ZYBOTS: Aqua Shooters

Zybots III Aqua Shooters
1984 Remco Toys
Made in China

In 1984 Remco released a double barrel water gun inspired by the Astro Magnum mold. Remco previous released smaller transformable vehicle robots under their Zybots and Zybots II lines. Aqua Shooters were released in their Zybots III line.
Aqua Shooters came in a double barrel space version water gun as well as an Uzi water gun.

REMCO - Zybots Aqua Shooters
GIG Italy toy catalog 1985
In Italy known as Robo Splash 1 & Robo Splash 2

Classic Zybots simplicity

Side by side comparison between Toyco Astro Magnum vs. Remco Aqua Shooters.
Basically: the same height, grey body color, red eye, sporting a hose and most importantly they transform into a gun/pistol.

Again, side by side leg comparisons with Astro Magnum vs. Aqua Shooters. Both have curved legs, interior line patterns and folding feet. Clearly Aqua Shooters took inspiration from Astro Magnum.

Changeable Robot / Double Barrel Water Gun / Robot
Item No. 548 549
Asst. No. 544 545

Change robot into a double barrel water gun and back to robot!
Remco water gun can shoot up & down, left & right, forward & backward, any two ways at once.

Sold at Spencer's Gifts for $5.99
Back and flap show characters from the Zybots, Zybots II and Zybots III.

Italian - Zybots Robo Splash 1
Distributed by GIG Italy
Often mistakenly written as 'Splash Robo'

La super pistola ad acqua con doppia canna che si transforma in robot (e viceversa)

Sealed figure on yellow card insert

 

Wowza! Blue, red & yellow color variant Aqua Shooters.

Photo Credit: bettle2001cybergree

Zybots III Aqua Shooters
Change robot into an Uzi water gun and back to robot!
Price sticker: $9.90

Photo Credit: PlaidStallions.org

Page from a Remco toy dealer catalog
Zybots Convertible Robots
"New multi-function, multi-directional. Robots change into water guns. Uzi & Space"

To see Entertech's White Shockwave water gun (Click Here)

GOBOTS - Geeper-Creeper KOs

GOBOTS - Geeper-Creeper
Bandai MR-28
Machine Robo Series
Knockoff variants

Sharing a couple of the many knockoff figures inspired
by Bandai MR-28 or Gobots Geeper-Creeper.

'Convert-A-Jeep' Knockoff
Rounded chest emblem

'Convert-A-Jeep'
Convert-ables
Die-cast metal ROBOT MACHINES
Multi 6 pack - Gift Set

Transformation instructions for all six figures:
Convert-a-Truck, Convert-a-Sub, Convert-a-Plane
Convert-a-Jeep, Convert-a-Racer & Convert-a-Bike

Machine Robo Series
Made in Taiwan

Gobots KO of Geeper-Creeper
Vintage blister card.
Card back completely blank
Angled chest emblem

Trans Mobots
Robot Strike Force
Code Name: 'Gas Can'
Converts from robot to vehicle
Rounded chest emblem
Distributed by Zayre Corp in 1984
Made in Taiwan
Price tag of $2.44

"The computer engineered Battle Ready Robot Strike Force created centuries ago by a highly intelligent Alien civilization to combat evil forces throughout the Universe. Each Trans-Mobot Warrior has been disguised in vehicle form for ultimate effectiveness and Seek and Destroy Missions."

Other Trans-Mobots include: Skeez, Lotus Eater, Chopper, Cement Head and Shark-O.

Convertible and Collectable Robots
Die-cast metal and plastic parts
Made in Taiwan
Distributed by Woolworth Co, New York
Rounded chest emblem
Price tag of $2.00

Convertible and Collectable Robots
Common illustrated instructions found on the back of many KO card backs.

Jeep Robo
Diecast metal
Made in Taiwan
Box version

Angled chest emblem

Changable Robot 2 in 1
(vs. Changeable)
Currently, this is the only known image of this cardback.
Made in Taiwan

Licensed Gobots Geeper-Creeper
Mighty Robots
Mighty Vehicles

Made in Japan for Tonka Corp 7201
1984

Bandai Machine Robo Best 5
Geeper-Creeper repaint orange/yellow variant

MR. HARD HAT: Transistor Robots

MR. HARD HAT
Transistor Robots
Four Star International
Made in Taiwan
Released 1985

Renowned budget toy company, Four Star, released a line of transforming robots called 'Transistor Robots' between late 1984 to 1987. Four Star International Trading Company filed the trademark for 'Transistor Robots' in April of 1985. Four Star produced a series of bootleg figures one of which was the construction combiner set called: Mr. Hard Hat

Mr. Hard Hat was sold in a complete box set as well as six individual blister cards.

Mr. Hard Hat
Construction team combiner set
Bootleg Transformers Constructicon Devastator set.
Mr. Hard Hat comes in at least four known variants: Blue, red, yellow & purple heads.
This figure set often has fanfare with Macross / Robotech collectors because of the copied Valkyrie head style.

Transistor Robots: Four Star International
Hard Hat Series
20100598
Mr. Hard Hat boxed example complete set
Note: Box photography features the red head and blue chest version.

Back of the box shows alternative three transformation modes for each figure.

Mr. Hard Hat is comprised of six individual transforming construction figures.

1. Excuvator-Man
2. Truck-Man
3. Cement-Man
4. The Main Crane
5. Bull-Dozer
6. Steam Shovel
Note: End of the crane hook is broken off on 'The Main Crane' figure.

BLUE

Blue head foam insert
Includes the six figures, combiner parts, individual weapons, sticker sheet, instructions and a couple of items that don't actually go to anything.

Blue head version - loose parts
Unused parts: #3 (Transformers Seeker jet launcher), #9&10 (Transformers Soundwave)
Why did they even include these parts?

RED

Red head version - foam insert

Red head, red hands with blue chest piece.

YELLOW

Photo Credit: Fred's Workshop

Hard to find - Yellow head version.

PURPLE

Photo Credit: Shane Sallee

Photo Credit: Shane Sallee

Red, Purple & Blue variants with a Yellow chest piece.

Instructions

Individual transformation instructions.

Mr. Hard Hat instructions.
The instructions are lacking and require some creative interpretations to successfully understand how to form Mr. Hard Hat.

1985
(v1) Individual package blister cards
Hard Hat Series figures
Red to blue gradient grid pattern
K-mart sale price of $1.97
Eckerd regular price $3.99

1985
Blister card backside
"Four Star" 20100597

Whoever actually manufactured Mr. Hard Hat for Four Star appears to have outsourced their services to produce at least two other combiner sets.

A. Mr. Hard Hat (distributed by Four Star 1985)
B. Racetron (distributed by Upright Manufacturers Inc.1985)
C. Sagitta (distributed by Lon Far 1985)
Sagitta picture credit: Spark TFW2005

 

1986 - 1987
(v2) Individual package blister cards
Hard Hat Series figures
Blue background with pink highlight
Price stickers for Payless at $3.99 each
 

1986 -1987
Blister card backside
"Four Star International Trading Company"
20100597

Chuck Norris's Karate Kommandos ninjas enjoy play day with Mr.Hard Hat.

Mr. Hard Hat, a little different but a lot of 80's awesomeness!

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