I've been waffling on getting a TE Optimus, but after seeing @Wan 's pictures, I'm sold. Putting in order now.

 

Hi, everyone I\'m new here. This is my very first post in this place. I\'ve to say it\'s a pleasure to be among so many transformers fans. 
TE-01 is the Prime of my childhood and notwithstanding it\'sarrived months ago I\'m still playing with it as the early days.
It\'s an amazing figure!!!

 

Thanks. This is an awesome figure. Worth the money

 

Thanks. This figure is better than what some people think. Yes can't pose as good as mp44 but it's better than mp10.
And cleaner robot mode and truck mode than mp 44. But it's just my opinion

 

Nnnooooo!!!!! May primus change your heart to forgive!!!! Forgive!!!! 

 

He don't text.

 

To be fair to te 01 it's a fraction of the price of mp44 so i would say i would expect a 400 dollar figure to have better articulation, but having said that as much as i like mp44 and ideally i'd like to get it It's way out of my price range and Te 01 fills the optimus shaped hole on my shelf nicely

 

Till all.... are one....... ..........

 

I'll have him in two days. Looking forward to seeing what he's like. When this and MS Optimus were released, I went with MS. No regrets over that as the MS Optimus is awesome, but the TE Optimus definitely has a nice look to it.

 

gorgeous shots! may I suggest getting the neck extension from @transformer_78
it's totally worth it.

BTW what logo is that on the shoulder? looks large and really crisp! it certainly pops.

 

No worries. We're all free to make mistakes.

And after all freedom is the right of all sentient skiings

 

I believe it's "Freedom is the right of all sentient beans" It's ok, we all make mistakes

 

If beans are sentient does that make refried beans zombies?

 

Someone needs to insert the clip of the crying wrestling fan ... “It’s real to me, goddamnit!”

 

I think technically that's a genocide, if we're talking sentient beans here!

 

@timcourtois
I tried it and here are the results.
I simply use a 2-sided nail file to file down the ridges.

I started with the heavy grit side, slowly filing away. Mid-way switch to the finer side of the nail file until smooth. Lastly use a polisher to smooth further and bring out the sheen of the material.

Now you can’t even tell it was 3D printed, looks like the original. **I don’t think sanding is really required since the neck is mostly hidden and in shadow, but figured I demonstrate it if anyone desire to do so  

3D printed extended necks
Transform Element TE-01 (Optimus Prime)

 

Hello friend!

Would you mind selling me one of your necks? Could you file it down like you did above also? If it isn’t too much trouble.

PM me (please) and I’ll give you my email address so you can invoice me, or send me your PayPal address and I’ll send payment. Thank you!

 

screw is on the back side

 

Sorry, the “filing down” was a one time for demonstration only. PM sent thanks