General Upgrade Kits Thread

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by ziltama, Nov 30, 2020.

  1. daimchoc

    daimchoc Well-Known Member

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    I see it now. Thanks.
     
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    Those look awesome!
    How do you reach GoBetter's online store/products?
     
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  3. Shattered Trousers

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    Excellent, my figure should be in post today!
    Thanks for the shot, I think I'll take a run at them!
    I'll post some up of my figure tonight. My Toyhax window situation leaves something to be desired though...
    I buy from trusted eBay sellers for mine.
     
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  5. Insurgent

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    I've just put an order in for those wheels myself. Best looking ones out of all the options. Glad to hear they're good. Just a case of researching what are the best feet/van back to get now.
     
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  6. Banshee

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    Bought my first set on ebay, will most likely get my future sets from tfsafari
     
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    what is the other upgrade you have on there that makes the alt mode look like a van instead of hollow feet in the back?
     
  8. Banshee

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    That's the 115 Workshop kit.
     
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    Ugh, man… I’ve really been thinking of replacing my Nonnef wheels with these, they look much nicer. But a) that feels like a slippery slope, always swapping out for newer upgrades and b) the Nonnef wheels are a real bitch to take off again (especially since I covered up the hollow in their backs with other upgrade parts, haha).

    Still… tempted. I’ll finally get the Van Bros. to a satisfactory configuration just in time for Hasbro to announce new molds for them.
     
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  10. wheeljackfan16

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    That's what I'm waiting for. There is no way they won't try to either sell them again in Studio Series 86, or make an entire new mold eventually.
     
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    Probably because I transform the feet differently from what you have. I transform them so the fill the gap and don't stick out the back at all
     
  12. Decepticreeps100

    Decepticreeps100 Covered in Scorpions, all covered in Scorpions

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  13. ziltama

    ziltama Mods, molds, and casts. Also full of hot gas.

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    Cool. Our wheels, Unicron eyes, and pinpunch kit are in some sort of shipping limbo. Should've arrived already. Tracking says CN -> US -> CN? without movement for over a week.
     
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    Seriously has no one made Blackarachnia's staff yet?
     
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    Thanks, Bobby, but spoilers aren't a priority for me. :thumb 
     
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  16. daimchoc

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    Anybody doing the forearm blasters from Siege Jetfire?
     
  17. DutyBeforeAll

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    My Rodimus Prime came in today.
    The trailer won’t stay closed. Any chance you are thinking of making a bar that ports in at the two holes that are together at the top?
     
  18. fawnheart2000

    fawnheart2000 Autobot

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    @DutyBeforeAll, Check out PatriotPrimeReviews Rodimus prime video on youtube, he suggests putting a little bit of super glue on the tabs to thinking them up so they'll hold.
     
  19. ziltama

    ziltama Mods, molds, and casts. Also full of hot gas.

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    Superglue is totally not necessary. Even electrical tape is a better stop-gap measure.

    Controlled low level heat with rubber bands is the safest, non-destructive method. Emptying the trailer may be enough for some people.

    Haven't seen any. Why do you need them?
     
  20. CyberDragon10K

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    Be wary of tabbing the spoiler into the windshield/canopy when transforming him to robot mode. The red plastic near those black hinges is prone to stressing easily on both sides.
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    Those stress marks were worse before I dunked the spoiler piece into freshly boiled water for a while.

    I've opted to separate the black hinges at the mushroom peg connection and just leave it as a partsforming piece attached at the upper end.