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Exploratorium: Oceanic Microcosm — Description

Check out my submission to Lego Ideas. I made this with LDD and if I can get 10,000 supporters Lego might publish it. Each benchmark of 100, 1,000, & 5,000 gives me more time to gather the necessary support. This image shows how turning the steam vent will spin the fish tank.

Exploratorium

Be it heavens above or oceans deep, no mystery is too remote for science!
Set Features -
2,996 pieces
Flight Works Compatible! – Connect the walkways to create a Steam-Punk themed city!
Hinged Frame – Open to view interior or Closed for a stand-alone building
4 Clockwork Mechanisms:
Retractable Telescope - The telescope is stored inside & can be raised up through an iris door on the roof by turning the steam vent.
Oceanic Microcosm - This small aquarium contains a variety of oceanic life. Rotate the chimney on top to turn spin the tank.
Lighthouse Crane - Spin the spotlight to real in the crane hook.
Steam-Powered Dynamo - As the waterwheel spins, it activates the steam-powered piston of the subterranean dynamo.
8 Minifigures – 2 Professors, 1 Musician, 2 Invention Thieves, 1 Old Mariner with Diving Suit, & 1 Submersible Pilot
Steam Powered Submersible - Including 8 different arm attachments!
Clockwork Animals! - 1 Giant Octopus, 1 Crab, 1 Bug, 1 Gen II Submersible Model

Other fun details include –
Minifigure Orrery
Glass Sliding Door
Angled Walkway
Space Shuttle Blueprint

Designer’s Notes –
This project has been in the works for a long time. Certain elements were designed before I began working on The Clockwork Menagerie while The Orrery was submitted as its own design 9 months ago! I’m particularly excited about all the little gadgets included in the design & 2 new villain characters that could be in future steam-punk sets. So let’s get those pistons pumping by clicking the support button & together we’ll explore creation!
Thanks,
~ Scott