General Upgrade Kits Thread

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

  1. Racer_J

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    Those arm fillers are super clever.


    I'm eventually going to cave and get that once I find some more stuff to order.


    Wow . . .


    RIP to everyone when Grimlock uses its Limit Break . . .
     
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  2. ziltama

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

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  3. Pcsolyar

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    How did I not know these were things?! That full set looks neat! Do you happen to have a link to the white set or are they gone at this point?
     
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    That TF Land taobao shop they source from sells individual components from hasbro boxsets and 3P upgrade kits. Individual X2toys UM blasters, shin/feet parts were also available but sold out by now. They also had individual TDW combiner parts but only Computron's chest piece is left.
     
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    I really wish someone would make some fillers for Maverick's Arms they bother me being so hollow.
     
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    Maverick Hunter Christian Choke on that, causality!

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    Still helpful, Imo. CW Magnus' face is fugly and needed help (again, Imo)... But I remember at the time not exactly liking X2's replacement head either.
     
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    Whoops, didn't know they did a kit for the MP also
     
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  11. ziltama

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    ZX / MSS announced their Galvatron kit as being released with new official stock pics:

    The usual suspects on eBay have listings already.

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  12. Fort Max

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    Nice, that looks like a good little set.
     
  13. Shattered Trousers

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    The spire extension behind his head adds so much to Galvatron's silhouette.

    You don't realise how important it is until an upgrade shows you what the stock toy is missing.

    ~L~
     
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  14. DoubleClouder

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    Are the ZX / MSS parts typically pretty good. I don't think I've ever bought anything from them before.
     
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    I got their ER Datsun and SS Grimlock kits and everything fit perfectly.
     
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    It was one of my (minor) gripes with the figure and is one of the defining features of the character for me. The feet though, those I didnt realize I needed so much.

    Kit ordered
     
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    I approve. A nice upgrade for Galvy which I will buy soon.
     
  18. Shattered Trousers

    Shattered Trousers That thing Ratchet needed.

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    Likewise, order placed.

    I also have asked the seller I chose to go with, sugar-girl0309, if they can suss out whether ZX will also be offering this kit painted gray to match Generations Selects Galvatron.

    Edit: Julia replied right away.

    ~L~
     
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    I think I'm going to go with the ZX kit, Matrix Workshop gun, and JRC arm fillers for Galvatron. The only bit I really liked about the Nonnef set was the Matrix chain, but now ZX are offering one. I liked the engineering of the Nonnef arm fillers, but them being all black doesn't do it for me. Now to actually get a Galvatron. Still haven't seen one in store. I may just get these kits soon and pick up the repack in wave 2 next year.
     
  20. John ofthe Dead

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    Would the Selects Galvatron really need different colors? Unless the purples don't match between the two, this kit *should* work for both. Then again, if the purples are different, the back spire might look out of place. Anybody know for certain?

    EDIT: I answered my own question. The Selects purple is a little darker/bluer. Hmm. Must ponder.

    Transformers Generations Selects Galvatron G1 Colors Edition In-Hand Images
     
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