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The
cheaper plastic used caused a common problem throughout the Inter-changeables
line, that being ill-fitting and loose parts. This could be a real problem
if the major play factor of the toy was the interchangeability...never
the less, the C.I.R.E.S. tron came with all the same accessories as the
original to create the different ships it claimed to do. One ship was
the "missile launching vehicle" or "Acro Cannon"
and the "rocket plane" or "Acro Jet"
(as they are known in the Microman universe). Also included to round out
the extra toys included were the two "missile launching robots",
or "Armroids". These were the two figures which had their
die-cast details removed. The lighter weight of the figures probably would
have made them hold tighter onto the main body if not for all the bad
5mm fits.
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As was a common occurrence with the Inter-changeables, sometimes different parts of the toys pictured on the box would be cast in a different color than the actual toy inside. The first series C.I.R.E.S. suffered (or gained) the most from this production error. Since the "silver" series C.I.R.E.S. (say that five times fast!) is a much rarer release, it is hard to confirm if it also shares this same trademark. |
C.I.R.E.S.
also came with Inter-changeables versions instruction and sticker sheets,
which were basically altered Micronauts sheets and came packaged bearing
an HourToy logo on the back of the box. Also any kind of copyright or
company info was removed from the figures body, and any kind of release
date or year indication on the packaging was nonexistent…even further
deepening the mystery of the exact origins of the toys altogether. The
Micronology below shows C.I.R.E.S. clocking in as the 4th variation
on the same figure.
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