Gobot figure toybox2/19/2023 ![]() *** There are examples of red, blue and white Cy-Kill on the updated black, grey and green #45 release cardback pre-holographic sticker likely to sell old stock. The arm arches and hip indents are also often not painted. Paint is thin overall, blotchy and often outside of where it should be. PORE Popy) versions often have both poor paint application and metal casting. * Machine Robo Series extra sticker sheet issued with this release. Machine Robo Revenge of Cronos MRB-12 Bandai 1986* MOTOR CYCLE Machine Robo Series Best 5 MR-01 JP Bandai 1983* Machine Robo Series MR-01 JP Bandai 1983 (stamped Popy)* ** Machine Robo Series MR-01 JP Popy 1982* ** Machine Men AU Bandai (Orange Headlamp) 1984* BIKE ROBO ![]() Machine Men 01 AU Bandai Australia (Orange Headlamp) 1983 (card dated 1982)* Machine Men 01 US Bandai America 1983 (card dated 1982)* Robot Machine Men 01 CA Bandai America 1983 (card dated 1982)* Robo Machine RM-01 EU Bandai 1983 CYCLE MAN / CY-KILL - Later Issue Adopted Gobots Name Gobots Renegade Gift Pack #1 US Tonka 1985 MOTO Gobots Series 2 45 US/CA Tonka with 3-D Sticker 1985 Gobots Series 2 45 US/CA Tonka with 3-D Sticker 1985* *** Gobots Series 2 01 US/CA Tonka (old stock released on series 2 art card) 1985 This list is accurate yet likely incomplete. NOTE: Region codes only shown where items were known to be released. Region Codes Used: JP Japan / US United States / CA Canada / AU Australia / EU Europe / KOR Korea Bandai seeing they weren't gaining a foothold in the US and Canada worked with Tonka to develop a more suitable marketing strategy and Gobots was born.īandai adopted the Gobots character name for the Australian Machine Men line on figure re-release predominantly to benefit from the Challenge of the Gobots cartoon.īandai did not re-release this model for their European Robo Machine distribution and so he was always sold only as Bike.įurther details are below, on the Series 1 Index and for more in-depth reading see the Toy Line History page. While Machine Men in the US and Robo Machine Men in Canada failed to capture the market's attention in Europe and Australia their lines steadily gathered momentum. Robo Machine in Europe, Robot Machine Men in Canada and Machine Men in the United States and Australia started a craze that absolutely no one had anticipated. Low sales in the US saw Tonka take over distribution and as part of successfully rebranding the line to 'Gobots' Cy-Kill was given his new name.īike Robo heralded the start of a multi year, successful toy line that introduced robots that change into things to Western audiences way back in late 1982. Manufacturers that include: Hasbro, Kenner, Mattel, Matchbox, Playmates LJN, Tonka, Bandai, Tyco, Takara, Coleco, Matchbox and many more.Originally designed Japan by Bandai and released for their Machine Robo Series line as Bike Robo the model was not long after issued as Cycle Man and Moto in the West. Joe, He-Man, M.A.S.K., Rock Lords, Spiral Zone, Go-Bots, Star Wars, Godaikin, Shogun Warriors, Thundercats, Dino Riders, Silverhawks, TMNT, Battle Beasts and more. Some of the third party Transformers toys for sale include Fancy Cell, Fansproject, Maketoys, Toy Dream Factory, Unique Toys, Zeta Toys, Mastermind Creations, Perfect Effects, and more. Some of the lines for sale include Beast Wars, Beast Machines, G2, Armada, Energon, Robots in Disguise, Classics, Universe, Generations, Combiner Wars, Titans Return, Siege, Alternators, Masterpiece and many more. Vintage G1 Transformers Toys for sale include sealed, AFA Graded, mint in box, mint on card, loose complete, loose incomplete, boxes, parts, paperwork… you name it!Ĭontemporary Transformers toys for sale include both Hasbro and Takara. Included for All Vintage G1 Transformers Purchases
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