Crane Robo MR-24
The model was originally designed in Japan by Bandai and released for their Machine Robo Series line as Crane Robo. Tonka's US rebranded Gobots distribution saw Crain Brain given his now most established name. The model was not released in Europe for Robo Machine or the Australian Machine Men selection.
Further details are below, on the Series 1 Index and for more in-depth reading see the Toy Line History page.
Region Codes Used: JP Japan / US United States / CA Canada / AU Australia / EU Europe / BRA Brazil
NOTE: Region codes only shown where items were known to be released. This list is accurate yet possibly incomplete.
Gobots 24 Series 1 US/CA Tonka [Orange] 1983 (reduced stickers from MR-24
Machine Robo Series MR-24 JP Bandai [Orange] 1983*
Machine Robo Series Best 5 MR-24 JP Bandai [Red/White] 1983*
Mutante BRA Glasslite 1986**
Mutante BRA Glasslite [Face & Legs Orange] (variant chest & grille stickers) (all plastic) 1999-2000
Convert BRA MIMO [Orange] (opaque windows glass VS standard translucent) 1986
Unknown Release Unstamped [Red/Blue] (chromed face with unpainted eye)
Unknown Release Unstamped [Red Feet/Yellow Body/Orange Arms/White Legs] (chromed face with unpainted eye)
Unknown Release Unstamped [Red Feet/YellowBody/White Arms and Legs] (chromed face with unpainted eye)
* Machine Robo Series extra sticker sheet issued with this release.
** Also released in a six pack box with the MIMO versions of Spoons, Night Ranger, Loco, Spay-C and Spoiler.
