RUINATION AWAKENS! And so does Unite Warriors Baldigus. Today we are taking a look at the recently released Takara Tomy exclusive boxset of Car Robots Baldigus, or as he is known here in the States Robots In Disguise (2001) Ruination! Originally a repaint of the Generation 1 Combaticons, he’s redone again here using the Combiner Wars Combaticon figures in his Japanese specific Car Robots colors. It is a superbly executed set – it captures all the aspects someone into RID would want from the deco, it features great metallic sheen paint on key parts, the weapons combine like the original, it uses the upgraded Combiner Wars feet and hands, and it’s presentation is excellent in a single box-set offering. Pure win!
We’ve done up over 225 HD Pics of the set showing off all it can do. You can see the full series of pics over at Reflector @ TFW2005 here: TFW2005’s Unite Warriors Baldigus Gallery
And, to celebrate Unite Warriors Baldigus bringing back RID / Car Robots to the limelight in a big way, we’ve upgraded and updated our QT passion project RIDForever.info. The site is now mobile friendly, has had a slight theme change, and all pages now use the Reflector @ TFW2005 style gallery display method, so you can see all the pictures laid out on desktop or mobile. We’ve also updated the site with RID related toys that have dropped since our last update in 2011. We have some more small items to add and will do so over time.
Anyway, enjoy Baldigus and the RIDForever update. Feel free to discuss this on the 2005 Boards by reading on or join our always ongoing Robots In Disguise (2001) Discussion!
Jmaster99
My figure came , but my Dangar has a completely shot right arm, and I can't seem to fix it
JomasterII
I don't think anyone can even think it with a straight face.
Jmaster99
Can anyone even say that with a straight face?
JomasterII
9/10, needs more stupid names like Greejeeber.
Jmaster99
It worked for me
[Wing_Saber-X]
Fucking GOLD! :
ma70er
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[Wing_Saber-X]
Yup, not a screw-up as claimed by people WHO dont ACTUALLY OWN the freaking set! / rant/
[Wing_Saber-X]
Quick! find an appropriate meme for this quote!
ma70er
Worth it
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(Correct arms, btw)
[Wing_Saber-X]
understandable..
I'm lucky in that I live in Asia, and these TT Mall sets are fairly affordable.
Jmaster99
You aren't wrong Guess I am just paranoid as I spent 160 and have never spent that much for a figure before
[Wing_Saber-X]
Hmm, weird, my Heptar's are fine and have normal pair of arms… really TF Wiki's being taken seriously now?
Jmaster99
I am asking because on Tfwiki it says Heptar has two left arms, I know someone said something about it, but those over there aren't budging on saying that
[Wing_Saber-X]
For those guys on the fence who are iffy about buying UW Baldigus… it's totally worth it. IMO. I've got two sets and both are made of sterner quality..
Jmaster99
I can live with the lean, my Bruticus has it and it is from the arm configuration so i am not concerned about that
Knightsword
Yup the only consistent "qc" issue is the the hip lean that has been standard for every version of the Hotslaught mold, which steamshield has a shapeways fix for.
Onslaught24
Hahaha, yeah Takara wouldn't intentionally do that. The set is phenomenal and well-worth the heftier TT mall price tag. And like others have said, his QC overall is much better than other uses of these molds.
Jmaster99
Oh that is a relief. I had to actually talk myself yesterday into buying him, I would literally cry if I got a figure like that after spend so much
Onslaught24
Nope. Not in my experience anyways. That only happens with occasional factory screw-ups, causing another poor soul to have one with two right arms.