: The rubber-wheel, metal toe version. The upper legs and the gas tanks are chromed, and it has a full paint job. It has a windshield, and both the large and small heads have full paint jobs (the face and the antennas).
Type 2: A step up from Type 3... it's ENHANCED, meaning it still is plastic, and no chrome, BUT it HAS a windshield, and the small cab's head has paint on it. In addition, the faceplate on the large head was painted.
Type 3: The 'Kay-Bee' special...plastic wheels, plastic toes, no paint on anything, no chrome on anything, and no windshield.
Type 4: Note in the pic that the Kay-Bee version still has chromed lights and grill. There is an even more stripped-down version: virtually like the "Kay Bee" toys version 3 with absolutely no chrome, or face paint, or a windsheild, and has plastic wheels.
Oh, no no, I'm well aware that the cab sported vac metal parts.
Until Dreamwave came along, cab-Magnus was nothing more than something kids had to rationalize in their minds.
My point is that the 'Ultra magnus' presentation, specifically the trailer (which is the reason for the season) is shiney bit free.
All I mean to say is that chrome applicatin on the trailer will really only serve to make a re-release less accurate.
(also, I think the Prime/Magnus two pack is essentially the Japanese shot at getting Magnus)
Posted by skywarp-2 on July 18th, 2009 @ 6:45pm CDT
Posted by Convotron on July 25th, 2009 @ 8:53pm CDT