Failed Restoration: KO Kabuto Zector Henshin Belt

Failed miserably to attempt to transplant the DX TheBee Zecter's circuit (PCB) into the KO Kabuto Zecter's body... One of the reasons is that the KO Kabuto Zecter is slightly smaller, so the PCB can't fit in, despite trying of ways to fiddle... Another reason is that TheBee Zecter's PCB has the push switches lined in a circular path, making it difficult to use them directly. The Henshin, Cast-off Music, Cast-off and Rider Sting sounds also have some requirements, ie. activating and holding the previous stage's push switch before you can press the next stage's push-switch... Etc etc.... Tried a long time... A lot of times tried to tell myself not to give up but in the end... Anyway, die also must have some dignity... So decided that while this KO Kabuto Zecter will be soundless, it will still have at least the snap-out head function when the horn is pulled... So bought a toy sliding phone and use the mechanism... Again, lots of hard work, mainly due to the alignment for locking.... Finally done...

Picture below shows the snap-out mechanism.... Luckily got the Selleys Plastic Glue that allows me to glue this type of oily plastic...


Was too devastated to think how to arrange the mechanism parts, and results in the press switch for releasing the latch part to be shown on top when wearing the belt... Sigh... but don't really care already, as long as the damn thing works.. and luckily it did... Though it did not seem to be able to extend out long, restricted by how the parts came in the 1st place (ie. blame factory-manufacturer...)... Also pasted some shiny stickers to mimic the "lights"...


Now for the belt... Used a child safety cupboard door lock for the belt to "latch" onto the buckle. Oh, belt is the TaoBao bought one, shinee... opps, sorry, shiny... Not really finished the belt yet, still got to think of a way to make the latching parts not be loose and un-clip out when I breathe in a little too heavy... Also need to paint the semi-circles to silver...  


While not forgetting to paint the back part black..



Actually is quite fun to play with this piece, as now it is only lacking the sound and "1", "2", "3" buttons. Still ok, still ok... Will wait for 65Daigou reply before considering whether to buy the legit one or not... Yah, don't think will be doing the KO Gatack Zecter Belt already...


Edit: Added 2 pictures after the painting and tightening of belt latching parts...

"Henshin!"


"Cast off!" / "1,2,3... Rider-kick!"