TFW2005 is proud to announce the launch of the all new RIDForever.info, our network’s little side project that’s been sitting around for years. The mini-site dedicated to any and everything “Robots In Disguise” has been completely redone, upgraded, and added-to, heavily. We’ve been working on this in the background for a while now, and just squeaked in the relaunch during December 2011, which happens to be the 10th Anniversary of Robots In Disguise in the United States! So, to celebrate the 10th anniversary, even if only for another 16 days, enjoy the all new RID FOREVER.
Things of note:
- Completely redone site, new skin, layout, system.
- Tons of new entries added for toys, coming very close to (or hitting) absolute completeness.
- 3rd Party Merchandise area created, documenting the US, Japan, and Korean items.
- All figures and 3rd party items we have access to have been reshot this year, using semi-professional gear and lighting.
- Over 7000 New High Resolution Images of RID Toys, spanning 293 Entries for figures and merchandise.
- Over 2500 High Quality Screen Captures, spanning all 39 Episodes. Sorted by Character.
Here are some pages of interest to get you started.
- Every single RID related toy on one page.
- All the non-toy RID merchandise.
- Images from all 39 episodes, direct from the Japanese DVDs (highest quality available).
- AWESOME RID Wallpapers by Joe Moore.
- US RID Toys, Japanese Car Robots Toys, Korean Versions, all other RID related toys.
- Every RID related Spychanger ever, on one page.
- Detailed gallery of Botcon Japan 2000 Ai clear resin figure.
- Korean children’s activity book, Korean jumbo VHS tapes, Carbot watches.
- Korean RID model kits (kabaya like).
- Auto Rollers in Korean box, Starscream and BB in Carbot box, Megastorm in Carbot box.
- Build Team, Car Brothers (Only Deluxe), The Combaticons, Team Bullet Train.
- Cartoon production materials, TV Magazine inserts, TV Magazine spreads.
- All red box RID toys, sealed box fronts, one page.
There is way too much to list here on what’s new, so we invite you to check out the all new…
RIDFOREVER.INFO!
samisham
The wait for Omega Prime is killing me.
Black Convoy
It seems Aaaron Archer will draw the 3 RID Car Brothers in his "instructions art" style. Now he has shared Sideburn and X-Brawn so far
Aaron Archer on Instagram: "RID Side Burn on instruction sheet in honor of his announced remake. Side note i named the original car Sideburn back during the 2000 adaptation and we had a WHOLE discussion about facial hair and if the name Sideburn would confuse kids….. My main argument "There are flames on the SIDE of the car…" #transformers #rid #sideburn #robot #posca #toydeisgner #hero #instructionsheetart #poscaart #sportscar #toyarmadapodcast #blue #sideburn #transformersuniverse #robotsindisguise #2000s"
Aaron Archer on Instagram: "Transformers RID X-Brawn #transformers #robotsindisguise #carrobots #toydesigner #posca #instructionsheetart #graffitistyle #2000s #actionfigures #anime #robot #green #Autobots #decepticons original Designers Kobayashi-san Commission, Link to store in bio"
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Nova Maximus
Fall of Rome.
Superquad7
The robot mode isn't bad, but the alt mode is pretty awful.
artiepants
The new figure is incredibly depressing, but has a better headsculpt in comparison then I initially gave it credit for. (I still feel like proportionally it’s a tad large though.)
the only other positive thing I can say about the new figure is they did improve the proportions and look of the forearms. Other than that, it is a complete disaster of a figure in my opinion. Every other detail is significantly better on the OG, and the alt modes aren’t even the same sport.
Black Convoy
OK, tried to recreate Legacy Sideburn's pose with my original figure. ¿Opinions?
Black Convoy
Glad to see some fresh RID pics! Bravo!
Black Convoy
Aaron Archer sharing some more RID art. He even used Takara JRX instructions!
Aaron Archer on Instagram: "Site wide 35% off, Spring cleaning SALE – NOW until the 31ST.. Code: SPRINGCLEARANCE24 Transformers RID JRX #transformers #railracer #train #rid #robotsindisguise #autobots #decepticons #robot #anime #transformersrobotsindisguise #poscaart #toydesigner #instructionsheetart #graffitistyle #posca POD-@toyarmadapodcast Link to store in bio 35% off Code: SPRINGCLEARANCE24"
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Banannixx
And it's fucking good!
Real shit, this is the first that Optimus Prime has really felt like 'Optimus Prime' in a long, long time.
Cyberbot8460
It never hurts to add depth. Skybound Prime is a naturally peaceful guy who was forced into violence and who has been remolded by violence and hates it because it's not his nature, but he does it anyway. That cuts deep in a story about how war affects people.
Banannixx
I respect that take.
Personally, I don't mind Optimus being willing to kill -it is war, after all. That said, I definitely prefer that it's not an immediate option for him to take -even if I really enjoy Bayverse to an extent.
The only time Fire Convoy really flipped out was when he found out that Black Convoy and the Combatrons were lying to him about wanting to be good, and even then, he still let them escape.
BethCyra
Doing a rewatch now and really loving Prime.
Likenover the last 20 years I became very disillusioned with Optimus as he was either to action heavy or was woefully trying to be Peter Cullen. Thing is? RID Prime/Convoy has that early G1 gentleness where at no point do you believe he wants to hurt the Predacons no matter how far they go.
The fact he continually asks them to just leave and stop hits in a way I missed. I never agreed that Hot Rod killed Prime, Prime killed Prime because he couldn’t bring himself to pull the trigger. For as much as Megatron would kill, Prime refused it and it made him special.
Fire Convoy/Prime in CRID nailed that so well and it’s maybe the last time I felt it; Armada was close till PowerLinx and I’m glad they leaned into the War like nature of Prime but in a way it haunts him and he regrets it. Granted I hear he has that quality in Animated but it’s visual stylings are not to my taste.
I miss the days when Prime felt more like X than Zero.
Dinobutt
I finally got around to taking some photos of the RID Optimus Prime I ordered back in January. Man, he was so worth it.
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PolyWraith
Dude this is SICK!!!!
Man that Omega Prime is going to be amazing. Too much money for me but I can appreciate what they are doing. Still holding out for the Autobot Bros and/or Rail Racer trio.
Black Convoy
Well, you can do it with the original toys.
Superquad7
Most certainly!
Nitrostorm the skystriker
I could see it possible that Bluebolts was also included to woo in people who already had the original so they also get the haslab because it has a new character.
Superquad7
It seems like Yuki-san intended for Blue Bolts to be a full character, at least at some point prior to this project, as he "had a napkin sketch of Blue Bolts and said,'I want to turn Blue Bolts into a Weaponizer.'"
At least in this go around, this is the route he decided to go in.
Yeah, either way, it's pretty super cool Blue Bolts is getting his due!
SPLIT LIP
Because it's coooooool.
Cyberbot8460
Bluebolts was originally just Magnus' gun. They turned it into a guy, for some reason.