2014/02/22

Micro Change - Backstory

Microman Salam/Saram came to Earth with 'MICROM 2000' computer (Teletraan I predecessor :D).

MC-01 MC-02 MC-03 are created for Reconnaissance
MC-10 later created to be Energy resupply Base for the MicroCassettes

MC-08 & MC-09 are being used to engage directly with Acroyears

MC-07 MC-11 MC-12 MC-13 later built with heavy-armor

MC-05s & MC-06s are created to monitor Earth for any Acroyears sub-space activity

MC-14 MC-15 MC-16 later helped in attacking the Acroyears' HQ


MICROMAN MICRO-CHANGE STORY 
Snippets of 'Microman Secret File Vol. 1', translated by MicroBry
Using a “subspace generator”, ten MICROMAN survivors materialized on Earth after the loss of their homeworld known as MICROEARTH. This was quickly followed by the ACROYEAR invasion of our planet.

Thus began the conflict on Earth between MICROMAN and ACROYEAR.

Not long after these events, “SALAM” became the eleventh MICROMAN to reach our world, bringing with him the “MICROM 2000” supercomputer, having rescued it during a harrowing last-minute escape from the final stages of MICROEARTH’s destruction.

SALAM was an expert technician, and soon used the MICROM 2000 module to create an ever-expanding new series of MICROCHANGE mecha in order to try putting a stop to the ACROYEAR invasion.

First, the MICROSS, CONDOR and JAGUAR MICROCASSETTEs were built and put in charge of terrestrial reconnaissance. Next CASSETTEMAN was constructed as an energy resupply base for the MICROCASSETTE corps, while the CASSETTE-MACHINE JET HELI and BATTLE BIKE were utilized by MICROMAN to engage the ACROYEAR threat.

Meanwhile, the ACROYEARS welcomed the Admiral ACRODEVIL as the new supervisor of their Earth operations, and were strengthening their military forces. The focus of their attacks would be upon MICROMAN and their friends, the Earthling children.

Therefore SALAM crafted the GUN ROBO in the shapes of model guns and entrusted the children with them. The GUN ROBO BROWNING, 44 MAGNUM and WALTHER could CHANGE into heavily armored robots in an instant and stand up to the ACROYEAR attacks.

The ACROYEARS thus began to extend their various subversive plots not only toward MICROMAN, but towards humanity as well. As such, being prepared for random ACROYEAR attacks popping in and out of subspace proved exceedingly difficult.
Therefore, MICROMAN created CAMERA ROBO and WATCH ROBO with the ability to detect the ACROYEARs in defense of the Earth. As a direct result, the extra-dimensional ACROYEAR fortress was discovered at last and it finally became possible for MICROMAN to directly approach the enemy’s headquarters.
In the meantime the ACROYEARS viciously counterattacked, but their tactics were repeatedly foiled by the mysterious METEOR ROBO.

The Admiral ACRODEVIL became so infuriated, he became intent on nothing less than the complete annihilation of the Earth. MICROMAN continued to produce more and more MICROCHANGE mecha and gave all their effort toward building their defenses.

KEY ROBO, RADICASSE ROBO, MICRO-SCOPE, SCOPEMAN, BEAM ROBO…this MICROCHANGE mecha squadron fights on to protect peace on this beautiful planet Earth, and the rest of the universe!!

http://www.microforever.com/M011saram.htm

2013/07/13

Neo MicroChange - MC-04

1980s New Microman - Micro Change (MC)


These releases that eventually became Transformers, since it's the starting of MC robot that became everyday object for 1:1 scale human (us)



But not all of them are actually everyday objects, some of them is weirdly has vehicular alt-mode (like Diaclone), mostly the MC-04 Mini CAR Robos


The list goes from MC-01 Micross until MC-22 Beam Robo, in which the designs for MC are stopped, to focus on Transformers itself


Collecting Neo-MC in 1:32 scale are impossible, imagine 1:32 radio / gun / cassette, no use hence ideally for MC, we need to focus on the Bot mode,
in which after much contemplation, settles for Leader Class figure or bigger

But it's harder, because Leader Class figure are rare, Voyager class are a lot more, hence compromises are made...



Fortunately Takara-Tomy seems to made up their mind on releasing 'MC-04 Mini CAR Robo - Car 03 VW Bug : Yellow' or more known as Bumblebee as MP-21
so we should treat that Takara officially takes MC-04 line to be 1:32 scale, logically the rest of MC-04s (total of 6 mold) should be 1:32 too



Now the first three neo-MC-04 (Porsche, Mazda, VW) seems to be easy to collect at first sight, unfortunately after long I realised it's actually a lot harder ...


Recently some revelation came to me, in which I compare the alt-modes of modern (post-Energon) TF to be retro-fitted into neo-preTF, as below



MC-04 Porsche
Sports car / 2+2 coupé / FR layout

MC-04 Mazda
Subcompact car / 5-door hatchback / FF layout

MC-04 VW
Subcompact car / 2-door saloon, 2-door convertible / RR layout

MC-04 Firebird
Muscle car / .. / FR layout

Now to differ Mazda & WV, see the design cues, Mazda are boxy and VW are curvy

Seems to be better, now I can search for nicer Modern TF to make them my neo-MC-04 Cars

The rest of MC-04 (4WD, LandRover, Semi) are relatively easier to retrofit IF you can find them at decent alt-mode size


Back to researching on TF figures, mostly on TFWiki :P



Ah this will take some time to complete :) sometimes the journey are a lot more pleasant then the actual destination

2013/01/21

Neo-G1 Jetfire


As should be known to many, G1 Jetfire toys came from the Japanese Macross Line (see tfwiki, as usual :D), specifically VF-1S Super Valkyrie w/ optional parts

Unfortunately the toys release are numerous throughout the years, and for a non-Macross fan, it is very very confusing

After searching for the accurate Neo-G1 Jetfire, it seems it can be settled with eother one of the below figure from Yamato

http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/toys/VF-1-160-Review/VF-1S_review.html
http://eyeforthings.wordpress.com/2010/07/10/yamatos-macross-160-vf-1s-tv-type/

Yes, it's not red, the red ones will got the head's antenna wrong (one per side instead of two),
but I'm a n00b so WTH

good, now this will stuck in my head :D

2012/12/03

Bryan “MicroBry” Wilkinson



Long-time Micronauts and Microman fan, Bryan “MicroBry” Wilkinson, is one of the select few who’ve made the transition from toy fan to toy designer. His website was one of the earliest to draw attention to Transformers’ (then) little-known origins, and he was given the opportunity to work on Palisades’ Micronauts revival in 2002. As Transformers celebrates its 25th. anniversary and Microman celebrates its 35th., we thought it only appropriate to ask him about Micronauts, Microman, Transformers, fandom, and making the transition from consumer to creator.


Interview
part 1
part 2
part 3
part 4
part 5

2012/10/07

MicroMan re-issues : MP-13 & MP-15

It seems that the upcoming MP-13 Masterpiece Soundwave and his cassette-bots is sort-of following MicroMan release back in days 80s

MP-13 Soundwave + Laserbeak
Pretty much MC-10 CassetteMan, but MC-10 actually came with MC-01 Red Micross (Rumble)
instead of MC-03 Condor

MP-15 Rumble & Ravage
Hence MP-15 is needed, and MP cassette mold is complete for me


MAR 2013
MC-01 Red Micross / MP-15 Rumble
MC-02 Black Jaguar / MP-15 Ravage


END 2012
MC-03 Black Condor / MP-13 Laserbeak
MC-10 Cassette Man / MP-13 Soundwave


Happy :D

2012/09/03

Diaclone Car-02 - revisited

DOTM Ironhide seems small compared to iGear PP05M,
hence the need to re-consider the Movie Ironhide mold (TFTM vs DOTM)


Length
6782mm / 0180mm
6782mm / 0165mm


Width
2438.5mm / 0070mm
2438.5mm / 0063.5mm


Height
2413mm / 70mm
2413mm / 63.5mm


Scale calculation

2007 Voyager Ironhide
L - 1:37
W - 1:35
H - 1:34.5

DOTM Voyager Ironhide
L - 1:41
W - 1:38.5
H - 1:38

Obviously Movie I Ironhide wins T_T let's hunt for one

2012/09/02

MP-12 Scale + it's derivatives

1. T_T
Let's hope there's Hasbro version


2. Scale calculation
Originally from http://starscreamslocker.blogspot.com/2012/05/mp-12-lambor-sideswipe-size-comparison.html

whoever actually calculate the pixel OR width of MP-10 chest & MP-12 chest is super awesome

Anyway, it says there
MP-10 width = 100 unit & MP-12 width = 89  unit

so, to get the actual size of MP-12, we need MP-10's measurement, which I got ::BRAGS::


OK, the calculation as follows

MP-12 width / 089 = MP-10 width / 100

MP-12 width = MP-10 width / 100 x 089

and we get 67mm, with actual Lambroghini's width is about 2000mm

The scale is 2000 / 67 = ~30

1:30

dem it

3. must buy, BUT
it must be yellow / Tigertrack (impossible) T_T or black repaint / Deepcover (s*** expensive for sure, it's black T_T)