Vintage Robot Toy Checklist - Mold Variants
Astro Magnum / Shockwave Bootleg, Knockoff
& Licensed Variant Archive by Country
The Ultimate Toyco Mold Timeline: From Japan to China —
Astro Magnum & Shockwave Figures Documented
The figures listed below are presented in chronological order based on their earliest known release dates, to the best of our current research. This detailed guide tracks the Toyco mold origin, which began in Japan, then migrated to Korea, followed by KOs in Taiwan, Macau, and is believed to be in China today.
This carefully curated collector's list represents years of research, tracking, and acquisition to identify and obtain the majority of known Astro Magnum Gunborg, and related bootleg transforming robot toys.
This work would not have been possible without the incredible support of collectors and toy historians from around the world—including Canada, Italy, Japan, France, Belgium, Korea, Australia, Peru, Argentina and more! We are grateful to everyone who contributed knowledge, photos, or leads along the way.
Know of a rare variant? Have a figure for sale?
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This list highlights key figures across licensed releases, unlicensed knockoffs, and rare bootlegs tied to the Toyco Astro Magnum / Shockwave lineage.
A follow-up post will explore oddity figures —covering even more obscure and undocumented variants.
Long Live: 4 Changeable Gunborg (Gun + Cyborg), Vulcan Base, and Astro Magnum!
1
Astro Magnum
アストロマグナム
Pink plastic - Blue Box
Japanese Instructions only
Made in Japan by Toyco トイコー
1983
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Astro Magnum
アストロマグナム
Clear plastic - Blue Box
Japanese and multilingual instructions
Made in Japan by Toyco トイコー
1983
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3
Astro Magnum
3a Clear or 3b Pink plastics - Red Box
Japanese and multilingual instructions
Made in Japan by Toyco
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4
Space Battleship Yamato - Flying Disc Machine
By Tiger T.M.G.
宇宙戦艦ヤマト パチ タイガー
5
N-4-SR
CONVERT-A-BOTS by Village Toys
5a Paper tray insert & 5b Foam insert
Made in Korea by Intecs LTD.
November 1984 
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6
SPARK MAN - 4 Changeable
Made in Korea by Intecs LTD & Insung Industrial Co., LTD
1984
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7
Robot-Gun : 4 Changeable (v1)
Coko Toys Co., LTD & Daeyoon Electronics Co. LTD
(Red, White & Blue)
로봇 총 빈티지 변압기
Made in Korea
May 1984
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Robot-Gun : 4 Changeable (v2)
Coko Toys Co., LTD & Daeyoon Electronics Co. LTD
(Grey)
로봇 총 빈티지 변압기
Made in Korea
May 1984
Dia-Gun Robot (model kit)
Featuring illustrations of prototype Astro Magnum
Royal 과학교재사 (Royal Science Teaching Materials Co.)
Made in Korea
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10
Electronic Magnum
Royal Condor - S.R.M. CO.INC.
Made in Korea by Intecs LTD.
November 1984
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11
Galactic Man
Tandy
Made in Korea by Intecs LTD.
1984
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12
Galactic Man
Radio Shack
Made in Korea by Intecs LTD.
November 1984
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13
Galactic Man
13a Tandy and 13b Radio Shack versions
Dutch/German/French language (European release)
Made in Korea by Intecs LTD.
1984
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Shockwave
Hasbro Takara
Made in Korea by Intecs LTD
October 1984
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Laserwave
レーザーウェーブ
Takara Co. LTD
Made in Korea by Intecs LTD, Printed in Japan
1985
Extrachangeable Electron Robot TT-3085 : Astro Magnum
Made in Taiwan
October 1984 USA
July 1985 France
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Astro Magnum - 4 Formas Cambiable
Distributed by Min Young (Spanish Argentina) Black
Made in Taiwan
Additional information: (click here)
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Astro Magnum - 4 Formas Cambiable
Distributed by Min Young (Spanish Argentina) Gray
Made in Taiwan
Additional information: (click here)
Astro Magnum - 3 Changeable
Distributed by Min Young (English) Gray
Made in Taiwan
Additional information: (click here)
KO- Astro Magnum 4 Changeable - Blue Triangle IC3
Made in Taiwan
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21
KO - Astro Magnum IC3
Distributed by Merry Yard Toy Corp
Made in Taiwan
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Transformable TG-117 : Robot Pistol
Blank corner
Made in Taiwan by Tai Fong
1984
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24
Transformable TG-117 : Robot Pistol
Yellow triangle corner
Made in Taiwan by Tai Fong
1984-1985
Additional information: (click here)
25
Transformable TG-117 : Robot Pistol
"Buy me a battery" - Spencer Gifts
Made in Taiwan by Tai Fong
1984-1985
Additional information: (click here)
26
Transformable TG-117 : Robot Pistol
Red die casting, ears down
Made in Taiwan by Tai Fong
1984-1985
Additional information: (click here)
27
Transformable TG-117 : Robot Pistol
Red die casting, ears up
Made in Taiwan by Tai Fong
1984-1985
Additional information: (click here)
Transformable Robot Pistol
(NOT TG-117)
Distributed by Four Star International Trading Company
Made in Taiwan by Tai Fong
1984-1985
Additional information: (click here)
29
Transformable TG-117 : Robot Pistol
Bilingual French/English (Canada Montrose)
Made in Taiwan by Tai Fong
1984-1985
Additional information: (click here)
30
Transformable TG-117 : Robot Pistol
Glare effects cannon
Made in Taiwan by Tai Fong
1984-1985
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31
Transformable TG-117 : Robot Pistol
Chinese stickers
Made in Taiwan by Tai Fong
Additional information: (click here)
32
Transformable TG-117 : Astroid Blaster
(note name change from Robot Pistol)
Made in Taiwan by Tai Fong
Additional information: (click here)
33
Robot Lazer / Lazer Pistolet / Pisto Lazer
Distributed by Soclaine (France)
TG-117 mold
Made in Taiwan by Tai Fong
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Astro Magnum - Super Electronic Gun 4 Changeable
GE-2819 (mini pics)
Made in Taiwan by Glacier Enterprises, Toy
Additional information: (click here)
35
Astro Magnum - Super Electronic Gun 4 Changeable
Item 89:1001
Oshama Collection
Made in Taiwan by Glacier Enterprises, Toy
Additional information: (click here)
36
Astro Magnum - Super Electronic Gun 4 Changeable
GE-2819
Made in Taiwan by Glacier Enterprises, Toy
Additional information: (click here)
37
Astro Magnum - Super Electronic Gun 4 Changeable
HK-106
Made in Taiwan by Glacier Enterprises, Toy
Additional information: (click here)
38
Astro Magnum - Super Electronic Gun 4 Changeable
FET Import & Export
Made in Taiwan by Glacier Enterprises, Toy
Additional information: (click here)
39
4-IN-1 Electrobot
Made in Taiwan by Glacier Enterprises, Toy.
Made for B and E Sales Co. Inc. (Liquidating Corp)
Bloomfield Hills Michigan
Additional information: (click here)
Transformable TT-3085 : Robot Fighting Gun
Distributed by GIG (Italy)
Made in Taiwan
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Transformable RG-908 : Robot Fighting Gun
Distributed by both Rainier & GIG Italy
Made in Taiwan
Transformable RG-908 : Robot Pistol (French box)
1985 & 1986 Made in Macau
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43
Astro Magnum
Hergoss distributed by Savie (French box)
1985 & 1986 Made in Macau
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SS-28 Electronic Water Laser
Distributed by Entertech LJN
1985 - Made in Macau
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Knockoff N-4-SR
2009 Made in China
46
Handarm Passes - Gun God Biography
Purple
Made in China
Additional information: (click here)
47
Handarm Passes - Gun God Biography
Blue
Made in China
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48
Handarm Passes - Gun God Biography
Orange
Made in China
2009
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| Photo Credit: Napjr |
49
Handarm Passes - Gun God Biography
Navy blue with gold accents
Made in China
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| Photo Credit: Transformersland |
50
Shockwave KO
Made in China
Modern 2020s
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