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Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 3:53 am

Honestly? This looks so much better than the original proto shots. I'm really tickled with the final result. I'm anxiously awaiting this piece. Like so much third party stuff in the last year, this product just makes the retail product pop.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:48 am

If you've been anxiously awaiting the release of iGear's Kup01 head replacement set, the wait's almost over. They are set to start shipping in the next few days, and it looks like they are throwing in a little bonus! In addition to the two new heads (cygar & cygar-less) and the storage box, they are also throwing in a mini screwdriver for added convenience! They've added the images mirrored below to their facebook page.

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:02 am

Can't wait. This is an awesome little add-on, which, like Fansproject's Sidearm, makes Crazy Devy look like a bunch of greedy pigs.

News Credits: 3 · by **Fistful of Energon** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:05 am

Best news Ive heard all day! the screwdriver is an awesome touch, very cool.

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:10 am

Pr1meSuspect wrote:I mean seriously, who would settle with the lame Hasbro head over the cygar IDW head?

Me. I want my Kup to be old, not young. I don't read the comics, so the original head is fine for me, and I think I may be the only TF fan on the planet that thinks the "cy-gar" is stupid.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:42 am

Hah, that's cool, installation tool included.

So if these are shipping soon from iGear, will BBTS be getting their stock soon? I have a PoL ready to ship and this is the last item I'm waiting for. I wasn't going to wait because the Arrival Date said May, but if it's sooner I can.

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:42 am

ME: "That's a lot of head!"

ME TOO: "Yes, yes, very amusing...."

ME: "Why thank you."

ME TOO: "Idiot."

Now I REALLY need to decide which version I should put this on, Generations or United?

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:47 am

kirbenvost wrote:Hah, that's cool, installation tool included.

So if these are shipping soon from iGear, will BBTS be getting their stock soon? I have a PoL ready to ship and this is the last item I'm waiting for. I wasn't going to wait because the Arrival Date said May, but if it's sooner I can.

I've just received an email from Kapow Toys saying they're expecting to take delivery of this set within the next week and a half, and they're usually one of the last retailers to get stock. I should imagine BBTS will be getting theirs very soon.

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:53 am

Just paid for my Generations Kup from BBTS this morning when I saw the news on FB! Should have Kup's new head in my grubby mitts sometime next week I hope!

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:56 am

--B-- wrote:
Pr1meSuspect wrote:I mean seriously, who would settle with the lame Hasbro head over the cygar IDW head?

Me. I want my Kup to be old, not young. I don't read the comics, so the original head is fine for me, and I think I may be the only TF fan on the planet that thinks the "cy-gar" is stupid.

Weirdo!!

News Credits: 1 · by **Optimist_Prime** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:05 am

This screwdriver thing kinda pisses me off a little. I think igear could have probably brought this set to about $10 without it. I don't know about all the other members here, but I have multiple sets of precision screwdrivers.

by **Andrius** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:14 am

Optimist_Prime wrote:This screwdriver thing kinda pisses me off a little. I think igear could have probably brought this set to about $10 without it. I don't know about all the other members here, but I have multiple sets of precision screwdrivers.

1) I'm sure that screwdriver did not drive up the cost by two dollars.

2) 12 bucks for a third party product SHIPPED is a great price, even for a head, particularly in light of igear's normally exorbitant rates.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:01 pm

--B-- wrote:
Pr1meSuspect wrote:I mean seriously, who would settle with the lame Hasbro head over the cygar IDW head?

Me. I want my Kup to be old, not young. I don't read the comics, so the original head is fine for me, and I think I may be the only TF fan on the planet that thinks the "cy-gar" is stupid.

I think the majority of the people who think it is stupid haven't read Spotlight: Kup and therefor have no idea why it is even there.

That being said, I can't wait for mine =P~

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:11 pm

I've got mine on preorder from iGear, just waiting for them!

Of course, I'll have to have Kup show up some time too .... OK I just shipped my PoL from BBTS :grin:

They should both show up soon.

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:39 pm

I think this is stupid. The idea of the alternate, IDW-accurate head is good. But this is just so over-packaged it's stupid. It already comes in this huge plastic box. Now we learn a big part of that is the little screwdriver. I just want the cy-gar head, and I think $16 is too much for a head. They could just slap the 1 head on a cardback and save me $10

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:44 pm

UltraPrimal wrote:I think this is stupid. The idea of the alternate, IDW-accurate head is good. But this is just so over-packaged it's stupid. It already comes in this huge plastic box. Now we learn a big part of that is the little screwdriver. I just want the cy-gar head, and I think $16 is too much for a head. They could just slap the 1 head on a cardback and save me $10

It's technically two heads

. Haha

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:54 pm

UltraPrimal wrote:I think this is stupid. The idea of the alternate, IDW-accurate head is good. But this is just so over-packaged it's stupid. It already comes in this huge plastic box. Now we learn a big part of that is the little screwdriver. I just want the cy-gar head, and I think $16 is too much for a head. They could just slap the 1 head on a cardback and save me $10

The heads cost $12 shipped directly from Igear and the box is not huge, it fits in Kups bed in alt mode.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:59 pm

And I am kind of happy about the screwdriver. I was happy with two heads and a case shipped for 12 bucks. So the tool is just a perk. Especially since I don't have one the right size and struggled to get my Hardhead head off for the HR upgrade.

by **MINDVVIPE** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:14 pm

If anyone from 'igear' is reading this thread, please discard any complaints others have written, you guys won with this head replacement kit. Period.

by **MGrotusque** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:39 pm

pretty classy move. well done i gear

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:52 pm

I don't understand the complaints about the price or how it could've been cheaper...it's a 3rd party product shipped from overseas for $12! That's nothing. Overseas shipping alone is typically more than that. The Cliffjumper head costs $30 from BBTS. The Classics style head for Animated Arcee is $35. And neither of those prices include shipping.

$12 shipped! 'Nuff said...

by **MGrotusque** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:01 pm

Kibble wrote:$12 shipped! 'Nuff said...

Plus complimentary screwdriver at the last minute for those incase-you-don't-own-a-screwdriver type people.

As a Carpenter i find that well worth the 12 dollars. Hell. You have to buy a screwdriver kit that will cost 12 bucks by itself if you don't already own those tiny tiny ones to do the job for the price of this release.

It's like me buying a saw and it doesn't come with the tool that allows you to change the blade when it goes dull. It's just good etiquette.

Once again. Good work Igear.

by **Pr1meSuspect** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:23 am

Yes!!! A screwdriver! Im definitly sold on this set now!
But seriously, why? I was allready sold on the two heads anyway.

News Credits: 3 · by **Emperor Galvatron** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:02 am

I love this. It looks great. Ordered it day one. I only wonder how cool this would have been with light piping in the cy-gar.

I'm just sayin'.

News Credits: 3 · by **Fistful of Energon** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:15 am

Emperor Galvatron wrote:I love this. It looks great. Ordered it day one. I only wonder how cool this would have been with light piping in the cy-gar.

I'm just sayin'.

That is an amazing idea! :APPLAUSE: