'Converts from Robot to Vehicle'
This is not a final page. Due to the quantity of work required, this is a placeholder to at least provide some reference.
Playbots were a varied line of mode changing robot toys distributed by Sound & Design Imports based in California, USA.
A US Customs and Border Protection record indicate Bandai protested Sound & Design's intent to import a toy called, "Towbot" that seems to closely match the Bandai/Mattel Powerbots Towbot. Due to this, it's unclear whether the MC Toy Playbots or in fact any of their line were licensed releases. Most probably they were and the distributor was sold a product unknowingly bootlegged in part or full from Bandai's IP. As all of Sound & Design's robot toys were re-issues of previous intellectual property, it's difficult to confirm.
All include both 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 - 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.
Air Fighter (jet) Sound & Design US 1985
Dump Truck Sound & Design (blue) US 1985*
Jeep Sound & Design (red) US 1985
Military Vehicle (jeep) Sound & Design (green) US 1985
Pick Up Sound & Design (red) US 1985
Pick Up Sound & Design (yellow) US 1985
Train Up Sound & Design (yellow) US 1985
*while not yet confirmed, it's likely the yellow version of the Dump Truck was released as depicted on the blister card front.
Pick Up (yellow) - has the alternate paint application, 'Keith Black Racing Engines' on the roof and 'CRAGAR TURBO RACE TEAM 4' on the hood.
Motors Dump Truck DD04 (blue) / Jeep (red) DD05 / Pick Up (red) DD06 / Pick Up (yellow) DD07 / Train DD08 - See Motor Guide page for details
Stamping
Dump Truck -MC Toy text and Logo, Reg. No. 1018899, motor stamped Made in Macau
Jeep - MC Toy Logo and text separated by screw, motor stamped Made in Macau
Pick Up - MC Toy text and Logo, Reg. No. 1018900, motor stamped Made in Macau
Train - MC Toy text and Logo, motor stamped Made in Macau+
