Fitor - Gobots

Jet Robo MR-03 / MRJ-1

Originally designed in Japan by Bandai and released for their Machine Robo Series line as Jet Robo the model was not long after issued as Aero Man and Jet in the West. Low sales in the US saw Tonka take over distribution and as part of successfully rebranding the line to 'Gobots' Fitor was given his new name. The Australian Machine Men line adopted the Gobots character name on figure re-release; predominantly to benefit from the Challenge of the Gobots cartoon.

Bandai did not re-release this model for their European Robo Machine distribution and so he was always known only as Jet.

Further details are below, on the Series 1 Index and for more in-depth reading see the Toy Line History page.

 

Region Codes Used: JP Japan / US United States / CA Canada / AU Australia / EU Europe / BRA Brazil / CH China / KOR Korea
NOTE: Region codes only shown where items were known to be released. This list is accurate yet likely incomplete.

 

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FITOR - 8.6 cm

Gobots Series 1 03 US/CA Tonka 1983
Gobots Series 2 03 US/CA with 3-D Sticker Tonka 1984

JET

Robo Machine RM-03 EU Bandai 1983*

AERO MAN / FITOR - Later Issue Adopted Gobots Name

Robot Machine Men 03 [Aero Man] CA Bandai America 1983 (card dated 1982)*
Machine Men 03 [Aero Man] US Bandai America 1983 (card dated 1982)*
Machine Men 03 [Aero Man] AU Bandai Australia 1983 (card dated 1982)*
Machine Men [Fitor] AU Bandai 1984*

JET ROBO

Machine Robo Series MR-03 JP Popy 1982 (huge United State Air Force sticker)*
Machine Robo Series MR-03 JP Bandai 1983 (new stickers) (stamped Popy)*
Machine Robo Series Best 5 MR-03 JP [Yellow] Bandai 1983*
Machine Robo Series MR-03 JP Bandai 1983 [White variant - Competition Prize Draw]*
Machine Robo Revenge of Cronos MRJ-1 JP Bandai 1986*

ZUMOR - Bootleg

Mutante BRA Glasslite [Light Blue Canopy] 1986

DETECTOR - Bootleg

Mutante BRA Glasslite [Black Body, Red Arms and Wings] (all plastic) 1999-2000

PR-02 - Bootleg

Mr-Machinerobo CH (dark blue canopy) 1983

PLANE - Bootleg

Mini-Changeable Bots YJ-2 KOR

* Machine Robo Series extra sticker sheet issued with this release. Two sticker sheets were released for this model, one oversized star and 'Air Force' sticker not intended to be applied to the toy and a second on re-release offering multiple small decals to be applied to the model.

Prototype / Test Cast - Not Chromed - Photos kindly shared by Pil Grim below show a version where the sections that are usually chromed are left in their native plastic; wings, upper and inner legs including the jets are left in their original cast plastic state. The manufacturing stamp shows this example was created after Bandai moved manufacturing from Singapore to Japan. While only speculation, two possibilities are that it's one of many colour / version samples Bandai created for Tonka's consideration or a test cast from the new manufacturing facility where it's not uncommon to save an example of the cast pieces pre-chroming for later comparison as the mould wears.

 

JET ROBO* / FITOR / AERO MAN / JET
Machine Robo Series / Gobots / Robo Machine / Machine Men

Gobots and Machine Men Fitor in Robot Mode Gobots and Machine Men Fitor in Space Craft Mode
Gobots and Machine Men Fitor Shown in Both Modes
Box for Machine Robo Series Jet Robo MR-03 Jet Robo MR-03 Machine Robo Stickers Sheet Instructions for Machine Robo Series Jet Robo MR-03

 

JET ROBO - Best Five Yellow Version
Machine Robo Series (extra sticker sheet not applied)

Machine Robo Series Best 5 Jet Robo in Robot Mode Best 5 Jet Robo in Yellow Space Craft Mode

Machine Robo Series Best Five Sky Machine Box Jet Robo Machine Robo Series Best Five Sky Machine Box Insert Jet Robo Machine Robo Series Best Five Sky Machine Box Blue Insert Cover Stickers for Best 5 Jet Robo MR-03

 

JET ROBO / FITOR - PROTOTYPE or TEST CAST
See Details Above

Jet Robo / Fitor Test Cast / Prototype

 

ZUMOR - Bootleg
Mutante 1986

Glasslite Mutante Zumor 1986 Fitor Bootleg in Robot Mode Glasslite Mutante Zumor 1986 Fitor Bootleg in Space Craft Mode

 

DETECTOR - Bootleg
Mutante 1990 - 2000

Glasslite Mutante Zumor 1990 - 2000 All Plastic Fitor Bootleg in Robot Mode Glasslite Mutante Zumor 1990 - 2000 All Plastic Fitor Bootleg in Space Craft Mode

 

PR-02 - Bootleg
Mr-Machinerobo

Mr-Machinerobo PR-02 Fitor Bootleg in Robot Mode Mr-Machinerobo PR-02 Fitor Bootleg in Space Craft with Dark Blue Canopy Mode Mr-Machinerobo PR-02 Fitor Bootleg in Box
Box for Mr-Machinerobo PR-02 Fitor Bootleg

 

 

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