Just got an idea for the "eyes". Perhaps use spot lights. Not sure how they would be triggered, but that could work if they could fixed facing in a forward position. The surface fleet guys might know how to trigger them when it is the player's ship.
Also in reading 20,000 leagues it would seem the Nautilus was a very fast vessel, we're talking possible 30 kts when on an attack run. For cruising under water probably around 10 kts at standard (though actual speed numbers are really never given, terms for speed are usually abstract like "lighting fast, tremedous velocity, effortless movement through the wonders of the sea, " and such.
She was also alll electic and the hull was essential a double hull, with each hull part acting like the plates of a battery with the sea water being the electolite (I know, way out there, but could you imagine if this was done with an actual boat, limitless power), of course the Disney Nautilus had something like a Nuclear power plant. But no diesles. Perhaps integrating the Walter power plant for the attack would be in order.
I wish I could help with the design aspects, I have always loved the Goff Nautilus, and like the J.V. version as well. I would be glad to offer more info if you would like.
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