I believe the screw plugs are used when the Maximus is in base form, the foot add on can be placed on the screw plugs. Awesome review! I purchased this upgrade after watching this. Keep it up!
That is a lot of assembling for the upgrade but the result is very cool. Let's up the next upgrade will just be a magic book that can bring the Transformers toys to life. Very cool video, you so totally rock Michael.
Wow. The upgrade did a tremendous job with Fortress Maximus. If I had known what the figure would have looked like fully upgraded back when it was first available for purchase I would have taken the plunge. Alas, tis far too late now. Perhaps it's just me but when I see those ratchet joint parts I get nervous. Good on you for performing such a delicate surgery Mr. Mercy. Cheers.
I agree the new ratchet joints with the stronger springs add a lot. Not to mention replacing Metroplex's butt that was subbing for a crotch with a proper piece improves his profile. I'm still not terribly crazy about his sandals. When picking him up the way they flop to the sides makes it a bit unruly to set him back down. Overall it's a great set. I bought that sword/rifle combo as well, though I prefer the rifle you got over that one. Nice review as always!
You might find that those silver handled jeweler's screw drivers are making your life hard. I do a lot of electronic work and switched over to a proper driver with bits and found it made life a lot easier. You can push down harder while also getting a lot more torque out of your twist. Less chances of chewing heads.
Awesome video! That’s a seriously cool upgrade set. Makes all the difference in world for the end look of it. Interesting mod for improving pose-ability too. I find myself wishing id gotten this! 😍
Just got this set in the mail last week along with the hip canon set from the previous video and the Grand Maximus 2-pack of both sets. Haven't applied them yet, but this video is going to make things so much easier. Thanks! Definitely getting the Scorponok sets as well.
There is a heavy devision between Metroplex/Fort Max and the rest of the city formers. Omega and Skorp especially are just top notch for poseability. I really hope they'll go back and redo both Fort Max and Metroplex after they do the Ark.
Every time we do one of these videos that makes me want to go on eBay and buy a fortress Max one of my favorite ones I just haven't pointed up the money for me yet and next we're going to see this someway is going to finally get an LED kit for him
Hasbro needs to revisit fort max. They did not do him justice here. He needs a dedicated mold that can have a true city mode. I would even back it if it was the next haslab project.
This makes Spaceship Bruce even better!
You pretty much made titans return maximus into a masterpiece figure with all the upgrades you've been putting on it lol
I believe the screw plugs are used when the Maximus is in base form, the foot add on can be placed on the screw plugs. Awesome review! I purchased this upgrade after watching this. Keep it up!
That is a lot of assembling for the upgrade but the result is very cool. Let's up the next upgrade will just be a magic book that can bring the Transformers toys to life. Very cool video, you so totally rock Michael.
Hasbro be like “Ehhh we’ll give them 65% of the figure. The rest is up to third party”.
Wow.
The upgrade did a tremendous job with Fortress Maximus.
If I had known what the figure would have looked like fully upgraded back when it was first available for purchase I would have taken the plunge. Alas, tis far too late now.
Perhaps it's just me but when I see those ratchet joint parts I get nervous. Good on you for performing such a delicate surgery Mr. Mercy.
Cheers.
I can’t wait for their upgrade set for Scorponok.
Makes the difference for sure.
I agree the new ratchet joints with the stronger springs add a lot. Not to mention replacing Metroplex's butt that was subbing for a crotch with a proper piece improves his profile.
I'm still not terribly crazy about his sandals. When picking him up the way they flop to the sides makes it a bit unruly to set him back down.
Overall it's a great set.
I bought that sword/rifle combo as well, though I prefer the rifle you got over that one.
Nice review as always!
I believe the term you were looking for is new "Cod Piece"😂
You might find that those silver handled jeweler's screw drivers are making your life hard. I do a lot of electronic work and switched over to a proper driver with bits and found it made life a lot easier. You can push down harder while also getting a lot more torque out of your twist. Less chances of chewing heads.
Awesome video! That’s a seriously cool upgrade set. Makes all the difference in world for the end look of it. Interesting mod for improving pose-ability too. I find myself wishing id gotten this! 😍
Mike,
It is so cool how these companies come along and make a great product better!👍. Great job brother! Congratulations 👍😁
Just got this set in the mail last week along with the hip canon set from the previous video and the Grand Maximus 2-pack of both sets. Haven't applied them yet, but this video is going to make things so much easier. Thanks! Definitely getting the Scorponok sets as well.
There is a heavy devision between Metroplex/Fort Max and the rest of the city formers. Omega and Skorp especially are just top notch for poseability.
I really hope they'll go back and redo both Fort Max and Metroplex after they do the Ark.
Every time we do one of these videos that makes me want to go on eBay and buy a fortress Max one of my favorite ones I just haven't pointed up the money for me yet and next we're going to see this someway is going to finally get an LED kit for him
Those new ratchets make all the difference
There’s still some upgrade kits for TR Fort max, on robo toy base.
Hasbro needs to revisit fort max. They did not do him justice here. He needs a dedicated mold that can have a true city mode. I would even back it if it was the next haslab project.
nice upgrades and a great review.
nice!
Curious what Facebook and Reddit groups you're in for Gi Joe and Transformers.
Did you get unicron yet??