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Crane Robo: Crane Robo is armed with a Romtron Radar Scanner and a Super Psycho Cannon, which he used to fend off the Devil Invaders. He can also reach 100km/h in vehicle mode. Original Release: 1983 Released Under Series: 2 ID Number: MR-24 Accessories: Jib

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Jeep Robo: Jeep Robo is a member of the Battle Tribe on Romulos and is armed with an Ionoid Molecular Disintegration Gun Alpha 3. He can travel at 238km/h in vehicle mode. Original Release: 1983 Released Under Series: 2 ID Number: MR-28 Accessories: Machine Gun

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Fairlady 280 Z: Fairlady 280 Z was the second in the range of Machine Robo DX figures, turning into a Datsun 280ZT Fairlady Z. He released in two colour schemes, fully red and red and black. Original Release: 1983 Released Under DX Series: 1 ID Number: MR-DX02

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Mini Cooper Robo: Mini Cooper Robo originates from Romulos and is armed with an Ionoid Heat Bazooka and a Sonic Roller. He can also reach speeds of 314km/h. Early prototypes used a red colour scheme. Original Release: 1984 Released Under Series: 3 ID Number: MR-38

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Forklift Robo: Originating from Romulos, Forklift Robo is armed with an Ionoid Electromagnetic Cutter and can travel at 105km/h. Later releases of the figure featured a blister card rather than a box. Original Release: 1984 Released Under Series: 3 ID Number: MR-34

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UFO Robo: UFO Robo is a Machine Robo from Romulos. He is armed with both an Ionoid Plasma Cannon and a Romtron Particle Cannon. Early designs for him were vastly different to his final look. Original Release: 1983 Released Under Series: 2 ID Number: MR-29

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Dump Robo: Dump Robo is a Machine Robo from Romulos, later Cronos. He can travel at 220km/h and is armed with a (very impressively named) Super Psycho Canon. Original Release: 1982 Released Under Series: 1 ID Number: MR-09

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Jet Garry: Jet Garry is a vehicle designed for towing Battle Bases and bringing Machine Robo to battle. It can carry four Machine Robo figures and is powered by a working motor. It was never released outside of Japan. Original Release: 1983 Released Under Series: 2

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Eagle Robo: Eagle Robo originates from the Jet Tribe, turning into a McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle jet fighter. He is able to reach speeds of Mach 9.8, armed with Ionoid Homing Sparrow missiles. Original Release: 1983 Released Under Series: 2 ID Number: MR-25

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Drill Robo: Drill Robo is a Machine Robo from Romulos, armed with an Ionoid Super Drill and a Blazer Cannon. He is able to travel at 68km/h underground thanks to his screw head. The toy was later reissued with different packaging. Original Release: 1983 Released Under Series: 2 ID Number: MR-17

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Jet Robo: Jet Robo is the third in the original line of Machine Robo figures. He is from the planet Romulos, after the Earth was invaded by the Dogra. The figure was reissued several times using different packaging. Original Release: 1982 Released Under Series: 1 ID Number: MR-03

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Bike Robo: Bike Robo was the first figure in the Machine Robo franchise. He stands at 3.2 meters tall and can reach 320km/h. He was reissued several times with different packaging. Original Release: 1982 Released Under Series: 1 ID Number: MR-01 Accessories: Engine Block, Wheels

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Space Warrior: Space Warrior was released apart of the European equivalent of the Convertors line, Robot Changers. He was released in two colour schemes. The mold was originally designed by Takatoku and was later acquired and sold by MARK. Original Release: 1984

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Vegas: Vegas is one of the New Spies, a devious roulette wheel that can work for either side at once... He was originally released by MARK for their Game Man line as Roulette Man. Original Release: 1985 Released Under Spies Series: 2

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Scorpio: Scorpio is the deadliest of the evil Insectors, able to sneak up and paralyse any opponent with his ferocious bite. He was originally released by MARK under the Zectron line and was named Scorpion Robo. Original Release: 1985 Released Under Insectors Series: 1

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Rex: Rex is the greatest hunter of the Avarians, using his advanced eyesight to spot Insectors from thousands of feet away. He was originally designed by MARK for their Bird Robo toy line as Condor Robo. Original Release: 1985 Released Under Avarians Series: 1

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Walkman: Walkman is one of the Convertor Spies, selling his services to either side - his unsuspecting alt mode letting him hear and record everything. He was originally designed by MARK as Walkman Robo. Original Release: 1984 Released Under Spies Series: 1

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Atlantis: Atlantis is one of the latest Motorised Defenders - super fast and evasive ships that patrol Earth's coasts for Maladroids. He was originally designed by MARK for the Action Robo line and sold as Battle Cruiser. Original Release: 1984 Released Under Motorised Series: 1

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Zardak: Zardak was originally released by Takatoku as SDF-1S in the Super Dimension Fortress Macross line. The Convertors version mistakenly uses Zardak's cardback, despite being different molds from each other. Original Release: 1984 Released Under Series: 1

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Puzzler (Cartoon): Cy-Kill, frustrated by the Guardian Power Warrior Courageous, created his own combining robot to defeat it. When he lost control of the giant, however, it went on a rampage in Detroit and was defeated nonetheless. First Appearance: Auto Madic Voice Actor: N/A

Show DesignShow Vehicle ModesPuzzler shoots at Tirbo and StaksPuzzler fights Courageous

Interestingly (and uttterly bizarrely) Bandai Europe planned their own unique version of Stonehead. Named Stonehead Mountain this playset looked less like the movie version though incorporated features from it like a tumbler & ultra sceptre altar. Love how you plug Rock Lords into the exterior!

Stonehead Mountain, an unproduced playset shown in the 1987 Euro Bandai Gobots catalogue. Shaped like the torso of a giant rock man with his arms folded over his chest. You can plug Granite, Tombstone and Sticks ‘N’ Stones into sockets on the arms and chest whilst other ticks can sit in hopes on his shoulders and forehead (the pic uses Magmar, Boulder and Nuggit. The interior is a two-levelled Castle Grayskull-ish affair with a working winch, obligatory jail cell, stairs, a “tumbler” cylinder and an altar which you can fill with weapons to power up the included ultra sceptre - just like in the film!
Rik@slightlyonfire.bsky.social · 4w ago

Never in the history of humankind has anyone ever won so hard at life than this kid and he knows it. Wearring a stylish 80s sweater with his arm draped over the unproduced Rock Lords Stonehead playset ready to tumble some Rock Lords. King 👑

A picture from a Tonka catalogue featuring a child in a tomato soup-coloured sweater with his arm draped over the unproduced Rock Lords Stonehead playset. We can see that it would have been heuge! Stonehead is surrounded by prototype versions of several series 1&2 Rock Lords and awesome-looking prop rocks

Rube (Cartoon): Rube was one of the Puzzlers designed on Earth and sold to unsuspecting customers, much to the behest of Rube's new (temporary) owner who found him impossible to drive, before he combined with the rest of the team. First Appearance: Auto Madic Voice Actor: N/A

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Zig Zag (Cartoon): Despite being built and controlled by the Renegades, Zig Zag and the other Puzzlers soon went on a rampage, as he used his speedy alt mode to crash through several walls before combining with the others. First Appearance: Auto Madic Voice Actor: N/A

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Jig Saw (Cartoon): Built on Earth and sold to an unsuspecting customer, Jig Saw soon began to cause chaos as the Renegades lost control of the Puzzlers, as he ran through people's homes before meeting with the rest of the team. First Appearance: Auto Madic Voice Actor: N/A

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Crossword (Cartoon): Crossword was one of the members of Puzzler unwittingly sold to unsuspecting consumers, much to Cy-Kill's dismay. After leaving his driver in the dust, he joined the other Puzzlers to fight the Guardians. First Appearance: Auto Madic Voice Actor: N/A

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Pocket (Cartoon): Pocket was one of the robotic Puzzlers built on Earth. He was stolen by Hilda Cocoa, prompting Cy-Kill and the Renegades to go after them. Before he could catch them, Hilda activated the other Puzzlers to combine. First Appearance: Auto Madic Voice Actor: N/A

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Tic Tac (Cartoon): Tic Tac was one of the fully robotic Puzzler drones built on Earth by the Renegades. Sold to an unsuspecting customer (almost causing several head-on collisions), he eventually regrouped to form Puzzler. First Appearance: Auto Madic Voice Actor: N/A

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Dozer (3D Puzzle): The Dozer 3D puzzle was the final of the three GoBots 3D Puzzles released by Illco. Like the others, he is based on the original toy and could be taken apart and reassembled. His prototype also originally had a different colour scheme. Original Release: 1985

Toy DesignOriginal PackagingDozer, Leader-1 and Fitor Prototypes

Leader-1 (3D Puzzle): The Leader-1 3D puzzle was released by Illco alongside two other GoBots characters. Despite sharing the design with the original toy, the figure features a new bright (yet inaccurate) colour scheme and didn't transform. Original Release: 1985

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