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It’s been a while since I have done undersea models, so it seemed time to get
back:-)
The Seasprite
Built as a response to the Sea Monkey and OGEL threat, this Alpha Team
submersible is a redesign of the SeaHorse. Bascially this is a faster, leaner
version of the SH. However, for speed, the arm strength was sacrificed. This was
deemed acceptable because the Seasprite was designed for fast search and
retrieval operations.
The Seasprite holds one person and has independent caterpillar drives, which
give it speed manuverability and stealth (although one could argue that the
yellow color completely negates stealth). There are hardpoints on the hull that
will allow for arming the Seasprite.
The prototype Seasprite is undergoing
test runs at the Pacific Deep Sea Test Range, with expected production to begin
in the next six months.
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This was just getting back into a little building - with all the things that I
am doing, I haven’t been able to build like I used to! So PLMKWYT!
Later,
Joe Meno
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| Joe, Nice to see that the new sets are providing some inspiration for AFOL builders, and also cool to see that you've found some time to actually build:) This is a simple but sleek little craft - a little bit space, a little bit GIJoe, and of (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jan-07, to lugnet.aquazone, FTX)
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| (...) <snip> (...) Nice. not a fan of the arms (seem a little out of place on such a beautiful ship), but love the sleekness and the rotatable engine rock. it's ammazing how cool yellow models can look. Aaron A PS. love the background. need to get (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jan-07, to lugnet.aquazone, FTX)
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| A very nice little ship! Good to see you building aquazone again! I love the dual engines, and the sleek look of the craft. As to stealth, it isn't worth sacrificing the yellow ; ) Thanks for sharing and God Bless, Nathan (URL) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.aquazone, FTX)
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| (...) Ah... underwater sci-fi goodness. The robotic arms give it a particulalry nice touch. What layout is the sub in? It looks like a lot of work went into the background. Felix (18 years ago, 2-Feb-07, to lugnet.aquazone, FTX)
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