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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 11h

Green Tank:
Green Tank is a core class scaled homage to GoBots Treds (using his E-Hobby design) produced by Dr Wu. Much like his E-Hobby design, he is a repaint of their Warpath and was released alongside an Alpha Trion (for some reason).
Original Release: 2024

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 1d

Roswell:
Roswell was a retool of the iGear UFO and was an homage to GoBots Pathfinder. She was a TFCon 2013 exclusive and was released alongside the Van Guard homage Van Guardian.
Original Release: 2013

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 2d

Pocket Radio:
One of the many electronic items produced under the GoBots licence, the Pocket Radio was a small radio that could be carried using a strap produced by Playtime. The extent of the GoBots branding on it was unfortunately the logo.
Original Release: 1985

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 3d

Monster Fiend:
Monster Fiend was the European release of Monsterous, and unlike Puzzler Fiend was released in a giftset, though the combined figure featured no major changes from his GoBots release.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Series: 3

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 4d

Sabrestone:
Evil Rock Warrior
Beyond a slight change to the spelling of her name, Saberstone was unchanged for her European release.
Original Release: 1987
Released Under Rock Lords Series: 2
Accessories: Gun

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 5d

Fangs:
Monster Leg
Despite initially only being released individually, the European release of Fangs feathered no changes from his GoBots release.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Series: 3
ID Number: 6

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 6d

Rube:
Giant Puzzler Leg
Rube released under Robo Machine with no major changes from his US release.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Series: 3
ID Number: 6

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 7d

Shooting Stars Marbles:
The Robo Machine Shooting Stars were released by Peter Pan Playthings Ltd in Europe and were marbles featuring 5 characters in both robot and vehicle mode that could be used to play games.
Original Release: 1984

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 7d

I see it 😄

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 8d

Gore Jaw:
Monster Leg
Gore Jaw was unchanged from his original release when he was issued in Europe as one of the Puzzler Fiends.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Series: 3
ID Number: 5

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 9d

Slimestone:
Evil Rock Warrior
The European release of Slimestone was unchanged from his Tonka version, he was one of the few who's weapon also went unchanged.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Rock Lords Series: 2
Rock Type: Silvery
Accessories: Slimegun

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 10d

Zig Zag:
Giant Puzzler Leg
Much like the other Robo Machine Puzzler members, Zig Zag featured no major changes from his GoBots release.
Original Release: 1985
Released Under Series: 3
ID Number: 5

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 11d

South Claws:
Monster Arm
South Claws remained unchanged from his GoBots release, however his name (for some reason) was changed from Weird Wing.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Series: 3
ID Number: 4

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 12d

Jig Saw:
Giant Puzzler Body
Jig Saw was released under the Robo Machine line with no major changes from his GoBots release, much like the other Puzzler members.
Original Release: 1985
Released Under Series: 3
ID Number: 4

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 13d

Tombstone:
Evil Rock Warrior
Tombstone released under Robo Machine with no major differences from his US counterpart beyond a recoloured weapon.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Rock Lords Series: 2
Rock Type: Quartz
Accessories: The Reaper

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 14d

Weird Wing:
Monster Arm
The European release of South Claw changed his name to Weird Wing (for some reason), however beyond that he was unchanged from his US release.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Series: 3
ID Number: 3

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 15d

Pocket:
Giant Puzzler Arm
Pocket was released under Robo Machine with no major changes from his GoBots release.
Original Release: 1985
Released Under Series: 3
ID Number: 3

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 16d

Heart Attack:
Monster Body
Heart Attack's European release was identical to his GoBots release, much like his fellow Puzzler Fiends he was only released individually at first.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Series: 3
ID Number: 2

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 17d

Leader-1 (Game):
Leader-1 arrived on the artificial planet of Moebius with Scooter to rescue his immobilised friends from a Renegade trap, fighting off Gog, Crasher and Cop-Tur to destroy their 6 bases.
First Appearance: Challenge of the GoBots on the Moebius Strip

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 17d

And we love him for it 😌

👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 18d

Pulver-Eyes:
Good Rock Warrior
Pulver-Eyes released unchanged from his US version under the European Rock Lords line.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Rock Lords Series: 1
Accessories: Arrestor
Rock Type: Dolomite

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 19d

Fright Face:
Giant Monster Head
Fright Face was unchanged from his GoBots release, though it should be noted he was initially only available individually in Europe, as a gift set came later.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Series: 3
ID Number: 1

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 20d

Crackpot:
Good Rock Warrior:
Much like the other European Rock Lords, no major changes were made to Crackpot's Robo Machine release.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Rock Lords Series: 1
Rock Type: Azurite
Accessories: Magnetic Pulse Gun

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 21d

Wrist Walkie Talkies:
The Wrist Walkie Talkies were a set of small radio sets on a wrist strap made by Playtime, who reused the design for other licenses. The GoBots branding was limited to its logo on the front.
Original Release: 1984

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 22d

Crossword:
Giant Puzzler Arm
The European release of Crossword featured no major differences from his US GoBots release.
Original Release: 1985
Released Under Series: 3
ID Number: 3

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