Transformers garage kit accessory manufacturer Renderform have recently celebrated their fifth anniversary, and in doing so, have revealed a whole slew of new releases.
Chief among these are two different heads for Combiner Wars Menasor – Road Shogun, a samurai themed head based on a combination of designer Venksta’s own thoughts and the Generation 1 designs by Studio Ox, and Road Bandit, a more Generation 1 cartoon inspired version. All three are being done with a choice of light-piped or painted eyes, and three different expressions.
The Combiner Wars Stunticons are also the subject of five new weapon accessories, based on the guns used by the Stunticons for their Generation 1 toys.
(It’s important to point out that these photos feature the prototypes rather than the final products; Venksta notes that the prototypes shown came out larger than expected, and that the final size of the guns will be about 75% of their size here.)
Beyond this there is also a full on garage kit for the Prime Thundertron family of molds to give it a more Optimus Prime inspired head; limited run new versions of popular sword weapons Banshee Blade and Fury Blade; a limited second run on the Generation 1 themed Jetfire air rifle; and going back to where we started, a Menasor head – though this one is a prototype for an unmade Animated Menasor set, and is a nice bust to display with your Botcon 2011 figures.
Check out all the latest Renderform releases on the Renderform homepage.
Scaleface
I picked up the mixed weapons special from Renderform last week and got three Stunticon weapons.
Drag Strip gun in grey, Breakdown gun in a mix of black and red and Dead End gun.
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Pfg80
Only two days left to order. Glad i didn't wait to check these out untill the end of the week. Just ordered my wants.
ZombehDino
Hey Venksta, I know you mentioned a potential G2 colored Road Shogun head coming out, but will there be another release of the black head? My indecisive ass settled on pulling the trigger RIGHT after the first run went out of stock.
Hitokiri
I ordered the RW-021 Eliminator blaster for my CW Menasor. After not hearing from Renderform after a couple of a weeks I emailed them. A couple of hours later I got an email apologizing for the wait and a promise to deliver another Eliminator along with the original order. A week water the box came in and the Renderform employee didn't lie. Renderform had added another Eliminator blaster plus another smaller but still good sized gray gun.
Even though I wasn't happy about the my order be forgotten (so it seems) I'm glad that Rederform got back to me quickly, throw in some extras, and eventually got the parts to me.
I give Renderform props and thank for you service!
Venksta
My friend Bowser took some photos of his Road Shogun head, and I thought I'd share them here. The head is currently not available for sale right now. I may bring back this version, once the G2 Menasor is released, as I plan to make a short run variant for it.
Bountyan
go ahead
nope. The articulation is just as good as the normal head. the neck piece is just there to cover the post of the ball joint because it's kind of long.
ZombehDino
Thanks for the pictures Bountyan, the head looks great. Haven't seen the neck piece before, does it limit the head's range of motion?
Venksta
Bountyan, would you mind if I share your photos on my facebook page?
Bountyan
Note that I slightly modified the face. Normally the "eyebrow" part right above the eyes is silver, like this:
but I painted it black because I think it looks better.
Also the yelling face
ZombehDino
Does anyone have any pictures of the road shogun head in-hand? I really want to see what it looks like with the final levels of polish.
Venksta
It looks like a lot of people are receiving their Stunticon weapon and Menasor heads now. If you have any type of issue with an item, please contact me directly so I can help out.
Also, please don't force any weapons to fit a figure, if it seems you will need to use excessive force, especially with Offroad. Someone contacted me, saying one of the bonus guns ruined their Offroad's hand. I've tested fitted a lot of the guns on my own Stunticons, and haven't had any damaged occur personally. However, to be on the safe side, if you do encounter a problem, just reach out to me so I can try to help out.
Lastly, another issue, which so far is a one off, is that someone's Menasor rifle is too loose in both Motormaster's hand, and the combiner hand for Menasor. As again, if this is an issue you face, just contact me.
Atomatron
replying here and PM-ed.. tell me more
80sforged
Got those two along with a trans-clearant red lion themed sword, I'm guessing for Leo-Convoy. I think I have a transformers cybertron representation of the mold.
DoubleClouder
Got my set today. Quality is awesome as per usual. I got the guns in toy colors and a Roadbandit head (which looks fantastic!). Only got one lucky draw gun, appears to be Breakdowns. However, I got an extra Motormaster gun which appears to be cast in silver, so I'm a happy camper. Again fantastic quality on everything and well worth the wait!
Venksta
You know, there is a much easier way to get the lucky draws….
Atomatron
those are the exact 2 i received as well
N_M_S
I got these:
Atomatron
so looking for: RW25 and RW22 lucky draws, designs pictured with dragstrip and offroad on the renderform site
got the other 2 and random sword I am unsure of with my 2 sets
N_M_S
My last update was SF on 11/19 at 11:30pm.
Kind of ridiculous that they go from Vancouver, BC right past me to SF and then back up here to Portland… but they always do. You'd think they'd have a customs centre in Seattle, you know, near the border…
Atomatron
beautiful! cant wait for mine to arrive!
once I see which lucky draws I received, will be looking for the others I didn't to complete a set.