Originally Posted By hightp Has anyone ordered (or received)this item from DisneyShopping yet? I'd like to know how it fares compared to the model Disney sold last year. I'd love to get it, but at $500 it's a little steep. The previous model had a few problems, like the ram being bent downward, the propeller was bent, the top saw teeth not meeting the bridge, etc. The new version appears to nearly the same copy written for it, but I think it's a little bigger than the previous version. Thanks.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Master Replica's does excellent work - but I'm with you - $500 -- don;t think I'll be gettin this one
Originally Posted By basil fan I would love it, but no can do. Basil's Sitting Room <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/basil/sittingroom.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/ basil/sittingroom.html</a>
Originally Posted By Wbnemo1 It's definitly not the same boat. The one for the 50th was made using drawings made from measurements of the original 11 ft miniature. The MR boat is made from using Disney plans. guess it depends what you want....the MR boat is a replica, for all entensive purposes, of the full scale deckset, with a bit of 11 ftr built in. the 50th was made using precise measurements of the 11 ft boat, the only exsisting Nautilus now, and of course , the only one that was a full hull with details. just FYI William
Originally Posted By irishfan Well, I went and purchased it on disneyshopping as there was a 30% discount . Couldn't resist, an early christmas present.