I utilized the “coal car connectors” and replaced the TR connector. Now he does have a panel that juts out in robot mode but it folds upwards and gives the illusion of more back spikes and I’ll be doing the same to the other side. It also allows him to better connect with Brunt by giving him more 5mm ports and in ship mode the ramp pokes out the back and anyone who knows TR Trypticon knows that the back is not a favourable angle. Now he’s Earthrise compatible.
Grapple actually helped out making this, I had him hold the parts together while they dried and when I synced a pin through them and cut it to better strengthen the connection.