UFO Robo MR-29
This model was originally designed in Japan by Bandai and released for their Machine Robo Series line as UFO Robo. By this time Tonka's successful rebranding to 'Gobots' and US distribution saw the now more established name 'Path Finder' (often writen Pathfinder) applied and adopted for Robo Machine in Europe and the Australian Machine Men release; predominantly to benefit from the Challenge of the Gobots cartoon. Multilingual Robo Machine cardbacks display both Pathfinder (no space) and U.F.O. in the name section.
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
NOTE: Region codes only shown where items were known to be released. This list is accurate yet likely incomplete.
Gobots 29 Series 1 US/CA Tonka 1983
Gobots 29 Series 2 US/CA Tonka with 3-D Sticker 1984
Robo Machine RM-29 EU Bandai 1983*
Machine Men AU Bandai 1984*
Machine Robo Series MR-29 JP Bandai 1983*
* Machine Robo Series extra sticker sheet issued with this release.
** The character name was regularly printed with or without the space. For example the Gobots cardback shows 'Path Finder' on the front of the card and 'Pathfinder' on the back.
Flat VS glitter effect paint comparison: Most commonly examples with flat silver paint are found on 'JAPAN' stamped Machine Robo Series and Gobots while the glitter effect paint is see on 'MACAU' stamped Robo Machine and Machine Men releases. There was a small amount of crossover.
Silver paint variant example