It’s not everyday that you see a LEGO submarine, much less one with a motor and a somewhat functional inner hull. Riley Scott of Brick Science managed to build one with three goals in mind: make it waterproof, an inner hull large enough to fit minifigures, camera, etc., and a functional ballast to help it rise back up to the surface.
On a positive note, LEGO used to make a waterproof propeller, complete with a steering mechanism, so why not use one for propulsion? That’s exactly what Scott did, but this meant building a mag motor to drive the propeller. A waterproof box then needed to be fabricated to house all of the electronics, LEGO minifigures and action camera. We won’t spoil everything, although it is safe to say that things don’t go quite as planned. However, we stand by our statement that the inner hull is somewhat functional, since the footage came out just fine.
- Little builders will enjoy creative fun with this LEGO sea creatures 3 in 1 building toy featuring an octopus toy, lobster and manta ray figures
- Kids can choose to build an octopus and a submarine toy, a giant lobster and smaller submarine, or a huge manta ray, a diver and a coral reef
- Octopus can move its head and tentacles, lobster can move its eyes, pincers, legs & tail, manta ray can move its tail and wing tips
