The Bob The Builder toys range includes many figures, games and other merchandise but perhaps the most popular are the replicas of the vehicle characters. Figures of Bob, Wendy, other humans and Spud the Scarecrow are available but the construction equipment toys are what seem to get played with the most. These characters are integral to the cartoon show and their hilarious antics are what keeps kids interested in the show. They will no doubt have their favourite character and it is likely to be either Scoop, Muck, Roley, Lofty or Dizzy. So if you are looking for a Bob The Builder toy related to one or more of these characters, what can you expect to find on the toy shop shelves?

Scoop
The leader of Bob’s gang of machines is the yellow JCB called Scoop. He is the most popular Bob The Builder character and as such has the most toys made in his image. As well as a selection of vehicle replicas there are some Duplo sets, an inflatable chair and ball pool, a carry case, torch, pottery set, flip top watch and VTech activity book.

Muck
Muck is the scatterbrained, red bulldozer who is always getting himself into trouble for acting before he’s thought through his actions. He is the second most popular character and he also has a Duplo playset as well as the usual vehicle toy collection. There is also a large scale Muck which is 45 cm long, an interactive Talk ‘n’ Learn version which teaches colours and numbers and some stilts for some outdoor fun.

muck

Roley
The green steam roller called Roley comes with the least selection of Bob The Builder toys. There are only vehicle replicas available and these come in friction powered, talkie talkie, and take along die cast varieties.

Roley

Lofty
Lofty, the blue crane is shy in the show and comes with a similar set of toys to Muck. These include the vehicles, Duplo playset and stilts.

Dizzy
The orange concrete mixer called Dizzy is the only girl machine in the show and she is young and excitable. As well as the usual Duplo and vehicles there is a press and guess game by VTech called Dizzy’s Picture Maker.

dizzy

If you are thinking of buying a Bob The Builder toy for your child’s collection, first find out which is their favourite character and then you can narrow down your options from there.

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