Released in 1976 as a medium sized boxed item, the Astrostation was a dual purpose flying battleship or stationary lab. Based on the Microman Connig Station, the Astrostation was an odd looking, but very interesting toy. |
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main body was an open section that fit 2 black chairs on a rotating platform
section. The lever on the side could be pulled and the chairs would spin
around. A hibernation capsule could also fit into this open control room,
and was a great added accessory. In front of the 2 seats sat an autometer
panel, that is held onto the body of the ship via double elbow joint connector
arm. This allowed the panel to be folded forward to close up the front
of the ship, or be rotated to any angle. The other end of the main body
held a flip-down seating section. This section also had a "computer panel",
and 2 5mm holes, which could hold the 2 yellow long shafted chairs.
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A single
firing spring loaded "neutron missile gun" could also be placed off the
back, and the "scramble shooter" or ramp could be placed there as well.
This back section could also flip up to close up the back and top of the
ship. Another double firing spring loaded "ray wave missile gun" was also
added and held to any 5mm hole with its accompanying black elbow joint.
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The
underside of the ship held 4 black cone shaped bases or "rocket boosters".
Another cool accessory added was the figure launcher. Any figure could
be placed into the spring-loaded ejector, and when you pulled down a lever
and hit a button, the figure would launch pretty far! Kind of a dangerous
feature for the fragile plastic Micronauts, but an exciting action feature
none the less.
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