Via their Facebook page, DNA Design has revealed their new DK-31 Upgrade Kit For Kingdom Autobot Ark.
This new upgrade kit consists of
- New fully articulated hands
- Leg covers
- Additional twin turrets (x2)
- Command deck back filler (for alt mode)
This kit should be released in May 2022. A very nice kit to improve your War For Cybertron Ark for your collection display. Check out the images and let us know your impressions in the discussion thread!
OptimusTarzan
Interesting. Gonna try it.
UndeadScottsman
I noticed that they either included two of the same thumb or, more likely, they just reused the same mold twice rather than mirroring it.
Which gave me the idea to just swap thumbs to see if they fit better, and they did!
Sky79
Saddly, it's listed as 'not available' now. Which makes no sense.
That, and something needs to be done about this "Landing gear". Given the scale, its way to tall. With added wheels would be ideal as well.
I'll likely have to handle it myself, but if others are interested in it. Let me know.
jamarmiller
best one on the market IMVHO, the only thing missing is the back booster that I got on etsy.
OptimusTarzan
This kit still recommended or is there a better kit? Just got the Ark.
Rhinox
When I get to it, I'm just going to floor polish it. Hopefully that'll work but it will be a bit before I get around to it.
Zanoscar
Have you found any way to fix/deal with this yet? I'm in the exact same boat as you. The ratchet for his arm is strong enough to send his thumb flying off.
Other than that I have had no issues with the kit, aside from some minor niggles. It's good and I really love having posable hands for this big lad.
UndeadScottsman
Anyone having trouble getting the smaller filler pieces to peg into the larger ones? I'm not sure if my plastic changed over time or what, but they just automatically pop out like the square pegs are the wrong size.
Boss Borot
Just ordered this set from BBTS thanks to this discussion. Those hands look great on the figure and the gap fillers look pretty nice too. This is gonna breathe some new life into the poor guy, who's been sitting in a corner looking all sad with his terrible hands. Gotta dust him off and find a better display space!
Rhinox
I really like this kit. My only issue is that on the left hand the thumb doesn't like to stay on. Need something to buff that peg up a bit, but beyond that it's fantastic.
Zaragon
Actually, I can't get the larger gap fillers to sit properly in alt mode, and it doesn't look yours are sitting properly either. Look at the part that's painted gray, that's inside your red circle. Follow that aft, to where it snaps in to the leg pieces. You've got the bottom of it snapped in properly, but that visible gray tab is actually supposed to snap underneath the black painted section on the leg piece that's facing it. That causes the arm piece to more securely lock in to the leg piece in alt mode. However, installing the gap fillers on mine forces that tab out of alignment.
Has anyone actually been able to get the gap fillers to install properly and keep that gray tab snapped in place? Because I haven't been able to do it.
mechman22
I feel like this is a better look.
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Sky79
Has anyone considered fixing the Landing gear? Its far to long, it detracts from the scale, feels cheap and can't roll.
DeGoisis
I was able to get this set for a reasonable price and as I previously said I'm interested only in the hands, so if there's anyone who wants all the accessories for ship mode, feel free to contact me.
TheAirWolf
I just got notification that ShowZ just shipped mine. Can't wait!
idkwdya
Completely agree! Easily could’ve been tabbed or hinged or something.
TFXProtector
That's the one! Yeah… I'm not sure why they didn't design a tighter lock on those. It looks nice, though.
idkwdya
The only pieces that honestly don’t lock in well are the inner gap fillers for the ship mode. The larger ones are rock solid and use clips whereas the smaller ones are solely relying on friction.
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TFXProtector
Hmm. Might rethink this. I don't like how nothing is stable or locks in. =/
Fuze9
Mine’s waiting at BBTS (so, see ya next fall). Mostly just hope my ostentatious Toyhax stickers still jive next to these sizable new pieces.