GiG Trasformers (Sold in Italy, licensed by Takara)

# Name Transformer Name Notes Links:-
Trasformer Auto Robot
No.1 Countach LP 500s Sunstreaker Red or Yellow  
No.2 Super Countach LP 500S Sideswipe / Tigertrack Red or Yellow  
No.3 Fuoristrada J59 Hound    
No.4 Ligier JS11 F-1 Mirage Had Ligier badge on the side of the vehicle (either printed or a sticker), other variants has Citanes printed.  
No.5 Fairlady Z 280Z Bluestreak Came in complete silver (transformer release) or blue & silver  
No.6 Fairlady Z Police Car Prowl    
No.7 Porsche 935 Turbo Jazz    
No.8 Fairlady Z Racing Type Smokescreen    
No.9 Ambulance Ratchet    
No.10 Lancia Stratos Turbo Wheeljack    
No.11 4WD Hilux Trailbreaker Black or blue  
No.12 Honda City Turbo Skids Blue with orange stripe; Blue with red stripe or red with an orange stripe. Came with Scooter  
No.13 Corvette Stingray Tracks Came in Red. A black version was released in Finland  
No.14 New Countach LP500S Police Car Red Alert / Clampdown White redeco of New Countach (Sideswipe) with a light Bar  
No.15 4WD Hilux Autogru Hoist Came in Green  
No.16 Cherry Vanette Ironhide Red or Black  
No.30 Camion Pompieri Inferno    
No.31 Camion Gru Grapple    
No.50 Camion Convoy Portauto Ultra Magnus / Optimus Prime Came with red or blue cab. Also comes with boxed Super Buggy.  
  Countach LP 500s (Patrol Car)   The spoiler is painted white not chrome with a "Polis Countach" sticker on it. It did not have the Japanese lettering down the side in vehicle mode. It came in the Standard Countach LP 500S (red Sunstreaker) box.  
Trasformer Jet Robot
  F-15 Aquilla Intercettatore Da Combattimento Starscream McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle Grey & Red  
  F-15 Aquilla Acrobat Jet Thundercracker McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle Blue & Silver  
Trasformer Dinosauro Robot
1 Tyrannosaurus Grimlock blue waist & chrome sword  
2 Triceratops Slag Blue body, chromed horns  
3 Brontosaurus Sludge Silver & black head unlike grey & black head of Transformer version, & gold sword  
4 Stegosaurus Snarl Black diecast metal instead of red  
5 Pteranodon Swoop A GiG specific version was unreleased however the Japanese version was imported and sold instead.  
Trasformer Tripla Trasformazione
  Aereo A Tripla Trasformazione Overcharge / Blitzwing green & grey deco  
  Elicottero A Tripla Transformazione   helicopter to jet  
Trasformer Scatter
  Aragon Powerdasher Car Carded Version  
  Zetar Powerdasher Drill Carded Version  
  Cromar Powerdasher Jet Carded Version  
Destroy Car
  "Onebox"   Reboxed Joustra Diaclone stock. The name is printed on the Joustra Diaclone sticker sheet  
  "Lamborghini Cheetah"   Reboxed Joustra Diaclone stock. The name is printed on the Joustra Diaclone sticker sheet  
  "Stallion"   Reboxed Joustra Diaclone stock. The name is printed on the Joustra Diaclone sticker sheet  
Crono Trasformers
  Crono Laser   Kronoform X-Kalibor. Watch to pistol. Has shoulder rest, scope, silencer and gun prop. Released in black, grey or gold  
  Crono Radio   Kronoform Hi Band Blaster. Boom Box with working Radio. Does not have a robot mode. Released in blue, grey or black  
  Crono Jet   Watch transforms to F-15 Jet (with stand) to robot. Kronoform Inviceptor. Came in blue, grey or black  
  Crono Robot "G2" Autobot Same as Micro Change MC-06. Came in silver, gold or black  
  Robot Clock "G2" Autobot Identical to "Crono Robot" apart from the box art. This is the earlier release  
  Crono Car   Fairlady Z (has pull back action). Came in red, white, black or grey. Kronoform Auto Kron I  
Micro Change Trasformer (The name "Micro Change" is not printed on the boxes)
MC07 Pistola Robot Browning 1910 Browning Barrel end painted red. Came with red or blue plastic Gallery
MC10 Recorder Robot Soundwave Came with "Frenzy" Cassette. Later releases were actually the Soundwave mould.  
MC11 Pistola Robot 44 Magnum   Barrel End Capped red. Came in 3 colour variations: 1) Black with brown grip; 2) Dark green with brown grip and chromed cylinder or 3) Dark grey and silver grip with chromed cylinder. Gallery
MC12 Pistola RobotP-38 Megatron Came in Black & Grey. Barrel end capped.  
MC13 Pistola Robot Walther P-38 U.N.C.L.E Megatron Barrel left uncapped  
MC14 Sferik Robot Man   Chromed  
MC15 Sferik Robot Leo   Gold Chrome  
MC16 Sferik Robot Falco   Gold Chrome  
MC17 Lucchetto Robot Combinazione Segreta      
MC18 Lucchetto Robot Magnetico      
MC20 Microscopio Robot Perceptor    
MC21 Super Radio Robot Blaster released in Red with blue door or blue version with light blue door  
Diaclone
  Diaclone Il Grande Robot-Base   Largest Diaclone robot. Transforms into Base / Command Centre 17" tall  
  Base Di Potenza Type-1 centro di rigenerazione      
  Base Di Potenza Type-2 centro di rigenerazione      
  Base Di Potenza Type-3 centro di rigenerazione      
  Base Di Potenza Type-4 centro di rigenerazione      
  Daitron   Made up of three Vehicles - Cosmic 01, Cosmic 02 & Cosmic 03 which form one robot  
  Dai-Train   Train which Transforms into Jet  
  Cosmo-Car   Armoured vehicle which transforms into base  
  Super Buffalo   Diaclone Battle Buffalo  
  Diaclone Dai-Attacker   Robot which transforms into jet & several smaller jets  
  Dai-Gats   14 individual vehicles which transform into 1 robot. See Gats Blocker & Multi-Force 14  
  Warudaros I Guerrieri Di Warda   One robot combined from Mosquider, Arinder & Sasorander  
  Diaclone Robot Fortezza      
   Dragster Powerdasher Car First release Boxed Version w/ different name  
  Bomber Powerdasher Jet First release Boxed Version w/ different name  
  Perforer Powerdasher Drill First release Boxed Version w/ different name  
Trasformer (Other)
  357 Magnum Robo   Not a Hasbro or Takara mould  
  Megarobot multi-azione Omega Supreme Not a Pre-Transformer, but released under GiGs Trasformer line. Licensed by Toybox. Identical to 1985 Omega Supreme release with The Transformers Styled packaging.  

Diakron (1983)

# Name Transformer Name Notes Original Price ($) Links:-
(Released in North America through Takara)
  Kronoform   Release of MC-06. Came in black, silver or gold. No mention of Diakron on the box however it is Diakron styled. 12.99 Photo
  Multi-Force-14 Robot   Diaclone Gats-Blocker 12.99 Photo
  DK-1 Sunstreaker Released only in red 8.99 Photo
  DK-2 Ironhide Released only in black 8.99 Photo
  DK-3 Trailbreaker Released only in blue 8.99 Photo
  Aragon Powerdasher Car   3.99 Photo
  Zetar Powerdasher Drill   3.99 Photo
  Cromar Powerdasher Jet   3.99 Photo

Kronoform (1984) (A continuation of Diakron, sold in North America by Takara)

# Name Transformer Name Notes Original Price ($) Links:-
Time Machines
  Kronoform Autobot Same as MC-06. Came in Gold Chrome and black 12.99 Photo
  Autoceptor Autoceptor Watch Transforms into car and robot. Released in turquoise, red, black and grey. Released in Transformers Styled packaging with the rest of the Kronoform line advertised on the back of the box 15.87 Photo
  Deceptor Deceptor Watch transforms into robot & jet. Came in chromed tan, grey or blue. Released in Transformers Styled packaging with the rest of the Kronoform line advertised on the back of the box 15.87 Photo
  Kaltor Kaltor Calculator watch to robot. Came in Chrome or black. Released in Transformers Styled packaging with the rest of the Kronoform line advertised on the back of the box 15.87 Photo
  Auto Kron I   Lamborghini or Fairlady Z (has pull back action). Came in red, black, grey or white 15.87 Photo1
Photo2
  Inviceptor   Transforms from watch to F-15 Eagle Jet (with stand) to robot. Came in blue, grey or black 15.87 Photo
  Scorpia Scorpia Watch to Scorpion. Released in chrome or gold chrome 15.87 Photo
  X-Kalibor   Watch to gun. Watch to pistol. Has shoulder rest, scope, silencer and gun prop. Released in black, grey or "gun metal" 15.87 Photo
  Hi Band Blaster   Boom Box with working Radio. Does not have a robot mode. Released in red, grey or black 19.99 Photo
  Robot Radio Time Machine   Wrist Radio from watch and robot. Came in red, black or black & silver colours and with ear phones 25.99 Photo
Originators (Good)
  Multiforce   See Diaclone Gats Blocker. Also released in the Diakron line. Has 2 box variations (released late 1983 & 1984) 12.99 Photo1
Photo2
  Invacepton   Space ship which transforms into attack systems. Microman Cosmic Attack Fighter 17.97 Photo
  Modulator   Cosmo Roller. Had two different box variants. (released late 1983 & 1984) 10.97 Photo1
Photo2
  Protectron   Daitrain. Had two different box variants. (released late 1983 & 1984) 6.99 Photo1
Photo2
Terminators (Evil)
  Attakon   Diaclone Dai Attacker 13.97 Photo
  Togor   Diaclone Battle Buffalo 15.97 Photo
  Wargon   Diaclone Warudaros. Does not come with pilots 15.97 Photo

Diaclone (Joustra)

# Name Transformer Name Notes Links:-
Sold in: France, Belgium, Netherlands, West Germany, Austria, Denmark, Norway, Sweden & Finland
Diaclone Wave 1 (1984)
  Pick Up Gears    
  Truck Huffer    
  Cheetah Brawn    
  Trans-Am Windcharger    
  Condor Laserbeak    
  Jaguar Ravage    
  Aragon Powerdasher Car    
  Zetar Powerdasher Drill    
  Cromar Powerdasher Jet    
  Diaclone Truck Optimus Prime Similar to Takaras Battle Convoy, however this does not come with pilots and has a grey "Roller" with 2 pegs moulded on the rear to be launched in the trailer. The blue plastic in the trailer is a dark blue as seen in the Transformers version. The artwork on the back of the box also features Optimus Primes artwork complete with an Autobot logo.  
Porsche 935 Jazz
Ambulance Ratchet
Ligier Mirage Blue version
Toyota 4x4 Trailbreaker Black version
F-15 Starscream Box art depicted Thundercracker, however toy was the Starscream version
Camera Robot Reflector
Robocolt Browning Came in red or blue Gallery
Multi-Force 14
Cosmocar Diaclone Cosmo Roller
Diatrain
Kronoform "G2" Autobot Microchange Watch Robo. Came in Black, Chrome or Gold
Van See Diaclone Change Attacker. Black van transforms to attack platform
Cheetah See Diaclone Change Attacker. Beige car transforms into jet
Turbo 2000 See Diaclone Change Attacker. Red car transforms into drill
Diaclone Wave 2 (1985)
  Camion Porte-Voitures Ultra Magnus Blue cab. Also came with the "Buggy Robot"  
Fairlady Police Prowl
Jeep Hound
Corvette Tracks Red Version
Lancia Stratos Wheeljack
Countach Sunstreaker Yellow version
Fairlady Racing Smokescreen
Camion Pompier Inferno
Camion Grue Grapple
Balle Aigle Egg Bird MC-16
Balle Robot Egg Bot MC-14
Balle Lion Egg Lion MC-15
Cassette Moto MC-08 Battlebike HG90
Cassette Helicoptére MC-09 Jetheli XL120
Scorpion Scorpia Digital watch transforms into a Scorpion
Chrono Quartz (released through Joustra's parent company Ceji Revel)
Montre / Lampe De Poche Colt / Lance-Projectiles Kronoform X-Kalibor
Montre / Avion De Combat Kronoform Inviceptor
Montre / Radio Pile / Solaire Kronoform Hi Band Blaster
Montre / Auto Avec Moteur A Retro-Friction Kronoform Auto Kron I & Auto Kron II. Includes Countach (black, white or red), Fairlady (black, white or red) or Golf GTI (blue, black or red)

Diaclone & Microman (Finland - released by Takara)

# Name Transformer Name Notes Links:-
Diaclone: R-Kioski 1984 Store Exclusives (Boxes feature English Text)
  Corvette Stingray Tracks This was a black coloured Tracks with silver accessories. Has a light blue face  
  One Box Vannette Ironhide Red version of the One Box Vannette  
  Ligier JS11 F-1 Mirage The box photograph of the toy had the writing "Citanes" blanked out on the side of the car  
  Truck Crane Grapple Had a chromed neck connector as the Japanese release  
  Fire Truck Long Ladder Type Inferno Had a chromed neck connector as the Japanese release  
  Watch Robo Autobot Release of Microchange MC-06  
Diakron 1984 (Boxes feature English Text, the instructions are in Finnish)
  DK-1 Sunstreaker Identical to the North American release other than the original instructions  
  DK-2 Ironhide Identical to the North American release other than the original instructions  
  DK-3 Trailbreaker Identical to the North American release other than the original instructions  
Microman: R-Kioski 1984 Store Exclusives (Boxes feature English Text)
  Browning M1910 Browning Gunrobot. Both red & blue versions available. Identical to the GiG / Japanese version with English words on the box. The end of the gun is like the Japanese version and not painted red like the GiG version  

Others

# Name Transformer Name Notes Links:-
Macross (Takatoku Toys, then Bandai after 1983)
  VF-1S Valkyrie Jetfire Jetfire is based on this "Skull One" mould, but apart from the colour difference (red replacing yellow & black, the nose is more rounded than the Macross counterpart. 1/55 Scale  
Dorvack (Takatoku Toys)
  AR Mugen Calibur Roadbuster 1/55 scale. Red, orange & grey deco  
  MR Ovelon Gazzette Whirl 1/55 scale. Navy blue  
Beetras (Takatoku Toys)
  Beet Gadol Barrage Black & grey deco  
  Beet Gugal Chop Shop Dark grey & light grey deco  
  Beet Vadam Ransack Brown & grey deco - however this mould was not released due to the manufacturer (Takatoku Toys) going bankrupt.  
  Beet Zeguna Venom Brown, grey & orange deco  
Toybox
  Mechabot-1 Omega Supreme Dark grey & red deco  
  Robotrack Mecabot Omega Supreme Not a Pre-Transformer, released in 1985, licensed by Toybox, released by Orli Jouet in France. Identical to the Transformers release of Omega Supreme from the colours of the robot, the box art and layout and the text on the box is in the style of the Transformers, though this release has nothing to do with Hasbro.  
  Trans Robot Omega Supreme Released in Germany by Gama, a German toy manufacturer. Licensed by Toybox. Identical to Mechabot-1.  
Grandstand Convertors (Hales Ltd)
  Omegatron Omega Supreme Licensed through Toybox, created and manufactured by Tomy. Repackaged Mechabot-1 for the Convertors Toyline. Identical to the original Japanese release. Although it came with different packaging, the sticker sheet was the Mechabot-1 sticker sheet. Gallery
  Alphatron N/A Licensed through Takara. Repackaged "Gats Blocker" from the Japanese Diaclone line, "Multiforce" from Takaras North American Kronoform series, "Multi-Force 14" from Takaras North American Diakron series and Joustra Diaclones series & "Dai-Gats" from Takara / GiG Italian Diaclone series. 14 individual vehicles which combine to form one robot. Gallery
  Betatron N/A Licensed through Yonezawa Toys. The original toy was called Daijim Robot, it was also sold in North America through Village Toys and was called "Trans-Bot-3". Has 2 robot modes and transforms into a 4WD car. Battery operated, can walk forwards or backwards in robot mode. Gallery
  Deltatron N/A Licensed through Yonezawa Toys. The original toy was called "Fighter Robo", transforms into an F-15 Fighting Eagle jet. Connected to a remote control with a wire. It was also sold in North America through Village Toys and was called "Fight-R-Bot". Can move forwards to turn into a robot or backwards to turn back into a jet. Comes with a hand gun, missile launcher and 3 missiles. Gallery
  Deltarian Fighter N/A Licensed through Takara. Also known as Microman Cosmic Attack Fighter, Kronoform Invacepton. Has 20 different configurations. Gallery
  Deltarian Tracker N/A Licensed through Takara. Also known as Diaclones "Cosmo Roller", Takara / GiG Italian Diaclone and Joustra Diaclone "Cosmo-Car" & Kronoforms "Modulator" Gallery
  Deltarian Shuttle N/A Licensed through Takara. Also known as Diaclones & Joustra Diaclone "Dai-Train", Kronoforms "Protectron". Transforms from Train to jet Gallery
  Siclonoid N/A Licensed through Takara. Also known as Diaclone Warudaros & Kronoform Wargon. 3 mechanical insects (Spider, Mosquito and Tarantula) transform into a robot. Gallery
  Sigmatron N/A Licensed through Yonezawa Toys. Large 4x4 jeep which transforms into a robot. Initially released in Yonezawas Convert-a-Bots toyline as Safari Robo Gallery
  Silorg Warrior N/A Licensed through Takara. Death Cross from the 1979 "Machine Saurer" Magnemo Series and Red Falcon from Takaras / GiG Italian Micronauts series. Can assemble and reassemble in various modes. Held together magnetically.  
  Zetanoid N/A Licensed through Takara. Diaclone Dai-Attacker & Kronoform Attakon. Transforms from robot to jet mode. Gallery
ToyCo
  Astro Magnum Shockwave Grey deco w/ translucent pink plastic fist and gun hand, later versions were released with translucent white plastic. Has red eye & different trigger mould to Shockwave. Made in Japan and released 1983.  
  Astro Magnum Shockwave Packaged in robot mode with Western languages (English, German, French & Spanish). Released directly by ToyCo to western countries before being licensed by Radio Shack. Has translucent pink plastic fist and gun hand, later versions were released with translucent white plastic.  Made in Japan and released 1983.  
  Spark Man Shockwave Released in 1983 and made in Korea by Intecs Ltd (this company is also named on the G1 Shockwave box). Grey deco  with translucent white plastic. The name Spark Man was attached to Shockwave in Ron Friedmans briefing binder to Hasbro.  
  Galactic Man Shockwave Same as Astro Magnum. Licensed by Radio Shack for sale in North America and Tandy in the UK and there is also a European Radio Shack version with French, Dutch and German text. Has translucent white plastic parts. Gallery
  N-4-SR Shockwave Licensed by Village Toys for release in the Convert-A-Bots toy line. Appears to have been released in three sets of colours - a colour scheme seemingly identical to Galactic Man, a dark grey main body and purple trigger and leg markings or a light grey/green with purple trigger and leg markings.  
  Electronic Magnum Shockwave Released by Royal Condor, a Korean toy company in 1984. There are no ToyCo stamps on the box but the figure has a "ToyCo 1983" stamp on the inside right leg. The figure itself is identical to Galactic Man.  
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