Loco - Gobots

Steam Robo MR-05 / MRB-5

Originally designed in Japan by Bandai and released for their Machine Robo Series line as Steam Robo the model was not long after issued as Train Man and Train in the West. Low sales in the US saw Tonka take over distribution and as part of successfully rebranding the line to 'Gobots' Loco got his new name. Bandai 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.

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

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 / TWN Taiwan / 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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LOCO - 8.25 cm

Gobots 05 Series 1 US/CA Tonka 1983

TRAIN

Robo Machine RM-05 EU Bandai 1983

TRAIN MAN - Later Issue Adopted Gobots Name

Robot Machine Men [Train Man] 05 CA Bandai America 1983 (card dated 1982)*
Machine Men [Train Man] 05 US Bandai America 1983 (card dated 1982)*
Machine Men [Train Man] 05 AU Bandai Australia 1983 (card dated 1982)*
Machine Men [Loco] AU Bandai 1984*

STEAM ROBO

Machine Robo Series MR-05 JP Popy 1982*
Machine Robo Series MR-05 JP Bandai 1983 (stamped Popy)*
Machine Robo Revenge of Cronos MRB-5 JP Bandai 1986*

LOCOMOTIVA - Bootleg

Convert BRA MIMO 1985 - Bootleg**

MACHINE ROBO TRAIN - Bootleg

Sold on a Taiwan cardback also showing; 'Buggy', 'Police Car, 'Space Shuttle', Fighter', 'Bulldozer' and 'Truck'

UNNAMED - Bootleg

Robot Vehicles TWN - Bootleg

UNNAMED - Bootleg

Convertible Robots TWN - Bootleg

LOCOMOTIVE ROBOT - Bootleg

Locomotive Robot Series TWN (matte red paint)
Locomotive Robot Series TWN (metallic red paint)

PR-01 - Bootleg

Mr-Machinerobo CH 1983

LOCOMOTIVE - Bootleg

Mini-Changeable Bots YJ-3 KOR

* Machine Robo Series extra sticker sheet issued with this release.

** Also released in a six pack box with the MIMO versions of Spoons, Night Ranger, Spay-C, Spoiler and Crain Brain.

 

STEAM ROBO / LOCO / TRAIN / TRAIN MAN
Machine Robo Series / Gobots / Robot Machine / Machine Men

Machine Robo Series Steam Robo and Gobots Loco in Robot Mode Machine Robo Series Steam Robo and Gobots Loco in Steam Train Mode
Steam Robo and Loco Shown in Both Modes
Silver Popy Box for Machine Robo Series Steam Robo MR-05 Instructions Sheet for Steam Robo MR-05 Sticker Sheet for Steam Robo MR-05 Cardback / Backing Card for Gobots Loco

 

LOCOMOTIVA - Bootleg
Convert

MIMO Convert Gobots Loco Bootleg with Red Eyes and Black Face in Robot Mode MIMO Convert Gobots Loco Bootleg in Steam Train Mode

 

MACHINE ROBO TRAIN - Bootleg
Machine Robo Train

Machine Robo Train Bootleg in Robot Mode Machine Robo Train Bootleg in Steam Train Mode Machine Robo Train Bootleg Shown in Both Modes

 

UNNAMED - Bootleg
Robot Vehicles

Robot Vehicles Gobots Loco Bootleg in Robot Mode Robot Vehicles Gobots Loco Bootleg in Steam Train Mode
Robot Vehicles Gobots Loco Bootleg on Card Cardback / Backing Card for Robot Vehicles Gobots Loco Bootleg

 

UNNAMED - Bootleg
Convertible Robots

Convertible Robots Gobots Loco Bootleg in Robot Mode Convertible Robots Gobots Loco Bootleg in Steam Train Mode
Convertible Robots Gobots Loco Bootleg on Red Grid Card Red Grid Cardback / Backing Card for Convertible Robots Gobots Loco Bootleg

 

LOCOMOTIVE ROBOT - Bootleg
Locomotive Robot Series (metallic and matte paint versions)


Locomotive Robot Series Gobots Loco Bootleg with Metallic Red Paint in Robot Mode Locomotive Robot Series Gobots Loco Bootleg with Metallic Red Paint in Steam Train Mode
Locomotive Robot Series Gobots Loco Bootleg with Matte Red Paint in Robot Mode Locomotive Robot Series Gobots Loco Bootleg with Metallic Matte Paint in Steam Train Mode
Locomotive Robot Series Gobots Loco Bootleg on Card Cardback / Backing Card for Locomotive Robot Series Gobots Loco Bootleg

 

 

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