RenderForm rf-002 SkyFall Empyrean Espionage Upgrade Kit

[Richter]

Hey Guys, I picked up a kit locally so I thought I'd share some pictures and thoughts. So let's just jump right into it!

Here's what my kit included. This was the full kit, which cost me $26. Two rifles, a helmet, front and back, and two visors, red and yellow.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/drane100/IMG_2494-1.jpg
Here's a close-up of the gun. For a 3rd party garage kit, the mold is pretty clean.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/drane100/IMG_2497.jpg

Here are the two heads side by side. The original is on the left, while the renderform one is on the right. For installation, KEEP THAT SCREW!!
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/drane100/IMG_2520.jpg

Here they are from the front. Original on left, new on right.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/drane100/IMG_2521.jpg

For installation, spin Skyfall's head around and remove the screw. Find the seam on the top of the head and split it apart, and remove the original head.

Next, put the visor of your choice in the front of the helmet, and put the head on backwards:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/drane100/IMG_2526.jpg

Then install the screw:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/drane100/IMG_2535.jpg

Now put the guns in his hands and pose him!
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/drane100/IMG_2537.jpg

Here's a side by side comparison, old and new:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/drane100/IMG_2513.jpghttp://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/drane100/IMG_2538.jpg

The new version looks way more accurate, and way more badass in my opinion. The guns also store in jet mode:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/drane100/IMG_2541.jpg

Oh what's that under his nose?
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/drane100/IMG_2540.jpg
Lucky draw power!!! I was lucky enough to get one of the randomly inserted clear red rifles. There is also another surprise that is inserted into every package, but I was asked to hold off on showing that until they start showing up at people's houses.

Thoughts:
The kit feels really solid. The plastic quality is on par with the top 3rd party companies out there. The mold is pretty sharp, but there are some soft corners here and there, as you can see in the pictures. For what you're paying, imo, the quality is good.

Looking really close at the helmet and gun, the mold on the helmet has some softer corners, but the guns look very clean.

The plastic is more of a matt plastic and doesn't match the glossy paint of the figure exactly, but unless you're looking really close you can't really tell.

The head fits on very tightly and isn't loose at all. The guns fit into the hands tightly as well. The visor lights up when you transform him, and the yellow visor turns red. Very cool effect, but I wasn't able to capture it on camera.

Overall a nice kit. Very much worth the price imo. Compared to other upgrade kit makers, this kit makes Universe Skyfall look WAY more accurate, and WAAY more badass! The price is very low compared to other kit makers. I recommend this guy 100%

Here is the thread that covers the development of this kit: http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=19540

[Blurrz]

The prices on some third party products these days are ridiculous. For something like this to be $26, and to come with all of that, all the power to the creator of this (I believe it's venksta?). Turns Skyfall into a beauty...

[Malwave]

The prices on some third party products these days are ridiculous. For something like this to be $26, and to come with all of that, all the power to the creator of this (I believe it's venksta?). Turns Skyfall into a beauty...

that would be mr. venksta's handiwork :D. ^^ I'm grab this kit if I had a Skyfall, but alas I do not :(

[FreedomGundam]

I'm grab this kit if I had a Skyfall, but alas I do not :(
I'm in the same boat; never could end up grabbing a Skyfall, as hard as I tried. I think I wanted him too late; by the time I actively started looking, he was no longer in stores (in the US)...

[Sureshot22]

mine is on route with the figure. :D can't wait!!

[Mumps]

I would buy this in a second if only the stores up here had the Skyfall repaint... Such a nice looking kit too!

[PyjamaPrime]

where might I be able to purchase one of these sets. i'm gonna be looking for Skyfall @ TFCon and this seems like a good buy

[BScorpinok75]

Cool review. Can't wait for the "arrival".

[Richter]

where might I be able to purchase one of these sets. i'm gonna be looking for Skyfall @ TFCon and this seems like a good buy

You can purchase them from board member Venksta

[UltraPrimal]

Put me down for 1 Venksta! And 1 of those Blaster upgrades too, if you're also selling them. Ofcourse I'll have to track down a Skyfall too.

[blitz]

Damn and I'm in the same boat in not owning a Skyfall yet.

[venksta]

You guys planning to get a Skyfall figure should hurry. I've been doing my best to keep the upgrade kit on the down low. Once more people find out, I'm sure demand for the figures will increase. :(

[pulsedragon20]

The kit makes Skyfall look way better...now I have to get my hand on a Skyfall

[Bruticus82]

I don't have/want a skyfall, but I still want those guns. ;-) They look great.

[QuadESL63]

Mine is on the way! :cool:

[Uberman]

This bodes well for the Blaster kit. I just pray the guitar didn't get cut from production!

[jourdo]

I would buy that in a hearbeat... if I had Skyfall.

[CyberMnky]

I bought one even though I don't have Skyfall... I hope to get one at TFCon but any version of that mold will work and I'll paint it to look good.

[UltraMarknus]

he comes a run on Skyfall for TFCon LOL! Very nice work!

[UltraMagnus69]

The Skyfall figure just got that much harder for those that still need him. Venksta's kit has been front paged on TFW. Congrats - great work!

[Richter]

Frontpaged :D

[chans formers]

i'd so buy this too if i actually had skyfall(or hardhead for that matter:(

congrats on front paging venksta:cool: