Niagara Base - Revision history

BerylRoll: /* Beast Wars */

2026-02-06T15:06:27Z

Beast Wars

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	:*''ID number'': '''X-2'''		:*''ID number'': '''X-2'''
	:*''Release date'': March ??, 1998		:*''Release date'': March ??, 1998
	:*''Accessories'': Large red missile launcher, small red cannon, 4 [[missile]]s, 4 leaves, Venus flytrap, play mat		:*''Accessories'': [[Niagara Cannon\|Large red missile launcher]], small red cannon, 4 [[missile]]s, 4 leaves, Venus flytrap, play mat
	{{toydesigner\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

	: Released in the first wave of Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII\|Beast Wars II]]'' toys, the Niagara Base is a plastic mountain playset with an absurdly small command center in back. As its main selling point, the Niagara Base has no molded or painted water details. Instead, the base has a battery powered pump (using two C cell batteries) that draws water from a reservoir at the front after a switch is flipped on the left side of the playset. The water is pumped up to a small pool on top of the mountain until it overflows and refills the front reservoir, making for a pretty decent -if noisy- infinite waterfall		: Released in the first wave of Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII\|Beast Wars II]]'' toys, the Niagara Base is a plastic mountain playset with an absurdly small command center in back. As its main selling point, the Niagara Base has no molded or painted water details. Instead, the base has a battery powered pump (using two C cell batteries) that draws water from a reservoir at the front after a switch is flipped on the left side of the playset. The water is pumped up to a small pool on top of the mountain until it overflows and refills the front reservoir, making for a pretty decent -if noisy- infinite waterfall

	: The set has multiple tree plumes, one dual-barrel spring-loaded missile launcher, a smaller non-firing cannon, and a working Venus flytrap triggered via a pressure panel. Aside from the flytrap which has a single attachment point, the leaves and cannons can be mounted on various ports across the mountain or even within the hidden command center. Also included is a plastic play mat with water and terrain printed on it that goes underneath the playset to set the stage or just keep things dry; this is identical to the play mat included with the prior year's [[Volcano Base]] playset.		: The set has multiple tree plumes, one [[Niagara Cannon\|dual-barrel spring-loaded missile launcher]], a smaller non-firing cannon, and a working Venus flytrap triggered via a pressure panel. Aside from the flytrap which has a single attachment point, the leaves and cannons can be mounted on various ports across the mountain or even within the hidden command center. Also included is a plastic play mat with water and terrain printed on it that goes underneath the playset to set the stage or just keep things dry; this is identical to the play mat included with the prior year's [[Volcano Base]] playset.

	: This set came with [[Diver (BW)#Toys\|Diver]], who was exclusive to this set.		: This set came with [[Diver (BW)#Toys\|Diver]], who was exclusive to this set.

BerylRoll at 07:04, 24 December 2025

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			[[Category:Gaia]]
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BerylRoll: /* Notes */

2025-11-26T15:12:17Z

Notes

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	* Obviously, the Niagara Base is named after the real-world [[Niagara Falls]]. Though said falls are way, way, way bigger.		* Obviously, the Niagara Base is named after the real-world [[Niagara Falls]]. Though said falls are way, way, way bigger.

	~~[[Category:Bases]]~~
	[[Category:Beast Wars II locations]]		[[Category:Beast Wars II locations]]
			[[Category:Maximal bases]]

M Sipher: /* Notes */

2025-11-12T21:35:16Z

Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The Niagara Base has long been rumored to be an unreleased toy from one of Takara's ''[[Microman]]'' lines. It bears a passing resemblance to the domed [https://robotoydays.com/toystorage/takara-sf-land/microman/rescue-secret-base/ Microman Rescue Secret Base], though the scale is off even then. At the very least, it clearly wasn't designed with contemporary ''Transformers'' toys in mind, not even Basic-sized ones, as the base interior is designed around a ''much'' smaller [[scale]] of figure, made most obvious by the molded chair meant for a figure barely half Diver's size. Both cannons also feature 3mm handles Diver cannot use, as well as using curiously antiquated small "bullet" missiles that are more in line with original ''[[Diaclone]]'' figures than any contemporary Takara lines. While ''Beast Wars II'' would use [[Maximal_Mobile_Base#Toys\|some toy molds]] originally from around that era, the Niagara Base doesn't really match ''Diaclone''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> aesthetics. Unless some Takara designer opens up, the genesis of this playset will likely remain a mystery.		* The Niagara Base has long been rumored to be an unreleased toy from one of Takara's ''[[Microman]]'' lines. It bears a passing resemblance to the domed [https://robotoydays.com/toystorage/takara-sf-land/microman/rescue-secret-base/ Microman Rescue Secret Base], though the scale is off even then. At the very least, it clearly wasn't designed with contemporary ''Transformers'' toys in mind, not even Basic-sized ones, as the base interior is designed around a ''much'' smaller [[scale]] of figure, made most obvious by the molded chair meant for a figure barely half Diver's size. Both cannons also feature 3mm handles Diver cannot use, as well as using curiously antiquated small "bullet" missiles that are more in line with original ''[[Diaclone]]'' figures than any contemporary Takara lines. While ''Beast Wars II'' would use [[Maximal_Mobile_Base#Toys\|some toy molds]] originally from around that era, the Niagara Base doesn't really match ''Diaclone''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> aesthetics (or have any places to semi-securely seat a Diaclone pilot). Unless some Takara designer opens up, the genesis of this playset will likely remain a mystery.
	* Obviously, the Niagara Base is named after the real-world [[Niagara Falls]]. Though said falls are way, way, way bigger.		* Obviously, the Niagara Base is named after the real-world [[Niagara Falls]]. Though said falls are way, way, way bigger.

	[[Category:Bases]]		[[Category:Bases]]
	[[Category:Beast Wars II locations]]		[[Category:Beast Wars II locations]]

M Sipher: /* Notes */

2025-11-12T21:31:23Z

Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The Niagara Base has long been rumored to be an unreleased toy from one of Takara's ''[[Microman]]'' lines. It bears a passing resemblance to the domed [https://robotoydays.com/toystorage/takara-sf-land/microman/rescue-secret-base/ Microman Rescue Secret Base], though the scale is off even then. At the very least, it clearly wasn't designed with contemporary ''Transformers'' toys in mind, not even Basic-sized ones, as the base interior is designed around a ''much'' smaller [[scale]] of figure, made most obvious by the molded chair meant for a figure barely half Diver's size. Both cannons also feature 3mm handles Diver cannot use, as well as using curiously antiquated small "bullet" missiles that are more in line with original [[Diaclone]] figures than any contemporary Takara lines.		* The Niagara Base has long been rumored to be an unreleased toy from one of Takara's ''[[Microman]]'' lines. It bears a passing resemblance to the domed [https://robotoydays.com/toystorage/takara-sf-land/microman/rescue-secret-base/ Microman Rescue Secret Base], though the scale is off even then. At the very least, it clearly wasn't designed with contemporary ''Transformers'' toys in mind, not even Basic-sized ones, as the base interior is designed around a ''much'' smaller [[scale]] of figure, made most obvious by the molded chair meant for a figure barely half Diver's size. Both cannons also feature 3mm handles Diver cannot use, as well as using curiously antiquated small "bullet" missiles that are more in line with original ''[[Diaclone]]'' figures than any contemporary Takara lines. While ''Beast Wars II'' would use [[Maximal_Mobile_Base#Toys\|some toy molds]] originally from around that era, the Niagara Base doesn't really match ''Diaclone''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> aesthetics. Unless some Takara designer opens up, the genesis of this playset will likely remain a mystery.
	*Obviously, the Niagara Base is named after the real-world [[Niagara Falls]]. Though said falls are way, way, way bigger.		* Obviously, the Niagara Base is named after the real-world [[Niagara Falls]]. Though said falls are way, way, way bigger.

	[[Category:Bases]]		[[Category:Bases]]
	[[Category:Beast Wars II locations]]		[[Category:Beast Wars II locations]]

M Sipher: /* Toys */

2025-11-12T02:26:41Z

Toys

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Beast Wars''===		===''Beast Wars''===
	~~<!--~~[[\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|~~Slowly~~ I turned! Step by step! Inch by inch!]]~~-->~~		[[File:BWII-toy NiagaraBase.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|Sloooooowly I turned! Step by step! Inch by inch!]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1\|'''Diver & Niagara Base''' (Playset, [[1998]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1\|'''Diver & Niagara Base''' (Playset, [[1998]])}}</ul>
	:*''ID number'': '''X-2'''		:*''ID number'': '''X-2'''
	:*''Release date'': March ??, 1998		:*''Release date'': March ??, 1998
	:*''Accessories'': Large red missile launcher, small red cannon, [[missile]]s ~~(x4)~~, leaves ~~(x4)~~, Venus flytrap ~~(four pieces, unassembled)~~, play mat		:*''Accessories'': Large red missile launcher, small red cannon, 4 [[missile]]s, 4 leaves, Venus flytrap, play mat
	{{toydesigner\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

	~~{{picsneeded}}~~		: Released in the first wave of Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII\|Beast Wars II]]'' toys, the Niagara Base is a plastic mountain playset with an absurdly small command center in back. As its main selling point, the Niagara Base has no molded or painted water details. Instead, the base has a battery powered pump (using two C cell batteries) that draws water from a reservoir at the front after a switch is flipped on the left side of the playset. The water is pumped up to a small pool on top of the mountain until it overflows and refills the front reservoir, making for a pretty decent -if noisy- infinite waterfall

	: Released in the first wave of Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII\|Beast Wars II]]'' toys, the Niagara Base is a gray plastic mountain playset with a light gray paint overspray and an absurdly small red and silver command center concealed behind a working waterfall. The set has multiple tree plumes, one dual barrel missile launcher, a smaller non-firing cannon, and a working Venus flytrap triggered via a pressure panel. Aside from the flytrap which has a single attachment point, the leaves and cannons can be mounted on various ports across the mountain or the hidden command center. Also included is a plastic play mat with water and terrain printed on it that goes underneath the playset to set the stage or just keep things dry; this is identical to the play mat included with the [[Volcano Base]] playset.		: The set has multiple tree plumes, one dual-barrel spring-loaded missile launcher, a smaller non-firing cannon, and a working Venus flytrap triggered via a pressure panel. Aside from the flytrap which has a single attachment point, the leaves and cannons can be mounted on various ports across the mountain or even within the hidden command center. Also included is a plastic play mat with water and terrain printed on it that goes underneath the playset to set the stage or just keep things dry; this is identical to the play mat included with the prior year's [[Volcano Base]] playset.

	: As its main selling point, the Niagara Base has no molded or painted water details. Instead, the base has a battery powered pump (using two C cell batteries) that draws water from a reservoir at the front after a switch is flipped on the left side of the playset. The water is pumped up to a small pool on top of the mountain until it overflows and refills the front reservoir, making for a pretty convincing infinite waterfall

	: This set came with [[Diver (BW)#Toys\|Diver]], who was exclusive to this set.		: This set came with [[Diver (BW)#Toys\|Diver]], who was exclusive to this set.

Ookalf: /* Beast Wars */

2025-07-28T00:34:34Z

Beast Wars

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	{{picsneeded}}		{{picsneeded}}

	: Released in the first wave of Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII\|Beast Wars II]]'' toys, the Niagara Base is a gray plastic mountain playset with a light gray paint overspray and an absurdly small red and silver command center concealed behind a working waterfall. The set has multiple tree plumes, one dual barrel missile launcher, a smaller non-firing cannon, and a working Venus flytrap triggered via a pressure panel. Aside from the flytrap which has a single attachment point, the leaves and cannons can be mounted on various ports across the mountain or the hidden command center. Also included is a plastic play mat with water and terrain printed on it that goes underneath the playset to set the stage or just keep things dry; this is identical to the play included with the [[Volcano Base]] playset.		: Released in the first wave of Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII\|Beast Wars II]]'' toys, the Niagara Base is a gray plastic mountain playset with a light gray paint overspray and an absurdly small red and silver command center concealed behind a working waterfall. The set has multiple tree plumes, one dual barrel missile launcher, a smaller non-firing cannon, and a working Venus flytrap triggered via a pressure panel. Aside from the flytrap which has a single attachment point, the leaves and cannons can be mounted on various ports across the mountain or the hidden command center. Also included is a plastic play mat with water and terrain printed on it that goes underneath the playset to set the stage or just keep things dry; this is identical to the play mat included with the [[Volcano Base]] playset.

	: As its main selling point, the Niagara Base has no molded or painted water details. Instead, the base has a battery powered pump (using two C cell batteries) that draws water from a reservoir at the front after a switch is flipped on the left side of the playset. The water is pumped up to a small pool on top of the mountain until it overflows and refills the front reservoir, making for a pretty convincing infinite waterfall		: As its main selling point, the Niagara Base has no molded or painted water details. Instead, the base has a battery powered pump (using two C cell batteries) that draws water from a reservoir at the front after a switch is flipped on the left side of the playset. The water is pumped up to a small pool on top of the mountain until it overflows and refills the front reservoir, making for a pretty convincing infinite waterfall
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	: This set came with [[Diver (BW)#Toys\|Diver]], who was exclusive to this set.		: This set came with [[Diver (BW)#Toys\|Diver]], who was exclusive to this set.

	::*''[~~http~~://tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/Diver/diver.htm More information on the Niagara Base (with Diver) at TFU.info]''		::*''[https://tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/Diver/diver.htm More information on the Niagara Base (with Diver) at TFU.info]''

	==Notes==		==Notes==

TheLastGherkin: /* Notes */ Replacing dead link with alternative

2024-11-17T10:10:17Z

Notes: Replacing dead link with alternative

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The Niagara Base has long been rumored to be an unreleased toy from one of Takara's ''[[Microman]]'' lines. It bears a passing resemblance to the domed [https://~~www.micromanforever~~.com/~~rescuebase.htm~~ Microman Rescue Secret Base], though the scale is off even then. At the very least, it clearly wasn't designed with contemporary ''Transformers'' toys in mind, not even Basic-sized ones, as the base interior is designed around a ''much'' smaller [[scale]] of figure, made most obvious by the molded chair meant for a figure barely half Diver's size. Both cannons also feature 3mm handles Diver cannot use, as well as using curiously antiquated small "bullet" missiles that are more in line with original [[Diaclone]] figures than any contemporary Takara lines.		*The Niagara Base has long been rumored to be an unreleased toy from one of Takara's ''[[Microman]]'' lines. It bears a passing resemblance to the domed [https://robotoydays.com/toystorage/takara-sf-land/microman/rescue-secret-base/ Microman Rescue Secret Base], though the scale is off even then. At the very least, it clearly wasn't designed with contemporary ''Transformers'' toys in mind, not even Basic-sized ones, as the base interior is designed around a ''much'' smaller [[scale]] of figure, made most obvious by the molded chair meant for a figure barely half Diver's size. Both cannons also feature 3mm handles Diver cannot use, as well as using curiously antiquated small "bullet" missiles that are more in line with original [[Diaclone]] figures than any contemporary Takara lines.
	*Obviously, the Niagara Base is named after the real-world [[Niagara Falls]]. Though said falls are way, way, way bigger.		*Obviously, the Niagara Base is named after the real-world [[Niagara Falls]]. Though said falls are way, way, way bigger.

	[[Category:Bases]]		[[Category:Bases]]
	[[Category:Beast Wars II locations]]		[[Category:Beast Wars II locations]]

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Beast Wars */

2024-10-25T05:27:44Z

Beast Wars

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	:*''Accessories'': Large red missile launcher, small red cannon, [[missile]]s (x4), leaves (x4), Venus flytrap (four pieces, unassembled), play mat		:*''Accessories'': Large red missile launcher, small red cannon, [[missile]]s (x4), leaves (x4), Venus flytrap (four pieces, unassembled), play mat
	{{toydesigner\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

			{{picsneeded}}

	: Released in the first wave of Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII\|Beast Wars II]]'' toys, the Niagara Base is a gray plastic mountain playset with a light gray paint overspray and an absurdly small red and silver command center concealed behind a working waterfall. The set has multiple tree plumes, one dual barrel missile launcher, a smaller non-firing cannon, and a working Venus flytrap triggered via a pressure panel. Aside from the flytrap which has a single attachment point, the leaves and cannons can be mounted on various ports across the mountain or the hidden command center. Also included is a plastic play mat with water and terrain printed on it that goes underneath the playset to set the stage or just keep things dry; this is identical to the play included with the [[Volcano Base]] playset.		: Released in the first wave of Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII\|Beast Wars II]]'' toys, the Niagara Base is a gray plastic mountain playset with a light gray paint overspray and an absurdly small red and silver command center concealed behind a working waterfall. The set has multiple tree plumes, one dual barrel missile launcher, a smaller non-firing cannon, and a working Venus flytrap triggered via a pressure panel. Aside from the flytrap which has a single attachment point, the leaves and cannons can be mounted on various ports across the mountain or the hidden command center. Also included is a plastic play mat with water and terrain printed on it that goes underneath the playset to set the stage or just keep things dry; this is identical to the play included with the [[Volcano Base]] playset.

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Beast Wars */ Design credits!

2024-10-25T05:27:19Z

Beast Wars: Design credits!

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	:*''Release date'': March ??, 1998		:*''Release date'': March ??, 1998
	:*''Accessories'': Large red missile launcher, small red cannon, [[missile]]s (x4), leaves (x4), Venus flytrap (four pieces, unassembled), play mat		:*''Accessories'': Large red missile launcher, small red cannon, [[missile]]s (x4), leaves (x4), Venus flytrap (four pieces, unassembled), play mat
			{{toydesigner\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

	: Released in the first wave of Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII\|Beast Wars II]]'' toys, the Niagara Base is a gray plastic mountain playset with a light gray paint overspray and an absurdly small red and silver command center concealed behind a working waterfall. The set has multiple tree plumes, one dual barrel missile launcher, a smaller non-firing cannon, and a working Venus flytrap triggered via a pressure panel. Aside from the flytrap which has a single attachment point, the leaves and cannons can be mounted on various ports across the mountain or the hidden command center. Also included is a plastic play mat with water and terrain printed on it that goes underneath the playset to set the stage or just keep things dry; this is identical to the play included with the [[Volcano Base]] playset.		: Released in the first wave of Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII\|Beast Wars II]]'' toys, the Niagara Base is a gray plastic mountain playset with a light gray paint overspray and an absurdly small red and silver command center concealed behind a working waterfall. The set has multiple tree plumes, one dual barrel missile launcher, a smaller non-firing cannon, and a working Venus flytrap triggered via a pressure panel. Aside from the flytrap which has a single attachment point, the leaves and cannons can be mounted on various ports across the mountain or the hidden command center. Also included is a plastic play mat with water and terrain printed on it that goes underneath the playset to set the stage or just keep things dry; this is identical to the play included with the [[Volcano Base]] playset.