![]() This is a hard to find and expensive kit in original release from WAVE models - there are some very cruddy resin rip-offs of it out there which I considered in past years, but having now got myself an original and having now had a good look at the very light decorative relief work on the outside of the sub, I would think that any long-run resin copies will fail to display the superb detail and probably be prone to twisting when being cast - this is a very elegant shape and could easily qualify as a Concorde of the Oceans in looks alone. League of Extraordinary Gentlemen The Nautilus was described as 'a masterpiece containing masterpieces. I have taken it to Essen, driven it at the Lord Mayor’s Show and now feel its time to let somebody else own it and enjoy it.A second Nautilus build here running alongside my Pegasus Hobbies build of the same, but with totally different looks and characteristics of Jules Vern's famous submarine from the depths of 20K Leagues - or in this case, straight from the big screen back in 2004 and the 'League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' film staring Sean Connery. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume II is a 6-issue comic series published under 'Americas Best Comics' - with the story been illustrated by Kevin ONeill ( Marshal Law, Nemesis the Warlock, etc. Stephen Lane, founder of Prop Store, said: "I bought the Nautilus from the film company after The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen came out because I loved the car, loved the design and felt it was one of the most emotive vehicles I have ever seen, a true design icon. In spite of this wear, the car is in running condition.įor the last few years, the car has been part of a large collection of movie props and costumes at Prop Store’s UK facility. Group Affiliation: League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. 3D model: This is a interpretation in 3D of the NAUTILUS submarine from the comic The league of the extraordinary gentlemen (2004) by Alan Moore and Kevin. The car retains most of its original functionality and shows signs of wear and evidence of running repairs from on-set use. Known Relatives: Tippu (uncle), unnamed wife and two children (all deceased). The wheels each measure 72cm and hidden within the arches are hydraulics to adjust the ride height. ![]() ![]() The interior is trimmed with faux leather and even features the original Land Rover dials. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas ( French: Vingt mille lieues sous les mers) is a classic science fiction adventure novel by French writer Jules Verne. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. Inspiration for the decoration was taken from the Hindu god Ganesha and assorted flora and fauna. The multi-genre metastory League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier contains a twopage diagrammatic. There is Haggards adventurer, Alan Quatermain (Sean Connery, pictured) Vernes Captain Nemo (Naseeruddin Shah) of the pioneering submarine, the Nautilus. ![]() The chassis is covered in an intricate ivory coloured fibreglass shell and features a wealth of elaborate embellishments in an aged gold effect on both the exterior and interior. The Many Lives of the Submarine John Medhurst. The vehicle started life as a Land Rover fire tender, adapted via a steel frame with the addition of a Rover V8 engine. We are offering an unrepeatable opportunity to acquire one of the cars that actually appeared in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and which will undoubtedly increase in value in years to come." Unlike Nemo's ship, which was a digital representation, the car is very much fully functional (although not road legal), at 22 feet long with two axles at the front that steer and one at the rear.Ĭhris Routledge, Managing Partner of Coys, said: "We have a long tradition of selling film, television and celebrity cars, and having such a cool car from such a cool film is really exciting. double-page spread of Captain Nemos Nautilus submarine by Kevin ONeill. Captain Nemo's six-wheeled Nautilus car from Sean Connery’s adventure movie 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' will be sold by auctioneers Coys at their Blenheim Palace auction on July 11th.ĭesigned by production designer and art director Carol Spier and one of only two made, this fully functional and complete vehicle was used throughout the film. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen returns in this amazing new Absolute Edition.
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