[MOC] Multi Mission Corvette

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Multi Mission Corvette by Nice Try, on Flickr

The Multi Mission Corvette (MMC) is a small warship built by LB Shipyards, designed for patrol and convoy escort duties. Fitted with a state-of-the-art electronics suite, the MMC features three module bays that can accommodate a variety of different weapons fits, depending on the customer.

The model is approximately 211 cm long, 25 cm wide, and 42 cm tall. It is currently fitted as a general-purpose warship, with modules for a light naval gun, a small air defense VLS, and a large multipurpose VLS for longer range SAMs, rocket-assisted torpedoes, or cruise missiles.

Side View by Nice Try, on Flickr

Major features, from left to right:

Flight deck with helicopter, missile CIWS and search radar atop the hangar, two antiship missiles, module bay C with large VLS, funnel, main mast with multifunction radar, bridge, module bay B with small VLS, module bay A with gun.

Bow details by Nice Try, on Flickr

Modules can be switched between bays A and B. The gun turret rotates and the barrel elevates to fire the Lego shooter element. The VLS fires four of the same shooter elements. The Power Functions IR receivers for bays A and B are inside the vertrep area and just aft of the chaff launchers, respectively.

Amidships details by Nice Try, on Flickr

Most of the electronics are located atop the bridge.

Amidships details continued by Nice Try, on Flickr

Module bay C is deeper than bays A and B, so taller modules can be accommodated. The large VLS fires four of the same Lego shooter elements from one cell, whose door opens before firing. The IR receiver is visible aft of the module bay.

The air search radar is motorized to spin.

Aft details by Nice Try, on Flickr

The helicopter’s main rotor spins and the blades can fold; the hangar door is motorized as well. All three functions are controlled by an NXT. The mission bay doors are just for show.

Helicopter by Nice Try, on Flickr

The Super SeaGnat helicopter folds to fit inside the hangar. It is equipped for surface search, rescue, and antisubmarine work. Notable include a FLIR, pylon for torpedoes, and a sonobuoy launcher.

Modules by Nice Try, on Flickr

The three functional modules that physically exist. Each one takes motor input front and back, through vertical 24-tooth gears (visible on the long face of the gun module). Each module bay is designed to have two Power Functions m-motors controlled by an IR receiver for remote control of the mechanisms.  

More pictures and a video showing the moving functions are on Flickr.