Transform Element TE-03 Speed Star (G1 Mirage)

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  1. Devastator03, Aug 25, 2020
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    You're actually better off getting that next batch after all the QC issues have been ironed out.
     
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  2. feeiq90, Aug 25, 2020
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    ha!mine's the same
     
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  3. ThatGuyCalledBlaster, Aug 25, 2020
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    TCP still has him on pre-order.
     
  4. Teletraan 2, Aug 26, 2020
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    How to pull the head of? Don't want to destroy the neckhinge!
     

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  5. ChromeMagnus, Aug 26, 2020
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    How easy is it to remove the TE-03 Phantom Mirage's eyes from the head for painting? How did you do it?
     
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  6. Vwfan88, Aug 26, 2020
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    got mine yesterday. he's really g1 cartoon accurate. i had to do surgery on both sides but it wasnt bad at all. 15 minutes to do. i wish it had FT quality build but it's ok. i paid 88$ on showZ for it.
     
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    So when is second wave due?
     
  8. Disco 25, Aug 26, 2020
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    People stateside are already experiencing a second wave.:D 
     
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  9. mixelpix, Aug 26, 2020
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    Awesome! Thanks for the tip.

    Don't know. Haven't done it myself yet. Have you checked YouTube?
     
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  10. Optimus Dime, Aug 26, 2020
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    I finally took the time and transformed him. It's a great little figure. G1 all the way. I am happy I got him. I don't think it can be beat, outside of the annoying leg transformation.

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    Best Regards,
     
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  11. Scourgatron, Aug 26, 2020
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    They just sit in the head. Remove the face, the eyes will come with it.
     
  12. Isa0, Aug 26, 2020
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    I didn't completely remove the halves; instead I only loosened the back screw and popped the head off the ball joint.
     
  13. Dead End14, Aug 27, 2020
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  14. Pun-3X, Aug 27, 2020
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    ..everybody ignores the redheads...
     
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  15. Mentasm, Aug 27, 2020
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    It actually has two ab crunches. The one you showed at the end of the video isn't the transformation joint though, it's the hip crunch. The transformation joint is the white piece above that, which allows for a deeper bend and more waist rotation. Still a perfectly valid ab crunch, just dual purpose.
     
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  16. Mentasm, Aug 27, 2020
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    Can't remember if I replied to this, but yes, I used some and it did tighten it. Probably needs another application for best results, but I have him in a relatively static pose for now so I'm not going to mess with him.
     
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  17. ThatGuyCalledBlaster, Aug 27, 2020
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    From my experience, mainly on the smiling head, easy as pie. Does take a tad bit of force, and you should probably use something plastic to push it out anyway, which is kinda obvious, haha.
     
  18. Enton, Aug 27, 2020
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  19. Teletraan 2, Aug 28, 2020
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    Couldn't find any reviewer on Youtube doing the swap, but many had allready change to the alternate head prior to their video :( 

    Don't think you need to loosen any screws, I put the original head back together and just pulled it of with brute force. It didn't feel good, but of it came.
     
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  20. Isa0, Aug 28, 2020
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    Yeah, I thought the screw actually kept the halves together around the ball joint and didn't realize it doesn't until I saw your pic!
     
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