MotoRobot - Imperial Die-Cast & Maisto

'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, Canada and United Kingdom distribution of MC Toy's prolific transforming robot toy line by Imperial Die-Cast and Maisto. The UK release was exclusively distributed by Titan Toys INT LTD.

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 / UK United Kingdom - 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.

MOTOROBOT

Wave 1 - Imperial Die-Cast
Cannonball [train] Imperial US/CA/UK (red, blue & black) 1993
Heavy Duty [jeep] Imperial US/CA/UK (yellow & red) 1993
Mighty Mover [pick up] Imperial US/CA/UK (blue and pink) 1993
Mighty Mover [pick up] Maisto US/CA/UK (yellow and red) 1993
Off Road Rambler [ATV trike] Imperial US/CA/UK (green & red) 1993*
Off Road Rambler [ATV trike] Imperial US/CA/UK (red & yellow) 1993
Scout [pick up camper] Imperial US/CA/UK (orange & purple) 1993
Stealth [jet] Imperial US/CA/UK (blue) 1993
The Eliminator [dump truck] Imperial US/CA/UK (blue & white) 1993
The Eliminator [dump truck] Imperial US/CA/UK (white & blue)1993*
Tuff Trucker [truck] Imperial US/CA/UK (white and orange) 1993

Wave 2 - Maisto
Cannonball [train] Maisto US/CA/UK (black & blue) 1994**
Heavy Duty [jeep] Maisto US/CA/UK (white & red) 1994**
Mighty Mover [pick up] Maisto US/CA/UK (yellow and red) 1994
Off Road Rambler [ATV trike] Imperial US/CA/UK (black & silver) 1994**
Scout [pick up camper] Maisto US/CA/UK (pink & white) 1994**
Stealth [jet] Imperial US/CA/UK (grey) 1994
The Eliminator [dump truck] Maisto US/CA/UK (orange & blue) 1994
Tuff Trucker [truck] Maisto US/CA/UK (white & purple) 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 PB06 / Truck PB07
Maisto - Jeep DD25 / Jet DD10 / Pick Up DD11 / DD12 Truck

Stamping - see bottom of page for Logo guide

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 (Imperial Die-Cast)

ATV Trike - Main toy stamped Logo 1 ( very small),
Dump Truck (blue & white) - Main toy stamped Logo 1, Reg. No. 1018899 and a Made in China gold sticker
Jeep (yellow & red), Jet (blue), Train (red, blue & black), ATV Trike (red & yellow) - Main toy stamped Logo 1 and a Made in China gold sticker***
Pick Up Camper (orange & purple) - Main toy stamped Logo 1, Reg. No. 1018900 and a Made in China gold sticker
Truck (white & orange) - Main toy stamped Logo 1, Reg. No. 1018899 and a Made in China gold sticker

*** The Jeep's usual Reg. No. 1018900 stamp on the main toy is not present

Wave 2 Maisto Stamp (incomplete list)

Dump Truck (orange & blue) - Main toy stamped Logo 4, Reg. No. 1018899 and Made in China
Jeep (white and red) - Main toy stamped Logo 4 and Made in China gold sticker
Jet (grey) - Main toy stamped Logo 4 with and a Made in China gold sticker
Pick Up (yellow & red) - Main toy stamped Logo 4, Reg. No. 1018900 and Made in China
Truck (white & purple) - Main toy stamped Logo 4, Reg. No. 1018899 and Made in China

All models have unstamped motors with vacant, oval shaped stamp areas