Transform Element TE-01 (Optimus Prime)

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

  1. King Nergil

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    I'd even buy the head. I'd buy a whole upgrade set - but I won't buy the same figure twice.
     
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  2. Initial_G

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    Cool, please post the reply, I'm in the same situation.

    I think I would be ok to paying for the new mold/head and shipping, not really sure I want to have to get the figure again though
     
  3. deathsheadII

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    In my opinion spending more than $ 100 on a head is crazy, I think that element heard the fans to create this head, those fans bought the figure of the first release, if this were to be true many fans would not have bought the figure and we would buy it now.

    Element has to give a solution, courtesy could serve it for free for the first buyers or produce it at an economic price for sale, but leaving many fans without it is very much more than Element.
     
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    Is it just the lighting, or is the new head a different shade of blue?
     
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    I do not like that one bit... I hope TE is just waiting for the logistics nightmare of shipping out the 2nd batch to be over before they start processing first batcher replacement head requests for retailers. Otherwise, they will have lost a loyal customer here.
     
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  8. Scourgatron

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    And I was about to order some BMB products.

    I guess I'll just have to spend that money on something else...
     
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    yeah...that's a pretty shitty thing for them to do. I swear these 3rd/4th party companies never learn do they.....don't bite the hand that feeds fuckers.
     
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  10. TigerBlade

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    If that's truly their stance they've just fucked their next release. Who is gonna buy the first wave now if something better comes with the second wave? Especially since they originally said everyone would get it.

    Dick move TE.
     
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  11. nice sideburns

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    Response from tfs-express:

    TE will issue the new head for the first run customers, but they haven't decided how to deal with it yet. We will make the announcement as soon as we receive any confirmation from TE.

    So none of us first run owners need get our knickers in a twist just yet...
     
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    Just recently ordered TE 01 Optimus Prime from TF express. They have just posted on Facebook that stock should arrive shortly and will include new head. They also said first run customers would be getting the new Head sculpt according to TE. Hope this helps in some way.
     
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    That new head looks perfect. I just messaged oku so if I can get one I would be really happy. Even more because I had to cancel my MP44 preorder for financial reason because of health problems. I was so much looking into getting my first official masterpiece from Takara! I know it’s a hell lot of money but it really meant something special for me. So let’s hope that new head for TE01 can be a good replacement!
     
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    ShowZ is full of shit.
     
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  16. God Orion

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    That means this is not what Transform Element said? Got my private message by the way?
     
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    At work now, will reply everyone tonight.
     
  18. skywarp-2

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    I think the head they are showing is the preproduction final. I'm pretty sure the full run is probably darker and matches the other blues. great grey face color. This is gonna be great! a season 2 and season 3 head sculpt comes with this new release!
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    trying out the new head sculpt on a different body pose, looks great!
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    No worries! Take your time! Good luck at work!
     
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    Good to hear it's isolated. This is gonna be the icing on the cake :) 
     
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