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 Takara Microman vinyl? ID help, please 
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A couple of years ago I picked this guy up at the local toy show for a couple of bucks, along with some other reasonably obscure 80's vinyl character toys.
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No paint on back, and all it says on it's foot is "TAKARA"

Then, just the other day while enjoying some ancient Microman commercials on YouTube I saw this guy appear to attack Microman's Rescue Secret Base! Check him out 10sec into the spot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9GbFARQiBQ&NR=1

I just about flew out of my chair! Microman vinyl?! I thought I was on top of Microman, but I guess not. Can anybody fill me in?


Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:33 pm
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These were "buddy monsters" that were paired with the Acroyear Amazon toys. I know someone else who found one of those loose in a bargain bin. Good score!


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Thanks, Roger. With that tip I was able to unleash the flood of info out there. What kills me is the same vendor also had Acroyear Amazon accessories! I can forgive myself for not making the connection because they look so bizarre. I snagged some great old stuff either way.


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Found the TBDX thread. You and Bacon Ace (mcfitch) are in the "Found an Acroyear Amazon Companion Kaiju Club" together:

http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?4,134190

And you got the same one! What are the chances of that?


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see, if I knew what was up two years ago I could have helped Bacon Ace out with a spinning shield. Maybe I'll find that vendor again someday.

Thanks again for the help. I have a handful of other 80's vinyls that I can't name, so I'll posting more pics at some point. It's good to know I'm not alone in this quest.


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another pittsburgher !

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You're never more than eight miles from a Pittsburgher. We are everywhere.


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I lovethese guys.
You gotta find the other two now so he will have some friends to play with.

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My favorite online bit about these toys:

http://www.microforever.com/A37Xamazon.htm

Awesome site.


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