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Working Splash Mountain Model
This AMAZING working 1/87th scale model of Disneyland's Splash Mountain was built by one of our readers. Matt Camisa began building it two years ago and it’s approximately 64% complete today. There...
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THEN AND NOW: Aerial Park Photos
Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, EPCOT Center, Disney-MGM Studios, Animal Kingdom, California Adventure. Disneyland Magic Kingdom and surrounding land. EPCOT Center Disney-MGM Studios Animal Kingdom...
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Meet the Man Who Built Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdoms
We recently discovered this lost interview deep within our ImagineeringDisney.com home library. This rare discussion with one of Walt Disney's right-hand men was conducted at Walt Disney World in 1988...
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Construction- Magic Kingdom
It's January 20, 1980. Let's hop aboard the Admiral Joe Fowler Riverboat to see the the construction of Walt Disney World's latest E-Ticket attraction. Wait a minute... TWO Riverboats?? Yes. Look! A...
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The Flintstones at the New York World's Fair
Yep. The Flintstones visited the World's Fair. Wait... Wouldn't the Jetsons have been a more appropriate choice? Did the Flintstones visit the Disney-built attractions at the Fair?? Hey, it's Sinclair...
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Tiny Submarine Voyage + PeopleMover Model
After having such a great time making a tiny Jungle Cruise model I decided to make a tiny model of a couple of other favorite attractions.
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Walt Disney's Florida Project: 1964-1965
How much do we really know about the early days of the Florida Project? We often hear the same few fun facts about buying swamp land under fake names and how a female newpaper reporter outed Walt and...
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Disneyland Turns 59
Happy 59th Anniversary to Disneyland. Disneyland opened on July 18, 1955 but thousands of people (only some of whom were actually invited) visited the park on July 17, 1955 during a press preview. Los...
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"it's a small small world" [ PART 1 ]
Who loves theme park models?? We do! Join me as I build a scale model of a portion of Disneyland's beautiful "it's a small world" exterior. While I was building a tiny Jungle Cruise model, my wife...
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Mailstrom, a Victim of Timing
Our wonderful and unique little boat ride through scenes of Norway is about to go the way of so many EPCOT Center favorites. It’s time to make way for ultra-popular Frozen. Could this have been...
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SOUVENIR: Felt Pennants
New in our Souvenir Store! 18" x 8" screen-printed souvenir felt pennants. Each pennant design celebrates the future as viewed by different periods of Disneyland and Walt Disney World's pasts....
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The Wonders of Nature's Wonderland [ PART 3 ]
We bring you an update on Sam Towler's incredible Mine Train Thru Nature's Wonderland model. "This is a stand-by basis project without a deadline, so it tends to hit the back-burner a lot due to other...
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SOUVENIR: Tomorrowland T-Shirt
New in our Souvenir Store! Quality screen-printed t-shirts featuring Disneyland's Tomorrowland of the good ol' days. This design celebrates the kinetic motion, the progressive spirit, and the fun of...
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"Saving Mr. Banks" vs. the 1960s
I present side-by-side photo comparisons featuring images from the "Saving Mr. Banks" trailer(right) and images of people and places that inspired scenes from the movie (left). I found myself more...
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WDW Construction: Cinderella Castle
By late 1970 the partially-built Cinderella Casltle was the tallest structure on the Magic Kingdom construction site. By February, 1971 its spires were nearing completion. A scroll-shaped sign above...
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Club 33 Expansion
Disneyland's private "hidden" Club 33 restaurant will soon undergo major changes. To help understand the Club 33 layout and its expansion, we've created some visuals. The design of Disneyland's New...
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Working Splash Mountain Model
This AMAZING working 1/87th scale model of Disneyland's Splash Mountain was built by one of our readers. Matt Camisa began building it two years ago and it’s approximately 64% complete today. There...
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THEN AND NOW: Aerial Park Photos
Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, EPCOT Center, Disney-MGM Studios, Animal Kingdom, California Adventure. Disneyland Magic Kingdom and surrounding land. EPCOT Center Disney-MGM Studios Animal Kingdom...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meet the Man Who Built Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdoms
We recently discovered this lost interview deep within our ImagineeringDisney.com home library. This rare discussion with one of Walt Disney's right-hand men was conducted at Walt Disney World in 1988...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Construction- Magic Kingdom
It's January 20, 1980. Let's hop aboard the Admiral Joe Fowler Riverboat to see the the construction of Walt Disney World's latest E-Ticket attraction. Wait a minute... TWO Riverboats?? Yes. Look! A...
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