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Slave
11-19-2013, 06:51 AM
Well I gotta say, I was super hyped to receive my package today, the TF inside I been waiting for a long time... and what a let down... all 3 transformers were disappointing. 2 of those I will do quick reviews.

The second on the list is the TFC 008 WING OF URANOS add-on kit.

As you guessed it its the Upgrade kit for the Uranos combiner by TFC... yes its a let down...

First problem, I don't know if its my kit only, but I dint get any instructions... its probably a mistake... but it SUCKED 'cuz some of those parts are not easy to figure out.

Ok so lets start with here a video review... sorry I struggle a lot with the figure lol http://youtu.be/LIcVWrCCAN4

So in the box we get a loads of missiles for the jet modes... it's nice, but pretty useless since I'll pose my figures as Uranos... and not as separate jets. Good idea... but ultimately... useless... I'm not really going to show it.

http://i.imgur.com/FBAwKsw.jpg

Then we get 4 pistols... again they are nice, but useless since I pose my set as the combined Uranos and not a individual robots. Neither will I really show this... the guns and missiles are just novelty and feels like they've been added to make the set "more complete" not to sell people a simple Chest shield and face plate.

http://i.imgur.com/7jPH1sv.jpg

Now onto the goo parts:

The new gun is SUPER HUGE and looks VERY NICE. There's nothing more to say, the gun is SWEET!
http://i.imgur.com/5mD4ART.jpg

Next up; the face plate is a great addition, the ugly semi-grin face was really ugly and I couldn't stand looking at his face.
http://i.imgur.com/B8bEv3C.jpg

Finally the Chest shield & skirt looks GREAT... but has their downside. First up the skirt barely holds in place... there is no way to make it hold tight. Seen in the video review, I press with all my might and it never clips in.

Then the Chest shield doesn't peg anywhere at all, instead there's only tabs that you fold over and in the side arms of the leader. It hold. But i feel like they couldn't done more.
http://i.imgur.com/bAF4Yx1.jpg

Not shown in the screenshots but covered in the video are two tiny piece of plastics that you place around the neck... it took me a while to figure those out. and I wonder why those... exist... sure they seem to cover a bit of kibbles... but no one ever complained about those... its a mystery to me.

Pros:
-Face plate, I really HATED the original face of uranos and that plate really fixes that
-The chest shield looks great and fixes the floppy arms as you move the combined arms
-The gun is incredible, the looks of it in uranos hands is just amazing.

Cons:
-Missiles and guns, thought great add-on... feels tacked-on to make the whole kit worth while... but ultimately they are useless because I think that like me, most people are going to show the set as a whole Uranos... and not as separate figures... if you do show off the set as individuals robot... those missiles and guns are a Pro... but if you are like me... those add-ons are completely useless.
-The skirt barely holds onto place
-No instructions really sucked
-The kit combines into a really fugly jet thing, I skipped it in my video review and here because its just too damn ugly and useless if you ask me.

http://i.imgur.com/sRcp9oh.jpg

Is the set worth it? Ugh... not really... I mean the gun, the face plate and the chest shield looks GREAT and REALLY improves Uranos' looks... But all the rest just falls short. Sure the ugly face is fixed with the mask, the gun looks amazing, the chest shield really improves on the look... but now I got a bunch of missiles and guns that I'll never use, and now the previous chest shield mini-con sort of robot has become useless also.

Sureshot22
11-19-2013, 09:39 AM
Thanks for the review. I didn't watch the video but read it all. Have to agree with you. Mine will prob never come out of combined mode so guns are useless to me also.

Ends up being a really expensive 3 item set I guess...

Slayback
11-19-2013, 09:58 AM
that would be kinda like saying - i dont need Bovis' swords because I'm going to display him in combined mode. That being said for sure TFC should have included the weapons with each character before hand, -it does leave people pretty sour that they weren't included in the first place. Hopefully Warbotron will not be the same.

Slave
11-19-2013, 10:15 AM
Well, the original robots already had missiles that doubled as weapons... I didnt see anyone complain about those... sure the add-on kit has much prettier missiles and guns... but the first ones did the job...

xueyue2
11-19-2013, 10:18 AM
that would be kinda like saying - i dont need Bovis' swords because I'm going to display him in combined mode. That being said for sure TFC should have included the weapons with each character before hand, -it does leave people pretty sour that they weren't included in the first place. Hopefully Warbotron will not be the same.

I think TFC save each memeber's little guns just to make/force people buy this upgrade kit. It's quite stupid they did this, in the short run TFC make more money, but who will trust this company again?

BoNKerS
11-19-2013, 12:23 PM
I think TFC save each memeber's little guns just to make/force people buy this upgrade kit. It's quite stupid they did this, in the short run TFC make more money, but who will trust this company again?

I agree, for the price you pay to not receive these pieces are ridiculous.

$500+ and you NEED to purchase the add on kit to make it look the way it should be?

ALSO the face plate?! really?! how about providing a new head instead of a plastic piece.

Apologies, as I do not want to sound like I'm bashing TFC. I did not purchase this set because TFC is gauging their customers for additional $$$

I would have been happier if another 3rd party came out with this set to fix TFC's release.

If ANY 3rd party company is going to release a product be sure it's your FINAL vision. TFC called out this set while limbs were being released. If this was the plan from the get go, I'll never own a TFC product.

If I purchased this set I would have to spend the $$$ for the chest piece alone. :( :( :(

Pascal
11-19-2013, 12:23 PM
who will trust this company again?

Us who will buy their not-Predaking anyway.

BoNKerS
11-19-2013, 12:26 PM
Us who will buy their not-Predaking anyway.

MMC for this guy...

xueyue2
11-19-2013, 12:51 PM
Us who will buy their not-Predaking anyway.

I think MMC is a better version among these 3 not-Predaking (UT, MMC and TFC).

Pascal
11-19-2013, 12:52 PM
Maybe, but several of us are buying 2 or all 3 versions.

xueyue2
11-19-2013, 12:56 PM
Maybe, but several of us are buying 2 or all 3 versions.
What can I say? I wish I have a deep pocket too. :bow:

Pascal
11-19-2013, 01:05 PM
I didn't mean to brag, I was pointing out that there are people interested in TFC's version despite their reputation.

xueyue2
11-19-2013, 01:16 PM
I didn't mean to brag, I was pointing out that there are people interested in TFC's version despite their reputation.
I understand. But I do wish I have the money to compare them side-by-side instead of just looking at pics. T_T

Slave
11-19-2013, 02:45 PM
I dont like MMC of predaking... he looks way too chubby... there is no way that thing will walk properly, I love how UT looks; slim muscular... but the individual toys are so-so... TFC seems in between... small arms, huge legs... but I kinda dont want to be fooled again by TFC... if you ask me Not-Predaking would be UT all the way for the better combined look.

Einhazard
12-04-2013, 08:18 PM
Thanks for the video - it was super helpful due to the lack of directions. I just got my Wings today, and yeah... it's not great.

Good news, tho; the skirt totally has a place to clip in; you just have to turn Uranos' waist 180 degrees. That's right, his butt is now in front. Line up the little peg on the skirt w/the hole on the back of his waist, and it should go in w/a little force.

(Edit: apparently, I skipped the part of the video where you did just that... still, I got mine to fit w/a little force, so give it a shot!)

Nullray
12-04-2013, 09:03 PM
I find it strange that people are harping on a kit that makes a huge aero-combiner essentially a G1 Superion. If they didn't do it this way would they have been a target of IP breach? It is a possibilty I suppose. Seperating the items ensures no backlash. I think from a developers point of view it is a smart way for fly under the radar and avoid backlash.