DNA Design DK-02 Fortress Maximus Kits

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by daimchoc, Jul 14, 2016.

  1. MyTea Boc

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  2. Strife

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    Ramps.

    We need ramps.

    Most obvious upgrade 2016.
     
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    I want a set with only the hip guns. Maybe the hands.

    It's not worth it to me to add ankle tilts to Cerebros/Fortress but make Fort Max's head look worse. That's not an acceptable trade off, imo. Good looking head on the main figure is way more important.

    And as far as adapting original parts goes, no way in hell would I ever butcher my G1 Fort Max to improve the new one.

    And as long as 3P companies making Max add on kits, how about alternate Cerebros/Fortress heads? That seems so obvious.
     
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    Just saw BBTS put these up for $28 but a little confused. I see that in the original post with pictures, as well on BBTS listings that this is for Titans, SDCC, and the Takara version. Are all three Fort Max's really the same blue and red? BBTS within its listing calls out only Titans and doesn't follow the DNA description.
     
  5. DoubleClouder

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    Is it known if these hands work with the perfect effect master sword?
     
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    First post has been updated with pre-order links.
     
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    ComputronX Till all are MP

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    I wish they would have done new arms with hands that fold in when transforming Cerebros. One thing I absolutely dislike is the visible hands that stick out on the back of Fort Max head.
     
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    Seriously right? There are some very obvious areas for improvement and they aren't doing them (yet). I'd definitely want improved Cerebros hands as well as extended ramps. They both seem obvious and easy, so let's hope they get to them eventually.
     
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    I'd hazard a guess that the relative success of the hands (and the foot tilts, which are fun but not by any means an essential product) will likely determine whether or not we'll get ramps, Cog, etc. The ramps, ultimately, are just big-ass pieces of plastic, so cheap on the one hand, but how many people want them bad enough to pay $35+ for a set?

    I wonder how well the Slammer/Six-Gun sets for Metroplex sold? This seems like even more niche than that.
     
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    Man, $50 dollars when all I want are the hands. Wish they were sold by themselves like the Metroplex ones.

    I'm hoping Iron Factory gives us a Cog in line with Turrets and Manacle, and coming with some red guns we can mount on the forearm ports.
     
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    I'd love ramps, but I think there's not great hope of them coming out at a price we all like. It's mechanically simple, but it's a ton of plastic.

    Since there were 3 (maybe more?) Six-Gun sets, I'd assume they sold decently well, in total (if not well enough for each company). I know they're mostly sold out everywhere, but can't remember if they were ever clearanced. Cog is what I want more than anything else.
     
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    Looks like it's one kit for all flavours of Max. Understandable, but those Cerebros legs are going to look strange on the retail and SDCC. DNA appear to have designed them primarily with the Takara version in mind.
     
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    They had a poll up a while back and people voted overwhelmingly for the grey vs "dark brown". I don't know on what planet cereberos' legs are dark brown, but whatever. I can't imagine it costing them more than a few pennies to slap in a second set, but again... whatever :) 

    Those greys don't seem too far off... but I couldn't find any pics of the two in hand, under the same lighting... maybe somebody can post one.

    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attac...8112943_1808764496090621584_o-1-jpg.27588568/
     
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    Don't need the landing pads, maybe if I actually had some room (besides the floor) to display Fort Max in alt modes, then I'd bite. I'll stick with the other DNA kit. Hopefully we'll get some more as well.
     
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    I hope they decide to recolor the ankle tilt/hip ratchet kit for Metroplex as well. If not I guess I'm buying 2 and painting.
     
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    The bedroom slippers are hilarious and I kind of love them, but my real interest here is... are those improved hip ratchets?
     
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