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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
The Microtron toy was designed by Iwakichi Ogawa and was filed for US patent in 1976.<REF>https://www.google.com/patents/US4051623A</REF> | The Microtron toy was designed by [[Iwakichi Ogawa]] and was filed for US patent in 1976.<REF>https://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.<REF>https://rockettubes.livejournal.com/119548.html</REF> | 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.<REF> http://www.innerspaceonline.com/jm5.htm</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.<REF> http://www.innerspaceonline.com/jm5.htm</REF> | ||