Military Micro Machines (1991 - 1993)
While a few military sets were issued in with the mainline series for the earlier Galoob releases, the popularity of the theme resulted in a full line that continued to grow over the years. This first group of collections encompasses 1991 through 1993.
While a few military sets were issued in with the mainline series for the earlier Galoob releases, the popularity of the theme resulted in a full line that continued to grow over the years. This first group of collections encompasses 1991 through 1993.
1991 Military Collections
The first Military-themed release happened in 1991 with 5 planned collections per the blister insert. However, collections #2 and #3 (Mobile Strike Team and Military Work Vehicles) were not released on 1991 cards in this series. It is believed these were simply re-release plans for 1990 collections #3 and #4. However, 2 different "Desert Storm Special Edition" packs were added to the series which may have been intended as the replacements for the missing collections. A variation to the S3-H3 Sea King helicopter with respect to text placement is known and shown below. The Spanish release for this series indicates only 2 planned releases for the series (USA collections #1 and #4), and is on a 1992 card style likely due to a later release carrying over into Spring of 1992.
The first Military-themed release happened in 1991 with 5 planned collections per the blister insert. However, collections #2 and #3 (Mobile Strike Team and Military Work Vehicles) were not released on 1991 cards in this series. It is believed these were simply re-release plans for 1990 collections #3 and #4. However, 2 different "Desert Storm Special Edition" packs were added to the series which may have been intended as the replacements for the missing collections. A variation to the S3-H3 Sea King helicopter with respect to text placement is known and shown below. The Spanish release for this series indicates only 2 planned releases for the series (USA collections #1 and #4), and is on a 1992 card style likely due to a later release carrying over into Spring of 1992.
1992 Military Collections
Two separate releases were issued for 1992 including the Armed Forces series and a separate numbered line. There were 6 collections in the Armed Forces line. The Military line included 11 different collections matching the card-back. However, the Italian release for the series shows 12 different sets. The additional set is the same as Armed Forces #6 in the USA. An unusual error for this series is shown with incorrect contents and fully reversed inside the packaging.
Two separate releases were issued for 1992 including the Armed Forces series and a separate numbered line. There were 6 collections in the Armed Forces line. The Military line included 11 different collections matching the card-back. However, the Italian release for the series shows 12 different sets. The additional set is the same as Armed Forces #6 in the USA. An unusual error for this series is shown with incorrect contents and fully reversed inside the packaging.
1993 Military Collections
Sixteen Military collections were released in 1993, and the similar lower-quality mainline card-back was used for this line as well. The lower grade packaging makes finding better condition sealed sets difficult. An Australian collection is shown with the Kidz Biz sticker as well as an error collection sealed up-side-down.
Sixteen Military collections were released in 1993, and the similar lower-quality mainline card-back was used for this line as well. The lower grade packaging makes finding better condition sealed sets difficult. An Australian collection is shown with the Kidz Biz sticker as well as an error collection sealed up-side-down.
