Catalogues for the 600 Series

Catalogues included with Machine Robo Series, Robo Machine and Machine Men toys.

With most non-Gobots 600 Series scale figures a small, folded paper toy catalogue was included in addition to the selection printed on the blister card rear.

These catalogues were a kid's treasure as they often showcased a wider range of toys (at times all released models) vs. cardbacks displaying only the current assortment(s). The joy of crossing off those you had, those you hoped to get and trying to work out how they'd change form can't be understated!

While there was some crossover, the catalogues below are shown in year and most common packaging release order. 

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Catalogues in Release Order

 

 

MACHINE ROBO SERIES
First Catalogue Issued in POPY Boxes 1982 Japan

Popy Machine Robo Series First Catalogue
Popy Machine Robo Series Example Box

 

 

 

MACHINE ROBO SERIES - Machine Robo Logo
Second Catalogue Issued in POPY Boxes 1982 Japan

 

The text includes details of a competition where enterants could suggest new models to become Machine Robo Series toys; asks for participant's age, address, etc. The top banner says that one hundred lucky entrants per month would be sent a special Machine Robo Figure.

Text on the white page indicates that MR-07 Super Car Robo, MR-08 Buggy Robo and MR-09 Dump Robo are soon to be released. It goes on to say, 'a fire truck, bulldozer and Shinkansen, etc. are also under planning, please stay tuned'; no model numbers are listed for these upcoming releases.

 

Popy Machine Robo Series Second Catalogue
Popy Machine Robo Series Sample Box

 

 

 

MACHINE ROBO SERIES - Orange Background
Issued in POPY, early Bandai Diagonal Stripe boxes and POPY & Bandai dual logo cardbacks 1983 Japan

Popy Machine Robo Series Orange Catalogue
Popy and Bandai Dual Logo Machine Robo Series Example Cardback Bandai Double Diagonal Stripe Box Example

 

 

 

ROBO MACHINE
Issued on Bandai cardbacks 1983 Europe
Later releases saw 'Printed in Singapore' removed


Robo Machine Catalogue
Example Robo Machine Cardback

 

 

 

MACHINE MEN
Issued on Bandai Australia and Bandai cardbacks 1983 Australia

Australian Machine Men Catalogue
Example Machine Men Cardback

 

 

 

MACHINE ROBO SERIES - Rainbow Band
Issued in Bandai Rainbow Band boxes 1984 Japan

Bandai Machine Robo Series Rainbow Band Catalogue

 

MACHINE ROBO SERIES - Blue Text
Also Issued in Bandai Rainbow Band boxes 1984 Japan

Bandai Machine Robo Series Blue Text Catalogue
Example Machine Robo Series Rainbow Stripe Box

 

 

 

MACHINE ROBO SERIES vs. DEVIL INVADERS
Issued in Bandai Machine Robo Series Devil Invader Series and some Rainbow Band boxes 1985 Japan

Bandai Machine Robo Series vs. Devil Invaders Catalogue
Example Devil Invaders Box Example Rainbow Stripe Box

 

 

 

GOBOTS / ROBO MACHINE - French
Issued on Bandai French language Challenge of the Gobots cardbacks 1985 Europe

French Robo Machine Catalogue
Example French Robo Machine Cardback

 

 

 

MACHINE ROBO SERIES - Battle Hackers
Issued in Bandai Revenge of Cronos and later run Rainbow Band boxes 1985 Japan

Bandai Machine Robo Series Battle Hackers Catalogue
Example Machine Robo Series Revenge of Cronos Box Example Machine Robo Series Rainbow Band Later Release Box

 

 

 

MACHINE ROBO SERIES - Revenge of Cronos
Issued in later run Bandai Revenge of Cronos boxes 1986 Japan

Bandai Machine Robo Series Revenge of Cronos Catalogue
Example Machine Robo Series Revenge of Cronos Later Release Box

 

 

 

MACHINE ROBO SERIES - Black and Red Stripe
Issued in later Bandai Revenge of Cronos boxes and on Bandai cardbacks 1986 Japan

Bandai Machine Robo Series Red and Black Stripe Catalogue
Example Bandai Machine Robo Series Cardback Example Revenge of Cronos Later Release Box

 

 

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