Micronauts
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Micronauts are a toy line made by Mego.
Micronauts
Micronauts is a toy line started in 1976 by Mego. It was primarily made up of toys originally released by Takara under the Microman line, with some remolding and recoloring. It also included some remolded and recolors toys from Godam 5, Machine Saurer, Steel Jeeg and many original designs.
Microauts toys were mostly 1:18 scale space figures and vehicles which features 5mm pegs and port designs.
Mego licensed several other toy companies to release Micronauts. These include Airfix, El Greco, Gig, Grand Toys and Pin Pin Toys.
Toys
1976 toys
| Toy Name | Original mold use | Release number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Traveler | Microman M10X figures | 71000 | Released in four color variants and with one of four different chest pieces. |
| Space Glider | Microman Super Steel 21x | 71001 | Released in three color variants. |
| Galactic Warrior | Microman Super Steel 22x | 71002 | Released in three color variants and with one of four different chest pieces. |
| Acroyear | Microman Acroyear II | 71003 | Released in three color variants. |
| Microtron | Microman Micro Robot | 71050 | |
| Biotron | Microman Robotman | 71053 | |
| Galactic Cruiser | Microman Space Buggy | 71020 | |
| Hydra | 71021 | ||
| Photon Sled | 71032 | ||
| Crater Cruncher | 71031 | ||
| Ultronic Scooter | 71030 | ||
| Warp Racer | 71033 | ||
| Hydro Copter | 71051 | ||
| Gyrotron | |||
| Astro Station | 71061 | ||
| Mobile Exploration Lab | 71060 | ||
| Stratastation | 71062 |
1977 toys
Reception
The Retro Robot Radio podcast for May 3rd, 2014 did a spotlight on Micronauts.[1]
References
- ↑ Mathew Robert Ignash (May 3rd, 2014). "Retro Robot Radio". http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch (Podcast). Mathew Robert Ignash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CScIy3Aj60.
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