December 15, 201014 yr comment_104933 I know some of the details were leaked last week, the park announced details of the new IP deal this morning. I guess the Ben 10 brand is nowhere near as well known (or timeless!) as Thomas but it's certainly a hot property.No exact details regards stats and layout - mainly just confirmation of the theme.Full press release
December 16, 201014 yr comment_105008 I guess the Ben 10 brand is nowhere near as well knownI would guess that many kids would disagree with you on that... I have no idea what it's about, but considering the amount of Ben 10 merch and stuff kids wear these days no doubt it will be relatively successful for the park... Obviously when compared to Thomas it's hard to beat, but still, it's a popular and well-known brand for the young people...Indeed, Drayton could have a decent plan here is focusing on the IP generation a lot more than the Merlin parks... Thomas Town was well recieved by many and playing something similar to that can only boost people's expectations...Of course, it is a 50/50 thing, it depends on the level of effort going into it, but hopefully with Thomas Town as a precursor, it should be pretty decent, even for us who don't have a clue...
January 1, 201114 yr comment_105963 I've just put these photographs up - I wasn't expecting the site to be quite so big. It appears to be from infront of the Big Wheel all the way back to the lake near Flying Dutchman.
January 1, 201114 yr comment_105991 I have to admit I'm finding it hard to figure out the scale of the site. For a 'themed' coaster it looks like a small area. I'm intrigued by this coaster though as we all know so little about it.
March 1, 201114 yr comment_109700 The track construction for the Ben10 Vekoma Junior Boomerang is now complete, unlike the usual Boomerang, this one does not have a second lift, instead just a 'bumpy' spike at the other end of the track, Drayton Manor have also confirmed that there will be a pre-show to the ride. Some images.>>Construction Photo's on here!<<Images from UKParkNews :rolleyes:EDIT:changed images to link.
March 1, 201114 yr comment_109701 It really does look snazzy...I think it will be a very good solid addition to the park, especially with the theme, and it looks like fun...Well done Drayton...
March 21, 201114 yr comment_111513 I actually find DMP's prospects quite exciting...Thomas Land has done wonders for their brand image across the Midlands itself, and with quite a lot of touch ups going on (G Force track repaint, Shock Wave train repaint and refurb, Storm Force refurb, Maelstrom repaint) together with the new Thomas Land ride and Ben 10, new staff recruitment procedures, and the alleged Thrill coaster for 2012... life is looking good for this park!And all 20 minutes drive from me.Yupppeeee!
March 22, 201114 yr comment_111525 Shockwave's trains (or at least, the red train, blue was indoors) look absolutely awesome... Just so shiny and pretty...Seeing queues being repainted as well is a good thing too... I do like Drayton as a park, unlike many other enthusiasts, ok the coasters are crap but it has a nice atmosphere and some decent theming strewn around...Plus Maelstrom <3<3
March 30, 201114 yr comment_112083 Apart from Shockwave's track, Drayton is looking pretty clean and tidy. The food is still pretty dire but had a good day there. Just a tiny bit more TLC and it will be better.It's nice to see not only a new ride being built but also general TLC to the rest of the park at the same time.
March 30, 201114 yr comment_112142 That is a strange looking drop for Ben10 if that is actually a drop. Went a couple of years ago and it wasn't too bad.
April 22, 201114 yr comment_113970 Ben 10 had it's media day yesterday, and here's a POV of it.. It does look fun... Not OMFG amazing, but considering target audience and what not, it could well be a solid addition to Drayton's rather quirky line-up...The queue theming looks interesting as well, though I'm not a fan of the 'unfinished' look of the buildings... But meh...
April 22, 201114 yr comment_113973 Looks pretty good, but the station theming is well...shocking to say the least.
April 22, 201114 yr comment_114096 Looks a bit slow tbh on the backwards part, but it is a family coaster. Also those saying the themings a bit, crap. I don't think they've finished it yet
April 22, 201114 yr comment_114098 The queueline theming appears to be excellent - the station has barely any, though.
May 22, 201114 yr comment_116337 Ben 10 is the best coaster at Drayton...Excellent addition and actually a pretty decent (if exceptionally random) ride...
June 19, 201114 yr comment_118174 I'm going to Drayton Mannor on the 2nd of July, and I wanted to confirm with anyone who has been, that 'The Haunting' is a rotating room ride? like hex?
June 19, 201114 yr comment_118176 ^ Yes, it is.I'm having my first trip to DM in a couple of weeks, very excited tbh
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