Raise The Titanic Film Model - 1979 To 2006

Here is a selection of images from my 'Raise The Titanic' collection showing the huge 55ft Titanic model, from its early production stages in 1979, through the making of the movie, into the late 1980s, through the 90s, to 2006 and the models sorrowful current state.

The model still resides outside the backlot film studio in Malta. The model was briefly placed in storage for a year in 1981, just after the film was released in the cinamas. After the film flopped in the cinamas, and with Lew Grade ITC being taken over by administration, the film model (or film prop) was dumped back outside and left to deteriorate. Costing a staggering £3million to build in 1979, the Titanic model was to be re-used for other projects, along with the model subs and navel vessels. However, with the film foundering, it was considered bad luck to use the model. Over the years, parts from the model have been removed/taken by either film companies/visitors for use in other projects or for film collectors The model was briefly used in a German filmed drama in 1990 about WWI. A film crew repainted the Starboard side of the Titanic model to represent her tragic sister BRITANNIC and filmed at a distance for night shots. The model continued to stay outside through the remainder of the 90s and early 2000s. Attempts have been made to purchase the model by Titanic related socities and Titanic historians, but the film studios do not own the model itself. This belongs to those who took over from ITC in 1981. In 2005, the Maltese islands were hit by a severe storm. After 25 years sitting outside in all the eliments, wind, rain and salt in the air from the sea, the model took the brunt of the storm. The funnels collapsed and the superstructure fell in on itself. The model has now become a £3million pound fibre-glass skip. Long gone are the days that this iconic film prop will ever be restored by those (like myself) who remember what the model once was.

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[BMan100]

why did they paint her in Britannic colours??

[RaiseTheTitanic1980]

@BMan100 - The model was used for long distance shots for a German made drama about WWI back in 1990.

[generaltodd2]

@RaiseTheTitanic1980 and what was the name of that movie?

[RaiseTheTitanic1980]

@generaltodd2 - "Gluhender Himmel"

[JABORG666]

Its a pity they could'nt have removed those awful cowl vents by the foremast on the S.S. Athinai and therefore made the model more accurate.

[KCSXMAN]

i think after the movie they should at least put it somewhere it wouldn't look like that or at least sink it again were people could at least dive to it and see the once movie star model.

[TheNevelosity]

yay i'm Maltese

[Sarasdad91]

These are really good pics of the model. Thanks for posting.

[TheoryClipsFTW]

i would love to play with that in my bathtub

[DoctorBohr]

I never knew it was in Malta. I wonder where exactly. I was there in 2005, 2006 and 2008; if I'd known the model was too, I would have gone to see it. It kind of looks like Gozo.

[Sigma0283]

after all the damage inflicted on the model through out the years they might as well melt it down for scrap.

[epicxbuilder]

thumps up who you want that model i do

[CFDChris237]

Pirates!!!! 4:23

[caporalchef4]

A lot of innaccuracies...Like the foremast, fro instance.