The astounding legacy of the Micronauts continues with SOTA toys radical 2006 remodelling of characters
originally released by Mego in 1978 and then by Palisades in 2003. Titled 'Micronauts Evolution series 1'
these new 6 renditions of Baron Karza, Lobros & Space Glider feature superb detail & articulation.
Although the new designs are a distant departure from the original Microman / Mego Micronauts form they have retained
the visual essence of their predecessors sacrificing the modular 'peg 'n' port' approach for a more organic
appearance.
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With Baron Karza the aesthetic seems to have shifted from cyborg to cyber-goth
blending ancient & modern (note the chainlike detail & the clawed wings!) to create a look that is the stuff of
nightmares.
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Lobros was always a messy boy but this incarnation seems more crustacean like than ever. With his brain eyes & teeth nested firmly within his enigmatic featureless head, overwhelming
claws & chitin encrusted exo skeleton Lobros means to intimidate!
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The Space Glider remake features the familiar extendable wings, removeable helmet, sleek lines & intricate armour detailing from head to toe. This design embodies
pure sci-fi with possible echoes of Greek mythology.
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