DNA Titan Scorponok Upgrade kit

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Dangard Ace, Sep 16, 2020.

  1. TFXProtector

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    DNA's most likely producing the repaints of these current kits as we speak. It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.
     
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    Man, I love this kit! I just wish they better incorporated the gray shield piece in city mode. The bottom of the center ramp is just dumb

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    @Predakwon those are some great pics you posted.

    i really hope set 3 will come with a new set of pinchers for the shield as a bonus.

    i absolutely hate that part of scorps. stock they are garbage at best. but when he is fully kitted out it really becomes an eyesore.

    i feel it is the last thing holding him back from being amazing.
     
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    And they’re already doing a repaint of the Scorp gun for Fort Max (and Grand Max IIRC), so a BZ set should be a foregone conclusion, I would think.
     
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    Ordered both and got notified about both today.
     
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    Already at work on my repainted upgrade kit:

    - Gregg

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    The catch is what would a run cost them to produce, and just how many BZ's is HasTak making? Exclusives are usually a small fraction compared to the size of the original run, and only a small fraction of owners actually buy these upgrades.

    So let's say he has a 10,000 unit run. How many buyers will feel the need to buy any of these sets, let alone all three? If it's 10% that means DNA has a market of only 1000. Is that worth what a whole new run would cost to produce? Would that profit be worth their time and effort?
     
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    They did kits for Grand Maximus and I bet it was a shorter run than Black Zarak will be.
     
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    DNA did make additional Optimus Primal upgrade kits colored for the Throne of the Primes version. But I don't know the size of that release compared to PotP Optimus Primal. Technically it started out as a SDCC exclusive, but I think he was more readily available later. But I still feel they showed that kit even when he was still an exclusive.
     
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    So even BBTS is getting stuff before TFSource now. Well, I suppose that tracks with their new business model of waiting until everyone else sells out then jacking their prices to scalper levels.
     
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    as far as Zarak goes the molds have been cut, the packaging has been made so those expenses are gone.

    anything extra that DNA makes off of these kits is nothing but gravy basically. just materials and run time is what they will be put of pocket for the next go around.
     
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    Come on TFSource....even BBTS is shipping... >_<
     
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    Might have to switch providers...
     
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    I would if there was an option to cancel. But I paid for it months ago.
     
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    How did you pay for a preorder with TFSource months ago? They don't charge your card until things come in.
     
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    I though paypal! Not card. They charged me and I paid for sure! :D 
     
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    Waiting for the figure to come at the end of the year! =) I did still have more paint apps to do to the add on kit though
     
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    oh i see...i thought for a second you made your own zarak. but getting the kit ready a head of time is smart thinking. way to beat the crowd...:rock 
     
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    That was my thinking on this. =)

    - Gregg
     
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