[TRIPLE] Deep Sea Exploration

[Nequmodiva]

Let me present my entry for the Triple Build Contest: "Deep Sea Exploration"

There's a boat:

It carries a submarine which can be lowered into the water:

The submarine then dives to explore the deep sea, where it discovers a giant crab living on the bottom of the ocean:

Since the crab is really big the submarine is probably just taking photos

Here's the boat alone: Functions are raising/lowering and rotating the jib.

The functions of the submarine are two rotating propellers and opening/closing the claw (using a mini LA).

The crab has no functions besides movable claws.

Here are all three models together:

Since I wasn't sure about the part count of the boat I made an LDD model. It turned out to have 478 parts. There are 476 in the LDD file but the mini LA and the turntable are missing.

You can find the LDD file along with bigger photos in my brickshelf folder once public: http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=536498

Ah, I nearly forgot, this triple build is an alternate of the 9396 helicopter.

Thanks for this nice contest!

Update: I improved the LDD file of the boat and added the two other models. The files are in my brickshelf folder (http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=536498) and all together they are now also on Rebrickable: http://rebrickable.com/mocs/Nequmodiva/9396-deep-sea-exploration

Edited December 13, 2013 by Nequmodiva

[VKTechnic]

Dang this is amazing!

[Hrafn]

I love the idea, it's very different from the usual things people build with Technic. It's impressive you managed to make it as an alternate build of an official set, too!

[Doc_Brown]

Great entry its soo cute! And all from 9396? Awesome job!

[Rishab N]

Great build! I can't believe it's also an alternate!

[Hei Li]

Great Job! I love them at first sight!

[Lipko]

This is the best so far. And I also have a crab! It would eat your puny ship though

[clarkdef]

This is very unique, I like the crab! Seeing this makes me think that you could make technics appeal to the younger ones.

[Jim]

Wow! I love this entry!

Very original AND a C-Model for the 9396 Helicopter! Well done sir, thank you for joining

Maybe you can include some more images, from this post, in your contest entry post.

[OldBuilder]

Love this one, very cool and in innovative.

[MrNumbskull13]

Wow! This is awesome, I love the style of that boat!

[KirTech LAB]

Yes, very nice boat!!!

[skriblez]

Very nice work :)

[peter_m]

Such a nice idea!

[Technic Gearhead]

Wow! This one looks like it could be an official set! Well done!

[Lakop]

Very clever yet oh so simple. I've given up on the triple build to work on something else, now that I have my servo, but I look forward to seeing the entries.

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[darsedz]

Wow! This one looks like it could be an official set! Well done!

It's my opinion to ... maybe good for CUSCOO :)

[grum64]

What a great idea, very different form those entries I've seen posted Great stuff & fantastic use of the 9398.

My favourite entry so far. The very best of luck.

[dhc6twinotter]

Really great entry! This should have been the official LEGO b model. Wonderful job here.

[Dutch_EE]

That looks great. I would suggest you make instructions.

[msx80]

awesome! all models are immediately recognizable and quite detailed! all being an alternate of a set is impressive!

[aol000xw]

haha, love the crab, really funny.

[Energo]

Ya, cool MOCs. I think, it'l be original in TRIPLE, because u've build rather unusual set. Ships and bathyscaphes are seldom created with Technic)

Big + for crab, funny one))

[Seasider]

Love the boat and the sub ... Not too sure about the crab ... But the idea of using just one set to create a C model is very clever

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Very nice triple MOC!

The "Alvin" is amazing!