Transform Element TE-01 (Optimus Prime)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Cheem The Rup, Jul 6, 2018.

  1. Blazing Mewtwo

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    I’m glad I replaced my old incomplete, messed up trailer when I did! I love it when figures have mp10 trailer compatibility
     
  2. mags2424

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    MP-10’s trailer is a thing of beauty. Much nicer than MP-04 and IMO a lot better than the one that comes with MP-44.
     
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    44 lacks the blue stripes on it, which is one of the things I liked about the others
     
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  4. Red2

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    Did they fix the eyes yet?
     
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    Looks even better with some paint on the interior.
    IMG_6885b.jpg
     
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    Main thing I hate is that garbage back bumper on his ass
     
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    Uh, it'll be $120-130, so $310-320.00 cheaper than MP-44, automatically making it a win.
     
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    Pretty much it's this and the head sculpt that are downsides for me. I don't mind the lack of ab crunch and the partsforming to hitch the trailer. If the reviews come out pretty good for this, I'm getting it along with MP44.
     
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  10. Red2

    Red2 " ... and so the story goes ... "

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    Dude my decis-o-meter is seriously straight up the middle between MS and TE. The needle was leaning MS cause of TE's eyes, but even as more pics come out (and I point laugh at MP44) I'm seriously leaning towards TE now. Even if they don't change the head sculpt, I think I'm liking his fit with MP36 better.

    And I'll probably get an MS down the road anyway. Haha! (We're dumb for these things.)
     
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    The back and side view on this make it an easy decision. I hate MS knees and the fact that you can see the matrix. Also this guy has the best feet. They sell nice mp10 heads with leds. Winning!
     
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    Strangely the eyes don't look bad in this pic. Hopefully it's just the test that comes off as "eyes too wide".
     
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    Nice design, just hope they resolve that plastic quality issue before release.  So many dimples...
     
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    Hi. Im a rookie here.
    I have been visiting and reading this forum for years. I am very interested in acquiring this figure on the page SHOW.Z Store.
    Is trustworthy?
    Is this the best 3rd party new optimus version??
    When is the release date?

    Thanks!!
     
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    ShowZ is good.

    If this is the best 3P Optimus is open to interpretation. MS-Toys is the other 3P

    IDK Showz says late 2018 but time is running out for that.
     
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    I like the lack of details in the chest area, the silver frames of the windows can easily be painted. Grill, arms and legs are better and more simple and clean, like the cartoon. Foots, head and crotch area are the zones than I see a liiittle off.
     
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    Definitely feeling this one. No rush to buy though cause im pretty sure stock aint drying up if ever. Im guessing around $80 shipped. Laser Prime can hold me down until then
     
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    Shadow Fisher?
     
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    Which one has the led eyes? Yeah, Shadow Fisher.
     
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    There's also the BB7 upgrade set for MP10.
     
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