Well, I guess any repaints with metallic paint will look better than the orginal plastic look.
Cant comment much on yours until you have put it back together again but it's looking good.
By the way, what did you use to paint your figurine? Normal brush? Air brush? And what kind of paint did you use?
Planning to do some repaints of my own when I get my figurines.

Thanks!

You can pose Prime fighting with a fellow Autobot, if you have one. Friendly squabble

Well IMHO, there is no point getting Takara versions if you are planning to do repaints cos' the difference between a Hasbro and Takara is only in the paintwork. Better save the additional cost for the Takara version to get the paints instead.