Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-25396609-20160205001148/@comment-27764012-20160216103259

Yes that's what I imagine too but they're shoulder mounted correct? That means the metal would have to go over the chest or, more likely, the back since it folds in a backpack. If this is the case performing a transformation in combat between the flak cannons and the shield would require you to remove the metal and the flak cannons similar to a backpack or article of clothing, but that would take a good maybe 2-3 seconds of combat time, more than enough for an enemy to swoop in for a killing blow.