February 17th, 2007
Stairs are a pain in the butt!
The CG model is nearly finished. The forward stairs still need to be placed, then everything has to be given a once-over for mistakes/problem areas, and it finally gets pulled apart. I also have to remember to design some supports for the inside of the hull; I wouldn’t want the whole thing collapsing.
And if I designed it right, the paddle wheel and arms should freely move. I assume someone may figure out a way to hook up an electric motor to make the paddle wheel slowly spin.
February 13th, 2007
I’m finally working on the Mark Twain paper model. It’s a slow process, but I hope to have it finished by mid-Spring/early summer.
February 11th, 2007
You may have noticed the new site logo (above). I’ve been wanting to get away from using the whole ‘Disney’ emblem to feel a little more independent. You wouldn’t believe how many people think this is an official Disney site, but I think that has more to do with the site design rather than the site logo. Still, I wanted to use a logo that I created myself yet still looks “Disney.”
Until now, the “DE” logo has been an unofficial logo, used sparingly in page headers and as a site bookmark icon. But, expect to start seeing it more often.
February 11th, 2007
The 1998 colorized version of Space Mountain is now available to download. I also took some time to address some issues on a nearly-forgotten paper model.
On a whim, I fixed some collapse issues on the Skyway Bucket model. Three hours, a few new pieces, and a few instruction pages later, I have fixed the model and added the CD to the store roster. It was all a last-minute addition to this edition, so I guess you could consider it a bonus.
February 11th, 2007
During a recent file cleaning through the paper models, an old Tower of Terror wallpaper was discovered. I don’t remember making it, but it was obviously intended to be released along with the model. How odd. The wallpaper is created from the teaser Flash film (bonus content on CD) that was posted on the site well before the paper model was released.
Romano Armento recently finished building his Tower of Terror paper model . . . with a working elevator mod.
February 5th, 2007
The Dead Man’s Chest and Treasures of the Caribbean CDs are here! The chest isn’t available for immediate download, but you can still get it before anybody else, on CD, and you help out the site in the process.
Additionally, the free gift with purchase has been revealed. Right now, get a free Jack Sparrow Onyx Flower Ring with any order. This paper model is not available as a download or on any CD.
