Nonnef Productions: Upgrade Kits

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by nonnef, Jun 9, 2015.

  1. OptionZero

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    I noticed that too

    i believe the sprue cutoff is on the inside between the arms, so better trimming may help

    also, squeeze harder
     
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    Sorry, no. I haven't installed them yet and I got the black ones.
     
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    If anyone who’s installed the black elbows could post photos of vehicle mode from the front, that would be awesome. Curious to see how the grill looks in black.
     
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    There is no grill
     
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    I wish Nonnef or someone like DNA would have made that crosshairs set. I heard the one that is out there is not very sturdy. My kids wanted that set but everyone told me it wouldnt be agood idea to give a kid. It makes it look better as a crosshairs toys.
     
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    The original one that Jess 3D printed was fine, it was the knockoff version that sucked.
     
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    I snapped mine at the apparently now know weak point while transforming the figure and not paying close enough attention. I had to graft a splint to it to get it back together. Still happy with it overall as it looks great, but definitely not for kids.

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    She sent a note out about it, I just didn't see it in time. Hers absolutely has the same flaw, which I found out the hard way.
     
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    If you are referring to mine, I just didn’t have it pushed fully together
     
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    Okay, cool. Yeah, I've actually seen it with a few and not just yours, so wanted to be sure :) 
     
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    Nonnef has confirmed the Sludge kit is indeed Paddles, can't wait!
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    PADDLES!!! :bowdown:  I mean, yay, Paddles.
     
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    I echo this. Jess’s version is tight. Her “fix” for the thing back piece corrects and a\durability concerns and was free
     
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    Well, got my upgrades for Crankcase, Rubbish, and Pointblank put together. Crankcase is great though watching the video they pulled the parts offscreen at a key moment that threw me. Rubbish was really cool and the options are stellar.
    Pointblank was not my fave. The color matching doesn't bother me, but the one outside peg pissed me off. I gave it a couple shots, then said one more try then I'm shaving it and it went right in. Definitely stressed the plastic though. Not a fan of the spoiler parts storage options.
    However, having said all that, the kit did it's ultimate job. The arms work better and that's all I really cared about. I just wish there was a better way to store the spoiler parts, but honestly, given the flaws in the figure, I think this is as good as we can get for the price.
    Great work again Nonnef!
     
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    I hope someone does a Japanes, original toy, styled head for Pointblank.


    For yucks I may get him try to see if it's possible to swap out that mid-section with my attempted at a custom of him from a TR Hot-rod....
     
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    i wish someone would do a toy head for pointblank and DK3 breaker
     
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    If you know anyone with a 3D printer there's one up on Cults3D
     
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