Transform Element TE-03 Speed Star (G1 Mirage)

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

  1. emporio80

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    if this is going to be the same quality as te-01, this will be an easy buy
     
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    Amen brother! Right there with you.
     
  3. CRIMS0N GUARD X

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    Wow ... I have to keep my eyes pealed for this! Love my Transform Element Optimus Prime; amazing quality! D744AB8F-44EC-463D-9369-A829E17D30D1.jpeg EC9FF0EB-7D86-447F-8524-CA8D54F79F8A.png
     
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    I've been really happy with my MMC mirage but this one is very tempting
     
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    Maaaan, so this will be my third mirage huh?

    Oh well. In for a penny and all that rot.
     
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  6. Mentasm

    Mentasm I check in, but I don't check out.

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    So far I'm in for almost 20,000 pennies on 3P Mirages, but at least this one will probably be reasonably priced (going by TE-01's price point).
     
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    octobotimus Bad company ruins good morals

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    It’s not released yet. Pretty sure he meant their Optimus in terms of quality.
     
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    Mirage we aren't sure, but Optimus does.
     
  10. gigtigre

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    Takara pushed me definitely to 3rd party. I was waiting for an official Mirage and Jazz but you know what? The last months waiting for releases from Takara in the hope that TT would deliver a far superior representation failed miserably. Look at mp44, Bumblebee, Hound and the future Arcee.
    At this point, I realized Takara cannot do better than a good 3rd party. I was an official-only-guy since 2014. I always preordered TT releases.
    Not anymore.
    Cannot wait on this Mirage! Seems fabulous and now that I realized that even if TT would put out an official Mirage it could not be better than this I cannot wait to buy it!
     
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    Sorry to be off topic, but if I don’t get TT Hound or Bee, then what alternatives would suffice?
     
  13. G2KingGrimlock

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    Best Hound is probably FT Willis, I’m expecting an MMC or XTB Bee to be revealed before the end of the year.
     
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    The issue with those two is probably more licensing than (lack of) desire on the part of Takara. Anything rubbing up against replicating F1 designs especially is going to be tricky (technically, you'd need the team, the chassis manufacturer, and maybe even the engine manufacturer). And Porsche / VW was such a stickler on Bumblebee.
     
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    Looking forward to this release for sure. TE looks like they make a really good product.
     
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    Willis is nice and certainly G1 in style, but my favorite Hound is Maketoys Gundog. Excellent combination of toon and G1 toy. He looks like Hound, just tougher than we usually saw him in the cartoon.
     
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    Any new updates on this guy? New head sculpt?
     
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  18. gigtigre

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    Who cares about realistic alt-modes? They could just put out a cartoon mirage alt mode and do the same with jazz.
    They already did that with BB v2 even if it is officially licensed. There's no need for a real alt mode porsche for jazz like there isn't the need for a real alt mode for mirage
     
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    High hopes for this figure. Looks to be a definitive g1 cartoon mirage, a gap that needs filling in my collection. Hope it scales well with FT drag strip.
     
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    good question. none of the photos appear to have him swivel his waist and the picture from behind makes it look as if the backpack would hinder a waist swivel if it exists (unless you use the ab crunch at the same time to get it out of the way). i really hope there is one. if there isn't this will go from hero to zero for me.