I love city bots! To this day, they are still some of my favorite Transformers and I've made it my mission to get them all (just missing Metroplex).

 

I remember as a kid playing with Fort Max thinking Rodimus led the Autobots out of the tower where Spike's seat was. Made such a killer battle station that the Decepticons were always attacking. Ah good ol imagination...

i wish i had a base transformer MAN I MUST FIND ONE! TRYPTICON OR FORT MAX!

They look cool, but they are usually to cumbersome.

I like the concept, though not necessarily the execution. The allure of Fort Max has forever eluded me. He's just a giant brick. Other than his hugeness, there's nothing to him.

Nothing to him? I beg to differ kind sir. Fortress Maximus has some really nice details on body (ie the elevator) and the concept of the double headmaster is IMO cool. In fortress mode he has all those cool cannons and is a awesome toy to -play- with. He can also go into space unlike Metroplex, which I also happen to think is a great toy as well. If you have every actually played with Fortress Maximus, it is nice to use him as a base, flying fortress or have him be the last line of defense. Yes he is huge IMO that is part of his appeal.

 

Characterwise, Omega Supreme is his equal in power, but few Autobots or TFs are stronger or wiser. IMO Fortress Maximus is also a excellent role model. He shares Optimus's respect for living in harmony with the environment and is a pacifist. He is also intelligent, a good tactician, respected and creative. Not many TF are as well rounded as this IMO. :thumb

To answer the original question, I like the bases, but I especially like Fortress Maximus, Metroplex and Omega Supreme. I always imagined the other Autobots creating buildings/bases and living nearby them. Then, Megtaron and his goons would attack and get their tails kicked, just like the anime. :rofl

I like the concept, though not necessarily the execution. The allure of Fort Max has forever eluded me. He's just a giant brick. Other than his hugeness, there's nothing to him.

 

 

Characterwise, Omega Supreme is his equal in power, but few Autobots or TFs are stronger or wiser. IMO Fortress Maximus is also a excellent role model. He shares Optimus's respect for living in harmony with the environment and is a pacifist. He is also intelligent, a good tactician, respected and creative. Not many TF are as well rounded as this IMO. :thumb

And on top of all that he is a walking artillery platform with all his guns out :tfgrin .

I like the city ones I just don't like spending that much money on one

i've always thought about building a cybertron city model (at least a large section of), to scale with normal sized transformers, now i'm thinking about a few possible modifications to make a hugeass combiner....although it would be cheaply made might be nice to try just for kicks.

 

right now i'm just looking for some good sources of inspiration. :tfhuh

I'm all for bases. One of my first TF's was Countdown, the Autobot Micromaster base, and I just recently got G1 Scorponok. However, Scorpy is pretty dull without all his ramps and cranes which didnt come with my purchase. So yeah, micromaster bases rock. They shoul've made some Minicon bases too, or at least Minicon-scale bases that transform into normal size TF's

I don't like them in theory or concept, The theory of lets make a bigger one just annoyed me. Theres something to be said about having actual feasability, a transforming city IMO just sounds like a ploy to sell more toys. What need do either the Autobots or Decpticons have for a city that transforms when they have their respective basses (g1 that is)?