General Upgrade Kits Thread

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

  1. ziltama

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

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    That makes more sense, although I don't recall them having a Stunticon set from before.

    Edit: Or at least being labeled as Go Better.

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    DK-32 Slag / Slug kit (we're avoiding unless massively discounted) apparently comes with a bonus gold version of the oddly decoed red sword. $50 is still way too much for that set. If their Wheelie is any indication of how they do figures in general, Daniel is also going to be a hard pass (also rather useless as Core Spike is a thing).
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    This is a redeco of the Superman Studio Core Megatron cannon for G2 Core Megatron. However, also includes a new right angle adapter for the original blaster.
    SO COOL Barrel Shoulder Gun Socket Upgrade Kit For LEGACY G2 Core -class Megatro | eBay
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    This listing is strange. It's for the helmet, but I'm more curious about the tank attachment in the pics (which is not sold with the helmet).
    DIY Upgrade Kit Head Mask Helmet For Siege Megatron Fun Accessories | eBay
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    Superman Studios also made Kickback arm covers:
    New Arm Cover Upgrade Kit For Legacy Kickback Accessories | eBay
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    Shattered Trousers That thing Ratchet needed.

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    I bought a set off eBay long after Combiner Wars was done with.

    I first started buying 3D printed bits off eBay in 2019, so I'm gonna say the set was first available in late 2019 or early 2020.

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    Has anyone made different heads to go in SS Spike?

    I would love a Daniel and Carly option.
     
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    ziltama Mods, molds, and casts. Also full of hot gas.

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    I think the best way to try to mound that Giant Tank on SG megs would be between the arms not on top of them.

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    I hope eventually someone will realise that G2 Tank Megaton's cannon is purple not green too.

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    Obviously it is hard to tell from the images - but I do wonder if the Dragstrip handgun may actually be a different colour to the IDW one in the pack of 4
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    The Kickback arm fillers look like they need an indent or a slot in them to allow the arm to straighten as they stand currently the arms can no sit straight with the fillers installed.
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    Since I accidentally ended up with a whole bunch of Skids accessories and I just got skids today I will be trying all those out - I think I will be mixing kits though as the blue legfilers look nicer from one set but the upper leg fillers are much smoother and abetter fit in another set.

    I do lament a bit the loss of the 5mm post holes in the wheels though with the wheel fillers and I am as yet not sure if I want to paint skids wheels silver or not.
     
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    Didn't take as long as I thought, local couriers must have caught up with backlog.

    Anyway the thigh parts can still be stored in vehicle mode, not securely and require fiddling around but it will all fit, except for the large cannon.

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    Be careful in both vehicle mode and robot mode as the weapon backpack is not very secure, same with Studio Series Bumblebee Wheeljack's backpack (man that's a mouthful).

    And you can use each weapon individually or two at a time, in all pictures that's how I store the weapons as that is the only way I can find to fit them.

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    Will post later about the Bulkhead missile pod weapons picture, very late and I need to go to work tomorrow.
     
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  7. ziltama

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

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    Shockwave Lab posted pics of their upcoming ER OP mold LED matrix. Looks like it will come in red and blue LED variants. I'm guessing these won't fit in Laser OP, who uses a thinner matrix.
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    Edit:
    I don't think Mandarake ever sold out of the Dark-Ism Selects Galvatron head. Sometimes, they just relist existing stock.
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  10. ziltama

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

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    No, it's not. The listing clearly says it's for a 3p figure. Also, you can't access the cockpit area in Kingdom Cyclonus.
     
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    M'Learned colleague is correct, the tell from the photos is that the head & nosecone are attached to the same torso central core on the actual Kingdom Cyclonus design, and the cockpit canopy only rotates, it doesn't have a back hinge to open like that.
     
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    2 Upgrade kits here from BDT Studio, one for Soundwave, the other for Brawn:



     
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    Here's a 3rd kit, this one from GO BETTER STUDIO.. and it's SUCH an awesome kit both for Soundwave and Ravage

     
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    The little hatch for STBB Brawn is a game changer, even if it is damn near half the price of the full figure.
     
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    Just wanted to show these off, made by Forja3D
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    treads for bb soundwave on Etsy, they also can store on shoulders
     
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    Oops. Sorry, that's what I get for being distracted by pictures. I have Kingdom Cyclonus, but have yet to open him.

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    Dumb question. Are the DNA upgrade legs for Siege Magnus compatible with Kingdom Magnus?
     
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    Thank you.
     
  20. ziltama

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

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    Toyarena received the Slug set from DNA Design but it's way too expensive for what it is, even a worse value compared to the flawed Grimlock set.

    Shockwave Lab put up a formal pic of their LED ER OP mold matrix sets:
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