BBTS has it in stock Transformers Generations Selects Deluxe Swoop (Red) Exclusive

 

Heads up, the gray on Red Swoop doesn't match the GS Dinobots (or the PotP ones, for that matter), and the wings are attached to the torso with capped pins. So if you want it for the red torso, be prepared for the wings to not match the other Dinobots.

 

Thx, too bad i can't do online purchases right now. I can't get a new pre-paid card because i lost a specific ID card that's required in order to get one here in Italy (it's the healthcare system card, without it you can't get any pre-paid card) and i can't get a new one for several reasons. Btw, i'll keep an eye on this guy. Maybe i'll ask my gf to buy it for me and i'll give her the money back.

There are ways to switch anything on a TF, even wings. Also, GS Volcanicus's swoop doesn't have painted wings. Unless they used a different shade of gray/silver-ish plastic for the red swoop, it should match the colors on the GS Volcanicus's unpainted grey parts

 

Thank you.
Also, quick question to anyone planning to replace the feet with 3rd party options.
Would you consider selling them? I need new feet for Inferno and I don't want to have to buy another Inferno or Volcanicus.

 

They did indeed use a different shade of gray plastic on Red Swoop. And yes, the wings can probably be removed with something like a soldering iron, but I wanted to make sure you were aware b/c they're a lot more difficult to remove than the limbs and head.

 

A hair dryer should easily do the trick. It's Just a mushroom pin.

 

Transform Dream Wave TCW-06T Upgrade Kit. Available Now!
Upgrade kit is available now!

 

I'm just here waiting for the Cyberverse Volcanicus. Let me know if you hear anything.

 

The wings can be removed with a soldering iron, that's how I did mine. Generation Selects Red Swoop is now just a pile of reject parts in a box. (Well, one of them is, anyway--I bought two PotP Swoops and two GS Red Swoops so that I could keep one of each in original condition.)

Don't know if a hair dryer would work, the wings are flexible and could distort from the heat. If they do, they might warp away from the body of the figure, which would prevent the notches on the wings from engaging the tabs on the body, making it impossible to lock them in the "up" position.

 

It’s GS Volcanicus w/ TWF06t upgrade kit. However, the chest plate and the shoulder plates cannot fit into the body. They are very loose. I don’t know why but just give up using them. The other parts are fine and they make the whole structure even more solid.

 

"Me, Grimlock, have Buster Swords."

 

Messing around today.

 

I've been going back and forth on upgrade kits. I'm leaning towards Dreamwave because it doesn't require taking anything apart.

What do people think of that one?

 

Comparing them both, PE is way more secure and looks better with the wider waist/hips. Except for the chest piece and thigh fillers, TDW's is nicer with the details and silver paint.

 

Do you *need* to disassemble Grimlock to install the PE kit, though? Because I know it has the leg extensions but I'm not in the mood to crack open figures.

That's the appeal of DW for me. It's all plug-and-play.

 

Yeah the arms are compulsory (original arms glued together) as it has additional pegs to lock in with the backpack. Thighs are a pretty straightforward swap with one screw on each. So yes, TDW might be more for you.

 

I use the TDW kit and did manage to snag the upgrade that has a cape it's the same as the Starscream one just black over purple. I heard some had issues with the Perfect effect upgrade installing was an issue some bought a 2nd Grimlock because of it and if you got the Takara Tomy version then def go with the TDW kit that is designed for it. I did hear the feet pegs can be too large and cause the 5mm ports to snap on some of the figures for both thou mine are okay. I will attach the 2 pics sorry swoop has stickers now thou not in the pics and I have changed the weapons over to that combining one mostly.

 

Shoot I had heard people having that issue with the stock feet already. Is it something sanding the pegs on the TDW kit would potentially avoid?

 

3p groups did that for a tighter fit, which was dumb because it just ended up breaking or cracking ports.