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[[Image:Microtrailer.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Star Convoy's tractor trailer mode is four times longer than this one, yet his Action Master truck would still be bigger!]] | [[Image:Microtrailer.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Star Convoy's tractor trailer mode is four times longer than this one, yet his Action Master truck would still be bigger!]] | ||
'''Micro Trailers''' were a [[gimmick]] introduced by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] for [[Battlestars: The 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]] 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. The back ends also feature connectors to attach them to any "W" Team (aka Micromaster Combiner) member. [[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. | '''Micro Trailers''' were a [[gimmick]] introduced by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] for [[Battlestars: The 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]] 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. The trailers had connectors on their sides to allow for several to be attached side-by-side. The back ends also feature connectors to attach them to any "W" Team (aka Micromaster Combiner) member. [[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. | ||
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. | Sadly, the cab section does not detach and transform into another Micromaster for your [[Autobot]] army. | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
* Micro Trailer (no#) (Star Convoy) | |||
* Micro Trailer #0 (Sky Garry) | * Micro Trailer #0 (Sky Garry) | ||
* Micro Trailer #1 ([[Monster Truck Patrol|Big Truck Team]]) | * Micro Trailer #1 ([[Monster Truck Patrol|Big Truck Team]]) | ||
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* Micro Trailer #11 ([[Battle Patrol|Battle Patrol Team]]) | * Micro Trailer #11 ([[Battle Patrol|Battle Patrol Team]]) | ||
* Micro Trailer #12 ([[Super Car Patrol Team]]) | * Micro Trailer #12 ([[Super Car Patrol Team]]) | ||
* Micro Trailer ( | |||
[[Image:MT_chevron.jpg|right|thumb|250px|This truck would go heckuva lot faster if it had <u>real</u> wheels...]] | |||
There are rumors of teams originally from the 1990 [[Zone]] line being re-released in 1991 with a Micro Trailer. | |||
This had appeared on [[alt.toys.transformers]] and other sites, but their existence remains unconfirmed. | |||
* Micro Trailer #13 ([[Race Car Patrol|Race Car Team]]) | |||
* Micro Trailer #14 ([[Off Road Patrol|Off Road Team]]) | |||
* Micro Trailer #15 ([[Jet Patrol Team]]) | |||
* Micro Trailer #16 ([[Construction Patrol|Build Team]]) | |||
* Micro Trailer #17 ([[Air Patrol|Sky Team]]) | |||
Revision as of 03:04, 11 May 2007
Micro Trailers were a gimmick introduced by Takara for Battlestars: The 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. The trailers had connectors on their sides to allow for several to be attached side-by-side. The back ends also feature connectors to attach them to any "W" Team (aka Micromaster Combiner) member. 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.
Sadly, the cab section does not detach and transform into another Micromaster for your Autobot army.
Toys
- Micro Trailer (no#) (Star Convoy)
- Micro Trailer #0 (Sky Garry)
- Micro Trailer #1 (Big Truck Team)
- Micro Trailer #2 (Hot Rod Team)
- Micro Trailer #3 (Military Team)
- Micro Trailer #4 (Shuttle Rocket W Team)
- Micro Trailer #5 (Fire Tanker W Team)
- Micro Trailer #6 (Radar Hover W Team)
- Micro Trailer #7 (Dump Shovel W Team)
- Micro Trailer #8 (Crane Cannon W Team)
- Micro Trailer #9 (Jet Tank W Team)
- Micro Trailer #10 (Rescue Patrol Team)
- Micro Trailer #11 (Battle Patrol Team)
- Micro Trailer #12 (Super Car Patrol Team)
There are rumors of teams originally from the 1990 Zone line being re-released in 1991 with a Micro Trailer. This had appeared on alt.toys.transformers and other sites, but their existence remains unconfirmed.
- Micro Trailer #13 (Race Car Team)
- Micro Trailer #14 (Off Road Team)
- Micro Trailer #15 (Jet Patrol Team)
- Micro Trailer #16 (Build Team)
- Micro Trailer #17 (Sky Team)
