Set Facts
- The set was only released in Japan.
- It was the first official Cuusoo released project and based on project "Shinkai" by 'at_guy'.
- The set was known as #001.
- The set is based on the SHINKAI 6500, a manned submersible that can dive to depths of 6,500 meters.
- 10,000 sets were produced.
- Shinkai 6500 Submarine was designed by LEGO designer Steen Sig Andersen.
Regional Retail Prices (LEGO.com/Store)
Shinkai 6500 Submarine Reviews
Eurobricks
“A unique set only available for sale in Japan and the first set made via LEGO and its partner Cuusoo. Overall, it is an easy set to build, i like the modular building process which also makes it easy to keep.As with all Architecture sets, it is more for a display piece... More rather than for heavy play.”
Brickset
“As this set was only released in Japan, the price reflects this - expect to pay about £50 for a MISB set. This price and the lack of playability means that it is aimed more towards collectors and those that like the architecture series. As it was the first of the Cuusoo... More sets, I feel that as it was the first set, over time it will gain in value depending on how successful and widespread the Cuusoo programme becomes.”
Full review at brickset.com
Subtheme Analysis
Annual growth
+7.28% (this set +7.61%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
Community Stats
Shinkai 6500 Submarine currently ranks #3 out of the top most owned sets in Ideas Scientific.
About Ideas Scientific
The LEGO Ideas Scientific theme focuses on sets that relate to science and nature and includes nature sets such as Birds, general science theme sets such as Research Institute and other scientific projects including the Shinkai 6500 Submarine which was the first LEGO Ideas set released in the theme.
Scientific consists of 3 sets that ran from 2010 to 2015. As of today,
21100 Shinkai 6500 Submarine is the most valuable Scientific set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $1,074.
Summary
Ideas Scientific Shinkai 6500 Submarine set 21100 was released on February 17, 2001, retailing for $50, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $1,074, used ones can be found for $686.
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As its name suggests, the Shinkai 6500 is capable of diving to a depth of 6,500 meters, making it the world's deepest existing manned research submersible, capable of surveying approximately 98% of the Earth's ocean floor. can. The Shinkai 6500, completed in 1990, has a total of three people on board, two pilots and a researcher, and conducts underwater surveys for about eight hours.
To date, we have conducted more than 1,000 underwater surveys without any accidents. It descends and rises at a speed of about 40m per minute, so it takes about 2 and a half hours to reach the ocean floor at 6500m. It is equipped with lithium-ion batteries as its power source, and can navigate freely on the ocean floor using a total of four thrusters.
The pressure shell is made of lightweight and durable titanium alloy and is 73.5mm thick. At a depth of 6,500 meters, the water pressure on the ocean floor is about 680 times that on land, and even the slightest distortion is not allowed, so the...
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