'Transforms Robot into Vehicles into Robot'
This is not a final page. Due to the quantity of work required, this is a placeholder to at least provide some reference.
MotoRobot was a United States and Canada distribution of MC Toy's prolific transforming robot toy line by Imperial Die-Cast and Maisto. While the cardbacks show 1992, they didn't hit retail shelves until the following year under Imperial and then 1994 by Maisto.
This distribution was the first to breathe new life into the aging figures with updated colour schemes, stickers and a 'Collector Card'. Figures were released in up to three colour schemes across two waves. In addition to new schemes, some figure were also released in their original colours. At time of writing (2024) it's likely not all variants have been sighted resulting in an incomplete list below. Wave 1 also includes a new 'Power Box' motor sticker that was replaced for Wave 2 by the historically heavily used Dyna Drive version.
The Collector Cards are printed on the front of the blister card and need to be cut out. This likely contributed to a lower than usual number of carded figures seen today for a 90s toy release.
As with many releases, the Pick Up Camper 'Scout' doesn't have its own instructions on the rear of the cardback. Its name is instead awkwardly inserted above the Pick Up's (Mighty Mover) instructions as they are essentially the same figure.
All include die cast metal and plastic components as well as the synonymous pull-back motors
See toy line main index and history section for further details and toy heights.
Region Codes Used: US United States / CA Canada - 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.
Wave 1 - Imperial Die-Cast
Cannonball [train] Imperial (red, blue & black) US/CA 1993
Heavy Duty [jeep] Imperial (yellow & red) US/CA 1993
Mighty Mover [pick up] Imperial (blue and pink) US/CA 1993
Mighty Mover [pick up] Maisto (yellow and red) US/CA 1993
Off Road Rambler [ATV trike] Imperial (green & red) US/CA 1993*
Off Road Rambler [ATV trike] Imperial (red & yellow) US/CA 1993
Scout [pick up camper] Imperial (orange & purple) US/CA 1993
Stealth [jet] Imperial (blue) US/CA 1993
The Eliminator [dump truck] Imperial (blue & white) US/CA 1993
The Eliminator [dump truck] Imperial (white & blue) US/CA 1993*
Tuff Trucker [truck] Imperial (white and orange) US/CA 1993
Wave 2 - Maisto
Cannonball [train] Maisto (black & blue) US/CA 1994**
Heavy Duty [jeep] Maisto (green) US/CA 1994**
Mighty Mover [pick up] Maisto (yellow and red) US/CA 1994
Off Road Rambler [ATV trike] Imperial (black & silver) US/CA 1994**
Scout [pick up camper] Maisto (pink & white) US/CA 1994**
Stealth [jet] Imperial (grey) US/CA 1994
The Eliminator [dump truck] Maisto (orange & blue) US/CA 1994
Tuff Trucker [truck] Maisto (white & purple) US/CA 1994
* unconfirmed release - shown on collector card but figure not sighted
** unconfirmed release, however highly likely due to inclusion in 1996 Maisto Moto-Bot re-issue of MotoRobo Wave 2 figure line.
Motors - See Motor Guide page for details vs. code below
Imperial Die-Cast - ATV Trike PB01 / Dump Truck PB02 / Jeep PB03 / Jet PB04 / Pick Up Camper PB05 / Train PB07 / Truck PB08
Maisto - Jet DD10 / Pick Up DD11 / DD12 Truck
Stamping figure stamping is indicative of the transition from MC Toy to Maisto between wave 1 and 2. Stamps below are recorded from figures sighted. There may be examples of either stamp on the same toy not yet seen.
Wave 1
MC Toy Stamp
Dump Truck (blue & white) - Main toy stamped MC Toy Logo and text and Reg. No. 1018899 with Made in China gold sticker
Jeep (yellow), Jet (blue), Train (red, blue & black), ATV Trike (red & yellow) - Main toy stamped MC Toy Logo and text with Made in China gold sticker
Pick Up Camper (orange & purple) - Main toy stamped MC Toy Logo and text and Reg. No. 1018900 with Made in China gold sticker
Truck (white & orange) - Main toy stamped MC Toy Logo and text and Reg. No. 1018899 with Made in China gold sticker
ATV Trike's stamp has changed to a small, central version directly under the screw vs. earlier releases that is to one side
Jeep's usual Reg. No. 1018900 stamp on the main toy has been removed
Wave 2
Maisto Stamp (incomplete list)
Dump Truck (orange) - Main stamped Maisto and Made in China Reg. No. 1018899
Jet (grey) - Main toy stamped Maisto with Made in China gold sticker
Truck (white & purple) - Main stamped Maisto and Made in China Reg. No. 1018899
None of the wave 1 or 2 motors are stamped
