DNA DK-18 SS56 Shockwave Upgrade Kit

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  1. Shmoptimus Prime

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    Ah, thanks for the info dude. That's annoying. I'd rather wait a little while longer and save the money, which is why I went with BBTS, but now I feel like I'm screwed either way.
    Thanks I will! They're still in my cart at TCP cause of the insane shipping.
    It's $10 more expensive at showz for shipping, so I figured I might as well get it at BBTS with the $4 shipping, but it's taking FOREVER for them to get stock so my plan is a failure kinda.
     
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    True, this is one of those moments where I felt like the asking price is a bit too high, but luckily I've accumulated enough points to knock it down to a price I felt comfortable paying for a set like this. ;) 
     
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    Nice! Yeah with shipping and tax at TCP it was gonna be over $70 for this and the wreckers set together. I generally feel the upgrade kits are worth the money they charge but that’s just too much IMO.
     
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    I wonder what the logical explanation as to WHY a couple pieces of plastic are so damn expensive.




    Oh and apparently this Kit's been available for purchase at ShowZ for about a week but it's not actually in their stock-? Mine hasn't shipped.
     
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    Well you're also paying for the time they took to design the pieces, the packaging, shipping, paint, etc. But part of what I was saying was that TCP is charging way too much for shipping as well. $19!
     
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    Yeah, I suppose that makes enough sense. Lol







    And $19?? Just for shipping alone?? What the fuck.
     
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    Yep just for shipping. I should have stuck with my BBTS order and done the $4 shipping. Maybe I’ll reorder with them.
     
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    You saying you didn't check to see how TCP's shipping worked before cancelling at BBTS? Lol
     
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    Who the fuck expects $19 to be the CHEAPEST shipping option on a couple small boxes? If you read back in the thread, TCP specifically changed their shipping RECENTLY, because of a local problem. I would have paid $10 or so, didn't need to be $4 like BBTS.
     
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    Got my DK-18 upgrade kit for Shockwave a little while back but only installed it this weekend. You can barely tell it has been upgraded for looking at it but the added hand articulation, extending barrel, and hard blade add a whole bunch of play value.

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    Man that looks so good I can't wait for mine.
    Should be another week, as it JUST departed the Hub Scan.
     
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    Just as I thought, reduced bend at the elbow because of the way it’s aligned. 318BBC55-38DB-471A-B9DD-03A4C25C5821.jpeg 2D58C30D-6BFD-49EE-B841-919392CE890E.jpeg
     
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    Weird. It’ll probably be OK if I dremel away a bit of material then cover the cuts with some dry brushing but that’s kind of annoying and seems like a weird oversight by DNA.
     
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    Yeah, kinda wack but you’d still be able to get that arm-cocking pose. 7623A30F-2B86-4157-BA2B-B628E1C62399.jpeg Among other neat poses. 6C32296D-CF39-400C-873B-3EBFF3B303C9.jpeg 83C7AACB-27B8-45A1-A462-F73AD6804EFA.jpeg 1A170845-2CC7-453C-A814-F92FCE088CC6.jpeg AB1379F0-2614-46C3-B18D-81C53238AD79.jpeg
     

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    Sorry to bump the thread without any updates but does anyone have any leads on when stores like BBTS or A3U will get this kit in stock? I've tried contacting both stores and haven't gotten a response. Would have liked to get this before the year ends.
     
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    I canceled my preorder with BBTS yesterday and ordered from The Chosen Prime, who has it in-stock.
     
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    Should've gone for ShowZ.
     
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    I've been trying to get in touch with A3U for a few weeks about this and some other orders and they've been radio silent.
     
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