General Upgrade Kits Thread

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  1. ziltama

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    Didn't a filler kit for SS86 Arcee just come out?

    For me, I wish the hand gap piece is available for SS86 Jazz. That is way more noticeable than the thigh gap. (Anyway, the thigh gap piece is running out on TaoBao and can only be found at marked-up prices.)
     
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    I wish it were possible to get those knee/shin filler parts on their own, I can only find them in package deals for parts I really would prefer to not pay for.
     
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    BTW. Still no head for Cyclonus? Or did I miss it?
     
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    eBay has the so-so one where you have to buy the shoulder pieces with it...

    the dark-ism head is sold out and will remain so...

    (and neither of them came in Selects colors!:oops: )
     
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    Just a quick question that I thought would be best asked here...

    Since there are several options out there, can anyone confirm which MP Ravage cage would work best with Fanstoys Ravage? The pictures with the official MP Ravage look like they may run a little small for Shadow
     
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    ziltama Mods, molds, and casts. Also full of hot gas.

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    There's the BDT option. I personally will never buy a BDT set since I do not like their design aesthetic (doesn't match the figures they're made for).

    The Dark-Ism head will likely never get restocked again:
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    Fanstoy Ravage isn't that much bigger. Any of the KFC cages should work fine. BBTS has some variants on sale.
     
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    Sorry, I meant Sunbow style.
     
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    I just got my DNA Menasor kit in yesterday and put it on this morning. Overall, I'm pleased with the kit. Out side of the lack of gun(s), I think the biggest disappointment is that the replacement chest (which I actually really like the look of) can't be transformed. This really seems like it could have been incorporated. It was missing half of the hip skirt out of the box, and I've reached out to my vendor on the replacement. I have some 3D print stuff with it that works okay in tandem.

    Is it just me, or does it really feel like there's gonna be a part 2 to their upgrade kit, finishing everything that was left out of this one? The glaring omission is the gun(s), but I think they could tackle Breakdown's front end, some fillers, some wheel replacements/covers, and some odds and ends and fill out a kit nicely. They haven't said anything about a second kit at this point have they?
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    I'm not sure how I feel about the idea of a second kit, considering how expensive this one was to begin with. It would have been nice to include glaring ommissions such as feet for Dead End, a splittable spoiler for Breakdown, plugs for Breakdown and Wildrider, a rifle or rifles for Motormaster and Menasor, a back filler for Motormaster's truck mode and so on, rather than all those parts meant for a supergun thing nobody really wanted. I'm aware that Dead End and Breakdown weren't available when production of the kit began in earnest, but still.
     
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    On one hand I can see the point of a unified be all end all kit that adds in all the other bits and pieces you have to gleam from other upgrades that have come out. On the other hand it's becoming a bit much to need upgrades for the upgrades; and I say this as somebody that's probably spent almost as much on add-ons as the original toys themselves.

    Shouldn't have to buy upgrades to have a complete truck cab, but here we are.
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    Hey, anybody seen these third-party swords?

    Resin Cast Weapon Upgrade Kit Sword Cape For Legacy Leo Prime/Energy OP/LG41 | eBay

    Evidently, they're modeled after the sword that came with TR Alpha Trion, LG Leo Prime, and LG Magna Convoy.

    I really like the sculpt in the sword and it'd look great with SG Ultra Magnus (who I'm repurposing as Delta Magnus/Magna Convoy), but I've never scored upgrade and weapon kits from eBay. Any good, bad, and ugly stuff to watch out for?
     
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    So I grabbed the Magic Hands tailor upgrade for Legacy Menasor and that arrived this week. My overall impression is that I like what's being attempted, and can live with it, but it has some short comings that should probably be addressed in future revisions.

    The trailer parts are have a solid heft to them and everything tabs in where it's supposed to. Unfortunately, the tabbing is how to keep the roof from sagging and the floor from tipping inwards. If you look at the pictures on TFsafari you realize that they use their leg pieces and original sword tabbed into the sides, and bottom, of the trailer to provide sorely needed stability.

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    The only way to keep that from happening is to build some sort of cross bar. Magic Hand could have easily done this for the floor by having a port for the handle/bar to pass through. They could have replicated a smaller version for the roof. Alternatively, you could just do what I did and stuff it with every extra accessory you've had to buy for this set, this includes the DNA chest piece, or use a piece of tape....... I did both.

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    Another issue is that the coloring is off. It's more than noticeable up close but less so with a little bit of distance you can almost not notice how off it is.

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    There's that ridiculous MM long trailer goodness we all know and love.
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    Eh, between being 3D printed, the color mismatch and the stability issues, this is a pass for me.
     
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    Pretty much, it's not a must buy at all. A promising attempt that failed the dismount. Hopefully they get things worked out for a future release.
     
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    I do like how long the trailer is, but the problems with the kit do dampen my spirits on it. Still, for what it is, it looks good (especially with your custom paint job).
     
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    General Upgrade Kits Thread
     
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    Oh dang. Those splotches on the Magna Convoy sword look not great. Now I'm conflicted.

    Anybody know if any other 3rd party guys do these swords? I like having a second opinion.

    (But thanks for the thorough review! Good thing someone did a review on them before I bit the bullet.)
     
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    Hey Kids!
    Ever wondered what 5 upgrade kits would look like on Velocitron Scourge?
    Wonder no longer :D 
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    This is a video showcasing both upgrade kits: YYW-35 (double backwheels) + "unamed" Shoulders upgrade.... adding to already installed: Toyhax sticker upgrade, DNA Kit & "unamed" Back of tank upgrade kit. :D 
    The total of upgrade kits is worth more than the figure itself haha :D 

     
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    Glad to see I'm not the only one buying multiple kits for figures lol. If you count individual guns and such I'm like 20kits deep on the Legacy Stunticons lol
     
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