1st!
that's my kind of robot!
wish I still had one...
<font color="#cd6600" size="1">[ August 27, 2004 09:31 AM: Message edited by: Peter Peeker ]</font>
Today I dedicate the VTOTD segment to TCM Hitchhiker for creating this great vintage toy series and for allowing me to participate. [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]
INVASION OF THE ROBOTS
8/27/04 The Art of Recycling
"Biotron" from the Micronauts, 13" (1976) Mego
Like the Micronauts themselves (based off Takara's Micromen) Biotron is a reworked version of Takara's Robotman from their "Victory Series" (notice the "VS" on front pelvis). A motorized beast with plenty of interchangability, Biotron had tons of groovy features. He could walk (sorta), convert to tank mode, and stash a Micronaut in his clear canopy. His lower legs could be assembled into a one man rocket sled. 5mm peg holes through out his body plus a set of connectors made him compatible with the rest of the Micronaut line.
Later he would be recycled again with candy colors (read: gay) and called "Cosmobot" for release by the Hour Toy company.
Interesting note: Micronauts (Micromen) would lead to Takara developing the "Transformers".
1st!
that's my kind of robot!
wish I still had one...
<font color="#cd6600" size="1">[ August 27, 2004 09:31 AM: Message edited by: Peter Peeker ]</font>
HEY NOW, there is nothing micro about my nuts!!! [img]mad.gif[/img]
Way cool Andy!!!
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">he's not the only one... [img]graemlins/cry.gif[/img] [img]wink.gif[/img]Originally posted by Andyman:
Well I figured you would like Biotron since you're the resident "Micro-nut". [img]wink.gif[/img]
You can kinda see the beginnings of the Transformers aesthetic with Biotron/Robotman, especially with MEGO's Optimus Prime/Starscream coloration.
Cool.
Damn, I've been missing this thread this week.... and all because of work! [img]graemlins/sure.gif[/img]
I'll have to go back and catch up on them over the weekend! [img]wink.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]
BIOTRON!!! HELL YES!!!
LOL, this cracked me up...
"Later he would be recycled again with candy colors (read: gay) and called "Cosmobot" for release by the Hour Toy company."
The Inter-changeables definitely had some strange color choices going on.
And thanks for the dedication! [img]smile.gif[/img]
Well I figured you would like Biotron since you're the resident "Micro-nut". [img]wink.gif[/img]
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