swcustoms1 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 (edited) I quick question for all you sub builders out there. Which is the best Nautilus kit out there? I was looking into the "Total Immersion" 1/72 scale Nautilus or the "Nautilus Drydocks" 1/69 scale Nautilus? Any input would be good to know which one to buy. Thanks Edited February 1, 2016 by swcustoms1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikar Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I assume you are you talking about the Disney version. I'd love to have one of those myself. I got some good shots of it on display at at Disney World. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PFlint Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I assume you are you talking about the Disney version. I'd love to have one of those myself. I got some good shots of it on display at at Disney World. I would like to see those. th Disney version is stil iconic . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
justimagine5 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Just now found this forum. If you are still on the fence, stay away from Total Immersion. The kit is rough and tough to build, plus his service is lousy. You will be far happier with the Nautilus Drydocks kit which is also more accurate to the Disney version. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikar Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 My 18 inch model from Drydocks arrived this week. It came well packed, which was good because there was a hole in the box. Furtunately whatever made the hole ran into thick packing foam that stopped it cold. There is a lot of detail on this one and it's impressive. Mine came molded in black with some white metal and clear parts. So far there had been very little flash and I found a couple places where you will have to file away some excess material, like where the rudder and propeller guard fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liberator24 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Oh man! I am very interested in having one of those......Hellloooooo, bankruptcy! -Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Smith Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Always loved that sub. But holy cow! Kit, figures and lighting? Ouch! I can only imagine a big chunk goes back to Disney as royalties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swcustoms1 Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Well just as a small update guys. I did decide to go with the Nautilus Drydocks kit. The kit is beautifully cast and is huge. I have been trying different painting techniques on the kit to get the desired weathered affect. I will post a few in progress photos so you guys can tell me what you think. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DutyCat Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Nice... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikar Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I built the 1/150th , 16 inch kit. The rivet detail is complicated and there were a couple defects on the hull panels, but I just added a bit more rust at those points. The hardest part was the little clear discs around the observation bubbles and the top lights. The frame on the bubble has to be cut carefully. It's fragile and easy to cut too short. If you have the two disc version of the movie, you should watch the extra features about what they went through to get that movie finished. They had trouble on location, had to build a sound stage with a pool, and eventually had to divert funds from building Disneyland and then go out and ask for more money. Eventually they spent more money than it took to make "Gone With the Wind" In one scene they actually built the sub's tail onto a real sub, had the main actors, not stunt doubles, on the tail and dove the sub with them still holding on. That's insane and taking a big risk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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