I'll give Star Wars: The Force Awakens one thing, it has

>>5276118

what an interesting story, I guess when you personallystopped seeing micro machines they just all vanished into the fucking ether.

twit.

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>>5276166
Well *actually* they were discontinued in 2006 by Hasbro. (So I may have gotten my date wrong).

>>5276175
Well I haven't actually bought any, however from the packaging I can tell they're using the original molds for some of the original trilogy stuff and I'm pretty sure they did a repaint for one of the new Force Awakens characters.

Honestly, my hope is that this might, *might* get Hasbro to revive the MM line. Then again seeing how they handled it when they bought it off Galoob that's probably not worth seeing. Hope springs eternal though and all that...

Anyway, anyone else still have their collection?

Ah, 4chan and ignorance, it's amazing how strong people can make statements based on nothing. This is why you fail at this hobby.

The Micro Machines brand was always around, just it was not really in your face per say

When Hasbro started the Titaniums line for both Star Wars and Transformers, if you looked on the back of the packaging for both it had the Micro Machines and Galoob in fine print.

More or less the whole diecast/Titaniums subline by Hasbro was just a 2006-2010 Micro Machines push using the 2 brands.

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>>5276275
Source image
Titaniums 3 inch line Transformers (Same goes for 3 Inch Star Wars

>>5276275
Yeah, but those weren't actual Micro Machines. It was cool to see the name and logo in use, but they were much larger scale, while these new ones are a mix of new and recycled classic molds, doing mini playsets and figures.

Shame it's just Star Wars, I want my tanks and jets and cars and shit.

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>>5276275
Well in my defence I was never much of a Star Wars fan so I didn't exactly follow it closely. I was really always more interested in the military vehicles range.

And as >>5276284 points out, it's not actually branded as Micro Machines so for all intents and purposes this new line of Star Wars Micros is a revival of the branding after a long absence.

Anyway, what was the best playset and why is it the Aircraft Carrier? (Honourable mention to Wolf Ridge and the fold-out M1)

>>5276189
Somewhere I have a good chunk of Original Trilogy and Star Trek pieces. I have a huge hankering for more Star Trek ships currently...

>>5276326
Neat, I sold pretty much all my Star Wars stuff on ebay a few years back but kept the rest of my collection, including some Terminator 2 stuff including figures of Arnold and the liquid T-1000

>>5276289
Is that actually the micro machines aircraft carrier? I have one just like that but was an offbrand from walmart.

I have an actual galloob micro machines one that is smaller but has opening hatches for vehicles.

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>>5276503
Yeah, came with a pull-out beach head in the hull.

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I hope we get more waves. I like the 3 packs, but the playsets seem overpriced to me.

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It always bugged me they only released the Chieftain tank in that even smaller scale series they had. Also anyone else remember that series with the playsets that were a postcard which folded out and had a tiny car (pic related)?

I was excited for the return of MM as well, but these new designs are awful. Terrible, no imagination, no play value, bland looking sets with nothing going on in them. I could forgive the cheaping out on figures and vehicles included with the sets because you can always get more separately, but the sets are shit with or without figures.

The original line had sets that always featured some depth, multiple feature driven areas(2, 3, sometimes even more) whereas half the sets released so far are literally a sand floor with a ship on a stick. The most interesting set is probably the star destroyer like one with the tie fighters and flying x wing, and even then the old Tie Pilot head set did it far better with less space over a decade ago.

>>5276539
Are you working on Tails Gets Trolled 2?

>>5277197
A friend was just musing what Sonic would look like with his eyeballs 'separated'

I've got a warped sense of humor.

Such a shame the new playsets are shit. Boring locations, no action features, only one figure and one vehicle.

The only worthwhile ones are the ship sets, and they're overpriced as fuck.

Also, most of them come badly warped, they need the boiling treatment.

>>5276118

While the sets do suck the ships themselves are great. At first I thought they looked really shitty compared to the nice matte grey finish of the old ones, but comparing the new Y-Wing to my old one, it's no contest. Tons of fine detail.

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>TFW fully-changable Micro Machines Transformers.

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>>5276507

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>tfw reissue Super Van City never

It was like the one toy from my childhood I wanted every christmas but never got

I wanted to get one on ebay but they're all missing stickers, accessories, discoloured and such, and I don't think I saw even one brand new one to see how much those go for

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>>5277243
>tfw I still own mine and it's in perfect condition

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>>5276289
I used to love Micromachines when I was a kid. But yet don't really have any nostalgic feelings towards it.

I used to have this and a buch of cars and a couple of other smaller playsets when I was a kid.

I have gotten some of the SW stuff recently. They work well as toys for my toys.

>>5277277
Yeah well I got the Orion J-22 Submarine in perfect condition

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>>5277243
>tfw I still have my military one

>>5277240
Thank you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1t6IisLBU0

Bring back Action Fleet

>>5277277
>>5277361
I have both... in less that perfect condition...

I've almost made a complete squadron of TIE fighters from the blind bags. It's a mixture of old and new but I'm still pretty happy. Debating the playsets.

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>>5284069
>blind bags

I honestly didn't know they were doing these, but it does make sense.

If only they did them for the old Military range...

>>5284069
do the blind bags just have the same figures that are in the battle packs?

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>>5281568
holy fuck, those are rad

of course I missed out on all of that

the video games were pretty good though

>>5276275
>Micro Machines
>Without playsets.
It was like a monkey's paw wish. But worse.

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I've always felt that child safety laws getting stricter were what killed miniatures as a viable toy. I don't know if it's what actually killed them, mind, but I can't see why we went from things like this to what the Mini Mutants line was in 2003.

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My first MM (pic related).

I had a parking and a truck/city.

>>5284094
why don't parents just do their fucking jobs

>>5284113
Because parenting's the hardest job in the world, didn't you know? And it's being run by people who get confused by drive thru menus.

>>5277243
I could see it being remade into one of those new boxy family cars.

I want fully transformable MM Transformers (Lol irony of the 80s commercial's MM guy who voiced Blurr.).

Or better yet, a full-scale Z-Bots revival.

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>>5284072
>I honestly didn't know they were doing these, but it does make sense.
>If only they did them for the old Military range...
Yeah, but it's kinda a toss up on anything that ISN'T a TIE...
I got another Naboo Starfighter (That I had from the original Droid Head Playset anyways) looking for an X-Wing...

>>5284085
>do the blind bags just have the same figures that are in the battle packs?
...And a Stormtrooper on a Dewback, but I don't think they do anything that won't count as a "vehicle."

>>5284094
>I've always felt that child safety laws getting stricter were what killed miniatures as a viable toy. I don't know if it's what actually killed them, mind, but I can't see why we went from things like this to what the Mini Mutants line was in 2003.
I think it was the plethora of Lawsuits at the turn of the millennium, the american toy companies didn't want to deal with a dozen choking cases a week.

I really should get my stuff out of the attic and have a look through it, I have tonnes of the stuff.

An action fleet revival wouldn't be the worst thing.

>>5281568
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWh_MUTXGKU

>>5284128
It has been, but you now build them yourself.

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>>5284124
>the american toy companies didn't want to deal with a dozen choking cases a wee
There were few to zero choking cases.
What usually happens is that someone wants free money and tries to find something wrong with anything and sue over that.

Also, virtually all small toys are allowed to be small. It's why so many toys come with tiny accessories. See image. Lots of choking hazards here, but they're labeled as toys for ages 3+. That label is all they really need.

The fact that mini toys aren't as popular is just that... they're not popular. Micro Machines was a fad.

>>5282217
>>5284128
This desu. I still have mine. Virago was my favorite.

>>5284094
I wish we could let natural selection run its course. If they're that stupid, then RIP.

>>5284124
Are there serial codes for the blind bags?

Because I would totally be down for a few TIEs and X Wings.

>>5286415
>Micro Machines was a fad.
LIES!!!

>>5286814
>>>5284124 (You)
>Are there serial codes for the blind bags?
>Because I would totally be down for a few TIEs and X Wings.
I don't know, I was trying for the same thing man...

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>>5276118

They're pretty fucking good but

-They're expensive

-They need the hot water treatment

-The playsets are a total ripoff

>>5286897
>>5286814

I don't think so. I was able to feel up three Y-Wings pretty easily but the others are tough... X-Wings are kind of bullshit too if you're trying for a specific color.

>>5287789
Have you tried the stormtrooper playset? I was going to pick it up for my Secret Santa, but if it's shit the money can go elswhere

>>5287801

All playsets are shit.

They are boring and come with just one spaceship and one figure.

I strongly recommend the 3 and 6 figure blisters, and even the blind bags before the playsets.

Also, all figures that come with the playsets can be obtained through the blisters.

>>5287789
>~$1 per mini is expensive
wut

>>5287789
I'd say the price is far. The 3 packs where between $4.99 & $7.99 depending on the store.

>>5287795
>Y-Wings

Nice. So there is a variety of fighters in the blind bags.

I would love to get a couple of each X Wing, Y Wing, A Wing, and the different TIE fighters.

I'd also like to see B Wings but I don't think it would work that well for a Micro Machine.

>>5288831

I have the B-Wing from a blister pack and it's actually pretty rad. I think it's called Fall if the Empire.

Also can anyone confirm that the new MMs fit on the old plastic stands?

>>5276166
This is the kind of person that just needs a little shock to the nuts every time they make a post. What a worthless fucking human.

>>5288859
>I have the B-Wing from a blister pack and it's actually pretty rad.

Nice. I'll have to pick some up when I'm home for Thanksgiving. Especially blind packs.

Does Walmart carry them?

>>5289379
Some do, I know I got mine from one.

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>tfw you just can't stop spending money on Micro Machines

For god's sake, I don't need to completely recreate the Battle of Endor...

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tfw you find a bag of misc Star Wars shit including a buncha Micro Machines stuff at a local thrift store for like twleve bucks

>>5292766
I managed to stop when I finally had enough M1 Abrams to fill a tank division...

Thing is I sold all my Star Wars stuff and now this thread is making me wish I hadn't sold that Death Star playset I had.

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>tfw they'll never make more soldiers

>>5295703
I have a massive bucket of those guys...

>>5295703
Zerboz was
Sadly, I think the company stopped.

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>>5294511
Apparently I have the memory of a sieve.

I love how they did Force Ghost Obi-Wan

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>>5296283
And I realise why I stopped collecting Micro Machines...

>A falcon inside a falcon

What they smoke on toy design offices?

Damn this thread is still going. I should see if I have any of my Terminator 2 stuff...

>>5302748

Post that shit

Yo guys

The large aircraft carrier, yay or nay?

>>5303730
Yay

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>>5303703
>>5303730
>>5303731
Well, I sadly seem to have sold off the Pickup Truck and Liquid Nitrogen tanker but I do have Arnie and the meltyman (AKA the T-1000). Also pictured here are some Italian exclusive Carabinieri vehicles (did any other regions get exclusive stuff?) and the Aircraft Carrier.

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>>5303814
The aircraft carrier is dusty and missing all it's gun turrets but here it is pictured with the beach head that slides into its hull.

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>>5303814

Close up of the T-800 and the T-1000, their articulation is just leg and arm joints and the arms move together (hench why Arnie here is in such an awkward pose). Also time has been unfortunate to these two so they're very loose and need support to stand up (just like the real Arnold!)

Also, a Hot Wheels Scorpion Tank.

>>5303817

Looks pretty sweet m8. Never knew they did stuff outside of Wars, Trek, military and regular cars.

Pulled the trigger on an eBay lot that has a mostly complete carrier. Had a load of other crap in it so I reckon I got a good deal.

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>>5305539
Well, load of other crap is usually a good sign to be honest. You might even get some rare vehicle...

They also did Indiana Jones and James Bond stuff, heck even Aliens...

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>>5305545

Never seen the Bond stuff before! Just found out there's some Starship Troopers ones out there as well.

This is the image from the auction. Don't recognise the large plane or the base.

>>5305591
I can't say I recognise the plane or base either. Still, you've got some good figures there (IIRC Hasbro decided to outfit the factions as being GI Joe and Cobra towards the end of MM's life). You seem to be missing a launcher for the aircraft carrier. However you do still have the little aft turrets. How much did you get that for?

>>5305746

Yeah I vaguely remember picking one or two GI Joe styled tanks back in the day. Haven't got most of my stuff to hand, but I'll dig them out when I visit my folks. Got a load of bases, will be fun to see them again.

The auction was £25 shipped. Fucking steal desu

>>5305789
Quite a steal indeed.

I would go back up into the attic again to look at the bases and sets I have but right now I'm in the middle of tidying my room. Another time maybe.

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>>5305591
>dat arctic snow tracker

Still have mine, wish they'd made more winter or arctic-themed stuff.

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Of course the tundra is just basically another desert, right?

>>5305809
>>5305811

Fucking sweet pictures desu. Dig the Patriots

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>>5305812
Getting all that Desert Storm stuff was one of my greatest thrift store finds. I used to have so many of the playsets but over time they got broken or thrown out, so many regrets but I still have all my vehicles and troops, plus the Orion submarine base, the double takes army base, the big Humvee and the searchlight tower from Night Attack somewhere heh.

>>5305816
>tfw a couple of the tanks have replacement gun barrels taken from spare army men

>>5305816
>>5305811
Well, guess I better go to the attic and show off the tanks...

[spoiler]Tomorrow[/spoiler]

anyone want to sell me some soldiers?

>>5305816

Nice! I've got a shitload of bases, mostly complete as far as I can recall. Bit thin on the troops and vehicles but I'm working on it. Terror Troops ftw

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>>5306796
When MM changed the Freedom Forces and Terror Troops to GI Joe and Cobra respectively I fell out with the line, the wacky paint schemes didn't appeal to me and I missed the TT skull emblems, among other things.

>>5306808
Likewise.

>>5306808

All the weird red CAMO patterns threw me off. Never saw the red soldiers on the shelves though, only found about them recently.

Is there a decent checklist/collector database anywhere?

>>5306851

http://m2museum.com/

>>5306853
And for playsets...

http://www.m-m-world.com/MMBar.html

>Go to local TRU
>See Micro machines
>Yes
>Play set only
>No single pack nor the combo pack

FUCK YOU hasbro

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Jesus the Italians must have really *REALLY* liked Micro Machines.

>>5306855

Cheers m8. I think after TFA this is going to be my new collecting focus.

>>5306857

At risk of dragging this thread kicking and screaming back to the present, it must be said that the playsets are pure shite. Still, can't wait to line my TIEs up on my carrier

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>>5306860
You're welcome, Micro Machines were some of the first things I ever collected. I stopped a while ago on account of >>5296309 but I must admit this thread is tempting me to the great car boot sale of eBay.

At any rate, after work I'll go back into the attic and get out my tanks and stuff.

>>5306863

Are those scifi vehicles from a space line or something? They look fucking awesome.

>>5306808
I vaugely reminded of a toyline that had a bunch of transforming military vehicles in it, like a big crawler that turned into a big base with an extend tower, anyone know what I'm talking about(quick look around pretty much confirms it's not Micro Machines, plus from what I can remember they were a slightly larger scale overall)

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>>5306896

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>>5306896

>>5306899
>>5306901
no it's a line newer than Mega Force(I think it came out some time between 98 and 2000), has a similar aesthetic though

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>>5306894
No, they're just FROM THE FUTURE

(Today they'd be something sold as Call Of Duty Blops stuff, or something.)

Also pictured, some other tanks I have. A couple I've painted over because I didn't like the colour scheme

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>>5307251
A couple of future aircraft

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>>5306894
Also, a couple of those Sci-Fi tanks up close

http://m2museum.com/Military/Ground%20Vehicles/Puma%20Tank/PumaTank.htm

http://m2museum.com/Military/Ground%20Vehicles/Ramshead%20A5/RamsheadA5.htm

http://m2museum.com/Military/Ground%20Vehicles/Zephyr%20T-30/ZephyrT30.htm

http://m2museum.com/Military/Ground%20Vehicles/XV-99%20Perpetrator/XV99Perpetrator.htm

http://m2museum.com/Military/Ground%20Vehicles/TX-4A%20Exterminator/TX4AExterminator.htm

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>>5307251
>painting micros

You too eh, I painted my F-117 a glossy black cuz it was the shitty desert camo one in link related.

http://m2museum.com/Aircraft/F117Nighthawk/F117.htm

I meant to give my YF-23 a similar treatment but never got around to it.

http://m2museum.com/Aircraft/YF23/YF23.htm

>>5307371

Holy crap that's what that plane is called. I've got a 23 in TT colours, has a rotary missile launcher in the belly. Fucking awesome piece of plastic.

>>5305809

Now I'm fucking buying more arctic shit because of this. Thanks a bunch for this awesome picture you complete arseshole.

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>tfw fingerless glove Greg also loves micromachines

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>tfw MM are back

>>5306896

Xpanders?

>>5287789
Hot water treatment? What's that?

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>>5309286
Plastic minis often come with warped parts, one solution is to heat the warped area up with a hairdryer or hot water, bend it into shape and then quickly cool with cold water.

Of course I've yet to try this technique myself, I really should.

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Never seen these navy blue guys before. Where are they from?

>>5310756
I'm imagining Cobra, but I could be wrong. However they certainly look like a late 90s/2000s collection.

Also, I really REALLY want the Carabinieri truck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JfT_uHaFt8

>>5310759

Why the hell did Italy go fucking nuts over Micro Machines??

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>>5310844
I honestly haven't the faintest idea. I lived there for about 3 years from 1997-2000 which was during the heyday of Micro Machines (imo).

I'm guessing the Italians really dug the idea, or they're into toy cars maybe? Heck, it could just be some Italian distributor got *really* excited during a trade fair and got Galoob/Hasbro to sign onto a regional exclusive.

It's just one of those things that makes me wish I could call up someone at Hasbro and ask them.

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>>5309375
Thanks for the description.

I gave it a shot and I was able to straighten out the sword of my Killing Machine fig.