General Upgrade Kits Thread

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

  1. ziltama

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

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    It should be ok and feels solid so far, considering how relatively large the add on parts are.
     
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    Ah yea. I’ll try the gundam markers. Thanks
     
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    Got this set in and the paint match for the purple is disappointing. They should have ignored integration of the figure's purple fusion cannon by making their own when the color matching was going to be this off. The paint was also still wet in the bag and me thinking it was something sticky left behind I wiped it off and some paint came off. I'm just going to paint the entire cannon assembly so it all matches. The chest matches the figure pretty well though. I kind of wish the cannon didn't mount on the backpack leaving a lot of empty space between the cannon and body area. It just floats over it.

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    I want this just for the chest. I have the great Larkin's Lair cannon.
     
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    The quality on that cannon doesn't compare in the slightest. I was glad to have the option, but the quality on that was just very poor and really brought down the figure.
     
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    Aside from the glaring paint issues, that honestly looks pretty darn great. I'd buy that. Makes him look great!
     
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    Also you can buy the pieces separate. In the eBay listing you can choose
    - Cheetor parts (just the gutgun)
    - Optimus parts
    - Megatron parts
    - Whole set

    I only got the Cheetor gun, as I find it improves the BDT-10 gun everyone is so happy with. I found it not looking great in beastmode. This one seems narrower, overall a little smaller and better sculpted. Looking forward to completing your pictures with images of Cheetor and this new gun. Both video reviews so far don't really show the Beast mode storage, so I guess it's up to me..

    Cheers!
     
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    Has there been any update on these kits? As well as the ZX Godbomber heel supports for the combined mode.

    I don't know the typical speed from proto pics to release usually is. But I'd like these heel supports and blasters for God Ginrai, and I'd like to see more on the Dai Atlas kit before making my mind up on it.
     
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    ziltama Mods, molds, and casts. Also full of hot gas.

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    ZX is rather slow, almost like DNA slow.
     
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    Got my DK-28 set in today, mainly ordered it for Cheetor's gun. The loss of the gold paint compared to the marketing images is a bit of a let down, but at the same time I think it might actually help the gun overall. My reasoning for this is that nowit matches the overall presentation of the figure better. Without the metallic paint it looks like it could have come with the figure, and in my opinion the best upgrades integrate so well that it's hard to tell they were purchased separately.
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    Seems DNA is cheaping out on actual production models vs. their promotional images a lot lately. Missing/different paint, etc.
     
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  13. ziltama

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

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    More of an issue with their lower tier Gear Master sets. It's puzzling when you look at their gear master sets in hand and then compare to their other stuff like SS Shockwave. It's like completely different companies.

    Yeah, their regular black markers are fine. Try practicing on a cheap Gundam model first.
     
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  14. ziltama

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

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    Sweetmall-1 posted pics of the Tim Heada claw set with the final deco. I'm trying to avoid TH sets for now due to dubious and inconsistent QC across his various sets.
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    There's a Tim Heada SS-83 Soundwave set. This admittedly seems a bit useless when Ravage comes out (has the official cannon tip) and "tank" fan mode is doable without using any adapters. I didn't post the rear storage pic, but I don't think Soundwave needs an anus.
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    My SL Black Zarak tail order cleared customs over the weekend, so just waiting for it to arrive, hopefully later this week.
     
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    Repainted all the purple on my Megastorm so it all matches. It's a better match for him anyway so it works out.

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    yeah I wish hasbro would do a proper MEGASTORM for my BW 2 collection All I have is the original and it would be great to have a new one with modern articulation.
     
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    Yeah I'm using my G2 Megatron there as Megastorm since I have the actual BW 2 Galvatron (the Korean Version), Selects God Neptune, the legit BW2 Thrustor, and RID Dreadwind and Smokejumper (aka Starscream and BB).

    What I need is a MP Lio Convoy if anyone wants to sell :D . I got the Legends redeco of TR Alpha Trion, one but it's just not the same. He looked a lot better in pictures.
     
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  18. Echowarrior

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    Well, with the newest Generations Selects release to be announced, I've decided to take the plunge and get some kits for the Earthrise Ironhide/Ratchet mold. I'm eyeing the ones put out by Nonnef, but wouldn't object to any alternatives.

    So feel free to point out alternatives. Please.
     
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    i’ll be getting the gobetter wheels and the 115 workshop feet, like I did with Ironhide and Ratchet. Hopefully a black version of the feet gets announced soon.
     
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    I recommend you do not buy the 115/YYW feet. They're rubbish, and they'll break. Stick to the gap fillers and maybe the wheels from Go Better. Or there was another set of feet from someone else, I seem to recall. Can hardly do worse than 115/YYW...