FansProject

FansProject
Industry	Toys
Website	http://www.facebook.com/pages/FansProject/108855295818799

FansProject is a toy company that specializes in third party Transformer toys and accessories.

History

FansProject started out in 2007 as TFLab. Their first mass produced kit was the Classic Cliff Conversion Kit which was made in resin and produced in only small quantities. Its purpose was to upgrade the 2006 Classic Cliffjumper. This limited run kit sold out quickly and obtained high prices on the aftermarket.

As FansProject 2008 their real debut with their City Commander which was used as an upgrade to the 2006 Target exclusive Ultra Magnus. The "City Commander" set out to allow the toy to be more like the Ultra Magnus of Generation 1.

They also produced the TFX BT-01 Alternators Optimus Prime/Binaltech Convoy upgrade kit, consisting of a transforming gas can that became a gun reminiscent of Generation 1 Prime's gun, as well as a Matrix add on.

In 2009 City Commander had a few repaints and retools, notably the sword wielding Shadow Commander, the energon transporting TFcon exclusive Powered Commander, chromed Henkei-inspired D.I.A. Commander and the add-on kit which gave City Commander the shoulder missile launchers introduced in later toolings, new faceplates, and a new Generation 1 Magnus inspired converting rifle.

City Commander's claim to fame allowed FansProject to become a household name for Transformers fans, and paved the way for many other third party companies to follow. This was only supplemented by the release of their G3 Trailer, notable for the ability to tow the Commander-series trailers around.

Their next few projects of the TFX Crossfires line were made by a smaller branch in their company, and were made to compliment the Transformers: Energon combiners. The first example of this was the Aerial Team Appendage Add-On Kit for Energon Superion Maximus, granting it higher pose ability and better proportions. This set came in grey and white.

In 2010 came the first full figure from FansProject, the Defender, designed as a heavy homage to Generation 1 Springer, including the ability to turn from a robot to a truck or to a helicopter. This figure was well designed and had heavy die cast placed at strategic points to not knock against any other point. This toy is notable for having enough pose ability and strategically placed holsters to allow it to take its gun from its holster and aim it, without the need of the collector to remove the weapon themselves.

The next point in the TFX Crossfires line granted us with Explorer an axe wielding sociopathic scientist, and Munitioner a weapon obsessed gun wielding sociopath. These two were designed to go together, as well as completing the ROTF Bruticus set to create a Generation 1 Bruticus, or as its called in the instructions and related media, Colossus.

Their later endeavors include the Protector designed to emulate Rodimus Prime, and the Targetmaster "Sidearm".

In 2011 FansProject released a series of toys homaging the original Insecticons called Backfiery, Stormbomb, and Thundershred. They also produced a limited run of recolors of the Sidearm toy as a fundraiser called Blesser.

In 2012 they released Warbots Steel Core, an original design and Assaulter, an homage to Generation 1 Broadside. They also released their first Headmaster inspired toy Code, an homage to Generation 1 Chromedome.

In 2013 FansProject released Car Crash and T-Bone, homages to the Generation 1 Stunticons.

Toys

Name	Released	Notes
Classic Cliff Conversion Kit	2007	Classic Cliffjumper add-on
ABT OP Upgrade Set	2008	Add-on for Alternators Optimus Prime
City Commander	2008	Trailer/armor for Classic Ultra Magnus
Aerial Team Appendage Add-On Kit	2009	Generation 1 Superion accessories for Energon Superion Maximus
D.I.A. Commander	2009	Trailer/Armor for Henkei Convoy
G3 Trailer	2009	Classic Optimus Prime trailer
Powered Commander	2009	Henkei Convoy trailer/armor
Shadow Commander	2009	Universe Nemesis Prime trailer/armor
Defender	2010	Generation 1 Springer
Explorer	2010	Generation 1 Blast Off
Munitioner	2010	Generation 1 Swindle
Protector	2010	Classic Rodimus trailer/armor
Sidearm	2010	Generation 1 Firebolt
Backfiery	2011	Generation 1 Kickback
Blesser	2011	Sidearm recolor
Flameblast	2011	Generation 1 Fireshot
Shadow Scythe	2011	Recolor of Protector
Stormbomb	2011	Generation 1 Bombshell
Thundershred	2011	Generation 1 Shrapnel
Warcry	2011	Generation 1 Growl
Assaulter	2012	Generation 1 Broadside
Steel Core	2012	Original character/Energon Ultra Magnus colors