

Overall it's an unremarkable entry into the GoBots line, and was probably dug out of the pile of rejected MachineRobo designs to accommodate Tonka. This auction features a VTG Bandai Gobot Transformer Red Corvette Car. 53, Stinger, Chevrolet Corvette C4, MRT-44. Vintage 1985 80s Tonka Gobots (Go Bots) Power Warrior Grungy. Gobots was a line of transforming robot toys produced by Tonka from 1983 to 1987, similar to Transformers.

Helpful Previous page Current page 1 2. The toy is devoid of paint applications save for the windows. 1980 Buddy L Corvette Stingray - Diecast Steel. There are no tabs to lock anything together.

Also, the lower legs can pop out if you over extend them.Ĭar mode is simple and quite loose. Robot mode is a bit wobbly and awkward, a trend that continues through most of the MRT designs.ĭiecast content is limited to the window area (chest) internal support mechanisms and upper legs.īe aware that you can get stress marks in the plastic where the ball joint connects to the arm. GoBots Stinger gold Corvette Bandai, transformer Action Figure Vtg. In this case, it's MRT-44, the "T" designates it as a Tonka-only release. At the tail end of the GoBots line, Tonka commissioned Bandai to create additional toys for the US market, based largely on US vehicle designs.ĭespite being never released in Japan, the toy still comes with a MR designation. This toy, while designed by Bandai, was never released in Japan as part of the MachineRobo line. Stinger was a GoBot based of the American Corvette C4 design.
