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Thorium Orbiter

Motorized Micronauts Vehicle
1977 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

SEALED
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy
contains the parts needed


Object details

Object type
Titles
  • Thorium Orbiter (manufacturer's title)
  • Micronauts (series title)
Materials and techniques
moulded injection plastic; printed card
Brief description
Mego Corp, Hong Kong, 1977
Physical description
SEALED
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy
contains the parts needed
Dimensions
  • Length: 18.1cm
  • Width: 13.4cm
  • Depth: 7cm
Production typemass produced
Copy number
50343-9
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Die cast space vehicle interchangeable with the complete line of Micronaut toys! Freewheeling. No batteries needed. Assembly required.
Production
Made under licence for Airfix Products Ltd, London, SW18, England by Mego Corp, in Hong Kong

Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.439-1997

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Record createdApril 18, 2000
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