I'd probably go for a TE2 if I changed my FX for something. But I don't have the build for it, not all the parts at least.
As for painting, this is just my personal opinion, but painting a kit all white can't be THAT hard. I was a bit scared when painting my MRCE lid, but it was easy. And after painting a layered, topically weathered Boba chest armor, I can't see that painting all white is too difficult.