...yeah, the knee joints should've been colored to match the legs. It's not too bad on the Unicronus version, but the regular Rodimus Prime version...jeez, poor Hot Rod looks hideous. But, it's all so that the combined mode looks & functions better.

Doesn't matter to me much, I use the Hot Rod robot mode as my CHUG Rodimus Prime anyway; Titans Return Hot Rod w/Siege Firedrive (FIREBOLT, smurf you!!) serves as my CHUG Targetmaster Hot Rod.

Well, you may want to check out the review on PotP Rodimus Prime by GotBot; he shows this cool little fanmade battlestation mode for the trailer.

 

If they had color matched the knee caps, maybe.

Though the upgrade I always expected was new hands for the Hot Rod mode.

It attaches via ball peg so the swap is easy.

 

All these lame upgrades and I'm still waiting for something to make the smaller Rodimus figure taller so he can go toe to toe with Siege/Earthrise Prime.

 

 

Really wish they had done something to match the aesthetic better...I also wish there were more color molded upgrades again.

 

The idea is sound, but the execution is rough. They’re aesthetically at odds and the fact that the shoulder fillers are just random pieces and not something that can fold flush against the thighs seems like an oversight. They’re already redesigned and larger anyway.

Also, POTP Rodimus is so... old and IIRC not super popular. A very odd choice for an upgrade.

 

Chest, head and spoiler look OK, but the rest of the figure is meh and no upgrade kit can change that.

 

Hey look more stolen designs from fan designers

 

Hey dont judge! It's hard to come up with something other than needless LEDs

 

I feel these are coming out two years too late?  

I already accepted my POTP Rodimus and Rodimus Unicronus for what they are for a long while now.  

 

Looks interesting, I've never had their stuff. How are their QC and and prices compared to Shapeways?

 

I appreciate filling the gaps without disabling arm movement, but I think I like the blasters better. Of bits I\'ve tried, they were the most satisfying in all modes.

Shockwave Labs keeps making sets for this toy and that do not gel with the other sets or even the toy at times.
The hands only work in a certain position in alt and kinda look worse (unless I got a bad set). 
The blasters can\'t be held in alt by the new hands, (so glad I got them both at the same time so I could swap back the old pair).
Now they make this set, which further negates the blasters. btw SL, not showing where these go in vehicle mode is not comforting.

You know, when high end KOs steal a design, they find ways to make them better.

 

those hands tho, where did they come from??? i need em too! (my unicronus hand snapped off at the wrist sooo yeah)

 

These look great, but I was hoping for them to make a new noggin for Rodimus Prime. Those eyelids were just too small, can barely see his eyes. 

 

This post is just for 3d printed parts and not 3rd parties who do injection molding (Dr. Wu, DNA Design for example).

I vowed never to buy from Shapeways again. Awful quality and too many broken pieces. I would put Shapeways at the bottom, especially after their price hikes.

Shockwave Lab and Matrix Workshop are comparable to each other. The former was better as they didn't have any significant peg size problems. SL's LED kits are annoying as they continue to use bare and blinding LEDs. MW finally fixed their peg issues starting with their Ratchet kit. I would say they're middle of the pack. I have several kits from both. I have tried one 115 Utopia kit and is about the same quality wise. Prices are OK if you factor in free shipping from certain sellers. Overall, I would say quality is about middle of the road.

I have tried only 1 GX studio kit and they're the best quality by far in terms of 3d printed parts. Their painted kits almost look like injection molded parts and are very smooth.

 

I want this. Looks great 

 

Yeeeesss finally! I've been waiting for a kit like this, and some retailers still have POTP rodimus on clearance! Thank you!

 

I don\'t mind the look in both rodimus prime and hotrod. Is the function of the upgrades is why I wanna buy this upgrade 

 

I got these last night for Rodimus, hopefully I'll have time to put them on

 

I don\'t mind the look in both rodimus prime and hotrod. Is the function of the upgrades is why I wanna buy this upgrade 

 

Man they can pull off so much more poses now! The only temporary downside is that some parts are a little loose to accommodate paint tolerance, but it's easy enough to disassemble & thicken with some paper. Or floor polish does the job too. Very happy with my purchase