[MOC] Neo Classic Space Submarine

[Big Sal]

Presenting the UU-224 'Hammerhead' Submersible - a neo classic space submarine built for the contest on the Brickset forum.

Couple more pics on flickr. Thanks for looking!

[fossil1999]

Cool. I like all that use of SNOT techniques.

I am wondering about that fan at the back. I was under the impression that for fans to work, they need have water passing through them?(Hope that makes sense)

Overall, I think the colours and the angular windscreen give it a classic look.

Well done.

Edited July 20, 2014 by fossil1999

[Lady K]

Nice build! Great details. I like the colors. The windscreen piece is a good choice given the size of the sub. Any interior?

[Big Sal]

Thanks for the feedback!

I am wondering about that fan at the back. I was under the impression that for fans to work, they need have water passing through them?(Hope that makes sense)

Yeah, I think you're right. Let's just say it's a futuristic quantum-ion-fusion fan that works differently

Any interior?

Not yet - the part limit for the contest is 338, and this is 337 parts so I didn't have enough pieces left! Plan to add an interior once the contest is over though - there's plenty of space inside...

Edited July 20, 2014 by Big Sal

[DPrime]

I like this a lot. To be quite honest, spaceships would probably look a lot more like submarines than jet fighters. :)

[AwesomeBantha]

Amazing MOC! As others said, excellent color choice, idea, and build in general. Wish you luck in the Brickset competition!

[K-Nut]

Very nice! I love the SNOT and the mix of new and old parts into a seemless ship.

[Big Sal]

I've now made a Futuron version:

There are a few more pics on flickr. Thanks for looking!

[MontyPython]

They're great! Fantastic work!

[James Wellington]

Both are great. They have a tad of a classic feel in them, but they have a very clean, smooth, new, feeling to them. I really, really like both of them. If that was a set, i'd buy it surely. Great job!

[DPrime]

I wonder if these would be used for Classic Space recovery at sea, since spaceships tend to land in the ocean upon returning to earth. :)

I toyed with the idea of doing a boat for this purpose. There's a nice hull in old grey and blue (unfortunately, mine belonged to a kid who sawed through it).