Machine Robo Series MR-12
Designed in Japan by Bandai and released for their Machine Robo Series line as Shinkansen Robo the model was not picked up by Tonka when they took over distribution in the US under the rebranded title Gobots.
Additionally Bandai did not include Shinkansen Robo in either their European Robo Machine or Australian Machine Men lines.
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
NOTE: Region codes only shown where items were known to be released.
Machine Robo Series MR-12 JP Popy [Blue Detail] 1982
Machine Robo Series MR-12 JP Bandai [Blue Detail] 1983
Machine Robo Series MR-12 JP Bandai [Green Detail] 1983
Chrome Upper Legs: Versions of both blue and green Shinkansen Robo were released with chromed
upper leg sections. While at this time it's not clear whether they were released under the Popy or Bandai branding, it's likely they were early versions that were later modified due to rapid chrome wear when the legs are extended.
Boxes: There are at least five box variants for this model.
Credit: Orange with Red Stripe box images kindly provided by Pil Grim.
