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The '''[[X-Dimension]]s''' (エックスディメンションズ ''Ekkusu Dimenshonzu'') Microns are a series of [[redeco]]s of various [[Mini-Con]] Teams released by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. These redecos were more limited than the original color schemes, but were still standard retail-sale items (with one exception). | The '''[[X-Dimension]]s''' (エックスディメンションズ ''Ekkusu Dimenshonzu'') Microns are a series of [[redeco]]s of various [[Mini-Con]] Teams released by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. These redecos were more limited than the original color schemes, but were still standard retail-sale items (with one exception). | ||
Of the eleven | Of the first eleven Mini-Con Team mold-sets, all but one team—the [[Street Speed Mini-Con Team]]—got the X-Dimensions treatment. Nine of those teams were released close to the originals; the packaging was almost wholly unchanged; only the cardboard cardfront behind the plastic bubble reflected the change by adding "X-Dimensions" to the text and giving the Team a new ID number. The final Team, the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]], was available only as part of the Toys "R" Us [[exclusive]] "Magna Convoy DX set" multi-pack. While originally presented with no backstory or fiction, [[Ask Vector Prime]] eventually established that the X-Dimension Mini-Cons were distinct characters and teams from the toys they were repainted from: | ||
* '''MM-07''' [[ | * '''MM-07''' [[Zephyr Blade Mini-Con Team]]; [[Mach (Armada)|Mach]], [[Jetter]], and [[Shuttler (Armada)|Shuttler]] | ||
* '''MM-08''' [[ | * '''MM-08''' [[Rapid Deployment Mini-Con Team]]; [[Shot (Armada)|Shot]], [[Bomb (Armada)|Bomb]], and [[Crack (Armada)|Crack]] | ||
* '''MM-09''' [[ | * '''MM-09''' [[Heavy Machinery Mini-Con Team]]; [[Wheel (Armada)|Wheel]], [[Crush (Armada)|Crush]], and [[Duster]] | ||
* '''MM-10''' [[ | * '''MM-10''' [[Burning Rubber Mini-Con Team]]; [[Drift (Armada)|Drift]], [[Spin (Armada)|Spin]], and [[Indy (Armada)|Indy]] | ||
* '''MM-12''' [[ | * '''MM-12''' [[Nocturnal Assault Mini-Con Team]]; [[Flame (Armada)|Flame]], [[Glide (Armada)|Glide]], and [[Recon (Armada)|Recon]] | ||
* '''MM-14''' [[ | * '''MM-14''' [[Cosmic Exploration Team]]; [[Mir(Armada)|Mir]], [[Move]], and [[Apollo]] | ||
* '''MM-18''' [[ | * '''MM-18''' [[Coastal Defense Team]]; [[Sail]], [[Knot]], and [[Float]] | ||
* '''MM-19''' [[ | * '''MM-19''' [[All-Terrain Excursion Team]]; [[Junk(Armada)|Junk]], [[Winch(Armada)|Winch]], and [[Spike (Armada)|Spike]] | ||
* '''MM-21''' [[ | * '''MM-21''' [[Accident Recovery Mini-Con Team]]; [[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]], [[Draft (Armada)|Draft]], and [[Twist]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Urban Protection Team]]; [[Bank]], [[Wheelie (Armada)|Wheelie]], and [[Arcee (Armada)|Arcee]] | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery caption=" | <gallery caption="Original Japanese Names" widths="200px" heights="150px" perrow="3"> | ||
Image:2003-airdefensemicron-xdimension-toys.jpg| '''MM-07''' [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Microns]] | Image:2003-airdefensemicron-xdimension-toys.jpg| '''MM-07''' [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Microns]] | ||
Image:2003-landmilitarymicron-xdimension-toys.jpg| '''MM-08''' [[Land Military Mini-Con Team|Land Military Microns]] | Image:2003-landmilitarymicron-xdimension-toys.jpg| '''MM-08''' [[Land Military Mini-Con Team|Land Military Microns]] | ||
Revision as of 18:05, 15 July 2015
The X-Dimensions (エックスディメンションズ Ekkusu Dimenshonzu) Microns are a series of redecos of various Mini-Con Teams released by Takara. These redecos were more limited than the original color schemes, but were still standard retail-sale items (with one exception).
Of the first eleven Mini-Con Team mold-sets, all but one team—the Street Speed Mini-Con Team—got the X-Dimensions treatment. Nine of those teams were released close to the originals; the packaging was almost wholly unchanged; only the cardboard cardfront behind the plastic bubble reflected the change by adding "X-Dimensions" to the text and giving the Team a new ID number. The final Team, the Street Action Mini-Con Team, was available only as part of the Toys "R" Us exclusive "Magna Convoy DX set" multi-pack. While originally presented with no backstory or fiction, Ask Vector Prime eventually established that the X-Dimension Mini-Cons were distinct characters and teams from the toys they were repainted from:
- MM-07 Zephyr Blade Mini-Con Team; Mach, Jetter, and Shuttler
- MM-08 Rapid Deployment Mini-Con Team; Shot, Bomb, and Crack
- MM-09 Heavy Machinery Mini-Con Team; Wheel, Crush, and Duster
- MM-10 Burning Rubber Mini-Con Team; Drift, Spin, and Indy
- MM-12 Nocturnal Assault Mini-Con Team; Flame, Glide, and Recon
- MM-14 Cosmic Exploration Team; Mir, Move, and Apollo
- MM-18 Coastal Defense Team; Sail, Knot, and Float
- MM-19 All-Terrain Excursion Team; Junk, Winch, and Spike
- MM-21 Accident Recovery Mini-Con Team; Prowl, Draft, and Twist
- Urban Protection Team; Bank, Wheelie, and Arcee
Gallery
- Original Japanese Names
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MM-07 Air Defense Microns -
MM-08 Land Military Microns -
MM-09 Destruction Microns -
MM-10 Race Microns -
MM-12 Air Military Microns -
MM-14 Space Microns -
MM-18 Sea Microns -
MM-19 Adventure Microns -
MM-21 Emergency Microns -
Notes
- According to the Micron Densetsu Year Book 2003 retrospective, the X-Dimensions color schemes were planned to be used in an alternate-universe comic story that would follow the conflict from the viewpoint of the Mini-Cons. However, this series was never produced, and no reason is given as to why. A comic series from the perspective of Mini-Cons, Linkage, was produced and packaged with the Micron Legend DVDs, but it takes place within the same universe as the cartoon.
