Lot 1 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea large-scale Nautilus submarine and squid
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea large-scale Nautilus submarine and squid - (Disney, 1954) This 11-foot Nautilus was built by
master model-maker Scott Brodeen, whose extensive production credits include Star Trek, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Enterprise, Waterworld, and Batman Forever. Brodeen has been a 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea “student” for over 48 years. Recently, he was selected by Disney to join the exclusive team of artisans tasked with restoring the original 11-foot submarine at Disney World. He has studied every nuance that went into building the original 11-foot submarine. With hands-on experience working on the 11-footer, Brodeen was subsequently commissioned by Master Replicas to build its 31 in. Nautilus. Drawing on his experience with the previous Nautilus projects, Brodeen was able to create this 11-foot miniature in exacting detail, which is the most accurate Nautilus ever built. Over 1,000 man-hours went into building this submarine with no expense spared. This impressive model was hand-built by Brodeen from scratch, using styrene, plastic, urethane and metal components, all of which were also fashioned by hand. Numerous elements were created from the original mold masters used to create the screen-used ship, including propeller blades, propeller shaft, propeller guards, struts, raker teeth, front “ram spur,” speed screw brackets, phosphoric atomizer, hatches, the skiff, dorsal and condenser. Some of the highlights of the piece include the grand salon which contains the organ, as well as specimen cases, settees, the fountain, writing desk, library, aquariums and oriental rugs – all of which were re-created to exacting specifications. An ornate spiral staircase leads up to the wheelhouse, which features a large helm and various navigation controls. Both the salon (and its surrounding lights) and wheel house are fully illuminated. On top of the hull rests the detachable skiff. The hull features simulated iron plates and rivets, all of which have been painstakingly weathered to match the full-size set. The air intake gills also open, adding yet another touch of realism. To accompany the Nautilus, Brodeen and prop makers at HMS Creative Productions created a giant squid to be displayed with the submarine. Crafted of fiberglass and resin, it is an anatomically correct rendition of a Humboldt squid with body and arms measuring approx. 52 in. long (including mounting bracket) with 9-ft long tentacles (detachable for transport) and hand painted to detail. To keep the public from encroaching on the Nautilus are original custom made stanchions mimicking the Victorian rail posts aboard Nemo’s fantastic vessel. Brodeen crafted six custom stanchions, each standing 32 ¾ in. tall, hand-painted black and gold, fashioned of resin from a casting from the original molds used to create the actual rail posts on the 1954 Nautilus set. Built entirely by hand at a cost of over $100,000.00 in labor alone, this is the only one of its kind ever constructed. With exceptionally fine detailing, this model of Capt. Nemo’s famed submarine is the most accurate, museum-quality display piece from the classic Disney film that a collector could ever hope to obtain. Special shipping arrangements will apply
master model-maker Scott Brodeen, whose extensive production credits include Star Trek, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Enterprise, Waterworld, and Batman Forever. Brodeen has been a 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea “student” for over 48 years. Recently, he was selected by Disney to join the exclusive team of artisans tasked with restoring the original 11-foot submarine at Disney World. He has studied every nuance that went into building the original 11-foot submarine. With hands-on experience working on the 11-footer, Brodeen was subsequently commissioned by Master Replicas to build its 31 in. Nautilus. Drawing on his experience with the previous Nautilus projects, Brodeen was able to create this 11-foot miniature in exacting detail, which is the most accurate Nautilus ever built. Over 1,000 man-hours went into building this submarine with no expense spared. This impressive model was hand-built by Brodeen from scratch, using styrene, plastic, urethane and metal components, all of which were also fashioned by hand. Numerous elements were created from the original mold masters used to create the screen-used ship, including propeller blades, propeller shaft, propeller guards, struts, raker teeth, front “ram spur,” speed screw brackets, phosphoric atomizer, hatches, the skiff, dorsal and condenser. Some of the highlights of the piece include the grand salon which contains the organ, as well as specimen cases, settees, the fountain, writing desk, library, aquariums and oriental rugs – all of which were re-created to exacting specifications. An ornate spiral staircase leads up to the wheelhouse, which features a large helm and various navigation controls. Both the salon (and its surrounding lights) and wheel house are fully illuminated. On top of the hull rests the detachable skiff. The hull features simulated iron plates and rivets, all of which have been painstakingly weathered to match the full-size set. The air intake gills also open, adding yet another touch of realism. To accompany the Nautilus, Brodeen and prop makers at HMS Creative Productions created a giant squid to be displayed with the submarine. Crafted of fiberglass and resin, it is an anatomically correct rendition of a Humboldt squid with body and arms measuring approx. 52 in. long (including mounting bracket) with 9-ft long tentacles (detachable for transport) and hand painted to detail. To keep the public from encroaching on the Nautilus are original custom made stanchions mimicking the Victorian rail posts aboard Nemo’s fantastic vessel. Brodeen crafted six custom stanchions, each standing 32 ¾ in. tall, hand-painted black and gold, fashioned of resin from a casting from the original molds used to create the actual rail posts on the 1954 Nautilus set. Built entirely by hand at a cost of over $100,000.00 in labor alone, this is the only one of its kind ever constructed. With exceptionally fine detailing, this model of Capt. Nemo’s famed submarine is the most accurate, museum-quality display piece from the classic Disney film that a collector could ever hope to obtain. Special shipping arrangements will apply
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