Micro Action Air Base Play Set

The "Micro Action Air Base" play set looks like a small book when closed. The play set itself is made of thin plastic and is held closed with a velcro fastener. Funrise made several other play sets in this same format (including a “Micro Action Helicopter Base”). While these different sets utilized the same pieces, the deco on the inside was changed.

Front of closed play set (the back is plain white)

Spine of closed play set

Top of closed play set (same decal used on bottom)

Opening and unfolding the play set reveals the air base...

The large red plastic parking ramp can be removed and is marked "(C) FUNRISE 1988 MADE IN CHINA" on the underside (the ramp also came in blue with this play set).

There were several small plastic pieces included in the play set:

1 pair of gas pumps
1 ramp/bridge
1 stop light
2 traffic cones
1 building with a door marked "NO ENTRY"
2 fence pieces (my example is missing 1)
1 "START" sign
2 sand bag walls/piles
1 double-posted sign (missing in my example)

One single-axle plane was also included. The only packaged example I have seen came with a MIG 21bis Fishbed.

Here's one last photo with a number of "Micro Action" jets, both single and double-axle, added:

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