Micro Action Helicopter Base Play Set

The “Micro Action Helicopter 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 Air Base”). While these different sets utilized the same pieces, the deco on the inside was changed.

NOTE: The photos below are used with the kind permission of the person I purchased this set from, Beachcityphotographer

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 helicopter base...

The large, blue plastic parking ramp can be removed and is marked "(C) FUNRISE 1988 MADE IN CHINA" on the underside.

The example I own was purchased loose and came with the following parts:

1 pair of gas pumps
1 ramp/bridge
2 traffic cones
1 building marked “CONTROL TOWER”
2 fence pieces
1 “EMERGENCY PARKING ONLY SIGN”

I do not know what vehicle was originally included with this playset or if it varied (the gold car shown in the photos is actually a Galoob Micro Machines car that came with my second hand set). I would think a helicopter base would come with a helicopter, but I will not know for sure until I can find a packaged example.

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