I was hoping for something much more massive, but the price seems right.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/724942316/deepflight-hydrobatics-expedition?ref=live
If we're getting a sub, it really needs to be the Nautilus.
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Drat. I missed lunch so I thought you were talkin' sammiches.
Quote from: mirth on August 09, 2012, 02:40:20 PM
If we're getting a sub, it really needs to be the Nautilus.
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That's what I'm thinking. Or bigger:
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That 'League' Nautilus is cool, bringing back abit of Cp Nemo's Indian heritage and all, but it has no dive planes or rudders. Does the crew run from one end to the other to change angle of attack?
It looks there are planes and a rudder at the aft end.
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This version (with Michael Caine as Captain Nemo) would also be acceptable-
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Quote from: mirth on August 09, 2012, 03:17:25 PM
It looks there are planes and a rudder at the aft end.
I stand corrected- though they remind me a little bit of T-rex forelimbs. :D
Quote from: Staggerwing on August 09, 2012, 03:22:15 PM
Quote from: mirth on August 09, 2012, 03:17:25 PM
It looks there are planes and a rudder at the aft end.
I stand corrected- though they remind me a little bit of T-rex forelimbs. :D
They do look a little useless on a sub that size.
Looks like a fun model to paint!
Before everyone gets too carried away, both those Nautali have too much scrimshaw on the hull.
The sonar signature would be heard from miles away.
A homing torpedo would ruin your whole day.
You want a sub?
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^I could never get into Voyage of the Bottom of the Sea for some reason.
^^Aha! The Good ol' Seaview from that classic movie/TV show
Voyage to See What's on the Bottom.
Quote from: besilarius on August 09, 2012, 05:46:00 PM
Before everyone gets too carried away, both those Nautali have too much scrimshaw on the hull.
The sonar signature would be heard from miles away.
A homing torpedo would ruin your whole day.
If there were any Homing Torpedoes back in 1870 or 1900 I'm sure that the Nautilus would be the only one firing them. ;)
Quote from: mirth on August 09, 2012, 06:33:05 PM
^I could never get into Voyage of the Bottom of the Sea for some reason.
To be honest, I feel about the same way. I picked up the first season on DVD cheap and just had a hard time getting into it. They are some decent episodes but they are few and far between.
I did think the Seaview was cool, though. The Flying Sub was a different matter. It would fly about as well as a rock, I think.
Quote from: DoctorQuest on August 09, 2012, 07:46:28 PM
Quote from: mirth on August 09, 2012, 06:33:05 PM
^I could never get into Voyage of the Bottom of the Sea for some reason.
To be honest, I feel about the same way. I picked up the first season on DVD cheap and just had a hard time getting into it. They are some decent episodes but they are few and far between.
I did think the Seaview was cool, though. The Flying Sub was a different matter. It would fly about as well as a rock, I think.
The Seaview is very cool. The show was on in reruns when I was a kid and I always wanted to like it but never really did. The concept was better than the execution. Same thing with SeaQuest.
Did someone say 'flying sub'?
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and then there is:
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or
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That's it! I'm taking this to the 'Name that Movie' thread. Here's a taste:
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Cool!
I think I still prefer The Avengers flying aircraft carrier.