Police Keeper Build Base
Microman BuildBase is the largest of all the Microman bases. The BuildBase used the same building piece design as the Micronauts City Series. A recent research by Micronauts collectors show the patent on the Micronauts city actually belonging to Takara. Interestingly, in many prototype pictures and early design, the BuildBase incorporate much of the Micronauts City section such as the MegaCity parts which were shown connected to the main section of the BuildBase. Perhaps Takara intended to release add-on sets for the Build Base but the project was most likely cancel due to poor sale.. (We know how well the City series did in the US). The prototype design also show a much more elaborate base with details interior and elevator lift similar to Surveryor-3 base. The mock up prototype however was shown using the elevator part from Road-Station (Stratrastation) this was later replaced by the rubber band pulleys in the production model. Takara did released several add-on toys for the BuildBase call PlayBuild which consisted of BuildLancer, Build Bazooka and Build Crane. By combining the BuildBase with Micronauts City parts one can really make a big and elaborate Microman base or even a Microman Metropolis!
On each side of the base are the secret doors to enter the base interior section.
Close up view of the window section.
Front and back view of BuildBase. The base can be folded up into a carrying case.
Close up view of the sentry station. When a Microman's equipped with PoliceKeeper backpack is seated on sentry station, it turn on Build Base motor and turn the radar section, the pulley wheel and the command chairs inside the base itself.
BuildBase comes with a self defense turret M15 with the latest in targeting unit Y-7 model. Microman can be place in the fire control station. The turret can be swirl and it shoot a yellow dart missile.
Top section (front panel). The twin seats are very small and will only accomodate smaller figure like the MicroHoodman or the new MagnePower.
Lower section (front panel). The panel interior sections have several 5mm holes and pegs plus two retangle holes for the BuildBase or Micronauts City beams/poles.
Inner section (Upper left). Again the small seats were made for the Hoodman. This look like a Planning room & Study area.
Inner section (Lower left). This section appears to be a Data Analysis & Computer Room.
Inner section (Upper right). This is the Command Room. The chairs turn when the radar is operated (by the sentry Microman sitting on the outside).
Inner section (Lower right) This section look like a Ready Room it come complete with launching pad and a door access to the repair facility to the right. (Crane section).
The pulleys also operate by the sentry section. The device is design for training Microman. The figure is attach to the rubber band by a small 5mm tab.
The BuildBase also comes with an escape ramp. The ramp can be used to launch Microman as an escape chute or to send out the BuildLancer or even the Titan Command cars.
BuildBase also came with several rectangle pieces and connectors that can be used to add on to the Base. It also come with the first Microman PlayMook, sticker sheet, and instruction sheet. The Mook is a full color 8X14 book that show several ideas of what you can do with Microman toys and also a complete catalog of Microman figures from M10X up to the PoliceKeeper.