'With siren, pull-back motor and flashing lights'
This is not a final page. Due to the quantity of work required, this is a placeholder to at least provide some reference.
Mega Moto-Bot Light Sound is a later re-release of the MC Toy line of the same name now with a light and sound function gimmick.
All examples so far sighted were created for the Woolworths variety stores in the United Kingdom. While Woolworths is a United States company, the UK arm was sold in 1982 and became a separate business. If observations are correct, this would explain why this Mega Moto-Bot line seems to be exclusive to Woolworths UK vs. other Woolworths entities. By the time the line was released, UK Woolworths was no longer connected to the original US company. Neither the Australian or South African Woolworths businesses are related to the US or UK stores.
It's possible non-Woolworths version cards were also created for broader distribution.
This same line was again released for Woolworths with new cardback art in 1996 under the Maisto bran; see separate page this section.
The key gimmick for this line beyond its motor is the flashing lights and irritating siren sound. It's a strange choice of implementation as the effect is activated by pulling the robot's head out into robot mode position. The sound and lights only continue for six seconds so if you want to use it in vehicle mode like this, you need to jam the head in very quickly and send it across the floor. The blister card boast it can be triggered 3000 times before the battery depletes and in fairness, many still work today. There are three different sounds to go with the different figures, however there does seem to be some mix-n-match. Hear the sounds at the bottom of this page.
The sound chip is clearly a generic box of sounds. Jumping various solder points on the PCB with your finger while triggering the sound will produce a number of classic 80s ray gun toy and other sounds not intended for these toys.
While there was no intention for the batteries to be replaceable, if you unscrew the upper body and locate the two batteries in a small, plastic drum they're fairly easy to swap out. The batteries are 189 alkaline button cell batteries. Other equivalent batteries depending on region and brand are SR1130W, SR54, AG10, SB-BU, G10, 280-15, GP189, M, V389, D389, 626, S1131E, V10GA, LR55, GP389, LR1130, 389, 189 and LR54.
All three figures include both die cast metal and plastic components as well as the synonymous pull-back motors.
See toy line main index and history for further details and toy heights.
Region's Released: EU Europe - Location codes only shown where items were known to be released.
This list is accurate yet likely to be incomplete. If you are able to confirm release in other regions please get in contact.
All-Terrain Trekker MC Toy EU (black) 199?
All-Terrain Trekker MC Toy EU (white) 199?
All-Terrain Trekker MC Toy EU (yellow) 199?
Release Date is likely early 90's as by 1996 the MC Toy logo had been replaced with Maisto after MC Toy incorporated Maisto in 1990. There was a transitional period where MC Toy still appeared on cards, sometimes a Maisto sticker was applied to the back.
Motors All NS05 - See Motor Guide page for details vs codes
Stamping - see bottom of page for logo guide
All three stamped Logo 1 with a blank country of origin oval area
and the motor stamped 'Made in' then again a blank oval area
Below you can hear the three sounds
Headphones sound warning
Black Vehicle's Siren Sound
White Vehicle's Siren Sound
Yellow Vehicle's Siren Sound
Hidden Sound (see details above)
Below are examples of MC Toy manufacturing stamps reference above
(this will likely be removed once individual figure images are included)
