Nonnef Productions: Upgrade Kits

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by nonnef, Jun 9, 2015.

  1. Thundershot

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    I did all blue. Toy accurate, if I’m reading correctly.
     
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    Same. All blue should break up the monotony of grey, too. I'm going to wait until I get the set in hand before I decide if the trailer needs some reprolabel love or anything else. I have hopes the Nonnef kit is enough
     
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    I'd bought a 3D-printed roller on TF Safari that I'm super happy with, and I preorder their second set with the fenders and supports. By rights I shouldn't need this, but I ordered a blue/blue/blue set anyway. What sold me is the replacement trailer door.
     
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  4. Snaku

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    I don't really follow this thread so I don't know much about Nonnef but I understand they're supposed to be pretty good, right? Where might I go to buy the Earthrise Optimus kit?
     
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    Nonnef Productions

    But he has said they won't ship out until next Friday as he's waiting for one of the components that he's not producing directly to come in - a hose I believe.
     
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    Ordered! Blue, across the board. I feel bad for him, and I'm paraphrasing, but he says gray is a steep drop off, black is the least ordered.

    That's going to suck...

    EDIT: Gray may work for "Sleep" Mode Optimus, though.
     
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  7. Mondochuk

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    Gray and black may pick up for the "sleep mode" like you said... for those that get it.
    Maybe if they do a Nemesis repaint too?
     
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    I ordered both blue and black exterior pieces. MP-10 had black fenders which I thought looked pretty nice. On the other hand, all blue toy accurate is nice too. I have two trailers so I'll see which one I like better. One of 'em will go to Studio Series Bumblebee Prime.
     
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  9. Snaku

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    Thank you. Went with black exterior - as @TransFan84 notes, that's what MP-10 used. Blue consoles, and grey Roller to finish the set. I've seen a few people repaint the trailer to look pretty good using Rustoleum aluminum so I think I'll do that too, and I guess I may as well get the reprolabels set as well. Now if only I could figure out how to disassemble Prime's legs so I could repaint the grey parts - there's some nonsensical construction going on there that makes it look like they'd open up for transformation but I can't figure out any way to actually do it and it isn't needed to transform him.
     
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    It’s left over from siege primes leg transformation
     
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    I figured it was probably something like that. Love this figure but damn I wish they hadn't made him so hard to disassemble. He's just begging for a better paint job but I don't really like to try to paint figures if I can't disassemble them - way too much trouble to do all the masking and stuff on a fully assembled figure.
     
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  12. TheSupernova

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    His warning about international shipping sounded pretty obvious. Heck, when I tried to put in an order for a set, it stopped me outright with both of my shipping addresses.

    Hopefully us Canadians aren't going to miss out...
     
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    For those outside of the US, see if you can get a group buy. That will likely save your on shipping. It costs a whole lot more due to shipping restrictions and the ongoing global epidemic.
     
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    My Black Sideswipe tail piece arrived ; some pics for those who were curious about what they were like :

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    that spoiler looks so good. THis and the toyhax labels really make it an amazing toy.

    so if you dont mind just doing a little parts forming and reverse the direction of the spoilers, they the toy looses NO articulation !

    good that was my one concern.
     
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    Totally missed all the Dinobot weapons. I really liked those updated swords. Is there any way to get these sets now?
     
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    Hm. Turns out the G1 Optimus Prime had black fenders on the trailer, which is probably why MP-10 did as well. I guess I'll be going with black fenders from my Nonnef upgrades.
     
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    Black may go up when Sleep Mode or Nemesis hit.

    He's teased a cab upgrade coming as well and I visually inventoried the parts that can be swapped without pins.

    The head. (On a ball joint.)
    The entire arms at the shoulder. (On an exposed mushroom peg.)
    The abdomen. (Screwed in.)
    The side hip covers. (Screwed in.)
    The bumper. (Tension fitted over a pin.)
    The center crotch. (If you open up the abdomen and sides of the crotch and remove the bumper.)
    The fronts of the legs. (With screws.)
    The feet. (With screws.)

    A part could be designed to swap the legs with Siege Prime below the crotch but that feels niche, requiring two figures.

    So here's my best guess:

    Lightpiped head with option of yellow or blue eyes.
    Fit-over Energon Axe. (Ala Matrix Workshop's Siege upgrade.)
    New side crotch assembly. (More angled, less boxy. More shaped like Siege but able to bend like Earthrise.)
    Maybe a Sideswipe style jetpack retooled from Nonnef's prior one for Sideswipe.
    Maybe throw in a more standard blaster rifle that fits Siege blast effects without the gray side peg.)
    Smokestack extensions that friction fit over the stock ones.

    I'm going to estimate $25-35...?

    Possible variation with damaged head and replacement abdomen with Battle Damage ala TFTM and Dark Awakening.

    And/or a MP44 style Starscream head and shoulder crest as an extra option. The shoulder crest could use 5mm pegs allowing the entire figure to transform.

    Crazy alternative thought:

    Ginrai themed retool. Feels more like a Perfect Effect kit but you could have a substitute abdomen, substitute bumper, shoulder extension, Hi-Q, alternate head, and shoulder guns.

    On a related note, maybe there'd be demand for someone to do a Voyager Star Convoy. Alternate torso that the stock legs and arms attach to. Good companion to Super Megatron. Shoulder top guns peg into the side of the shoulders and wrap over.
     
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  19. stprime

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    I would like to see the teased cab parts.
     
  20. jamarmiller

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    tf safarai has these up now for a reasonable price plus free shipping

    Upgrade Kits
     
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