Mitchada04 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Assuming it will look like this, then wow! Chocolate CHOCOLATE! Plus chocolate bacon, Key Lime Pie shake and more! Steam punky. No idea on opening time with this, most likely towards the end of the year like NBC Grill, but if they can get it up by the summer then they've got a hefty amount to open in one go, marketing attack! Kong is looking likely to be the 23rd June as that is when VIP tours etc have been blocked out. Gonna get busy! VB logo too. Kerfuffle and Matt 236 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I am a bit confused with this investment. To me it sounds like the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory factory but not as good. I find it really hard to like most of the recent investments. Volcanoe Bay will have a very low capacity and Kong's painting of the 'forest' in the background look terrible. It simply looks cheap and ruins the effect of the amazing rock work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 It's a market that CityWalk didn't yet cater too. Yeah, has similarities to CATCF but at heart it's just a Victorian chocolate place. I wouldn't really say CATCF is steampunk, just weird. Volcano Bay is being worked on to be one of the best water parks in the world. They're calling it a water theme park and building a 200ft volcano structure for its core. Can't be worse than Wet'n'Wild. Plus, it is rumoured to not have queues. It will use a sophisticated R'n'R but designed with this in mind so it works. Kong's paint work is odd. Guess it might look better in person, but this photo from a few days ago on OTPN shows it well. These investments shouldn't be the ones to question, I'm sure they'll be amazing. It's Fallon and Furious that I'd call dubious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 It's way better than any restaurant Merlin has to offer. Volcano bay is a water park. Capacity isn't exactly a necessity. Finally by no means is kong cheap. The rock work distracts you from the Forrest anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Volcano Bay is being worked on to be one of the best water parks in the world. They're calling it a water theme park and building a 200ft volcano structure for its core. Can't be worse than Wet'n'Wild. Plus, it is rumoured to not have queues. It will use a sophisticated R'n'R but designed with this in mind so it works. They were trailing this at Wet'n'Wild back in October when I was there, it's a good system. You wear an electric watch which displays how long you have until your next ride. To select a ride you just go up to one of the points around the park, scan you watch and choose one on a touchscreen display. Should be perfect by the time volcano bay opens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Those desserts... Actually, use that gif for nearly anything Universal are doing atm, bar the Fallon ride, cos that's made of WHYYYYYYY... Kerfuffle, pognoi and Celia Mae 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I just find that painting an eye sore. When I look at the building, I enjoy the rock work but when I see the painting, it ruins the illusion of being far way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Still, it's pretty impressive when you consider how large the building actually is. This'll probably be universal's best new ride outside of the Potter additions they've had for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Still, it's pretty impressive when you consider how large the building actually is. This'll probably be universal's best new ride outside of the Potter additions they've had for a while. On that point, is the building/ track length really that long if it stays at the same size/ scale of the outdoor track. I may be wrong here but how much track does that building fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 On a different note, Hulk's track is probably just days away from being completed... pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Hulk looks fantastic! It's as if it's 1999 all over again (in short, it's like a whole new ride)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesberg Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Has the track in the gamma tube been replaced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 The track itself hasn't been replaced however a new launch system has been rumoured since the day it was announced that Hulk was to undergo a major refurbishment. This photo was taken yesterday with the cobra roll just one track section away from completion. Here is the progression of the cobra roll over 3 days: pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 So the question that really matters is, is this a new coaster credit or is it not. After all, its mostly new track an yet part of it remains old track. Answers on postcards please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 I'd say it's going to be a new credit for sure! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 If they've replaced the launch track in it's entirety then yes... If no, well it just comes under a retrack instead, and hence NOT a new cred... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Kong might be delayyyyyyed, wifi problems with the vehicles apparently. Hopefully not as big a problem as Gringott's though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Feel like it might nearing a solution as F&F is using the same tech and permits for the actual ride were filed yesterday. If not, it can run one vehicle fine, will probably make it close to opening capacity of Gringotts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Hulk cobra roll is now complete and they are working on the inline twist out of the launch tunnel. https://www.facebook.com/MakoMadness/ Kerfuffle and InfernoMartin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Nearly done! Launch tube is being repainted MSHI looks almost right once again Not sure if I like it, could just be a base coat. Exterior queue progress as well. pognoi and Kerfuffle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 It loosk greeeaaaattt Ryan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Hulk look smashingly great. I envy those experiencing the American Dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Hulk look smashingly great. I envy those experiencing the American Dream. Surely thats Patriot? Pic from theme park review. http://www.themeparkreview.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ryan Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Yay Hulk track is complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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