#473 MATCHBOX - MICRO CONNECTABLES (1990)

 
As an example of one of the sub-lines explained in the previous entry, I have selected these "Mini Connectables". One of the best-selling toylines between 1987 and 1993 or 1994 were the Micro Machines, that are a reference for many other toy companies, that started producing similar toys in small scale, like Transformers with the Micromasters (some of which, by the way, could be splitted and combined too) or other types of toys, but also in a very small scale, like for example Mighty Max. 

 

  

In the Connectables case, those little vehicles were roughly half of the bigger ones, but nevertheless very similar, not only technically (the connecting pegs are the same, only smaller) but also in their designs.

 

Size comparison Connectable vs. Micro Connectable

 

There were a first release in 1990 consisting in 4 sets, each of them with 3 vehicles and 8 parts (also 3+3+2). The next year, the line was expanded with 6 new models, and repaints of all the previous ones. In 1992, the Micro Connectables disappeared from the catalogue, probably didn’t sell as expected, or at least worse than their bigger brothers.

You can see the catalogue images in the previous two entries.

FACTS AND FIGURES

• Name: Micro Connectables
• Scale of the cars: 1:120 aprox.
• Year: 1990 - 1991
• Company: Matchbox (Great Britain)
• Size: approx. 7 cm (2-part vehicles)