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News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 3:31 pm

Renderform have pumped out a lot of stuff over the years and are worth taking the time to catalogue there product as it comes availible , Too much to back track now but RF has shown some new gear and this gives a good starting point.

The Rivet Gun finally gets released, after being teased since summer 2012! I updated the design slightly, so its compatible with Legends Swerve's truck mode, as it was originally designed for GDO Swerve. This is limited to 75 sets only, and available in metallic yellow or metallic dark gray! Only at Renderform.com.

RW-018 Rivit Gun - http://www.renderform.com/products-page ... ic-yellow/

The Air Guardian Rifle, for Leader Jetfire or any other suitable figure, like Combiner Wars Superion! Featuring a 5mm peg, this is a large rifle designed after Skyfire's G1 cartoon gun, with a modernized take to make it look it packs more then a punch! Limited to only 50 sets, this will be $20.00

RW-019 Air Guardian Rifel - http://www.renderform.com/products-page ... fle-le-50/

The Renderform Hero Axe for TW Orion has been announced! Some of you may have noticed me teasing this. The design is based on the original G1 show's, with a bit of modernizing. You can see a comparison photo next to the axe that comes with Orionvil, the black repaint and they are limited to 75 sets only!

RFX-010 Hero Axe - http://www.renderform.com/products-page ... -hero-axe/

RW-020 Fury Blade - limited run of 100 sets. Cast in translucent red, this is a perfect sword for any Nemesis Prime or black repaint of Optimus. Features a 5mm peg, and is compatible with a wide range of figures

RW-020 Fury Blade. http://www.renderform.com/products-page ... de-le-100/

The last product reveal for today is a final run of the RFX-004 PAX heads for TW Orion. Due to demand, and with agreement from Toy Dojo, a limited run of blue PAX heads will go up for preorder tomorrow on Renderform.com
! These heads feature painted yellow eyes, to make them strikingly different from the original exclusive run for ToyDojo. These will be a very limited run of 50 sets, and will go for $20 each

RFX-004 PAX Final Edition - http://www.renderform.com/products-page ... l-edition/

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:50 pm

Well, there goes a bunch of money I didn't really want to spend...

...but Venksta's a wonderful guy and I'm happy to help him out.

I got Jetfire's rifle, The Red Sword, the Rivet gun and Prime's Axe.

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:55 pm

Thanks for the links, Didn't know these existed till today. Might consider buying this. As I think this weapon looks great.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:29 pm

another good catch-all thread!
all cool stuff, id buy the axe if i wasnt planning on getting black-evil-orion-convoy-prime already. but that jetfire cannon is soooo bought.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 5:41 am

Added some links to each items page , not sure how to turn links into words .

by **Rated X** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:02 am

For 2015 I really want to see Renderform make less swords and battle axes and focus on replacing stock heads that suck. Botcon Pyro needs a new head. Botcon Flareup needs a G1 Firestar head. Generations Orion Pax needs a G1 cartoon head. Generations Blurr also needs a G1 cartoon head. Cmon Azim, I know these would all be hot sellers. Hasbro guns and weapons are improving so I have little need for random weapons in various colors.

News Credits: 6 · by **Venksta** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:25 pm

In case anyone was planning to get the Air Guardian rifle, preorders are sold out on them now.

Rated X wrote:For 2015 I really want to see Renderform make less swords and battle axes and focus on replacing stock heads that suck. Botcon Pyro needs a new head. Botcon Flareup needs a G1 Firestar head. Generations Orion Pax needs a G1 cartoon head. Generations Blurr also needs a G1 cartoon head. Cmon Azim, I know these would all be hot sellers. Hasbro guns and weapons are improving so I have little need for random weapons in various colors.

I'm planning Pyro for the next batch of items. Flareup is on my bucket list. No plans or interest for a G1 cartoon head for Generations orion pax. Not sure about the Blurr idea, I've thought about it before.

by **Rated X** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:58 pm

Venksta wrote:In case anyone was planning to get the Air Guardian rifle, preorders are sold out on them now.

Rated X wrote:For 2015 I really want to see Renderform make less swords and battle axes and focus on replacing stock heads that suck. Botcon Pyro needs a new head. Botcon Flareup needs a G1 Firestar head. Generations Orion Pax needs a G1 cartoon head. Generations Blurr also needs a G1 cartoon head. Cmon Azim, I know these would all be hot sellers. Hasbro guns and weapons are improving so I have little need for random weapons in various colors.

I'm planning Pyro for the next batch of items. Flareup is on my bucket list. No plans or interest for a G1 cartoon head for Generations orion pax. Not sure about the Blurr idea, I've thought about it before.

I look foward to your Pyro and Firestar upgrades. You should consider pax though. The current generations head is not the real orion pax. Its just prime with lips.

Also machine wars starscream would be pretty cool as well.

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:53 pm

Venksta wrote:In case anyone was planning to get the Air Guardian rifle, preorders are sold out on them now.

Rated X wrote:For 2015 I really want to see Renderform make less swords and battle axes and focus on replacing stock heads that suck. Botcon Pyro needs a new head. Botcon Flareup needs a G1 Firestar head. Generations Orion Pax needs a G1 cartoon head. Generations Blurr also needs a G1 cartoon head. Cmon Azim, I know these would all be hot sellers. Hasbro guns and weapons are improving so I have little need for random weapons in various colors.

I'm planning Pyro for the next batch of items. Flareup is on my bucket list. No plans or interest for a G1 cartoon head for Generations orion pax. Not sure about the Blurr idea, I've thought about it before.

Any plans to create a G-1 seeker style head sculpt for the HFTD Leader scale Starscream toy?

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:10 pm

Venksta wrote:I'm planning Pyro for the next batch of items. Flareup is on my bucket list. No plans or interest for a G1 cartoon head for Generations orion pax. Not sure about the Blurr idea, I've thought about it before.

I'm certainly on board for a Pyro head. Keep up the awesome work Azim!

by **roBROmanceFTW** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 12:58 am

Venksta, Official Fulfiller of Fans' Dreams and God Forger of Plastic Melee Weapons of Mass Extirpation, I am still (im)patiently awaiting the day you grace our presence with a legitimate head for TFP Arms Micron Lio Prime. Maybe it was a vague dream I had countless nights ago, but I somehow recollect seeing a distorted image of AM Lio with a Venksta/Renderform noggin. In the meantime, my Lio will be confined to a cushioned box in the dark corners of my closet as it awaits the day it can be rightfully placed in the halls (ahem, shelf) of awesomeness.

Thank you, and amen.

News Credits: 6 · by **Venksta** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:33 am

roBROmanceFTW wrote:Venksta, Official Fulfiller of Fans' Dreams and God Forger of Plastic Melee Weapons of Mass Extirpation, I am still (im)patiently awaiting the day you grace our presence with a legitimate head for TFP Arms Micron Lio Prime. Maybe it was a vague dream I had countless nights ago, but I somehow recollect seeing a distorted image of AM Lio with a Venksta/Renderform noggin. In the meantime, my Lio will be confined to a cushioned box in the dark corners of my closet as it awaits the day it can be rightfully placed in the halls (ahem, shelf) of awesomeness.

Thank you, and amen.

I debuted my "Knight" themed headsculpt for Lio Prime back at Botcon last year, including a white and black versions for Thundertron and Black Lio Prime. Strangely, there wasn't much responses to them. Heres a photo a good customer of mine took, with the white Magnus version of the head for Thundertron.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:18 pm

very nice! i would buy one for the red/white/blue takara version, and purple alpha trion version!

by **Rated X** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 10:31 pm

Venksta wrote:
roBROmanceFTW wrote:Venksta, Official Fulfiller of Fans' Dreams and God Forger of Plastic Melee Weapons of Mass Extirpation, I am still (im)patiently awaiting the day you grace our presence with a legitimate head for TFP Arms Micron Lio Prime. Maybe it was a vague dream I had countless nights ago, but I somehow recollect seeing a distorted image of AM Lio with a Venksta/Renderform noggin. In the meantime, my Lio will be confined to a cushioned box in the dark corners of my closet as it awaits the day it can be rightfully placed in the halls (ahem, shelf) of awesomeness.

Thank you, and amen.

I debuted my "Knight" themed headsculpt for Lio Prime back at Botcon last year, including a white and black versions for Thundertron and Black Lio Prime. Strangely, there wasn't much responses to them. Heres a photo a good customer of mine took, with the white Magnus version of the head for Thundertron.

The head looks good, but the body is just too far off from Lio Prime to get excited about this release if you did choose to do it. Im kind of happy keeping that mold exclusive to the "Alpha Trizer" character.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:54 am

I bought both rivet guns (I think I'm giving the yellow one to Salmoore), the sword, and the rifle (when it was still available). I love Venksta's stuff, and am quite psyched at the possibility of a Pyro head! Also, that Leo Prime head is pretty cool - whether the body fits the character or not, it's still nice to have a noggin that varies it up if you have multiple versions.

Also, I wrote on RF's facebook wall:

megatronus wrote:Quick question - any chance of bringing back the Phoenix Rifle given the release of Cloud Rodimus?

And Venksta responded:

Renderform wrote:An updated version, along with a MTMTE style head is planned for Cloud Rodimus.

Squeal!!!

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 11:55 am

megatronus wrote:
megatronus wrote:Quick question - any chance of bringing back the Phoenix Rifle given the release of Cloud Rodimus?
And Venksta responded:
Renderform wrote:An updated version, along with a MTMTE style head is planned for Cloud Rodimus.
Squeal!!!

double squeal!!!!!

by **Rated X** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:11 pm

shajaki wrote:
megatronus wrote:
megatronus wrote:Quick question - any chance of bringing back the Phoenix Rifle given the release of Cloud Rodimus?
And Venksta responded:
Renderform wrote:An updated version, along with a MTMTE style head is planned for Cloud Rodimus.
Squeal!!!
double squeal!!!!!

I could go for that. Not that I care about IDW, but it would be nice to make the head look less Springer. I recently bought cloud Rodimus and decided to put Protector into trailer mode to enhance my G1 movie display.

I just hope Azim doesnt make the gun oversized though. I was so close to buying the Jetfire gun but they were just so big and that killed it for me. He has a tendency to make weapons bigger than they need to be. Maybe that's his style. But I now have 2 sets of Renderform Ravage missiles sitting in my parts box. I switched to the MGT sets because they came with proper sized missiles. Either way, I love Renderform's head sculpts.

News Credits: 6 · by **Venksta** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:47 pm

Rated X wrote:
I could go for that. Not that I care about IDW, but it would be nice to make the head look less Springer. I recently bought cloud Rodimus and decided to put Protector into trailer mode to enhance my G1 movie display.

I just hope Azim doesnt make the gun oversized though. I was so close to buying the Jetfire gun but they were just so big and that killed it for me. He has a tendency to make weapons bigger than they need to be. Maybe that's his style. But I now have 2 sets of Renderform Ravage missiles sitting in my parts box. I switched to the MGT sets because they came with proper sized missiles. Either way, I love Renderform's head sculpts.

The Rodimus gun will be the same size as the first one I made, which was around the size of G1 Rodimus' rifle.

by **Rated X** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:34 am

Venksta wrote:
Rated X wrote:
I could go for that. Not that I care about IDW, but it would be nice to make the head look less Springer. I recently bought cloud Rodimus and decided to put Protector into trailer mode to enhance my G1 movie display.

I just hope Azim doesnt make the gun oversized though. I was so close to buying the Jetfire gun but they were just so big and that killed it for me. He has a tendency to make weapons bigger than they need to be. Maybe that's his style. But I now have 2 sets of Renderform Ravage missiles sitting in my parts box. I switched to the MGT sets because they came with proper sized missiles. Either way, I love Renderform's head sculpts.

The Rodimus gun will be the same size as the first one I made, which was around the size of G1 Rodimus' rifle.

In that case count me in.

Just curious, if I were to change my mind on the jetfire gun, will there be a 2nd run ? I fear mecha form sky guardian has been cancelled.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:12 pm

Everyone should head over to Renderform and check out the new Lio Knight head he teased us with earlier!

GK-001 Leo Knight

Introducing the GK-001 Leo Knight kit, the first in the Garage Kit series of Renderform products. The Leo Knight head will be released using the prototype molds, but shipped as a nearly completed product, ready to display.

Customers will have the option to paint and further modify the head to their liking. As this is a prototype design being released (instead of a final design), there are some trade offs. The head does not completely hide in lion mode, and has limited articulation in robot mode. Up, down, and angled articulation is possible. Left and right articulation is not possible, unless some minor modifications are made. The head is also not glued together, to allow making painting it easier. However, glue is not needed to attach the head to the main body.

The kit will be limited to 50 orders, available in blue, white and black, and cost $10.00 plus shipping. Painted examples will be posted up soon. A bundled pack with a head, leo shield, and leo sword/hammer will also be available for $30.00, limited to 15 sets for each head color. Preorders open up on Wednesday, April 8th, here on Renderform.com!

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:16 pm

Nice! I'll probably go for that regular colored Leo head. I'd go for Nemesis, too, but I like my Nemesis Primes to be black, red, & teal only (small yellow/gold highlights, a la Hunter Nemesis Prime is OK).

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:32 pm

megatronus wrote:Nice! I'll probably go for that regular colored Leo head. I'd go for Nemesis, too, but I like my Nemesis Primes to be black, red, & teal only (small yellow/gold highlights, a la Hunter Nemesis Prime is OK).

You gettin a MMC Hearts of Steel OP vibe from this?

And I'm right there with ya on the Nemesis Lio, but it's not the gold that throws me off, it's the white.

I'll try to go for the Prime and Maggy, maybe even the the whole trio. The Black doesn't represent what I want it to, but damn if it ain't cool.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:41 pm

shajaki wrote:
megatronus wrote:Nice! I'll probably go for that regular colored Leo head. I'd go for Nemesis, too, but I like my Nemesis Primes to be black, red, & teal only (small yellow/gold highlights, a la Hunter Nemesis Prime is OK).
You gettin a MMC Hearts of Steel OP vibe from this?

Yea, I kind do. The head, especially the forehead and antennae, is so square-ish that it does resemble Hearts of Steel Prime's head.

shajaki wrote:And I'm right there with ya on the Nemesis Lio, but it's not the gold that throws me off, it's the white.

I'll try to go for the Prime and Maggy, maybe even the the whole trio. The Black doesn't represent what I want it to, but damn if it ain't cool.

Good call on the white.

I'm definitely not in on the whole trio, because that would require me to buy 3 toys I currently do not own (though the Nemesis one is going for really cheap right now). Blue head is a definite maybe.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:51 pm

megatronus wrote:I'm definitely not in on the whole trio, because that would require me to buy 3 toys I currently do not own (though the Nemesis one is going for really cheap right now). Blue head is a definite maybe.

Ha! I own the purple one but that's it. I didn't even think about the cost of the other ones. I don't mind waiting getting the actual figures though. I bought the RF Goldbug head for United BB, which took me two years to actually acquire :shock:

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:10 pm

shajaki wrote:
megatronus wrote:I'm definitely not in on the whole trio, because that would require me to buy 3 toys I currently do not own (though the Nemesis one is going for really cheap right now). Blue head is a definite maybe.
Ha! I own the purple one but that's it. I didn't even think about the cost of the other ones. I don't mind waiting getting the actual figures though. I bought the RF Goldbug head for United BB, which took me two years to actually acquire

You mean Alpha Trizer? He's the only one I own, too.

I ended up going with Beelzeboss for my Goldbug upgrade. The smooth aesthetic matches the Classics Bee mold a bit better than RF's sharper rendition, in my opinion.

I do have the Hub & Bump scout kits though (and the black 'shadow scout' ones), so needless to say, I have lots and lots of that Classic Bee mold going around.

Plus, with the Beelzeboss comic-accurate kit on super clearance at BBTS, I might have to get a second United 'Bee at that.