Micronauts
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Micronauts are a toy line made by Mego starting in 1976.
Micronauts[edit | edit source]
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 recolored toys from Gowapper 5 Godam, Machine Saurer, Steel Jeeg and many original designs.
Design[edit | edit source]
Micronauts toys were mostly 1:18 scale space figures and vehicles which features 5mm pegs and port designs. The majority of the initial toy design was done by Iwakichi Ogawa, who would go one to design some Transformers figures.
Licensing[edit | edit source]
Mego licensed several other toy companies to release Micronauts. These include Airfix, El Greco, Gig, Grand Toys and Pin Pin Toys.
Toys[edit | edit source]
1976 toys[edit | edit source]
| Toy Name | Original mold use | Release number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Traveler | Microman M10X figures | 71000 | Released in four translucent 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 Mad Acroyear | 71003 | Released in three color variants. |
| Galactic Cruiser | Microman Space Buggy | 71020 | |
| Hydra | Microman Bulk Lifter | 71021 | |
| Ultronic Scooter | Microman Auto Buggy | 71030 | |
| Crater Cruncher | Microman Bull Crane | 71031 | |
| Photon Sled | Microman Super Jet | 71032 | |
| Warp Racer | Microman Formula Z | 71033 | |
| Microtron | Microman Micro Robot | 71050 | |
| Hydro Copter | Microman Marine Copter | 71051 | |
| Gyrotron | Microman Escargo | n/a (71052?) | Although advertised, this toy was never released in the Micronauts line. |
| Biotron | Microman Robotman | 71053 | |
| Mobile Exploration Lab | Microman Conning Tower | 71060 | |
| Stratastation | Microman Road Station | 71062 | |
| Astro Station | Microman Connig Station | 71061 |
1977 toys[edit | edit source]
| Toy Name | Original mold use | Release number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharoid | Microman Command 2 M16x | 71004 | Released in three color variants. |
| Baron Karza | Steel Jeeg Steel Jeeg | 71005 | |
| Andromeda | Steel Jeeg Panzeroid | 71006 | |
| Acroyear II | Microman Acroyear | 71015 | Released in three color variants. |
| Oberon | Steel Jeeg Panzeroid | 71034 | |
| Force Commander | Steel Jeeg Steel Jeeg | 71035 | |
| Rhodium Orbiter | Gowapper 5 Godam Gesomachine | 71036 | |
| Thorium Orbiter | Microman Jet Mirror | 71037 | |
| Neon Orbiter | Microman Drag Tiger | 71038 | |
| Aquatron | Microman Marine Condor. | 71040 | |
| Battle Cruiser | Microman Transfer Fortress | 71054 | |
| Giant Acroyear | Microman Giant Acroyear | 71055 |
1978 toys[edit | edit source]
| Toy Name | Original mold use | Release number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphatron | 50336-1 | Contains parts from the Microman Road Station. | |
| Betatron | 50337-4 | Contains parts from the Microman Giant Acroyear, Road Station and Titan Command Base. | |
| Gammatron | 50338-7 | Contains parts from the Microman Bull Crane and Road Station. | |
| Galactic Defender | Microman Command 3 M17x | 71016 | Released in three color variants. |
| Nemesis | Microman Micro Robot | 71049 | |
| Phobos | Microman Robotman | 71056 | |
| Star Searcher | Microman Surveyor-1 | 71063 | |
| Satellite Survey Station | 71070 | Contains parts from the Microman Build Base and Robotman. A Montgomery Wards catalog exclusive. | |
| Interplanetary Headquarters | 71071 | Contains parts from the Microman Build Base. | |
| Galactic Command Center | 71072 | Contains parts from the Microman Build Base. | |
| Microrail City | 71073 | Contains parts from the Microman Build Base and Road Station. |
1979 toys[edit | edit source]
| Toy Name | Original mold use | Release number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Traveler | Microman M10X figures | 71000 | Released in four solid color variants and with one of four different chest pieces. |
| Kronos | 71017 | ||
| Lobros | 71018 | Also released by Gig. | |
| Centaurus | 71019 | ||
| Antron | 71022 | ||
| Repto | 71023 | ||
| Membros | 71024 | ||
| Taurion | 71041 | ||
| Solarion | 71042 | ||
| Hornetroid | 71057 | Contains parts from the Microman Beam Tripler and Transfer Fortress. | |
| Terraphant | 71059 | ||
| Star Defender | 71064 | Remolded from the Microman Surveyor 3. Contains parts from the Solarion. |
1980 toys[edit | edit source]
| Toy Name | Original mold use | Release number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Atlas | Steel Jeeg Steel Jeeg | 71007 | Never released by Mego, but was released by El Greco and Gig. |
| Lantaurion | Steel Jeeg Panzeroid | 71008 | Never released by Mego, but was released by El Greco and Gig. |
| Green Baron | Steel Jeeg Steel Jeeg | 71009 | Never released by Mego, but was released by El Greco and Gig. |
| Pegasus | Steel Jeeg Panzeroid | 71010 | Never released by Mego, but was released by El Greco and Gig. |
| Emperor | Steel Jeeg Steel Jeeg | 71011 | Never released by Mego, but was released by El Greco, Gig and Lion Rock. |
| Megas | Steel Jeeg Panzeroid | 71012 | Never released by Mego, but was released by El Greco, Gig and Lion Rock. |
| Blizzard | 71013 | Never released by Mego, but was released by Gig. | |
| Red Falcon | Machine Saurer Death Cross | 71014 | Never released by Mego, but was released Gig. |
| Hyperion | 71043 | ||
| Ampzilla | 71044 | ||
| Sharkos | 71045 | ||
| Lobstros | 71046 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
The Retro Robot Radio podcast for May 3rd, 2014 did a spotlight on Micronauts.[1]