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[[Image:Microtrailer.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Star Convoy's tractor trailer mode is four times longer than this one, yet his Action Master truck would still be bigger!]]
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'''Micro Trailers''' were a [[gimmick]] introduced by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] for ''[[Return of Convoy (toyline)|Return of Convoy]]'', the 1991 line of Japanese Transformers.  Since Takara were releasing the previous year's Hasbro product and declined to market any of the [[Action Master|Action Masters]], this line was completely dominated by the [[Micromaster]] play pattern and the Micro Trailers were created to add more play value to it. Every set released in the line, save [[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]] and [[Sixliner]], came with a futuristic tractor trailer with the trailer section large enough to fit one Micromaster. They are spring-loaded, and by pressing a tab located below the Micro Trailer's front windows you can shoot a Micromaster across smooth surfaces. 
[[File:ROC-toy MicroTrailer 11.jpg|right|upright=2|thumb|Star Convoy's tractor trailer mode is four times longer than this one, yet his Action Master truck would still be bigger!]]


Despite their blocky design the trailers were actually quite versatile. They had connectors on their sides to allow for several to be attached side-by-side. The post holes could also fit most Micromaster base weapons and accessories. The back ends also feature connectors to attach them to any "W" Team (aka Micromaster Combiner) member. Finally, there was a connection point on the trailer (at the cab end) allowing Microtrailers to be attached to Micromaster bases using the ramping system.
'''Micro Trailers''' (マイクロトレーラー ''Maikuro Torērā'') are tiny trailers made for carrying [[Micromaster]]s around.
 
==Fiction==
===3H comics===
A transport which looked like a large version of a Micro Trailer was used to deliver reinforcements against an army of [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]]s, to rescue [[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist|Doctor Fujiyama]]. {{storylink|Departure}}
 
===2005 IDW continuity===
[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] was carrying a Micro Trailer full of [[energon cube]]s when he raced to reach the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s launch, only to end up stuck in a cave where he was forced to detonate the trailer's energon to get out. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}
 
===''United EX''===
[[Blaze Master|Choppermaster]] used at least one Micro Trailer to transport four [[Master Class]] drones to a training site in the [[Alps]]. {{storylink|In the Blazing Alps}}
 
===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:CulturalAppropriation QuickmixMicroTrailer.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s carried their prisoner [[Snapper]] through [[Proximax]] in a Micro Trailer. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}
 
===''End of G1 Universe''===
A white container was carried by [[Blue Bolts (RID)|Bluebolt]] when they arrived at [[Earth]], housing the dead [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Leo Prime]] inside. {{Storylink|Dark Amber Leo Prime (First)}}
{{--}}
 
==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Return of Convoy}}
[[File:Microtrailer versatility.jpg|300px|thumb|This is awesome and you know it.]]
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] and [[Motoki Takaya]] (TakaraTomy)}}
The Micro Trailers were a [[gimmick]] introduced by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] for ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1991 (Return of Convoy)|Return of Convoy]]'', the 1991 line of Japanese Transformers. Since Takara were releasing the previous year's Hasbro product and declined to market any of the [[Action Master]]s, this line was completely dominated by the [[Micromaster]] play pattern and the Micro Trailers were created to add more play value to it. Every set released in the line, save [[Grandus (G1)|Grandus]] and [[Sixliner]], came with a futuristic tractor trailer with the trailer section large enough to fit one Micromaster. They are spring-loaded, and by pressing a tab located below the Micro Trailer's front windows you can shoot a Micromaster across smooth surfaces.
 
Despite their blocky design the trailers were actually quite versatile. They had connectors on their sides to allow for several to be attached side by side. The post holes could also fit most Micromaster base weapons and accessories. The back ends also feature connectors to attach them to any "W" Team (aka Micromaster Combiner) member. Finally, there was a connection point on the trailer (at the cab end) allowing Microtrailers to be attached to Micromaster bases using the ramping system.


[[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]] was designed to carry three of these little transports, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Star Convoy]] could carry two in his trailer, while Grandus has space in his "base" mode for one.
[[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]] was designed to carry three of these little transports, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Star Convoy]] could carry two in his trailer, while Grandus has space in his "base" mode for one.
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Fourteen "different" Micro Trailers were produced, distinguished by the unique stickers that went on the sides of the trailer section. Also, the Micro Trailers that came with Micromaster teams were white, and the ones included with larger figures were black.
Fourteen "different" Micro Trailers were produced, distinguished by the unique stickers that went on the sides of the trailer section. Also, the Micro Trailers that came with Micromaster teams were white, and the ones included with larger figures were black.


Sadly, the cab section does not detach and transform into another Micromaster for your [[Autobot]] army.
[[File:MT chevron.jpg|300px|thumb|This truck would go a heckuva lot faster if it had real wheels...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|Micro Trailer (no number) ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Star Convoy]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|MT-0 ([[Sky Garry (G1)#Toys|Sky Garry]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|MT-1 ([[Monster Trucks Patrol#Toys|Big Truck Team]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|MT-2 ([[Hot Rod Patrol#Toys|Hot Rod Team]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|MT-3 ([[Military Team]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|MT-4 ([[Shuttle Rocket W Team]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|MT-5 ([[Fire Tanker W Team]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|MT-6 ([[Radar Hover W Team]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|MT-7 ([[Dump Shovel W Team]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|MT-8 ([[Crane Cannon W Team]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|MT-9 ([[Jet Tank W Team]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|MT-10 ([[Rescue Patrol Team#Toys|Rescue Patrol Team]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|MT-11 ([[Battle Patrol Team#Toys|Battle Patrol Team]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|MT-12 ([[Super Car Patrol Team#Toys|Super Car Patrol Team]])}}</ul>
{{--}}


===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP MT-13 Micro Trailer.jpg|thumb|300px|THEY REMEMBERED ME]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-pr13|'''The Thirteen Star Optimus Prime''' (Titan Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AOTP-10'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2025]] [[August 30]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Zhi6Y6EkU/ ''Age of the Primes'' panel] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] at [[Cybertron Con 2024]] Day 1, recorded at the "Giant Peng Peng" (巨大化鹏鹏) BilliBilli channel.</ref>
:A black Micro Trailer numbered "MT-13" is included with ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Titan Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of the Primes|Star Optimus Prime]], a new version of Star Convoy. It can carry the also-included Micromaster [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Hot Rod]], be armed with several of Star Optimus Prime's weapons to transform into a battle platform (which resembles the original Rodimus Prime's battle station), or connect to Star Optimus Prime's base mode. When not in use, the vehicle can be stored in one of Star Optimus Prime's legs.


==Toys==
:The Micro Trailer is labeled as "MT-13," both because it comes with the [[Thirteenth Prime]], and in reference to the original Star Convoy coming with the fourteenth, unnumbered entry in ''Return of Convoy''{{'}}s assortment of Micro Trailers above whose numbering stopped at MT-12.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=When I realized that Microtrailer 13 was the natural next number for the trailer I realized it was all truly meant to be. What a wild ride. I love Transformers!|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/design-breakdown-for-age-of-the-primes-star-optimus-prime.1272984/page-8#post-23041932|site=Instagram story (archive on TFW2005)|name=Mark Maher|year=2025|month=01|day=22}}</ref> Despite being numbered, it is not physically labeled on the side as the old ones were, instead maintaining the [[Autobot]] symbol design from Star Convoy's Micro Trailer.
* Micro Trailer (no#) (Star Convoy)
 
* MT-0 (Sky Garry)
::*''Designer commentary on ''Age of the Primes'' Star Optimus Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram:''
* MT-1 ([[Monster Truck Patrol|Big Truck Team]])
::**''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DFElvtSsqoe/ Part I]''
* MT-2 ([[Hot Rod Patrol|Hot Rod Team]])
::**''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DFOshCXs2gV/ Part II]''
* MT-3 ([[Military Team]])
::*''[[Source:Transformers Age of the Primes bios#AOTP10|Machine translation of Star Optimus Prime's TakaraTomy bio]]''
* MT-4 ([[Shuttle Rocket W Team]])
 
* MT-5 ([[Fire Tanker W Team]])
{{-}}
* MT-6 ([[Radar Hover W Team]])
* MT-7 ([[Dump Shovel W Team]])
* MT-8 ([[Crane Cannon W Team]])
* MT-9 ([[Jet Tank W Team]])
* MT-10 ([[Rescue Patrol Team]])
* MT-11 ([[Battle Patrol|Battle Patrol Team]])
* MT-12 ([[Super Car Patrol Team]])


[[Image:MT chevron.jpg|right|250px|thumb|This truck would go heckuva lot faster if it had real wheels...]]
===''New Legends''===
There are rumors of the other Autobot teams originally from the 1990 [[Zone (toyline)|''Zone'' line]] being re-released in 1991 with a Micro Trailer.
[[File:TF-New-Legends-Micro-Trailer.jpg|thumb|300px|<span style="color: #FC44B9">EEEEVILLL</span>]]
This had appeared on [[alt.toys.transformers]] and other sites, but their existence remains unconfirmed.
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Nemesis Star Convoy''' (ネメシススターコンボイ, [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''ID Number'': '''NL-03'''
:A sparkly grey, Decepticon-branded redeco of the above ''Age of the Primes'' Micro Trailer; bundled with ''[[Transformers New Legends|New Legends]]'' [[Nemesis (G1)#New Legends|Nemesis Star Convoy]].
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{--}}


* MT-13 ([[Race Car Patrol|Race Car Team]])
==Notes==
* MT-14 ([[Off Road Patrol|Off Road Team]])
* As demonstrated above, the [[5 mm post]]s on the Micro Trailers are the exact same dimensions as the later [[Mini-Con]] pegs used in ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]''.
* MT-15 ([[Jet Patrol Team]])
* Thanks to a list posted to [[alt.toys.transformers]], there is a widespread misbelief that the five other ''Zone'' teams were released with the non-existent trailers MT-13 to MT-17.
* MT-16 ([[Construction Patrol|Build Team]])
* When [[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]] was [[redeco]]ed into "Deathgarrygun" in the ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave of Gold Goldran]]'' series, so too were his three micro trailers. However, in the show, when the Deathgarrygun ships are seen, they all lack the tractor unit of the toy, as well as having symmetrical two entrances per container instead of only one.
* MT-17 ([[Air Patrol|Sky Team]])


==References==
{{reflist}}


[[Category:Age of the Primes]]
[[Category:Micromasters]]
[[Category:Micromasters]]
[[Category:Return of Convoy]]
[[Category:Return of Convoy]]
[[Category:Toys]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Latest revision as of 15:57, 12 May 2026

Star Convoy's tractor trailer mode is four times longer than this one, yet his Action Master truck would still be bigger!

Micro Trailers (マイクロトレーラー Maikuro Torērā) are tiny trailers made for carrying Micromasters around.

Fiction

[edit]

3H comics

[edit]

A transport which looked like a large version of a Micro Trailer was used to deliver reinforcements against an army of Nightbirds, to rescue Doctor Fujiyama. Departure

2005 IDW continuity

[edit]

Tailgate was carrying a Micro Trailer full of energon cubes when he raced to reach the Ark's launch, only to end up stuck in a cave where he was forced to detonate the trailer's energon to get out. How to Say Goodbye and Mean It

United EX

[edit]

Choppermaster used at least one Micro Trailer to transport four Master Class drones to a training site in the Alps. In the Blazing Alps

Beast Wars: Uprising

[edit]

The Constructicons carried their prisoner Snapper through Proximax in a Micro Trailer. Cultural Appropriation

End of G1 Universe

[edit]

A white container was carried by Bluebolt when they arrived at Earth, housing the dead Leo Prime inside. Dark Amber Leo Prime (First)

Toys

[edit]

Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers

[edit]

This is awesome and you know it.

The Micro Trailers were a gimmick introduced by Takara for Return of Convoy, the 1991 line of Japanese Transformers. Since Takara were releasing the previous year's Hasbro product and declined to market any of the Action Masters, this line was completely dominated by the Micromaster play pattern and the Micro Trailers were created to add more play value to it. Every set released in the line, save Grandus and Sixliner, came with a futuristic tractor trailer with the trailer section large enough to fit one Micromaster. They are spring-loaded, and by pressing a tab located below the Micro Trailer's front windows you can shoot a Micromaster across smooth surfaces.

Despite their blocky design the trailers were actually quite versatile. They had connectors on their sides to allow for several to be attached side by side. The post holes could also fit most Micromaster base weapons and accessories. The back ends also feature connectors to attach them to any "W" Team (aka Micromaster Combiner) member. Finally, there was a connection point on the trailer (at the cab end) allowing Microtrailers to be attached to Micromaster bases using the ramping system.

Sky Garry was designed to carry three of these little transports, Star Convoy could carry two in his trailer, while Grandus has space in his "base" mode for one.

Fourteen "different" Micro Trailers were produced, distinguished by the unique stickers that went on the sides of the trailer section. Also, the Micro Trailers that came with Micromaster teams were white, and the ones included with larger figures were black.

This truck would go a heckuva lot faster if it had real wheels...

Age of the Primes

[edit]
THEY REMEMBERED ME
  • The Thirteen Star Optimus Prime (Titan Class, 2025)
A black Micro Trailer numbered "MT-13" is included with Age of the Primes Titan Class Star Optimus Prime, a new version of Star Convoy. It can carry the also-included Micromaster Hot Rod, be armed with several of Star Optimus Prime's weapons to transform into a battle platform (which resembles the original Rodimus Prime's battle station), or connect to Star Optimus Prime's base mode. When not in use, the vehicle can be stored in one of Star Optimus Prime's legs.
The Micro Trailer is labeled as "MT-13," both because it comes with the Thirteenth Prime, and in reference to the original Star Convoy coming with the fourteenth, unnumbered entry in Return of Convoy's assortment of Micro Trailers above whose numbering stopped at MT-12.[2] Despite being numbered, it is not physically labeled on the side as the old ones were, instead maintaining the Autobot symbol design from Star Convoy's Micro Trailer.


New Legends

[edit]
EEEEVILLL
  • Nemesis Star Convoy (ネメシススターコンボイ, 2026)
  • ID Number: NL-03
A sparkly grey, Decepticon-branded redeco of the above Age of the Primes Micro Trailer; bundled with New Legends Nemesis Star Convoy.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.

Notes

[edit]
  • As demonstrated above, the 5 mm posts on the Micro Trailers are the exact same dimensions as the later Mini-Con pegs used in Armada.
  • Thanks to a list posted to alt.toys.transformers, there is a widespread misbelief that the five other Zone teams were released with the non-existent trailers MT-13 to MT-17.
  • When Sky Garry was redecoed into "Deathgarrygun" in the Brave of Gold Goldran series, so too were his three micro trailers. However, in the show, when the Deathgarrygun ships are seen, they all lack the tractor unit of the toy, as well as having symmetrical two entrances per container instead of only one.

References

[edit]
  1. ↑ Age of the Primes panel with Hasbro designer Mark Maher at Cybertron Con 2024 Day 1, recorded at the "Giant Peng Peng" (巨大化鹏鹏) BilliBilli channel.
  2. ↑ "When I realized that Microtrailer 13 was the natural next number for the trailer I realized it was all truly meant to be. What a wild ride. I love Transformers!"—Mark Maher, Instagram story (archive on TFW2005), 2025/01/22
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