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Wed Sep 08, 2010 3:57 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220488582330&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I found this on ebay and i was trying to find out more info online about it but i didn't find anything.

News Credits: 9 · Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:04 am

I don't think it's a Transformer. Just a transforming robot.

- no mention of Takara
- no faction symbols
- no rub sign
- I can't find it through Transformerland or TFU

Wed Sep 08, 2010 7:24 am

It looks like a Go-Bot, not a Transformer... other than that, no clue.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Sep 08, 2010 10:21 am

I'll bet it's a Converter:

http://www.toyarchive.com/Convertors/MiniBots.html

No, there's no picture there for "Bird", but considering it's a Firebird car, there's a strong possibility that's what it is.

Also, the transformation/molding seems consistent with the other figures from the line. Also, I see a hint of Die-cast, and I have Vette, which also features Die-cast. Based on the one figure I have, it's a very quality figure, surprising for a generic toy line.

Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:49 pm

Duke of Luns wrote:I'll bet it's a Converter:

http://www.toyarchive.com/Convertors/MiniBots.html

No, there's no picture there for "Bird", but considering it's a Firebird car, there's a strong possibility that's what it is.

Also, the transformation/molding seems consistent with the other figures from the line. Also, I see a hint of Die-cast, and I have Vette, which also features Die-cast. Based on the one figure I have, it's a very quality figure, surprising for a generic toy line.

The description also notes "his colors help hide him", further adding to the evidence.

Looks like that's what you got, Darkthunder

News Credits: 3 · Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:36 pm

Duke of Luns wrote:I'll bet it's a Converter:

http://www.toyarchive.com/Convertors/MiniBots.html

No, there's no picture there for "Bird", but considering it's a Firebird car, there's a strong possibility that's what it is.

Also, the transformation/molding seems consistent with the other figures from the line. Also, I see a hint of Die-cast, and I have Vette, which also features Die-cast. Based on the one figure I have, it's a very quality figure, surprising for a generic toy line.

Actually I missed the Convertors line because they did Macross, Orguss, and other anime lines as toys and they never were cheap knockoffs. They were pretty strudy too. But the prices were decent for a 12 year old that ran errands for change in 1985.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Sep 08, 2010 3:27 pm

those converter things are interesting.

My store actually has KOs of the Avarians, and I've been curious what they were from.

News Credits: 104 · Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:27 pm

I am willing to bet that it is the "Bird" converters.

News Credits: 11 · Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:55 am

Duke of Luns wrote:I'll bet it's a Converter:

http://www.toyarchive.com/Convertors/MiniBots.html

No, there's no picture there for "Bird", but considering it's a Firebird car, there's a strong possibility that's what it is.

Also, the transformation/molding seems consistent with the other figures from the line. Also, I see a hint of Die-cast, and I have Vette, which also features Die-cast. Based on the one figure I have, it's a very quality figure, surprising for a generic toy line.

Cool, I never knew about these. Notice how Vette has the same colors as Rapido?

Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:55 am

i think its a Yonezawa "Convert-A-Bots"

News Credits: 1 · Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:25 am

DARKTHUNDER wrote:i think its a Yonezawa "Convert-A-Bots"

These guys? http://counter-x.net/footnotes/convert-a-bots/index.html

While not a bad theory, there's a link on this page to....

http://counter-x.net/convertors/reviews/bird.html

Bird! From Converters! Cool, I was right

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But in truth, "Convert-A-Bots" also used figures taken from Converters, which were previously used by a company called "Mark", and their Robo Car line:

http://counter-x.net/convertors/robo_car/index.html

Counter-X has some awsome information. They must've updated since the last time I was there.