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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
The Microtron toy was designed by Iwakichi Ogawa and was filed for US patent in 1976. | The Microtron toy was designed by Iwakichi Ogawa and was filed for US patent in 1976.<REF>ttps://www.google.com/patents/US4051623A</REF> | ||
Takara released Microman Micro Robot 1 in 1976. | Takara released Microman Micro Robot 1 in 1976. | ||
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Microtron was released in 1976 by Mego. He was also released by Airfix and Grand Toys. | Microtron was released in 1976 by Mego. He was also released by Airfix and Grand Toys. | ||
Concept art for a new version of Microtron was done by Mike Bazzell as part of Palisades wave 3, although the figure was never produced. | Concept art for a new version of Microtron was done by Mike Bazzell as part of Palisades wave 3, although the figure was never produced.<REF>https://rockettubes.livejournal.com/119548.html</REF> | ||
In late 2004 Micronauts was licensed to SOTA Toys to make Micronauts. They planned to produce a line of stylized 6 inch figures under the name Micronauts Evolution. Art for a Microtron figure was made, but because of legal issues with Takara the toys were delayed and never released. | In late 2004 Micronauts was licensed to SOTA Toys to make Micronauts. They planned to produce a line of stylized 6 inch figures under the name Micronauts Evolution. Art for a Microtron figure was made, but because of legal issues with Takara the toys were delayed and never released.<REF> http://www.innerspaceonline.com/jm5.htm</REF> | ||
In 2018 several parts for Microtron were released on Shapeways by Mathew Robert Ignash. | In 2018 several parts for Microtron were released on [[Shapeways]] by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]]. | ||
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[[Category:Micronauts]] | [[Category:Micronauts]] | ||