Transform Element TE-03 Speed Star (G1 Mirage)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by oku, Dec 3, 2019.

  1. timcourtois

    timcourtois Well-Known Member

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    The head looks way better! Can't wait for this one!

    I hope they give him a neck. And the area between the pelvis and the spoiler should be white or gray instead of blue. And to my eye, the shape of the chest piece looks a little off, and proportionally too big. He's also missing that gray strip down the sides of the chest that the toon model has.

    So there's still a bit of room for improvement, but it's certainly fantastic!
     
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  3. AmonDemon112

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    This looks amazing! I had Sphinx when it 1st came out and didnt last a week since it wasnt for me. But thisss!!! :eek: 
     
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    Looks... rough? Good engineering, but that finish...
     
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  5. deaculpa

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    It’s a 3D-printed hand-painted prototype. But I think you knew that.
     
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    Looks good
     
  7. kibble

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    I get that having it built in is more impressive engineering...but having it more impressively engineered at the expense of versatility is a small negative IMO. Myself, I prefer to have the missile on so it's not a huge deal...but having the option to take it on and off as I please is a better feature than 'check my design skillz, foo!' I feel the same about BC Sideswipe and MP-11. You want to impress me? Design it so it CAN transform without removing it, but leave the option of removing it at will...best of both worlds.
     
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  8. Shanxs

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    If TE keeps on going like this, they might top Fans toys in a few years.
    I have their Prime which is an awesome figure.
    This one looks just as awesome.
    Keep up the good work TE.
    And give us the figures we want, G1 Season 1 first then S2, 3 and so on.
     
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  9. chaosanderson

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    Happily buy a toy deco of this with the toy head as an additional face sculpt.
     
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  10. Snaku

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    Agreed. It should be chrome.
     
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    I question the use of silver paint on what is intended to be a toon accurate masterpiece. Otherwise looks great!

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    Personally would’ve gone with chrome for the missile, off white/pearlescent grey for the body highlights and gun, and blue-ish off white for the face.
     
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  12. atomD21

    atomD21 Not made of sterner stuff...

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    Just when I was thinking about ordering the toon colored Sphinx! This looks worlds better!
     
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    Looks beautiful but I think the head could\'ve used a bit more round
     
  14. smkheidze

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    sadly....we don't agree.
    GREY!!!!!!
     
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    This looks good. Hopefully final product will be a tad bit darker blue, but it's in a good direction. I have a wobbly 1st release Sphinx and will probably switch him out for this.
     
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    Looks like a resin/3d printed sample which has been hand painted. The final production copy will more than likely have a similar finish to te01.

    This'll be the reason we don't see many figures at this stage, confuses ppl too much.
     
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    I\'m in!
     
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    There will probably be four versions of this before they get it exactly right though! ;) 
     
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    Looks mad sexy. Such a clean, streamlined bot mode.