That was fast! 3rd party group Perfect Effect has just unveiled an exciting new item on their Facebook page: an upgrade kit for Combiner Wars Superion!
This set appears to come with new, fully-articulated hands and larger, ankle-tiltable feet for the combiner, as well as a new arsenal for the separate component bots (which have the ability to store in their vehicle modes).
New hands and feet have been a common request for these combiners, and it’s nice to see it happening so soon after the line’s release; hopefully this is only the start of upgrade kits for the Combiner Wars figures!
Check it out after the break!
kingjakethe11th
Does anyone have a g2 superion set for sale? Dm if you have an offer.
TheRebirth
It replaces the head with one that looks slightly different and has shorter antenna (no real difference IMO) but can also look up and down. It also has two faces you can choose between – one with a mouth and one with a faceplate. Also there's a flaw in the way the head is made where it just won't stay attached. You can coat it with nail polish and it'll be somewhat stable if he's looking to the side but if he's looking forward it'll just fall off. Works fine for display purposes though.
Crim
It's virtually the same as the PE kit (give of take tolerances).
thiengo
This amo kit can change the face?
coybrafett
I just took some clear nail polish and coated the inside of the neck of the ko head. The added surface area helps grip the neck peg attached to superion. I may add a couple more coats just to make it nice and snug.
RebelM
I have the same issue with the ko head – has anyone had any succss with a fix, or anyone have any suggestions? (That doesn't include – put the old head back on)! Ha
Ok so decided to put a screw i had lying about in the obvious hole for a screw to go in silverbolts / superions neck toggle. It's not as deep as I would like it to sit but the toggle is starting to show signs of strain.
Hope this helps others with the same problem – let us know if you have a better idea or if this worked better for you!
Cheers
Scourgatron
I went ahead and ordered the AMO kit.
To be clear… The chest is cool but, the head attachment is too wide and loose?
Scowly Prowl
I have just the arms and feet. The head looks OK. I'm not thrilled about spending more on CW if I'm going to switch to FT or ZT for a MP version.
ma70er
Stuck with the stock head over the PE one, just with an added twist; took the darker faced Betatron head. Never liked the bright silver face, even on the Takara version. Only wish that Silverbolt didn't have the Autobot symbol on the outer piece as I would've put a reprolabel on the center section.
But the chest upgrade is mandatory for him IMO. Stock Superion's tiny chestplate looks weak and pathetic without it.
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The PE head I would probably still use though… if I ever get a CW G2 Superion set, just to distance him further from G1 Superion.
coybrafett
Yeah
Yep, that's my goal is to give superion the mouth plate and computron the face. Just a matter of making time to fix the neck post. I too like the hasbro head, but having the ability to "look" up is a nice feature. For the computron custom, I'm going to try to paint it up jus like the perfect effect pc 11 head.
Mattymo
Yeah my head doesn’t fit on too. The connection is too wide. Not the end of the world. If I want I could fix that but the head was never the selling point for me it always the chest piece. I’ve always been happy with the Hasbro head, I’ve prefer Superion with red eyes and a mouth plate.
coybrafett
I've got two of those sets and they are okay for the price. The head does not click in place on the neck peg on both sets so it sits very loosely until I find a fix for them. Also the top half of the head does not seem to sit flush with the bottom half. I may try to disassemble the head to see if there is a way to fix it.
Mattymo
So I’ve been looking for a PC-03 set forever now. Scouring ebay and anywhere and a KO company is now making it as well as the Menasor kit with chest, head and sword extension. Both are in G1 and G2 colors and only $15-20 free shipping depending on who you find. I picked up PC-O3 G1 colors and just got him. Took about two weeks. I’m working so I can’t attach them till later but first glances:
Plastic seems fine. It’s KO plastic which ain’t too far off from some of perfect effect stuff especially their earlier stuff.
The chest piece is nicely painted and feels good.
The head is okay from what I can tell. The antennae were reversed but was an easy fix. Paint isn’t great. Faceplate sides visor isn’t well painted but it’s an easy one to fix. Very hard to turn faces.
Set is called AMO PC-03 if anyone who hadn’t gotten the original is interested.
Crim
Does this help? With the PE feet they're a little taller then CW Devey's bottom chest piece.
Gamerlingual
Or can anyone please show height comparisons with other third party combiners using the taller feet? Thanks in advance
Gamerlingual
Hey guys, does anyone know the added height with the feet and head plus all the upgrades when everything is in place? Is it at least 14 inches tall?
J0hN2000
What are the chances some company KOs the head and chestplate kit? I missed out on the original and it seems to have universally sold out….
kaszal
I've got Superion with Slingshot for sale on eBay now.
Here's an offer for TFW2005 members – pay the buy-it-now asking price and I'll put in the Perfect Effect upgrade kit for free.
Tracytron
Thank you whatever third party company made this kit!!!!!!!
Napjr
I didnt know that set was KOed… i though only the hand/feet
Either way, i talked with BBTS about the normal set and they are giving me that replacement instead, so not a total loss after all!