Transform Element TE-01 (Optimus Prime)

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

  1. kidlat2000

    kidlat2000 Well-Known Member

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    Glad I ordered my Nemesis from Showz and got tracking today but my local supplier cancelled my Shattered Glass PO. Not sure why they say manufacturer told them its not producing anymore.
     
  2. MrOrange645

    MrOrange645 Well-Known Member

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    I almost ordered SG too. But I have zero SG figures and don't really want to start ANOTHER line to collect. I told myself I was done buying TFs for a while. We won't talk about how much I've spent since making that promise, LOL.
     
  3. Snaku

    Snaku Primes Don't Party

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    History suggests that if I make fun of you for doing that, then I'll end up doing it too eventually, so I won't do that :p  Honestly I have been tempted a few times. I could with Optimus, I guess. Got MP10, TE01Cell, and MP44KO. And now I've got TE01 pre-ordered again and I've got MS's improved Optimus pre-ordered as well (still holding out hope that the improvement is it's based on their V2 legends but nobody knows - might just be a different paint job). Oh and I've got the white Magnus version of MS's Prime, as well. I just really like Optimus.
     
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    I was hoping the TE-01 Cell was part of the sale but no luck.
     
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    well the SG and NP are up to 85 now. i needed the weekend to think it over and that was a mistake. oh well, still a great buy at 85 but knowing they were 69.99 ane then 74.99 for a while irks me. love the TE mold but maybe i'll ko ko mp44 for the odd colors (SG etc).
     
  6. MrOrange645

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    Ok, here we go:

    MP10:
    Takata Tomy version - alt mode
    Hasbro Toys R Us Exclusive - bot
    Toys R Us Re-release (×2) - one bot, one alt

    TE-01:
    V2 - alt mode
    V4 - bot mode
    The latest release pre-ordered (not sure, may paint his pants silver)
    TE-01B - bot mode when he arrives

    MP-44 KO
    V1 - bot mode
    V2 - alt mode
    V3 (Silver pants) - bot mode

    MS-01:
    MS-01 (Orignal) - alt mode
    MS-01X (Metallic) - bot mode

    WFC:
    Earthrise Prime (x2) - one bot, one alt

    I have several more Primes, but those are my duplicates/copies.
     
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  7. MrOrange645

    MrOrange645 Well-Known Member

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    See...I NEED a silver pants version of TE-01 to go on my Prime/Megatron shelf. It worked our that all those figures had grey/silver pants, so TE-01 doesn't fit in. But he's the only version missing from that shelf.

    I also want to buy a couple KO trailers to customize and give them the solid white stripe to match the toon aesthetic. I just don't want to destroy my genuine MP10 trailers doing it.
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  8. Snaku

    Snaku Primes Don't Party

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    Damn. You win. All mine are in bot mode. The only difference is my MP44KO is the comic version (I painted the alt head's eyes yellow and his nose area a darker blue). I would've sprung for the silver pants version and made it my toy version but the ko company made the insane decision to make his chrome parts silver as well. So mp10 is the closest I have to a toy version for now.
    Optimus's.jpg
     
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  9. MrOrange645

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    Great job on the custom paint on the face!

    I still love that cell shaded version. Probably should've picked one up when I had the chance.
     
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    Also, someone here kit bashed a white leg KO and A silver leg KO and it turned out pretty nice.
     
  11. Snaku

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    Thanks! And yeah I love the cell. I did a little bit of custom work on him. Painted his eyes and added a few more outlines here and there. One of my creative plans is to paint over his silver parts with flat paints and to paint up his matrix and chamber as well cuz it's pretty much just the standard TE01 inside his chest. I've got @transformer_78 inserts inside his chest doors but haven't painted them either.

    Yeah, I thought about doing that but I don't want an MP44 with non-chrome parts at all so I'd be buying a whole figure just got the silver pants and ending up with an extra figure I don't like. I guess I could make the non-chrome white pants into my comic version and the silver pants + chrome into my toy version but I honestly never set out to have a comic version of Prime on display. I just painted the alt head for fun and to snap a few pics and then fell in love with it and kept it on him. The toy version has been a lifegoal ever since I saw @chchchch's digi. I might just spray my KO's pants silver once TE01 gets here and kicks him out of my MP display. Then I'll just need to 3d print a toy head for him.
     
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  12. Kenneth Huynh

    Kenneth Huynh “ I Can’t Afford To Lose Everyones Counting On Me”

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    Just emailed showzstore they said the pre order for the $70 te-01 will be released mid October
     
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  13. Scourgatron

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    My Nemesis shipped. Hopefully, the quality is the same. Kind of weird that they cut the price on all.
     
  14. Bakarina

    Bakarina Unapologetic Megatron Fangirl

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    It's such an amazing deal. I only wish they had included the cartoon deco variant as well.
     
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    Shattered Glass on the way. Can’t wait!! I really love the look and it’s my first SG Prime. The only other one I have is Red Alert.
     
  16. MrOrange645

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    I would've jumped on it 100%. It's my one regret not buying when I had the chance.


    Ok...not my ONE regret. One of MANY I didn't buy, LOL
     
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    Just got mine today in the mail, went with the clear colored version and this is one of my favorite figures ever!
     
  18. Greyhammer777

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    So, I ordered the SG and the regular TE-01 over the last couple of days from ShowZ and know that they won't come with faction stickers. I have heard that Toyhax has stickers, but, the link I've found doesn't clearly state that faction stickers will be included and also am wondering if there is a faction sticker with the colors of Shattered Glass. Any help?
     
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    You can still buy the cell shaded version on AliExpress if you really really want it, but its closer to 180usd now
     
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