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1186Re: Disney Models October Update

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  • jdjr23
    Mar 12, 2008
      Do you have any new update on the HO scale Faller Disney Models? I'm
      anxious to hear a new update sometime soon!! I hope all is going
      well with the progress!



      --- In disneyworldmodelersclub@yahoogroups.com, "modeltransit"
      <ben.stephens@...> wrote:
      >
      > >
      > >
      > Hello Disney Modelers,
      > Happy Halloween to all and for those of you who have followed my
      Disney
      > Models saga, here are the latest scary details. When I first
      began
      > to tackle this project, I was told that Disney is very difficult
      and it
      > is a long process to obtain a license. However, no one told me how
      > emotional it would be and that has truly been the worst part. It
      has
      > been like running through an obstacle course with your eyes
      closed. You
      > feel great after you clear one obstacle but start worrying and
      thinking
      > about what's next, which is always harder than the last and you keep
      > hoping the end of the course is near! As I left off last time
      Disney
      > Consumer Products was suppose to get back with us in July with next
      > steps and park approval for the models. However, August, September
      and
      > most of October came and went and no contact, we called them no
      return
      > calls. We were thinking, it's over they have changed their minds,
      the
      > parks said no. It was totally depressing and I was convinced that
      > "wishing upon a star",is a bunch of crap, doesn't work no matter
      who you
      > are and your dreams never come true! Then last week, we heard
      from
      > Disney! They confirmed they were still interested and the Disney
      Models
      > were a go, But? Another hurdle was thrown at us and that was we
      need
      > to contact and start working with another Disney office. It turns
      out
      > this is a good thing, we are now working with the Disney Consumer
      > Products office in Munich, Germany! This is a very good thing for
      us as
      > this is the final step since the manufacturer is in Germany and
      part of
      > the European Union the deal and contracts will be finsihed here. So
      this
      > is good news as the Germans are efficent and straight forward. We
      > should have a done deal soon and finnaly have a happy ending to this
      > long story. Again, thanks for your support and keep your fingers
      > crossed and don't forget to Wish Upon A Star as dreams do come
      true.....
      >
      >
      >
      > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
      >
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