Disney Nautilus - We have made a discovery

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  • fx models
    Junior Member
    • Feb 2003
    • 166

    #1

    Disney Nautilus - We have made a discovery

    [color=#000000]Hi folks...

    I wanted to announce here first that we have made what could be a startling historical discovery on the Disney Nautilus. We are currently building three of them for various clients around the country and during our construction process I chanced upon an accidental yet possibly HIGHLY interesting discovery. I have already reported it to a Disney/Verne historian and well known author and authority [no one we usually see around here] and he says so far that its completely unknown to this point. He said he has not been able to remain calm for days and days now. He will let me know if indeed it is something that has not been discovered but so far it looks as if its true. To me its no big deal but I know there are Nautilus people out there who might like to hear this first.

    So... I figured I would let everyone here know before it gets out. IF it turns out to be a new discovery it is going to be officially released and I wanted you guys to hear it here first!

    Did you know ... that Harper Goff's NAME is spelled out in the rivet pattern on the Nautilus???

    CLEAR AS DAY! We found it a week ago, and immediately consulted the original model [its there] and then talked to the Disney/Verne historian. The name, "GOFF" in all capital letters is right there plain as day. It was particularly noticeable to us because WE fingerprint some of our models in similar ways, so we are always looking for those cutesy things. The very interesting thing is that its symmetrically placed on the hull and this complete pattern only shows up twice, and both times its his name in the same identical spot on port and starboard.

    What can I say? Commence to yellin' about it.

    Marc

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  • bob the builder
    Former SC President
    • Feb 2003
    • 1367

    #2
    Well,


    This is what I found.

    Well,


    This is what I found. It's a bit abstract, but I think you're right. The name is there for anyone looking close enough.



    Very cool.
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    • fx models
      Junior Member
      • Feb 2003
      • 166

      #3
      Hi Bob,

      Exactly right! Well

      Hi Bob,

      Exactly right! Well done. It is painfully obvious when you are in the mindset to look for it which we always are. If I had not mentioned the front upper half of the hull it might have taken you an additional 5 minutes and thats all. Now that you know it, it jumps right out at you doesnt it!?

      The Historian guy is more worked up about this than I am but this type of fingerprinting is VERY common in the model industry, and especially the movie industry.

      Pretty cool huh? Goff was a sly guy!

      Marc

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      • fx models
        Junior Member
        • Feb 2003
        • 166

        #4
        Oh one other thing Bob...

        Oh one other thing Bob... We drew it with the "G" being squared off which is pretty easy to see. We suspected that Goff would have made all the letters similar so they would be square based. Pretty neat!

        Marc

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        • novagator
          SubCommittee Member
          • Aug 2003
          • 820

          #5
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          • gerwalk
            Junior Member
            • Dec 2004
            • 525

            #6
            Very interesting finding. But]

            [color=#000000]Very interesting finding. But]

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