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News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:18 pm

Igear Toys has updated their facebook page with final pictures of their Kup 01 replacment head. These pictures show off the final paint deco and how the final product will look on your Generations Sergeant Kup figure. If you are on the fence about this upgrade kit, then these images may sway you one way or another.

News Credits: 36 · by **Pretender Skywarp** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:23 pm

I don't go for much 3rd party stuff, but this is epic want... :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:31 pm

While I'm not the biggest fan of iGear, I am impressed they're able to offer this set for only $12 shipped. Compared to what other 3rd party items run, that's nothin'! Hell, shipping is almost that alone half the time.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:32 pm

^Agreed!

Kewl, looks great. I'm glad I preordered.

News Credits: 3 · by **Fistful of Energon** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:36 pm

I cannot wait for these! and as it turns out Kup has become my favorite figure of all the recent stuff that has come out.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:39 pm

Fistful of Energon wrote:I cannot wait for these! and as it turns out Kup has become my favorite figure of all the recent stuff that has come out.

Love the figure, and the Kup head turned out better than I could imagine. It looks very awesome.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:40 pm

This is excellent. Now ship it my way!

I think iGear is on to something here. There are a lot of figures that could use 12 dollar head replacements. They could make a killing.

News Credits: 1 · by **Cheetron** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:30 pm

Man that's one nice head. I only wish I could find a Kup by now. Or any of the new guys except Scourge.

by **Lackadaisical** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:08 pm

Weird enough, the back art for the TT Kup sports the old man with it's noticeable big cy-gar... and also I noticed the TT Perceptor doesn't have the chromed finishing of the dials, weapon and chest frame that is in the robot version of hasbro's perceptor ... althought the alt mode for TT perceptor is beautifully finished, not like the hasbro ones.

by **Tirade** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:37 pm

A new head isn't going to remedy the arm and should kibble problems. I'm sorry, but that mold is a disappointment for me. IMHO, it is one of the weakest of the 86 movie cast. He's only a few rungs better than Universe Galvatron.

Sadly, I doubt I'm going to be seeing another Kup any time soon. I will just have to live without a good rendition of the character (although the Truck mode is spectacular).

by **botomb** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:45 pm

amazing heads.Im glad i got a kup so i can get these heads

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:15 am

Tirade wrote:A new head isn't going to remedy the arm and should kibble problems. I'm sorry, but that mold is a disappointment for me. IMHO, it is one of the weakest of the 86 movie cast.

Agreed. I hate the shoulders/arms on this figure. Both Kup and Perceptor look great but are frustrating to post at times. I found myself let down with both.

That said, I love these heads and look forward to getting them.

by **Pr1meSuspect** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:31 am

Ok iGear... you win this round.

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

by **JERRYUS PRIME** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:57 am

WOW!!! I-GEAR we now only need a g-1 blurr custom head mold for generations blurr :grin:

News Credits: 10 · by **Trikeboy** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:18 am

I caved and bought these. The best thing is it comes with two heads. Perfect for the Kup custom I want to do using Cybertron Red Alert (I hate the baby face Kup from Botcon). I also bundled on the Arcee. It looks too good to pass on since Hasbro keep refusing to give us a G1 style Arcee (Animated is close but not enough).

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:45 am

OK so i ive never bought any upgrade kits before and i want these BUT how do you change the heads do you have to take the figure apart or what??? .

News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:59 am

Messiah Complex wrote:OK so i ive never bought any upgrade kits before and i want these BUT how do you change the heads do you have to take the figure apart or what??? .

Kups head is on a ball joint. Unscrew the one tiny screw in the back of his head and it'll come right off. The new head will probably pop right on.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:36 am

zodconvoy wrote:
Messiah Complex wrote:OK so i ive never bought any upgrade kits before and i want these BUT how do you change the heads do you have to take the figure apart or what??? .

Kups head is on a ball joint. Unscrew the one tiny screw in the back of his head and it'll come right off. The new head will probably pop right on.

Cheers Zodconvoy, i just put in a pre order for them.

News Credits: 3 · by **bvzxa** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:39 am

I preordered back in January. I can't wait!!

by **Captziltoid** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:14 pm

man those are freaking sweet. glad i ordered 2.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:47 pm

very glad I pre-ordered. those are nice heads.

the arm kibble is a little disappointing, and ironic, since the best part of the original Kup was his arms, but I can live with it. soon my Robot A-Team will be complete!

News Credits: 3597 · by **Seibertron** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:27 pm

I think these heads look great. Love the cigar *ahem* cy-gar, I mean.

by **kenm2474** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:20 pm

When will these release? I thought it was on the 20th of this month.

News Credits: 3 · by **Fistful of Energon** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:33 am

I Gears website says the 31 of this month, if that's true I would say maybe mid April?

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:18 am

kenm2474 wrote:When will these release? I thought it was on the 20th of this month.

Igear just updated their facebook about an hour ago. They said all Kup01 orders before March 31 will be shipped out by April 2. After they ship allow a couple of weeks for delivery give or take since they are being shipped internationally.