Transform Element TE-01 (Optimus Prime)

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

  1. Zeke1

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    Too soon man! Too soon :( 
     
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  2. Treadshot 2.0

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    Yes, but FT's is a mediocre execution of an inherently mediocre altmode. DX9 nails the cannon mode WAY better IMO.
     
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    Indeed!
    I hope TE will do it right.
    hot rod: should be smaller then Rodimus
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    they need to capture that head sculpt and angles.
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    that boyish smile, I actually prefer the helmet larger then the face proportions tho, unlike image above on the right. the larger helmet look makes him seem younger, which looks good. See the next images below.
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    and he needs a slim profile
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    FT hoodlum is good, but not enough for my money.. I'm looking for that one that does it best..
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    He's got to capture that look and feel from the 86 movie.
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    Then there's Rodimus Prime...
    TE needs to update and strengthen the MP09 with a more modern version
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    There's the movie color version..
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    and they could always do the season 3 version...
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    Not only that, TE could capitalize on the Machinima Cartoons and issue him with the face mask, and do one with a Go-tee and or battle mask swap out, nemesis prime color scheme too.
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    But I want 2 separate bots one hot rod, and one Rodimus prime with trailer.
    all these legends scale figures capture the look so well, and with TE01 we see a sleek bot can work in MP scale...
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    If this is possible in Legends class, it is certainly possible for MP style from TE..
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    In addition to TE needing to do a Galvatron, they do also need to do an Ultra Magnus. One I can use to replace my TT MP version. Like I did MP10. TE so far is a good replacement bot provider. They need to keep putting out designs, and be the new Fans Toys given how well TE01 came out.
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  4. ChromeMagnus

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    I'd love to see TE do Rodimus and Hot Rod, as seperate releases of course.

    For those interested here's the full movie art pic. :) 
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    Great post and analysis man. You've convinced me: let TE do Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime, and afterwards they can redo one of my favourites: Tracks ;) 
     
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    My Optimus finally showed up, a couple days later than it should have. Colour me impressed. While it can't hold a candle to MS Optimus in terms of articulation, it absolutely nails the look of Optimus. So much so that it did the undoable and replaced MS Optimus on my MP shelf.

    Question though; I got the V3 and the antenna on the movie head are a different blue than the head itself. Is that normal?
     
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    That's so funny ChromeMagnus. What happened next ?
     
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  8. Cheem The Rup

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    News on the V4? I am really curious to see what it looks like
     
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    Is there gonna be one or are you making it all up? I hope they do one where its all covered in paint and the grills are chrome instead of silver
     
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    ManelFigures You can't hear the bass, but you can feel it.

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    V4 is on pre-order few weeks ago. But at the moment, unknown improvements yet.
     
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  12. Mentasm

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    So not really a V4 until any improvements are confirmed.

    Interesting to note that the only difference with the waist piece appears to be the new white hinge, so you could theoretically swap it with the existing Optimus figure as the grey piece on his waist would be a better fit for this version.
     
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    Is there a reason the hip skirt and rib-stripe are a different color than the legs? This thing is painted up more than the standard version with the symbols on the forearms and vent-ish items on the legs already. With Magic Square showing their cards a while ago, you'd think TE would go all out and put out the definitive Sleep Prime.

    Pics of this version have been out for a bit but I finally bought the MS Sleep version during ShowZ's sale this week. I can't get behind the two tone gray on the TE. Who knows, maybe I'll flip back to TE down the road...I bought MS first, then TE for the normie versions.
     
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    This is what we all think of when we picture a Sleep OP:

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    Is it too boring for MS/TE to produce?
     
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    I can't get over MP44's truck mode looking like a paneled mess, like someone created a model out of paper mache......I'd get flamed for saying that, but in some regards, I do think MP10 is better.

    I'm still on the fence about TE-01. I want a cartoon accurate Prime, but I may end up having to sell my SG MP-10 to get it.
     
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  16. Wan

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    And mass shifting which is impossible for a toy to do. So I don't ming the fake parts. What's important is cartoon accuracy
     
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    Wan Till all are one

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    That legends class looks good. Hope TE can do it
     
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  18. Wan

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    Can't wait to display my TE01 with my other MP figures but have to wait till January to go back home. Now travelling in Asia and bought 5 new figures to add to my collection including the TE01. 20191113_230837.jpg
     
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  19. Wan

    Wan Till all are one

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    Yup. Same here. But I don't mind
     
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    Since the beginning, every reissue had improvements, I expect the new reissue to be improved as well with much needed details. I would love a white grill and smockestacks instead of silver.

    I doubt the colors would match

    I think the only reason for the crotch hinge to be whitish on that sleep mode version is that it has whitish ribs instead of grey. I hope in the V4 they will use different plastic colors for the ribs and the hinge so we have a standard prime that would look marvellous
     
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