MC20 MicroScope

Microscope Robo MC20 Micro Scope was part of the last series of Microman toys to be released by Takara for the original Microman line before it was canceled. MC20 was part of the second series Micro Change toys (also known as Chameleon Goods) which featured Microman robots that disguised as everyday ordinary objects. In the case of MC20 the robot disguised as a black microscope that transformed not only into a robot but also as a tank-like vehicle for Microman figure. In the object mode, the toy was actually a working microscope (though not a very good one). In this alternate mode the toy was actually quite realistic looking complete with magnification dial, fold-out sample tray with movable eye-piece. From the object mode the toy could easily transformed into tank-like vehicle for Microman figure. The sample tray became seat, and the eyepiece became cannon. In vehicle tank mode, the barrel and seat can raised up and turn the tank into AA cannon.

To transform into robot mode, microscope legs became robot legs, the arms folded out and the head rotated out from inside the chest section. The scope sample tray became part of the robot chest which actually looked pretty good with the clear window and chrome frame. Micro Scope was pretty much self-contain without having to attach any extra parts, the fists were pushed out from the arm section. The eyepiece became shoulder cannon in robot mode. The only extra parts were the two accessories, a black plastic hand rifle and a spring-loaded missile launcher that fit into the robot hands via 5mm connector. The robot mode, like the microscope was mostly black with silver-gray legs and forearms. The foil stickers came pre-applied from the factory added nice accents to the toy in both the robot and object mode. All in all, Micro Scope was one of the better looking robot from the Micro Change line up. The mold for MC20 Micro Scope was later reused and released as part of 1985 Transformers line-up by Hasbro. MC20 would became the Autobot scientist named Perceptor. The toy was changed from black and silver to red and blue but otherwise pretty much identical to Microman version.

Micro Change Story

Microman Micro Change were robot and vehicles constructed by the New Microman to help fight against the Acroyears. Microman build Micro Change Robo using ordinary objects so kids could take these robots along with them without being noticed by adults, but when the Acroyears attacked the Micro Change would transformed and help protect the kids from the Acroyears.

Micro Change robots were slightly different than Diaclone Car Robots as they were not "piloted" mecha but rather robots with their own Artificial Intelligences. However, the Micro Change Robo were not quite a full sentient being as the later Transformers series would portray them.

Micro Scope Robo were later redecolored in red an blue and sold as Autobot Perceptor for the Transformers series in 1985 by Hasbro.