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1979 Series 4

Rocket TuBes

The Transportation System of the Future" Resembling something right out of the movie Logan's Run came the Micronauts Rocket Tubes. Released in 1979 as a very large and heavy boxed item, the Rocket Tubes were snapped up by Mego when Takara rejected the design for use in their Microman line. From a 1979 Mego.

Rocket Tubes primary archive view
Rocket Tubes parts and accessories view
Rocket Tubes package or card view
Rocket Tubes alternate configuration
Rocket Tubes catalog context

Info

  • Dimensions / scale: Larger robot, vehicle, playset, or accessory subject; exact packaged dimensions vary and are documented through the gallery/reference material.
  • Role: The Transportation System of the Future" Resembling something right out of the movie Logan's Run came the Micronauts Rocket Tubes. Released in 1979 as a very large and heavy boxed item, the Rocket Tubes were snapped up by Mego when Takara rejected the design for use in their Microman line. From a 1979 Mego.
  • Special notes: Rocket TuBes is included as a focused result page so the archive can separate this subject from the preview checklist and show its reference gallery.

Archive Notes

The Transportation System of the Future" Resembling something right out of the movie Logan's Run came the Micronauts Rocket Tubes. Released in 1979 as a very large and heavy boxed item, the Rocket Tubes were snapped up by Mego when Takara rejected the design for use in their Microman line. From a 1979 Mego.

External References

Factoid (What You May or May Not Know)

  • Rocket Tubes is famous because the pneumatic tube idea was reportedly passed over for Microman before Mego turned it into one of the strangest large Micronauts playsets.