Hello everyone

I happened across your site while I was searching for something ... but let me tell you the story first ...

My 11yo son has a form of autism called Aspergers Syndrome. Aspergers Children have trouble sociallising and have a tendancy to develop fasinations with certain things. My son has a facination with disasters and in particular, the Titanic. He has just about every book and movie ever on the subject and even has his bedroom decorated to a titanic theme (his bed has a wooden cutout of the ship attached to it, the walls are painted blue for the sea and there are even a couple of iceburgs floating about the room) lol. Anyways - four years ago my son was given a gift of the book "Titanic" which came with a fully submergible and sinkable model of the titanic. This was probably the best gift he ever received and he loved it more than life itself. I have never know a child to be so completely wrapped in a gift lol. To cut a very long story short, at Christmas time last year, we went away and of course, his titanic had to come with us. We went to the beach one day and do or die, he desperately wanted to take his titanic with him because he wanted to see how it sank in real salt water (we don't get to the beach too often). While we were there - he formed a friendship with another little boy (something that is VERY difficult for him to do at the best of times). After spending hours playing together with my sons titanic - my son got up to watch a boat launch ... turned his back for approx five minutes ... when he returned - the other little boy had taken his titanic and disappeared. My son was just devastated. It was soooooo heartbreaking.
I have tried to find a replacement - but the only one I can find is on eBay - but will cost me around $90.00 (australian) dollars. As a single mum - I simply can not afford to pay that much.

I was hoping that some lovely people in here might be able to point me in the right direction of where I could find a model. I have tried the publishing company and all - but am told that the item isn't avaliable for the time being.

Can anyone help me at all??? My son and I would be forever grateful!

Thank you :)

I'm not shure what this item is, do you have a pic of it or even an e-bay link to it!

Hi Glen

I couldn't find it on eBay again - so am assuming that the auction must have ended already but here is a link to the toy itself: http://www.singularselections.com/rmebay/75954019995a.jpg and this link tells a little about the book it comes with: http://www.thconline.com/titrealsinac.html
My son still has the book - its just the toy I am looking desperately for.

Cheers
Rainbowant :)

Anyone?? Please ... I really need help with this.

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The Captain to the resue. Try these sights.

http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/jump.jsp?itemID=29956&itemType=PRODUCT&searchid=inceptor

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002I468W/surprisecom-20/104-5517456-8487923?dev-t=DB1LQ6IMJE8HH&camp=2025&link_code=sp1

Ebay sales

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35965&item=6529748969&rd=1&tc=photo

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2595&item=5973321331&rd=1&tc=photo

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=96839&item=6530122110&rd=1&tc=photo

try this sight also:
Titanic Model

Ebay listing you may sort through. Let me know if you find one!
http://search.ebay.com/Titanic-model-postcard_W0QQfclZ4QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8QQfromZR6QQfrppZ50QQfsopZ1QQsatitleZTitanicQ20modelQ2aQ20Q2dpostcard

Capt Jack

Captain Jack, I'm sure Rainbowant appreciates all of your efforts.

Rainbowant, are you located in Australia?

Here are two sites that have what I believe Rainbowant is looking for:
LINK #1 and LINK #2.

Unfortunately, LINK #1 only ships to USA. But LINK #2 does ship internationally in spite of what appears on their page.

I sent an email to Link #2 trying to verify if the ad and pricing are current.

If Rainbowant can verify that my links are the correct product, maybe we can work something out.

That looks like the one Sealord Well Done! Hope Rainbowplant gets it sorted

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Unfortunately, my email to Link #2 has been returned as undeliverable. Their ad had a copyright that was 5 years old so I'm not surprised.

Looks like Link #1 is her only hope. I hope she responds soon. There is only 4 days left on that eBay auction.

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Thank you very very much. Internet has been very very good to me.

Thank you all so much for your help - it is very much appreciated.

Unfortunately I missed the eBay auction but will keep an eye out for future ones.

I was hoping for something a little closer to home (Australia) - but guess that I will have to settle for what I can get .. it seems that no one in Australia is selling them.

Again - I appreciate all your efforts - thank you very very much :)