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Jacques Cousteau's Research Ship Calypso

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Jacques Cousteau was a world-renowned ocean explorer and adventurer. At the heart of his incredible discoveries was his ship Calypso, recreated here in Lego! The ship boasted everything Cousteau needed to make great discoveries, and this set offers you everything you need to discover great building and play fun.

Features:

-Realistic hull design featuring bulbous bow (built inverted)

-Roof opens to reveal bridge with ship's controls and communications equipment

-Upper level is easily removed to allow access below deck, revealing a lab, scuba gear room, and bunk

-Search helicopter stays on the aft helipad until needed

-working magnetic crane lowers and raises the shark cage from the deep

-realistic maritime do-dads like anchors, life rings, and radar equipment

-apprx. 1000 pieces

-4 minifigures (Jacques, Pilot, Documentary Reporter, and a Diver)

-Display stand with shark included at Lego's discretion

Don't miss your chance to build such a historic vessel! Please support, share, comment, and view my other projects!

Happy building,

Alex

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