In terms of design and articulation, the DIY de Plume is exactly the same as any other 1/12th de Plume release. And left as is, he is almost blindingly white, which makes a good companion figure to the Noir de Plume figure, much the same way the Nightwatch and Daywatch colorways seem to go hand in hand.
Even in plain stark white, the detail on this guy is outstanding. ThreeA is definitely known for their signature “weathered” paint apps on the majority of their releases, so the DIY stands in direct contrast with their typical design aesthetics, which isn’t a bad thing and adds a nice element of variety to the shelves.
But, the point here is for fans to apply their creativity and come up with their own unique colorway, or variation on an existing colorway, that ThreeA may not produce themselves. It’s a blank canvas in action figure form, and the sky is the limit. He’s really not meant to be left stark white, but that is another possible option for fans to consider, especially if they’re fans of the “Daywatch” colorway.
Mine is staying stark white for now. I’ve got some ideas brewing, but given the price of these, this is proving to be one intimidating canvas to work with. And, to be truthful, I LIKE the bright white because he definitely stands out on a shelf populated by battle-weary robots. But customized or left white, the DIY is a fun figure to add to the WWRp collection.
The DIY concept in general is something I wish more (mass-market) toy companies would try out because it’s an idea worth exploring. Adding the dual elements of creativity and autonomy does a lot in bringing new ideas to the table and transcending the idea that these are “just toys” (which they are, but at the same time, they’re not).