Oz Billionaire to build Titanic replica

ajrimmer42 · 04-30-12, 04:14 AM

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A flamboyant Australian billionaire has ordered a shipyard in China to build him an exact replica of the Titanic.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/oz-billiona...035711905.html

Pretty impressive if he can pull it off. That would be something worth seeing!

mapuc · 04-30-12, 04:29 AM

If it gets built and the price is not too high, I'd like to take a cruise.

Titanic ever since I got my first titanic model as little fascinated me.

Will he make the interior exactly as the original??

Markus

Betonov · 04-30-12, 04:36 AM

will he use the same iron and same passenger to life boat ratio as the original is my first question

Penguin · 04-30-12, 05:36 AM

If I was him I'd certainly go with the improved design of the Olympic, she managed to stay afloat a while longer...

I like the idea, in case the guy really builds the ship, think of all the possibilities, for movies alone. Literally any film crew in the world could shoot there: Titanic 2,3,4,5, Titanic in Space, Titanic vs. Godzilla, etc. etc..

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Originally Posted by Betonov

will he use the same iron and same passenger to life boat ratio as the original is my first question

nah, not essential, the important question is: would Kate Winslet dye her hair red again and dance with me on the bow?

CaptainHaplo · 04-30-12, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

nah, not essential, the important question is: would Kate Winslet dye her hair red again and dance with me on the bow?

You do the dancing on the bow.....

I'll handle the backseat of the car scene with her.

Betonov · 04-30-12, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

nah, not essential, the important question is: would Kate Winslet dye her hair red again and dance with me on the bow?

chaaa-ching

mookiemookie · 04-30-12, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

will he use the same iron and same passenger to life boat ratio as the original is my first question

That was my first thought as well.... "uhh, does he realize what happened to the last one?"

Oberon · 04-30-12, 08:03 AM

If he does the upper decks as per the original (dining room, the famous staircase) then he'll have a winner on his hands IMHO.

Hopefully this will go through

August · 04-30-12, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

If he does the upper decks as per the original (dining room, the famous staircase) then he'll have a winner on his hands IMHO.

Hopefully this will go through

Yeah but 90% scale?

Herr-Berbunch · 04-30-12, 08:49 AM

And it'll still be cheaper than buying those series of magazine where you build a scale model of the Titanic over 50 years at xx per issue, two issues per week.

nikimcbee · 04-30-12, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

That was my first thought as well.... "uhh, does he realize what happened to the last one?"

You know what they say, "Third time the charm."

TarJak · 04-30-12, 04:37 AM

This announcement in the same day as he announces he'll run for Parliment: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politi...430-1xtpa.html

The same bloke who reckons he's been the victim of a CIA conspiracy: http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/03/21/...ories-are-fun/

Funny bugger ol' Clive.

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Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	will he use the same iron and same passenger to life boat ratio as the original is my first question

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	If he does the upper decks as per the original (dining room, the famous staircase) then he'll have a winner on his hands IMHO. Hopefully this will go through

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	This announcement in the same day as he announces he'll run for Parliment: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politi...430-1xtpa.html The same bloke who reckons he's been the victim of a CIA conspiracy: http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/03/21/...ories-are-fun/ Funny bugger ol' Clive.