May 15, 201411 yr comment_183305 Hmm bit strange considering the land opens on 24th anyway, so a preview after it opens? I would assume it'd just be a way to 'beat the queues' and it could also generally reduce queue times, albeit not by much, as I guess any pass holders would just tihnk 'what's the point in me queuing when I get my own 'personal' preview later where there'll be little or no queues?' It's rather clever of Thorpe tbh if it works out the way I imagine they intended it to.
May 16, 201411 yr comment_183312 We saw them put up the signs today also we saw some of the wall decals that need to be put on
May 16, 201411 yr comment_183325 Why is it that themed area entrances can't continue the font usage? It looks as silly as having all capitals for two words and then correctly doing the third... Also, 2D signage </3
May 16, 201411 yr comment_183345 Well if you walk a couple of meters you will get the exact same view without the sign
May 16, 201411 yr comment_183377 tbh I was expecting something more than just coloured carts. Wheres the bad piggy designs??
May 17, 201411 yr comment_183381 Nice shiny green and red, let's hope they keep them clean, unlike those at Chessington.
May 17, 201411 yr comment_183382 They will be added later on I should imagine. I wouldn't count on it, I imagine this is exactly what were going to get. If they were actually going to look like the ones in the advert, they would've been shipped with said designs On another note, I actually really like the entrance
May 17, 201411 yr comment_183390 The plans do state that the dodgem cars will have a 'vinyl graphic' on them (linky - http://62.254.5.209/AnitePublicDocs/00141833.pdf ). I would have thought they have had done it off site, but I see no reason why they still can't be added on now (or even the Merlin-way of finishing it off a couple of weeks after opening... ).
May 17, 201411 yr Author comment_183393 I wouldn't count on it, I imagine this is exactly what were going to get. If they were actually going to look like the ones in the advert, they would've been shipped with said designs On another note, I actually really like the entrance Probably not, Thorpe would ask the manufacture for so many Red / Green cars etc, Thorpe would add the vinals when everything is finished so they are not damaged You can see there here! Not even gonna have vinyls on the cars? I mean, really? As you said in CBeebies land topic in reply to criticism, its still unfinished.... Plenty can happen in a week.
May 17, 201411 yr comment_183397 Picture from SP's Facebook. These are going to look mighty cool when finished I reckon!
May 17, 201411 yr comment_183400 If they don't have roaming actors dressed as the birds for Fright Nights, they will have missed a trick.
May 17, 201411 yr comment_183402 Wow! The area has built up and progressed very quickly (although Dodgems are a ride that can be built in one day). The area so far looks quite nice with lots of theming character and features and better than I expected. Dodgems look great and will hopefully look even better when finished and the vinyl and stuff added.
May 17, 201411 yr comment_183404 tbh shame it is vinyl and not a smart material that uses heat to reveal the image of the birds/pigs not forgetting smart ink be rather inventive
May 17, 201411 yr comment_183408 Dodgems are testing today That's great! I know it's quite hard to tell but what was the Speed like on them, compared to Tuk tuk?
May 17, 201411 yr comment_183415 From photos on Facebook, it actually looks a lot bigger than I was expecting! Sent from my iPhone 5S using Tapatalk
May 17, 201411 yr comment_183416 New high-res photos of construction today at Angry Birds Land available at Total Thorpe Park. Couldn't see much sign of the Detonator re-theme, but there's been a lot more facade/themeing put in during the last week and the overall area I think is shaping up quite nicely!
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