Microman Rescue Secret Base

Microman base was one of the key elements in the original Microman line. The concept of small aliens set up base in your backyard or bedroom was one of the exciting part of Microman story for many kids. Each Microman series since 1974 had some type of bases in the line-up. Rescue Team series was no difference and featured two new Microman bases - the Rescue Secret Base and the New Conning Tower Base (retooled of 1974 Conning Tower Base). These two Rescue series bases would be the last of Microman bases until the Micro Station Base released in 1999 for the Magne Power series.

Rescue Base or Rescue Secret Base had clear dome design and sit in the rock of Mt. Fuji. Rescue Base had many play features pack into its compact size. (The Secret Base was much smaller than last year Build Base). The base had series of radar dishes that when trigger would activate the one of the Secret Base's features. The main lever radar dish (on the left side) activate the light and rotate the large chrome antennae, the back radar dish (back side of base) launch secret MB-1 vehicle and the front radar dish spin the hidden secret wall to reveal secret gun station. Rescue Base even came with Amazon Cannon spring loaded missiles that can be used to shoot the radar dish to activate the base secret features. Beside these mechanism features, the base also had several static feature such as missile launcher, open able dome top, observation post, sentry post and computer station for Microman figures.

Rescue Base had very beautiful design with the dome-look of the old sci-fi design combined with the modern (then) array of radar dish. The clear red used for the radar dish antennae and the computer screens really well accent the gray fortress-like look of the Rescue base. Though not as large as the Build Base and not as exotic looking as the Conning Tower Base, the Secret Base compact design and play features captured much of the original Microman theme and design trend. However, it must be note that the old exploration base from the early 70's series had clearly changed into militaristic base by the late 1970's. Rescue Base toy came out at the wane of Microman series, and many "dead stock" can easily be found at reasonable price in secondary market.