PPL Toys PPL-01 Optimus Prime model kit

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Cheem The Rup, Aug 31, 2021.

  1. daimchoc

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    I\'m a sucker for model kits, and small figures, so this is perfect for me. Wait..........BUt iT dOeSN\'t TRanSfOrM 
     
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    sideswipe29 Collect what makes you happy

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    Seriously, every new photo and video gets me more hyped for this. If we hadn't been told the 78 yuan figure ahead of time, I would have priced this at 25 bucks. Seeing this video helps show that value. The build looks so fun, really intuitive, and you get a nicely detailed Prime by the end of it. Plus all the accessories help make it a nicely rounded out package.

    I'd be super interested in a Megatron and Sideswipe if this line continues.
     
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    ok, im going to get a bunch of these just because i wanna do every repaint (stuff like pepsi convoy, bape, lucky draw figures, ultra magnus, fire guts, etc)
     
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    Looks about the same height as MFT Blaster. Maybe like 1mm taller. $26 isn’t bad, I’ll pick one up eventually.
     
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    78 CNY on Taobao. If they come in stock before I ship out my Taobao orders, Ill add one. Says incoming mid September. Im probably going to ship out next week though. Def not waiting around for it. Next go round I suppose when Janssen drops
     
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    It's kind of sad this is everything I wanted RED Optimus to be... Anyways, I'm down to pay in full for this
     
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    Not in the market for another G1 Toon Optimus, but this company definitely has my attention.
     
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    Good money for the price, might pick one up for my legend+ collection.
     
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    Great looking model kit and I'm definitely interested. Does it have a thigh swivel though, I couldn't really find out in the videos and pictures.
    Looks like a really cool airbrush project :thumb 
    Also I'm very interested in the next figures in this line, I'm expecting Megatron of course.
     
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    Yes, the black hip joints swivel where they connect to the white thigh parts. You can see him twist it very briefly in the video.

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    Thanks man, pre order placed, really looking forward to this kit :) 
     
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    Wh33ls Original G1 kid, and loves Beasties as much, eh!

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    Ok, this is what R.E.D. should of been! It even has the extra hinge panel in front of the matrix, why didn't R.E.D. have that?! :banghead: 

    The Matrix looks a little funky without paint, I'm gonna have to paint that, and chrome the grill and gas tanks, but leave the rest white, paint inside those knee tech, make his eyes more alive, oh shit! I'm super hyped for this bad boy! The modeler in me is salvating in the potential of this cheap little kit! :drool: 

    I'm just curious, which head were you thinking of maybe using to replace the stock one?
     
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    Snaku Primes Don't Party

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    Got this from Transformers Devastation and cleaned it up for 3d printing. This was scaled to MST Magnus which is why the antenna looks so thick - since I'd be scaling the head up, I could skinny the antenna down a little. Then it's just a matter of creating a hole for the neck peg/ball/whatever. I think I'd just live with the head that comes with the model but since I already have this one and it wouldn't require much work at all, there's no reason not to use it.

    [Edit] I'm also thinking of cutting out a few pieces of lexan for the windows since I'm really not a fan of blue windows, but I'll have to see about that once I've got the kit in hand.
     
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  17. Snaku

    Snaku Primes Don't Party

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    Wh33ls Original G1 kid, and loves Beasties as much, eh!

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    Cool, that would be my preferred prime head, not the square-ish that comes stock. I may have to look at some shapeways prime heads to get my ideal version.
     
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    I'll share the file after I've adjusted it to fit the model if you want it.
     
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  20. Wh33ls

    Wh33ls Original G1 kid, and loves Beasties as much, eh!

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    Thank you, but I don't have a 3d printer. I'm relatively an uncultured swine when it comes to 3d printing. Think lower than a noobie.