6175 - Crystal Explorer Sub

Rating:
Pros: Very cool design. Comes with crystals and a working compass. Lots of transparent blue and orange elements.
Cons: The working compass doesn't work very well. A fully-suited Aquanaut cannot fit in the rear compartment.
Contents: 160 pieces
Price: $33.00 - Discontinued
Reviewed: 08-Aug-1997
Reviewed by: Tim Courtney

The fearless Aquanaut piloted his sub through the deep, dark water. This was no ordinary sub at his command this time, it was the state-of-the-art Crystal Explorer Sub. He flipped on the crystal detector and preformed a few sweeps. Finally, he hit something. The sub dove deeper to bring in the catch, when suddenly, a large object swept past, inches from the observation dome. It was the Aquasharks, they had detected the same crystal patch. Now it was a race to the oxygen rich Hydrolators. Who will win?

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This sub has it all. It comes equipped with two grabber arms, one for gathering crystals, and the other for moving the crystal storage boxes. There is a cargo bay behind the cockpit to store crystal boxes. Three screws propell the sub through the deep water. There is also a second cabin in the rear, but a fully-suited Aquanaut cannot fit in it. On top a compass helps the Aquanauts navigate the deep. Over the cargo bay is an area where a mini-fig can sit and work at a computer (I would assume this is to operate the arms). Both mini-figs are equipped with knives, flippers, and harpoons. The set also comes with seaweed, two Hydrolator crystals, and an octopus.