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Description
Designation: MERV Tracer
Objective: Carry out scientific research in all but the most extreme of environments, including atmospheric, aquatic, vacuum, and temperature ranges from -120 to 5200 C.
Equipment: 4x Environmental suit, protected sensor suite including spectrometer, magnetometer, gravimeter, and so on. 12 sensor probe projectiles, 1 dorsal sensor pod, 2x ion propulsion drives, 2x dual defense cannons.
Dimensions: Length: 15.6 m, Width: 10 m, Height: 6.2 m

Is it just me, or does everyone who has the opportunity just have to build some kind of a ship out of the now-old Aquabase Invasion set? No, I know it's not just me. I've seen many others. I tried to do most of this model using just that one set, and also the lobster one from the same series, and for the most part, I succeeded. I did use some loose parts, and also a few taken from the very old Crystal Explorer set, but if I remember correctly, just about every major piece in here was from the Aquabase Invasion. A thing made a little more tricky by the fact that I got that set second hand and partially missing.
In some places, the model is a little delicate, but these issues couldn't be helped with the parts I have. The front section though, even with that awesome huge bubble of a cockpit, is actually quite sturdy. I'm still a little unhappy with the engine/sensor probe pods on the sides, as they look a little flat and simple in my opinion, and want nothing more than to come off, thanks to that pipe leading to them. overall though, I like it.

Description
Designation: MERV Tracer
Objective: Carry out scientific research in all but the most extreme of environments, including atmospheric, aquatic, vacuum, and temperature ranges from -120 to 5200 C.
Equipment: 4x Environmental suit, protected sensor suite including spectrometer, magnetometer, gravimeter, and so on. 12 sensor probe projectiles, 1 dorsal sensor pod, 2x ion propulsion drives, 2x dual defense cannons.
Dimensions: Length: 15.6 m, Width: 10 m, Height: 6.2 m

Is it just me, or does everyone who has the opportunity just have to build some kind of a ship out of the now-old Aquabase Invasion set? No, I know it's not just me. I've seen many others. I tried to do most of this model using just that one set, and also the lobster one from the same series, and for the most part, I succeeded. I did use some loose parts, and also a few taken from the very old Crystal Explorer set, but if I remember correctly, just about every major piece in here was from the Aquabase Invasion. A thing made a little more tricky by the fact that I got that set second hand and partially missing.
In some places, the model is a little delicate, but these issues couldn't be helped with the parts I have. The front section though, even with that awesome huge bubble of a cockpit, is actually quite sturdy. I'm still a little unhappy with the engine/sensor probe pods on the sides, as they look a little flat and simple in my opinion, and want nothing more than to come off, thanks to that pipe leading to them. overall though, I like it.