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A white container was carried by [[Bluebolt]] when they arrived at [[Earth]], housing the dead [[Leo Prime]] inside. {{Storylink|Dark Amber Leo Prime (First)}} | A white container was carried by [[Blue Bolts (RID)|Bluebolt]] when they arrived at [[Earth]], housing the dead [[Leo Prime]] inside. {{Storylink|Dark Amber Leo Prime (First)}} | ||
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[[File:Microtrailer versatility.jpg|300px|thumb|This is awesome and you know it.]] | [[File:Microtrailer versatility.jpg|300px|thumb|This is awesome and you know it.]] | ||
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. | 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. | 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. | ||
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[[File:MT chevron.jpg|300px|thumb|This truck would go a heckuva lot faster if it had real wheels...]] | [[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#) ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys# | <ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|Micro Trailer (no#) ([[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-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-1 ([[Monster Trucks Patrol#Toys|Big Truck Team]])}}</ul> | ||
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|MT-9 ([[Jet Tank 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-10 ([[Rescue Patrol Team#Toys|Rescue Patrol Team]])}}</ul> | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|MT-11 ([[Battle Patrol#Toys | <ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|MT-11 ([[Battle Patrol#Toys|Battle Patrol Team]])}}</ul> | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|MT-12 ([[Super Car Patrol Team#Toys|Super Car Patrol Team]])}}</ul> | <ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|MT-12 ([[Super Car Patrol Team#Toys|Super Car Patrol Team]])}}</ul> | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* 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]]''. | * 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]]''. | ||
* 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. | * 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 (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. | * 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. | ||
Revision as of 15:49, 14 March 2024
Micro Trailers (マイクロトレーラー Maikuro Torērā) are tiny trailers made for carrying Micromasters 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 Nightbirds, to rescue Doctor Fujiyama. Departure
2005 IDW continuity
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
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
The Constructicons carried their prisoner Snapper through Proximax in a Micro Trailer. Cultural Appropriation
End of G1 Universe
A white container was carried by Bluebolt when they arrived at Earth, housing the dead Leo Prime inside. Dark Amber Leo Prime (First)
Toys
Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers
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.
- Micro Trailer (no#) (Star Convoy)
- MT-0 (Sky Garry)
- MT-1 (Big Truck Team)
- MT-2 (Hot Rod Team)
- MT-3 (Military Team)
- 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 Team)
- MT-12 (Super Car Patrol Team)
Notes
- 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.
