Raise the titanic model

The ship has been down there for more than a century, so even if it had sunk in one piece, she is so far gone in terms of superstructure that there is no hope of ever recovering any sizable piece of it, much less enough t. Titanic model used for filming was on display at anchor bay, malta, in a building close to the set used for the town of sweethaven in popeye. Why isnt the model from raise the titanic considered as. He made sure that every rivet, plate and window perfectly matched the actual ship. Titanic was the second of three massive ships built by the white star line for the transatlantic passenger trade. Aug 9, 2017 raise the titanic 1980 model the forecastle on the athinai, doubling for the titanics. It is truly sad that for films that made a modest profit for their makers their models are displayed and maintained, but one used for a film that became a commercial turkey is now left to deteriorate near a mediterranean sea. When the titanic is found, we see the ships named titanic liverpool.

Titanic model used for filming was on display at anchor bay, malta. Fans continue to reach out to tt about the model, and if it will ever be preserved and. P of the titanic that is seen during the 1980 motion picture raise the titanic based on the novel by clive cussler or the same name. Raise the titanic model encyclopedia titanica message board.

Rosarito beach, mexicothe steel for the titanic set began arriving on trucks late in 1995. Titanic truths is petitioning malta film studios to gain control of the model for the betterment of its future. If any member would like other pictures of it as it is now, send me a private e. Construction of the model began in october 1977 and ended on march 1978. With jason robards, richard jordan, david selby, anne archer. Raise the titanic 1980 model the forecastle on the. The movies title drops the exclamation point from the books title. Perhaps a better way to reframe this question would be why we shouldnt raise the titanic.

Raise the titanic is a 1980 adventure film produced by lew grades itc entertainment and directed by jerry jameson. Now we will take a look to the model used in the movie raise the titanic published in. Not sure if it has been moved, but take a look at this. Raise the titanic 4 paquebot, naufrage du titanic, film. Raise the titanic had its world premiere in boston, ma on july 30, 1980 and released nationwide on august 1, 1980. Preproduction began and models of the ship were built. I saw this model when it was very briefly exhibited in a glass case at a replica gold mining tourist attraction in armadale, a suburb of perth western australia, called pioneer village in the early 1980s. I enjoyed this film in its original release, in my youth, and again recently, in my maturity. At 883 feet long and over 46,000 tons she was the largest ship in the world when she embarked in early april 1912 on her. To shoot the movie ofcourse scale models of the ship were used. What happened with titanic from model for movie raise the titanic on the studio lot in malta.

Just minutes before the titanic foundered, bigalow said he locked the man inside the ships vault containing the boxes of mineral, his last words being thank god for southby. Was in malta 20 sept at the mfs studio to re photograph the model used in raise the titanic. Evoking the elegance and grandeur of historys most famous ocean liner, this limited edition scale replica rms titanic model sparkles like a star in the heavens. The crown jewel of the model titanic fleet, this opulent museumquality replica is unmatched in elegance, detailing or craftsmanship. The 80s film adaption of clive cusslers book, raise the titanic which was not a major success has gone on to gain a following among the titanic community. The model of the titanic, used for the 1980 film version of raise the titanic is abandoned near a beach on malta. Enthusiast spends twoandahalf years crafting 9ft scale model out of scrap. The 55footlong steel hull now provides an uncanny abovesealevel glimpse into how the real vessel is faring some two. The story concerns a plan to recover the rms titanic due to the fact that it was carrying cargo valuable to cold war hegemony. The titanic salvage fleet was actually filmed off the coast of san diego, ca.

An old greek ocean liner, ss athinai, was converted into a replica of the titanic. Grade said that the models were at least two or three times larger than they should be. Model for movie raise the titanic on the studio lot in. Model for movie raise the titanic on the studio lot in malta. One by one, an endless parade of flatbeds pulled into. She is like someone has vandalised it, could the model be saved and be repa. With talks failing at all levels, larger steps need to be taken. Richard jordan the actual lead but not the top billed is excellent, as is john barrys musical score. The hitech expedition to raise the titanic used flotation bags filled with diesel fuel, which is lighter than water and can withstand the high pressure found at such depths. What i didnt like was the movies compulsion to lay on all sorts of human interest, as if raising the titanic werent enough.

With all of that into account it measured exactly 300x250x35 feet. The script went through over 10 rewrites and the costs alone to make this film could have fed a. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. It is an iconic piece of their history, as well as titanic history. With a 90foot turntable that represents the ocean floor on which the titanic is set upon.

Raise titanic movie model rpf costume and prop maker. The 55footlong steel hull now provides an uncanny abovesealevel glimpse into how the real vessel is faring some two miles below the surface of the north atlantic. Despite their enormous size, engineers had to move them up and down as much as 34 feet charles j. The titanic is probably the bestknown ship in modern history.

Whether searching for lost aircraft or leading expeditions to find famous shipwrecks, he and his numa crew of volunteers have discovered more than seventyfive lost ships of historic. Raise the titanic is a victim of all of these biases, and perhaps more. A sub for discussion of all things titanic the ship, the history, and of course, the numerous films. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Since sinking in 1912 her story has entered popular culture as a tale of human pride and tragedy. Here is a composite of the model in those years and today, now beyond repair.

The name plate letters on the movie model are raised, but the letters on the real ship where cut into the hull plates. In all actuality, this film has hardly any resemblance to dr. The bow is the ship athinai used for the live exteriorinterior shots. While tracking down a shipment of a rare mineral with military potential, retired navy captain. Based on the clive cussler bestselling novel, raise the titanic is an exciting cold war thriller. Fans hope to save the the iconic titanic film model used in the 1980s film raise the titanic. There is a new release of raise the titanic on dvd regretfully for the u. Raise the titanic 1980 raise the titanic 1980 user.

At this point it is decided that the only way to get a hold of the byzanium is to literally raise the titanic from the ocean floor. The film, which was written by eric hughes adaptation and adam kennedy screenplay, was based on the book of the same name by clive cussler. Raise the titanic film model 1979 to 2006 youtube kind of sad really. Save the raise the titanic model public group facebook. I recall seeing pictures of the model in an older titanic commutator painted in hospital ship colors, and suggestions made that the model appeared in another film. Reallife drama unfolds as titanic raised after 84 years. Petition save the titanic film model raise the titanic. S it is in region 2 format but see below from the uk by netwerk which has lots of extra features including all of my photos of the model in malta as well as jonathan smiths collection and steve rigbys plus lots of stock stills. Now we will take a look to the model used in the movie raise the titanic published in 198o based on clive cusslers novel. This group is dedicated to save and preserve the titanic studio model used in raise the titanic. It tells the story of efforts to bring the remains of the illfated ocean liner rms titanic to the surface of the atlantic ocean in order to recover a stockpile of an exotic mineral that was being carried aboard raise the titanic.

Huge titanic model from the movie raise the titanic. The model of the famous movie raise the titanic has been in malta for 20 years. Raise titanic movie model page 2 rpf costume and prop. Added 5292002 ken marschall became a consultant on raise the titanic.

A smaller 6 foot titanic model was constructed but is only used in a long shot on the sea floor and a few shots as it rises up to the surface. Titanic is rusting away in the sun and salt air outside the malta film studios. Located at mediterranean film studios in kalkara, malta. Raise the titanic model languishes in malta encyclopedia titanica.

His life nearly parallels that of his hero dirk pitt. Assuming you were thinking of the bow, while it is in better condition than the stern it has essentially had its back keel broken or at least badly damag. As such, this movie was released four years after its source novel raise the titanic. In its stead you have the basic story and of course the bank breaking poster promise of. The weatherbeaten remains of the giant model used for the 1981 film flop raise the titanic is rapidly disintegrating in the village of kalkara, malta. In the attempt to raise the wreck of the graf spee sunk off montevideo in 1939, a huge bronze eagle 2 metres high weighing in at about 400 kilograms was unbolted from the stern of the once proud german warship. A scale model was used for closeup underwater scenes. Raise the titanic 1980 model the forecastle on the athinai, doubling for the titanics.

There are several movies made based on titanics sad story. It takes 10 hours to fill the 9 million gallon tank. Buy rms titanic limited w led lights model cruise ship. There are several movies made based on titanic s sad story. Added 5292002 the shot of the titanic docked in new york harbor was actually filmed in greece.

If youre not prepared to go halfway with a movie named raise the titanic you are possibly in the wrong movie to begin with. Raise the titanic, titanic film, the poseidon adventure, film effect, in and out movie, making a movie, real model, scene photo, small world gerry godin models scene image scene photo science fiction image guide practical effects blade runner 2049 model shop under the shadow cinema. In its transition to the big screen however, most of the intricate cold war plotting didnt make it to the lifeboats. Titanic truths llc tt has been attempting to open talks in regards to the model, and its future. Clive cussler is the author of more than fifty books in five bestselling series, including dirk pitt, numa files, oregon files, isaac bell, and fargo. To obtain a supply of a rare mineral, a ship raising operation is conducted for the only known source, the r. It looks huge for a movie model, youd think whoever had it would at least try to keep it in good condition.